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Are you getting enough calcium? [calculator]
Calcium is a mineral that the body needs for numerous functions, including building and maintaining bones and teeth, blood clotting, the transmission of nerve impulses, and the regulation of the heart’s rhythm.The recommended intake as per the National Academy of Sciences is: 1,000 milligrams/day for those age 19 to 50 1,200 milligrams/day for those age 50 or over 1,000 milligrams/day for pregnant or lactating adult women Click here for calculator: This will walk you through the foods you eat, and the amount of calcium you get on a daily basis. It will then tell you if you are deficient. The body gets the calcium … From your food:Dairy products, dark leafy…
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A Simple Way to add a Mile a Day
Here is a simple action plan for increasing your steps! Always check with your health professional before making diet/lifestyle changes. Click here for STEP IT UP plan…
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Breathe Like a Seal
At times our life get stressful, but probably not as stressful as the life of a Navy Seal during special ops. Yes, we all have to occasionally dodge a figurative bullet or two, but Navy Seals face the possibility of confronting the real thing. Stress sets in motion a cacophony of hormones that can undermine mental focus and the ability to intelligently respond to crisis.This is something a Seal cannot afford. Neither can you. Stress creates a cellular mess for all of us. It messes with the brain cells and the ability to learn and think clearly. It messes with the heart, increasing the risk of heart attack and stroke. …
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11 Secrets to Memorize Thing Quicker than Others.
I thought this was pretty fascinating. A world memorization champion shares his secrets. It is pretty interesting.
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Good Food on a Tight Budget
Think eating healthy is for the rich? Think again. This is a wonderful download from the Environmental Working Group Find it here: Good Food on a Tight Budget
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Fat Deficiency Symptom Checker
Too little fat in your diet? Say what? Yes, you, might be getting too little. Not eating enough fat can create all sorts of problems including, believe it or not, making you fatter. [more on that later] Even the US Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee has changed their recommendations on fat intake. It no longer includes an upper level of total fat intake AND even more importantly, it doesn’t recommended low fat foods or diets for obesity prevention. Yo udefinitely want to avoid the bad fats – transfats, overheated fats, hydrogenated fats [read labels, limit fried and grilled food, and get rid of the margerine and processed meats. – but you need the…
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A Supplement Strategy
It sure would be convenient if a vitamin supplement could take the place of real food, but unfortunately, that is not how we are designed. We are designed to eat real food, mostly vegetables [and some fruit] throughout the day. That does not mean we do not need supplements. I’m with Dr. Walter Willett [Harvard School of Public health] who agrees that supplements do play an important role of filling in the gaps we have in our diet due to lifestyle choices or deficits in our food supply. If you think you might quality as someone who DOES NOT NEED supplements. Heres the check list. – You eat lots of…
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A Protein Rule of Thumb
Check with your supervising health professionals for direction on how much protein you should have in your diet a day. PROTEIN CALCULATOR Click here to discover how much protein you need daily When you eat foods that contain protein, they get broken down into basic units, called amino acids. Think of them as building blocks – like legos. These building blocks form muscles, blood cells, and the heart, brain and hormones and glands.. Proteins are needed to build our immune system. To put it simply, without adequate protein you would fall apart and be as weak as water and very ill. Break up your intake throughout the day. [Do not…
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A Serenity Strategy
STRESS is deadly. It drains nutrients and creates imbalances that break down your brain, your heart and adrenals. It causes you to store fat. It destroys energy. HOW MANY SOURCES OF STRESS ARE IN YOUR LIFE? Frustrations Mechanical Barriers Technology Traffic Jams Relationship Barriers Threats Financial burdens Job insecurity Insecurities Dissatisfied with self Conflict between the way you think things should be and the way they are. Health Assaults Anti-nutritional food Sedentary lifestyle HOW IS THIS STRESS DESTROYING YOUR HEALTH Physical Health Alcohol /Tobacco cravings Over/undereating Constricted arteries “Sticky” blood Bone loss Increased cholesterol Racing heart Irritated Bowel Acid stomach Blood sugar imbalances Joint and muscle stress Immune impairment Accident proneness…
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Restaurant Strategies.
Let’s face it, everybody loves eating at a restaurant now and then, but it seems almost impossible to make good food choices when faced with so many options. Here are some suggestions for eating well when you’re eating out: Avoid buffets and other all-you-can-eat restaurants Don’t go when you’re starving; eat a small snack first Limit alcoholic beverages Keep your hands out of the breadbasket, or even better, ask the server not to bring it Go for the salad bar Order items that have been prepared healthfully: steamed, broiled, roasted, etc. Don’t be afraid to ask for substitutions If portions are large, split yours with someone Keep low-glycemic foods in…
