Foods can help us find energy, weight loss, concentration and a host of other aspects of our lives. Energy and concentration seem to slow down as the day goes on. Here are 10 foods to help you maintain your focus when you need it most. We usually become sluggish and tired in the early afternoon.
Foods can help us shed pounds and keep the weight off. Try these foods to keep you from adding weight. Start your weight loss first thing with breakfast. Although I prefer alternatives, if you eat cereal, use the ones that help with weight loss.
Metabolism and lack of energy can be fixed with food. These foods will supercharge your metabolism.
Foods can cure cancer and other diseases. No small claim that comes from using the right foods for what ails you!
Showing posts with label energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label energy. Show all posts
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Sunday, February 23, 2014
The Start To The Day
There is a reason why breakfast is the most important meal of the day, since we need energy to fuel our bodies to start our day. We should get into the habit of putting food in our belly within an hour of waking. Breakfast ideas can be simple and healthy.
Breakfast has many benefits that will help us start our day. Since the last meal we ate could have been over 8-10 hours ago, skipping breakfast cause a variety of problems from fatigue, lightheadedness, memory loss, low energy, etc.
If you need ideas on breakfast's healthy foods go here, here, and here.
Breakfast has many benefits that will help us start our day. Since the last meal we ate could have been over 8-10 hours ago, skipping breakfast cause a variety of problems from fatigue, lightheadedness, memory loss, low energy, etc.
If you need ideas on breakfast's healthy foods go here, here, and here.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Energy Exercise Metabolism and More
There are so many factors associated with exercise, we can only touch on a few of them at a time. Sometimes it's tough to reach goals because we lack energy, have a hard time with certain muscles, or even end up with sore muscles to name a few.
If you need to shape and tone trouble parts, you can start here for certain muscle groups. Arms, legs and abs can always use an extra bit of attention.
A low metabolism can stop your weight-loss and other exercise program. Here are ways to help you boost your metabolism and increase energy.
Sore muscles go with the territory when it comes to exercising. Stretching before and after can help as can flax oil and Omega 3s. When it comes to injuries, it's not if but when they will occur when it comes to exercise. You may as well prepare yourself.
So little time and so many exercises for a variety muscles. Now you can name your target and your time available, and let this app set up a workout for the target part and time available.
Never underestimate the power of walking when it comes to your overall health. An hour walk or 10000 steps a day will help meet any health goal. There still are easy exercises you can do that don't require a gym.
If you need to shape and tone trouble parts, you can start here for certain muscle groups. Arms, legs and abs can always use an extra bit of attention.
A low metabolism can stop your weight-loss and other exercise program. Here are ways to help you boost your metabolism and increase energy.
Sore muscles go with the territory when it comes to exercising. Stretching before and after can help as can flax oil and Omega 3s. When it comes to injuries, it's not if but when they will occur when it comes to exercise. You may as well prepare yourself.
So little time and so many exercises for a variety muscles. Now you can name your target and your time available, and let this app set up a workout for the target part and time available.
Never underestimate the power of walking when it comes to your overall health. An hour walk or 10000 steps a day will help meet any health goal. There still are easy exercises you can do that don't require a gym.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Nutrition Labels Don't Benefit Consumers
In case you haven't seen it yet, nutrition labels aren't actually in the consumer's favor. Manufacturers have found a way to use loopholes to hide their product's hidden "nutrients" that we don't want or need. You have to be a food lawyer to interpret what this label is really saying. I talked about this already.
The sad thing is that the nutrition label is suppose to help us achieve our nutritional goals. But it is very deceiving and has nothing to do with nutrition facts. And although many try, they miss that with a label you include ingredients, too.
I think we are misinterpreting the Sugars and giving them a bad rap. I also believe that a diet of 2000 calories as a model to our nutritional value is deceiving and flawed. When I wrote this I wanted to point out how deceptive labels are and how to cut to the chase.
Sugar isn't exactly a bad thing. Sure it adds to calories, but energy burns them and one can't deny that sugar is energy. Energy can be like a cheetah, quick bursts then drop. You see a cheetah may be the fastest animal on earth, but it can only achieve this for a short period of time. That is how bad sugar works. It peaks and drops quickly. In other words, your energy is short lived.
