Its that time of year when we all think about what we are thankful for. I bet every one of us are thankful for our health, for our bodies that get us where we need to be and function the way its suppose to. We may not all be happy with the way our body looks, but thats a whole other blog!!!
Now i have a question for you, how well do you take care of your body,your health,your mind and well being?? I know, i hear it all the time, you would exercise if you had more hours in a day, you would eat healthier if it was cheaper and more convenient, blah,bhal blah! If 24 hours in one day isnt enough,why would 30 hours be enough? We would only fill those hours with other things we do now and still complain. Here's the deal,if you would spend 30 minutes a day exercising, you would feel so much better. Ask anyone who does it, i dare you. Ask some one who eats healthy if they feel better. It's a fact, you will!!!!! You do not have to run 10 miles a day or power lift, you just have to move and get your heart rate up. I love the people who complains they never have time to exercise but will tell me about several tv shows they watch. HELLO, if you have time to sit in front of a tv, EXERCISE while you are doing it!!! What about the choices you're making with your food. Do you eat lots of fried foods,lots of sugar,chemicals, trans fats?? Do you know what that does to your arteries,your insulin levels, your weight??? But yet people complain about our health care, wondering for how long we will have it, how much it will cost etc. Here's an idea,take care of yourself now,so hopefully you wont need to use the health care so much. Do you rest properly?? Its very important for you to rest,get your sleep. You'll feel better, you'll look better and you will be more alert.
Just a few thought for all of you who are thankful for your health. Please dont take it for granted,its such a gift. You never will know how long you will have it, so do what you can to preserve it. If you haven't taken care of yourself,its not to late to start. Dont wait til jan 1st, dont wait til next monday, not even tomorrow,start now!! You are so worth it!!!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
15 Shocking Food Industry Secrets - Reposting Article by By David Zinczenko
I found this article that is filled with relevant and current information that I thought is was worthwhile sharing.
Article link: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/15-shocking-food-industry-secrets
Author: David Zinczenko, 2 Nov 2010
Food manufacturers think you're stupid. In fact, they’re banking on it. Why else would Hershey’s put a ribbon on the Good & Plenty box that says “A fat-free candy.” Sure, it's true—no fat in the box—but it's also very misleading. The candy is essentially 100 percent sugar and processed carbs. And Hershey knows the average American equates fat-free with being good for you.
Another example: Between 2005 and 2008, as the organic movement gathered steam, the prevalence of “simple” or “simply” on food labels increased by 65 percent. Food marketers pinpointed how our expectations were changing, and began using that knowledge to keep us buying unhealthy processed foods.
1. The average American has easy access to 2,700 calories each day, according to the USDA, versus just 2,200 in 1970. That food is on their plates and in their refrigerators, or neatly lining the vending machines at work. In other words, potential calories are everywhere. And studies show a direct correlation between food exposure and consumption. If 500 calories a day doesn't sound like much, consider: that’s 52 pounds a year.
2. The average American drinks 450 liquid calories a day. That’s twice as much as we consumed 30 years ago, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. What’s to blame? Take your pick: sodas, energy drinks, lattes, bottled teas, milk shakes.
3. Fresh fruits and vegetables cost 10 times more than junk food, according to researchers at the University of Washington. A thousand calories of nutritious food cost $18.16, while a thousand calories of junk food cost a mere $1.76. How do they keep junk-food costs so low? Pretty simple, actually: flavor enhancers and other chemical additives. Speaking of . . .
4. There are more than 3,000 items on the FDA’s list of approved food additives—everything from acesulfame potassium (an artificial sweetner that animal studies have linked to breast cancer) to Yellow #5 (a food coloring linked to learning and concentration disorders in children).
5. Your food can legally contain maggots and rat poop. Sure, the FDA limits the amount of such appetite killers in your food, but that limit isn't zero. Trace amounts won’t make you sick, but the thought of them will.
6. Smaller portions are equally as satisfying as larger portions. Participants in a Penn State study ate macaroni and cheese over four different days, and when presented with bigger portions, they consumed an extra 160 calories. Despite the extra food, they rated their fullness the same.
7. Between 1977 and 1996, the average cheeseburger grew in size by 25 percent. In that same time, a bag of pretzels grew by 93 calories, according to analysis by researchers in North Carolina.
8. What do hamburgers and fertilizer have in common? Turns out, hamburgers—especially the stuff served at schools and fast food restaurants—are routinely treated with ammonia to kill off E. coli bacteria. That’s the same substance used in fertilizers and household cleaners.
