We hear that bananas are high in potassium, but what exactly does potassium do?

I lot of us like bananas, although the unique taste of bananas had to grow on some people, like me. When I was a kid growing up, I hated bananas and never really cared for the taste, but they eventually grew on me. Bananas are famous for potassium and almost everybody knows it and most [...]

Tasty Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Protein Shake Recipe

This recipe offers a complete array of nutrition for you and is so simple and quick to make. Before you go thinking that chocolate is full of sugar and fat, I am talking about whey protein like that at http://www.proteinplace.com. This recipe will take you literally 2 minutes to create if you have a blender, [...]

10 Great Tasting Heart Healthy Foods in Plain English

There is something on the list for every taste.

Healthy and delicious lunch: Tuna with Balsamic Vinegar

SInce most people eat tuna with mayonnaise which is full of fat and cholesterol, I suggest substituting the mayonnaise with balsamic vinegar. For the oil and vinegar taste effect, splash some olive oil on the sandwich.

What the heck is an empty calorie?

I was a coca cola junkie. I drank maybe, 2 or 3 cans of it every single day and ignored the warning signs. I also loved Sprite. I would drink tons of this stuff every single day and never bothered to look at the nutrional information and then after I found out that diabetes runs [...]

The green veggies and fruits that we should eat every day

Well, I don’t mean to eat ALL of these fruits every day, but mix your colors and get at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables per day. These greens can help you with your antioxidant in take, which is good for heart disease and aging among other health issues: Avocados Green grapes Kiwifruit Broccoli [...]