Like bell peppers? That is a particularly good thing for you and your eyesight. Those bell peppers are packed full of lutein and zeaxanthin-key plant compounds that play a powerful role in preventing the onset of macular degeneration (loss of sharp vision as the macula is that tiny spot in the center of the eye's retina that is responsible for sharp vision) that comes with age. It's unfortunate that as we age, we must come to expect that our bodies won't perform at the same level as when we were young. Of course a great way to slow down the aging process is with exercise as we all know but now, we're finding out everyday just how valuable a good diet filled with food that comes in all the colors of the rainbow can help to ward off the degeneration of our most valuable asset, our health.
Interestingly enough, those key plant compounds-lutein and zeaxanthin are common pigments found in the macula. Most studies have shown that people who suffer from macular degeneration that comes with age have lower levels of these pigments than those who don't have the disease.
So go ahead, toss those bell peppers in your salad, spread them on your italian bread instead of traditional tomato toppings for an even better bruschetta and dip your way to improved vision with red bell peppers. Indeed, red bell peppers are even better than the green ones because they are also chocked full of vitamin C. In fact, there's more vitamin C in red bell peppers than you find in an orange! Having a red bell pepper will actually save you 1/3 the calories that you'd take in eating an orange. Now I'm not saying stop eating oranges for they are delicioso-especially if you find the right one. I'm just saying that you now have yet another alternative to get in your vitamin C.
Now when you eat your red bell peppers, you'll know that you are helping your body to destroy those horrible free radicals as well as helping to save your eyesight as you age. Now that's a flavor worth savoring! Eat up, my lovelies...
Showing posts with label health management. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health management. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
The best solution for fluid retention? You guessed it...Water!
When the body gets less water, it perceives this as a threat to survival and begins to hold on to every drop. Water is stored in extracellular spaces (outside of the cells). This shows up as swollen feet, legs and hands-not a good look at all.
While it's true that diuretics offer a temporary solution, what you really want is a long term, non chemically-dependent solution, this is what is ultimately best for your body. Diuretics force out stored water along with some essential nutrients and that is the last thing we need is to lose nutrients-it's hard enough as it is to get them into our bodies so we want to do all we can to keep essential nutrients inside as long as it benefits our body, right?
When diuretics are busy forcing out stored water, the body also perceives this as a threat to its survival and will replace the lost water at the first opportunity. This is why diuretics are only a temporary solution-when the medicinal effect wears off, the condition comes right back.
The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs-plenty of water. Only then will stored water be released.
While water is the best natural solution, we can't forget the healing and therapeutic powers of the almighty essential oil called Rose Geranium. Not only is Rose Geranium good for the skin, anxiety and even warding off mosquitoes, Rose Geranium also helps to relieve fluid retention as well as helping to fight cellulite. It blends very well with Clary Sage, Lavender, Lime, Orange and Rosemary in the preparation for use.
If you have a constant problem with water retention, excess salt may be the problem too. You body will tolerate sodium only in a certain concentration. The more salt you eat, the more water your system retains to dilute it. Luckily getting rid of unnecessary salt is easy-just drink more water. As it is forced through the kidneys, it takes away excess sodium.
Happy drinking! Just one week away from Memorial Day weekend! Got big plans? Revealing your new bikini body? Make sure to keep plenty of water on hand, especially if you're out in the hot sun! Hydration is the name of the game!
Check out my website (www.youngevityonline.com/rhondae, click 'order now' and type item #67034 in the search box) for more information or to order your Rose Geranium essential oil. My line of essential oils called, Ancient Legacy, is of the highest quality and has been certified for their purity of origin, biochemical specificity and exact botanical species-in other words-I've got the real thing for you. These are no 'street oils' by any means nor have they been compromised in any way (no reconstitution, diluted, adulterated or 'burned' essential oils at all).
While it's true that diuretics offer a temporary solution, what you really want is a long term, non chemically-dependent solution, this is what is ultimately best for your body. Diuretics force out stored water along with some essential nutrients and that is the last thing we need is to lose nutrients-it's hard enough as it is to get them into our bodies so we want to do all we can to keep essential nutrients inside as long as it benefits our body, right?
When diuretics are busy forcing out stored water, the body also perceives this as a threat to its survival and will replace the lost water at the first opportunity. This is why diuretics are only a temporary solution-when the medicinal effect wears off, the condition comes right back.
