Watching 'Little House on the Prairie' gave us a sense of
what life use to be like a long time ago when there was no
grocery store to stop in at on your way home from work in
the evening.
We would see Charles breaking the soil with a plow and his
team of horses and almost fall asleep while eating his
dinner.
Working hard to produce their food was necessary. If they
didn't work to produce their own garden they may not have
enough food to get them through for the winter.
Over the years, as times changed, it has become possible
for grocery stores to offer foods to consumers for less
money than what it would cost to grow it themselves.
Because of that most people do not have to grow their own
garden for food because of the affordable prices. There are
some that find that growing a garden is still necessary for
their own personal reasons.
Growing a garden may be a way of keeping the trade alive
for your off springs or for someone you feel will benefit from
the knowledge, tips, and tricks to successful gardening. If you
grow up producing a garden every year you soon learn all the
tips and tricks that you can pass down to your children.
Raising a garden for your main source of food requires a
lot of work and some expense involved as well. In the end
you can enjoy everything from your garden all year long by
preserving them.
When you harvest your food you can save seeds from your
vegetables so you can use them next year to plant with.
This will save you money in the long run because purchasing
seeds and plants can be a big expense.
There is something about going to your cupboard and getting
a jar of canned vegetables that you personally grew and
preserved before winter set in.
Growing a garden may take a lot of work but it is something
that you can enjoy all year long.
Canning and preserving everything you grow is not only safe
but it can be very enjoyable and rewarding.
When you successfully hear all of the jars seal after they
are done canning can give you a sense of accomplishment and
can make you feel great about what your family eats.
Canning is a process that has been passed down from
generation to generation. The only problem today is that
commercially canned foods have since then taken over and
become so affordable that it is actually cheaper sometimes
to buy vegetables and fruits from the market instead of
growing them yourself.
There are other ways to preserve your food. You may want to
consider freezing or dehydrating. When you freeze your
food, some of the food needs to be blanched before you can
freeze it.
You may also be able to wash the food off and place it in
freezer bags, jars or freezer containers made just for the
freezer.
Dehydration is another method that is being used to
preserve food. This process stops the progress of the food
where it is at and dries it at a steady temperature until
all moisture is gone from the food.
Then the food can be stored in a cool dry place for several
months.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Don't Obsess About Food
One of the dangers of dieting is the 'diet mentality'. The constant need to weigh, measure, count and account for food that most dieters feel can become an obsession with food that comes close to that experienced by someone with an eating disorder. Is it possible to lose weight without becoming obsessed with food?
Dr. David Katz, author of "The Way to Eat", suggests a better way.
While it's important to balance the calories you eat with the calories you burn, he says, it's not required to obsess about food by counting every calorie. Instead, he suggests, focus on good eating for your health and permanent weight loss will follow.
Dr. Katz's suggestions include replacing highly processed foods which contain added sugar, fat, starch and salt with more wholesome foods with short ingredient lists. Avoid foods with added 'flavor enhancers' like monosodium glutamate and high fructose corn syrup which tend to stimulate the appetite and make you want to eat even more.
Instead, focus on healthier alternatives within food groups. That's far easier to do than you'd think. A real simple change in your diet like replacing the light cream in your coffee with low-fat milk can save you 50 calories per cup. If you drink a lot of coffee, that could add up to a substantial lowering in your overall daily calorie intake, with the added bonus of giving you all the calcium and vitamin D you usually get with less than half the fat.
But, you say, you just can't drink your coffee with skim milk? That's fine, too. We all have little luxuries that we think we can't live without. Take a few minutes to study your diet and figure out which things you just can't give up - then make adjustments in other areas to account for them. Can't live without cream in your coffee? Skip the muffin you usually have with it, or replace the butter you use on it with a low-fat margarine substitute. Eating healthy is about choices - not obsession.
Here are some other suggestions to help you stop obsessing about calories and start eating healthier:
1. Toss out sugary breakfast cereals in favor of a whole-grain cereal that has little or no added sugar and drop a few berries into your bowl
instead.
