We have all heard the good fat speeches. Olive oil has become a favorite. It is tasty oil for salad dressings and dipping. However, it has a low smoking point, limiting its usefulness in cooking. Canola oil is another option. It has a higher smoke point than olive oil. But it lacks the full taste.
Try something new.
Macadamia Nut oil! Yummy macadamia nuts produce oil renowned for its high concentration of monounsaturated fats~GOOD FATS. Studies have already proven that eating macadamia nuts can lower both cholesterol and the risk of developing heart disease.
Macadamia nuts produce oil that is also heart healthy. It is up to 85% monounsaturated fat and contains oleic acid. This oleic acid contains an anti-inflammatory property. Throw in that it also contains linolenic, linoleic and palmitoleic acids, a great source of omega-3 and 6, and you have a great reason to start using this oil. Did I mention M.O. also has antioxidants?
M.O.’s very high smoke point (425 degrees Fahrenheit) makes it a great frying oil. It lasts a long long time on the shelf lasting up to 3 years. Yes, it is more expensive. I broke down and bought a bottle. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the flavor!
Read more: How to Understand the Health Benefits of Macadamia Nut Oil | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_5341603_understand-benefits-macadamia-nut-oil.html#ixzz1FHcWUpIM
Monday, February 28, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
I am ready to restart my heated yoga practice again. I am scared….
I used to do a heated practice 3 or 4 times a week. After a 2 month long vacation from yoga, I went to a class fully prepared to sweat and enjoy. I almost passed out and thought I would have to call 911. My body had become unconditioned to heated exercise. I have to start from scratch.
Things I forgot and now remember:
Your body wants to hold a nice balance between outside heat and external heat loss; known as thermoregulation. The air temp may not only be hotter than skin temp, but also the core temp of the exerciser; some room temps of yoga classes are 90-100 degrees. The body needs to release heat. If fans are not used in your studio, the body will only have the use of evaporation of sweat to cool itself. Really hard to do when the room is hotter than the core temp of the body!
The use of humidifiers combined with the other sweaty bodies will increase the humidity level. The body has a hard time cooling. The body sweats profusely so the yogi will use a towel to wipe off leading to a decrease in evaporation of sweat on the skin. Less cooling~more dehydration.
Drink before~ drink during ~ drink water after.
Hydration will be the key to keep you going during the class.
Cedric Bryant Chief Science officer of A.C.E recommends the following guidelines for hydration.
Consume fluids at regular intervals throughout the course of normal daily activities.
• Drink 17–20 ounces of water or a decaffeinated beverage at least two hours prior to the class.
• Drink frequently and early, before the onset of thirst during exercise. The underlying goal is to match one’s sweat loss with fluid replacement. This is especially important for middle-aged and older (>50) participants who, as a group, tend to have less-sensitive thirst mechanisms.
• Measure body weight prior to exercise, and evaluate any change in body weight after class. Consume fluids to return body weight to normal. Drink 16–24 ounces of fluid for every pound of body weight lost during exercise.
• Make sure replacement fluids are cold and palatable.
Before attending class, look to gradually build your endurance to heat. The first workout should be only 10 to 15 minutes. The buildup to a class should be very slow. It will usually take about 2 weeks of effort to become acclimated. Oh don’t drink alcohol or smoke before class.
So maybe the best time to restart will be this summer….
I used to do a heated practice 3 or 4 times a week. After a 2 month long vacation from yoga, I went to a class fully prepared to sweat and enjoy. I almost passed out and thought I would have to call 911. My body had become unconditioned to heated exercise. I have to start from scratch.
Things I forgot and now remember:
Your body wants to hold a nice balance between outside heat and external heat loss; known as thermoregulation. The air temp may not only be hotter than skin temp, but also the core temp of the exerciser; some room temps of yoga classes are 90-100 degrees. The body needs to release heat. If fans are not used in your studio, the body will only have the use of evaporation of sweat to cool itself. Really hard to do when the room is hotter than the core temp of the body!
