Heartburn-Friendly Party Snacks

Nearly 40 percent of Americans have heartburn at least once a month, according to the American College of Gastroenterology.
Heartburn occurs when acid from the stomach moves backwards from the stomach, up into the esophagus.
One of the biggest heartburn triggers is overeating. With celebrations round the corner note, Big meals spell big trouble. The solution? Eat small meals and snack in between. That way you won't get too hungry, and will less likely overeat.
Avoid common heartburn trigger foods that weaken the lower esophageal sphincter muscle, such as:
• Fried or fatty foods
• Chocolate
• Garlic and onions
• Citrus and tomato
• Chili peppers and other spices
Beverages such as coffee, caffeinated tea and cola drinks, alcoholic beverages, citrus and tomato juice. Instead, choose plain tap water, which dilutes acid in the stomach and helps remove any acid coating the esophagus.
Veggies dipped in hummus: Broccoli, bell pepper, celery, cucumber, baby carrot, lettuce, radish and the list is endless. Serve them fresh and crunchy with hummus - a pureed blend of chickpeas or garbanzo beans, tahini (a sesame seed paste), garlic, olive oil and lemon juice.
Crispy Edamame: Try these crispy, cheese top soya bean seeds coated with Parmesan cheese and salt.
Potato latkes with Apple Sauce: golden brown shredded potatoes pancakes toasted on skillet taste scrumptious with apple sauce. Apple is a fruit with less chance of causing heartburn.
Low-Fat Alfredo Sauce With Pasta: Use fettuccine pasta, combine it with evaporated skimmed milk, grated nonfat Parmesan cheese and ground white pepper. Garnish with scallions and parsley.
Pretzel: Look for a larger-sized pretzel option with whole wheat flour as the first ingredient and about three grams of fiber per ounce. The added fiber will help make a 1-ounce serving more satisfying.
Watermelon and Ginger Granite bars: Try these frozen watermelon pieces. Cook and cool honey, clove, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and lemon zest in a cup of water and boil. Freeze for at least 3 hrs and serve.
Orange Almonds: Egg white and nuts make Holiday Orange Almonds a simple, nutritious snack recipe to savor. Combine almonds and egg white, add powdered sugar and orange rinds. Bake at 250 degrees F for 20 to 30 minutes or until coating is dry and almonds are crisp; stir almonds occasionally.
Baked Sweet Potato Chips: Sweet potato recipes are healthier for acid reflux suffers. Learn to cook a sweet potato like a regular potato, only with tastier results.
Baked Chicken Strips: These chicken strips are baked to perfection, and you can even include your favorite "bacon" in the recipe if you want. Coat the chicken strips with egg white and then in crumb mixture. Cook for about 20 minutes in oven, or until chicken looks crispy, turning it over halfway through the cooking time.
Shrimp Potstickers with ginger-lemon sauce: These pot stickers can be refrigerated or frozen until you are ready to use them. Combine shrimp, egg white, chili oil, sesame oil, and soy sauce. Puree into a smooth paste. Transfer to a medium bowl, add chopped cilantro, carrot, cabbage, ginger, scallions, shallots, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Fill them in wonton wraps and cook on skillet with oil and water. Once cooked serve immediately with sauce.
Egg white is better than complete egg, and if you like to have some sort of bread in recipe, try a entire grain bagel with low fat cream cheese. Apples and bananas are the most effective options for fruit and, if you would like a fruit juice, apple is almost certainly your finest bet there, too.
Foods to Look Out For In Acid Reflux Diet
• Bread (multi-grain or white)
• Bran, oatmeal
• Corn bread, graham crackers, pretzels
• Rice (brown or white), rice cakes
• Red Licorice
• Jelly Beans
• Baked and fat free cookies
• Fat free cheese like feta or goat cheese, soy cheese and fat free cream
• Skinless chicken breast, egg white, fish, steak, extra lean ground beef
• Green peas and beans
• Potato, broccoli, carrots
• Apple, bananas and melons
• Pears and peaches
• Celery, cabbage, fennel
• Water, mineral water
• Decaffeinated tea
• Non-citrus juices or non-fat or low fat milk
• Low fat salad dressing
You'll be able to see, lots of opportunities for acid reflux and heartburn sufferers to take pleasure in delicious heartburn-free food this holiday season.

