1. Ginger
It can reduce muscle pain and fatigue after a workout. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20418184
2. Carbonated Beverages
When added with alcohol, speeds up the absorption of the alcohol causing quicker intoxication.
http://www.leanitup.com/recipes-for-science-meet-the-norcal-margarita-the-leanes t-drink-on-earth/
3. Dried Fruit
Not only do you damage many of the micronutrients, but the sugar content is magnified. You also tend to eat more calories in dried fruit rather than eating a ripe, natural peace of fruit!
http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/processing
4. Ripe Fruit
The more ripe a piece of fruit becomes, the more natural sugars are released in the form of fructose.
5. Berries Or Not Berries?
According to World Botanical, strawberries, blackberries and raspberries are truly berries. However, bananas, pumpkins, watermelon and tomatoes are considered berries.(look that one up! http://www.worldbotanical.com/fruit_types.htm
6. Awww Nuts!
Peanuts are considered part of the "meat" food group!
7. Ch- ch- chia...
Chia seeds are loaded with fiber and can absorb about 10 times their weight in water making them excellent for those dieting and want to feel full.
8. Drug Overdose
In 2011, according to NCIFAP and PEW Health, 29.9 MILLION pounds of antibiotics were sold for beef and poultry production compared to the 7.7 million pounds used for human health. A majority of those antibiotics and growth hormones used are passed into your system through the meat you eat!
https://www.ncifap.org http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/multimedia/data-visualizations/2013/recordhigh-antib iotic-sales-for-meat-and-poultry-production
9. Weighed Down...
According to the Center Of Disease Control, 69.2% of Americans are overweight or obese. https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/adult.html
10. Cinnamon Goodness
Cinnamon is a great antioxidant that can help regulate blood sugar, prevent blood clots and improves insulin sensitivity which can help with weight loss and controlling diabetes.
https://www.superfoodly.com/
11. Thermogenic Affect Of Food
Protein is thermogenic - meaning it burns up to 35% it's calories during digestion than carbs and fats which burn around 5-15%.
http://www.leanitup.com/complete-summer-beach-body-plan/
12. Artificial Sweetener and MSG
Aspartame and MSG - two chemicals found in many foods processed foods, are exitotoxins which stimulate neurons in the brain to "excite themselves to death." Research has shown this can lead to cancer! http://www.naturalnews.com/020550_excitotoxins_MSG.html
13. Flaxseed Good For the Heart
One ounce of Flaxseed oil contains 15,000mg Omega three Fatty Acids which are good for your heart and contain about 250 calories
https://www.superfoodly.com/
14. Soooo-duh (Get it? Soda... lol)
Soda, particularly diet soda absorbs calcium from the bones which can lead to osteoporosis. It also destroys tooth enamel
15. Not So Sweeeeeet! Sugar is considered and "anti nutrient." It literally absorbs certain vitamins and minerals and flushes them from your system!