Ready for Health 2

05/26/2023

08/07/2015

Whenever the Optimal Health Community has a discussion about health challenges, the topic of emotional eating inevitably surfaces. When times are good, making the healthy choice feels easy, but if we come home from “one of those” days at work or have a fight with a loved one, the unhealthy choice su…

07/15/2015

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07/04/2015

Enjoy this weekend by creating joyful memories with friends and family -- not by stuffing yourself with junk food!

06/23/2015

RX: Keep a food journal.
Food journals- even simple entries will help you to stay focused and peel away the pounds!

06/19/2015

RX: Downsize your dishes.
We often eat with our eyes, so when we see a full plate of food, we think we have to finish it. Serve your meals on smaller dishes, and you will trick your brain into thinking you ate more than you actually did.

06/18/2015

RX: Start by making small diet changes.
It’s almost impossible to transform your diet in one day. Start with making smaller, more manageable changes and sticking with that before adding more. Start by making it your goal to eat a nutritious breakfast every morning. After doing this for a few weeks, make another change by altering what you eat for lunch.

06/17/2015

RX: Watch for trans fats!
In the 1980’s, the medical establishment believed that margarine was a healthier fat than butter. Today, we know that the trans-fats found in most margarines are just as unhealthy-or worse.

06/05/2015

RX: Use a pedometer.
The average person walks 5,000 steps per day. Find out your normal step number and then double it! Separate studies out of University of SC and the University of Tennessee found that walking 10,000 steps a day was linked to having a higher (good) HDL, lower blood pressure, stabilized blood sugar, and lower percentage of body fat and lower weight.

05/14/2015

RX:Feeling anxious?
Increasing potassium and limiting sodium could quell anxiety by lowering levels of the stress hormone cortisol. Pass on salt and peel a potassium-rich banana to keep calm!

04/29/2015

RX: Choose Low Glycemic Foods if you want to lose weight.
Eating low-glycemic foods is the best way to lose weight and create health. Here’s a rule of thumb: Dark green= lowest glycemic, great for best weight loss. Light Green=moderate glycemic, foods to be eaten in moderation. Red= high glycemic, foods to be avoided. And the more acidic a fruit, the lower its glycemic index because it slows down gastric emptying.

04/28/2015

RX: Prepare for Tomorrow, Sleep Easy Tonight!
Put your mind to rest before bed by making a to-do list of tasks and priorities for the next day. You’ll go to sleep confident that you won’t forget something important once your busy day gets going (or wake up in the night worry about it). Just be sure to make up your list early enough in the evening so you’re not thinking about tomorrow’s concerns right before bed.