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How to lose weight in January and keep it off

The New Year always starts with the best of intentions. You have decided which parts of your life you would like to improve – health, finances, career – and January marks the time for change. Right? Wrong. Unfortunately, statistics say that you are doomed to fail, according to a study by author and psychologist Richard Wiseman.
His research found that 52% of resolution-makers were confident that they’d achieve their goals, yet only 12% succeeded. So what’s the secret to successful weight loss in 2013?
Be specific
Set step-by-step goals with realistic targets and be specific about the end result you would like to achieve. For example, if you want to lose 10lbs you need to allow at least two months for this to happen. Weight loss should be a gradual and healthy process. Experts recommend losing 1-2lbs per week.
Keep a food diary
This sounds tedious and boring, but by writing down everything that passes your lips (including drinks) helps you to better understand why you put weight on in the first place. Overweight people often eat without realising how much they have eaten in a day. Food diaries will enable you to spot patterns in your eating habits and pinpoint the times in the day when you are snacking or overeating. A food diary is a particularly effective tool to start using before your weight loss project begins because it will enable you to make a plan that you will be more likely to stick to, rather than winging it from week to week.
Tell people
Statistics show that people who told family and friends they were on a weight loss plan were successful in achieving their goals. The reason for this is two-fold. None of us like to lose face or let people down so by telling friends and family you have a health regime in place shows commitment and gives you the will power you need to succeed. At the same time, friends and family will want to support you. Perhaps they opt to cook low-fat foods for a dinner party or politely decline you the chance to dip your hands in the biscuit tin.
Know the solution
Okay, so your food diary shows that you never or rarely eat breakfast, you have a high-sugar snack mid-morning, a large meal at lunchtime and then graze on small amounts of moreish food throughout the evening. But how do you make changes and alternatives to your food habits. You could speak to a personal trainer or dietician to help steer you in the right direction, although most of it is common sense. Everyone should eat a healthy and nutritious breakfast after a night’s sleep. Choose high fibre, low-fat breakfast cereals and fruit and you won’t go far wrong. This will eliminate the need for a mid-morning snack and get you used to eating a lighter lunch that has a good mix of carbohydrates, protein and good fats. Choose bean salads, chicken or fish salads, or sandwiches that are light on dressing and use whole wheat or whole grain bread. Finish with a piece of fruit to satisfy your sweet tooth. Evening meals should be eaten before 7:30pm, be relatively light depending on your activity levels and should be made up of mostly vegetables.

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Eat naked… and other weird weight-loss tips

As a scientific study suggests sleeping in your parents' bed as a child makes you slimmer when you grow up, we look at some of the more weird and wonderful ways to battle the bulge.
The key to losing weight is simple; eat a balanced diet and work up a sweat a few times a week and you will more than likely remain at a healthy weight.
However, recent research suggests that keeping the muffin-top at bay might not be as straightforward as we think. The complexities of the human body, not to mention the mind, mean that anything from painting your kitchen blue to eating off smaller plates could affect your weight.
Here is a list of our favourite quirky ways to lose weight.
Sleep in your parents' bed
According to research carried out in Denmark, children who wake up at night and then fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than little oiks put back in their own bed. The study of 500 Danish children found that those who never slept in their parents' bed after waking up at night were three times more likely to be obese than those who went to sleep in their parents' bed every night after waking up. The boffins who carried out the study claim the positive parental response creates a sense of security in the child which may protect against obesity. But don't go getting any ideas - you're too big for that sort of behaviour now.
Eat with your non-dominant hand
Want to avoid mindless snacking while watching Made in Chelsea? Eat with your non-dominant hand, according to researchers. A study published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology found that snackers who typically ate popcorn at the movies consumed less when asked to eat with their less-favoured hand. Professor David Neal, from the University of Southern California, said: "When we've repeatedly eaten a particular food in a particular environment, our brain comes to associate the food with that environment and makes us keep eating as long as those environmental cues are present."
Eat in front of a mirror
Mirror, mirror on the wall... It might sound like an extreme case of vanity, but research by scientists at Iowa State University found that when people watch themselves eat, consumption of high-calorie foods decreases by nearly a third. The researchers claim this occurs because the person is made more aware of their diet and health goals. Not to mention their bingo wings.
Eat naked
It's enough to put anyone off their food, but the secret to losing weight could be... dining in the buff. Fans of the 'Naked Lunch' diet claim that eating without any clothes on makes you feel self-conscious about every fat-laden mouthful, so you eat less.
Paint your walls blue
Bizarre as it may sound, the colour blue is an appetite suppressant. A study by Dr Val Jones and the Parsons School of Design in New York showed just how colour can affect food consumption. The research team set up three rooms bathed in different colours - red, yellow and blue, in which participants were served identical plates of food. Around 33% fewer snacks were consumed in the blue room, perhaps because we associate blue with mouldy food. You don't have to repaint your walls, of course, but you could try eating off blue plates, or cover your table with a blue tablecloth.
Take a photo of your food
Had enough of crash diets? Try the flash diet instead. Keeping a food diary is a common method of recording what you eat, but in practice it's a time-consuming chore, which puts many women off dieting. Using your smartphone to take a snap of your meals, on the other hand, is quicker and - according to a University of Wisconsin-Madison study - more effective. The researchers asked dieters to record what they ate over one week in words and in pictures, and, when quizzed about the experiment afterwards, the volunteers reported that the photo diaries were a far more powerful disincentive to overeat. The dieters commented that they were less likely to choose chocolate and other junk because they felt ashamed at having to take photos of these food choices, while some also said it highlighted the fact that they weren't eating enough vegetables.

