“Two studies, presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting in San Francisco, show a person’s diet can significantly affect his or her chance of developing rheumatoid arthritis.” According to the article, “The first study found that typical Western diets high in red meat, processed meat, refined grains, fried food, high-fat dairy,…
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Many of us work all day and have plenty to do at home, so sometimes our ideal breakfast and lunch fall by the waste side. Sometimes we simply need a “pick me up” during our grueling work days. Below is the list we have comprised of the best foods to bring to work or keep…
Read MoreHere on AskJoeDimatteo.com, we have decided to incorporate a component for our blog that include focusing a different food each week. We will discuss some general advantages and tips about that food. For this week, we are going start with quinoa. I am sure many of you have come across this food before because it…
Read MoreTry some of the following substitutions to convert traditional recipes to healthier recipes: MEAT STOCK: can be replaced with vegetable soup stock In YEAST BREADS try leaving out the eggs Use crumbled tofu instead of COTTAGE CHEESE Replace traditional PORK AND BEANS with vegetarian baked beans Replace EGGS when used for liquid in recipes by…
Read MoreFrench Fries Don’t be reassured by the fact that McDonald’s is changing its cooking oil. French fries are still starchy white potatoes cooked in hot fat and flavored with chemicals and sugar. Possibly the worst snack food on the planet. Donuts Fried bread. Need I say more? And if that wasn’t bad enough, add a…
Read MoreBe sure to have these items in your shopping list! Coldwater Fish & Free Range Chicken Salmon, haddock, halibut, bass, cod, mackerel, other deep ocean water fish. Chicken that’s antibiotic-free, hormone-free, not pen-kept, allowed to forage and roam about. Good options for protein. Apples Crispy, tastes great, juicy and lots of varieties to choose from.…
Read MoreDonutsFried, full of sugar, white flour, most varieties contain the highest known quantity of trans-fats. Nutritionally speaking, eating a donut is the worst way to start off your day. It would affect your blood sugar within minutes. It won’t stay with you and you will be hungry again within 45 minutes. You’re better off eating…
Read More12 Least Contaminated Fruits and Vegetables Asparagus Avocados Bananas Broccoli Cauliflower Corn (sweet) Kiwi Mangos Onions Papaya Pineapples Peas (sweet) 12 Most Contaminated Fruits and Vegetables Apples Bell Peppers Celery Cherries Imported Grapes Nectarines Peaches Pears Potatoes Red Raspberries Spinach Strawberries The Pesticides in Produce list ranks pesticide contamination based on an analysis of over…
Read MoreStandard American Diet – to – Mediterranean Diet Step by Step Decrease Meat by 50% Lower Dairy Consumption by 50% Increase Mono-unsaturated Fat Intake – Walnuts, Almonds, Olive Oil, Olives Increase Fresh Vegetables Intake by 50% 5. Increase Fresh Fruit Intake by 50% Increase Fish Intake 7. Increase Intake of Chick Peas 8. Increase Intake…
Read MoreInstead of table salt, use sea salt. Mix your own herb blend of oregano, thyme, rosemary, parsley and garlic to bring out the natural flavors in a meal. Use fresh garlic for maximum benefit. It helps to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. Stay with raw and cooked garlic. Eat rosemary. Rosemary’s potential cancer prevention property…
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