Saturday, August 26, 2017

Monday, August 21, 2017

Essential Amino Acids (Protein)

There is disagreement on how many amino acids there are and some disagreement on the number of essential amino acids.  Essential amino acids are those, the proteins your body cannot produce.
Click here for information on essential amino acids.  You must consume these or your body will be protein deficient.
Note: it is also important to not over eat protein.  There are people who have died from eating too much protein and there are health hazards from eating too much animal based protein.  Click here for the hazards.

Friday, August 18, 2017

Health, Stress, Prayer, Faith

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Thursday, August 17, 2017

Diabetes Preventon Program

Click here for links to information about The Diabetes Prevention Program

Click here and here  for where to find DPP


Exercises for home or office

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Couchersizing click here for links

The importance of breakfast for weight loss

The importance of breakfast for weight loss.  Click here.

Basal Ganglia and Habits

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Free Online Calorie Counters

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Click here for the loseit calorie counter.

Click here for the myfitnesspal calorie counter.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Potatoes + pregnancy, may = gestational diabetes PLEASE share


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Eating a lot of potato chips or potatoes before and during pregnancy increases the chance of gestational diabetes according to new studies.   While potatoes have some very good health benefits, are an inexpensive food, the high starch, high glycemic index can spell trouble for women who are or will shortly become pregnant. 

Monday, January 11, 2016

Diabetes Increases the Chance of Getting Dementia by 60%...but there is something you can do about it. PLEASE share

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Recent studies have shown that having diabetes increases your chance of getting dementia by 60%.   That's a scary thought.  My father had Alzheimer's and diabetes.  My grandfather had Alzheimer's.  I had diabetes and Alzheimer's was one of the last things I wanted.  Fortunately I found the keys to losing weight and being taken off medicine for diabetes by the nurse practioner I see.  Walking can be key.  Consult with your doctor.  Eating healthy is key.  Consult with your physician and/or nutritionist.   Read this next article for more information.  I teach the diabetes prevention program in my area.  It is very successful.  Ask your doctor or Health Department if you have one where you live and start changing your life.

Walk-away from Type II Diabetes PLEASE Share

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Sound too simple to be true...then it probably is.  HOWEVER new research has again shown that walking can help control blood sugar for type 2 diabetics in really big ways.  Just 150 minutes of aerobic exercise; swimming, running, or walking, can help control your blood sugar.  Yes of course, you need to consult your physician to make sure you don't do too much too quickly.  That is of course one of the "death nails" to any new years resolution or goals.  Either trying to do too much too quickly or doing too little can doom your goals.  Your goals, including exercise need to be safe (that's why you talk with your doctor) and they need to stretch you.
Another key is to keep the exercise as close to your natural routine as possible and/or do it with a friend (which could include your dog if your dog will remind you).
The great thing about this is that you don't have to run and you don't have to swim, you can walk. 
Of course, eating healthy for diabetes is also crucial, but just walking, under the advice and consent of your doctor can make a huge difference.  I know this from experience having been a diabetic but no longer need the medication for diabetes or high blood pressure.
Some have called walking the superfood of exercise.  For many, including many with diabetes, it can change your life.


Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Food addictions are real and can affect anyone. Please share.

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To learn how to beat a food addiction, click here.

If you are addicted to something (food) keep it out of sight and out of reach.

This is really old news, but an interesting article all the same.  To read the article, click here.

If you would like to learn how to beat a food addiction, click here.

Monday, November 2, 2015

A Good Marriage Improves Outcomes from Surgery

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Are Low Fat Diets the Answer to Weight Loss?

Remember, it’s not a matter of fats or no fats or carbs or no carbs.  Type of fat and type of carbs are what matter, along with total calories, exercise, sleep, and stress reduction.

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Nursing (Breastfeeding) and Obesity

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