Jan 20
2010

Healthy eating starts with healthy shopping. We tend to pick up unhealthy foods without realizing it.
Here are some tips to use the next time you head out on your next grocery shopping trip.

Tip 1.   Have  a plan before you ever leave your house. Use the sales fliers to check out the great products that are on sale and take an inventory of your pantry and refrigerator to see what foods you need to purchase. Make a list of all of the foods you’ll need and stick to that list.  Only allow yourself one or two compulsory buys other wise stay with  the ingredients you’ll need to cook healthy meals for yourself and your family for the rest of the week.  Before you leave, review your list and take out any unnecessary junk food.

Tip 2.  When  making your list shop for a week at a time, or even longer if you have a large freezer.
When you have to run to the grocery store every day, you are more likely to pick up junk food items before you know it  your pantry is full of unhealthy food.  You can shop for a week or two in advance by taking a day to plan meals for the week and packaging fresh product to be frozen.

Tip 3. Very  important read the label! Avoid purchasing brand name items simply because they are brand name or store brand items simply because they are less expensive.
look at the product’s nutritional value and try to get the most nutrients for your money. When you eat higher quality foods, you’ll feel more full and, in turn, eat less, so this really is the best way to bargain shop.

Tip 4.  When  shopping for yourself, you should also consider picking up a basket at the door instead of getting a shopping cart. The biggest problem with health and grocery shopping is grabbing junk food items that you don’t really need. If you have a small basket, you simply won’t have room for chocolate brownies and ice cream with your load of other foods, so you’ll pass them by.

Tip 5.  Consider drinks into your healthy shopping plan. Most people don’t realize it, but sodas, punches, and beers can have many empty calories and are generally bad drink choices. Instead, look at the labels and choose  water and sports drinks, or natural fruit juices, like apple juice. With these tips, healthy eating—and shopping—should be much easier!

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Dec 14
2009

Anything is Possible If  a Person Believes….Mark 9:23
WE  HAVE ALL HEARD BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY.

However, that doesn’t stop millions of Americans, and people around the world, from skipping breakfast or opting for only a CUP  of coffee. The truth is that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and you will have a much healthier life if you take time to  include breakfast in your morning routine.

Breakfast is rightly named—break fast. When you sleep, you are not eating for 6 to 9 hours at least.

Therefore, breakfast is the first thing you’ll be eating a for a very long period of time. Some nutrients, like proteins, cannot be stored in the body and are therefore not present, so the body needs you to replenish the “low” levels of such nutrients. Breakfast is like the match that lights the fire. It truly is a very important source of energy for your body in the morning.

Eating breakfast in the morning also helps you avoid some illnesses and disease. For example, your sugar levels are probably out of whack from not eating for many hours, so having breakfast levels out the amount of sugars in your body, helping to prevent diabetes.

Eating a healthy breakfast also helps you to provide food to your stomach so that you don’t overeat at lunch because you are so hungry. Overeating leads to obesity that comes with a whole host of problems, including heart disease.

Healthy breakfast foods, Like eggs, fruit or bran cereal is a good source of vitamins and minerals a person need during the day.
Remember without the proper amounts of nutrients, Your body will not function correctly.

I you are conscience about eating a healthy breakfast  you are more likely  to choose healthier food during the rest of the day which will give you the proper nutrients for you body.

By just taking 15 minutes in the morning to eat breakfast every day can truly make a great different in your diet and life.

For example, you can have whole grain toast (bread food group) with peanut butter (protein food group) and a banana (fruit food group). Top that off with a glass of milk to drink, and you’ve even hit a fourth food group. Breakfast does not have to include a heavy pancakes and sausage meal  which is not healthy  eating.

Taking time to sit down and having  some fruit or a muffin is better than skipping the meal completely Breakfast is important to your health!

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Dec 7
2009

Once you have followed the advice of these eight natural doctors, you will experience a new start in life. And ‘New Start’ is an easy way to remember these doctors. Let’s take a brief look at them one at a time.

N-E-W S-T-A-R-T

N - Nutrition
It is important to “watch what you eat”. Eating a lot of trans-fatty foods will not only make you overweight, but will aid in clogging your arteries. Eating plenty of fresh, green, leafy vegetables and fresh fruit is a great way to help your body get the vitamins and nutrients it needs to function properly.

E - Exercise
The reason exercise is important is because this is how your heart gets stronger. A stronger heart means better blood flow. If you spend 30 minutes, three days a week, working out, not only will you feel better, but your mental abilities will also improve. For exercise to be effective, it must be progressive, systematic, and habitual. The more you exercise, the stronger every part of your body will become.

W - Water
It used to be said that you should drink 8 glasses of water each day. Today that number is debated as to whether that specific number applies to everybody or not. The bottom line is that your body is comprised of mostly water. Your brain needs plenty of fresh water everyday in order to function properly. While your body can go three days without water, your brain will start to experience negative effects within 12 to 14 hours. There is no substitute for water, not even sports drinks. By drinking plenty of water every day, your brain, kidneys, and most internal organs will function more efficiently.

S - Sunshine
Taking a break from your cubicle everyday and getting into the sunshine will do more for you than you may realize. According to Dr. Tedd Mitchell, in his article for USA Weekend, recent studies suggest that the sun’s ability to stimulate vitamin D production in the skin can make it an incredible boon to the body in fighting certain kinds of cancers, including some skin cancers. Taking short, regular breaks to allow your body to be exposed to sunshine is a good way to help you stay healthy.

T - Temperance
Temperance is keeping everything in moderation. We all know about being temperate in eating; don’t overeat or you will gain weight, etc. But temperance should be used in all areas. For example, too much sunshine can cause skin cancer, so limit how much sun you actually expose yourself to. In order to maintain a healthy life, you must use each of these natural doctors in moderation. Don’t over do it in any area. Keeping well-balanced is the key to good health.

A - Air
Getting plenty of fresh air is extremely important; you cannot live more than a few minutes without it. Make sure that your homes and offices are properly ventilated. If possible, open some windows to provide cross-ventilation. Leave your windows  at home open a little  during the winter months, so  the air won’t become stagnant and ill-smelling. Take your breaks outside your place of work so you can give your body the necessary oxygen it needs to keep healthy. When you get outside  take ten deep breaths, it is like giving yourself an oxygen cocktail. Your body loves it.

R - Rest
Maybe you have heard that children grow while they sleep. This is true. During rest, your body is able to grow and to re-build itself. The brain tissue is being restored and the nerves are re-charged while you sleep. Do not skimp on sleep, your body does not have adequate time to re-condition itself and to heal itself. Getting plenty of sleep each night is important in maintaining a healthy body.

T - Trust in God
Trusting in God is the most important of all natural doctors. If we believe that we were created in His image and that He sent His Son to redeem us, we should have no problem trusting Him to take care of us and to keep us healthy. If we do our part in eating nutritiously, exercising, drinking plenty of water, getting plenty of sunshine, being temperate in all areas, getting plenty of fresh air, and getting plenty of rest, God will do His part in sustaining our life to the fullest and keeping it healthy. Just trust Him, He knows what He’s doing.

Ann Oakley is a Believer in God,  And Believes  God , And since our Body is the Temple of God we should do everything we can to keep it Healthy .

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