HEALTH FORUM

WE ARE WHAT WE EAT...

2009-08-31T22:49:00.000-07:00

We are what we eat. If the food you put in your body is short on nutrients, then eventually you are going to pay for it. BY ZIG ZIGLAR

8 Weight Loss Secrets from Around the World

2009-08-18T22:37:00.000-07:00

1. Stop eating before you're full. The Okinawans, whose average BMI is 21.5 for those who eat a traditional diet, call this hara hachi bu, or eating till you're 80 percent full. Of course, we're not suggesting that you leave the table hungry. But eating until the buttons pop stretches the stomach by about 20 percent each time you do it, so you inevitably need more food to feel satisfied, explains Bradley Willcox, MD, co-author of The Okinawa Diet Plan. He says that putting your fork down "when you feel that first twinge of fullness" gives your brain a chance to realize that you are full before you overdo it.

2. Drizzle on the healthy oils. Healthy fats like olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, and canola oil, a staple of Okinawans, make vegetables tastier, so you're likely to eat more of them. And, as we know, eating a diet rich in produce is key to maintaining a healthy weight.

3. When you're eating, just eat. No other culture multitasks meals the way Americans do with our TV dinners, fast-food drive-throughs and grab-'n-go food that's designed to fit into a car cup holder and be eaten with one hand. In Japan, it's considered rude to eat while walking. And you'll never catch the French gulping coffee in the car. "In France, there are no car cup holders because you don't drink coffee while driving," explains Will Clower, PhD, author of The Fat Fallacy: The French Diet Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss. "Eating and drinking aren't errands. It's not what you do on the way to something else." Good advice. When you're distracted by work, traffic or the TV, you're apt to overeat without even realizing it, notes Dean Ornish, MD, author of Eat More, Weigh Less. "If you really pay attention to what you're eating, you enjoy it more fully and don't need as much food."

4. Get moving. People in Asian countries, France and the Mediterranean tend to be slim because they're more active. Not that they spend hours at the gym; they simply walk a lot.
5. Enjoy regular meals. One reason French women don't get fat is because French women eat three meals a day. You may think skipping meals cuts calories, but all it does is evoke a primal "fear of hunger response" that causes overeating later, explains Dr. David Katz, MD, author of The Way to Eat. "Throughout most of our history, we had too little to eat. So when you go for long periods without eating, you stir up all that native programming, which says eat like crazy when you can, because all too often you can't." Start with breakfast. Studies show that breakfast-eaters are slimmer than skippers.

6. Dine with others. Eating with family or friends vs. alone in your car, at your desk or on the couch is part and parcel of traditional cultures. Not only does camaraderie make the meal more enjoyable, it's slimming. "Eating with others restrains your own behavior," notes Dr. Katz. "You eat more slowly, which increases the likelihood that you'll register when you're full before you've eaten more than you should.

7. Chow down only when you're hungry. Americans eat for all sorts of reasons besides hunger, especially from boredom, loneliness, stress or fear, a foreign concept in other cultures. "You can't make food the solution to every issue in your life and expect to be thin," says Dr. Katz. "If you eat from boredom, find a hobby. If you eat to relieve stress, learn meditation or yoga."
8. Have a glass of wine. A staple of French and Mediterranean tables, wine adds joy to the meal, and because it contains potent antioxidants, is at least partly responsible for why these cultures traditionally have lower rates of cardiovascular disease and mortality despite their higher-fat diets. And while some studies show that we tend to eat more when we drink, a Finnish study actually found that male drinkers were leaner than abstainers.

See also: More Weight Loss Secrets from Around the World

SOURCE : Reader's Digest Online

Someone's Testimonial @ Bluroze's Weblog

2009-08-12T19:07:00.000-07:00

FROM WEBSITE: Bluroze's Weblog

Total… 42 lbs down…

Inches almost 69 and a half…

There are good days and bad days… loosing weight is never easy… putting it on is sooo much easier and alot more fun.

I still go to the gym at least 3 times a week.. still not doing as much as I would prefer.. but it is a long road ahead… so I know i time it will get better. It doesnt help that it is 95 plus degrees outside… makes it hard to go to the gym when it is so hot. I tried going in the morning but oh heck no… something about 430 in the morning just isnt for me. I may appear to be a morning person but not that much morning.

