Now that fall is here and it is pale picking season, I’ve got a quick, yummy recipe for an Apple Pie smoothie made with Green Apple FiberWise. Get the day off to a great start!
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Tag: Healthy Eating
THREE MYTHS ABOUT SOY
Myth #1: Soy Causes Cancer. Because soy isaflavones have a similar chemical structure to human estrogen, people battling hormone-related cancers were encouraged to avoid soy. But over 2000 peer reviewed studies have confirmed that soy can actually reduce the side effects of cancer and reduce the likelihood of it returning.
Myth #2: Soy Inhibits Thyroid Function. In the past, research suggested soy consumption could have a negative effect on thyroid function. However, in those studies, what was more commonly identified was the deficiency in iodine levels combined with the soy intake.
In summary, more iodine (and not less soy) is what is needed to maintain thyroid function.
Myth #3: Soy Does Not Help With Heart Health. In 2017, the FDA reversed their position on soy and heart health, thereby declaring that soy did not help with heart health. In fact, an analysis published in the Journal of the American Heart Association concluded that soy is heart-healthy and that it lowers LDL “bad” cholesterol that can increase the risk for heart disease.
Getting Fit for Fall
Do you have trouble sleeping, a sugar addiction, moving your body, drinking water, brain fog, or even relationship challenges?
I invite you to join a fun and supportive R3challenge It starts on Oct 7. I’m looking for 7-12 people who want to do this with me.
Call me or message me so that I can send you the link.
Why not eat the rainbow?
How to Increase Protein in Your Diet
More and more research continually comes out suggesting that we should consume almost twice as much protein as we were told to do in the past. Today, many health experts recommend that we all shoot for 100 grams of protein each day. Doing so is crucial to help maintain and build muscle mass, but also it’s a great way to lose or maintain a healthy weight.
So how to we revise our day to make sure we can increase our protein intake?
Here are some tips:
- Eat your protein first. Eating protein first a meal can prevent your blood sugar from rising too high after a meal.
- Snack on cheese. Choose a lower fat one like mozzarella, parmesan, gouda or a low-fat stringed cheese.
- Replace cereal with eggs or oatmeal. Both offer more protein than cereal.
- Choose Greek Yogurt . Many Greek yogurts and top with almonds as a bonus.
- Have a protein shake for breakfast, lunch or as a snack. A protein shake with milk can add 30 grams easily!
- Add cottage cheese to your menu. One cup can contain as much as 23 grams of protein.
- Munch on edamame. You can buy it frozen or get it in the salad bar at Whole Foods
Increasing your protein can be super simple. It just takes a little bit of planning!
Beefy delivery!
We just received our beef box today. This month our box contains: is four ribeyes, two packagess of steak strips, two packages of beef hot dogs (something new!), four packages of ground beef and one package of diced steak.
This is the first time we’re trying the hot dogs. I Like the fact they have NO nitrates, or nitrites. All beef is grass fed, no hormones or antibiotics in any of it. Ever!
I’m happy I can buy my meats from a trusted source and still have it delivered to my door. Riverbend Ranch has some AMAZING beef that’s for sure!
It’s become my go to beef brand. Get ya some! Yummy
Coffee, anyone?
My go to cofffee is now organic.. I learned that coffee beans are the most heavily sprayed with pesticides so I only drink organic now…and this one is the best I’ve tried!
Do you have “Porous Bones”?
Osteoporosis means “Porous Bones”. It’s a disease that weakens bones, and once you have it, you’re at a greater risk for sudden and unexpected bone fractures. Osteoporosis means that you have less bone mass and strength. The disease often develops without any symptoms or pain, and it is usually not discovered until the weakened bones cause painful fractures. Most of these are fractures of the hip, wrist and spine.
The precursor to Osteoporosis in Osteopenia. If you are slender, of Northern European descent, and fair-skinned or blonde, you are most likely a poster child for Osteopenia. It’s very important to be proactive by making healthy lifestyle choices. Not smoking or misusing substances also decreases your risk. Vitamin supplements that contribute to bone health, such as vitamin D, calcium, and vitamin K should also be a staple in your diet to avoid bone weakness later in life.
Whether you have osteopenia or osteoporosis, you can build your bone density back up. Lifting weights, participating in pilates and strength training will help to promote new bone growth and maintain existing bone structure.
However, if you are on a drug like Fosamax or Boniva, they STOP your body’s natural ability to produce bone. Those drugs do produce bone but a very poor quality bone with a high probability for breaking later.
Having worked marketing some of these pharmaceuticals, and reading the Physicians Information (PI), I personally would refuse to take those drugs. I would opt to improve my bone health naturally—focusing on proper exercise, nutrition and supplementation.
I believe in taking a proactive approach to my healthcare. I fully respect the medical community, but I came to realize that we need to do our own due diligence when it comes to health. Medication is necessary at times, but there is so much more we can do proactively, especially for prevention—taking the right, proven supplements that could make the difference..
This article is a good one regarding your options for osteoporosis. PYou have a choice. Be educated.
https://www.healthline.com/health/osteoporosis-alternative-treatments
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