Archive for November, 2008
November 14, 2008 at 12:48 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Good nutrition is vital to a strong and healthy mind and body. It’s true what they say - you are what you eat.
This statement points out very effectively that if you feed your body with low nutritional and sugary garbage, your body has nothing to work with and you’ll end up eventually feeling like garbage.
On the other hand, if you nourish your body with food that is packed with nutrients such as vitamins, fiber, healthy fats, whole grains and omega-3’s, you’ll notice a huge difference in how you look and feel…especially if you make this type of food a dietary habit.
Right now we’re at a crossroad - we know we should be eating better, but there are so many restaurants available offering “bad” food and it’s making the obesity rate skyrocket. Even restaurants that offer fish platters and other health-conscious meals end up not so good because of the amount of calories you ingest between the bread, large portions and dessert.
You have two options:
1. Stay away from fast rood restaurants - and when you eat out at restaurants, be strict about what you eat. Stay away from the bread and don’t finish everything on your plate…bring the rest home for a meal you can eat the next day.
2. Make a meal at home yourself using ingredients you buy at the grocery store, not frozen entrees.
The focus of this article is on number two because by making your own meal, you can control exactly what goes into it. The end result is a meal that you know is nutritious and NOT packed with health-deteriorating ingredients.
Here’s an example of the perfect meal you can make at home. It has everything you need for better health.
What you’ll need is:
1 9-10 ounce bag of baby spinach
1 can of wild Alaskan pink salmon
1-2 teaspoons of olive oil
1-2 teaspoons of balsamic vinegar
1/2-3/4 cup of brown rice
Here’s a breakdown of each food’s health benefits:
Spinach - this green leaf is packed with phytonutrients, vitamins and fiber - and it’s low in calories.
Wild Alaskan Pink Salmon - yes, canned! It tastes better than you think. The reason this is recommended is because the food is a powerhouse of good fats, protein and omega-3’s and is low in calories and carbohydrates. The salmon you would normally buy is potentially high in mercury, which is bad. This Wild Alaskan form is free of mercury…and it’s inexpensive.
In case you’re wondering, Omega-3’s are vital for healthy weight loss, brain health and a healthy cardiovascular system.
Olive Oil - full of good fat which your body does need. When you buy olive oil, make sure it’s 100% authentic. Some brands are now mixing olive oil with refined oils…the end result is olive oil, but not really.
Balsamic Vinegar - vinegar reportedly controls your blood sugar level when eating which is important for overall health. Furthermore, it gives the meal more taste.
Brown Rice - whole grains are full of vitamins and fiber. Check out Uncle Ben’s instant brown rice…it’s pretty good and quick to make.
Making the meal is easy. You simply lay the spinach out on a platter- you can more or less use however much you want- and drizzle 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the spinach.
Let this sit for 10 minutes or so- this gives the spinach a chance to soak up the oil and vinegar. While this is sitting, cook the brown rice and open up the can of salmon.
When ready, simply spread the salmon over the spinach and put the brown rice either on the side or in a separate bowl.
And now the best part of all - ENJOY!
This meal will take you 15 minutes max to make and each bite will nourish your body from the inside out. And once you get used to eating healthy, you’ll find yourself experimenting with all types of different meals.
This article shared with you one example of a perfect meal, but there are many many more!
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November 14, 2008 at 12:16 am · Filed under Consumer Planet, Security Hall
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November 13, 2008 at 10:07 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Calcium, we see the word on our toothpaste box, orange juice container and anywhere else manufacturers can find a place to print that word, hoping it will inspire us to buy more of their product. But do we know what calcium is and why is it so important to us? The history of calcium actually dates back to the first century, when the Romans prepared lime as calcium oxide, but it wasn’t until 1808 that a man from England named Sir Humphrey Davy first isolated calcium.