9. There's a good chance chicken will make you sick. In a 2006 Consumer Reports review, more than 80 percent of whole broiler chickens bought nationwide contained campylobacter or salmonella—the leading causes of foodborne illness in America.
10. Junk food is like a drug. A study in the journal of Nature Neuroscience found that eating junk food doesn’t just satisfy cravings—it creates them. That’s right; junk food is addictive. That's why manufacturers load their foods with sugar, salt, and artificial flavorings, and why you should never forget the golden rule: If your food can go bad, it's good for you. If it can't go bad, it's bad for you.
11. Only 19 percent of what you pay for a food product actually goes toward the food itself. The rest pays for packaging, labor, and marketing, according to USDA data. Yet another reason to buy fresh, local ingredients.
12. Food companies pay “slotting fees” to supermarkets to ensure the best possible placement—an average of $70 per item, according to a 2004 government report. These fees are passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Pay less by shopping the tops and bottoms of the shelves; that’s where you’ll find brands that aren’t paying slotting fees.
13. The leanest cuts of meat may have the highest sodium levels. Leaner cuts by definition are less juicy. To counteract this, some manufacturers "enhance" turkey, chicken, and beef products by pumping them full of a liquid solution that contains water and salt.
14. Long checkout lines may make you fat. If you’re waiting to pay, you're up to 25 percent more likely to buy the candy and sodas around you, according to a recent study at the University of Arizona.
15. Calorie counts may be wrong. To ensure you're getting at least as much as you pay for, the FDA is more likely to penalize a food manufacturer for overstating the net weight of a product than understating it. As a result, manufacturers often package more food than the stated net weight or make servings heavier than the stated serving size weight.
Article link: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/eatthis/15-shocking-food-industry-secrets
Author: David Zinczenko, 2 Nov 2010
Food manufacturers think you're stupid. In fact, they’re banking on it. Why else would Hershey’s put a ribbon on the Good & Plenty box that says “A fat-free candy.” Sure, it's true—no fat in the box—but it's also very misleading. The candy is essentially 100 percent sugar and processed carbs. And Hershey knows the average American equates fat-free with being good for you.
Another example: Between 2005 and 2008, as the organic movement gathered steam, the prevalence of “simple” or “simply” on food labels increased by 65 percent. Food marketers pinpointed how our expectations were changing, and began using that knowledge to keep us buying unhealthy processed foods.
1. The average American has easy access to 2,700 calories each day, according to the USDA, versus just 2,200 in 1970. That food is on their plates and in their refrigerators, or neatly lining the vending machines at work. In other words, potential calories are everywhere. And studies show a direct correlation between food exposure and consumption. If 500 calories a day doesn't sound like much, consider: that’s 52 pounds a year.
2. The average American drinks 450 liquid calories a day. That’s twice as much as we consumed 30 years ago, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina. What’s to blame? Take your pick: sodas, energy drinks, lattes, bottled teas, milk shakes.
3. Fresh fruits and vegetables cost 10 times more than junk food, according to researchers at the University of Washington. A thousand calories of nutritious food cost $18.16, while a thousand calories of junk food cost a mere $1.76. How do they keep junk-food costs so low? Pretty simple, actually: flavor enhancers and other chemical additives. Speaking of . . .
4. There are more than 3,000 items on the FDA’s list of approved food additives—everything from acesulfame potassium (an artificial sweetner that animal studies have linked to breast cancer) to Yellow #5 (a food coloring linked to learning and concentration disorders in children).
5. Your food can legally contain maggots and rat poop. Sure, the FDA limits the amount of such appetite killers in your food, but that limit isn't zero. Trace amounts won’t make you sick, but the thought of them will.
6. Smaller portions are equally as satisfying as larger portions. Participants in a Penn State study ate macaroni and cheese over four different days, and when presented with bigger portions, they consumed an extra 160 calories. Despite the extra food, they rated their fullness the same.
7. Between 1977 and 1996, the average cheeseburger grew in size by 25 percent. In that same time, a bag of pretzels grew by 93 calories, according to analysis by researchers in North Carolina.
8. What do hamburgers and fertilizer have in common? Turns out, hamburgers—especially the stuff served at schools and fast food restaurants—are routinely treated with ammonia to kill off E. coli bacteria. That’s the same substance used in fertilizers and household cleaners.
9. There's a good chance chicken will make you sick. In a 2006 Consumer Reports review, more than 80 percent of whole broiler chickens bought nationwide contained campylobacter or salmonella—the leading causes of foodborne illness in America.
