What Are Your Monthly Goals?

By Jessica – 195 views

Get rid off the feeling of time flying by and that you haven’t accomplish anything. Write down you goals for June now!

We all know that if we want to accomplish something we need to setup some short term goals. How do you setup your short term goals? By days, weeks, or by how much is getting done? I find that doing monthly goals is the best. It takes 30 days for habits to form and it’s a nice pace to achieve the goals. When the 30 days are over, it’s best to keep reinstate the goals or make a new one. By setting up monthly goals you’ll have something to remember and be proud of yourself once the year is over.

I haven’t been feeling so well lately because of the weather changes. I let a few weeks slip by but no more, I’m taking action! For this month I’m setting up a few goals:

  • Walk outside for at least 20 minutes a day to keep my blood flowing nicely throughout my body and my lymph
  • Weight lifting at least 2 times a week to get stronger bones and muscles.
  • Going vegetarian full time for immune boosting properties. Better immune help to prevent disease!

I believe going vegetarian outweighs far more benefits to the health and the environment we live in. I’ve never heard of any vegetarians getting sick. Maybe vitamin deficiency if not careful. But heck, it’s better to prevent disease than worrying about not getting enough vitamins!

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Posted in Weight Loss Tips and Struggles | June 12, 2008 | 9 Comments

Get a Grip on Fatty Acids

By Jessica – 661 views

This is a guest post by Lisa Nelson, RD, LN

Unless you have been living under a rock, you have probably heard the term fatty acids. But, do you understand what they are and how the right ratio will improve your heart health? I intend to clear up the confusion.

Types of Fatty Acids

There are numerous types of fatty acids. I am focusing on omega 3 and omega 6.

Unsaturated Fats

Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are both unsaturated fats. To improve cholesterol levels, you want to replace the saturated fats (i.e. lard, shortening, ice cream, cheese) in your diet with unsaturated fats.

What does “omega” mean?
Most of you are familiar with the saying “alpha to omega”, in other words, beginning to end. The “omega” indicates which carbon has the first double bond on the carbon chain when you start counting from the omega end. For omega 3, the first double bond is on the third carbon from the omega end of the carbon chain. I know you were wanting to review a little biochemistry today!

Essential Fatty Acids

Omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are also essential fatty acids.

Essential fatty acids are necessary for cardiovascular health, but our body cannot synthesize them. You can only obtain essential fatty acids through the foods you eat.

Omega 3 (Linolenic Acid)

To keep things simple, I am going to use the acronyms ALA, EPA, and DHA. These are all types of omega 3 fatty acids. If we consume a food containing the omega 3 fatty acid ALA, our body will convert it to EPA and DHA. Studies have shown a link between EPA, DHA, and heart disease. More studies are needed to understand ALA’s relationship.

Sources:

Oils - Canola oil, Soybean oil, Flaxseed oil (good source of ALA)

Seeds and nuts - flaxseeds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, Brazil nuts, sesame seeds

Vegetables - avocados, some dark leafy green vegetables (kale, spinach, mustard greens, collards)

Fish (good source of EPA and DHA) - salmon, mackerel, sardines, anchovies, albacore tuna, lake trout, herring

Omega 6 (Linoleic Acid)

I am going to throw in more acronym’s - GLA and AA - omega 6 fatty acids. Linoleic acid is converted to GLA and on into AA by the body. Researchers are finding indications of a link between GLA and EPA, in relation to heart health and reduced blood pressure. High intake of sugars, alcohol, trans fats, and various other factors can inhibit the conversion from linoleic acid to GLA.

Sources:

Oils - Sunflower oil, corn oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, flaxseed oil

Seeds and nuts - flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, pistachio nuts, sunflower seeds, pine nuts

Meat - chicken, beef

For optimum heart health, the ratio between omega 6 fatty acids and omega 3 should be between 1:1 and 4:1. A practical example of what a 1:1 ratio means, for every 3 ounces of beef you eat, you would need to eat 3 ounces of tuna (I do not mean in the same meal!). The ratio for the typical American diet is 11:1 to 30:1. This poor ratio is linked with heart disease, among several other health issues.

Bottom Line:

For heart health, increase your intake of foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, while cutting back on omega-6 fatty acid sources. For example, switch from corn oil to canola oil, increase the number of meals you eat that contain fish each week, and grab walnuts instead of pistachios.

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Posted in Healthy Eating | June 3, 2008 | 13 Comments

Action Brings Happiness And Success

By Jessica – 490 views

Cynthias over at garbagethatgoo tagged me for a 6 word or less memoir, to live by. Her’s was the time is always now. My 5 word memoir is action brings happiness and success.

”Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action” by Benjamin Disraeli.

When we’re feeling stuck about the current situation, it’s better to take action. Do some planning and take precautious. Don’t make any execuses for not taking action. We can’t always control the outcome, but most likely the situation will change to the better. Learning to believe and have faith in yourself is a critical part of being happy.

Sometimes we don’t feel like taking action, for exmple going to the gym. In those situations, don’t let feelings determine your course. We need to take control of our feelings in order to achieve success. Without action we don’t get anywhere. If you want to lose weight, don’t wait until your current situation is perfect, do it now.

