http://www.healthyfacts.net Healthy Eating for Healthy Living Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:34:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en An estimate suggests that Frito Lay sells one billion bags of Cheetos per year Consumption of junk food provides little or no nutrition due to unhealthy ingredients. Junk food is often considered unhealthy especially when eaten regularly. Credit for the phrase 'junk food' is given to Michael Jacobson who coined it in ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/facts-about-junk-food/ An understanding of your weight relative to your height may be important for some people. Certainly, obesity is becoming more and more prevalent in today's society. The following two healthy weight chart tables are based on data from Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. The tables are based on ages 25-59 to ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/healthy-weight-chart/ The first thing that many people think of when it comes to sushi is that it is a raw food. But in truth, not all foods at the sushi bar are raw. The sushi that is raw needs to be well-controlled in order to prevent bacterial growth. As long as ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/how-healthy-is-sushi-for-you/ Depending on the type of leftover, the length of time that they maintain being edible differ. One important aspect for all leftovers is to get the food into refridgeration as soon as possible. It's recommended that food does not sit out for anymore than two hours before being cooled in ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/how-long-are-leftovers-good-for/ Food safety is a very important part of food preparation. It's extremely important to cook meat to the proper temperature to avoid harmful parasites and bacteria. Depending on the cut of meat, different temperatures need to be reached to ensure a healthy meal. It's important to have a good, working meat ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/the-correct-temperatures-for-cooking-meat/ Meat is an excellent source of protein which our body needs for growth and development. Meat also provides essential amino acids and vitamins for maintaining good health. Although meat provides plenty of benefits, it also contains saturated fats which increase total cholesterol. Thankfully there are healthy ways of cooking meat to ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/healthiest-ways-to-cook-meat/ For those trying to eat healthy, salads are often the perfect option. A nice mix of greens, some carrots, onions, and tomatoes along with a light dressing usually make for a quite healthy dish. But, do realize there are many popular salad toppings that can turn a healthy dish into an unhealthy ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/dont-let-your-salad-turn-unhealthy/   When it comes to the health of children, it is vital for them to eat properly. Children are more vulnerable than adults to sicknesses, but eating healthy helps their immune system fight off harmful germs. When children come home from school, they often don't wait until dinner to indulge in eating. ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/healthy-snacks-for-children/ While every person is unique, research shows that the amount of hours per sleep is correlated with age. According to the National Sleep Foundation, the breakdown for the correct amount of sleep is as follows: 0 to 2 months: 10-1/2 to 18 hours 2-12 months: 14 to 15 hours 12-18 months: 13 to 15 ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/how-much-sleep-is-enough/ You may have grown up under the impression that cracking your fingers could cause harm. Personally, I can remember my mother telling me that it would cause arthritis. But in fact, cracking your knuckles will cause you no harm. When you crack your fingers, it releases negative pressure that builds up ... http://www.healthyfacts.net/is-cracking-your-fingers-bad/