How to Eat Healthy Food

Transcript It could be hard to know what portion is right for you, there are some visuals aids that can help you think about what a portion really is like a piece of chicken or fish or tofu comes in one portion a size of a deck of cards or a block of cheese that’s …

Transcript My name’s Alex Jamieson. I am an author, chef, and Holistic Health Counselor. And I got into food over 10 years ago because of my own health problems. When I discovered that what I was eating was affecting how I was feeling and the quality of my life, it was a huge moment for …

Transcript The worst three drinks for your health are caffeinated milkshakes from coffee shops; energy drinks, and sodas. Those caffeinated milkshakes from coffee shops combine an incredibly volatile combination of caffeine, sugar, fat and dairy, all of which make your brain and your body really happy for a few minutes, but over time they add …

Transcript Food combining is a whole dietary system where people choose to eat certain kinds of foods together, and avoid certain combinations of food. With food combining, some people find that their digestion works a lot better. How it works is they’ll eat only certain foods together, like protein and vegetables, or carbohydrates, like whole …

Transcript The truth about MSG is that it’s everywhere and it’s dangerous. MSG stands for monosodium glutamate which is a flavor enhancer added to many foods. But it doesn’t have to be labelled as MSG, it can be labelled as a kind of a sister or a free glutamate. So you might find it on …

Transcript Most people love chocolate. And they might be wondering, cons of chocolate? How could there be anything wrong with chocolate? Well, there are some benefits and there are some dangerous aspects to chocolate. Some of the benefits of chocolate is that eating small amounts over time can reduce your anxiety and stress levels. And …

Transcript Caffeine is a mild diuretic. So if you are drinking lot of coffee and tea you might be slightly dehydrated. If you are not balancing your caffeine intake by replacing it with water. One of the problems with caffeine is that we usually take it in adding other ingredients to it like dairy and …

Transcript Yerba mate can actually boost your energy, because it has caffeine in it. Yerba mate has naturally occurring caffeine in it, much like coffee. But, what is useful for some people is that a lot of people feel some anxiety with coffee that they don’t notice with even black tea, cream tea, or even …

Transcript The truth behind slimming teas is that they actually can help you lose a little weight, but you need to be careful. Most slimming teas incorporate an ingredient called senna which is an herbal ingredient, but senna is actually a laxative so by using slimming teas you are actually using a laxative. Now that …

Transcript There are some pros and cons to juicing. Some of the pros are that juicing floods your body with great nutrition in a really easy way. You are drinking your nutrients. Your body doesn’t have to work hard to get the nutrients out of the fruits and vegetables. So you can actually consume the …

Transcript The truth about your food cravings is that there could be all kinds of reasons for them. The first is actual biochemical and the next one is emotional. When I say biochemical reasons for your food cravings, I mean that your body may actually be craving something that it’s missing. You might be low …

Transcript You might want to start including more flax seeds in your diet, because we are missing those great Omega 3 fatty acids from our diets, and flax seeds are a great source. Now we need those Omega-3 fatty acids because they provide incredible protection for our brain cells, they also are anti-inflammatory. We need …

Transcript There are some delicious brain foods out there actually protect your brain and fuel your brain. Some of those protective foods are foods which are make you all free fatty acids. You may have some of these food already, while some are may not. But there are some good plant based sources that you …

Transcript Red wine is one of the most fabulous things that human culture has invented and now we’re seeing some benefits when it comes to anti-aging, cardio vascular health, but you want to keep a few things in mind. The component in red wine people are so excited about is Resveratrol and that is a …

Transcript So people use for combining and they finally loose weight.Some people do anyway what happens is if your digestion is very impaired if you had constipation, diarrhea even if eating really a fine diet for a long time. your intentness can be cornered and cocked up and some people useful combining as a weight …

Transcript The top ten food myths are that low fat equals healthy. You actually need fat in your diet to protect your joints, to feed your brain. And a lot of low-fat processed foods are filled with extra sugar and salt and preservatives to make them taste good. So, low-fat foods may actually be worse …

Transcript Some of the best foods for your skin health are foods that are rich in beta-carotenes. Those are foods like carrots and yams, that you probably already knew about. But some of the other foods that are really rich in beta-carotenes and all the other carotenoids are those green leafy vegetables. And those actually …

Transcript There are some health benefits associated with drinking coffee. The first is that coffee is pretty high in antioxidants which again protect your entire body and can sometimes help protect your cardiovascular system. But the problem with coffee is that it also raises your blood pressure which hurts your cardiovascular system so I think …

Transcript So, the top three fat-burning foods that you might want to incorporate are whole grains, clean and lean proteins and hot chilis. When you eat whole grains, which are complex carbohydrates, as opposed to refined carbohydrates, like white flour and white sugar, you’re actually giving your body a longer source of energy. Which allows …

Transcript You might be wondering if a cleanse is good for you. Everybody’s doing cleanses and there’s so many different kinds. So here’s a few thoughts on cleanses. There are many different kinds and you need to be aware of where you are in terms of your health, your energy, your lifestyle. You can do …

Transcript There are six foods that you should never eat. The top foods you should never are high fructose corn syrup which causes your liver to be put under a lot of stress and produce more fat cells. High fructose corn syrup is metabolized in a very different way, so you want to completely avoid …

Transcript In the great butter vs. margarine debate, there are a few important things to keep in mind. The first is that butter actually has some healthy fat-soluble vitamins in it that can be beneficial if you’re eating the right kind of butter. It is important to make sure that you’re getting organic butter made …

Transcript Conscious eating is really all about awareness and giving yourself a chance to think and feel about where your body and state of mind are. so when you come to the table , don’t just bring your food to the table, bring your awareness, to yourself , to your body , to your motions …