2. Switch to an all natural, no additive peanut butter instead of a highly processed one that contains added sugar and oils for stabilization.
3. Keep a baggie of dried fruit in your desk drawer for a
high-potassium pick-me-up at mid-morning. You'll be far less inclined to overeat at lunch - and you won't find yourself yawning at 11 A.M.
Dr. David Katz, author of "The Way to Eat", suggests a better way.
While it's important to balance the calories you eat with the calories you burn, he says, it's not required to obsess about food by counting every calorie. Instead, he suggests, focus on good eating for your health and permanent weight loss will follow.
Dr. Katz's suggestions include replacing highly processed foods which contain added sugar, fat, starch and salt with more wholesome foods with short ingredient lists. Avoid foods with added 'flavor enhancers' like monosodium glutamate and high fructose corn syrup which tend to stimulate the appetite and make you want to eat even more.
Instead, focus on healthier alternatives within food groups. That's far easier to do than you'd think. A real simple change in your diet like replacing the light cream in your coffee with low-fat milk can save you 50 calories per cup. If you drink a lot of coffee, that could add up to a substantial lowering in your overall daily calorie intake, with the added bonus of giving you all the calcium and vitamin D you usually get with less than half the fat.
But, you say, you just can't drink your coffee with skim milk? That's fine, too. We all have little luxuries that we think we can't live without. Take a few minutes to study your diet and figure out which things you just can't give up - then make adjustments in other areas to account for them. Can't live without cream in your coffee? Skip the muffin you usually have with it, or replace the butter you use on it with a low-fat margarine substitute. Eating healthy is about choices - not obsession.
Here are some other suggestions to help you stop obsessing about calories and start eating healthier:
1. Toss out sugary breakfast cereals in favor of a whole-grain cereal that has little or no added sugar and drop a few berries into your bowl
instead.
2. Switch to an all natural, no additive peanut butter instead of a highly processed one that contains added sugar and oils for stabilization.
3. Keep a baggie of dried fruit in your desk drawer for a
high-potassium pick-me-up at mid-morning. You'll be far less inclined to overeat at lunch - and you won't find yourself yawning at 11 A.M.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Great Backyard Snacks for Children
Each summer, a large number of children participate in outdoor activities. While many children end up spending their summer at a camp, there are others who stay right in their own backyard.
If your child is only five years old or fifteen, you still will have to find activities that will keep them occupied outdoors, throughout the summer.
There are literally an unlimited number of backyard activities that your child, their siblings, or their friends could participate in.
Popular summer activities include swimming, playing outdoor sports, playing water games, or relaxing outdoors. There is a good chance that your child will enjoy participating in one or more of these summertime activities.
While it is important to plan your child's summer activities, it is also important to think about what they will be eating. Unfortunately, summer is when most children resort to unhealthy eating habits.
What is even worse about unhealthy summertime eating is that it is the worse possible time to eat unhealthy. In hot weather, it is easy to become dehydrated.
Despite what many individuals believe, caffeinated beverages and sugar drinks do not help to quench thirst. In fact, many sugary drinks will still leave you thirsty.
When it comes to drinks, the choice perfect would be water. Water is important during the summertime, especially when it is warm outside.
Even though water is good for the body, there are children who do not like the taste of it. If you are the parent of one of those children, you may want to try experimenting with flavored water.
Flavored water is available in a wide variety of different flavors. In most retail stores, for a reasonable price, you should be able to find water with strawberry, citrus, grape, raspberry, or mixed berry flavors.
If even if your child does not like traditional water, there is a good chance that they would enjoy the taste of flavored water.
In addition to drinks, it is also important to think about the food or snacks that your child should have. While enjoying backyard activities, there are many families who decide to have a barbeque.
A barbeque is a great idea, but it can require a fairly large amount of time and planning. If you are unable to plan a barbeque, you may want to consider just having a collection of snacks on hand. Depending on the type of snacks you choose, you and your child could enjoy a tasty, but healthy treat.