I tried something different today.. I hate the treadmill… it is THE most boring activity. So.. I tried something unusual.. I signed into the gym.. and went outside and walked… around the sidewalk at the middle school field and down the road aways… then turned and went back.. Realised.. there is a reason I dont walk outside… darn people cut grass… and I am allergic.. though I think I got some sun. Then in to work the machines and sit in the sauna. Sat till I was getting dizzy.. not a good thing.. but heck it works.

Well thanks for reading.. if anyone out there is… if not.. that is ok.. at least I write it..

When I told the husband.. I lost 42 lbs.. he was like.. oh ok.. OH so supportive.. gotta love men…

I wish I understood their thinking .. but I dont think I REALLY want to know.. I could not handle not thinking anything.

Have a great week..

TOP 10 BIGGEST BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS and BUTTER VS. MARGARINE

2009-08-03T22:10:00.000-07:00

TOP 10 BIGGEST BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

1. No Breakfast

People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating

It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking

It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption

Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution

The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation

Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping

Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness

Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts

Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely

Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.

The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.

2. Not urinating in the morning.

3. Too much eating.

4. Skipping breakfast.

5. Consuming too much medication.

6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.

7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.

8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.

Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store. We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

Because:

Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes).This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.

Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30 am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30 am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.

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BUTTER VS. MARGARINE

Pass The Butter ~ ~ ~ ~ This is interesting . . .

Margarine was originally manufactured to fatten turkeys. When it killed the turkeys, the people who had put all the money into the research wanted a payback so they put their heads together to figure out what to do with this product to get their money back.

It was a white substance with no food appeal so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to use in place of butter.

How do you like it?

They have come out with some clever new flavorings.

DO YOU KNOW...the difference between margarine and butter?

Read on to the end...gets very interesting!

Both have the same amount of calories.

Butter is slightly higher in saturated fats at 8 grams compared to 5 grams.

Eating margarine can increase heart disease in women by 53% over eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent Harvard Medical Study.

Eating butter increases the absorption of many other nutrients in other foods.

Butter has many nutritional benefits where margarine has a few only because they are added!

Butter tastes much better than margarine and it can enhance the flavors of other foods.

Butter has been around for centuries where margarine has been around for less than 100 years.

And now, for Margarine...

Very high in transfatty acids.

Triple risk of coronary heart disease.

Increases total cholesterol and LDL (this is the bad cholesterol) and lowers HDL cholesterol, (the good cholesterol)

Increases the risk of cancers up to five fold.

Lowers quality of breast milk.

Decreases immune response.

Decreases insulin response.

And here's the most disturbing fact....

HERE IS THE PART THAT IS VERY INTERESTING!

Margarine is but ONE MOLECULE away from being PLASTIC...

This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life and anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is added, changing the molecular structure of the substance).

You can try this yourself:

Purchase a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded area.

Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things:

· No flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it (that should tell you something)

· It does not rot or smell differently because it has no nutritional value

· Nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny weenie microorganisms will not a find a home to grow.

Why?

Because it is nearly plastic.

· Would you melt your Tupperware and spread that on your toast?

Share This With Your Friends..... (If you want to "butter them up")!

Chinese Proverb:

"When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others."

People don't care how much you know...Until they know how much you care!

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How to Stay Young

2009-07-13T23:48:00.000-07:00

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight, and to some, height.
2. Keep learning. Never let brain idle. An idle mind is the devil's workshop.
3. Enjoy simple things.
4. Laugh often, long and loud until you gasp for breath.
5. Tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.
6. Surround yourself with what you love, whether it is family, pet, keepsake, music, plant, hobby, whatever.
7. Cherish your health.
8. Smile and enjoy life!

The Michael Jackson Diet That Could Have Saved Him from Death by Western Medicine

2009-07-09T19:54:00.000-07:00

There's no question that Michael Jackson was killed by western medicine. Autopsies reveal a devastating pattern of drug injections, bone mineral loss (he suffered rib fractures when administered CPR) and hair loss. When he died, his stomach contained not food, but half-digested pharmaceuticals(http://www.s2smagazine.com/node/1206).

As stated in a previous NaturalNews article (http://www.naturalnews.com/026517_M...), I believe Michael Jackson was chemically abused by his handlers in some sort of twisted, pharmaceutically-powered profit motive. But what, if anything, could Jackson have done differently with his health to have avoided this tragic death while pursuing many more decades of healthy songwriting and public performance?

