Low-Glycemic Foods Gaining the Attention of Dieters

(As reported in USA today 5-04-05)

The Glycemic Index measures how fast a carbohydrate is digested and raises blood-sugar levels.

High-glycemic carbs, such as refined flours, are quickly digested which is not good. Low-glycemic carbs, such as whole grains, are digested more slowly. Low glycemic  food products have the attention of dieters.

The detailed Glycemic Index has better science behind it than most low-carb diets, says Grant Ferrier, editor of Nutrition Business Journal

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Is there a threat of a pandemic? Do you know what a pandemic is? Should you care?

A pandemic is a illness generally caused a virus that spread very rapidly from human to human with a very high death rate. Why this occurs will be left to those who feel their purpose is to debate such questions.

History has numerous examples of pandemics. So since history repeats itself, it is prudent to conclude a pandemic will occur again. When - who knows?

Recent activity in Asia has some convinced the next pandemic is near. Well whether it is or not, one thing is clear. The entire population does not die from a pandemic and even more importantly, not everyone in the pandemic attack zone die. Why? Because some people's immune system can withstand a vicious attack - even without a vaccine.

Whether it is the threat of a pandemic, the flu, a cold or anything else, it is prudent to focus on strengthening you immune system. 

As reported this week on the front page of MSN, the most unhealthy snacks include french fries, potato chips and a lot more items including some very popular drinks. Food that has little or no nutritional value adds weight, impairs your cardiovascular and  digestive systems and has a major adverse affect on blood sugar regulation.

Eating takes energy. Energy for chewing is obvious but what about this list of energy consuming activities: digestion and elimination, travel to and from the store as well as shipping, the production of the food product and the growing and or production  of the ingredients. This is actually a shortened list. So all of that energy for products that are damaging to your health.

The alternative - use energy on what is good for you. Everyone benefits.

This  brief report may seem a bit off topic. Actually, the subject may be the most important Item discussed to-date in this forum.  It also may be the most opposite mainstream thinking you will read today and in the near future

If You Are Not Happy - You Will Not Be Healthy!!! 

The stress on your body will kill you. So no matter what your diet, or how great the supplements you take, if you are genuinely dissatisfied with who you are, then you are likely to be sick and you are likely not to live a long and enjoyable life.

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Eat More...Often and Lose Weight

Recent headlines conveniently omitted the "Often" in the above headlines. The point is that eating the right foods at more frequent intervals has merit. The following are the important highlights from the article released on a major internet portal website's front page.
 

If you have a piece of fruit or a serving of vegetables every 2 to 3 hours, you'll maximize your body's disease-fighting ability--and you may even lose a pound a week without noticing. That's because phytonutrients--the health-promoting, disease-preventing substances abundant in plant foods--need to be replenished in your system often to keep their potency high.

Strive for 4 servings of vegetables and 3 servings of fruit daily, but remember, more is better.

A produce-packed diet also arms your body against heart disease, diabetes, and possibly some cancers, and may keep your bones strong by helping them retain calcium.

Prevention recommends that you get three to four servings of whole grains a day--up from the American average of one--to boost your energy and heart health, possibly prevent cancer, and stay full longer so you don't overeat.

Whole grains may also be slimming--especially if you up your intake of fiber to at least the recommended 25 to 35 g a day. According to Tufts University researchers, weight loss potential is higher in people who eat whole rather than refined grains, probably because high-fiber foods keep you feeling full longer.

There are other benefits as well: "Dietary fiber accounts for 80 percent of the heart protection you get from whole grains," says James Anderson, MD, a professor of medicine and clinical nutrition at the University of Kentucky, adding that fiber is emerging as both a preventive and a treatment for diseases such as diabetes and obesity.

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Put less food in your mouth.

The respected editor who authored the above headline and related article was well intended. Her advice was practical. Basically, avoid fatty foods and exercise.

The following is a twist on that advice:

• Put less calories in your mouth.

• Eat what your body needs not what your eyes and mouth tell you they want.

• Whenever possible - move. Lately I have been in a working situation  that has made my normal exercise routine very difficult. I have not been able to get to the gym as frequently and I  am not able to bike, skate or play hockey like I used  to.  This place where I am working happens to sit on a large piece of property. So I have most calls come into my cell phone and when I am on the phone I walk. I walk all over the damn place because I get a lot of calls. Results - my weight is down.)

• Use supplements - a lot of them. Of course I use Cardio Life daily. I also use:  Berry Young Juice, Power Meal, Immune Tone, Longevity and about 6 different essential oils. Cardio Life can be found at http://www.healthrewardsinternational.com The other products can be found at www.essentialoils.to

According to the American Cancer Society, omega-3 acids and omega-6 acids work well because they counterbalance each other as important nutrients involved in many human biological processes. Since most people eat an overabundance of omega 3 fatty acids, a fish oil supplement is recommended for this balance.

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How Stress Makes You Fat

And how to beat it

By: David Zinczenko, Editor-in-Chief of Men's Health and Ted Spiker, Co-authors of The Abs Diet

One of the great side benefits of a good diet and workout plan is that it helps you take control of your life, which means taking control of your stress level. I can't emphasize strongly enough how important stress management is for your weight, for your health, and for the quality of life you'll lead.

That's because our bodies simply aren't designed to handle the stress of modern life. See, when stress hits, one of the first things your body does is jack up its production of adrenaline. Adrenaline causes fat cells all over your body to squirt their stores of fatty acids into your bloodstream to be used as energy. This was great back when stress meant a charging saber-toothed tiger or an attacking horde of barbarians and your fight-or-flight mechanism switched on. But it's not so great in today's society, where the only tigers and barbarians you have to handle are the ones who sign your paycheck. You don't flee or fight; you just bear down to get that report finished and munch your way through a midnight deadline. Meanwhile, your adrenal glands are producing yet another hormone to handle all that freshly released fat. It's called cortisol, but I want you to call it by its nickname: the belly-fat hormone.