Calcium is a soft, greyish, metallic element, it can be derived from calcium fluoride, with the use of electrolysis. If you were to see calcium burn, the flame would look yellowish-red and once it is exposed to the air, it would form a white nitride coating. Calcium also reacts to water, so much so that it actually takes the place of hydrogen in the water and creates something called calcium hydroxide. Calcium is very important when it comes to muscle contraction, building strong bones and teeth, helping to regulate heartbeats, blood clotting, the transmission of nerve impulses and maintaining a fluid balance within the cells. It is suggested that in the US, between 50 to 75% of adults don’t get enough calcium in their normal daily eating habits. I’m sure that this is a major reason why so many manufacturers are plastering the word calcium on any product they can find, that falls within the legal limits of the FDA, of course.
Calcium is a very important ingredient in a healthy diet. The lack of calcium can cause the teeth and bones to form in a less then normal manner. Of course, too much calcium can cause kidney stones. To absorb calcium you need Vitamin D. For most people, dairy products, such as milk and cheese, are where they usually get their normal intake of calcium. However, some people are allergic to dairy products and there are others who are lactose intolerant. For these people, they have to find other ways to get calcium into their bodies and fortunately there are other sources of calcium besides dairy products. Some of these sources include, nuts, seeds, beans, oysters, shrimp, okra and broccoli.
Though we only seem to focus on calcium in terms of our health, other uses for calcium have also been discovered. Some of these uses include acting as a reducing agent while helping to extract other metals, such as uranium and thorium. Being used as a alloying agent to help produce copper, lead and aluminium and, probably the most common use of calcium, besides trying to add it to our diets is, calcium is an important ingredient in the making of cements and mortars, which we use for construction.
There is no shortage of supply of calcium on earth and it is one of the most abundant minerals in the human body. Calcium, like anything else that’s good for the body, must be used in moderation. The recommended daily intake of calcium seems to vary depending on your age and with manufacturers trying to stick calcium into every conceivable product, who’s to say how much calcium your body is absorbing when you purchase one of the calcium enriched products.
Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Calcium
November 11, 2008 at 6:44 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Research has proven the importance of a GFCF diet (gluten-free and casein-free) for many of the following conditions: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Celiac, Depression, Weight-Loss, Psoriasis, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, Chron’s Disease, Schizophrenia, Ulcerative Colitis, Chronic Diarrhea Cystic Fibrosis.
Many individuals have problems breaking down the proteins that are in diary called caseins and the protein in wheat, oats, barley, rye and spelt flours are called gluten. Illness occurs when the incomplete breakdown of the gluten and/or casein pass the intestines as peptide chains and enter into the bloodstream passing the blood brain barrier. The incomplete breakdown actually turns into casomorphines from the casein and glutomorphines from the gluten and transforms into an opiate. Opiates can cause any or all of the following side effects: clouded mental functioning, insomnia, diarrhea, impaired social connection, blocking of pain messages, dilated pupils, inflammation on the stomach lining and depression.
It is a vicious cycle that never ends. You eat the foods that one cannot breakdown properly and the result is inflammation, leaky gut syndrome, skin disorders, depression, weight issues, behavioral and mental issues.
Take heart, there is hope. One can implement a specialized GFCF diet and assist their body in healing while removing any toxic residue from the incomplete digestion of the offending foods. In addition, the daily use of adding digestive enzymes will lighten the burden of the body in the digestion process. Don’t be overwhelmed since there are so many delicious and nutritious alternatives to explore to eat. There are numerous cookbooks and local health food stores will offer gluten-free and casein-free products from snack bars, flours, deli meats, dinner dishes, breads, cakes and more. Read all the labels before consuming anything. Educate and empower yourself.
Let Food Be Thy Medicine and not Thy Poison.