There are good sugars and bad sugars that supply the good and the bad energy. You want the sugars that run a marathon, meaning pure energy that burns itself out and burns calories. You also must know how to use them to your advantage. You should know your sugar daily requirement and more sugar facts.
Note a healthy sugar: Maple syrup. Don't forget honey. There is also stevia and monk fruit. Stevia may contain alcohol so look for the non-alcoholic variety. I tend to use maple syrup to sweeten certain food. I use about 1/10th of a serving because a little goes a long way.
Vegetables can be eaten in unlimited servings and weight gain is minimal. Legumes are filling and nutritious. Seeds are powerful and promote many aspects of a healthy lifestyle(energy, weight loss, sleep). Fruits are yet the other powerful group, most loaded with sugars that promote weight loss and energy. Calories of these foods usually burn themselves out. The nutrition you get from these foods actually feeds your body both on the outside and inside.
The foods at a farmer's market or produce aisle don't require a nutrition label, ever wonder why? Because you see the ingredient and most would make manufacturers rewrite the label. If the sugar content is high, it isn't a refined sugar. Although some fruits may cause havoc with your teeth, remember to brush afterwards.
Keep in mind that nutrition labels are just a guideline to nutrition. The only things that servings would be of importance is when it comes to fats and sodium, and I'll also include refined sugars. The ingredients are listed in descending order of predominance. So if the second or third ingredient is a sugar, especially a refined sugar, the servings should be enforced because too much can cause weight gain.
More about nutrition labels and how to get the most out of them will be discussed in the future, since data may be changing.
The sad thing is that the nutrition label is suppose to help us achieve our nutritional goals. But it is very deceiving and has nothing to do with nutrition facts. And although many try, they miss that with a label you include ingredients, too.
I think we are misinterpreting the Sugars and giving them a bad rap. I also believe that a diet of 2000 calories as a model to our nutritional value is deceiving and flawed. When I wrote this I wanted to point out how deceptive labels are and how to cut to the chase.
Sugar isn't exactly a bad thing. Sure it adds to calories, but energy burns them and one can't deny that sugar is energy. Energy can be like a cheetah, quick bursts then drop. You see a cheetah may be the fastest animal on earth, but it can only achieve this for a short period of time. That is how bad sugar works. It peaks and drops quickly. In other words, your energy is short lived.
There are good sugars and bad sugars that supply the good and the bad energy. You want the sugars that run a marathon, meaning pure energy that burns itself out and burns calories. You also must know how to use them to your advantage. You should know your sugar daily requirement and more sugar facts.
Note a healthy sugar: Maple syrup. Don't forget honey. There is also stevia and monk fruit. Stevia may contain alcohol so look for the non-alcoholic variety. I tend to use maple syrup to sweeten certain food. I use about 1/10th of a serving because a little goes a long way.
Vegetables can be eaten in unlimited servings and weight gain is minimal. Legumes are filling and nutritious. Seeds are powerful and promote many aspects of a healthy lifestyle(energy, weight loss, sleep). Fruits are yet the other powerful group, most loaded with sugars that promote weight loss and energy. Calories of these foods usually burn themselves out. The nutrition you get from these foods actually feeds your body both on the outside and inside.
The foods at a farmer's market or produce aisle don't require a nutrition label, ever wonder why? Because you see the ingredient and most would make manufacturers rewrite the label. If the sugar content is high, it isn't a refined sugar. Although some fruits may cause havoc with your teeth, remember to brush afterwards.
Keep in mind that nutrition labels are just a guideline to nutrition. The only things that servings would be of importance is when it comes to fats and sodium, and I'll also include refined sugars. The ingredients are listed in descending order of predominance. So if the second or third ingredient is a sugar, especially a refined sugar, the servings should be enforced because too much can cause weight gain.
More about nutrition labels and how to get the most out of them will be discussed in the future, since data may be changing.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
If I Were A Captain Of Industry
This is just my educated guess on the health benefits of the Nutrition Label. Keep in mind that science is ever changing and everything is a hypothesis.
My secret hypothesis of the food label.
Does your food label have a secret that tells you how to use food to your advantage? I'll discuss food labels and labeling throughout my blog. I believe the food label can tell us how to lose weight and how to gain energy. There it is staring us in the face but we just don't get it. I talked Trans Fats in foods and the loopholes involved. It pays to read the label as a whole, but it also serves you better if you know what to look for to benefit you.
