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Monday, October 24, 2011
10 Ways To Help Reduce Your Cancer Risk
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
The Benefits of Vinegar
| Did you know that vinegar has great health benefits? 1.Reduces arthritis pain! Just one teaspoon each of apple cider vinegar and honey in a glass of water is an old folk cure that some people still swear by. 2.Helps diabetes by keeping blood sugar more balanced. As little as 2 tablespoons of vinegar with a meal can stop after-meal sugar spikes and improve insulin sensitivity! According to recent academic studies, vinegar slows the rise of blood sugar levels after you have eaten a meal, & when taken at bedtime lowers morning blood sugar levels. 3.Vinegar can shrink belly fat, too?! A Japanese study reveals that mixing 1 or 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into a daily drink for 12 weeks significantly lowers abdominal fat! | |
| Vinegar can be made from any fruit, or from any material containing sugar. Vinegar is a fermented and acidic liquid used in a variety of recipes. There are many variations of vinegar, such as white, rice and apple cider. Most types of vinegar are fat-free and low in sodium and calories. Vinegar is also devoid of vitamins but contains minerals such as magnesium and potassium. Vinegar contains carbohydrates and sugar, so consumption should be moderated by those watching their sugar intake. 1. Calories One cup of distilled vinegar contains about 30 calories. Red wine and cider vinegar have approximately 50 calories per cup, while balsamic vinegar contains over 200 calories per cup. 2. Sugar A cup of white vinegar contains approximately 12 grams of sugar. Balsamic vinegar has about 50 grams of sugar per cup. 3. Potassium Most types of vinegar contain a small amount of potassium. A cup of distilled vinegar contains 36 milligrams of potassium. A cup of apple cider vinegar contains 175 milligrams of potassium. 4. Sodium Vinegar has almost no sodium content, which makes it a popular staple in sodium-free diets. A cup of white vinegar contains less than three milligrams of sodium. 5. Magnesium One cup of distilled white vinegar contains about 53 milligrams of magnesium, which is 13 percent of the daily recommended value. | |
| Apple Cider vinegar as well as many other types of vinegar are widely used for their culinary and medicinal benefits. When made with care, most types of vinegar contain a host of healthful antioxidant compounds and nutrients derived from the fruit, grain, or sugar from which they are produced. Each vinegar type has its own taste characteristics which go well with certain kinds of food found in various regions. Herbs, spices and fruits can be infused in the milder ones to produce herbal vinegars or flavored vinegars with greatly enhanced tastes which you can tailor make for your cooking needs. | |
| There are many different kinds of vinegar including: apple cider, distilled white, white & red wine, rice, balsamic, sherry, malt, cane, & coconut. Each comes in different amounts of carbs or sugars. When following the Omni Drops® diet, one must adhere to the correct kinds allowed. Otherwise, you might gain weight or your weight loss might not set properly. Apple cider is one of the best for this diet plan. Must check bottle labels for amount of grams of sugar. You want the lowest amount. Any vinegar made from grapes, such as white & red wine vinegars, are not allowed. Also, rice & balsamic vinegars have too many sugars as well. Using Omni Drops® is a fast easy way to lose weight. | |
Sunday, October 9, 2011
It is Flu Shot Season!
| It is flu season & you see "Get your flu shot" signs everywhere. My experience with getting the flu shot has not been good. I always got sick afterward & I know others who have had the same experience. Since taking Omnitrition® nutritional products, I have not gotten sick. I attribute that to taking Omni4 ® on a regular basis, as well as, taking Immune Defense® whenever I feel I am coming down with a cold or flu. No flu shots for me. I even went to Mexico when they were worried about the flu & didn't get sick. I, also, work in a hospital with all kinds of illnesses. |
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Hurray for Apple Season!
| here are over 7,500 varieties of apples worldwide. The United States grows 2,500 apple varieties, but just 100 of them are grown commercially. Six states, Washington, New York, Michigan, California, Pennsylvania and Virginia, produce the majority of apple types. | |
Top 5 Popular Apple Varieties in U.S.
Other Common Types of Apples
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| Red Delicious is the most popular variety in U.S. Best eaten raw! When cooked, it disintegrates and loses most of its flavor. Season: Year Round | |
| The proverb "An apple a day keeps the doctor away.", addressing the health effects of the fruit, dates from 19th century Wales. Research suggests that apples may reduce the risk of colon cancer, prostate cancer and lung cancer. Compared to many other fruits and vegetables, apples contain relatively low amounts of vitamin C, but are a rich source of other antioxidant compounds. The fiber content, while less than in most other fruits, helps regulate bowel movements and may thus reduce the risk of colon cancer. They may also help with heart disease, weight loss, and controlling cholesterol. The fiber contained in apples reduces cholesterol by preventing reabsorption, and like most fruits and vegetables, they are bulky for their caloric content. This is why I like apples so much. They helped me to lose a lot of weight while on the Omni Drops® diet, too! | |
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Making Your Body Feel Good All Over!
