February 2012
85 posts
GMO's
realfoodology:
What does GMO stand for? Genetically Modified Food.
As of right now they are not legally forced to state when a food contains GMOs. The only time you can really know if a food is free of GMO’s is if it says on the label ‘CONTAINS NO GMOs’. Otherwise it is safe to assume the food you are consuming has some GMOs in it considering that about 94% of soybeans and about 74% corn...
Grilled Chicken = Healthier? Not in Fast Food...
realfoodology:
By Andy Bellatti, from this article.
Take a look at this one-page document housed in the United States Department of Agriculture’s “Healthy Restaurant Eating” page, titled “Making Better Choices at Fast Food Restaurants” and co-sponsored by the American Heart Association, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and the Clinton Foundation.
It echoes much of the advice doled...
Defining real food
realfoodology:
By Andrew Wilder
Have you ever tried to define the phrase “Real Food?” Most people seem to have an instinctive understanding of what it means, but when put to the task of actually coming up with a definition, it can get surprisingly complicated. It’s tough to figure out where to draw the line.
If you pluck an apple off a tree and eat it right then and there, that’s about as...
All Food Is NOT Created Equal
realfoodology:
by BRUCE BRADLEY on OCTOBER 20, 2011
Why are processed foods no match for REAL FOOD?
First, they use cheaper ingredients like hot house tomatoes
Then they’re processed into relatively tasteless tomato flakes, powder, or canned products
The end result tastes NOTHING like a fresh, REAL tomato
To compensate for the lack of taste from “core” ingredients (such as tomatoes),...
38 Healthy swaps that can change your life.
tumblrgym:
Health
1. Cooking for eating out. Even if we try to eat healthy at a restaurant, that pesky bread bowl orsneaky salad may pack more calories than we planned for. Trust those top-chef skills and turn on the (skillet) heat. Cooking at home will more likely result in a healthier meal, not to mention a happier wallet.
2. Pan-fried for deep-fried. Obvious news flash: Deep-fried food is...
Healthy Blogs??
prettyandfit:
Reblog if you’re a healthy blog that posts often! (and I don’t already follow you) I need some good stuff and new blogs to follow!!
thetripplef:
Sweet Potato Vs. Yam Nutrition
Yams and sweet potatoes are botanically distinct, although the terms are often used interchangeably. Yams have pale flesh and grow in Asia and Africa, while sweet potatoes have bright orange or yellow flesh and grow in tropical regions of the Americas, explains the University of California Cooperative Extension. An 8-ounce serving of yams provides...