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By Nancy A. Guberti, Certified Nutritionist and Healthy Lifestyle Coach from http://www.coachforhealthyliving.com
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Nancy has dedicated her life to helping others find the motivation and discipline to transform their lives into a healthy lifestyle of living. As a motivational speaker and healthy lifestyle coach she is available for seminars, coaching, and nutritional counseling. With over 15 years of corporate experience, she understands and addresses the needs of employees and the role of stress and health in their lives. The seminars are passionate, positive and powerful, producing amazing results in the employees’ lives. She is affiliated with 85Broads, Holistic Moms Organization, Essential Moms and Clayton College of Natural Science. Nancy’s approach is a nurturing, holistic, and natural one to heal and restore balance to achieve optimal health.
November 10, 2008 at 9:27 am · Filed under Uncategorized
The low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet has a lot of followers these days. Yet its effectiveness for long-term weight loss–let alone overall health–has yet to be proven. Fortunately, we don’t have to resort to trial-and-error to find out, and we don’t have to wait a generation or more. We have written records of what our earliest ancestors ate–and why, and with what results.
According to the Genesis account of Creation, God said, “I have given every green herb for food.” In antediluvian (before the Flood) times, people lived much longer and bore children far later in life than people have since. Later, correct diet formed the basis of Mosaic Law, and no other ancient writing regarding diet is so strict. So, what did God tell His people to eat?
The Old Testament Israelites thrived on an almost exclusively vegetarian diet. The use of meat may not have been forbidden per se, yet it was not considered necessary for health, being generally reserved for special occasions. Protein sources were mainly grains, including wheat, barley, and millet; and legumes (referred to as “pulse”), such as beans, peas, and lentils. Nuts, especially almonds and pistachios, provided an additional source.
Bread, the basis of everyone’s diet, appears frequently in both Testaments. This was whole-grain, unrefined bread, containing the germ, a rich source of complex carbohydrates, vitamins, and other nutrients. Bread could be made from other grains besides wheat; barley provided fiber and high-density lipoproteins, which help control cholesterol. Grains could also be roasted rather than made into bread.
Foods were flavored with onions and garlic as well as other herbs and spices. The manna referred to in Numbers is thought to have been coriander seed.
Leviticus advises us not to eat animal fat. People used olive oil for cooking as well as flavoring; unlike animal fats and tropical oils, it guards against heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure, and obesity, rather than exacerbating them. Sugar as we know it did not exist; honey, a natural sugar, pre-digested by bees, was used for sweetening.
Fruits release digestive enzymes to help metabolize food. Apricots, figs, dates, pomegranates, and grapes were among those available to Old Testament people. What about dairy products? The Bible makes few references to any, occasionally mentioning butter and cheese, usually made from the milk of sheep and goats.
Besides water, wine is the drink most often found accompanying food in the Bible. It was less likely than water or milk to be contaminated, because the alcohol content killed germs. Often the wine probably was not fermented, and enjoyed by people of all ages.
The diet of New Testament peoples, as far as we know, was similar to that of Old Testament peoples. Unlimited seafood was available from the Sea of Galilee; seven of Jesus’ disciples were fishermen. Fish could be eaten boiled, sun-dried, pickled, or salted.
Now, here’s the interesting thing. Humans began to eat meat only after the Flood, when the earth was a wasteland and Noah and his family had nothing else to eat until they could establish their crops and wild plants flourished again. Whereas God originally said, “I have given every green herb for food,” He now said, “Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you.” For the first time, humans were allowed to include animals in their diet.
But here’s the catch: we don’t know if people were supposed to continue eating meat indefinitely, or if it was a temporary solution to the food shortage problem. Postdiluvian peoples have not lived such long lives as those before, and many suffer from diet-related ailments that were almost unheard-of in those days. Perhaps regular meat eating should be viewed as a sacrifice that Noah’s family had to make for the survival of the species. Other episodes have occurred in human history when similar sacrifices were made: Native Americans, pioneers, people lost in the wilderness.
It is also worth noting that nearly every culture on the planet traditionally has, as its staple food, some type of complex carbohydrate product: Asians have their rice; Latin Americans, their tortillas; Irish, their potatoes; continental Europeans, their bread. There’s no law against eating a low-carb, high-protein diet. But those who do so because they prefer to will not reap the health rewards of those who choose more wisely.
