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Top Hydrating Foods

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As we transition from those early spring time months of warm beverages and apples galore, we enter a world transformed by summer heat and an abundance of sun-doused produce. Our disposition to spend more time in the heated outdoors, be it a trail run, time spent gardening or picnicking with friends, makes staying hydrated of the utmost importance! Now for the long-disputed question: Do we really need 8 glasses of water to maintain hydration?

The female human body is roughly 50-60 percent water and the male body is 60-65 percent! While it’s imperative to drink a healthy dose of fluid each day to maintain hydration, the quintessential recommendation of 8-10 glasses per day can come from a variety of sources, and is variable to one’s activity level and environment. Whereas water is the most pure form of hydration, we often rely on more flavorful sources like sports drinks, sodas, juices and coffee beverages. Although these items contain water, they are often high in calories and sugar.

Therefore, the trick to maintaining good hydration while keeping calories at a minimum, aside from drinking water, is to eat fruits and vegetables of high water content.

Drinking water is a great way to quench thirst, however, when you eat a piece of juicy fruit, the water along with other nutrients and electrolytes present in the fruit, get absorbed together thus hydrating and maintaining water balance in every cell of the body.
Go ahead, give it a try! Use lettuce leaves as taco shells, muddle watermelon into your lemonade, eat berries for a snack, and add red cabbage to your salads for some extra crunch, color, nutrition and hydration!

Fruits and Vegetables Percent Water Calories Serving
Bibb Lettuce 96% 7 kcal 1 cup raw
Cucumber 95% 16 kcal 1 cup raw
Zucchini 95% 17 kcal 1 cup raw
Bell Pepper 94% 18 kcal 1 cup raw
Watermelon 91% 23 kcal 1/2 cup raw
Strawberries 91% 25 kcal 1/2 cup raw
Red Cabbage 90% 28 kcal 1 cup raw
Peach 89% 30 kcal 1/2 cup raw
Raspberries 86% 32 kcal 1/2 cup raw
Apricot 86% 37 kcal 1/2 cup raw
Blueberries 84% 42 kcal 1/2 cup raw
Pichuberries 84% 43 kcal 1/2 cup raw


Source: Dave Sommers, RAWBINA

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Green vegetables are all rich in protein, and relatively low in calories. They provide generous amounts of most micronutrients with no cholesterol and virtually no fat. Meat on the other hand, is relatively low in micronutrients. Remember whole grains, beans and seeds are also high in protein and should be utilized to achieve adequate protein on a diet with no or minimal animal products. But the point in this example was to illustrate how weight-loss favorable green vegetables are and that no matter how many green vegetables you eat, you still cannot take in too many calories. If you fill up on greens, they will reduce your desire and ability to overeat. 

In the chart below, an equal caloric amount (100 calories) of porterhouse steak is compared to broccoli, romaine lettuce and kale. Broccoli provides the greatest amount of protein per calorie. 

Green vegetables are all rich in protein, and relatively low in calories. They provide generous amounts of most micronutrients with no cholesterol and virtually no fat. Meat on the other hand, is relatively low in micronutrients. Remember whole grains, beans and seeds are also high in protein and should be utilized to achieve adequate protein on a diet with no or minimal animal products. But the point in this example was to illustrate how weight-loss favorable green vegetables are and that no matter how many green vegetables you eat, you still cannot take in too many calories. If you fill up on greens, they will reduce your desire and ability to overeat. 


Broccoli, frozen,
chopped boiled
Romaine
Lettuce
Kale,
cooked
Beef Short Loin,
Porterhouse Steak,
separable lean & fat,
1/8 “ fat, broiled
Beef short Loin,
Porterhouse Steak,
separable lean & fat,
1/4” fat, broiled
Calories100100100100100
Weight (g)357 (12.6oz)588 (20.7oz)358 (12.6oz)34 (1.2oz)30 (1.0oz)
Protein (g)11.17.26.88.06.5
Fat (g)0.41.81.47.47.7
Carbohydrate (g)19.219.420.200
Fiber10.812.47.200
Cholesterol00024.121.6
Calcium (mg)1181942582.72.4
Iron (mg)2.25.73.20.90.8
Magnesium (mg)468264.47.86.0
Potassium (mg)5071453816.210976.5
Vitamin C (mg)14323.5146.800
Thiamin (mg)0.20.40.200
Riboflavin (mg)0.30.40.300
Niacin (mg)1.61.81.81.41.2
Vitamin B6 (mg)0.50.40.50.10.1
Folate (mcg)20080046.52.42.1
Vitamin A (IU)3609512534876300
Vitamin K (mcg)315603292400
Source: Data was obtained from Nutritionist Pro Nutritional Analysis Software, Version 4.7, Axxya Systems , Stafford TX, 2012.

Please note that 100 calories of steak is only about one ounce, which is not much meat to fill you up. More typically, 4 – 8 ounces is eaten, supplying too many calories and too much animal protein without the lifespan enhancing micronutrients. Bottom line—eat more greens and less meat to get more micronutrient bang per caloric buck and to suppress your calorie intake.


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How raspberries boost your health


Considered one of the most popular berries, raspberry can also be a big hit with your health and nutrition.

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  • Anti inflammatory
  • Anti cancer
  • Fat free
  • Cholesterol free
  • Help to lower blood pressure
  • Low in calories
  • High in fiber
  • Good source of iron and folate
  • Potassium rich
  • Loaded with antioxidants
  • Sodium free
  • Help eye health
  • High in vitamin C


There are over 200 types of raspberry.  The plant actually produces a great amount of berries and is very hearty.  Raspberry plants can produce in the spring, in the fall, or be ever bearing.  About 90% of the raspberries eaten in the U.S. are grown in Washington, Oregon, and California.  British Colombia produces about 80% of the raspberries enjoyed by Canadians.





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