The use of humidifiers combined with the other sweaty bodies will increase the humidity level. The body has a hard time cooling. The body sweats profusely so the yogi will use a towel to wipe off leading to a decrease in evaporation of sweat on the skin. Less cooling~more dehydration.
Drink before~ drink during ~ drink water after.
Hydration will be the key to keep you going during the class.
Cedric Bryant Chief Science officer of A.C.E recommends the following guidelines for hydration.
Consume fluids at regular intervals throughout the course of normal daily activities.
• Drink 17–20 ounces of water or a decaffeinated beverage at least two hours prior to the class.
• Drink frequently and early, before the onset of thirst during exercise. The underlying goal is to match one’s sweat loss with fluid replacement. This is especially important for middle-aged and older (>50) participants who, as a group, tend to have less-sensitive thirst mechanisms.
• Measure body weight prior to exercise, and evaluate any change in body weight after class. Consume fluids to return body weight to normal. Drink 16–24 ounces of fluid for every pound of body weight lost during exercise.
• Make sure replacement fluids are cold and palatable.
Before attending class, look to gradually build your endurance to heat. The first workout should be only 10 to 15 minutes. The buildup to a class should be very slow. It will usually take about 2 weeks of effort to become acclimated. Oh don’t drink alcohol or smoke before class.
So maybe the best time to restart will be this summer….
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Don’t want to be a doormat? Do not lie down in front of the door…
I am not a fan of self help books. I have had them foisted upon me time and time again, thanks to well meaning doctors~friends~family.
I was having a bad day: No a very BAD day. I was driving in my car and had on Dr Laura. Do not stop reading. I love opinion~advise shows. She was talking about her new book regarding surviving a shark attack on land. Did I mention I was having a very bad day?
I went home and downloaded her book.
Did I mention the day was going poorly?
Her book starts out with a personal story on how she was betrayed by a very close confidant and friend. She is honest. She displays her underbelly.
I like this book! I am going to get sympathy! Someone who understands the hurt of betrayal from a trusted person in your life is Earth shattering.
Betrayed once is sad. Enter the question: Did you set yourself up for a continuous series of kicks? Did you smell a skunk and look for a kitty; hear galloping and looked for a Zebra: or did you see the truth about someone and turn a blinds eye?
Oh oh….
Could it be this simple?
I had become a door mat. I must have liked it on the ground or I would have stood up dusted myself off and refused to be stepped upon.
This book is actually helping.
More info to follow….
I am not a fan of self help books. I have had them foisted upon me time and time again, thanks to well meaning doctors~friends~family.
I was having a bad day: No a very BAD day. I was driving in my car and had on Dr Laura. Do not stop reading. I love opinion~advise shows. She was talking about her new book regarding surviving a shark attack on land. Did I mention I was having a very bad day?
I went home and downloaded her book.
Did I mention the day was going poorly?
Her book starts out with a personal story on how she was betrayed by a very close confidant and friend. She is honest. She displays her underbelly.
I like this book! I am going to get sympathy! Someone who understands the hurt of betrayal from a trusted person in your life is Earth shattering.
Betrayed once is sad. Enter the question: Did you set yourself up for a continuous series of kicks? Did you smell a skunk and look for a kitty; hear galloping and looked for a Zebra: or did you see the truth about someone and turn a blinds eye?
Oh oh….
Could it be this simple?
I had become a door mat. I must have liked it on the ground or I would have stood up dusted myself off and refused to be stepped upon.
This book is actually helping.
More info to follow….
Decode the Code
Decode the Yoga Code
While there are many styles of yoga, not all classes follow the teachings of a specific school. There are common terms to help you decode the class descriptions.
Hatha Yoga
Ha~Sun
Tha~Moon
It refers to the physical practice of yoga. Generic yoga classes are often patterned on Iyengar Yoga.
Hot Yoga
Classes are heated. The aim is to warm the body from the outside in, instead of using the postures from warming from the inside out. They are loosely based on Bikram Yoga.
