Chocolate addiction is commonplace in people skinny, fat, skinny, obese, normal weight … I find it quite shocking that many people do not control this addiction, and in extreme cases I have known some who have to eat chocolate at some point, and although it is raining and will be twelve o’clock at night, take your car and go to the nearest supermarket to buy a tablet.

I’m not in this group. I love chocolate, but luckily I’m not addicted to it, so I can dispense with its use without suffering too much, and arguably I am absolved of the consequences (mild) of this addiction.

But there is one study that seems clear enough things in reference to chocolate cravings, and I mean a study conducted at the University of Washington, which has found that chocolate craving is determined by certain bacteria that we have in our intestines .

We all have certain flora in our intestines. In suggesting this study is that the craving of chocolate is determined by certain bacteria that we have that our body needs to eat chocolate, and this translates into an uncontrollable need to bite a delicious chocolate bar with a perfect texture.

Transcending the barriers of this study, could be a step further and think that we can control our eating habits through the elimination or substitution of the bacteria in our bodies, something that would not be bad for those who want to lose weight but its will not let cravings.

It is generally recommended not to exceed three cups of coffee a day, for an intake above 300 mg is already considered high and may present risks to health, it encourages the development of fatigue, nervous irritability and tremors, and insomnia, So today we intend to help you calculate your intake of caffeine showing you the contents of some foods high in cholesterol.

* 1 cup 180 ml: 100 mg of caffeine
* 1 cup of decaffeinated coffee 180 ml: 2 mg of caffeine
* 1 capuccino 190 ml: 73 mg of caffeine
* A Coca-Cola 330 Ml: 41 mg of caffeine
* 1 Coca-Cola Light 330 ml: 41 mg of caffeine
* 1 360 ml Pepsi Cola: 35 mg of caffeine
* 1 360 ml Pepsi light: 33 mg of caffeine
* 1 cup of black tea 180 ml: 3.6 mg of protein
* 1 bar of black chocolate 40 grams: 194 mg of theobromine

As you can see here include foods such as chocolate and tea theobromine owns that contains protein, substances with an action similar to caffeine, central nervous system stimulants, so too much can produce the same effects as caffeine.

Remember, less than 100 mg caffeine consumption is low, between 100 mg and 300 mg consumption is moderate, while above 300 mg caffeine intake is already considered high and may cause side effects in the body.

Therefore, the mash is better off without butter, they are simply replacing this source of saturated fat vegetable broth or chicken, for skimmed milk or yogurt and fresh herbs, we can save a lot of calories from fat in the mash .

A tasty mashed potatoes can be much healthier and lighter if the cream or butter substitute for the broth, skim milk, yogurt or cream cheese lean. We can also lighten the puree using the cooking water of potatoes and many herbs in place of butter. Finally, if we lack the touch of a fat body, we can add a few drops of olive oil offers healthier fat than butter.

The fat of the ham assists in the absorption of carotenoids and vitamin A that has the melon, while vitamin C in fruit makes better use of iron ham. Furthermore, the sweetness of the melon is perfectly highlighted with the salty and savory ham. Thus, an appetizer of ham with melon is a healthy combination of food without many calories (90 kcal per 2 skewers) and most importantly with good nutrients for the body.

In addition to vitamin C, carotene, vitamin A, fiber and water melon, this snack can find iron, good quality protein, healthy fats mostly monounsaturated, sodium, potassium and phosphorus derived from the ham.

In general rules, the answer to this question is yes, then knowing that it is a calorie food, but we like a lot, we can take away the desire to eat a reasonable portion and we will no longer eating anything else. However, if I want ice cream but I try to repress that desire by eating yogurt, it is likely that after the yogurt and the persistent desire for ice cream, go in search of the food initially wanted.

When they are not hungry, but “like eating, eat what we like is more favorable, as the specific food that we want is really curb your appetite, but eat a moderate portion.

Therefore, as we have said at other times when we feel “like eating” look for specific food that we like, choose a small piece and sit down to enjoy the meal to calm the cravings that rich but caloric.

Even on a diet to lose weight it usually gives good results, because many times in the attempt to suppress the desire to eat, just beating the calories of other foods loved dish eaten in large quantities than in reality, we are not satisfied with its intake .

I really think so, because we can check on us and because it clearly is not the same be hungry, we can allay any food that appetite, that is, “like eating” anything specific that can not be replaced easily other food.

High fat content in foods chocolate makes people afraid of getting fat if you eat them. Now researchers have created a low-fat chocolate with a fat substitute to water.

Low-fat chocolate is almost two-thirds contain water. Yet this chocolate have the same taste with a delicious chocolate because it is generally much fat.

Brown breakthrough is expected to be healthy foods that will help overcome the current obesity crisis, especially in children.

cases of child obesity in the UK increased in 1995 to 2008 from 10 percent to 17 percent. One reason is the high-fat foods and sugar and chocolate.

That’s why researchers create brown water that will connect the water particles with the crystal so that the 60 percent cacao chocolate will contain water. Because the particles are very small, this chocolate will melt at a temperature of 34-36 degrees Celsius.

Very possible if the small particles of water and stable is designed to resemble the fat particles to produce low-fat foods.

The same technique is also being developed researchers to make low-salt foods and retaining pulp satiety.

Water particles will turn into a gel when meeting with stomach acid and can finally stop their hunger for up to 6 hours. Because the effect lasted 5-6 hours then the product is suitable to eat between lunch time.

The new generation of healthy beverages, however, provide the body with certain active ingredients that enhance wellness and prevent disease.

