Nutrition in Diet

Are you a person who believes low-fat foods are healthier than those with fat in them?  Have you ever starved yourself or limited your calories thinking that if you did this, you would lose weight?  It has become a common misconception that if people eat low calorie and fat-free foods they should be able to lose weight because they are eating less fat.

Although in theory, this sounds like a logical conclusion, nothing could be further from the truth!  With that idea in mind, have you ever wondered whether the food in your kitchen that reflects those ideas is healthy to eat?  It can be confusing to try and sift through all the information available on food and nutrition.  So much is available.  How do you know what to believe? 

Don’t worry, I’ll answer this question later on in this post.  Right now, let’s go over some of the most common myths about nutrition as well as detailed explanations as to why those are untrue. 

Here’s a short quiz you can take to determine how nutritionally aware you are about the foods in your kitchen:

● Do you eat low-fat or non-fat foods?

● Do you count calories?

Article from Exercise Proper: Your Guide to a Healthy Life

The heart is not as hardy as one would think.  It is the center of our being, the engine of our life.  It functions silently and efficiently, working its wonders behind the scenes despite its undeniable prominence in our existence.  Hence, the heart is easily neglected and its health is conveniently ignored.

But the heart is one of the more fragile organs of the body.  It is susceptible to more potential diseases than, say, the kidneys or the lungs.  Much care must be extended for the heart on a daily basis to maintain its good wellbeing so that it may continue to properly carry out its functions.

Here are 5 things that you should observe each and every day to ensure a happy and healthy heart: