Need another reason to find ways to reduce the amount of
sugar you eat? In addition to contributing to insulin resistance, diabetes and
a host of other problems, through a process called glucotoxicity eating excess
sugar actually contributes to premature aging as the metabolic byproducts of
glucose metabolism pile up in the body.
This is perhaps why eliminating wheat products (which SPIKE blood sugar)
often leads to reduced arthritis pain, body aches, headaches, acid reflux, etc… Sugar in small amounts is ok provided it
comes from a natural source such as fruit.
Sugar in large amounts is TOXIC to human bodies.
Daily Health Tip
Omega 3 fatty acids are nutrients that are anti-inflammatory
and may help protect the brain from degenerative changes which can lead to Alzheimer’s,
dementia and other cognitive decline issues.
Salmon and sardines are excellent sources. Flax seeds, chia seeds and walnuts are also
good plant sources. Fish oil and black
currant seed oil are also available in supplement form if you find it difficult
to add these foods to your diet.
Daily Health Tip
Remember a few posts ago I said taking a Packer game off
here and there is good for lowering blood pressure…? Ok just kidding. Not going there again although it’s tough, it’s
tough!
Daily Health Tip
Green Tea was said to originally be discovered by a
Chinese emperor who noticed that his boiled water gave him extra vigor and
mental clarity after some tea leaves had landed in his cup. Green Tea has numerous health benefits (and a
bit of caffeine) that can be attributed to the extra high antioxidant count. It also has documented anti-cancer
properties. Adding a cup or 3 to your
day might not be a bad idea, especially in the fall and winter when a nice warm
cup of tea can help ward of the chill on those brisk days.
Daily Health Tip
Call up a good friend today. It’s amazing how good you will feel after
catching up.
Daily Health Tip
True or False:
Coke (the soft drink) can eat the rust off battery connector jacks. I just
saw this on Yahoo the other day as an “alternate use” for soda. Another time another soda giant claimed there
was no way a man found a dead rat in his can of dew because “the acid would
have liquidized the body.” You sure you want to put that in your body every
day?
Daily Health Tip
Start your day off with protein and fat in your
breakfast. This type of meal will cause
only a small rise in your blood sugar which will help prevent hunger and sweet
cravings in the early to middle morning.
The Standard American Diet, or S.A.D. is typically 65%
carbohydrate. An example of a S.A.D.
breakfast would be a bowl of cereal, slice of toast and orange juice. This meal would produce a spike in blood
sugar followed by a crash in 90-120 minutes (1 ½ to 2 hours) that results in
food cravings and increased hunger. A
good way to start your day? Try a 2 egg
omelet with cheese, onion, green pepper and mushroom. This meal will typically have around 30%
carbohydrates which will result in more even energy throughout the day!
Dailey Health Tip
If you live in Wisconsin, take an occasional Sunday off from watching Packer games to help lower your blood pressure. (just kidding)
Daily Health Tip
Not all vitamins are created equal! In fact many of the cheap “mega dose” vitamins
for sale over the counter in drugstores and other outlets are downright bad for
you due to use of dyes, fillers and other ingredients. A whole food vitamin, even small amounts, is
the best way to supplement the diet. When
in comes to supplements you are always better off getting a medium amount of
the good stuff than 8000% of some vitamin your body only needs a small amount
of at a time. For an excellent extended
version of this health tip check out this link…
Daily Health Tip
Several research papers have come out lately confirming
that a few cups of coffee a day is actually good for you! The primary benefits seem to be to the heart,
likely due to the high antioxidant levels in coffee, and the mind. Coffee consumption is being linked to Alzheimer’s
resistance and it seems that caffeine in small to moderate amounts may be
responsible for this and keeping the mind sharp. Keep in mind that while
some is good, a pot or two is likely still not the best thing for your health (and you would be horribly unproductive from all the bathroom breaks).
Daily Health Tip
Take a brisk 10-25 minute walk every day. Even this short period of exercise boosts
your mood, increases circulation and improves your heart function. Gather up a group at work or in your neighborhood
and challenge each other to walk every day.
Introducing the Dailey Health Tip!!
In addition to the tasty recipes and information provided
here we are also going to add a daily health tip. These are little things you can do each day
to improve your health. Too often we try
to change a lot of things at once (think New Year’s Resolutions) only to have
it all come crashing down several weeks later.
Look at it this way, if you made even a 1% change in your health a week
for a whole year how much healthier would you be in a year? That small stuff adds up. So with no further ado the first “Daily
Health Tip”!
Almond Flour Breading
This versatile recipe is a way to replace flour breading
when cooking chicken, frying fish or making anything that requires a
breading. Try adding various spices and
seasonings to mix it up a bit.
1 teaspoon of Himalayan sea salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon parmesan cheese
Organic Vs. Conventional
A new report summarizing numerous
studies done over the past several years came out yesterday with headlines
saying that, in effect, organic food is no better than conventional food. This argument is not new although the premise
is a little misguided. I want people to
know that regardless of how a food is produced there are 2 main considerations
that need to be made. The first is the
quality of the soil the food is grown in.
Health soil will make for healthy plants regardless if the seed used is “certified
organic” or not. Healthy soil is the key
to nutritious produce and always will be.
I prefer organic seeds and produce because you are then guaranteed that
the plant is not GMO but all things being equal soil quality, not the source of
the seed will determine most of all if the plant that grows contains many of
the nutrients the human body needs.
The second element that needs to be addressed is if synthetic
pesticides/herbicides have been used and if so how much? There is no argument that putting poisons in
our bodies is bad for us. I wouldn’t
take a sip of something designed to kill mass numbers of bugs and that is what
is sprayed on your food with conventional produce. Organic produce will almost always have significantly
less pesticide and herbicide residues on them and they should be of the non-synthetic
and less toxic variety or they will have none at all. To me
that means it’s healthier just because it is less toxic.
It is important to remember with our health, as with all
things in life, it is the little choices made day in and day out that
matter. Selecting organic vs
conventional produce may not make or break your health today. It may not even
matter in a year but over time those residues combined with the other stresses
put on your system add up. If I have the
choice I take the organic because I know it is more likely to have higher
levels of nutrients because it was raised on healthier soil and has less toxicity
from pesticide residues.
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