Eating Healthy

Which is the best bread to buy? Is dark bread better? The best bread depends on your personal taste. Whole wheat bread and enriched white bread have similar nutritional analyses. Bread is a good source of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin. However, whole wheat bread does provide significantly more fiber and iron. Read the bread label. I...

How about peanut butter once a day for breakfast on toast before going to work? It gives me great energy. Weight 155 lbs., height 5'7". Peanut butter on toast is better than just plain toast or buttered toast and will keep you satisfied longer. Two tablespoons of peanut butter have the protein equivalent to an egg...

Can stress cause a person to gain weight? I have maintained a 50-pound weight loss for 20 years, but it's a continual battle. I have hypoglycemia--am a vegetarian (for 26 years) and exercise regularly. I am 43 years old, recently changed job to one that is very stressful. I eat about 750 to 1000...

My question is how proper nutrition and exercise can improve your health? You are what you eat. If you eat junk, it will be reflected in your health. If you don't exercise, you will lose muscle mass and calcium density in your bones. The top 10 causes of illness and death in the US have a...