© Lisa J. Lehr 2006
Lisa J. Lehr is a freelance writer and Internet marketer specializing in direct response and marketing collateral. She holds a biology degree and has worked in a variety of fields, including the pharmaceutical industry and teaching, and has a particular interest in health, pets, and conservative issues.
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November 9, 2008 at 8:16 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
Many previous laboratory researches have demonstrated the inhibitory power of components of black and green teas not only against cancer but also against tumerogenesis in lung, colon and skin.
Green tea is made from the a plant named Camellia Sinensis…as is black tea. The only difference is that green tea is left unfermented, which means that the high antioxidant actions remain fully intact.
Regarding tea daily consumption there are serious concerns related to its caffeine. So, drinking how much is too much?
Experts say total fluid intake in adults might be about 2.5 liters, of which tea can contribute six to ten cups, that means 0.7 to 1.4 liters.
The question has for long baffled tea lovers but experts say six to 10 cups per day can help in lowering the risk of a number of chronic diseases, claims a book.
Six to ten cups per day may be a beneficial dietary habit to help in reducing the risk of a number of chronic diseases. Green and/or black tea daily consumption could be a part of a health promoting nutritional diet low in total fat and salt. Besides regular cups of tea, this healthy diet must contain adequate vegetables and fruits, bran cereal insoluble fibers as well as sources of soluble fibers.
Valerian D is a freelance writer interested in issues affecting people’s health such as lifestyle
November 9, 2008 at 4:42 am · Filed under Uncategorized
Jessica is a competitive runner. She watches what she eats and tries to keep her weight down to help her speed. One night at dinner, when her mother passes the chicken, Jessica says, “No thanks, I’ve decided to become a vegetarian.” Her mother isn’t quite sure how to respond and wonders whether Jessica is only trying to legitimize the exclusion of additional foods from her diet.
Since Paul started middle school, he has been withdrawing from his family in different ways. His family is largely meat and potato eaters; thus, his parents are not pleased when Paul decides to become a vegetarian. His father believes Paul is rejecting their family’s way of eating. Paul’s mother is concerned about the adequacy of his diet, since he is excluding many foods without adding nutritionally equivalent substitutes. She also misses Paul at family meals; he says there’s not much point in joining the family because they eat foods he can’t eat and seeing meat on the table bothers him.
These real-life scenarios of vegetarian teenagers are shared by author and researcher Dianne Neumark-Sztainer, PhD, MPH, RD, in her new book “I’m, Like, SO Fat!”: Helping Your Teen Make Healthy Choices About Eating and Exercise in a Weight-Obsessed World. After conducting one of the largest and most comprehensive studies on eating patterns and weight-related issues in adolescents (www.epi.umn.edu/research/eat), Neumark-Sztainer knows how American teenagers eat. Called Project EAT (Eating Among Teens), the University of Minnesota study was designed to track eating patterns, physical activity, dieting behaviors, and weight concerns of 4,746 adolescents and 900 parents.
Vegetarianism has become a booming nutrition trend over the past few years. Now more than ever, vegetarian families are bringing this once-alternative dietary choice to the attention of mainstream America. Evidence of the progress is everywhere: McDonald’s now offers an array of meatless salads; school lunch programs now offer vegetarian entrees; and meat alternatives, such as tofu, are sold in most supermarkets.
Taking a stand for animal rights by choosing not to eat meat fits well with teenagers wanting to be part of a cause. As they try to sort through their own philosophies on avoiding meat, poultry, or fish, teens may use their newfound food beliefs as a platform to further separate themselves from concerned family members. Many of these teens are looking out for the animal’s health but ironically can easily neglect their own health in the process.
How Many Teens Are Vegetarian?