Vinyasa/Flow yoga
Poses flow from one to another. The breath is synchronized with movement. Expect to have a strong pattern of repeated Sun Salutations.
Yin Yoga
Passive physically seated, supine or prone poses held for a few minutes to maintain mobility in the connective tissue. Yin Yoga is thought to mobilize the flow of prana~freeing energy blocks.
While there are many styles of yoga, not all classes follow the teachings of a specific school. There are common terms to help you decode the class descriptions.
Hatha Yoga
Ha~Sun
Tha~Moon
It refers to the physical practice of yoga. Generic yoga classes are often patterned on Iyengar Yoga.
Hot Yoga
Classes are heated. The aim is to warm the body from the outside in, instead of using the postures from warming from the inside out. They are loosely based on Bikram Yoga.
Vinyasa/Flow yoga
Poses flow from one to another. The breath is synchronized with movement. Expect to have a strong pattern of repeated Sun Salutations.
Yin Yoga
Passive physically seated, supine or prone poses held for a few minutes to maintain mobility in the connective tissue. Yin Yoga is thought to mobilize the flow of prana~freeing energy blocks.
Friday, February 4, 2011
YES I CAN!! Small changes big results
Small Changes Big Results
I am 53 this year. I am happy to be 53. My 52nd year was tough. Last year was a year of positive and devistating change.
Some of the changes were really great. My oldest got married to a great guy. I re-established relations with my oldest sister. I adopted a new dog.
Some were not so great. I had to start over in my professional career. An endeavor, on which I had worked, came to an abrupt end. After a nine year commitment, the facility into which I had heaped attention and time, became another’s. I was replaced.
OUCH!!
It was a year with no direction. I looked at why and came up with some reasons.
1) Life happens.
2) God has a plan
3) The best laid plans of mice and men…
Then, I looked at my January post from last year stating I was not setting a new year’s resolution. I was sick of setting unrealistic goals. I was ready to not be disappointed at the end of the year. I went on strike. I was sick of trying and not succeeding.
Hey, could this be the reason?
Why did my resolutions have to be DRAMATIC BIG HUGE?
How about a small change?
So very quietly, I made one resolution.
I will adopt a “yes I can” attitude.
It is January 23rd.
I have found a great new facility.
I have started a karate practice.
I have made progress reducing my weekend overeating.
Small change~big result.
I am 53 this year. I am happy to be 53. My 52nd year was tough. Last year was a year of positive and devistating change.
Some of the changes were really great. My oldest got married to a great guy. I re-established relations with my oldest sister. I adopted a new dog.
Some were not so great. I had to start over in my professional career. An endeavor, on which I had worked, came to an abrupt end. After a nine year commitment, the facility into which I had heaped attention and time, became another’s. I was replaced.
OUCH!!
It was a year with no direction. I looked at why and came up with some reasons.
1) Life happens.
2) God has a plan
3) The best laid plans of mice and men…
Then, I looked at my January post from last year stating I was not setting a new year’s resolution. I was sick of setting unrealistic goals. I was ready to not be disappointed at the end of the year. I went on strike. I was sick of trying and not succeeding.
Hey, could this be the reason?
Why did my resolutions have to be DRAMATIC BIG HUGE?
How about a small change?
So very quietly, I made one resolution.
I will adopt a “yes I can” attitude.
It is January 23rd.
I have found a great new facility.
I have started a karate practice.
I have made progress reducing my weekend overeating.
Small change~big result.
Sarcopenia
SARCOPENIA
What is it?
Is there a cure?
Sitting in my very first personal training certification class in 1988, I first learned the term sarcopenia. I was still in my 20s. I looked around the room with pity on those women over the age of 40. Ha Ha! This evil syndrome had no effect on me! I was young! I was young! Did I mention I was young?
My grandmother had a saying:
“When on top of the fairest wheel of life, never spit on those sitting below you. One day you will be on the bottom.”