For starters, let's state the obvious: Performing in public is excruciatingly stressful, especially if done on a regular basis. Dancing and singing on stage takes its toll on anyone, and for it to be pursued, it must be accompanied by a serious commitment to a healthy diet.

Here's the diet Michael Jackson could have pursued to keep himself alive and vibrant while continuing to share his musical gifts with the world.

The Michael Jackson diet that could have been
• 90% plants, 10% meats (if desired)

A healthy diet must be based on plants to begin with. I don't know if Michael Jackson was a vegetarian, but he would have done well to pursue a primarily plant-based diet. If he wished to eat meats, adding a small amount of omega-3 rich fish to his diet could have been helpful. At least half of his plant intake should have consisted of raw, living plants (sprouts, for example).

• Fresh raw superfood smoothie every day

To keep up with his performance schedule, Jackson would have needed at least one major infusion each day of high-density nutrients in the form of a superfood smoothie. There are many recipes he could have followed, and here are some elements he could have included in the recipes: Raw avocados, raw cacao powder, high-end superfood powders (like Pure Synergy, Boku Superfood or LivingFuel), organic celery, raw cruciferous vegetables, fresh wheatgrass juice and much more.

• For sustained energy during the day (coupled with healthy sleep at night), Jackson could have consumed bee pollen, cordyceps (and other medicinal mushrooms like Chaga), rhodiola and even raw buckwheat granola with homemade, raw almond milk.

• To increase his bone density and greatly improve his emotional state, Jackson could have pursued a daily dose of sunlight exposure, even in the privacy of a courtyard in his own mansion. The sunlight would have radically improved his bone health while helping eliminate the need for all the dangerous psychiatric medications he had been taking.

• Instead of taking pharmaceuticals to manage his sleep cycles, Jackson could have used sunlight exposure combined with natural dietary supplements to get him on the right track: Chamomile, melatonin or even Kava Kava (once his liver function had improved).

• Jackson should have adamantly refused to consume any sodas or caffeine (due to their bone-wasting effects), and he no doubt needed to greatly increase the alkalinity of his diet through the consumption of greens, spring water and fresh vegetable juices ("Juice Feasting").

SOURCE: Natural News.Com

Eat These Foods And Fight Diabetes

2009-07-09T01:06:00.000-07:00

Tricks for Avoiding Diabetes

About 24 million Americans are believed to have diabetes, and nearly 6 million don’t know it. Another 57 million are thought to have prediabetes, a condition that boosts risks for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. What quick tricks can you try to avoid prediabetes and the real thing—or help treat either condition? Scientists have hit on three new techniques.

Get more vitamin C

A European study found that people with the most vitamin C in their bodies had the lowest incidence of diabetes, although the link isn’t clear. Fruits and veggies like oranges, strawberries, and broccoli are the best sources of C.

Sprinkle on the spice

Researchers from the University of Georgia tested 24 common herbs and spices and discovered that their antioxidants could prevent inflammation associated with diabetes. Cloves and cinnamon both got high rankings

Eat some brown rice

A compound that helps the rice grow reduces nerve and blood vessel damage from diabetes, according to Medical College of Georgia experts. Soak the dry rice in water overnight, which awakens the compound.

Source: Health.com

H1N1 Awareness

2009-07-09T00:20:00.000-07:00

We are all afraid of this virus aren't we? Many people is still not aware of this, DOH always says that we have to keep ourselves clean even our premises but most people have still dirty or unsanitize premises. It is really important to clean both ourselves and our premises. DOH always says this whenever we encounter different kind of VIRUS / DISEASES..."We should keep our place clean and ourselves too".

But do you know the most important thing is how preventing this disease..... We should EAT RIGHT FOOD, HAVING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. Doing this will HELP YOU PREVENT this virus, maybe I ALL kind of VIRUS / DISEASES we will be encountering in everyday...

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R U "Gadget Addict"?

2009-07-06T20:00:00.000-07:00

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Every gadget can be replace EASILY if ruined or not IN... BUT your HEALTH IS RUINED, it cannot be replaced EASILY... You think of it that YOUR LIFE/ HEALTH is the most IMPORTANT GADGET you should take good care of.... HELP YOURSELF by giving ATTENTION to the MOST IMPORTANT GADGET.... YOUR BODY....

