Sentences with phrase «fats as a staple»

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Chia seeds, once a staple in the diets of ancient Mayans and Aztecs for strength and stamina is now popular amongst athletes and health - conscious folks as it's touted for being a superfood and in my personal, chia seeds are a superfood... It is packed with fiber (5 grams per tablespoon), 3 grams of protein, 5 grams of carbohydrates, 5 grams of fats mostly from heart - healthy polyunsaturated, omega - 3 and monounsaturated fatty acids.

Good fats such as coconut products, avocados, extra-virgin olive oil and grass - fed butter should be staples in the diet.

Hallmarks of the Mediterranean diet include: a variety of minimally processed whole grains and legumes as the staple food; plenty of a huge diversity of fresh vegetables consumed on a daily basis; fresh fruits as the typical daily dessert; cold pressed extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, and seeds as the principal source of fat; moderate consumption of fish; dairy products consumed in low amounts; red and processed meat consumed in very low frequency and amounts; and wine consumed in low to moderate amounts only with meals.

A popular booklet describes soy foods as»... uniformly high in protein but low in calories, carbohydrates and fats, entirely devoid of cholesterol, high in vitamins, easy to digest, tasty and wonderfully versatile in the kitchen, [which] positions them as irresistible new food staples for the evolving American diet.

Meanwhile during this same 60 years the American levels of heart disease, obesity, elevated serum cholesterol, and Alzheimer's have skyrocketed compared to our ancestors, and even compared to modern - day primitive societies using saturated fat as a dietary staple.

Once a health fad barely recognized outside of Asia, green tea is now virtually a staple in fitness - friendly cupboards around the world — its extracts are even sold as supplements, and purported to help burn fat, increase endurance, and promote various health benefits.

Sadly, with carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice and low - fat products we made sugar a staple of our modern diet.

Just remember that this food should be used as a supplement or a treat, not a staple — all that fat adds up quickly!

Project Drawdown defines tropical staple trees as: the production of trees and other perennial crops for staple protein, fats, and starch.