Nutritious Eating

Question: Is eating raw meat more nutritious than eating cooked meat? I know that when you cook vegetables, you lose some of the nutrients in the plant. Is the same true for cooking meat?

Answer: Um, no! In fact, eating raw meat(beef, pork, eggs, chicken, turkey, certain fish, etc.) can and very well may make you sicker than the proverbial dog. See, most raw meat has microbes and sometimes even parasites which can infect and infest humans!! EEEWWW, GROSS!! Imagine having a eight foot long worm or twenty floating around inside of your guts all because you ate some uncooked or improperly cooked meat. Think "Alien" 1-4 and then I think you'll understand why meat should be cooked thoroughly before eating. Except sushi. Sushi is best served near freezing in my opinion.

Question: Would eating one very nutritious meal and the rest of it Junk Food be ok? The Nutritious meal containing all my vitamins, protein, fibre etc - limiting my fat, carbs and calories - then spending the remaining all on chocolates.

Answer: No, because in order to keep your body healthy, you should be giving it the proper amount of vitamins, protein, fiber, etc throughout the day, not just with one meal.

Question: Is eating salsa as nutritious as eating those vegetables separately?

Answer: first of all, how crazy is that posting above? Mike L, you are a strange one... Cooking/heating tomatoes actually increases it's content of lycopene--very good for the bod. Vinegar is good for the gut, digestively speaking. I think eating the veggies separately in a less processed manner (raw/lightly steamed) would be your best bet nutrient wise. But if you are eating a natural salsa (my husband's favorite is Newman's Own Hot) you are still getting some good stuff.

Question: How does eating healthy and nutritious food help in preventing obesity? Plz elaborate if possibe, thanks. (: I am not asking about how to lose weight. -.- Answer according to the question plz!

Answer: All of your "healthy and nutritious" foods are loaded with nutrients that help prevent certain diseases. Take whole grains for example: "Whole grains are packed with nutrients including protein, fiber, B vitamins, antioxidants, and trace minerals (iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium). A diet rich in whole grains has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and some forms of cancer. Whole-grain diets also improve bowel health by helping to maintain regular bowel movements and promote growth of healthy bacteria in the colon." http://www.webmd.com/diet/guide/reaping-benefits-whole-grains I grabbed a snippet from an article to help explain the benefits of the nutrients in the healthy foods that we eat: "The National Cancer Institute recommends consuming 20–30 grams of fiber daily — the same amount Americans ate in 1850. Richest sources are whole grains (brown rice, whole wheat, bulgur, millet, buckwheat, rye, barley, spelt, oats, quinoa), legumes, vegetables, and fruits. Fiber protects our colon health, and reduces our risk of colon and breast cancers. Eat adequate protein for your body type. We find protein in virtually all food. Protein is the main building block of our body — the matrix of bone, substance of muscle, our immune system, and many of our hormones — so good nutrition requires it. But make sure your protein sources are healthy foods, too. You can find excellent protein in fish, poultry, lean meats, legumes, low-fat dairy products, and eggs. Fruits, vegetables, and grains also have excellent protein but in smaller ratios. Nuts and seeds also provide protein that is loaded with nutrients beneficial to the circulatory system. Eat high quality fats. The fats found in fish (salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines), nuts, seeds, and grains provide nutrients called essential fatty acids. Even though Americans eat a lot of fat, many of us are deficient in these protective oils. Make sure to get some every day." http://www.womentowomen.com/healthynutrition/nutritionalbasics.aspx Sorry I couldn't explain this in my own words, I figured I let the real author do their best.

Question: Are eggs still healthy and nutritious? Are there dangers to eating to many? Quite often you hear confliction argument about benifits of eating eggs. I know they are good for you but is it true that since they are high in colesterol you must them in moderation or only a few per week (2 or 3 eggs). I love eggs and would eat them 2 or 3 eggs, 2-3 times a week if i knew it was safe.

Answer: Unless you already have problems with your cholesteral the you do not really need to worry about the amount in your eggs. I heard that a good number to eat is about 7 per week, so that amount you are describing is perfectly fine!

Question: On a Limited budget and income..what should I be eating that is cheap and nutritious? I have had times when I was living on only a few dollars a week...and I used to make soups with grains and vegetable offcuts...what foods would give the best energy source for the most reasonable cost?

Answer: When you are on a limited budget, the obvious thing that will fill you up are starches and carbs, but eating that alone is not healthy. However, you can combine healthy things to eat with pasta & rice, which will give you that "full & satisfied" feeling but yet still be somewhat healthy and nutritious. Combine it as in pairing a cup of rice/pasta/potato with a main dish. As a base for your starches, you can buy a big 10 lb. bag of white rice for less than $7, and that amount of rice can last one person easily for 6+months. You can also buy a case of asian instant ramen (noodles). On sale, they are only $0.10 cents each. I think regular price is $0.25 cents. They're pretty tasty alone but are high in sodium so I would not recommend eating it daily, but once or twice a week alongside veggies could be ok... A cheap & healthy dish/soup I used to make when I didn't have much $ was a Chicken soup which I ate with a cup of cooked white rice. Using this recipe, it would last me for over 4 days and only cost about $6 total to make: 1 whole chicken (on sale about $2.50) 1 onion ($0.25) 2 potatoes (or whatever you can afford - $0.75) 1 mini bag of carrots or loose ones ( $1.00) 1 celery stalk ($0.30) 1 bag of frozen corn ($1) Salt, pepper & any other seasonings you have 6-7 cups of water, enough to cover all ingredients All you have to do is boil the above in a large pot until the chicken is tender, skim the fat, and eat. Again, there is enough leftovers to last for almost one week. I guess some other advice, which you probably already know, is to buy whatever is on sale and make your dishes around that. Especially with meat, you can freeze it for later.