The best way to overcome the problem of water retention is to give your body what it needs-plenty of water. Only then will stored water be released.
While water is the best natural solution, we can't forget the healing and therapeutic powers of the almighty essential oil called Rose Geranium. Not only is Rose Geranium good for the skin, anxiety and even warding off mosquitoes, Rose Geranium also helps to relieve fluid retention as well as helping to fight cellulite. It blends very well with Clary Sage, Lavender, Lime, Orange and Rosemary in the preparation for use.
If you have a constant problem with water retention, excess salt may be the problem too. You body will tolerate sodium only in a certain concentration. The more salt you eat, the more water your system retains to dilute it. Luckily getting rid of unnecessary salt is easy-just drink more water. As it is forced through the kidneys, it takes away excess sodium.
Happy drinking! Just one week away from Memorial Day weekend! Got big plans? Revealing your new bikini body? Make sure to keep plenty of water on hand, especially if you're out in the hot sun! Hydration is the name of the game!
Check out my website (www.youngevityonline.com/rhondae, click 'order now' and type item #67034 in the search box) for more information or to order your Rose Geranium essential oil. My line of essential oils called, Ancient Legacy, is of the highest quality and has been certified for their purity of origin, biochemical specificity and exact botanical species-in other words-I've got the real thing for you. These are no 'street oils' by any means nor have they been compromised in any way (no reconstitution, diluted, adulterated or 'burned' essential oils at all).
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink water...by then it's too late!
That's right! If you wait until you're thirsty to drink water, it's too late! You're body is already dehydrated. Chalene Johnson reminded me of this in a recent tweet and she's so very right.
Another little known fact about water; the overweight person needs more water than the thin one. Larger people have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water.
Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone too. It gives muscles their natural ability to contract. Water also helps to prevent the sagging skin that usually follows weight loss-shrinking cells are buoyed by water, which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.
Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of-all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again, adequate water helps flush out waste.
So...here's just a few more reasons why you need to make sure your body gets the adequate supply of water it needs each and every day! Who knew that the best way to mobilize your weight loss lies right in the kitchen sink. So get yourself a filter for your faucet and drink up!
Another little known fact about water; the overweight person needs more water than the thin one. Larger people have larger metabolic loads. Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water.
Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone too. It gives muscles their natural ability to contract. Water also helps to prevent the sagging skin that usually follows weight loss-shrinking cells are buoyed by water, which plumps the skin and leaves it clear, healthy and resilient.
Water helps rid the body of waste. During weight loss, the body has a lot more waste to get rid of-all that metabolized fat must be shed. Again, adequate water helps flush out waste.
So...here's just a few more reasons why you need to make sure your body gets the adequate supply of water it needs each and every day! Who knew that the best way to mobilize your weight loss lies right in the kitchen sink. So get yourself a filter for your faucet and drink up!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Wanna lose weight? You gotta up that water intake!
Water...yes, it does a body good!
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight AND keeping it off for good!
Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true 'magic potion' for permanent weight loss! Here's why:
Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat! Isn't that amazing? There is an additional way to get to that stored fat after all! Woohoo! So, you know what that means right? It means that the opposite is also true. If you decrease your water intake, this could cause fat deposits to increase while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits! You know why? Well, let me tell you...the kidneys can't function properly without enough water. When they don't work to capacity, some of their load is dumped onto the liver.
One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body but, if the liver has to do some of the kidney's work, it can't operate the way it's supposed to. As a result, the liver metabolizes less fat and more fat remains stored in the body and weight loss stops...bummer, right?
So, get that water in people! Especially if you're trying to lose weight and just because you need water in your life period. Can't drink water straight up? Try it with a twist of fresh lemon and lime. Still not doing it for you? Add one of those drinks to go from crystal light into a 16 ounce bottle filled with water. Add that fresh lemon and lime to the mixture and you'll soon be slurping that water by the gallon. By the way...the daily minimum goal is 64 ounces but, you can do better than that...try to work your way towards doubling it! 128 ounces. If you're trying to lose weight, that 128 ounces will have you looking slim and svelte in no time! Remember, there are only 13 weeks until Memorial Day weekend! Get ready, get set, Drink!!!
Incredible as it may seem, water is quite possibly the single most important catalyst in losing weight AND keeping it off for good!