If low-cost snacks are what you are looking for, you should visit local dollar stores or discount stores. Despite what you may think, many of these stores are great places to get amazing deals.
You will find that many discount stores and dollar stores have packages of cookies and bags of chips or pretzels for a reasonable price. However, it is important to remember that these snacks are not always ideal for a healthy diet. For a healthier alternative, try sugar free cookies or low salt pretzels.
The above mentioned snacks are ideal not only because they easy to afford, but also because they are convenient. When your child is done, they can just close the package and then return to what they were doing.
If you and your child are able to take a few minutes out of the day, fruits and vegetables make for tasty, but healthy snacks. In fact, there are also a number of different dips that you can use. Low fat vegetable dip and peanut butter are tasty toppings for many fruits and vegetables.
As previously mentioned, it is important to stay hydrated in the summer. It does not matter which foods, and drinks you provide for your children next backyard adventure, it is important that they stay hydrated and comfortable.
Not only will promoting healthy eating habits ensure that your child eats right, but it may also help make their backyard outings more pleasant.
If your child is only five years old or fifteen, you still will have to find activities that will keep them occupied outdoors, throughout the summer.
There are literally an unlimited number of backyard activities that your child, their siblings, or their friends could participate in.
Popular summer activities include swimming, playing outdoor sports, playing water games, or relaxing outdoors. There is a good chance that your child will enjoy participating in one or more of these summertime activities.
While it is important to plan your child's summer activities, it is also important to think about what they will be eating. Unfortunately, summer is when most children resort to unhealthy eating habits.
What is even worse about unhealthy summertime eating is that it is the worse possible time to eat unhealthy. In hot weather, it is easy to become dehydrated.
Despite what many individuals believe, caffeinated beverages and sugar drinks do not help to quench thirst. In fact, many sugary drinks will still leave you thirsty.
When it comes to drinks, the choice perfect would be water. Water is important during the summertime, especially when it is warm outside.
Even though water is good for the body, there are children who do not like the taste of it. If you are the parent of one of those children, you may want to try experimenting with flavored water.
Flavored water is available in a wide variety of different flavors. In most retail stores, for a reasonable price, you should be able to find water with strawberry, citrus, grape, raspberry, or mixed berry flavors.
If even if your child does not like traditional water, there is a good chance that they would enjoy the taste of flavored water.
In addition to drinks, it is also important to think about the food or snacks that your child should have. While enjoying backyard activities, there are many families who decide to have a barbeque.
A barbeque is a great idea, but it can require a fairly large amount of time and planning. If you are unable to plan a barbeque, you may want to consider just having a collection of snacks on hand. Depending on the type of snacks you choose, you and your child could enjoy a tasty, but healthy treat.
If low-cost snacks are what you are looking for, you should visit local dollar stores or discount stores. Despite what you may think, many of these stores are great places to get amazing deals.
You will find that many discount stores and dollar stores have packages of cookies and bags of chips or pretzels for a reasonable price. However, it is important to remember that these snacks are not always ideal for a healthy diet. For a healthier alternative, try sugar free cookies or low salt pretzels.
The above mentioned snacks are ideal not only because they easy to afford, but also because they are convenient. When your child is done, they can just close the package and then return to what they were doing.
If you and your child are able to take a few minutes out of the day, fruits and vegetables make for tasty, but healthy snacks. In fact, there are also a number of different dips that you can use. Low fat vegetable dip and peanut butter are tasty toppings for many fruits and vegetables.
As previously mentioned, it is important to stay hydrated in the summer. It does not matter which foods, and drinks you provide for your children next backyard adventure, it is important that they stay hydrated and comfortable.
Not only will promoting healthy eating habits ensure that your child eats right, but it may also help make their backyard outings more pleasant.
Thursday, May 24, 2012
How To Find Very Healthy Food in the Grocery Store
Do you really know what is healthy food?