To Lose Weight:
The label's secret to lose weight are Carbs and Sodium. There are minor influences that come from Cholesterol and Potassium.
There are good carbs and bad carbs. There are also not-so-bad carbs. If the Fiber is greater than the Sugars, that is a great product. Fiber is what moves the foods throughout your body. I believe that you can never have too much fiber but people aren't getting enough fiber. That's why veggies are an essential. Their sugars are practically non-existent.
Signals' Rule 1 to losing weight....Get more fiber.
Sugars are a two-edged sword. There are bad sugars and there are bad sugars. White and brown sugars, hfcs, etc. BAD. Maple syrup, honey and most natural fruit sugars, GOOD.
Then you have your Cholesterol and Potassium. Cholesterol can be bad or good. Consider Potassium as the anti-Sodium.
Sodium is an enemy to weight and overall health. It makes food taste good and makes us consume multiple servings. In the meantime it raises our blood pressure and makes us prone to heart disease and stroke. We get an overabundance of sodium not only from our foods but also our environment.
Signals Rule 2 to losing weight....Get less salt.
Rule 2a to lose weight...Increase Potassium and get more good cholesterol than bad.
There is your weight loss formula.
To Increase Energy:
Need more energy? Watch the Fats and the Protein. Protein is a builder and a fuel for energy. Fats can either be a lubrication or sand for the gears. Good oils and protein, increased energy. Bad oils and protein, decreased energy and overall ones overall health through weight gain.
Read about good oils and bad oils here, here, and here.
Protein is your basic life energy. Be careful if meat is your main source of protein because it can raise your cholesterol. Too much protein can put a strain on the kidneys. Here is your daily requirement. It is a bit different for athletes. The other good benefit, among others, of protein is that it repairs and builds muscle.
Signals overall energy rule....know your good oils and protein and get the most out of them.
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This was a personal commentary by Signals. Signals has been blogging about health at other sites since 2002. Although this theory may eventually be proven wrong, I believe it's right based on my personal research and experiences.
My secret hypothesis of the food label.
Does your food label have a secret that tells you how to use food to your advantage? I'll discuss food labels and labeling throughout my blog. I believe the food label can tell us how to lose weight and how to gain energy. There it is staring us in the face but we just don't get it. I talked Trans Fats in foods and the loopholes involved. It pays to read the label as a whole, but it also serves you better if you know what to look for to benefit you.
To Lose Weight:
The label's secret to lose weight are Carbs and Sodium. There are minor influences that come from Cholesterol and Potassium.
There are good carbs and bad carbs. There are also not-so-bad carbs. If the Fiber is greater than the Sugars, that is a great product. Fiber is what moves the foods throughout your body. I believe that you can never have too much fiber but people aren't getting enough fiber. That's why veggies are an essential. Their sugars are practically non-existent.
Signals' Rule 1 to losing weight....Get more fiber.
Sugars are a two-edged sword. There are bad sugars and there are bad sugars. White and brown sugars, hfcs, etc. BAD. Maple syrup, honey and most natural fruit sugars, GOOD.
Then you have your Cholesterol and Potassium. Cholesterol can be bad or good. Consider Potassium as the anti-Sodium.
Sodium is an enemy to weight and overall health. It makes food taste good and makes us consume multiple servings. In the meantime it raises our blood pressure and makes us prone to heart disease and stroke. We get an overabundance of sodium not only from our foods but also our environment.
Signals Rule 2 to losing weight....Get less salt.
Rule 2a to lose weight...Increase Potassium and get more good cholesterol than bad.
There is your weight loss formula.
To Increase Energy:
Need more energy? Watch the Fats and the Protein. Protein is a builder and a fuel for energy. Fats can either be a lubrication or sand for the gears. Good oils and protein, increased energy. Bad oils and protein, decreased energy and overall ones overall health through weight gain.
Read about good oils and bad oils here, here, and here.
Protein is your basic life energy. Be careful if meat is your main source of protein because it can raise your cholesterol. Too much protein can put a strain on the kidneys. Here is your daily requirement. It is a bit different for athletes. The other good benefit, among others, of protein is that it repairs and builds muscle.
Signals overall energy rule....know your good oils and protein and get the most out of them.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This was a personal commentary by Signals. Signals has been blogging about health at other sites since 2002. Although this theory may eventually be proven wrong, I believe it's right based on my personal research and experiences.
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