Fish, olive oil and nuts. Those are the foods that can be good for your brain. A Tufts University article determined that smart fat choices protect the brain. It should be noted that the Omega-3 from fish should come from fish and not supplements.
Fish oil supplements have been linked to more problems than benefits.
Sunday, May 18, 2014
Sunday, May 11, 2014
Health Journal 11
Do you know what your Basal Metabolic Rate, or BMR, is? Your BMR is basically how many calories you burn doing things you normally do from breathing to moving. If you are watching your calories learn to calculate your BMR.
The power of Vitamin D for overall health has been getting noticed over the years. It is truly a necessity in our daily lives. Our main source, more so than food, is the sun. In winter many of the northern locations get less than needed. Make sure that you are getting enough vitamin D, even if it is through a supplement.
Exercising and not losing weight? There might be a food-exercise combination that is sabotaging your weight loss goals. Read more.
In order to have a healthy lifestyle we must have healthy relations with other people. Some may need to sharpen their people skills!
Finding what works for us in fitness is essential for our health. Having a workout routine will keep us fit. It helps to know what myths are associated with fitness.
Don't let a tight budget keep you from eating healthy.
The power of Vitamin D for overall health has been getting noticed over the years. It is truly a necessity in our daily lives. Our main source, more so than food, is the sun. In winter many of the northern locations get less than needed. Make sure that you are getting enough vitamin D, even if it is through a supplement.
Exercising and not losing weight? There might be a food-exercise combination that is sabotaging your weight loss goals. Read more.
In order to have a healthy lifestyle we must have healthy relations with other people. Some may need to sharpen their people skills!
Finding what works for us in fitness is essential for our health. Having a workout routine will keep us fit. It helps to know what myths are associated with fitness.
Don't let a tight budget keep you from eating healthy.
Sunday, May 4, 2014
The Secret To Weight Loss
Losing weight is probably the hardest thing to do when it comes to living healthy. It involves lifestyle, nutrition and exercise to maintain a healthy weight. Then there is always the dreaded 'keep it off' syndrome, where weight lost returns with extras.
Here is the way to lose weight and maintain your weight.
Here is the way to lose weight and maintain your weight.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
The Power Of Leafy Greens
Food is what I consider to be the foundation of health. Speaking for myself, at one time I was hitting the gym religiously and still had a gut. Case in point is when I would take on any all-you-can eat specials!
Today, I make sure I pick the best greens and other ingredients for my salad. My salad dressing is simply oil and vinegar, and sometimes some lemon juice. I try to limit my sodium by using spices such as turmeric, black pepper and garlic salt.
We are in the middle of a kale revolution, as everyone seems put kale on their shopping list. Here are some ideas for kale salad. Because of its affect on the thyroid and high vitamin K content, kale should be limited to 3-4 times a week.
I am practically addicted to this greens and beans recipe. I tend to mix the greens and will use kale, spinach, beet greens, chard, etc., in one pot full!
Knowing your leafy greens and their nutritional value may or may not teach you something. For instance, I did not consider broccoli a leafy green but I did know that iceberg offers minute nutrition. More on the health benefits of the healthy leafy greens here.
Today, I make sure I pick the best greens and other ingredients for my salad. My salad dressing is simply oil and vinegar, and sometimes some lemon juice. I try to limit my sodium by using spices such as turmeric, black pepper and garlic salt.
We are in the middle of a kale revolution, as everyone seems put kale on their shopping list. Here are some ideas for kale salad. Because of its affect on the thyroid and high vitamin K content, kale should be limited to 3-4 times a week.
I am practically addicted to this greens and beans recipe. I tend to mix the greens and will use kale, spinach, beet greens, chard, etc., in one pot full!
Knowing your leafy greens and their nutritional value may or may not teach you something. For instance, I did not consider broccoli a leafy green but I did know that iceberg offers minute nutrition. More on the health benefits of the healthy leafy greens here.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Workout Smarts
Do you want to cut out wasted time on getting fit? Then learn 8 moves to keep you fit. For women there are workouts for specific body types. For men there are training guides.
Most of us can use all the tips on fitness that we can get.
There are no more excuses to working out no matter where we find ourselves. The trick is to take the 'short-cuts' and 'lazy' out of it. Working out at work, for instance, just got easier.
No matter what our age, strength training is an essential regiment to our wellbeing. Learn about the benefits and equipment in a strength training user guide.
When it comes to working out, safety should be a given. The proper execution of beneficial exercises and knowing the exercises that do more harm or are useless will help you reap the rewards. I've had to eliminate exercises, and also change my execution because I was doing it wrong. Here are exercises that can do more harm than good.
Most of us can use all the tips on fitness that we can get.
There are no more excuses to working out no matter where we find ourselves. The trick is to take the 'short-cuts' and 'lazy' out of it. Working out at work, for instance, just got easier.
No matter what our age, strength training is an essential regiment to our wellbeing. Learn about the benefits and equipment in a strength training user guide.
