Not All White Foods Are Bad - How to Get a Flat Stomach

By Veronica Carrillo

To say that nutrition is important for your body would be an understatement. In fact, nutrients are the core elements that allow a person to grow, avoid illnesses, and live longer. Therefore, a good diet is crucial because it provides the needed nutrients to your body. Many foodstuffs today are packaged and labeled.

The problem with this discovery was that most of the juices on the shelf either were from concentrate or had high levels of fructose syrup. I wanted juices that were truly healthy, so I figured why not make them myself from the organic vegetables in my own garden. That led me to comparing juicers and boy was I surprised!

The information displayed on label may seem complicated at times. All you want is to use the given information easily and effectively. How can you do so? Firstly, you should understand that product-specific information (i.e. serving size, nutrient information, and calories) is usually placed on the back-top section of the packaging. Standardized serving size allows you to compare prices of the chosen item with other products.

What are the ingredients? Some energy drinks contain a great deal of sugar, some do not. Usually, high sugar content comes from high fructose corn syrup. This gives you a boost of energy, but a big drain a few hours later. Some energy drinks contain sugar substitutes like Ace-K and Aspartame. Most energy drinks contain some amounts of B vitamins and especially B12- which, in liquid form, go to work quickly in your bloodstream which help with focus, concentration and energy. Next, you have caffeine. Oh no! They must have load of caffeine. Well, to be honest, most energy drinks have the same amount of caffeine that you would get in a cup of coffee, about 80-200mg. Caffeine is a stimulant that activates your adrenal glands to produce energy.

Omega 8005 Juicer It was at this point in the experiment that a friend of mine introduced me to the Omega 8005 juicer from Mercola. This little gadget worked amazingly well and had none of the issues of more costly juicers. The very first thing I noticed was how quiet this juicer was. Since the Omega only turns at 80 revolutions per minute my children did not run screaming from the room while mom makes juice! The slower speed also means that the blades and juice itself are not heating up and destroying valuable nutrients. I think that one thing that sold me on this juicer above other models, other than price of course, was the fact that I could do leafy vegetables in this unit without worrying about stopping the juicer up. I like wheat grass and from what I had found you generally had to purchase a separate juicer made specifically for wheat grass. Add to that the fact that it cleans up in less than ten minutes and you had better believe I was sold on the Omega 8005 juicer.

Which drink is the best? A good question. The answer depends on what kind of results you want to get, along with which brand you select. Tastes also vary. I have sampled many drinks, some good, some bad. From very good tasting to a taste like hair spray. (no kidding). Also, I like the smaller 8 ounce drinks rather than the larger 20+ ounce drinks, I feel less full and bloated. My advice is to sample a few, invest a few dollars and select one that fits your lifestyle and taste buds. - 30414

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