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Tag: nutrition

  • Move That Body Of Yours!

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    It is not obesity alone that kills us;
    it’s the lack of getting our bodies moving [i.e. exercise]

    A lack of exercise could be killing twice as many people as obesity in Europe, a 12-year study of more than 300,000 people suggests.

    University of Cambridge researchers said about 676,000 deaths each year were down to inactivity, compared with 337,000 from carrying too much weight.

    Even non-obese people have shorter lifespans if they are inactive, but usually inactivity goes along with being overweight.

    Eating real food and not all that processed stuff is a good way to not only lose weight, but to be generally healthier. We are made to process food; not chemicals….and there are real food supplements that can help with weight loss – and one of these products also gives me a whole lot more energy which makes me want to move and keep on movin’……

    And the solution, as always, is to do both:
    lose weight if you are overweight AND get active no matter what weight you are!!

    Please share your thoughts and comments below – and Thank You!!

  • Train That Brain To Like Good-For-You Food

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    I wrote that you can train your brain to be happy – now we learn that you can train your brain to like healthy or good-for-you foods.

    This [study] focused on changing food preferences by prescribing a diet high in fibre and protein, and low in carbohydrates, but which did not allow participants to become hungry because this is when food cravings take over and unhealthy food becomes attractive.

    When their brains were scanned using MRI at the start and end of a six-month period, those following the programme showed changes in the brain’s reward centre.

    When participants were shown pictures of different types of food, it was the healthy, low-calorie foods which produced an increased reaction.

    The brain’s reward centre also showed decreased sensitivity to the unhealthy, higher-calorie foods.

    It’s a reward system, and your brain can learn to prefer one reward over another.

    We are not automatons stuck with​ one liking. We can change over time if we work at it.

    Addictions or changing what the brain prefers can be very difficult. But it can be done.

    Personally, I cut way back on wheat and sugar and was surprised myself to realize that my desires for bread, donuts, and cookies has almost disappeared. 

    Thoughts?
    Comments? [comment section is way down at the bottom of the page]

    Thank you!

  • About Stress and 5 Stress Busters

    stressAre you stressed?


    Why we have so many more people feeling stressed these days has been attributed to factors such as job concerns, crime, changing societal and religious practices, etc.

    I am not sure what stresses you, but I do know that the two reasons most people do not sleep well at night are worries about their health and about their finances. 

     
    Like the picture shows – when you are worried about health and money – ringing phones are themselves a stressor!

    And I also know that stress leads to a lack of adequate sleep and that stress is a major cause of health problems.
     
    Caveat – some stress is good for us – it can be motivating. 
     

    This post is about that stress which can be harmful and bad stress takes one on a cycle of – well – more stress.

    The cycle goes like this:
    • worry about health and money
    • sleep less well
    • get more stressed
    • get stress-related illnesses
    • worry more about health
    • sleep even less well
    • get even more stressed
    • and so on…..

    Here are 5 ways to start reducing your stress:

    1 – you must get adequate sleep

    How?
    • going to bed at the same time every evening
    • not watching TV in bed
    • not having an argument before bedtime
    • not reading murder mysteries at bedtime
    • no late night eating – except maybe a glass of warm milk
    Hard? Yes. Impossible? No!

    2- you must exercise

    I know it’s harder to exercise when you are stressed. So think of daily small things you can do that make your body move. 
    • stairs instead of elevators 
    • walking more 
    • jumping jacks. 
    • hopping or running in place in your house while watching TV or listening to the radio

    3- you must eat properly

    This means the right nutrition and at the right times because bodies need fuel just like your car does – and your body needs the right fuel and at the right time just like your car does.
    • eat only when you are actually hungry
    • snack on vegetables and fruit
    • drink more water – a lot of “feeling” hungry is actually a need for hydration
    • avoid soft drinks
    • eat breakfast every day

    4- you have to socialize

    • spend quiet time with family
    • go for a walk with friends
    • hang out on Facebook or Twitter
    • chat with your neighbors

    5 – And the hardest for many – you must earn more income

    I know the economy is not great but there are home-based business models that do well in an economic downturn. 
    • check out the company [due diligence]
    • find a product that you really love and use it
    • talk to your friends
    • don’t expect overnight success – be patient but always take a daily step forward with your new business.

     

    Comments? Thoughts? Thank you!

     

     


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