Archive for the 'Nutrition and Fitness' Category

Clean Out your Pantry Part 2

Dump the High Fructose Corn Syrup!
In the late 1970′s, when Dr. Atkins tried to tell people that fat didn’t make people fat, the obesity rate in this country was 15 percent.  It was at this point that the low fat industry took hold, and thirty years later, the obesity rate is [...]

Stress and Belly Fat

When our bodies are under stress, the adrenal glands secrete an abundance of cortisol.
The right amount of cortisol helps with

regulating blood pressure
cardiovascular function
metabolism

An Excess of Cortisol

Weakens the immune system
puts heart into overdrive
raises blood pressure
adversely affects brain function
signals the body to store fat around the organs- your belly!

Click here to see how you can take [...]

It’s a Soup Day!

I heard the rain beating against our north bedroom window when I woke up this morning.  It has been raining every since.  I  downed three cups of tea, and decided to see what I could throw into the crock pot for soup.
2 cups leftover chicken, 1 sweet potato, 1 russet potato, 2 stalks celery, 4 [...]

MUFAs- Are you Nuts?

Nutritional Facts about Nuts

More than 40 studies have shown that including nuts in the diet can reduce the risk of heart disease regardless of what kind of nut is eaten.

Research shows that people who eat nuts even one time a week have  25% less heart disease than those who do not [...]

Are You Eating Healthy MUFA’s?

MUFA’s
A MUFA is a mono-unsaturated fatty acid, which has been found to be very beneficial to your health.  There are five categories of MUFA’s:

Avocados
Dark Chocolate

Nuts and Seeds
Oils
Olives

What do MUFA’s do?

MUFA’s Protect your heart and decrease the risk of Metabolic Syndrome.  Studies show that by decreasing carbs and increasing MUFA’s,  [...]

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