Question: Is eating canned fruit healthy and nutritious? Do you know if the fruit in the "canned fruit isle" is just as healthy as the ones you see in produce? Is it a good subsitute for produce? It has got the artifical sweetener splenda as a substitue for sugar.

Answer: Canned fruit is full of sugar and syrup. Deffinantly go with fresh instead of canned. Fresh has more fiber, and stuff than the canned stuff.

Question: if i go to the bathroom more often, does that mean i'm eating less nutritious food? my mom said it's good if i defecate once a day so it keeps my system clean and moving. but i was wondering if i do go that often, does that mean i'm eating food with little nutrients since my body is unable to digest and absorb all that?

Answer: if you're eating foods high in fiber content and drinking a lot of water within the day then normally, you defecate more than just once a day... and doesn't mean that you're eating the wrong foods or less nutritious foods :)

Question: Is eating organic food better than just eating, healthy & nutritious non-organic food?

Answer: Yes! Lots of healthy, nutritious non-organic food is loaded with pesticides and other chemicals or cell-altering fertilizers, tumor-causing hormones, etc. The organic label is supposed to reassure you that the healthy nutritious food was grown without all of those additives. What is Organic food? http://www.graigfarm.co.uk/what.htm

Question: When eating out at resteraunts, what are the most nutritious dishes I can look out for? What should I look out for on all menus- English, Italian, bar & grill, pizza house, Chinese, mediterainian- you get the idea. What dishes should I look out for that are high in all the good stuff like vitamins and minerals and contains a good source of protein, iron, calcium( good stuff) lol would appriciate your suggestions

Answer: look on the eat this, not that website. they have good options for nearly every restaurant out there you could think of.

Question: Is it possible to tone up ONLY by doing toning exercises and eating right? Or does toning and nutritious eating go hand in hand with cardio and weight loss? Please explain to me. I'm asking because I have to lose 25 pounds (mostly doctor's advice but I want to lose a little anyway). I am overweight but I carry the weight pretty well. I would be happier if I was more toned, even at my present size.

Answer: You'll be able to tone your muscles, but cardio is the most effective way to burn fat so you can SEE the muscles. Cardio and Strength training must be used together (along with healthy diet) to acheive overall conditioning and to get a "toned" appearance.

Question: Are you eating a good nutritious lunch today? if so what? I'm eating homemade rice with garden salad and swuash fried in butter with tomatoes green chiles green peppers onions and cilantro. all from the garden with cheese over the top. then I have homemade cottage cheese and home grown tomatoes talk about nummy oh i had some half frozen orange juice that I made yesterday

Answer: thats really healthy i havent eaten lunch yet but im gonna make a asian salad with chicken m. oranges pasta salad etc.

Question: My sister is very lean and skinny. She has been eating lots of good nutritious food,? but no improvement in her weight. Suggest me a good healthy recipe.

Answer: Harish, It is not possible to increase fat and weight by one particular recipe. Tell your sister to take the following measures: (1) Increasing intake of milk and milk products like butter, curd, buttermilk, cheese, ice-creams. (2) Increasing the overall diet. Eating 3 to 4 times a day. (3) Increasing intake of oily foodstuffs. (4) Increasing intake of fruits and fruit juices. (5) Increasing intake of dry fruits like-----cashew nuts, almonds, pistachio, figs, walnuts. (6) Making sure she drinks sufficient amount of water everyday. This is very important for proper digestion. (7) Consuming one or two teaspoonfuls of honey at night before sleeping. (8) Staying away from sex and masturbation. During these activities, a lot of calories are rapidly wasted. And calories are very important to gain weight. It is calories into which much of the food eaten is converted...! Wish you all the best...!

Question: Can premature greying of scalp hairs be cured by oiling and eating nutritious diet and if yes how long it take I am 24 yrs old and i have started getting white hairs on my scalp its due to frustrations and tensions I have started oiling them with indian gooseberries and taking nutritious diet .kindly tell me is there any way to get back my normal hairs in a safe way?

Answer: No it has to do with lack of melatonin. There is nothing you can about other than shaving your head or dying your hair.

Question: Work out routines and tips for healthier eating? So I would love to get in better physical shape, but got the gum jitters as I don't wanna look like a wuss. It's a psychological thing I got ha. So what are some tips I could use as sort of a work out routine to use from home, and some tips for more nutritious eating and such...

Answer: You should check out sparkpeople.com it's a free website that will give you a personalized diet and fitness routine just for you. It's great! There are video demonstrations of exercises, helpful articles, and a calorie counter.

Question: Does eating peanut butter directly out of the jar with a knife constitute a healthy and nutritious lunch? Should I wash it down with a Slim Jim?

Answer: you get more nutrients if you use a spoon.