CREATE YOUR BEST LIFE
This is a free lecture on healthy living. Learn simple solutions to create a better life by using whole foods to lose weight, increase energy and reduce stress.
who: chris frey, AADP certified holistic health & lifestyle coach
when: friday, feb. 29th, 7pm (tonight)
where: MARGO’S YOGA FLOW, 223 east main st., manasquan, n.j. (732)528-0855
Categories: events/stuff
What’s on family dinner tables in fifteen different homes around the globe?
This photo essay says a lot about what people eat. Notice how most of some families meals come from boxes that were bought off the shelves of a store and how much is processed foods. How much $$ some people pay compared to others and how much more volume some people eat in a week than others do.
What does you think about this?
Categories: food for thought
Since the 1950s, life is increasingly sedentary. Car ownership has soared. Gadgets ranging from washing machines to remote controls take the effort out of household tasks. We sit at computer screens all day long and come home at night to sit in front of tv screens. Our free time is spent watching tv, playing video games and sitting at a computer.
It’s not just that we eat more and do less. We live in what experts call an “obesogenic” environment – our surroundings encourage inactivity. – imagine that.
Categories: food for thought
Q: - So how should we think about food and health?
A: I think health should be a byproduct of eating well, for reasons that have nothing to do with health, such as cooking meals, eating together and eating real food. You’re going to be healthy, but that’s not the goal. The goal should just be eating well for pleasure, for community, and all the other reasons people eat. What I’m trying to do is to bring a man-from-Mars view to the American way of thinking about food. This is so second nature to us — food is either advancing your health or ruining your health. That’s a very limited way to think about food, and it’s a very limited way to think about health. The health of our bodies is tied to the health of the community and the health of the earth. Health is indivisible.
That’s my covert message.
Categories: food for thought
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Categories: Products
Most people that I work with are confused about what to eat. So many contradicting theories, micro-nutrients, macro-nutrients, carbs, proteins, good fat and bad fat. It really is no wonder people have no idea what to eat. What I have also found is that there is a whole lot of confusion around exercise too. Being a runner, I trained for marathons and ultras by using the high mileage, long, slow, distance (LSD) approach to my training. I have run over 20 marathons, 50k’s and 50 milers and have been lucky enough to be able to run two sub 24 hour finishes at the VT100 miler.
I always thought that I was in pretty good shape and in better shape than most of the people my age.
Reality Check.
How many pull ups can you do? How about push ups? Can you do 100?, you don’t have to do them all at once, although that is a pretty good benchmark of fitness. Try doing 5 sets of 20. I got my reality check this summer when I found myself injured from running and had to change up my routine. I started using the rowing machine at the gym. Ever notice how there is never a line to use the rowing machine at the gym? That should be a hint about how effective that machine is. I started rowing and doing push-ups and quickly found out that I wasn’t in anywhere near the shape I thought I was in.
You can’t just eat right and not exercise and expect to be well. You don’t need to be able to run a marathon, or bench press 300 lbs, but if you don’t find a good way to combine daily exercise into your life, you are only addressing half of the problem. People have all kinds of great reasons why they don’t exercise, and most of them can be broken down into a simple excuse – laziness.
Face it, most people don’t want to work hard at getting in shape. Most people just want to buy the next best fitness gadget that is being sold on QVC. You know the one that you can get a full body workout in 15 minutes, all for 3 equal payments of $19.95. Everyone wants to see results immediately, just like we want our meals. Maybe you aren’t seeing the results that you want because you aren’t looking for them. You may not lose 15 pounds in 15 days after starting an exercise routine, but how about the little things? What about being able to breathe easier, your clothes fitting better, being able to touch your toes. What about being able to go from a 20 minute walk on the treadmill to a 20 minute run?
These are all results, the problem is we are only looking for the big results, not the little ones. The fact of the matter is it really is all about the little results, they are what stack up on each other to create the big results.
Remember, you don’t need to be able to run a marathon, or do 100 pull ups. Studies show that moderate exercise, read – taking a brisk 30 minute walk 5 days a week, can reduce mortality risk by 50%!
You need some more motivation? how about exercise reduces the risk of DEATH.
Now you just don’t know what to do to get in shape? how about trying on an old school Jail House workout?
Categories: fitness
Heart healthy foods like colorful vegetables, fruits, fatty fish and nuts offer a combination of the following properties.
They are anti-inflammatory. Low grade inflammation of the arteries has been identified as a significant factor in degeneration of the cardiovascular system. Natural anti-inflammatories like vitamin C, D and folate are vital to heart health.
The contain antioxidants like vitamin C and E inhibit the oxidation of blood cells and the creation of free radicals.
They are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats and they have shown to decrease triglyceride levels and the growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque.
Soluble fiber binds with liver bile and cholesterol, carrying them both out of the body.
Here are eight of the top foods that help keep your heart strong.
Asparagus – Asparagus is high in saponin, a phytochemical that binds with bile acids and cholesterol, washing these fatty compounds from the body.
Chocolate – A 2006 University of Scranton study showed eating about 6 ounces of dark chocolate per day significantly inhibited atherosclerosis and lowered low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol). Cocoa also contains phenols – antiseptic, anti-inflammatory compounds that reduce the risk of heart disease by keeping fat-like substances from oxidizing in the bloodstream and clogging the arteries.
Green tea – Green tea contains antioxidants like vitamin A, C, & E, tannins and flavonoids (organic compounds that help flush out carcinogens and fight cancer cells).
Oranges – Researchers at Hebrew University in Jerusalem reported that the flavanones in oranges decrease LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol. The flavonones are so powerful, doctors often caution statin patients against eating citrus fruits.
Papaya – This topical fruit is a good source of digestive enzymes and potassium. Since potassium helps maintain smooth muscle contractions like the heartbeat, it is considered one of the top three heart nutrients.
Walnuts – Walnuts contain alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that is similar to the one found in salmon and herring. Walnuts also can lower levels of endothelin, a natural compound that causes inflammation of arteries and plaque build up in blood vessels.
Dried plums – Prunes contain very high levels of antioxidants. Prunes contain 5770 units per 100 grams, this is compared to 2400 units found in the same amount of blueberries.
Oatmeal – The soluble fiber in oatmeal binds with low density lipoproteins and expels them from the body. oats are also a good source of protein, calcium, magnesium, zinc, manganese and vitamin E. Steel cut oats are best as they retain more nutrients than rolled oats.
Categories: food for thought · wellness
One state has an interesting solution to the obesity problem. In Mississippi, Legislators are trying to pass a bill that would ban obese people from being served in Mississippi restaurants. I am not kidding.
Categories: food for thought · nutrition · wellness