In 2000, The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG), a nonprofit group working to educate people about vegetarianism and related issues, conducted a Roper poll on 1,240 youths to track the number of young vegetarians in the United States (www.vrg.org/journal/vj2001jan/2001janteen.htm). They found that 2% of youth aged 6 to 17 never eat meat, fish, or poultry.
More recently, Project EAT found a 4% increase from the Roper poll results, showing that a total of 6% of the teens surveyed said they were vegetarians. The study also found that the first step many teens take on their way to becoming vegetarians is to eliminate red meat from their diet.
Reed Mangels, PhD, RD, coauthor of the American Dietetic Association’s position paper on vegetarianism and nutrition advisor for the VRG, gives feedback on why teens are choosing to become vegetarian. “In my experience, teens become vegetarian because of concerns about animals, the environment, health reasons, and a desire to emulate a peer or a celebrity,” she comments. “I do not feel that more teens are becoming vegetarian because of body image or weight issues than are becoming vegetarian for environmental or animal issues.”
Concerned Parents
So what do parents need to know if they want to raise children on a meatless diet or if a child suddenly announces that he or she is now a vegetarian? To start, parents must be aware of the nutritional needs teenage vegetarians have and how to creatively inspire their teenagers to eat a variety of foods. Finding healthy foods their children genuinely enjoy can go a long way toward ensuring that their children’s nutritional needs are being met. Nutrients that are usually supplied by meat, dairy, and egg products must be worked back into a teen’s diet to meet the recommended dietary allowance for protein, calcium, iron, and vitamin B12.
How concerned are mothers who are already vegetarian? A mother of three and a vegetarian for more than 17 years, Naomi Arens says she would not mind if her children chose a vegetarian diet. She has decided to let her children choose for themselves whether they will avoid meat. “As a mom, my main concern is that my [children’s] diets are not always the most healthful or balanced.… To eliminate a major food group might make it more difficult,” says Arens. “My kids like lots of vegetarian foods, such as tofu, so they would probably do fine.” She admits that in a “fast-food world,” though, eating vegetarian takes more time and planning, which she believes could be difficult for busy families making the switch.
Mangels and her husband are both vegan. “We weren’t going to do anything different for the kids,” she says. “We tend to be a little loose in social situations and tell our daughters when something is likely to contain eggs and allow them to decide whether to eat it.” What her children do eat are beansveggie baked beans, bean burritos, and beans and riceand hot dogs and hamburgers made with tofu or other meat substitutes for protein. Fortified juices, soy milk, and supplements provide calcium; one daughter also gets calcium from collards, kale, and broccoli, which the other daughter doesn’t like.
Family Communication Is Key
Communication between parents and teens and the example the parents set matter tremendously. The key to understanding why your child is bent toward this new way of eating is effective communication. Teens watch and listen to their parents, in addition to other influencers such as friends, media, and the Internet. Parents need to stay alert and be aware of their own food-related and body image issues and the messages they are sending to their children. Project EAT found that teens whose parents reported eating more fruits, vegetables, and dairy foods were also more likely to eat more of these foods.
Compromise is the best way for a “nonvegetarian” family to adapt to a vegetarian teen. Parents should develop a plan to include the teen in food preparation or grocery shopping. Don’t change everythingyour new vegetarian still needs to come to family meals and take the responsibility for the time it takes to eat and plan vegetarian meals.
According to Project EAT, the most common reason in choosing to not eat meat was to maintain or lose weight. Vegans were not as interested in weight control issues. Lee Kaufman says she did not decide to become a vegetarian as an 18 year old for body image reasons. Rather, her decision was founded entirely in her ethical beliefs. Kaufman quips, “If it didn’t come from a cow, I would love a steak right now!”
Neumark-Sztainer believes that vegetarianism leading to an eating disorder is the exception rather than the rule. She says that those who are already on their way to developing disordered eating behaviors may adopt vegetarianism as an additional strategy for restricting food intake. Ilyse Simon, RD, a private practitioner specializing in disordered eating, agrees, commenting that some of the young girls she counsels who are anorexic have become vegetarians because they kept restricting their food intake.