MY HEALTH PROBLEM....

2009-07-05T18:15:00.000-07:00

Last July 2008 I was diagnose with TUMOR at my URINARY BLADDER (pantog) , obstruction in small intestine, UTI and kidney stone. My doctor told my mom about that there is possibility that I might leave in six months, they are playing safe when the doctor say this, but playing safe means there is a possibility that i might not leave after six months, I was in hospital for 5 days because of these problem. Even I am at home I have my dextrose, August 2008 I came back again to hospital because of my problem but the tumor become BLOOD THICKENING, the tumor was almost gone, I was in the hospital 'coz of my SMALL INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION and UTI, my stone was gone too. A couple of months after May 2009 I came back again in hospital because of my surgery at APPENDIX but at my surgery my other my problems that I had last JULY and AUGUST was gone, I took my surgery in APPENDIX because my APPENDIX dislocated, because of my HEALTH PROBLEM last 2 months of 2008. You know why my HEALTH PROBLEM gone? It is because of our HERBAL SUPPLEMENT I am taking.... And this true, I have proof. Do you want to know what SUPPLEMENT I'm talking about?
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R U afraid to know ur HEALTH PROBLEM?

2009-07-05T17:19:00.000-07:00

Nowadays, many people choose to eat what they want and not what is really their body needs, because they always say " IT IS BETTER DIE HAPPY THAN SADLY" (for some people). Why do you always give this reason, this not VALID reason.... Think what is better NOT DYING? You should not contented of what you eat or what think good for you (for your taste buds), choose the food or lifestyle that will help you to live better and longer. Being HEALTHY is the best REASON you can give to yourself and your love ones.

If you are afraid to know your HEALTH PROBLEM, choose healthy food or good living. Living with different HEALTH PROBLEMS is very EXPENSIVE than having a GOOD/BETTER or maybe the BEST HEALTH SOLUTION you can give yourself and your love ones.

ANO ANG DAHILAN KUNG BAKIT TAYO NAGKAKASAKIT, O PATULOY SA PAGTABA, O PATULOY SA PAGPAYAT?

2009-05-04T23:55:00.000-07:00

May mga taong nag-eehersisyo araw-araw at kumakain ng mga pagkaing mababa sa calories pero hindi pa rin pumapayat o patuloy pa ring nakakaramdam ng hindi maganda. Habang tayo ay tumatanda, mapapansin natin na lumalakas tayo kumain at lalong tumitindi ang pagnanais nating makatikim ng matatamis at masasarap. Subalit patuloy ang pagkakasakit at patuloy ang pagtaba. Kung payat naman hindi tumataba kahit anong bitamina ang inumin, at nagiging mahina ang resistensya kasabay ng madaling pagkapagod.

MAY SOLUSYON BA?

Sa loob ng ating katawan ay matatagpuan ang maliit na bituka (small intestine), at sa lining nito sa loob ay may parang tuwalya ng baka ng kung tawagin ay HUMAN VILLI o VILLUS. Sa mga villi na ito nagaganap ang ABSORPTION o pagpasok sa ating katawan ng mga bitamina at mineral mula sa mga pagkain at gamot. Kapag napuno ng dumi ang villi natin at tumigas ang mga ito, hindi na makakapasok ang mga bitamina at sustansiya sa ating sistema. Dito na nagsisimula ang sakit, patuloy na pagtaba at patuloy na pagpayat.

Kapag napuno ng dumi ang ating villi, ito ay masisira. Kahit pa gaano kasustansiya ang kinakain natin at kahit magandang klaseng bitamina ang ating inumin ay mawawala rin ng halaga ang lahat.

CELLULAR NUTRITION

Napag-alaman ng mga siyentipiko at nutritional doctors sa Amerika noong 1980 ang Cellular Nutrition Concept na siyang nag-iisang solusyon upang mapanumbalik ang lakas at kabataan ng ating katawan. Ito rin ang paraan upang maibalik ang resistensiya natin laban sa sakit, mabawasan ang sobrang timbang, at maibalik ang maayos ng pangangatawan kung tayo ay payat.

