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Too Much of a Good Thing

27 Thursday Dec 2012

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Too Much of a Good Thing“If a little is good, more is better.” Many people believe this motto, especially when it comes to eating healthy food. Consuming a lot of one particular food or food group can cause two potential problems.  One, you may be depriving your body of necessary nutrients; and two, you may end up eating too many or too few calories.

Here are two examples:

1. We can all agree that kale and spinach are good healthy foods.  If the majority of your diet was made up of these two greens, you most likely would not be taking in enough calories or nutrients.

2. Eating multiple servings of almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, dried fruit, avocado or whole grains will lead to an excess of calories, and may leave you too full for other foods like fruit and vegetables.

Everything in moderation.

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis

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Rev Your Engine With Exercise

20 Thursday Sep 2012

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Is your metabolism sluggish?  Metabolism is the process of breaking down proteins, carbohydrates, and fats to provide the energy your body needs to maintain itself. Your metabolism rate is determined by many factors including, age, level of physical activity, the number of calories you consume, the foods you eat and the amount of water you drink.

One of the most effective ways of boosting your metabolism is to increase your amount of intensive/aerobic activity. The reason being, is that your body is efficient and will burn carbohydrates first and then fat, if it is needed for energy. Thirty minutes a day, of intense exercise, five to six times a week is recommended for adults.

Did you know that our bodies continue to burn extra calories after intense exercise or weight lifting for up to 24 hours? Also, being more muscular increases your metabolism as each extra pound of muscle you carry can burn up to 50 additional calories just to maintain itself!

Now, I’m ready to go work out, how about you?

Love, Health & Happiness,

Phyllis

Are You Aware of What You Eat?

23 Thursday Aug 2012

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Do you make it a practice to read nutrition food labels and ingredient lists on the foods you buy? Do you have an idea of how much fruit and vegetables you eat in relation to processed foods?

Living a lifestyle of healthy eating, that is, eating a diet made up primarily of real food, whole foods, fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts and seeds, has been shown to provide optimal health.  Switching to a plant-based diet, with small amounts of chicken or fish if you choose, has been shown to prevent and reverse food related illnesses that so many people suffer from by eating a diet high in fat, cholesterol, and sodium from eating too much fast food and processed food.

Getting in the habit of reading nutrition food labels will help you be able to see just how many calories you are consuming along with the breakdown of fats, sugar, cholesterol, sodium, protein and fiber.

When reading the ingredient lists, remember that ingredients are listed in order of the most to the least.  Keep in mind that there are many names for sugar and a food item will often show more than one form.  Also, be on the lookout for ingredients you can’t pronounce or don’t know what they are. Beware, they may be artificial flavorings, colors, or other man-made chemicals to preserve and make the food item taste better.

Stay informed for better health!

Love, Health & happiness,

Phyllis