Transcript The 3 groups of foods that help to prevent heart disease are omega-rich foods, phytochemical-rich foods and high-fiber foods. The omega-3-rich foods are things like wild salmon, organic eggs, flax seed, hemp seeds and chia seeds. Omega-3s are really important for reducing overall inflammation throughout your cardiovascular system. The high-fiber foods that you really …

Transcript You may have heard recently some stories about people reversing their Diabetes with lifestyle and diet and it’s true. Under the proper medical supervision you can reverse or greatly reduce your Type II Diabetes. How people are accomplishing that is by going on a sugar free, plant based diet, with lots of exercise losing …

Transcript Here are four main myths about organic foods. One is that it’s healthy. The next is that it tastes better. The next is that it’s fresh and the last is that you are supporting small farmers or small companies. So organic food may not be healthy for you. You can buy organic snacks filled …

Transcript You might have heard the old saying, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, and you’re wondering is that really true? Well, apples are one of the easiest healthy foods that you can start adding into your diet every day, not only to help with sugar cravings, but to add some really important …

Transcript There are five great foods that help prevent cancer that you can start adding in right away. The first one is antioxidant rich berries. Blueberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, they’re all little antioxidant rich nuggets. So start adding those in, especially the organic versions. Those are the best ones. Another group of foods that …

Transcript The difference between Greek yogurt and regular yogurt is really a matter of straining and process. Greek yogurt and regular yogurt start with the same ingredients, which is yogurt. And you can either get it with cow’s milk, you can get sheep’s milk or you can even get coconut milk yogurts now. And what …

Transcript So we love our sugar. But be warned: Sugar does have some relationship with cancer. What happens when you eat a lot of sugar over time is that your body produces more insulin. And when you keep producing more insulin than you need over many years, you become insulin resistant and your body produces …

Transcript You might be a little confused when it comes to choosing the best type of vegetable oils for you and your diet. That’s because there are different benefits and different drawbacks to so many of them. Now, olive oil is the most common, and it’s high in heart healthy monounsaturated fats. But it’s also …

Transcript The secret to what skinny people eat to stay slim is really different for everyone. Some people do really well on a diet that’s higher on protein and vegetables and they can’t eat any of the complex carbohydrate,s even whole grains. Some people do really well on a plant based diet that’s lower in …

Transcript You can have the most success shopping for healthy foods by choosing foods that are whole, that are seasonal, and that are as local as possible. So healthy foods that are whole isn’t necessarily going to a whole foods store, but buying foods that are whole, meaning that all of their edible parts are …

Transcript There is one food that is more fattening than you think. But the trick is is that one food is really different for everyone. So if you have a food sensitivity that you don’t know about, and you’re continuing to eat that food on a regular basis, your body is probably responding to it …

Transcript You might have been hearing about sugar substitutes like Stevia and wondering if they are safe. Well, there are lot of non-nutritive or calorie- free sugar substitutes like NutriSweet or Equal or Splenda and then there is Stevia. They all have a similar effect on the body that you need to be aware of …

Transcript There are some tricks that happen to you when you walk into a supermarket. Keep these things in mind the next time you go shopping. The first is that when you use a large shopping cart you’re more likely to fill that cart up. If you want to stick to purchasing a small amount …

Transcript Some of the fat in fish is really good for you and some of it isn’t. And it really depends on what kind and what quality of fish you’re consuming. So when you think about wild caught salmon or wild sardines, those are the kinds of fish that are really high in Omega 3, …

Transcript There are some major differences between multi-grain products and whole grain products. Now whole grain products are made with whole grains; they haven’t been refined, the bran, the endosperm, all the health ingredients, all the edible products are still intact; that means you’re getting more of the beneficial fats, you’re getting more protein, more …

Transcript So you might be wondering if coconut water is good for you. Everybody’s drinking it. It’s everywhere now. Coconut water is actually a great option for some people, sometimes. Instead of drinking sugar-sweetened colored artificially-preserved sports drink, you can instead go with coconut water, which has no added sugars, no colors. Some of them …

Transcript The best foods that going to help you have a flat belly or, keep a flat belly are going to be different for everyone, but generally you want stick with foods that are high in fiber and that aren’t going to cause any bloating or indigestion or add any extra fat to your waistline. …

Transcript For the explosion and popularity of the raw foods diet, you may be wondering should I cook my vegetables or should I eat them all raw? Well, it depends. Cooking does destroy a few vitamins in your fruits and vegetables; mainly it destroys vitamin C. So when you’re consuming your fruits and vegetables you’re …

Transcript You may have heard about acidic vs. alkaline foods. Well, our bodies like to stay in a very narrow range of PH balance. That means acidity vs. alkalinity, and our bodies don’t like to get out of that range very far. What happens if you get too acidic is you start to become very …

Transcript The top three foods that you’re probably not eating enough of are leafy greens, sea vegetables, and flax seeds. Now, leafy greens are the food that’s most missing from our modern diets, and they’re super healthy and really important. Not only are they are very high in fiber, which most of us aren’t getting …

Transcript You might have heard about acai and goji berries and you’re wondering are these super foods or is this super hype? Well, berries are berries. Most berries are going to be higher in antioxidants than other food, which does make acai and goji berries a great addition to your breakfast or your smoothies or …

Transcript A lot people are concern about soy and whether or not it’s a health food or whether it causes cancer. So there’s a lot of variable to think about. One is that highly processed soy foods are associated with certain types of cancer. Now, we tend to eat soy in crazy ways, in crazy …

Transcript The top three foods that you should eat every day are leafy greens, clean and lean proteins and water. So why you should eat greens every day is they’re the food most missing from our modern diet. Leafy green vegetables like broccoli, kale, bok choy, collards. They provide an incredible amount of nutrition and …