Dahil sa maling kaugalian sa pagkain (bad eating habits), polusyon, alak, tabako, toxins, at malabis na pag-iisip o stress, ang ating villi ay hindi lubos na nakakapag-absorb ng mga sustansiya mula sa ating mga kinakain at iniinom. Ang Cellular Nutrition ay hindi lamang nagbibigay ng balanseng nutrisyon sa ating katawan – gumagawa rin ito ng tatlo pang bagay:

1. CLEANSING

Tuwing matatapos tayong kumain, naglilinis tayo ng ngipin, hindi ba? Subalit hindi naman natin alintana na ang villi natin sa ating small intestine na siyang tinitigilan ng mga dumi at toxins na nakukuha natin sa araw-araw ay siya namang hindi nalilinis. Kapag kumapal at dumami ang mga toxins rito, magiging sanhi ito ng allergies at iba pang mga karamdaman. Ang “cleansing process” o paglilinis ng ating villi ay magagawa sa pamamagitan ng pormulasyon ng masusustansiyang herbs o halamang na tumutulong sa paglilinis ng ating villi.

2. ABSORPTION

Kapag napuno ng dumi ang ating villi, hindi makakapasok sa ating katawan ang lahat ng masusustansiya nating kinakain, mga gamot para sa ating mga karamdaman at mga iniinom nating bitamina. Dahil dito, kahit ano pang gawin natin ay bumabalik ang karamdaman. Kapag nalinis ang ating villli sa pamamagitan ng “cleansing process,” magiging maganda ang ating absorption at mabilis nang makakapasok sa ating katawan ang mga sustansiyang mula sa pagkain at gamot na ating iniinom.

3. CELLULAR REGENERATION

Ang mga pinakaimportanteng proseso ng cellular nutrition concept ay ang pagbuo ng panibagong grupo ng malulusog na cells ng ating katawan sa pamamagitan ng tama at masusustansiyang pagkain sa araw-araw. Ibinibigay ng cellular nutrition ang mga sustansiyang kailangan natin upang patuloy tayong maging malusog, malakas, at malayo sa sakit.

Rev Up your Metabolism and Keep Your Weight Down

2009-04-23T20:46:00.000-07:00

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2009-04-21T17:23:00.000-07:00

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Bone Health: The Hard Truth About Brittle Bones

2009-04-21T17:10:00.000-07:00

There’s plenty you can do to build healthy bones and maintain them as you age.

Our bones fight a never-ending battle against the causes of osteoporosis. Here are some tips for building healthy bone mass from childhood to adulthood.

Our bones fight a never-ending battle against the effects of hormone changes and general dietary and lifestyle factors–leaving both men and women with an increased risk of osteoporosis.

What is osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones. Almost 80% of osteoporosis is found in women, although a growing number of older men are also at risk.

Healthy bones begin with childhood
Fortunately, there’s plenty you can do to build healthy bones and maintain them as you age. Children should eat three to four servings of calcium-enriched foods every day to build healthy bones. As an adult, it’s best to add a calcium supplement to your diet.

Soy also appears to benefit bones, replacing calcium-depleting animal protein in the diet and providing a great source of bone-building isoflavones.

Making bone health a priority
Take control of your diet, increase your activity and curb such lifestyle habits as alcohol or smoking. With regular effort, you’ll give yourself the very best chance of having healthy bones–no bones about it!

Food for Fuel

2009-04-19T20:22:00.000-07:00

Your body is a complex machine that requires the right combination of fuel to keep it running at peak efficiency. It obtains this energy from the foods you eat. However, what you eat plays an extremely important role when it comes to supporting optimum energy levels.

Sugar causes energy peaks and troughs

Many people are unaware that unhealthy food choices contribute to their lack of energy, with sugar consumption the main culprit. Americans consume over 150 pounds of sugar yearly in candy and soft drinks. A large sugar load initially provides a quick energy boost, which is followed by a rapid decline. This is the reason so many Americans feel sleepy after lunch. Processed sugars such as pastas, rice, breads and chips cause these peaks and troughs in people’s energy levels. The remedy to this situation is a healthy diet high in fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and ample hydration.

Water works

Hydration in the human body is paramount to our health and our energy level is greatly impacted by the amount of water that we drink. Even a 5% drop in body fluids will cause a 25-30% loss of energy in most people. Eight glasses of water daily, which is approximately 2 liters, is a healthy amount of hydration. Proper hydration maintains healthy bodily function and prevents fatigue.