I AM NOW ON THE BOTTOM!
Sarcoenia, is the age related muscle loss. We naturally lose muscle mass and strength as we are lucky enough to grow older. Sarcopenia begins in middle age and accelerates as we become elderly. Factors leading to this muscle loss are the change of hormone levels, decreasing motor neurons and a decrease in the body’s ability to synthesize muscle protein.
Is there a cure? There is no magic pill. What it takes to slow the process and perhaps reverse the process is good old fashion resistance exercise. Non-exercisers can expect to lose ½ to one pound of lean muscle mass a year after the age of 30. The precious lean muscle stokes up the metabolism. Without it, weight gain is inevitable. So begins the vicious cycle of inactivity~weight gain~more inactivity.
Introducing weight training can make a significant difference AT ANY AGE! To be really effective, make sure the resistance work is progressive, targets the large and small muscles and is done about 2x/week.
What is it?
Is there a cure?
Sitting in my very first personal training certification class in 1988, I first learned the term sarcopenia. I was still in my 20s. I looked around the room with pity on those women over the age of 40. Ha Ha! This evil syndrome had no effect on me! I was young! I was young! Did I mention I was young?
My grandmother had a saying:
“When on top of the fairest wheel of life, never spit on those sitting below you. One day you will be on the bottom.”
I AM NOW ON THE BOTTOM!
Sarcoenia, is the age related muscle loss. We naturally lose muscle mass and strength as we are lucky enough to grow older. Sarcopenia begins in middle age and accelerates as we become elderly. Factors leading to this muscle loss are the change of hormone levels, decreasing motor neurons and a decrease in the body’s ability to synthesize muscle protein.
Is there a cure? There is no magic pill. What it takes to slow the process and perhaps reverse the process is good old fashion resistance exercise. Non-exercisers can expect to lose ½ to one pound of lean muscle mass a year after the age of 30. The precious lean muscle stokes up the metabolism. Without it, weight gain is inevitable. So begins the vicious cycle of inactivity~weight gain~more inactivity.
Introducing weight training can make a significant difference AT ANY AGE! To be really effective, make sure the resistance work is progressive, targets the large and small muscles and is done about 2x/week.
The squat, not just for the gym....
Thirteen years ago, I had the privilege of traveling to China. I was struck at how straight and strong the elderly were as they walked. I was also surprised to see that the one “pose” I was warned against in my fitness classes the deep squat was the routine posture to anyone resting. It was not until about 5 years later, during my studies with Tom Gillette, I learned the importance of GARLAND POSE or Malasana.
Unlike Americans, who plop down in a chair slouched down, the Chinese assume the squat. It is a very active posture. However, once one is used to the position, it is super comfortable. Posture is improved because your back, ankles and knees are stretched. It is also an unloaded forward bend, allowing the lower back to soften and release. The Achilles tendons lengthen.
Modification is key to starting in this position. Check with a qualified yoga instructor to get the proper alignments. As with all poses, there are contraindications: knee injury/pregnancy.
Unlike Americans, who plop down in a chair slouched down, the Chinese assume the squat. It is a very active posture. However, once one is used to the position, it is super comfortable. Posture is improved because your back, ankles and knees are stretched. It is also an unloaded forward bend, allowing the lower back to soften and release. The Achilles tendons lengthen.
Modification is key to starting in this position. Check with a qualified yoga instructor to get the proper alignments. As with all poses, there are contraindications: knee injury/pregnancy.
What's good for Tiger may be good for you....
A NEW SPIN ON REHAB
Platelet-rich plasma treatments are growing in popularity. “Blood-spinning” or PRP is platelet rich plasma therapy. Tiger Woods underwent the procedure to help recover fast from surgery on his left knee. PRP therapy treatments have been used for over a decade. It is used for sport-related injuries; sever tendinitis, plantar fasciitis and muscle and ligament tears. The procedure takes less than 45 minutes and is less invasive than injections. It is a great option for older athletes because of the slower healing time.