Although most of us take it for granted, water may be the only true 'magic potion' for permanent weight loss! Here's why:
Water suppresses the appetite naturally and helps the body metabolize stored fat! Isn't that amazing? There is an additional way to get to that stored fat after all! Woohoo! So, you know what that means right? It means that the opposite is also true. If you decrease your water intake, this could cause fat deposits to increase while an increase in water intake can actually reduce fat deposits! You know why? Well, let me tell you...the kidneys can't function properly without enough water. When they don't work to capacity, some of their load is dumped onto the liver.
One of the liver's primary functions is to metabolize stored fat into usable energy for the body but, if the liver has to do some of the kidney's work, it can't operate the way it's supposed to. As a result, the liver metabolizes less fat and more fat remains stored in the body and weight loss stops...bummer, right?
So, get that water in people! Especially if you're trying to lose weight and just because you need water in your life period. Can't drink water straight up? Try it with a twist of fresh lemon and lime. Still not doing it for you? Add one of those drinks to go from crystal light into a 16 ounce bottle filled with water. Add that fresh lemon and lime to the mixture and you'll soon be slurping that water by the gallon. By the way...the daily minimum goal is 64 ounces but, you can do better than that...try to work your way towards doubling it! 128 ounces. If you're trying to lose weight, that 128 ounces will have you looking slim and svelte in no time! Remember, there are only 13 weeks until Memorial Day weekend! Get ready, get set, Drink!!!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
October is breast cancer awareness month!
Add 1000 iu (international units) of Vitamin D to your daily diet for protection/prevention against breast, prostate cancer and many other cancers. Even Dr. Oz - and I know everyone knows who he is - recommends adding Vitamin D to your diet.
It is very simple to do. If you take a daily multivitamin, you can expect to add about 750 iu (international units, which is the rate or unit of measurement for some vitamins and minerals) to your diet by this simple process alone! There's no reason everyone, I mean EVERYONE cannot take 25 seconds out of their daily life to pop a multivitamin that will take care of this very important need your body has. 25 seconds could end up saving your life so think very hard before you decide you don't have time to pop a vitamin.
After you take your multivitamin, you only have to get 250 iu more of Vitamin D in your diet to satisfy your daily requirement and shore up your defenses. You should be able to get that in with your daily food intake, if you're eating the right foods.
Are you eating the right foods? Are you eating any salmon? It's delicious when bought fresh and seasoned with a bit of garlic powder and cajun pepper. What about your milk intake? Are you drinking milk? Can your body even tolerate it? You know that having the right amount of Vitamin D is the only way your body can even absorb calcium? Yep, they go hand in hand so you can take all the Calcium you want but, without Vitamin D to convert the Calcium into a useful supplement, all that Calcium will be for naught.
One last thing I want to touch on as a reason to ensure you take your daily dose of Vitamin D. With our stress levels skyrocketing due to the pressures of the economy as well as issues in other aspects of our life, it's no surprise that high blood pressure has gone on the rise as another silent killer. Some people don't even know they have medically emergent high blood pressure ratings until it might be too late. Vitamin D has been known to help reduce high blood pressure so there's just one more reason to make sure you get it (Vitamin D) in people.
I have some Vitamin D in various forms on my website. Take a look here. http://youngevityonline.com/rhondae I am currently loving the Ultimate Tangy Tangerine. It's a vitamin/mineral in liquid form which is the best for fast absorption by the body. That way, you drink it down and it gets to work for you right away vs pill form that has to go through the system, be broken down and then appropriated to the right parts of the body. It's listed in the 'Youngevity Liquid Nutrition category' .
Til next time!
Special of the week: Enjoy a soy candle (also used as heated massage oil) for just $10 click here: http://tinyurl.com/ybgvnvf
It is very simple to do. If you take a daily multivitamin, you can expect to add about 750 iu (international units, which is the rate or unit of measurement for some vitamins and minerals) to your diet by this simple process alone! There's no reason everyone, I mean EVERYONE cannot take 25 seconds out of their daily life to pop a multivitamin that will take care of this very important need your body has. 25 seconds could end up saving your life so think very hard before you decide you don't have time to pop a vitamin.
After you take your multivitamin, you only have to get 250 iu more of Vitamin D in your diet to satisfy your daily requirement and shore up your defenses. You should be able to get that in with your daily food intake, if you're eating the right foods.