When it comes to working out, safety should be a given. The proper execution of beneficial exercises and knowing the exercises that do more harm or are useless will help you reap the rewards. I've had to eliminate exercises, and also change my execution because I was doing it wrong. Here are exercises that can do more harm than good.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Gyms and Workouts
I went from a 30 minute to a close to 60 minute workout at the gym. At this point I am evolving and have added more exercises while eliminating a few. Since I have more time, due to my schedule, to spend in the gym, I tend to take my time. I hope to eventually spend no more than 45 minutes on my entire workout.
Most people have limited time at the gym, so it pays to know the ways to save time. I always workout in the morning, but maybe I should workout at night after work. Learn ways to supercharge your gym workout. Number 23 is what I was talking about.
The experts weigh in on getting the most from your exercise routines. The important thing is to develop a routine that works for you. Here's how to build your own exercise routine.
A good fitness resource site can be found here. It can generate a workout based on your workout level(beginner or advance) and time you want to spend exercising.
If you like learning and watching ways to do different workouts, here are free workout sites.
Most people have limited time at the gym, so it pays to know the ways to save time. I always workout in the morning, but maybe I should workout at night after work. Learn ways to supercharge your gym workout. Number 23 is what I was talking about.
The experts weigh in on getting the most from your exercise routines. The important thing is to develop a routine that works for you. Here's how to build your own exercise routine.
A good fitness resource site can be found here. It can generate a workout based on your workout level(beginner or advance) and time you want to spend exercising.
If you like learning and watching ways to do different workouts, here are free workout sites.
Sunday, April 13, 2014
Weighing In On Weight Loss
Sometimes no matter what we do to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we have trouble maintaining a healthy weight. The first thing to do is to check and see if you may be sabotaging your weight loss.
If you want to start small, there are little things you can do to lose weight.
If you add exercise, as you should, to your weight loss plan, here are ways to burn 150 calories. You can also get tips from Dr. Oz. You can still eat and lose weight with the right foods if done right.
The important thing about losing weight is to do it in a healthy manner. Not only is it about diet and exercise, but it is also about lifestyle change.
When looking for weight loss foods, start with a high protein and high fiber content. If the fiber is greater than the sugar, that is a plus. Low fat and sodium are on the opposite side, but potassium is a plus.
Eat smaller meals throughout the day and consume them in 2 or 3 hour intervals. I start with yogurt at 6 am followed by an egg at around 8 am. By around 5 or 6 pm I am no longer hungry for the rest of the night. I highly recommend meatless days, where no meat is consumed. It does help in weight loss and I go meatless at least 1 and as many as 4 days a week.
If I were to pick the best exercise to lose weight it would be something that can't really be duplicated in the gym. It involves stairs and/or hills. I live on the 15th floor and at least a couple of days a week, I use the stairs. When I worked in a park, I would briskly climb the hills. At first I was out of breath, but after awhile I wouldn't even work up a sweat. The reason was because I was losing weight.
I know what you're thinking. There are gym equipment that can duplicate them. True, and they do burn the calories and shed the pounds. I am getting away from most machine training because they aren't as effective as free weights and kettlebells. There is also a problem with some machines possibly being dangerous. More here.
So you can use the treadmill and stair climber at the gym, and you will get a good workout. Try real hills and stairs equivalent to your gym workout and you might be surprised at the difference.
If you want to start small, there are little things you can do to lose weight.
If you add exercise, as you should, to your weight loss plan, here are ways to burn 150 calories. You can also get tips from Dr. Oz. You can still eat and lose weight with the right foods if done right.
The important thing about losing weight is to do it in a healthy manner. Not only is it about diet and exercise, but it is also about lifestyle change.
When looking for weight loss foods, start with a high protein and high fiber content. If the fiber is greater than the sugar, that is a plus. Low fat and sodium are on the opposite side, but potassium is a plus.
Eat smaller meals throughout the day and consume them in 2 or 3 hour intervals. I start with yogurt at 6 am followed by an egg at around 8 am. By around 5 or 6 pm I am no longer hungry for the rest of the night. I highly recommend meatless days, where no meat is consumed. It does help in weight loss and I go meatless at least 1 and as many as 4 days a week.
If I were to pick the best exercise to lose weight it would be something that can't really be duplicated in the gym. It involves stairs and/or hills. I live on the 15th floor and at least a couple of days a week, I use the stairs. When I worked in a park, I would briskly climb the hills. At first I was out of breath, but after awhile I wouldn't even work up a sweat. The reason was because I was losing weight.
I know what you're thinking. There are gym equipment that can duplicate them. True, and they do burn the calories and shed the pounds. I am getting away from most machine training because they aren't as effective as free weights and kettlebells. There is also a problem with some machines possibly being dangerous. More here.
So you can use the treadmill and stair climber at the gym, and you will get a good workout. Try real hills and stairs equivalent to your gym workout and you might be surprised at the difference.
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