What Teens Are Up Against
It is estimated that teenagers may be the fastest-growing group of vegetarians and often require special resources and support when their families aren’t supportive of their dietary choice.
Lack of proper nutrition can cause teenage vegetarians to become protein malnourished since the meat is removed from the meal mix. And many teens do not realize that just because a vegetarian diet is lower in fat intake, it doesn’t mean it is lower in calories, especially when sugary desserts and snack foods are chosen.
Another danger is a lack of emotional support, either from parents or peers who may not understand the decision. Even when a teen wants to be a vegetarian, it can still be difficult. Kevin Cummings, a vegetarian since the age of 12 and now in his late 20s, remembers how hard it was in middle and high schoolspecifically, dealing with ridicule about his vegetarian diet. Sasha Clark, a 16-year-old vegan since birth, says, “The worst part of being vegan used to be the teasing that I got, and some people ‘pitied’ me because I couldn’t eat what they ate. But now that I’m older, I try to use these moments as educational opportunities.” Clark was interviewed by VegFamily on her story of living as a vegan teen. “Today, though,” she says, “I am happy to say that the best part of being vegan is knowing that my diet is contributing not only to my health but also to the well-being of animals and to the good of the environment.”
Creative Vegetarian Snacking
When a vegetarian teen is in the house, it’s time to get creative with the snack list. Have the house stocked with trail mix, popcorn, pizza, bean tacos, bagels, and dried fruits to keep the “ultimate teen snacker” eating well throughout the day with at least four to five mini-meals. Eating out is easier than ever before for vegetarian teens with the presence of Mexican food chains and many local Chinese, Japanese, and Mediterranean restaurants.
The philosophy of vegetarianism mixed with the unpredictable teenage mind will demand creative nutrition education and communication. The goal must be to foster a vegetarian lifestyle in adolescence that the teen can build on throughout young adulthood. Ultimately, their growth into healthy and informed adult vegetarians will someday influence their nutritional choices for their own children.
Kindy Peaslee is a registered dietitian and wants to help your family learn how to identify food and beverage choices that contribute to healthy lifestyles. Look for her recipe Web site for parents, http://www.healthy-kid-recipes.com
November 8, 2008 at 2:17 am · Filed under Uncategorized
I get a lot of comments and questions regarding
nutrition. Most of them have to do with time. In
other words, people feel they are too busy to eat
5 or 6 nutritious meals a day, whether their goal
is to burn fat or build muscle.
Another time factor is the preparation of these meals,
especially when you factor in trying to get the proper macro
and micro nutrients in each meal - protein, “good” fats,
the “right” carbohydrates, enough vegetables, enough
fruits, etc.
People get very frustrated with all of this
and end up taking shortcuts, such as eating only 2 or 3
meals a day. In addition, they have no idea if they are
getting enough (or too much) of the vitamins, minerals,
essential fatty acids, protein, etc. that they need.
Then they don’t understand why they aren’t building muscle
or losing fat. While training properly is extremely important,
a lot of people who do so, don’t make the gains they should
because their nutritional program is out of wack.
Here are some tips to help you overcome these nutrition obstacles
and put you on the correct path toward your health and fitness
goals.
Eat 6 Meals A Day
Meal Frequency (i.e., the number of meals you eat each day)
could be the most important aspect of your nutrition program.
If you do this right you will build muscle, burn fat, and
with a proper resistance training program, be well on your
way to achieving the body of your dreams.
The thing is, most people know about it, yet few actually
follow through with it and put it into action because of the
reasons mentioned above.
It takes motivation, persistence, planning, and a little
bit of sacrifice. Sounds horrible, doesn’t it? Don’t worry, it’s
not. But as I’ve stated before, nothing worth achieving comes
easy. Don’t get me wrong, it is simple, it’s just not easy.
But it can be pretty painless, if you have the right mind set.