In one Yale study, researchers asked 42 overweight people to perform an hour of stressful tasks-math problems, puzzles, and speech making. All the while, their cortisol levels were measured. The subjects who carried their extra weight in their bellies were discovered to be secreting more cortisol while under pressure. The theory runs like this: Stress hits, adrenaline mobilizes fat from all over the body, and cortisol takes the unused portion and stashes it with extreme prejudice toward the abdominal region. In a study of 438 male firefighters, the ones who said they worried about their financial security gained 11.2 pounds over 7 years, compared with an average of 7.4 pounds gained by non-worriers. The key to managing your midsection, then, is managing your stress. Here are a few proven ways to keep your head-and your abs-when all around you are losing theirs.

Skip Letterman.

A University of Chicago study published in the journal Sleep showed that men who slept only 4 hours had cortisol levels 37 percent higher than men who got a full 8 hours of shut-eye; the men who stayed awake the whole night had levels 45 percent higher. Sleep specialists suggest that you strive for 8 hours per night.

Stop tossing and turning.

How well you sleep matters, too. Another University of Chicago study showed that men who got plenty of deep sleep-the quality stuff without all the dreaming and rapid eye movement-secreted almost 65 percent more human growth hormone (HGH) than men who were short on good slumber. You want more HGH to help prevent the loss of muscle mass caused by cortisol.

Remember C, as in "crisis."

If you're in a stressful time of life-wondering why the jury has been out so long, perhaps-load up on vitamin C. For managing stress, you probably top out the benefit with a daily intake of 1,000 milligrams, divided into small doses throughout the day.

Don't have that last drink.

Booze dehydrates you. Your body thinks there's a water shortage emergency, which bumps up your cortisol. How much alcohol is too much? Most of the smart money says three drinks a day. Same dehydration idea applies to caffeine. For cortisol control, stick to 200 milligrams per day, about what you get in two cups of coffee.

Take the wheel.

A sense of control over some of the stressors in your life helps. "If you blast a volunteer randomly with a noise, his stress hormones rise," says Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., professor of biological and neurological sciences at Stanford University. "But if you give him a button and tell him that pressing it will decrease the likelihood of the noise, there's a smaller stress response to the same sound." Getting organized, even in small ways, may help you feel more like the captain of your ship.

Make a plan.

"People manage stress more effectively if they can believe that things are improving," says Sapolsky. So make sure you always have something you're looking forward to. Hope makes stress manageable.

Get spiritual.

Remember the simple wisdom of Simone Weil: Any undivided attention is prayer. If we can stop the tumble in our heads and every day briefly commit our complete attention to something-a 10-foot putt, a 10-penny nail, or a 10-year-old child-we may acquire the serenity many find in formal faith.

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Cellulite develops when excess weight, poor circulation, or water retention weakens the connective tissue beneath your skin. When this tissue breaks down, fat pushes against your skin, forming dimples. Action Plan:

• Eat more fruits, vegetables , whole grains, and less processed food, white flour and white sugar based products.
• 20 minutes of aerobic exercise at least 3 times a week.
• Now for the fun treatment a massage oil and a bath with pure organic essential oils. The recommended oils enhance your circulation, eliminate water retention, plus much much more.

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  cup of massage oil base and 5 drops each of the following pure essential oils: grapefruit, cypress, juniper and clary sage. Mix and apply to the troubled areas once a day.

Bath

Mix each of the following pure organic essential oils with 1 tablespoon honey in tub of warm water once a week: 5 drops juniper, 3 drops cypress, 3 drops orange, 3 drops lemon.  Relax for not less than 20 minutes.

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When cholesterol levels are too high the increased risk of heart disease and high blood pressure is dramatic. When diagnosed, doctors are quick to prescribe medication.

Health Rewards (www.healthrewardsinternational.com) always advises careful consideration of your doctor's instructions. If you are prescribed a cholesterol lowering drug you should completely understand the side affects of that medication.

Cholesterol can be reduced by losing weight and following a healthy diet. Losing weight happens when you consume fewer calories that is used by your body. Exercise has many benefits. Accelerating weight loss is one of them.

Your body needs some cholesterol to function; it helps you digest food and build cells. Adding 6 grams of dietary fiber to your diet each day can reduce you risk of heart attack by 25% as reported in a follow-up study of nearly 900 older men and women published in 1987 in the American Journal of Epidemiology.

Two servings of Cardio Life each day adds 10 grams of dietary friendly fiber. The recommended daily consumption of dietary fiber is 30 grams  or more.  Most people average 12-15 grams.

Do the math.Eating foods such as oats, beans, barley, fruits, vegetables, and whole-wheat breads are all great sources of fiber. Adding these foods and using Cardio Life 1-3 times a day depending on your diet should make a terrific difference in your level of cholesterol.

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Cholesterol is a soft, white, waxy substance found in the bloodstream. Your body needs some cholesterol to function; it helps you digest food and build cells. Too many fatty foods, not eating the recommended amount of dietary fiber and too little exercise leads to high cholesterol, a major factor in heart disease.

Eating foods such as oats, beans, barley, fruits, vegetables, and whole-wheat breads are all great sources of fiber. Adding these foods and using Cardio Life 1-3 times a day depending on your diet should make a terrific difference in your level of cholesterol. Check out Cardio Life at www.Cardio-Life.com

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