Blood is taken from a vein near the elbow; about 20-6 milliliters. In a centrifuge, platelet-rich plasma is separated from re-blood cells in about 15 minutes. A concentrate of platelets, which promote repair and growth are injected into the injury. The athlete can recover faster because the healing of powers of platelets has been applied to the injury.
Platelet-rich plasma treatments are growing in popularity. “Blood-spinning” or PRP is platelet rich plasma therapy. Tiger Woods underwent the procedure to help recover fast from surgery on his left knee. PRP therapy treatments have been used for over a decade. It is used for sport-related injuries; sever tendinitis, plantar fasciitis and muscle and ligament tears. The procedure takes less than 45 minutes and is less invasive than injections. It is a great option for older athletes because of the slower healing time.
Blood is taken from a vein near the elbow; about 20-6 milliliters. In a centrifuge, platelet-rich plasma is separated from re-blood cells in about 15 minutes. A concentrate of platelets, which promote repair and growth are injected into the injury. The athlete can recover faster because the healing of powers of platelets has been applied to the injury.
Need vitamins? Go to the kitchen
Amazing meals Amazing results
Can food boost your mood, liven up your love life or burn fat?
When the food is this tasty~who cares!
SALMON
The fish is a source of mood boosting omega-3 DHA fatty acids.
SPINACH
It is packed with magnesium which as a relaxing effect and helps lower blood pressure.
WALNUTS
Natural source of melatonin~ZZZZ
ARTICHOKE
Has tons of inulin and is a natural diuretic
CUCUMBER
Packed with Vitamin C and caffeic acid.
CELERY
It contains sodium and potassium.
WATERCRESS
Natural diuretic
ASPARAGUS
Serves up vitamin E.
CASHEWS
A natural aphrodisiac.
BEEF AND BROWN RICE
Boasts ZINC
COCONUT MILK
Oil found in coconut helps shed belly fat!
Can food boost your mood, liven up your love life or burn fat?
When the food is this tasty~who cares!
SALMON
The fish is a source of mood boosting omega-3 DHA fatty acids.
SPINACH
It is packed with magnesium which as a relaxing effect and helps lower blood pressure.
WALNUTS
Natural source of melatonin~ZZZZ
ARTICHOKE
Has tons of inulin and is a natural diuretic
CUCUMBER
Packed with Vitamin C and caffeic acid.
CELERY
It contains sodium and potassium.
WATERCRESS
Natural diuretic
ASPARAGUS
Serves up vitamin E.
CASHEWS
A natural aphrodisiac.
BEEF AND BROWN RICE
Boasts ZINC
COCONUT MILK
Oil found in coconut helps shed belly fat!
Mom is always right....
Brain strength train
Or
Your Mom was right….again.
Need to clear your thoughts? Go for a walk.
I have always marveled at the positive aspects of exercise. We all know that exercise is great for health, weight management and vitality. I know that after a good workout, I am happier. I can never stay angry after a good spin class. But can a brisk walk or yoga help my memory or increase my aptitude for learning?
Exercise used to be a built naturally into our lives. It was exercise to just get though our daily routines. We kneaded bread, churned butter, chopped wood and walked to town. Walking used to be a form of transportation. Now, with our sedentary tendencies, walking must be consciously added to our daily routines. How many trainers suggest clients wear pedometers and log 10,000 steps/day?
Studies are now backing up the theory that exercise is good for your brain too! Because it is cardiovascular, walking is strength training for your brain. Walking increases blood circulation, oxygen and glucose to the brain. Unlike running, the quads do not steal the extra oxygen and glucose. Cerebral blood vessels can grow in response to movement. Walk with a purpose~ to oxygenate your brain.
(It also aids in waste removal!)