Reason number two - eating six proper, nutritious meals a day
takes work. It takes a time commitment, among other sacrifices.
And it’s not just the time it takes to make the meals, or the
time to eat them. It also involves other aspects of your life.
For example, socializing, going shopping, playing sports on the
weekends, etc. If you eat six times a day, you need to eat
every 2 or 3 hours, tops. What are you going to do, sit home
all day every day so you can be near your food? Of course not.
But you will need to plan ahead. This could mean shopping and
then cooking most of your food once a week, putting each meal
in a microwaveable container, and then carrying meals to work
with you.
You may need to invest in a high quality thermos (or two or
three) and make your favorite protein shakes to take with you
when you are going to be out and about for a while, or bringing
some protein bars with you instead.
This, more than anyplace else, is where supplementation is an
absolute life saver. I don’t know how I’d get proper nutrition
day in and day out without supplements like meal replacement
powders and protein powders such as Muscle Meals and Pro-Fusion
by Muscle Link and Optimum Nutrition’s Whey Protein.
I know, eating right may not be easy, but it is necessary if you
truly want to achieve your best body, and in the shortest amount of
time possible. If you’re like most people, you already eat breakfast,
lunch and dinner. So, for starters, consider just adding two snacks
to this, preferably a protein or meal replacement shake, or bar. My
favorite bars, that recently one a contest in Men’s Health (for
nutrition and quality as well as taste) are Tri-O-Plex bars.
You could also consider bringing certain foods with you for
snacks, such as fruit, raw veggies (carrots, cauliflower, celery, broccoli
and so on). Seeds and nuts like almonds and walnuts are excellent
snacks while providing the healthy fats we all need. Cottage cheese
and yogurt also make great snacks (preferebly the low fat variety,
so that you keep your calories in check). I usually add a few
pineapple slices (the natural juices variety, not syrup), to my
cottage cheese.
Plan your daily (or weekly) menus. Planning is a crucial
part of success for any goal you want to achieve. Your nutrition
plan is no different.
Yes, it can be a real pain in the you know what to eat 5 or
6 times a day, but it’s not impossible, and it’s simply a
part of the price you pay for a great, healthy body. In fact,
don’t even think of it as paying a price. Intead, think of how
you’l be enjoying the benefits of being healthy and in shape.
However, with these tips I’ve given you, it can become easier
than you think.
If you think planning your nutrition is paying a price, wait
until you start having serious health problems from eating
improperly and being overweight - heat disease, diabetes and
the list goes on. Really, if you think it’s difficult to
be healthy and fit, try being fat and sick for a while!
Gregg Gillies is the founder of Buile Lean Muscle.com.
His articles have appeared in Ironman Magazine. He has written
two books and is a regular contributor to Body Talk Magazine.
He publishes a free fitness newsletter available at his site and see how you can get a customized nutrition
plan at http://www.mynutritionjournal.com. that helps you save time.
November 7, 2008 at 6:57 am · Filed under Uncategorized
You’re thirsty after working in the sun on a hot Saturday
afternoon. You head to the kitchen and pour yourself a cool
glass of water and gulp it back greedily. The immediate
effect is to cool you down, quench your thirst, and re-
hydrate your body.
But did you give any thought to what it’s doing to your
body? It’s true that doctors suggest we drink 8 glasses of
water a day, but if you don’t drink the right kind of water,
it can have a harmful effect on you!
Wait a minute, you say: “The right kind of water???” How
many kinds of water are there?
The answer is: several! Water is not just a colorless liquid
that quenches our parched tongues. Water is a necessary part
of life and not just for keeping us hydrated. Most people
don’t know that water contains other properties that allow
you to live a healthy life:
1. Your water is supposed to deliver essential
nutrients and minerals needed to live. For example, calcium,
magnesium, potassium and trace elements — which doctors
recommend we take in — can be found in some drinking
waters, but not all. Are you spending an arm and a leg on
supplements to ensure you’re getting these minerals when
instead you can get them simply and cheaply by drinking the
right kind of water?