We all try and stick to choosing healthy items when grocery shopping or eating out, but how well do we really know our foods? Discover how to find out about reading between the lines, what to look out for in labels and how to dine out healthily.
When shopping in your local supermarket, it's very easy to be attracted to colourful aisles filled with crisps and chocolates. It can sometimes take a lot of will power to resist grabbing a few treats...especially if you are food shopping on an empty stomach!
So the logical choice is to head for the aisles that sell 'healthy' food. But how genuinely healthy is the food that you are buying? It looks healthy, it sounds {healthy|good for you|believeable}, but you may actually find that it contains 'hidden' fats, salts and sugars. In short, anything BUT healthy!
Fat free? Sugar free? Calorie free?
Phrases such as 'fat free' and sugar free' sound great in theory, but a closer inspection may be needed. A claim such as 'fat free' usually means that in order for the item to be 'fat free', something else has to be added to make it taste edible.
So check the label at the back to see what has been added to make up for the lack of fat. The product could be significantly high in sugar, and so, even if the product is fat free, it will{probably|likely} be packed full of calories. The same goes for products {boasting|boast} a low number of calories or no sugar at all. Again, check the back label because the fat content may be very high.
Also check to see whether the nutritional information relates to the portion size or if it's per 100g. When cooking a meal, think in terms of portion size to get a better idea of how much fat and calories each person will really be consuming.
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Ways To Never Be Bored With Your Diet
We are often told: for better health we should eat 5 servings of fresh fruits and vegetables daily. The reasons for this are convincing enough, better health, anti-aging, improved fitness and a host of others, but like anything else we need to know just how to a fruit and vegetable diet, staying on it and making it fun and not boring.
Many factors do determine one's success at eating such a diet that involves a high amount of fruits and vegetables and being the very basis of the dietetic lifestyle emphasized in the drugless fraternity, let's go over the proper methods applicable based on years of research and experience on just how to eat these substances for optimal health.
Fruit and Vegetable Diet: How to eat your Fruits
1. First eat whatever is in season till you are satisfied. Wait ten minutes and treat yourself to 7-10 medium sized dates, wait 10 minutes and eat a stalk of celery or a leaf or 2 of plain lettuce.
2. Try to stay calm and immobile as much as possible after eating sitting upright for 10-15 minutes. (Although laughter does aid with digestion, of course when undertaken in moderation)
3. Do not eat acid fruits except for tomatoes after 2 pm on any occasion, not even their juices. They are best assimilated in the earlier part of the day.
4. Wash all fruits thoroughly (plain dishwashing liquid may suffice) but be careful to not have them sitting in the soapy water so long as to absorb the suds, wash briskly and rinse right away. Then immerse or soak in drinking water to ensure that you don't consume tap water. Of course this is not necessary for bananas.
5. Do not store fruits in the fridge or where they are covered, let them breathe as much as possible.
6. Limit yourself to 5 oranges a day, if need be for that many and let your taste buds judge for you.
Fruit and Vegetable Diet: How to eat your Vegetables
1. Rinse your leafy vegetables under cold running water and re rinse with drinking water.
2. Don't use soap to wash them because by nature they will absorb the suds which you might end up ingesting.
3. Store them in a clean plastic bag that you should pick up from the stores where you purchase them fresh.
4. Leave a little breathing space for the leaves by not sealing the bag shut.
5. Keep them in the fridge and pull out say 20-30 minutes before use.
6. For root vegetables all needed is the brief rinse and peeling before they are cooked in drinking water without salt.
7. Vegetables are best saved for night times, although they are powerful cleansers, they are not as proactive as fruit and thus would give you a much calmer sleep, not unless you have done a fast of a few to several days and are breaking it with fruit.
8. Try to consume leafy veggies within 5-7 days after purchasing them from the store.
In adhering to the suggestions listed above and with a wise combination of this dietetic lifestyle, proper exercise and mental attunements, you are well on your way to achieving bountiful health, improved fitness and longevity.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
What can we learn from someone who has live to 100?