The news gets better! Even senior citizens can improve their learning ability, concentration and abstract reasoning. What is the proof? University of California at San Francisco researchers measured the brain function of almost 6,000 women during an eight year period. These women were divided in to two groups; one with “normal” activity and one with a higher activity. In the more physically challenged group, the cognitive test results were remarkable better. It wasn’t a matter of all or nothing either. With a continued increase in exercise, the results improved. You do not need to run or walk marathons. Adding cardiovascular exercise is an important, easy to add, intervention. It could have huge health and cognitive results in preventing decline in later years.
So~ put on your sneakers and go for a walk.
Or
Your Mom was right….again.
Need to clear your thoughts? Go for a walk.
I have always marveled at the positive aspects of exercise. We all know that exercise is great for health, weight management and vitality. I know that after a good workout, I am happier. I can never stay angry after a good spin class. But can a brisk walk or yoga help my memory or increase my aptitude for learning?
Exercise used to be a built naturally into our lives. It was exercise to just get though our daily routines. We kneaded bread, churned butter, chopped wood and walked to town. Walking used to be a form of transportation. Now, with our sedentary tendencies, walking must be consciously added to our daily routines. How many trainers suggest clients wear pedometers and log 10,000 steps/day?
Studies are now backing up the theory that exercise is good for your brain too! Because it is cardiovascular, walking is strength training for your brain. Walking increases blood circulation, oxygen and glucose to the brain. Unlike running, the quads do not steal the extra oxygen and glucose. Cerebral blood vessels can grow in response to movement. Walk with a purpose~ to oxygenate your brain.
(It also aids in waste removal!)
The news gets better! Even senior citizens can improve their learning ability, concentration and abstract reasoning. What is the proof? University of California at San Francisco researchers measured the brain function of almost 6,000 women during an eight year period. These women were divided in to two groups; one with “normal” activity and one with a higher activity. In the more physically challenged group, the cognitive test results were remarkable better. It wasn’t a matter of all or nothing either. With a continued increase in exercise, the results improved. You do not need to run or walk marathons. Adding cardiovascular exercise is an important, easy to add, intervention. It could have huge health and cognitive results in preventing decline in later years.
So~ put on your sneakers and go for a walk.
Pet Safety
HAZARDS IN THE HOME….
Make your home a safer place for your pet. Here are some little known hazards. If you think your pet has been exposed to something toxic call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
1-888-426-4435.
Plants:
aloe, azalea, daffodil, daylily, Easter lily, english ivy, eucalyptus, fiddle leaf philodendron, gladiolas, hydrangea, lupine, tulip, rhododendron, peace lily, morning glory and wisteria.
Household items:
Acetaminophen and Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications~tylenol, ibuprofin & aspirin
Cold/flu meds
Vitamins
Harmful Foods:
Avocado, chocolate, coffee, onions, garlic, grapes/raisins, macadamia nuts, moldy or spoiled food, raw yeast dough.
Outside the home:
Algae, compost, cocoa bean shell mulch
Make your home a safer place for your pet. Here are some little known hazards. If you think your pet has been exposed to something toxic call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center.
1-888-426-4435.
Plants:
aloe, azalea, daffodil, daylily, Easter lily, english ivy, eucalyptus, fiddle leaf philodendron, gladiolas, hydrangea, lupine, tulip, rhododendron, peace lily, morning glory and wisteria.
Household items:
Acetaminophen and Non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications~tylenol, ibuprofin & aspirin
Cold/flu meds
Vitamins
Harmful Foods:
Avocado, chocolate, coffee, onions, garlic, grapes/raisins, macadamia nuts, moldy or spoiled food, raw yeast dough.
Outside the home:
Algae, compost, cocoa bean shell mulch
Dating in 2011
DATING IN 2011
Dates have been around for about 5000 years. It is perhaps the oldest tree crop cultivated by man. It has been a staple of the Middle East and North Africa. Although it is known as “the candy that grows on trees,” the comparison to candy ends with its sweet flavor. They are fat, cholesterol and salt free. They are packed with selenium, fiber & 20 amino acids. Dates aid in digestion and help control blood sugar!
