Simple Facts About Nutrition Labels

The nutrition label located on each and every food item, will tell you all the information about that food.  For
some however, this information isn't exactly that reader friendly.  Fear not, as it's actually easier than you think.

Serving Size

This size is based on the amount people eat. Similar food items will have similar serving sizes, thus making
it easier to compare 2 foods of the same category.

% Daily Value

This indicates how food will fit in a 2,000 calorie diet.  This will help you to understand if the food has a lot, or just a little of the important nutrients.

The middle section

The nutrients you'll find listed in the middle section are the ones that are most important to your health. 
This information can help you to calculate your daily limit of fat, fiber, sodium, and other nutrients.

Vitamins & minerals

The percent daily value found here is the exact same as the Recommended Daily Allowance for vitamins  and minerals. 

Now that you know what the nutrition label actually means, it'll be a lot easy to eat healthy.  Eating healthy is a great thing - especially when you use the nutrition label to assist you with your food choices.

Facts And Benefits Of Potatoes

Throughout the World, potatoes are popular vegetables, even being ahead of other well known vegetables such as lettuce and onions.

You can cook potatoes in a variety of ways, and they are included in one out of three meals eaten by almost everyone worldwide.

When they are prepared in a healthy way, a potato can be an excellent source of energy and also pack a nutritional punch.

Like oranges, potatoes are very high in vitamin C. The fact is, one medium potato contains 45% of the vitamin C that's recommended for good health. Potatoes are also high in fiber and carbohydrates and contain more potassium than banana.

A potato is naturally low in calories and contains no fat, sodium, or cholesterol.  The skins of the potatoes provide a helpful dose of fiber, iron,  potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, and several B vitamins.

You can prepare potatoes by boiling them, steaming them, or even roasting them.  If at all possible, you should avoid putting potatoes in the refrigerator or freezing them, as cold will turn the potato starch to sugar and cause them to turn dark when they are cooked.

When you store potatoes, keep them in a cool, dark place. Too much light will cause them to turn green.
You can store them in the basement if you have  one, as the basement is the best place to keep potatoes.

From mashed potatoes to baked potatoes, a potato is something we all know and love.  They serve  many different tasty foods, and they provide our bodies with plenty of healthful benefits.

We all eat potatoes, some of us even grow our own.  Whether you grow your on or buy them, the potato is the one vegetable that makes everything just a  little bit better.

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

A lot of studies and research has shown that kids who eat breakfast perform better in school and  have a healthier diet.  Eating breakfast will help promote the proper growth and maximize school  performance as well. 

Breakfast is often times a victim of the morning time crunch. Even though you may be tempted to skip breakfast, you can simplify your morning  routine by following these 8 tips:

    1.  Finish homework and pack school bags at night.

    2.  Decide on what your children will wear to school before you go to bed and locate lost shoes for the    
         following day.

    3.  In the morning, get up 15 minutes earlier.

    4.  Give up computer games and morning television.

    5.  Have healthy foods on hand. You should also shop for breakfast foods with your kids and take into
         account their personal preferences.

    6.  Set the cereal out the night before. For younger children, fill a zippered plastic bag with her portion,
         then add the milk in the morning.

    7.  Allow your children to use the microwave often, as most breakfast foods can be prepared in under 5
         minutes.

    8.  Allow your kids to eat in the car or on the way to school.

There are several foods that you can eat for  breakfast, even leftovers from supper if they  are sufficient.  You can eat bagels, pizza with fruit juice, pretzels, or the normal bacon and eggs that breakfast is known for. 

Most foods are a snap to prepare, and won't take you but a  few minutes.

The next time you are in a hurry in the morning, remember that you are probably about to skip the most important meal of the day. If you follow the tips above, you'll find that you have plenty of  time for breakfast.