Drink the Right Kind of Water - Alkaline Water

Drink the Right Kind of Water - Can drinking the right kind of water really help you lose weight and have better health? Absolutely! Drinking alkaline water has been proven to help people:

• lose weight
• increase energy
• sleep better
• reduce pain
• overcome blood sugar issues
• reduce migraines
• reduce colon issues
• and much more
 

One doctor from Health News International stated, "Alkaline antioxidant water changes everything physiologically. It allows the enzyme systems to work the way they should. The alkalinity allows oxygen to get to the tissues." 

I have a fact sheet of testimonials that I can give you if you want more information. Make sure you don't buy a high priced system though. There are alternatives! Also make sure you don't get alkaline water where the company produces their alkaline water by electrically changing the makeup of the water or adding chemicals to the water to make it alkaline. Not what we want! Here is what we purchased after years of looking. The main undercounter unit retails for $1200, but we were able to get ours for $499 and I can show you how to do the same thing. 

Avoid Soy Protein Shakes

Avoid Soy Protein Shakes! - Some people think you can just buy any protein shake and be fine, but I have to disagree - not all protein shakes are created equal. Eating excess unfermented soy can cause thyroid problems and hormonal imbalances. Please avoid all soy protein shakes and here is why...  http://healthyfamiliesforgod.com/2011/12/could-visalus-other-soy-products-actually-be-harming-your-health/  

We have tried lots of different protein shakes over the last several years and Jay Robb is still our favorite!

Most Deficient Vitamin

Most Deficient Vitamin - I know I have talked about this vitamin before, but I found another article about it and thought I would mention it one more time. Here is an interesting article about how important vitamin D is especially for those wanting to lose weight. 
http://www.menshealth.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast   I prefer liquid vitamin D so I don't have to take a pill. I get my vitamin D here.

Body Scan

Most of us don't get a body scan like this one, but this is so interesting to see. I don't think I have seen anything like this before. What do you think? I know I never want my body to look like the woman on the left. If anything, these pictures are good motivation to keep exercising and eating well!

Body Scan - Check out this body scan of a 250 pound woman and a 120 pound woman. Note to self: Look at the size of the intestines and stomach; how the knee joints are rubbing together; the enlarged liver; and the fat pockets near the brain.

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High Fiber Diet

High Fiber Diet Decreases Inflammatory Disease Risk - I talked a little bit last month about eating more fiber to help you feel full and to help your body work better. Here is an article to support that. It talks about how eating a high fiber diet decreases the risk of developing inflammatory diseases like cancer, type-2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and hardening of the arteries.   More on fiber next month!
http://www.naturalnews.com/034816_dietary_fiber_inflammatory_disease_diet.html

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Is Yogurt Good for Breakfast?

Did you ever ask the question, "Is yogurt good for breakfast?" Well, here is my take on yogurt and breakfast foods...

Have some Ice Cream for Breakfast - You know I would never recommend this, but if you are eating yogurt with granola for breakfast, you would probably be better off eating ice cream instead.  Maybe the fat content will be different, but everything else is worse!

Here are some alarming comparisons:

Yogurt with granola 190 calories, 35 grams carbohydrates, 19 grams sugar
Ice cream (1/2 c) 140 calories, 18 grams carbohydrates, 12 grams sugar

In an effort to make yogurt taste better, it looks like this company has taken this out of control. One of the last things you want to do in the morning is to spike your blood sugar. When your blood sugar spikes, that means that your body starts storing fat. Who wants to store fat??

Some alternatives could include a good protein shake (NO soy), eggs with whole wheat toast, or oatmeal with berries.


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35 grams of Fiber a day

Is it really necessary to eath 35 grams of fiber a day? I'm just starting to dive into some of Brenda Watson's material in the Fiber 35 Di et Book. 

Her basic premise is that the more fiber we eat, the more full we will be and the more we ight we will lose. It makes sense to eat more fiber to feel more full. Although she uses some supplements to achieve the 35 grams of fiber a day sometimes, her plan is not focused on bran flakes and beans. 

Here are some surprisingly high fiber foods that I think we should all eat more of: raspeberries (8), Pear with skin (5.5), apple with skin (4.4), split peas (16.8), orange (3.1), raisins (1), wheat noodles (6.2), peas (8.8), avocado (11.8), and more. She goes on to say that it's silly to eat a piece of white bread that has less than a gram of fiber when we could eat a piece of whole grain bread that has 2-3 grams of fiber. Why eat a cup of yogurt that has virtually no fiber, when you could eat an apple, orange, oatmeal, berries, or a whole host of other foods that have lots more fiber in them?

I think eating 35 grams of fiber a day is certainly a good idea. It helps you feel full and is VERY good for your body. Let me know if you decide to try it. 

Eat 3 Meals a Day

We all have to eat 3 meals a day, but is it best to eat more than that or not? I just finished reading over a book called The Perfect 10 Diet by Dr. Michael Aziz. I always like to read books by people who have helped lots of people lose weight. Although I don't think his idea of eating a no sugar di et will work, I did learn a few things from his book. His main focus was hormones. He says that a good part of why people have problems with weight lo ss is because their hormones are out of balance. One of the ways he suggests getting them more in balance is to eat just 3 meals a day and only have 1 or 2 snacks if you REALLY need it. This goes against some of the reading I have done in the last few years about how you should eat every 3 hours to keep your metabolism revved up. I think eating just three meals a day makes sense because it gives our hormones a chance to get rebalanced without making them have to work on digestion all the time.

Why Diet Sodas Make Us Fat

Why Diet Sodas Make Us Fat - I've heard a lot in the last few years about acidic and alkaline foods but didn't really truly understand how they affected our bodies. This 9 minute video explains all of this in a simple and easy to understand manner. I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch this as your health lesson for the week.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpoAtwVyzZI&feature=player_embedded


***Remember I'm here to help you meet your health and we ight loss goals. Call or email me if you want to pick my brain or consult with me on any aspect of health or wei ght loss!
 
Heidi

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