Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label healthy. Show all posts
Monday, 10 September 2012

Quaker: Pumpkin, oats and grains.

Have you tried this before yet?
   
Images by The MKJ Photography  

 With 180cc of hot water. Verdict: My younger boy loves it but I find it a bit salty (you can add in more water). Calories are at 109 kcal with per serving of 1 sachet.
Saturday, 8 September 2012

Flammulina velutipes 金针菇

Image by The MKJ Photography 


Studies show that this type of mushroom are good in prevention of Cancer! You can refer this link at Nutrition of mushroom for more information. :)

I'm munching on cherry tomatoes...

Healthy snacks that doesn't interfere in my weight loss plan: It's nice and crunchy! I love it! :)


 Low in calories
A serving of five cherry tomatoes contains 20 calories, the majority of which comes from carbohydrates -- 80 percent. Twenty percent of the calories in a serving comes from protein, and none comes from fat as cherry tomatoes do not have any fat. While a serving of cherry tomatoes is a low-calorie snack, between-meal snacks should contain 100 to 200 calories, according to The Diet Channel. To bring a serving of these tomatoes into the ideal range, consider adding a small portion of tuna or an ounce of cheese.

Carbohydrates and Protein
Cherry tomatoes provide 4 g of carbohydrates per serving. The carbohydrates in cherry tomatoes help meet your energy needs. The Institute of Medicine suggests consuming 130 g of carbs each day. If you are an athlete or pregnant, you may need more; check with your physician to figure out the best level of carbohydrate intake. You should also consume 46 to 56 g of protein daily, although, again, this amount may vary based on lifestyle. A serving of cherry tomatoes contains less than 1 g of protein, so add protein-rich foods to your diet to meet your dietary goals.

Vitamins and Minerals
Snacking on cherry tomatoes or including them in a recipe helps you get the vitamin A you need each day. A serving of these tomatoes provides you with 15 percent of the daily recommended intake of this vitamin. Because of the vitamin A content in cherry tomatoes, they make a good choice to maintain eye health and boost your immune system. Another vitamin in cherry tomatoes, vitamin C, also impacts your immune system -- you'll get 10 percent of the amount you need each day per serving. Five cherry tomatoes also contain a small amount of iron: 2 percent of the recommended daily intake. Benefits Eating cherry tomatoes may offer particular benefits for men. Lycopene, a compound found in tomatoes, can impact prostate health. Research published in the May 2005 medical journal "Biochimica et Biophysica Acta" indicates that study participants who consumed tomato products for a period of three weeks showed an increase in cell death in malignant prostate cells. Researchers theorize that phytochemicals in tomatoes promote prostate health.