Peak dating season is October to December, but can be purchased all year. They can be easily stored in the refrigerator tightly sealed to protect their moist texture. Dates are also great stored frozen.
Ingredients
• 1/3 cup soft herbed goat cheese
• 16 whole dates, pitted
• 16 large basil leaves
• 4 wide, thin slices prosciutto di Parma, each cut into 4 long strips
16 toothpicks, soaked in water 10 minutes
Heat broiler to low. Spoon 1 teaspoon cheese into each date; wrap with a basil leaf, then a prosciutto strip. Secure with a toothpick. Broil until cheese bubbles, about 3 minutes. Serve warm
Dates have been around for about 5000 years. It is perhaps the oldest tree crop cultivated by man. It has been a staple of the Middle East and North Africa. Although it is known as “the candy that grows on trees,” the comparison to candy ends with its sweet flavor. They are fat, cholesterol and salt free. They are packed with selenium, fiber & 20 amino acids. Dates aid in digestion and help control blood sugar!
Peak dating season is October to December, but can be purchased all year. They can be easily stored in the refrigerator tightly sealed to protect their moist texture. Dates are also great stored frozen.
Ingredients
• 1/3 cup soft herbed goat cheese
• 16 whole dates, pitted
• 16 large basil leaves
• 4 wide, thin slices prosciutto di Parma, each cut into 4 long strips
16 toothpicks, soaked in water 10 minutes
Heat broiler to low. Spoon 1 teaspoon cheese into each date; wrap with a basil leaf, then a prosciutto strip. Secure with a toothpick. Broil until cheese bubbles, about 3 minutes. Serve warm
Not this again??
Gary Taubes has brought back the elimination diet. Just when I thought it was safe, after surviving the crazy LOW CARB craze! Clients came to me joyous over the loss of 20 pounds in one month, during those years. Clients were happily eating bacon burgers and cheese omelets, all the while dropping weight. Yeah, they were constipated. Yeah they were listless. Yeah they craved bread and fruit to the point of distraction. But the diet worked dammit!
I tried it for one week. The first morning, I eagerly looked forward to my egg, cheese and bacon platter. I missed my toast. I missed the milk for my coffee. I took my bloated gas filled body to the gym for my workout. I was not as full of energy. I was working hard and running out of steam FAST. I was also really really thirsty.
Lunch was a ½ cup of white iceberg lettuce with more cheese and I more meat. I wasn’t hungry for lunch. I ate it and while my stomach was full, I was not satisfied. The thought of a cheese stick or a hardboiled egg for a snack left me unhappy. Black coffee?
Dinner was more of the same meat and fat and cheese.
I woke up and repeated. One week later: I had lost weight.
I also lost my appetite and my endurance.
I gained a crazed desire for carbs and a very odd body odor.
The experiment over, I went back to normal eating. I proceeded to gain back the 8 pounds I had lost plus 3 more pounds.
Finally low carb eating became yesterday’s diet.
Everything old is new again; enter Gary Taubes. He has a new spin on the same eating plan.
I will not be trying this version.
Fool me once….
I tried it for one week. The first morning, I eagerly looked forward to my egg, cheese and bacon platter. I missed my toast. I missed the milk for my coffee. I took my bloated gas filled body to the gym for my workout. I was not as full of energy. I was working hard and running out of steam FAST. I was also really really thirsty.
Lunch was a ½ cup of white iceberg lettuce with more cheese and I more meat. I wasn’t hungry for lunch. I ate it and while my stomach was full, I was not satisfied. The thought of a cheese stick or a hardboiled egg for a snack left me unhappy. Black coffee?
Dinner was more of the same meat and fat and cheese.
I woke up and repeated. One week later: I had lost weight.
I also lost my appetite and my endurance.
I gained a crazed desire for carbs and a very odd body odor.
The experiment over, I went back to normal eating. I proceeded to gain back the 8 pounds I had lost plus 3 more pounds.