The ecological health drinks are made based on certain fruits, vegetables and bacterial cultures, in their home countries, have traditionally been used as a medicinal remedy. In Hawaii and Polynesia, for example, for over 2000 years is used noni juice to treat certain diseases. In China and Japan tea is fermented for over 1500 years by the Kombucha mushroom. The inhabitants of the Amazon basin in addition to feeding large amount of acai berry. Some fruits with high antioxidant content helps strengthen the defenses, such as sea buckthorn and goji berries. The microalga Spirulina provides proteins essential for the organism. The lactic acid fermented juices are another way to take up nutrients that promote wellness.

Certain beverages contribute an additional amount of iron necessary for blood formation, and calcium for strong bones. Other less exotic fruits and vegetables also provide the body of many nutrients and fewer calories, so they are highly recommended as an accompaniment to fasts and diets: the case of beet, grapefruit and carrots, among others.

Due to its many properties, some of these drinks are not considered merely as such but are offered as nutritional supplements and come with dosage recommendations and usage.

In terms of process, it is noteworthy that no organic drinks contain vitamins, minerals, flavors or artificial colors. Unlike most conventional juices, environmentalists also contain a high proportion of fruit, and which are extracted directly from these and not juice concentrate. For the preparation of these organic drinks, which often mix several different types of fruits and cereals, and to make them a nonperishable food, pasteurized soil processors, ie, heated for a very short period of time at high temperature to kill germs. The various fruits and vegetables react very differently to this process, some may lose up to 20% of their vitamin content, while others remain intact. To preserve the flavor and nutrients from beverages, these re-cooled immediately after pasteurization.

Some of the ingredients of the new healthy drinks:

* Kombucha: This sponge-like mushroom tea ferments and turns it into a drink high in iron and zinc and other vitamins and amino acids.

* Goji: this fruit is one of the most nutritious in the world. Its content reduces infections, strengthens the defenses and neutralize free radicals.

* Spirulina: these microalgae contain lots of protein, minerals and trace elements such as phosphorus and zinc.

* The guava has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, among others.

* Cereals: especially in Russia and Eastern Europe bread drinks fermented lactic acid essential part of nutrition. They help the body fight infection and aid digestion.

* Acerola: this fruit from Central America and Texas and can measure up to 1.5 cm, is equipped with a high content of vitamin C.

While bodies do not metabolize all the same, so some people have more tendency to gain weight than others there are some tricks to help this burning fat and no fat.

To achieve a rapid metabolic process must be combined in a single meal carbohydrates and protein, except potatoes and corn do not have to mix. For example, you can combine nuts (protein) or milk cheese, with beans or crackers, or rice, vegetables or lentils. The nuts and red pepper or pimento, metabolism are great allies. The spinach are great for burning fat. It is good for example to make a spinach pie with beans or beans. Fruits should not be combined, should be eaten away from other foods.

You eat two gallons of water per day and small amounts of food, but several times a day (five or six) must be the main food breakfast, and the less abundant the dinner, because by this time burning fat slows. To this must be added a moderate workout.

1. What we get with food calories?
Food nutrients, vitamins, minerals and water. The main nutrients in foods are fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Hydrates, fats and proteins provide the body with energy that is measured as calories. Vitamins, minerals and water do not contribute calories.

Fats provide 9 Kcal per gram. Carbohydrates provide 4 Kcal per gram. Proteins provide 4 Kcal per gram.  Fats and carbohydrates are mainly used as an energy source. The proteins serve mainly as plastic material for growth and tissue repair.

In real life we find not only a meal consisting of fat (except oils), carbohydrate or protein food but have a mixed. Thus, foods such as beef traditionally is considered a food protein but has 20.70 grams of protein, 5.40 grams of fat and trace amounts of carbohydrates.

Or the bread is considered the example of carbohydrate per 100 grams is 52 grams carbohydrates 8 grams of protein and 1.6 grams of fat. Thus each of the nutrients from food are entered together with each meal and can not be separated. To see what proportion of each nutrient is every food there calls Tables of Food Composition reflecting the study of the components of each particular food. There are several tables with variations mainly by the geographical origin of the food samples.

2. What we spend calories?
The body spends calories to maintain basal metabolism in the process of digestion and metabolism of the very food we eat and in daily physical activity.

2.1. For maintenance of basal metabolism
Basal metabolism is the minimum amount that the agency spends on physiological functions essential for the preservation of life, ie the amount of energy expended on bedrest and even invested in the physiological functions of the different systems body such as respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, thermoregulatory, endocrine, etc..

Broadly, the basal metabolism of men consuming 1 calorie per kilo of weight and time. And the woman uses 0.9 calories per kilo of weight and time.

Thus, if a man weighs 80 kg, you need a day to maintain basal metabolism 1 x 80 x 24 = 1920 calories and a 70 kg woman will need 0.9 x 70 x 24 = 1512 calories.

2.2. With the process of digestion and metabolism
For a food becomes part of the composition of our body requires a process that begins with chewing and passes through the transformation of it in its various nutrients that the body can use.

These processes require an energy expenditure representing 10% of the energy content of food eaten.

So if we consume a total of 1500 calories, 150 calories will be expended on the incorporation of the nutrients as such for use by the body in its various functions.

2.3. Physical activity
Besides the basal metabolism, daily activity and exercise is a waste of energy for the body.

Energy expenditure for various activities and exercises are standardized by the minute and depends on weight and sex, so women have to be deducted by 10% to the figure obtained.

Read calculate an example: if a man of about 80 kg weight for 1 hour riding a bicycle will spend:
80 x 60 x 0.100 = 480 cal.

If a woman of 70 kg makes this same activity will spend:
70 x 60 x 0.100 = 420, minus 10% (42) by a woman bringing it up to 378 calories burned.