February 20, 2011
Watching TV makes you inactive. You just sit there burning as few calories as possible, which could lead to weight problems.
TV makes you eat more junk food. People who are watching TV eat more than those who don't. It's a fact.
TV makes you antisocial. You are at home, zoned in, instead of talking with real people, face-to-face.
TV is stressful. The news and many shows are filled with stressful stories. Avoid these, and you may feel things are not so bad after all.
TV keeps you from doing other things. This is the big one for me. The average person watches something like four hours of TV every day. That is 28 hours a week or more than 1,400 hours a year. If we all just put that time in to something else (exercise, volunteering, talking with our children), think of what a different world it would be.
http://longevity.about.com/od/liveto100/ss/life-expectancy_9.htm
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Longevity
February 20, 2011
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Nutrition
February 20, 2011
To most people chocolate is ambrosia. The food of the Gods! This sweet treat has great power over humans! It has the power to make you feel great when you're feeling down to give you energy during the 4:00pm energy crash. But, did you know that little piece of chocolate could also boost brain power as well? Yes. It is the flavanols in the cocoa that stimulates the brain. A study made at Wheeling Jesuit University in West Virginia discovered dark chocolate, milk chocolate and carob effects con... Continue reading...
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February 20, 2011
1. Take a Week Off Exercise. 2. Eat Whatever You Want for 1 or 2 Days a Week. 3. Train Outside the Gym. 4. Get a Weekly Massage. 5. Bracket All Resistance Training Workouts with a Protein/Carb Meal.
http://www.thatsfit.com/2008/09/04/the-5-ways-to-recover-from-over-training/ Continue reading...
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Injury & Prevention
February 20, 2011
Research has revealed that more than two thirds of all deaths in the United States are diet related. More than 50% of all deaths are caused from coronary occlusion, blockage of the blood flow to the heart and/or the brain. These are all preventable deaths according to the Journal of American Medical Association which published in 1961 that, “All coronary occlusion can be eliminated by 97% through a vegetarian diet.” Fourteen hundred American’s are dying of cancer every day. In the prest...
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February 20, 2011
1. Oatmeal 2. Yogurt 3. Blueberries 4. Salmon 5. Sweet Potatoes Continue reading...
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Nutrition
February 20, 2011
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Nutrition
February 20, 2011
They come from a plant relative of the mint called salvia hispanica, and the Aztecs used to eat them. Apparently the seeds were known for increasing endurance--useful whether you're an Aztec warrior or a mother with three kids.
http://www.diet-blog.com/08/new_superfood_chia_seeds.php Continue reading...
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February 20, 2011
Apple or banana slices and peanut butter.
Baked potato with cheese melted on top.
Carrot and celery sticks with dressing.
Cottage cheese with fresh or canned fruit.
Dry cereal with dried fruit.
Energy bars, breakfast bars or granola bars.
Granola with low fat milk and a banana.
Instant oatmeal made with low fat milk and dried fruit.
Crackers and hummus (garbanzo bean dip).
Pudding and graham crackers.
Yogurt and canned fruit.
Peanut butter, crackers and vegetable juice.
Sandwiches (made with peanut butte... Continue reading...
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Nutrition
February 20, 2011
Carrots, apricots and other yellow and orange fruits and vegetables
Blueberries
Spinach and other green leafy vegetables
Tomatoes
Beans, peas and lentils
Fish, especially salmon
Nuts
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/healthy-skin/AN01863 Continue reading...
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February 20, 2011
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February 20, 2011
The seeds of the salvia hispanica plant, better known as chia have been used as a foodstuff, energy booster, and medicine as far back as 4 millennia, and reached its zenith during the times of the ancient Aztecs and Mayans. At the peak of its popularity in the ancient world, chia seeds were consumed as far north as the Southwestern United States, where they were popular with Native Americans. http://www.hidalgofoods.com/index.php?route=cms/category&path=24 Continue reading...
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February 20, 2011
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Diet
February 20, 2011
Ingredients:
3/4 c. fruit-flavored, fat-free yogurt
1/3 c. oat bran
1/3 c. sliced peaches, canned in light syrup
1 tbsp. dried cranberries
Directions:
- Layer peach slices in 16 oz. plastic cup.
- Next, layer the yogurt on top of the peach slices.
- Sprinkle dried cranberries on top of the yogurt.
- Top with oat bran.
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/recipes/diabetes/d_breakfast.html#cat20134 Continue reading...
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Nutrition
February 20, 2011
Runner's knee happens when the kneecap (patella) tracks incorrectly over a groove in the thighbone (femur) known as the femoral groove when you bend and straighten your knee. In healthy knees, the patella rests in the femoral groove and slides easily up and down when you use your knee. But when the patella is out of place, it can irritate the femoral groove and wear away the cartilage beneath the patella, leading to knee pain.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/sports/runners_knee.html#ca... Continue reading...
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Injury & Prevention
February 20, 2011
The diet is based on drastically cutting back calories. The diet is based on taking special pills, powders, or herbs. The diet tells you to eat only specific foods or foods in certain combinations. The diet makes you completely cut out fat, sugar, or carbs. The diet requires you to skip meals or replace meals with special drinks or food bars.
http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/fad_diet_tips.html#cat20131 Continue reading...
Posted by Lauren. Posted In : Diet
February 20, 2011
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February 20, 2011
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February 20, 2011
Some girls who play sports or exercise intensely are at risk for a problem called female athlete triad. Female athlete triad is a combination of three conditions: disordered eating, amenorrhea, and osteoporosis. A female athlete can have one, two, or all three parts of the triad.
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February 19, 2011
Bone Protection Asthma Help Alzheimer's Prevention Lower Cholesterol Lung Cancer Prevention Breast Cancer Prevention Colon Cancer Prevention Liver Cancer Prevention Diabetes Management Weight Loss
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