Ask yourself the question are you afraid of getting older? In a society that puts much emphasis on youth, you getting older can be scary! Hitting 40 or 50 or any other round numbers that you do not even want to whisper to yourself, and feels as if the rug have been pulled from underneath your feet, also as if you are losing your balance sometimes physically as well as emotionally and have to find a new center for each stage of life.
Some causes for you to start losing your balance may be such things as children leaving home, ending of a career, loss of some physical function, changing your relationship with your spouse, losses and bereavement of all kinds, these are very critical and heart wrenching time and things that happened in your life that you have no bearing over will not alter your path to getting older!
Here are a few fears that most of us have thought of or believed in our life at one time that we will wind up in this position:
Never having the chance to live the life of my dreams.
Losing my marbles
Not being able to care for myself.
Being sexually unattractive / we're never having sex again.
Becoming homeless
Never getting married or finding your partner in life.
Being unable to keep my present husband/wife or partner.
Never having the children I always want.
Dying without ever having grandchildren.
Being placed on the "invisible shelf" feeling useless and unwanted to fit in society!
Fear of running out of money!
Never resolving family feuds.
Having to care for aging relatives.
In fear of God's wrath because somewhere along the way I lost my spiritual fortitude.
Being alone and lonely with no one to care for me.
Becoming a burden to my children!
Suffering pain and agony in my final stage of my illnesses!
These and many more that follow in your life that determines who you are and what type of person you are going to be that lead you towards that lifestyle of possibly becoming a 100 years plus person!
Most people fear that the end-of-life, loneliness, decrepitude, pain, poverty, powerlessness, might all come before death, but it doesn't have to be that way you have the potential to design your own future, so go out and get started on you!
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Don't Let Your Weight Be Your Excuse!
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Justification?
Being overweight can be used as an excuse for being unhappy, especially when you do not do anything to help yourself. Subconsciously, over-eating is a comfort for many people and this then allows them to hide behind their weight problem and helps them to justify rejection and avoid being hurt. They can then shift the blame of rejection on their weight-problem, without addressing other aspects of their fears. Sometimes it seems easier to hide behind your "weight problem", than address other matters where you may have a greater fear of failure.
Eating Without Thinking?
If you are concentrating on another activity while you are eating you are more likely to overeat because you are not fully aware of how full you are feeling. This factor can be difficult to change because it is not a conscious action. Try to only eat when you don't have a lot of other distractions. Sit down, eat slowly and enjoy the food you are eating, and remember that it is not always necessary to go back for seconds. It takes 20 minutes for food to reach your stomach and for your brain to register that you are full.
Cravings?
The famous "Pavlov's dogs" were conditioned to eat at the sound of a bell, and we human are much the same when it comes to habitual cravings. If you wonder why you always feel like a chocolate when you sit down to watch a movie, or you have to have a box of popcorn....think again. You are not necessarily craving these foods because you are hungry, but rather consider force of habit. During the time when you have a craving, try to ask yourself whether you are really hungry or not. If you are hungry, reach for a low fat snack rather than a chocolate bar or bag of crisps.
Indulging?
Eating or thinking about food can be a distraction from your troubles and you may therefore be unnecessarily over-eating. Emotions and hormones can trigger certain cravings, for example, if you are feeling low, chocolate and carbohydrates assist the production of serotonin in your brain. Serotonin helps you feel happier. This is why we might crave sweet or starchy foods during times of sadness or stress.
If you identify with any of the above factors, you could be on your way towards discovering what is triggering you to overeat.
Eat Less and Exercise More!
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The formula for losing weight is simple: eat less and exercise more. But, it's not really all that simple, is it?
Long-term weight loss isn't impossible, but you do have to be committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss plan.
1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the day.
2. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods and snacks and limit high-fat, high-salt snacks such as potato chips and cookies.