2. Your water should help balance out the acidic state
of your body. Simply put, our bodies’ tissues produce waste
that is acid in nature. When these acid wastes accumulate –
because of pollutants, modern diet and stress — our tissues
slowly deteriorate. Chronic diseases such as cancer,
arthritis, diabetes and osteoporosis are associated with
this acid condition. Water should help balance out our
acidic state by being alkaline.
3. Like a natural stream, your water should have
antioxidant properties. Oxidization hastens cell breakdown,
while foods with antioxidant properties prevent it. You
don’t need anyone to tell you that you want a body that
generates cells, not destroys them!
4. Your water should be free of contaminants. Many
people are shocked to learn that there can be over 2000
contaminants in an ordinary glass of tap water.
So aside from quenching your thirst, water should also be
full of minerals, be alkaline, and be antioxidant. But did
you know that most water is exactly the opposite? And did
you know that waters from many water purifier systems fail
these basic requirements?
It’s true. People buy water purification systems thinking
that they will successfully filter out the “bad stuff” and
keep the “good stuff” in water. Unfortunately, many systems,
even the expensive ones, either do an inadequate job of
filtering out the “bad stuff” or they filter out everything
— both good and bad. In fact, there are filtration systems
for which people pay top dollar, that doctors recommend you
don’t drink from on a long term basis — because they can
make your body even more acidic!
But before you completely swear off water, know this:
it’s not all bad news. There are excellent purification
systems that do a good job of creating healthy, alkaline
water with as much antioxidant property as a glass of orange
juice!
Protect the health of your family. Before believing the
advertising claims of any system, and before spending a
fortune on bottled water, really compare the choices in home
purification systems. Find out:
1. How do the health benefits of each system compare? (contamination, acidity, antioxidant, minerals)
2. What’s the taste like? If you don’t love the taste, you won’t drink enough water.
3. How much will it cost me?
Stan Howard is a researcher with Best Water, which specializes in
water purification. Learn the essential keys for healthy drinking water. To receive your Free comprehensive report — comparing all water purification methods — visit Best Water.
November 6, 2008 at 11:12 pm · Filed under Uncategorized
I believe successful computing also involves successful health management. So you will receive articles like this one periodically interspersed between computing articles. Poor health produces poor computing.
1. Baby Foods: A 1995 report found 16 pesticides in approximately half the non-organic baby food samples.
2. Rice: In California, rice fields have been sprayed with so much pesticide that the groundwater has become contaminated.
3. Strawberries: 500 pounds of pesticide an acre is sprayed on non-organic strawberries.
4. Cereal grains: 90% of tested non-organic wheat cereals were found with pesticides according to a 1994 U.S. Food and Drug Administration report.
5. Corn products: Processed foods containing corn (e.g. popcorn and corn chips) were among the top 15 foods most likely to expose children to unsafe doses of organophosphate pesticides.
6. Bananas: Non-organic bananas from Central and South America are produced using benomyl (linked to birth defects) and chloropyrifos (neurotoxin).
7. Green Beans: A 1993 report found that 7 percent of the non-organic beans imported from Mexico contained residues of illegal pesticides.
8. Peaches: A recent US report stated that 5% of the non-organic peach crop was TOO contaminated for children to eat.
9. Apple juice: Non-organic apple juice ranks second highest for organophosphate residues.
10. Grapes and raisins: They very well may be the most pesticide polluted fruit in North America.
With these statistics, we must become more vigilant about what we feed our children and ourselves. This kind of contamination can undoubtedly inhibit the healthy growth of our children.
Olan Butler is the Chief Architect of BHO Technologists, a computer productivity & organization software provider http://www.bhotechnologists.com with headquarters in Kansas City. Olan also provides Computer Services in the Kansas City area. Join his FREE newsletter “Computing Success Secrets” for a steady stream of computer and life benefit tips. You’ll be glad you did!
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