Decide to have a good day is also an action.

I remember an illustration of a cartoon character having a bad day. If you think “this is a shitty day” all day long, your will end up feeling shit when you get home. However, if you decide you’re not going to let those negative feelings affect you, at least you can relax and maybe feel a little better when you get home even though it’s a shitty day. At the end of the day, YOU decide if you want to have a good day or bad day. Which one will feel better?

I invite the following bloggers to write their own 6 Word Memoir, a phrase to live by. You don’t have to if you don’t feel like playing.

Marie - nourish ourselves
Lady G - lady-g-fitness
Lady - love my chubs
Bobby- bobby boys
Mike - livelife 365

Rules of play:
Write your own six word or less memoir…
post it on your blog….
Link to the person who tagged you..
Tag 5 or more bloggers…
Leave a comment on the tagged bloggers site with an invitation to play….

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Posted in Weight Loss Tips and Struggles | May 27, 2008 | 12 Comments

Today’s Progress

By Jessica – 208 views

I promise, no more whining! The scale isn’t really moving but I’m so happy anyway! Normally during this time, my weight would creep up. I haven’t been counting calories or get enough with exercise this week. I realized it’s ok for me not trying to lose weight every week. Just trying to maintain my weight during my weakest time is enough. After reading anti-aging straight talk, I want more than just losing weight. I want my health to be topnotch! The free materials that’s included in the report is very valuable to me. I’m going to enjoy eating more salads, nuts, and healthy fat. I’ll lose weight and look younger, eh? ;;) I’m already doing healthy stuff, but different from now on is that I’m going to enjoy it more. When I’ve a chance I’ll post pictures of what I eat during one day.

Steve suggests apple cider vinegar so I’m giving it a second try. I mix 1 teaspoon in a glass of water and drink it in the morning, then eating 30 minutes later. I don’t know if it works or not, maybe I need to put in 2-3 teaspoon for weight loss to happen. One thing I noticed, it’s that I didn’t gain weight this week! My theory is that apple cider vinegar helps to digest food better and as result stimulate the bowel movement. I think there is a link between weight loss and regular bowel movement! What do you think is normal bowel movement? There seems to be no right answer, from 3 times a day to 3 times a week. I think at least once a day is ideal. Talking about digestive system, here’s a video showing the stages of digestion and the important of saliva. We can never be too much educated so do watch it.

I want to video blogging some day, but I don’t have a clue. I know I can google, but if you can share information with me it would be much appreciated. My mom has a JVC digital camcorder (hard drive version).

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Posted in Weekly Weight Loss Progress | May 24, 2008 | 3 Comments

Anti Aging

By Jessica – 699 views

What does anti-aging means to you?

For most people it may means looking and feeling younger. Is it possible? What’s your view? For me it means longevity and age gracefully without disease and sickness. It’s a dream but I think it’s accomplishable. Just because many people grow old and get sick doesn’t mean we have too. I used to be like most people who have taken health for granted, but this year I’m trying my very best to be healthy. As we grow older, our health become deteriorate and the chance of getting sick is greater. I notice that my skin doesn’t heal as fast and as good as it use to.

I would say most people I know don’t do anything about their health until it’s too late. I’ve worked in a nursing home and seen a lot of sick people. Some of them were normal like you and me, but one day the sickness just strikes. There’s no more chance to live a normal life after that. There are things you can do to maximize your chance to not get sick as you grow older.

In Michael Moshier’s report on Anti-Aging Straight Talk, Mike talks about achieving optimal health and to be youthful both inside and outside. Mike has spent years researching, talking to many experts on anti aging subjects and personally has tested many anti-aging products. Mike shares in his report what he knows, what works and where to find more valuable information. The report is designed to help you gain information and think objectviely on anti-aging. It’s not meant to be a comprehensive document on the subject. Mike doesn’t sells or endorses any products but he’ll share his favorite produtcts with you. A note, I’m not making money on this either.

What is Anti-Aging Straight Talk?

Anti-Aging Straight Talk goes beyond aging gracefully without disease and sickness. It’s not a ”remedy” to growing old, but how you can achieve optimal health, like when you’re in your prime years. For example, when you make a visit to doctor office to find out your blood test results, you don’t want to see a normal range result. Because you don’t want to feel like an average normal pearson in your age range! Say if you’re 50 years old, it’s possible to have a body full of energy and vibrancy like a 20 years old. In the report you’ll learn how to collect and track important key data to determine your anti-aging baseline. Once you’ve the data then you can start your own anti-aging regime, and you’ll have a better understanding about major life-threatening risk factors and how to avoid them. Mike also offers his personal view on diet, superfood, exercise, posture and stretching. Plus, he will share with you his anti-aging regime and the top ten supplemens he takes to stay at optimal health!

The report is mainly for healthy young to middle- and past middle-aged women and men who who are interested in managing their aging and increasing their longevity. Stop buying miracle anti-wrinkle creams or worrying about getting bald. This would be a better investment both for your looks and health .

Do you want to manage your aging? Right now Anti-aging straight talk has limited time offer and sells on website for only $29.95 US.

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Posted in Product Reviews | May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
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