10. Junk food is like a drug. A study in the journal of Nature Neuroscience found that eating junk food doesn’t just satisfy cravings—it creates them. That’s right; junk food is addictive. That's why manufacturers load their foods with sugar, salt, and artificial flavorings, and why you should never forget the golden rule: If your food can go bad, it's good for you. If it can't go bad, it's bad for you.
11. Only 19 percent of what you pay for a food product actually goes toward the food itself. The rest pays for packaging, labor, and marketing, according to USDA data. Yet another reason to buy fresh, local ingredients.
12. Food companies pay “slotting fees” to supermarkets to ensure the best possible placement—an average of $70 per item, according to a 2004 government report. These fees are passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. Pay less by shopping the tops and bottoms of the shelves; that’s where you’ll find brands that aren’t paying slotting fees.
13. The leanest cuts of meat may have the highest sodium levels. Leaner cuts by definition are less juicy. To counteract this, some manufacturers "enhance" turkey, chicken, and beef products by pumping them full of a liquid solution that contains water and salt.
14. Long checkout lines may make you fat. If you’re waiting to pay, you're up to 25 percent more likely to buy the candy and sodas around you, according to a recent study at the University of Arizona.
15. Calorie counts may be wrong. To ensure you're getting at least as much as you pay for, the FDA is more likely to penalize a food manufacturer for overstating the net weight of a product than understating it. As a result, manufacturers often package more food than the stated net weight or make servings heavier than the stated serving size weight.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
FAD DIETS!!!
The grapefruit diet, the cabbage diet, the red wine diet..... the list goes on and on. So many types of diets,which is best??? The answer is simple, none of them. The is no magic diet or magic pill,if it was that simple over 60% of americans wouldnt be obese.
The healthy way to do it is eat less,exercise more. Its that simple. One pound has 3500 calories,to lose a pound you have to burn off 3500 extra calories. To gain a pound, you have to take in 3500 extra calories. Heres an example: walking or running 1 mile burns off about 100 calories. A banana has about 110 calories in it. Wow, so you jog a mile and think you get to eat more because you exercised. Wrong, thats why people dont lose weight. Just because you exercise doesnt mean you can eat more calories.
Okay, so we have fats,carbs,proteins. whats good,whats not good??? Its so confusing. A few years back, if you wanted to lose weight you just got all fat free foods. Your grocery cart was full of fat free cookies, smart ones frozen dinners, rice cakes, fat free salad dressings, fat free cheez its,etc. And we never lost weight and we would give up,right?? Why? Because thats the wrong way to diet, fat free foods add lots of sugars to their product so it taste better. So now what? Eat foods that are whole,fresh living foods. Eat produce, lean meats, dont be afraid of nuts,cheeses,peanut butter and olive oil. All these products have lots of vitamins,antioxidants,they are healthy, they fill you up,they are full of protein so they will keep you full longer. I know they say they have lots of fat in these foods but its the good fat the kind your body needs. Watch how many sugar grams you are taking in. Your body doesnt need much sugar, it will make the sugar it needs. If you have reached the age of about 35 or so, watch how many carbs you are taking in. About the age of 35 our bodies stop breaking down carbs the way it use to. Dont go without carbs, we need them, they provide energy to our bodies, and God knows we all need energy!! But choose healthy carbs, like whole grains, complex carbs, like fruits, veggies and you can even have potatoes in small amounts. These kind of carbs also provide fiber to your body and they will not spike your insulin levels, They are healthy and we need them!!
So if you are trying to lose weight, and you need a snack, dont go for the rice cake, theres nothing healthy in there. It wont keep you full or hold you over til dinner. Eat a handful of nuts, or an apple with peanut butter. You will stay full, you have now given your body nutrition instead of empty calories.
The healthy way to do it is eat less,exercise more. Its that simple. One pound has 3500 calories,to lose a pound you have to burn off 3500 extra calories. To gain a pound, you have to take in 3500 extra calories. Heres an example: walking or running 1 mile burns off about 100 calories. A banana has about 110 calories in it. Wow, so you jog a mile and think you get to eat more because you exercised. Wrong, thats why people dont lose weight. Just because you exercise doesnt mean you can eat more calories.
