Top Kidney-Friendly Super Foods. . .

People with kidney disease experience more inflammation and have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than those without kidney problems. If you have kidney disease, it's important that you consult a renal dietitian and follow a kidney diet. Including super foods in your kidney diet eating plan can help you increase your intake of nutrients and antioxidants.

Super foods are nutrient dense, which means they offer multiple nutrients while providing minimal calories. Nutrient-dense super foods are the colors of the rainbow. They are red, orange, pink, yellow, purple and green. These are the colors of super foods such as blueberries, bell peppers, spinach, salmon, kidney beans and grapefruit. Super foods contain antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals. Even in relatively low amounts, antioxidants can help slow or stop the rate of oxidation caused by free radicals. Examples of antioxidants include flavonoids, lycopene and vitamins C, E and beta-carotene. 

Here’s a list of the top kidney-friendly super foods. These foods are good for everyone, not just people with kidney disease, so by using them in your family's meals, you'll be helping your loved ones enjoy good health too.

8 Foods To Help You Sleep Better!

Some people have trouble falling asleep. Others can’t stay asleep. And then there are the people who have trouble turning life “off” and tucking into bed at a reasonable hour.

What you eat will have a big influence on the quality of your sleep. You can easily sleep better by making a few changes and being sure to include foods that promote rest.

Almonds 

A handful of these heart-healthy nuts can send you snoozing because they contain both tryptophan and a nice dose of muscle-relaxing magnesium.

Benefits of Eating Fruits for Breakfast. . .

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Having a healthy breakfast plays a crucial role in maintaining energy levels throughout the day. An all fruit breakfast has several benefits over other breakfasts comprising of cereals, milk, eggs, etc. It is beneficial to consume high energy fruits like apples, pears, bananas and blueberries. One of the greatest advantages of an all fruit breakfast is weight loss and detox. Fruits that have high water content like watermelon also tend to have a similar effect.

Choco Facts. . .

While eating your favorite chocolate, have you ever thought of doing some research on interesting facts about this delicious treat? Here some trivia facts for you!

400

If you’re planning to make your own chocolate, you need 400 cacao beans to make a pound of chocolate. You can get the beans from a small, melon-like pulp that grows directly from the trunk of the cacao tree.

Coffee Benefits For COFFEE LOVERS. . .

COFFEE BENEFITS

The emotional and physical benefits of coffee are numerous. Not only does coffee taste good, it can stimulate you, relax you and refresh you.

Coffee stimulates your senses thanks to its caffeine content which stimulates metabolism and supports mental alertness and concentration. Your body absorbs it within 30 minutes, and its positive effects may last 2-5 hours.

Coffee relaxes you because it hydrates you. Because water is the main ingredient in a cup of coffee, it helps you work towards your daily water needs and is practically free of calories.

Coffee refreshes you with its wealth of polyphenols. Polyphenols are nutrients that help maintain your body in good health over time. They are also found in green tea, fruits and cocoa.

Coffee also contains minerals such as magnesium and chromium, which help the body use the hormone insulin, which controls blood sugar (glucose). In type 2 diabetes, the body loses its ability to use insulin and regulate blood sugar effectively.

In a study of about 130,000 Kaiser Permanente health plan members, people who reported drinking 1-3 cups of coffee per day were 20% less likely to be hospitalized for abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) than nondrinkers, regardless of other risk factors.

Drink a lot of coffee and you may head to the bathroom more often. Caffeine is a mild diuretic -- that is, it makes you urinate more than you would without it. Decaffeinated coffee has about the same effect on urine production as water.

The next time you drink a cup of coffee, just think of all its benefits!

Have a Delicious Coffee Milkshake. . .

One serving
1/2cup Milk, Skim
1/2 cup Coffee Ice Cream, light
1/2 cup Ice cubes, crushed

Put all the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Nutrition information
144 Calories
7 g protein
20 g Carbohydrates
4 g Fat
2 g Saturated fat
22 mg Cholesterol
58 IU Vitamin D
309 mg Calcium
125 mg Phosphorus
107 mg Sodium