Are you eating the right foods? Are you eating any salmon? It's delicious when bought fresh and seasoned with a bit of garlic powder and cajun pepper. What about your milk intake? Are you drinking milk? Can your body even tolerate it? You know that having the right amount of Vitamin D is the only way your body can even absorb calcium? Yep, they go hand in hand so you can take all the Calcium you want but, without Vitamin D to convert the Calcium into a useful supplement, all that Calcium will be for naught.
One last thing I want to touch on as a reason to ensure you take your daily dose of Vitamin D. With our stress levels skyrocketing due to the pressures of the economy as well as issues in other aspects of our life, it's no surprise that high blood pressure has gone on the rise as another silent killer. Some people don't even know they have medically emergent high blood pressure ratings until it might be too late. Vitamin D has been known to help reduce high blood pressure so there's just one more reason to make sure you get it (Vitamin D) in people.
I have some Vitamin D in various forms on my website. Take a look here. http://youngevityonline.com/rhondae I am currently loving the Ultimate Tangy Tangerine. It's a vitamin/mineral in liquid form which is the best for fast absorption by the body. That way, you drink it down and it gets to work for you right away vs pill form that has to go through the system, be broken down and then appropriated to the right parts of the body. It's listed in the 'Youngevity Liquid Nutrition category' .
Til next time!
Special of the week: Enjoy a soy candle (also used as heated massage oil) for just $10 click here: http://tinyurl.com/ybgvnvf
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Mangoes
I can't let the "Mango thing" go just yet.
I've been reading up on the nutritional value of the mango and let me tell you...the benefits are endless!
The mango is loaded with vitamins A and C first off. As we all know, vitamins A and C help protect us from certain cancers and heart disease. What I didn't know (and learned through my recent studies) is that the mango is so powerful that just one half of a mango provides 40% of the daily value of vitamin A that is required by the body for one day's supply. So go ahead, eat the whole mango! You'll really be ahead of the game then!
You certainly don't have to feel guilty about eating the whole thing either because it's only 70 calories for a half of a mango and not even a whole gram of fat (0.5g)! Now that is something to smile about. Something that is good to you AND good for you? Oh yeah! Eat up people!
They're usually in season from February through September and they actually come in four varieties: There's the Harden, which has a yellow hue w/a red-orange blush when it's ripe. Then there's the Keitt, that is green and may have a slight yellow blush when it's ripe. The third kind is called the Kent, that is greenish-yellow in color with the possibility of a red blush when it's ripe and lastly, the Tommy Atkins mango is red when it's ripe and incidentally has the highest fiber content of them all.
They are multi-use, multi-delicious and I do believe I'm going to get some mangoes in my life today.
They're also good if you have a stomach ache. Why? They contain an enzyme that may act as a digestive aid. Scientists are still working that part out but hey, it's worth a try right?
So eat some mango, put some delicious Malaysian Mango (http://tinyurl.com/cbl8u4) on your body, simply delight in it! It can only be good for you!
I've been reading up on the nutritional value of the mango and let me tell you...the benefits are endless!
The mango is loaded with vitamins A and C first off. As we all know, vitamins A and C help protect us from certain cancers and heart disease. What I didn't know (and learned through my recent studies) is that the mango is so powerful that just one half of a mango provides 40% of the daily value of vitamin A that is required by the body for one day's supply. So go ahead, eat the whole mango! You'll really be ahead of the game then!
You certainly don't have to feel guilty about eating the whole thing either because it's only 70 calories for a half of a mango and not even a whole gram of fat (0.5g)! Now that is something to smile about. Something that is good to you AND good for you? Oh yeah! Eat up people!
They're usually in season from February through September and they actually come in four varieties: There's the Harden, which has a yellow hue w/a red-orange blush when it's ripe. Then there's the Keitt, that is green and may have a slight yellow blush when it's ripe. The third kind is called the Kent, that is greenish-yellow in color with the possibility of a red blush when it's ripe and lastly, the Tommy Atkins mango is red when it's ripe and incidentally has the highest fiber content of them all.
They are multi-use, multi-delicious and I do believe I'm going to get some mangoes in my life today.
They're also good if you have a stomach ache. Why? They contain an enzyme that may act as a digestive aid. Scientists are still working that part out but hey, it's worth a try right?
So eat some mango, put some delicious Malaysian Mango (http://tinyurl.com/cbl8u4) on your body, simply delight in it! It can only be good for you!
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