Okay, so we have fats,carbs,proteins. whats good,whats not good??? Its so confusing. A few years back, if you wanted to lose weight you just got all fat free foods. Your grocery cart was full of fat free cookies, smart ones frozen dinners, rice cakes, fat free salad dressings, fat free cheez its,etc. And we never lost weight and we would give up,right?? Why? Because thats the wrong way to diet, fat free foods add lots of sugars to their product so it taste better. So now what? Eat foods that are whole,fresh living foods. Eat produce, lean meats, dont be afraid of nuts,cheeses,peanut butter and olive oil. All these products have lots of vitamins,antioxidants,they are healthy, they fill you up,they are full of protein so they will keep you full longer. I know they say they have lots of fat in these foods but its the good fat the kind your body needs. Watch how many sugar grams you are taking in. Your body doesnt need much sugar, it will make the sugar it needs. If you have reached the age of about 35 or so, watch how many carbs you are taking in. About the age of 35 our bodies stop breaking down carbs the way it use to. Dont go without carbs, we need them, they provide energy to our bodies, and God knows we all need energy!! But choose healthy carbs, like whole grains, complex carbs, like fruits, veggies and you can even have potatoes in small amounts. These kind of carbs also provide fiber to your body and they will not spike your insulin levels, They are healthy and we need them!!
So if you are trying to lose weight, and you need a snack, dont go for the rice cake, theres nothing healthy in there. It wont keep you full or hold you over til dinner. Eat a handful of nuts, or an apple with peanut butter. You will stay full, you have now given your body nutrition instead of empty calories.
Monday, November 1, 2010
healing water
first of all, hide that halloween candy!! All those little nimbles,taste and bites are what gets us into trouble. Hide the candy bowl and put out a fruit bowl instead.
water,water water. Did you know your body needs at least 2 quarts of water a day? Thats how much we lose each day in sweat,urine and what we exhale. Its important to replace that water because our whole body is made up of water.the body is 70% water, the muscles are 75% water, brain cells are 85% water, blood is about 82% and bones about 25% water. We can live 5-7 weeks without food but only about 5 days without water.
Water is often an instant healer. When your body needs water,it lets you know in many different ways. Some people suffer with headaches,arthritis,skin problems,back pain,digestion problems etc. It also is the best way to flush out all the toxins in our body. And when it comes to trying to lose weight, we need lots and lots of water. so much water that you need to pee every half hour!!!! It will fill you up so you eat less.
Water is also so good for your skin and your hair.If your skin and hair feels dry, drink more water. They also claim it can prevent attention dificit disorder and help prevent memory loss. All this by drinking water!!!!!
Here's the thing though,tap water is not the way to go, it has chemicals in it. So, bottle water right??? Wrong!! Did you know bottled water is less regulated than tap water and can be just as toxic??? Since bottled water is considered a food, it is regulated under the food and drug administration,tap water is regulated under the Environmental protection agency. the only requirement is that is be as safe as tap water. So your best bet is a BPA free drinking bottle and FILTERED water. You can buy a britta water pitcher from target or walmart for about $25, it filters the water.
I highly recommend the book "the seven pillars of health" by don colbert. This is where i got most of this material.
Have a great day and drink water!!!!!!!!
water,water water. Did you know your body needs at least 2 quarts of water a day? Thats how much we lose each day in sweat,urine and what we exhale. Its important to replace that water because our whole body is made up of water.the body is 70% water, the muscles are 75% water, brain cells are 85% water, blood is about 82% and bones about 25% water. We can live 5-7 weeks without food but only about 5 days without water.
Water is often an instant healer. When your body needs water,it lets you know in many different ways. Some people suffer with headaches,arthritis,skin problems,back pain,digestion problems etc. It also is the best way to flush out all the toxins in our body. And when it comes to trying to lose weight, we need lots and lots of water. so much water that you need to pee every half hour!!!! It will fill you up so you eat less.
Water is also so good for your skin and your hair.If your skin and hair feels dry, drink more water. They also claim it can prevent attention dificit disorder and help prevent memory loss. All this by drinking water!!!!!
Here's the thing though,tap water is not the way to go, it has chemicals in it. So, bottle water right??? Wrong!! Did you know bottled water is less regulated than tap water and can be just as toxic??? Since bottled water is considered a food, it is regulated under the food and drug administration,tap water is regulated under the Environmental protection agency. the only requirement is that is be as safe as tap water. So your best bet is a BPA free drinking bottle and FILTERED water. You can buy a britta water pitcher from target or walmart for about $25, it filters the water.
I highly recommend the book "the seven pillars of health" by don colbert. This is where i got most of this material.
Have a great day and drink water!!!!!!!!
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