Macronutrients

In addition to water, our bodies also need high-energy foods to perform our daily routines. All food is broken down into three major macronutrients: Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins. Certain Carbohydrates can be a good source of energy, while others can cause imbalances in blood sugar. Whole-grains such as whole-wheat bread or brown rice help to even out blood sugar levels. Other carbs, such as candy bars, sodas, chips and cookies are simple sugars which cause the peaks and troughs. There are also different kinds of fats. Flax seed oil, fish oil, olive oil, as well as the natural oils founds in seeds and nuts, are healthy for the body and help to increase your energy. All trans fats are undesirable, so be sure to read food labels for the amount of these fats in any food. Protein is the third macronutrient which is essential to energy production. The best sources of protein come from lean meats, fish, white meat of chicken, and healthy soy protein. Avoid protein from fast foods, as it lacks nutritional value and is often processed meat. Also remember to stay away from fatty cuts of meat. Look for lean cuts marked “loin” like “tenderloin” or “sirloin.”

Another great way to increase your energy is by drinking a healthy, nutritious protein shake. For example, Herbalife’s Formula 1 shakes provide the ideal balance of protein, carbohydrates and vitamins that are important for maintaining energy levels throughout the day.

Lasting energy

Our bodies require high-energy foods to perform our daily routines and to maintain a level of consistent energy. Additionally, it’s important to avoid sugar, which causes the energy “peaks and troughs.” Remember, the combination of good nutrition, drinking plenty of water and avoiding high-sugar foods, will help you achieve the energy to fuel your day.

Say No to Sodas and Coffee

2009-04-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

Carbonated beverages account for more than a quarter of all drinks consumed in the U.S. and a staggering 21 percent of the sugar in the American diet. Sodas also contain a large amount of empty calories, and chronic consumption can lead to obesity and tooth decay. The sugars and acid in soda can dissolve tooth enamel and lead to cavities. Millions of people also love the smell, taste and shared experience of their morning coffee. Americans drink more than 400 million cups per day, making the United States the leading consumer of coffee in the world. Most coffees and sodas provide a boost; however, the same energy-producing factor can be derived from healthier sources.

HEALTHY BREAKFAST (Feel Good and Control Your Weight)

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CARBS-BASED BREAKFAST

In the morning, simple carbohydrates (white rice, white bread, sugary refined cereals, toast, etc.) cause an immediate surge of blood sugar level which results to a substantial emission of insulin. The insulin removes sugar from the blood turning its excess into fats. The result is decreased level of blood sugar, and craving for more carbs. This cycle repeats itself 2 to 3 times during the day. This vicious circle constitutes one of the major reasons for DIABETIS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, and EXTRA WEIGHT.

SKIPPED BREAKFAST

When you skip breakfast, blood sugar drops below the normal level, you experience cravings and a drop in energy. You again revert to simple carbohydrates to achieve a quick surge of blood sugar and to overcome hunger and experience increased energy. Simple carbohydrates will cause an immediate surge of blood sugar level and a substantial insulin emission. The insulin removes sugar from the blood turning its excess into fats. This cycle repeats itself 2 to 3 times during the day. This vicious circle constitutes one of the major reasons for DIABETIS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, and EXTRA WEIGHT.

BALANCED-PROTEIN-BASED BREAKFAST

Such a breakfast supplies our body with all vital nutrients and energy without increasing blood sugar and insulin levels. It helps to avoid dependence on carbs during the day. In this way, appetite stays under control, cravings for carbs (snacks, chocolate, pastry, junk foods, soft drinks, etc.) diminish and the body uses its stored fats to get more energy.

FAT WORLD . . .

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We're eating more JUNK and GETTING LESS EXERCISE . . .
Obesity is the Globe's Newest Epidemic
FIGHT OBESITY NOW!
Statistic shows that obesity could lead to host of life-threatening illnesses such as CANCER, HEART DISEASE, STROKE and DIABETES

The Journal of American Medical Association featured a study that OBESITY appears to lessen life expectancy.

Limit Meat Consumption

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Most foods contain protein, including fruits and vegetables, yet many people still believe the myth that meat is the best or only source of protein. This myth and the dietary habits that support it are having serious health ramifications.

