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Desmond Ch'ng asked: Peanut butter spread on whole-wheat toast, sounds delicious but super-fattening. You need to understand that being high in fat doesn’t necessarily mean that it is fattening. Body fat is about balancing calories. Peanut butter is concentrated calorie source so don’t go overboard but use a tablespoon (just 90 calories). It makes so many healthy eating recipes as it tastes good and is very nutritious. Providing protein, folate and vitamin, peanut butter is excellent to add to healthy food recipes.Peanut butter is a misunderstood food and there are some others like -Eggs are considered full of cholesterol and egg yolks especially must not at all be consumed. Whereas Medical experts say that Saturated fats along with Trans fats raise more blood cholesterol as compared to dietary cholesterol. Eggs are quite satisfying; Egg yolks have lutein as well as zeaxanthin that reduce risk of ‘Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)’ that …

Gabriel J. Adams asked: A healthy diet is not necessarily boring, insipid or tasteless. On the contrary, a healthy diet includes foods from all food groups and is rich in fruits and vegetables, high-fiber and whole grain foods, poultry and lean meat, fish and low-fat dairy products. The key to a healthy diet is in making healthy food choices and not in starving yourself or abstaining from certain foods.Saturated fats adversely affect cholesterol levels in the body and should be avoided. While unsaturated fats are not as harmful, it is still a good idea to limit your overall fat intake. Avoid all foods that are deep-fried and keep all fried foods to a minimum. Eating poultry without the skin and choosing lean meats, skimmed milk and low-fat dairy products also helps keep your fat consumption in check.Increasing your intake of oily fish such as trout, herring and salmon, provides your …

Angela Tyler asked: Is getting your kids to eat healthy foods is a battle in your home? If so, you’ll love these tips that will make your kids happy and give you the satisfaction of knowing you are feeding them foods that are good for them.Start the Day RightYou can give your kids a delicious, healthy breakfast by getting rid of the ready to eat cereals and pastries and replacing them with bran pancakes and low-sugar syrup and/or fruit. Whole-wheat tortillas filled with fruit, scrambled eggs, or cheese and turkey bacon are delicious and your kids will have fun eating them, paying no attention to the fact that it is actually good for them.Naturally SweetMost kids will ask for sweets such as candy and snack cakes. Instead of giving in to the pressure, give your kids applesauce and homemade oatmeal cookies prepared with a sugar substitute or honey rather than …