3. Fill up on Fiber. Eat foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The fibers in these foods will fill you up leaving less room for unhealthy choices.
4. Don't fall into bad habits on weekends. Many people will follow a strict diet on weekends only to fall back into eating more (unhealthy) on the weekends as a reward for "being good" all week. Unfortunately, this can cause you to regain tahe weight you may have lost during the week.
5. Watch portion sizes. Your perception of what a serving size should be and a "true" serving size can differ dramatically. Measuare your portions accurately, especially when you first start your healthy eating regime.
6. Set lifestyle goals - not weight loss goals. Commitment to eating healthy foods does lead to healthy weight loss -- gradually. Looking at your weight daily can cause discouragement and will make many people give up and go back to unhealthy food choices.
7. Take healthy snacks with you when you take road trips. Grab healthy granola bars, bananas, apples and other fruit to prevent the tempation of stopping for a cancy bar or milk shake.
8. Don't deny yourself the foods you love. If you absolutely love chocolate, go ahead and have a small pice - half of a candy bar insteaad of a whole one! And avoid eating your "splurges" every day. Save them for when you really need them!
9. Start moving. Exercise is the key to long term weight loss. You've heard the saying, "Move it or lose it." Too true!
10. Keep a journal. Writing down what you eat, when and how much you exercise and your moods will keep you on track and motivated to continue the course.
Weight loss is achieved by both diet and exercise. It is also achieved by persistence. If you "fall off the wagon" one day, pick yourself up and continue your healthy lifestyle the next. Don't give up!
Long-term weight loss isn't impossible, but you do have to be committed. Having a weight loss plan for your success is a good start. Here are ten items that should go into your weight loss plan.
1. Eat breakfast. This keeps you from getting too hungry later and then losing control over what you choose to eat later in the day.
2. Stock your refrigerator and pantry with healthy foods and snacks and limit high-fat, high-salt snacks such as potato chips and cookies.
3. Fill up on Fiber. Eat foods like fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The fibers in these foods will fill you up leaving less room for unhealthy choices.
4. Don't fall into bad habits on weekends. Many people will follow a strict diet on weekends only to fall back into eating more (unhealthy) on the weekends as a reward for "being good" all week. Unfortunately, this can cause you to regain tahe weight you may have lost during the week.
5. Watch portion sizes. Your perception of what a serving size should be and a "true" serving size can differ dramatically. Measuare your portions accurately, especially when you first start your healthy eating regime.
6. Set lifestyle goals - not weight loss goals. Commitment to eating healthy foods does lead to healthy weight loss -- gradually. Looking at your weight daily can cause discouragement and will make many people give up and go back to unhealthy food choices.
7. Take healthy snacks with you when you take road trips. Grab healthy granola bars, bananas, apples and other fruit to prevent the tempation of stopping for a cancy bar or milk shake.
8. Don't deny yourself the foods you love. If you absolutely love chocolate, go ahead and have a small pice - half of a candy bar insteaad of a whole one! And avoid eating your "splurges" every day. Save them for when you really need them!
9. Start moving. Exercise is the key to long term weight loss. You've heard the saying, "Move it or lose it." Too true!
10. Keep a journal. Writing down what you eat, when and how much you exercise and your moods will keep you on track and motivated to continue the course.
Weight loss is achieved by both diet and exercise. It is also achieved by persistence. If you "fall off the wagon" one day, pick yourself up and continue your healthy lifestyle the next. Don't give up!
When it comes to lowering your blood pressure, all you hear is salt, salt, salt… Or, you are placed on medication to reverse your high blood pressure. Does this work? Isabel (holistic nutritionist) from the Diet Solution Program (DSP) tells us that high blood pressure can be lowered through natural means. And, even better, she has seen success with her clients.
Below are 2 (well actually 3) easy blood pressure lowering tips and believe it or not, one of them is to lose weight. And you can get good results by losing only a modest 7 pounds. That’s not a lot…
If you’re in a hurry to lose a little weight and make a positive difference in your high blood pressure reading then
==>> Click through to see what Isabel tells you about healthy eating to lose weight!