The average North American eats over 248 pounds of meat every year. That’s about 40 percent of his or her diet. Most experts con¬firm that meat should not exceed about 10 percent of our overall food intake. So the average person is eating four times the amount of meat he or she needs.

While the proponents of high-protein diets espouse their weight-loss capacity, the reality is that almost everyone is currently on a high-protein diet just because of excessive meat consumption. And the overweight and obesity statistics are staggering.

One of the things proponents of high protein diets won’t tell you is that excess protein in your diet is turned into glucose (sugar) or glycogen (a spe¬cific type of sugar that is made in the liver and muscles in your body), or turned into fat. That’s right: Too much protein is stored as fat!

But it’s not just the quantity of protein foods that play a role in health—the quality of the protein is also important. Animal protein requires a massive amount of energy and plentiful amounts of digestive juices and enzymes to adequately break down the meat into its amino acid constituent components. The result: Excessive meat can be hard on the digestive system and your whole body. And depending on the strength of your digestive system, even a small amount of concentrated protein foods like meat may be dif¬ficult for your body to break down, meaning your body may not be getting the important amino acids contained within the protein food. Everyone is unique in this regard.

Meat is also devoid of fiber and contains little water, both of which are needed to ensure the proper movement of foods through the digestive tract. Excess meat can slow the whole process and potentially lead to waste and toxins being absorbed through the walls of your intestines alongside the nutrients that normally follow this path. Additionally, the by-products of meat digestion are acidic and can put a strain on the kidneys to eliminate the acid.

Start today to limit your intake of all types of animal protein to no more than 15 percent of your diet. Instead of trying to count calories to determine 15% of your diet. Estimate 15 percent based on the amount of food on your plate. If your plate was divided into six portions of food, 15 percent would be a little less than 1/6 of all the food on your plate. Yes, that includes white meat, red meat, and any other type of meat, including fish, and eggs. That means taking a look at your plate and making sure that only about one-seventh of the food you’re eating is meat. And try to choose only organic meat free of antibiotics, hormones, or other unwanted ingredients. Remember: You are what you eat!

THE SCIENCE BEHIND WELLNESS & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT

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Have you ever wondered why the older you get the harder it is to maintain your weight, let alone lose it? There are people that work out everyday for an hour a day and eat low fat foods, and they still can't get those extra ten pounds off. As they get older they notice that their cravings for fats and sweets increase. They get more illnesses. They have more physical problem. They are tired all the time.

IS THERE A SOLUTION?

In your small intestines, there are finger-like protrusions called villi. If you look it up in the dictionary it is under "villus". It is through these villi that absorption of nutrients from your food takes place. Through the years your villi get damaged and break off. Things that damaged your villi are: (1) STRESS, (2) ALCOHOL, (3) ADDITIVES, (4) AIRBORNE TOXINS LIKE EXHAUST FUMES, (5) MEDICATIONS, (6) SMOKING, (7) FATS, (8) PRESERVATIONS, (9) DRUGS, and (10) SALTS. As your villi continue to become damaged it becomes increasingly difficult for your body to absorb nutrients.

SO WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR BODY IS NOT ABSORBING THE NUTRIENTS OUT OF THE FOODS?

First of all, you start needing more food - your appetite increases as you do your cravings - because your body needs more nutrients. You also start to crave fats and sugars because they are the easiest substance for your body to absorb. You become fatigued when your body is not getting proper nutrition When your villi are not healthy, your body thinks it is starving and it stores instead of burning your fats. You may be saying, "well, I eat really healthy, I love low fat foods and I take vitamins." Some of you may be working out of the gym. Even though you may be doing these things, you can still be experiencing the symptoms that were described. The underlying problem is most likely absorptions. No matter how much good food and vitamins you take in, if your body is not absorbing them, then it is a total waste.

WEIGHT MANAGEMENT FROM THE INSIDE OUT

To get your weight off and to keep it off, you need to feed your body on a cellular level. Your body can repair and rebuild the villi to the healthy state it was when you were younger.

