Archive for the 'Fruit' Category
A Ridiculous Ticket and My Favorite Fruits and Veggies
Posted on February 18, 2009 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition, Vegetables | 9 Comments
So I got a ticket today and I’m pretty annoyed about it. I had just enjoyed some lunch with the wife and was heading home and I noticed a cop had pulled some one over in front of me.
There was plenty of room on the shoulder where they were and I passed at a reasonable [...]
Paint Your Plate
Posted on February 3, 2009 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition, Vegetables | 6 Comments
Last night my wife made an awesome fruit salad. It had bananas, oranges, apples, and strawberries. She just cut the fruit up into pieces and put it in a bowl –just pure fruit, no need to add anything else.
We were out of grapes, or she would’ve added those as well. The fruit tasted so good after [...]
Vitamin Supplements are Not a Substitute for a Healthy Diet
Posted on December 10, 2008 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition, Vegetables, healthy lifestyle | 13 Comments
This morning I caught a clip on the news about a study that found vitamin supplements might not be as great as they’re hyped up to be.
The doctor presenting the findings suggested that the vitamin supplements may only have benefits if you are severely malnourished.
I remember reading about vitamin supplements in Dr. Walter Willett’s book [...]
I Like Watermelon
Posted on September 2, 2008 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | 2 Comments
Fact. Watermelon is mostly water, which provides good hydration for our bodies.
Fact. Watermelon contains high amounts of lycopene.
Fact. Watermelon contains vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
Fact. Watermelon is good for us.
Can you tell that I’m a huge fan of watermelon? Not only does it taste good, but it’s pretty darn good for the body [...]
Fruit, Veggies, and Exercise are Good!
Posted on July 29, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Fruit, Prevention, Vegetables | 3 Comments
There’s more good news about eating more fruits/vegetables and exercising regularly: it will reduce your risk for developing type 2 diabetes. That is according to different studies published in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine (read details of the studies here).
This shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone. We know fruits and vegetables [...]
I Love a Good Smoothie
Posted on July 14, 2008 - Filed Under Fruit, Nutrition | 2 Comments
I love a good fruit smoothie after a long bike ride or run. It’s also a great way for me to get some fruit all in one shot. I love that. Here’s how I make it:
1 banana
1 apple
1 cup frozen strawberries (or fresh)
1 cup skim milk
1 container (6 oz.) Yoplait Light Very [...]