Eat off smaller plates
This isn't just Liz Hurley's favourite diet tip; the Small Plate Movement has actually been taken up by academics, governments and the media to help families in the US shed pounds by simply reducing the size of their crockery. Research shows that people serve up food in proportion to the size of the plate they have been given. Therefore, the more reasonable the plate size, the less calorific the portion on it. In fact, even a two-inch drop in plate size results in 22% fewer calories being served (leaving more room for dessert).
Get some sleep
Sleep deprivation and obesity have been linked before, but health experts have been unsure why - until now. Two new studies, which scanned the brains of people who suffer from lack of sleep, have found that sleep deprivation may cause obesity by impairing the brain's ability to make healthy diet choices. The research showed that parts of the brain related to reward were activated while regions that controlled behaviour where inhibited. The studies were carried out at Columbia University in New York and the University of California, Berkeley. So, get a good night's sleep, repaint your kitchen, eat naked, take photos of your food... anything is worth a try - but we still say keep to the eat well-and-exercise plan.

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The best food you can offer your family

 
Healthy eating is not as hard as it seems! All you have to do is focus on foods that are lower in fats and calories and rich with essential vitamins & nutrients; get out your shopping list, a permanent marker and start writing.

Providing healthy foods four your family is easy and beneficial - Offer them the following super foods and improve their quality of life!

01.Sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are a perfect source of calcium, iron, fiber and copper. At the same time, they are very rich in vitamins A, B12, B6, B7 (biotin) and C. Unlike other starchy vegetables, sweet potatoes are low in sugar which helps to make a perfect dinner. Provide your family with a healthy meal that will strengthen their immune system, reduce inflammation, relieve constipation and maintain proper blood sugar levels.



                     
02.Yogurt

While preparing breakfast, don’t forget to add plain low-fat or fat-free yogurt to your menu as it is rich in vitamin D and calcium which helps to prevent bone diseases such as osteoporosis. Yogurt is an excellent source of protein, vitamins B and potassium. It provides tons of beneficial bacteria that boost the immune system and helps to protect from cancer and cavities. Add some fruits and walnuts to the yogurt and offer your kids a healthy snack. Keep in mind to avoid yogurt including high fructose corn syrup.


03.Beans

Beans are packed with loads of key nutrients; it is difficult to find any kind of food as perfect as beans. It is rich with fiber that helps lower cholesterol and is a good source of magnesium, iron, zinc and potassium. According to studies, beans reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and breast and colon cancers. It is an easy ingredient for a healthy meal that should always be in your cupboard, whether it is green, black, white, kidney, etc.

04.Salmon
Salmon is an extremely healthy food that makes an ideal choice for a healthy family. It is low in fats and calories, high in protein and packed with iron, vitamin B6 & B12 and magnesium. Salmon is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids that can help reduce the risk of heart attacks. It is recommended to eat salmon twice a week at the minimum. Some studies show that salmon may help decrease the effect of cognitive problems such as ‘Alzheimer’ disease.


05.Nuts

Although nuts are very high in fats but it is great in providing many nutrients to our families. They are very high in proteins, antioxidants, fibers, and a good source of vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated fats. They can lower cholesterol levels, improve the health of arteries and reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes. There are many kinds of nuts; walnuts, hazelnuts, almond, pecans and others, all you have to do is find out what your family like most and keep a jar in the fridge. Give them one ounce as a snack or sprinkle it on cereal, salad or yogurt to allow them to reap the many benefits.


06.Guava 

It is time to give your family natural treatments and decrease the use of medicines. You can use the juice of guava leaves to cure toothache, swollen gums and bacterial infection. This tropical fruit is considered to be an excellent source of vitamin C; one cup of guava contains more than 5 times our daily need of vitamin C. Guava can be used to treat diarrhea, constipation, cough, cold and skin care. It can lower the risk of heart disease, help control diabetes, protects prostrate and reduce the risk of cancer. Cut some guava cubes, banana and strawberry, and offer your family a healthy fruit salad for snack.

Including the above mentioned super foods will ensure that you are on your way to instilling some healthy eating habits for your family and help to give them all their required daily nutrients. Always remember that the key is moderation!

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"Cake & Cookie Decorating Just Got A Whole Lot Easier!"

From: Michael Prudhomme
Date: Monday, September 3, 2012

Dear Friend,

Does this sound like you? You practically have icing bag in hand when you suddenly find yourself with some cake decorating challenge that requires some expert advice.

You start flipping through that dusty collection of cake decorating books sitting on your shelf, but the answers you need aren't close at hand.

Quickly jumping online, you attempt to search through every cake and cookie decorating website looking for an answer. An hour later and all you've come across are bakery ads, three identical recipes to oatmeal cookies, and confusing instructions on how to make a cow wedding cake.

At this point you're probably feeling the same stress and frustration shared by countless other cake and cookie decorators, both beginner and professional.

Sure, you can try things like cake decorating blogs, forums, chat rooms, message boards, email lists, internet searches, yadda, yadda, yadda...

But those places can often make you feel like you're getting nowhere fast.

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Anyway, who would have the time to build such a website? A project of this size would take years to develop.
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