Feed your body the right way with the assistance of Andrea Rodenos
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Q I'm losing weight, then I take protein shakes for breakfast. Is this a good choice? I have heard pros and cons.
A Protein (Meal replacement shakes) are perfectly fine, and for some people, the convenience
of having the same shake for breakfast every day is a blind scheme and with fewer complications. If you decide to go this route, it's pretty easy to make your own smoothie in a blender instead of buying a prefabricated version. You get to control what goes in (eg, the addition of fresh produce that provides fiber, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals) and not (packed smoothies can contain preservatives, sugar or corn syrup and vitamins and minerals unnecessary ). Here is the recipe for my Protein Power Smoothie. It's perfect for breakfast or lunch: it has plenty of filling protein to decrease appetite, frozen berries most colorful fiber, vitamins, minerals and natural sweetness.
Protein Power Smoothie Andrea's
305 cal, 31 g protein
¾ cup milk (skim, soy or almond)
½ banana
½ cup frozen raspberries
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon vanilla whey protein powder (can sub soy / rice / pea protein)
5 cubes of ice
Q I am confused about how much fish oil should be in my fish oil supplement.
A Fish oil capsules contain a mixture of different fatty acids. You want to focus on the total amount of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, not the total amount of fish oil. If you do not eat fish, I recommend a daily dose of 1,000 mg of combined EPA and DHA to protect your heart and overall health. Read the label carefully and add the numbers of EPA and DHA; usually have to take more than one pill to get 1,000 mg. (Talk to your doctor before taking fish oil, as it can negatively interact with certain medications or conditions.)
Q How do I choose a spread of healthy butter substitute? I am confused by all the choices in the supermarket.
A Most important: Choose one that is free of trans fats. The nutrition facts table in total fat, make sure it says 0 g trans fats; In addition, there should be no partially hydrogenated oils ingredients list. If a product contains less than 0.5 grams of trans fat per serving, manufacturers can be rounded to 0 g, even though the product may be partially hydrogenated oils.
Also check the calories and saturated fat. Choose gaps with no more than 2 g of saturated fat per serving. If you are watching your weight, choose a "light", which has about half the calories and fat of regular types. If you have high cholesterol, consider the differences with plant stanols or sterols, which can help reduce cholesterol. Die from eating real butter? Try whipped butter. This butter is made with a lot of air, reducing saturated fats and calories. However, 3.5 g of saturated fat per serving, for use in small amounts.
Health differentials Andrea's
All these elements have 0g trans fats and are free of partially hydrogenated oils. For 1 c:
Brummel & Brown yogurt spread
45 cal, 5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat
Nonfat (10%) gives the margin smooth.
promise of light
Cal 45, 5 g fat, 1 gram of saturated fat
Good source of omega-3 from soy and canola.
Smart Balance light HeartRight
50 calories, 5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat
Made with plant stanols and EPA and DHA.
Land O'Lakes Whipped Butter
50 calories, 6 g fat, 3.5 g saturated fat
Half the calories and 45% less fat than regular butter.
Warmest regards, Andrea Rodenos
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