==>> Click through to see what Isabel tells you about healthy eating to lose weight!
2 tips to make a difference in your high blood pressure
What people are often told is that they have too much salt in their diet. First, Isabel points out that most people use the wrong kind of salt. Wrong meaning the over processed white stuff we all are familiar with ( mortons) that comes in the big round shaker… Then of course food manufacturers use a ton of sodium (wrong kind of salt) in packaged food and since most people eat packaged processed stuff, it is easy to see how salt has gotten a bad name. This kind of salt does not help the body and some are highly sensitive to it. Isabel recommends only the natural sea salt.In any case, what you are often not told is to get more of an important mineral to balance your salt intake.
An important tip to make a difference in your blood pressure is adding potassium to your diet. Cutting or reducing sodium may not be enough to make a difference in your blood pressure. studies show adding more potassium certainly does.
Check this out: A panel of research scientists at Johns Hopkins University analyzed data from more than 30 studies and reached the conclusion that potassium does indeed lower blood pressure. They even found that it worked nearly as well as medication (but without the side-effects). Can you imagine? Isabel and I agree that using food to improve health or lose weight is always much more advantageous in every way, especially in terms of safety.
Here’s what researchers found: Those participants with normal blood pressure levels experienced a benefit. However, the effect was much greater for those who were hypertensive, especially for those who were considered “salt-sensitive.”
The ideal ratio is five times as much potassium as sodium in your diet.
Unfortunately most people consume twice the amount of sodium. If you have high blood pressure, it wouldn’t hurt to take potassium supplements. But you’ll get better results eating natural healthy food…
It’s easy to do. All you need to do is eat three servings a day of high-potassium foods such as:
- dark leafy greens,
- avocado,
- broccoli,
- Brussels sprouts,
- mushrooms,
- bananas,
- beans,
- squash,
- tomatoes.
And here’s the second powerful and beneficial way to lower your blood pressure….
==>> Weight Loss
Want to know a fast and easy way you can lose weight? Cut back or eliminate salty (wrong kind of salt) packaged and
==>> highly processed food.
==>> highly processed food.
A Little Weight Loss Goes a Long Way
Now let’s talk about the second easy tip to positively change your blood pressure reading. Lose the weight!
Now let’s talk about the second easy tip to positively change your blood pressure reading. Lose the weight!
Truth is that carrying too much weight is one of the primary causes of hypertension. And you might get discouraged thinking of how many pounds you’ll have to drop to make a difference. But take heart, because losing even a little weight can provide substantial and long-lasting benefits for those who have high blood pressure.
Another Easy and Natural Way to Weight Loss
Another very good reason why the holidays are a few months away from summer is so that you can have time to shed off the extra pounds you got from eating all those rich foods till you need to get in your swimsuit again. Over indulging in this festive season is quite easy since it is the time of the year when everybody can be quite extravagant with their spread.
Then the guilt sets in by the first of January. Many New Year resolutions are created by then. Vows and promises of food abstinence and extensive exercises are made but somehow there are quite a number who forgets or just plainly quits.
Some just blame their loss interests to their genetics. Just because their family has a history of being fat or overweight doesn't mean you have to be. Genetics only determine our body shape and not our body fat. You can lose or lower your body fat by weight loss that is simple, easy and natural.
The first thing is to drink lots of water early in the morning when you wake up. Drink clean distilled water at least eight times a day. Have a heaping of healthy, fat-free natural foods breakfast. Simply walking at least an hour a day is good exercise to help weight loss. Cleanseyour colon and candida, you can check with your doctor or local pharmacist on how to do this. If you can, do not have any food intake after six p.m., this may be quite hard but you can be astonished with the results.
Weight loss is a gradual process; you don't need to be stressed out about it. Just do a daily routine and stick by it. With the right set of mind and strict discipline and determination, you can shed off those extra pounds before you hit the beach.
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