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Have you been searching for healthy flours that taste anything but healthy?

Well then, you’ll want to consider the different types of whole wheat flour available.

Types of whole wheat flour? Yes, there are several types of whole wheat flour. While some have the typical whole wheat taste, others have a lighter taste, reminiscent of white flour. Some are ideal for yeast breads, others for cookies and cakes. Some have a high protein content; others are much lower.

The Problem of a Gluten-Free Diet

Variety provides enjoyment in life and nutrition in diets. A doctor’s order for a gluten-free diet can threaten to destroy a varied, healthy diet. Wheat, rye, and barley are staples of the American diet. They also are high in gluten. Eliminating the typical breads, pastas, and cakes from your diet may seem like the end to a varied, enjoyable diet; but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, it shouldn’t be.

Now that you know the basics on carbohydrates, what they’re made of and how they’re processed through your body, it’s time to start eating them again! Just kidding!

Cucumber is one of those almost tasteless foods that are mostly water. This makes it a very good snack on a hot summer day, because it is so full of water and can keep you from getting dehydrated. However, cucumbers don’t have to taste bland just because they are almost all water. Here are some surprisingly good cucumber recipes for you to enjoy.

Cucumber Salad

One of the best things about summer is all the parties. Cookouts, family reunions, picnics, and weddings are all summer staples. And one thing that is common at all of them is usually traditional summer drinks.

The delicious red berry is in season! Full of phytonutrients, vitamins, and fiber, Strawberries are a lovely addition to a healthy diet.

Nutrition Information for Strawberries

Strawberries are a healthy, nutritious fruit. Like most berries, they are high in antioxidants, specifically phenols. Chief among these phenols are anthocyanins, which give the strawberry its red color, and ellagitannins. These phenols contribute to strawberries’ anti-cancer, heart-protecting and anti-inflammatory properties.

Did you read that title twice thinking it said apple? Well read it again. Onions are naturally rich in disease-fighting nutrients and should definitely be a part of your weight loss plan.

What would our lives be like without onions?

Is healthy weight loss a challenge because of your busy schedule and lifestyle? Balancing home, work, school, family and your personal life - all at once - is often a big challenge for maintaining healthy weight loss and a sensible diet. We often eat in between meetings, grab some fast food or snack too much – all things that can sabotage our dieting efforts to lose weight.

I bet you didn’t know that eating eggs could help you lose weight. In fact, I didn’t realize it until recently reading and researching the best foods for weight loss. Eating whole eggs is vital because the goodness of eggs is found in both parts: the white and the yolk. At the yellow center of an egg, the yolk contains over 90 percent of an egg’s calcium and iron. The white contains almost half the egg’s protein.

It’s easy to be fooled by healthy sounding lunch options; I’ve even been fooled myself! Salads and veggie wraps sound healthy, but the reality is that they may not be, depending on what’s included. Most everything can be customized these days so it’s simple to rethink what you’re currently eating which might be full of unnecessary calories and fat. I pulled together three typical lunch options and gave them a lunch makeover,  turning them into healthier mid-day meals.

The Salad