W.H.O. STATISTICS

70% of premature death are due to CANCER, DIABETES, HEART DISEASE & STROKES

50% of these deaths are DIET RELATED or due to POOR NUTRITION

70% of all doctor's visits are DIET RELATED or due to POOR NUTRITION

DR. A. DE CASTRO-MIRAL MEDICAL AND WELLNESS CLINIC

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Located at Brgy D., Poblacion, Rosario, Batangas (Subido Arcade Rosario Batangas)

Clinic Hours:
Dr. Rosario Blanco (FAMILY MED) -- M-W-F-9AM to 4PM
Dr. Aurelia Miral (FAMILY MED) --T-Th-S-2PM to 4:30PM

Clinical Lab Services by IBAAN CLINICAL LABORATORY (accredited by DOH)
Every 2nd and last Sunday of the Month
7am-8:30am

FREE Free Foot Screening

Note: No food and drinks the night before blood extraction
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Free medical checkup for patients who avail clinical services

Physical Therapy Treatment
Every Sat and Sun afternoon
Please contact Ms. Dorie Torrano at 09174327956 for scheduled PT
session.

Wellness Nutritional Services
Open Daily: 7:30AM-4:30PM

For more information please call or text 09189457148 or 0433213457 or 0433112056

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We are located Subido Arcade Rosario Batangas.

For more information call 09189457148

You must keep on mind that "WE ARE EATING TO FEED OUR BODY'S CELLS TO STAY HEALTHY..."

What to give?

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Take Note that:

We Are Eating to Feed Our Body's Cells... And Give Enough Nutrients

Choose the right food to stay healthy...

HEALTH ALERT

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FOUR Leading Causes of Death in the Philippines

HEART Disease

VASCULAR Diseases

CANCER

PNEUMONIA

According to the Department of Health (DOH) 70% of the
leading causes of death in the Philippines is
non–communicable diseases caused by unhealthy
lifestyle, including inactivity, poor diet, smoking and
other vices.

The Importance of Shape

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What is your shape?
You may think you know when you look in the mirror, or you may be too busy trying to
cover up unshapely areas to really see yourself as you are. Do you know how much fat
you’re carrying, compared to how much muscle? Do you know where you tend to gain
weight–upper body, lower body or around the middle? Until you know the answers to
these questions, you are not ready to make your personal plan for losing weight and
keeping it off. Understanding your body is the first step to reaching your best personal
shape. As someone who teaches both doctors and the public about obesity, I believe
weight loss has been overemphasized and body shape underemphasized. You have
probably read about the Body-Mass Index (BMI), which is a weight-to-height ratio. If
your BMI is greater than 25, you are considered overweight in the U.S., and if it is
greater than 30 you are obese. This ratio has been a powerful way for scientists to
document the obesity epidemic in this country and its effects on health and disease.
However, when it comes to you as an individual, it can be misleading. A football player
can be considered overweight on the BMI scale, but if the extra weight being carried is
muscle, he is not really fat. A thin woman can have a normal BMI, yet still be over-fat.
So shape counts.
Shapes are personal and go beyond the usual apple and pear. Women can have three
typical body shapes–upper body fat, lower body fat and both upper and lower body fat.
Men usually only get upper body fat. The upper body stores fat in times of stress and
some people can lose and gain weight rapidly in the upper body. The lower body fat in
women responds to female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone and stores
fat for breastfeeding a newborn baby. Women who have both upper and lower body fat
will lose their upper body fat first. Women with more upper body fat tend to have more
muscle than women with lower body fat and will need more protein in their diet to help
control their hunger. Losing weight is harder if you have lower body fat rather than
upper body fat, but the medical benefits of losing your upper body fat are greater.
Losing weight around your neck, face, chest and waist usually goes along with losing fat
on the inside as well. So as you look better, you are also improving your health
tremendously.
Finally, there are two more body shapes to consider: The shape you can change and
the shape you can’t change. It is important to know the difference and work on the
shape you can change, while adjusting your wardrobe and attitudes to the shape you
cannot change. Due to low metabolism, many women with lower body fat can’t lose
weight just by cutting calories. These lower body-fat cells are resistant to both exercise
and diet. Only a personalized program can help make sure you get enough protein to
control cravings and build or maintain lean muscle

Overweight linked with premature death

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In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study that
found that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults.
The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation
between premature death and higher BMIs. For example, a 20-year-old white male,
5’10” weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was estimated to lose 13
years of his life as a result of obesity. While this study referenced extreme levels of
obesity, there are still millions of overweight Americans with a life expectancy rate that
is three to five years less than their healthy-weight counterparts.