Easy to peel and packed with nutrients, tangerines make a great on-the-go snack. They’re delicious too, a juicy blend of tart and sweet flavors. Tangerines are low in calories and fat but provide vitamins, minerals and fiber. Tangerines are an excellent choice for those watching their weight and monitoring their fat intake. One medium-size tangerine […]
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Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup
The smooth texture of avocado gives chilled soup a thick consistency, making heavy or sour cream unnecessary; avocado can similarly stand in for butter or cheese in a sandwich. This creamy avocado and cucumber soup is served cold and perfect for a summer afternoon lunch. Number of servings: 2, 250 calories per serving. Ingredients: 1 […]
The CRON-diet
The Calorie Restriction with Optimal Nutrition Diet, CRON-diet for short, is a nutrient-rich, very low calorie diet developed by Roy Walford, Lisa Walford, and Brian M. Delaney. The CRON-diet is based on the belief that calorie restriction can improve health and retard aging, while still providing the recommended daily amounts of nutrients. Other names for […]
Chemotherapy Works Better With Fasting
Scientists have known for some time that intermittent fasting can help patients withstand higher doses of chemotherapy, reduce the side-effects, and protect normal cells against much of the damage done by the drug. A study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science in 2008 found that fasting for two days before chemotherapy protected […]