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How Much Red Meat Should You Eat
Anything in excess can give a bad effect. Several studies has been made with regard to Red Meat and its effects to our body. Not to mention that is has been long suspected for being the cause of having bowel cancer.According to the study of EPIC or the European Study Into Cancer and Nutrition wherein it monitored the diets of men and women for five years within ten different countries it has been ... [Read More]
What Counts as One Serving?
There’s one more piece of vital information you need to follow the pyramid, and that’s what counts as a serving. Here are some examples of one serving of each of the pyramid’s building blocks:Bread, Cereal, Rice, and Pasta (Grains Group)—especially whole grain1 slice breadAbout 1 cup of ready-to-eat cereal1/2 cup of cooked cereal, rice, or pastaVegetable Group1 cup of raw l... [Read More]
How to Control Your Food Portions
Sizes for everything from fruits to soft drinks have gotten larger in the past 20 years. It's not enough to eat the right kinds of food to maintain a healthy weight or to lose weight. If you are a healthy eater, it is possible to sabotage your efforts by eating more than the recommended amount of food. A serving is a specific amount of food, and it might be smaller than you realize. Here are some ... [Read More]