Finally low carb eating became yesterday’s diet.
Everything old is new again; enter Gary Taubes. He has a new spin on the same eating plan.
I will not be trying this version.
Fool me once….
Hyngry or Thirsty
Hungry or Thirsty
After a good workout, I am not hungry for a little time and then ~ I AM RAVAGING!
Sound familiar to you? If your workout was one hour or less, chances are you are thirsty NOT hungry. If prior to exercise, you did not sufficiently pre-hydrate, your body, after exercise, the stomach starts to send messages to the brain that it needs something. Often, what is needed is plain old water. Once the body is hydrated, appetite levels go down because the body’s need for water is satisfied. The hydrated brain works better; your muscles will let go of the lactic acid.
After a good workout, I am not hungry for a little time and then ~ I AM RAVAGING!
Sound familiar to you? If your workout was one hour or less, chances are you are thirsty NOT hungry. If prior to exercise, you did not sufficiently pre-hydrate, your body, after exercise, the stomach starts to send messages to the brain that it needs something. Often, what is needed is plain old water. Once the body is hydrated, appetite levels go down because the body’s need for water is satisfied. The hydrated brain works better; your muscles will let go of the lactic acid.
Olive Oil just the facts
Olive Oil
Just the Facts….
Olive oil is a favorite for cooking. It’s flavor is strong enough to stand up to very bold food~like fish. It has a high smoking point and doesn’t degrade as quickly as many other oils. Recipes such as pesto, can be made in bulk and frozen because olive oil is a fat that freezes beautifully.
Could it be that cooking with this oil now poses a problem?
Olive oil, like all vegetable cooking oils, contains minute amounts of some PAHs. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons increase with high heat. Burning the oil repeatedly will result in higher PAH. However, it is extremely unlikely that any in home use of olive oil would ever contain a significant amount.
Dr. A Kiritsakis, a world renowned chemist in Athens, wrote the book OLIVE OIL FROM THE TREE TO THE TABLE. He explains olive oil will oxidize and hydrogenate to a tiny degree if repeatedly heated to a very high temperature. Virgin olive oil is highly mono-unsaturated and therefore resistant to oxidation and hydrogenation. Studies show olive oil to react to heating less than other oils.
The turning of unsaturated oil into a saturated-fat is a long difficult process. Refinery like factories bubble hydrogen gas through 250 and 400 degree hot oil with a metal catalyst. The process takes hours. Changing a cis-fat to a trans-fat dies not occur on a home stove.
So cook with your olive oil! Manga!
Info Source:
The Olive Oil Source
www.oliveoilsource.com
Just the Facts….
Olive oil is a favorite for cooking. It’s flavor is strong enough to stand up to very bold food~like fish. It has a high smoking point and doesn’t degrade as quickly as many other oils. Recipes such as pesto, can be made in bulk and frozen because olive oil is a fat that freezes beautifully.
Could it be that cooking with this oil now poses a problem?
Olive oil, like all vegetable cooking oils, contains minute amounts of some PAHs. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons increase with high heat. Burning the oil repeatedly will result in higher PAH. However, it is extremely unlikely that any in home use of olive oil would ever contain a significant amount.
Dr. A Kiritsakis, a world renowned chemist in Athens, wrote the book OLIVE OIL FROM THE TREE TO THE TABLE. He explains olive oil will oxidize and hydrogenate to a tiny degree if repeatedly heated to a very high temperature. Virgin olive oil is highly mono-unsaturated and therefore resistant to oxidation and hydrogenation. Studies show olive oil to react to heating less than other oils.
The turning of unsaturated oil into a saturated-fat is a long difficult process. Refinery like factories bubble hydrogen gas through 250 and 400 degree hot oil with a metal catalyst. The process takes hours. Changing a cis-fat to a trans-fat dies not occur on a home stove.
So cook with your olive oil! Manga!
Info Source:
The Olive Oil Source
www.oliveoilsource.com
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