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Children’s nutrition and health

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Today’s children, for the most part, do not eat well — they are overfed and undernourished. They commonly choose foods that are high in fats, sugars, and salt that have little, real nutritional value. The top choices among kids are hot dogs, chicken nuggets, French fries, pancakes, pizza, cookies and ice cream. It doesn’t sound like an optimal menu for growing children and it’s not conducive to good health.

This creates a domino effect that results in 97% of children suffering from some form of malnutrition. One out of every three children ages 2 to 19 is obese or overweight. That’s triple the rate of just a generation ago! Believe it or not many in this age group suffer from high blood pressure. Plus, diabetes in this group has increased by 21% in the last 10 years because of poor nutrition and 75% of these children do not get 60 minutes of exercise each day. The result? Childhood obesity health costs are $14 billion a year.

The article below will further explain some guidelines and strategies for ensuring that your child is well-fed and healthy. Supplementation can replace some of the vitamins and minerals missing in your children’s and grandchildren’s diets. Make sure to choose supplements that are safe and effective.

www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-nutrition-for-kids

Today is National Eat Your Vegetables.

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Today is National Eat Your Vegetables. June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Month, and National Eat Your Vegetables Day reminds everyone that vegetables are an essential part of a healthy lifestyle.

As part of the main meal or as a snack, vegetables can be enjoyed in a variety of ways.  Each vegetable has its own nutritional content though generally, they contain a little protein or fat and varying proportions of vitamins such as Vitamin A, Vitamin K and Vitamin B6, provitamins, dietary minerals and carbohydrates. They also contain a variety of other phytochemicals, some of which have antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticarcinogenic properties. Many vegetables also contain fiber which is important for gastrointestinal function. Another benefit is the essential nutrients that vegetables contain that are necessary for healthy hair and skin.

When eating a diet consisting of the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables, it may help lower the risk of heart diseases and type 2 diabetes.  These diets may also help to decrease bone loss and protect against some cancers. The potassium provided may help prevent the formation of kidney stones.

It is recommended by the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to consume 3 to 5 servings of vegetables per day.  This recommendation may vary, however, depending on age and gender. For most vegetables, one serving is equivalent of 1/2 to 1 cup and can be eaten either raw or cooked. Make sure you consume your recommended daily allowance of vegetables.

It’s National Smile Power Day

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From the good morning greeting and the first “How may I help you?”, National Smile Power Day urges everyone to share the power of a smile.

No matter where you are employed, job seeking, retired or looking for new horizons starting the day with a smile is certainly more empowering than a pout or grump.  Besides, starting with a smile, is so much easier; because, when you smile at someone, you are telling them that they are valued. Smiles are morale boosters and confidence builders.

Research has proven that smiling really does increase attractiveness and likability between humans.  Smiling creates a greater trust and increased interpersonal cooperation. Smiling at someone can help them to relax and relieve their stress while at the same time, it will make you feel right.  Smiling (even if you do not feel like it) will lift your mood and can make you a happier person. So challenge yourself to smile more often today. Use a smile to disarm a tense situation, or simply smile during your daily tasks.

Contact Dermatitis

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This allergy season activated skin issues diagnosed as contact dermatitis. My hands have been suffering the worst, probably because I touch everything. They’ve been itching, peeling and flaking from the rash, not to mention painful. I decided to try this product in addition to the normal topical eczema/dermatitis products to see if it would help. I’ve only been using this product for a a few weeks and my hands are healing nicely. Only one finger is still acting up and it looks like in a few more days it will be back to normal. thank goodness.

An interesting benefit, a person I met yesterday, asked me if I was 11 years younger than my actual age! Nice! I definetly recommend it, apparently my skin is looking great! Even with dermatitis!

Men, listen up!

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Men, this week (June 9 – 16)  is for you!

The week leading up to Father’s Day focuses on YOUR health. When it comes to a healthier body and mind, prevention is critical. Many of the risk factors for disease are preventable. Learning what to look for and what changes to make, can help lower those risks.

I encourage the men in my life to keep scheduled checkups, learn their risk factors and start or maintain a healthy lifestyle. I know scheduling screenings as recommended will help them detect disease early, making intervention possible.  Learn more about Men’s Health Week at www.menshealthmonth.org.

Taking care of my feet

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As an athlete; a runner, cyclist, swimmer, skier—I have to take care of my feet. After this morning’s walking workout, I am grateful for this wonderful product!

Body Satin foot care products feel so good and refreshing on my tired and sore soles, the best part? They’re available at my favorite online shopping club. I feel like I have twinkle toes!

We love watermelon!

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It’s officially watermelon season! Be refreshed with a scrumptious fusion of chilled watermelon, juicy strawberries, and sweet raspberries in this special limited-time fragrance collection from Sun Valley.

Walking as a workout

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It’s good to speed up during everyday activities like grocery shopping or taking your dog out, but you should also incorporate power walking into your official training plan. That’s because walking makes a routine full of HIIT, sprints, and other demanding sessions more well-rounded and, unfortunately, athletes don’t do it enough. That’s important: working your heart rate at varying intensities on different days is crucial for improving performance, avoiding plateaus, and dodging injury for all athletes.

A new study shows that metabolically, moving at a cadence of 100 steps per minute (or 3 mph) counts as moderate intensity training. Raise your pace to 130 steps per minute (about 4 mph), and researchers say you’re likely logging a vigorous workout.

Try to swap one or two steady-state runs or active recovery workouts per week with a power walk of 30 to 60 minutes each—aim for up to 4 mph on the treadmill or a heart rate between 130 and 150 if walking outside.

Fast Walkers Live Average Of 20 Years Longer Than Slow Walkers

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It can be relaxing to take a leisurely stroll, but the next time you go for a walk, you might want to pick up the pace.

We’ve all been there, you’re walking around with a group, half is lagging behind while the other half is racing forward. Fast and slow walkers have been at odds since the dawn of man, but now there may be a good reason to catch up.

According to a new study out of the University of Leicester in England, which researched a pool of almost 500,000 people, the study found that fast walkers lived an average of 20 years longer than their slow-paced counterparts.

Experts say it boils down to fast walking is an indication of better physical fitness, regardless of weight or even height for that matter.

Of course, any walking is better than no walking, so fast or slow, a good stroll is a step in the right direction.

So let’s get moving.

It’s officially watermelon season!

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I can’t believe how refreshed I feel with my new bath and body products! It is a scrumptious fusion of chilled watermelon, juicy strawberries, and sweet raspberries from Sun Valley. I’ll need to stock up, because this is a special limited-time fragrance collection!