| Good health is about how you feel each & every day, being able to do what you want, without fear of pain, fatigue, fading senses, or a failing memory. It is about waking up with abundant energy & a spring in your step. It is about finding a better quality of life, which I have found with Omnitrition®. Omnitrition® has nutritional supplements for most anything & has raised my life to a new & better level! | |
| Starting with Omni4®, a liquid vitamin for anyone ages 0-101. It helps your body run well & stay well. Also, has glucosamine to help your joints. | |
| Charge®, good nutritional energy, that lasts throughout the day without the jitters. It is my get up & go! | |
| Shield®, antioxidants to protect your body from diseases. | |
| Omni Smart®, roto-rooters your blood vessels clearing them of plaque helping blood pressure & cholesterol. | |
| Extra Enhancers®, balances the blood sugars in your body. | |
| Remind®, food for your brain helps your memory & focus. | |
| And all of the best weight loss products you can imagine, from Omni Drops® that are fast & easy, to fat & carb blockers, thermogenic calorie burning products, & meal replacement soy protein shakes. Slim down & get fit! | |
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Prescription Medication & Side Effects!
| Medication or Nutritional Supplements? Which would you rather take? | |
| How many people do you know take pills their doctor prescribes without a care or concern? Trusting in their doctor so much that they don't worry about the side effects? I can tell you I used to take prednisone for my allergies & asthma, which made me hungry & angry, & I had trouble sleeping. My weight blew up & I had no energy. Now, I no longer take any medication for these health issues & I lost 90#! Thanks to Omnitrition®! Their Omni4® liquid vitamins & Thermo Herbal Tea® took care of my asthma & allergies with no side effects. They have all kinds of weight loss products including their newest, Omni HCG Drops®, which works fast & easy. My friend, Trish Holland, was taking medication for rheumatoid arthritis that nearly shut down her liver! Omnitrition® was her ticket to better health, without the side effects. | |
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Is Stress Making You Fat?
| Stress may actually be the eating trigger that causes the most trouble. Many of us have high levels of chronic stress, whether it’s from workload, relationship troubles or to-do lists that are too long. Our bodies respond to this stress the way our ancestors’ bodies did: triggering “fight or flight” chemicals in the brain that lead to calorie accumulation and fat storage. | |||
| Here are some products that can help with stress & hormones, Omni 4® liquid vitamins, Omnitrition's Charge®, & Omni Woman's Balance Cream®: | |||
| Here’s how the cycle of fat spins out of control: When you have chronic stress, your body steps up its production of cortisol and insulin. Your appetite increases, and so do the chances you’ll engage in “hedonistic” eating in the form of high-calorie sweets and fats. That, in turn, makes you store more fat, pumping even more of it as well as inflammatory chemicals into the liver. This creates a resistance to insulin, which makes your pancreas secrete more insulin to compensate. And that makes you hungrier than a muzzled wolf, continuing the cycle of eating because you’re stressed. When you try to combat stress with food, you activate the reward center of your brain. But after that initial feel-good system wears off, you’ll reach again for the same thing that made you feel good, calm and relaxed in the first place: more food. With emotions like stress and anxiety, it’s that much more difficult, neurochemically, to control your eating. Your goal: to keep your feel-good hormones level. That will provide a steady state of satisfaction so that you never experience those huge hormonal highs and lows that make you search for good-for-your-brain, bad-for-your-waist foods. The following tips will help. Foods have different effects on your stomach, your blood and your brain. Here are some that may help your hunger and the brain chemicals that affect it. 1. Turkey contains tryptophan, which increases serotonin, improving your mood and combating depression. It also helps you resist cravings for simple carbs. 2. Fish and walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which have long been known as brain boosters and cholesterol clearers. But they’ve also been shown to help with depression in pregnant women. Depression contributes to emotional overeating. And since many of us have low omega-3 intake, eating foods that contain the acids may help lift our spirits and keep us from reaching for a doughnut. 3. Green tea contains catechins, thought to inhibit the breakdown of fats as well as the production of an inflammatory substance that can trigger hunger. One study shows that drinking three glasses of green tea a day can help you reduce body weight and waist circumference by almost five percent in three months. The tea also increases metabolism. | |||
| Here is my favorite tea. It has both black & green tea & more. I no longer take medication for asthma or allergies. Helps me lose weight, too. | |||
| 4. Sleep Yourself Skinny- When your body doesn’t get the seven to nine hours of sleep it needs every night to become rejuvenated, it looks for other ways to compensate for your brain not secreting the normal amounts of feel-good chemicals serotonin and dopamine. How does it typically do this? By craving sugary foods that will give you an immediate release of these chemicals. The lack of sleep throws off your entire system. It can become an even bigger factor as you age. When you get older, the pineal gland in your brain produces less of the sleep hormone melatonin, resulting in subsequent cravings for carbohydrates. So make sure you get enough shut-eye. It can help keep you thin. | |||
| Nite Lite® is what I take to help me sleep better at night. Also, burns calories while I sleep. What can be better than that? | |||
| 5. Exercise- The root of a physical activity plan is a minimum of 30 minutes of walking a day, and then telling somebody about it after you’re done (yes, every day, no excuses). You’ll do it not only for the physical effects but also for the positive psychological effects, such as an increase in your self-esteem. Walk for 30 minutes — it’s easy, doable and maintainable. 6. Be Touched- On both a physical and an emotional level, seek out positive interactions with other people. (Remember the chat at the end of your walk.) Evidence shows that increased amounts of oxytocin (known as the “social bonding” hormone) may decrease blood pressure and lower the effects of stress. This raises levels of a substance that helps control your appetite. And research shows you can boost oxytocin levels through an increase in social interaction and touch. Even a massage may help. When you feel the urge to eat, sit and think about your life and what’s driving you to pick up a fork or open the fridge. Would you shove that stuff into a friend’s or a family member’s body? For some, meditation or prayer enhances your power to satisfy the subconscious drive you have. 7. See the Naked Truth- Stand naked in front of the mirror, without sucking in your belly. But we need to realize that healthy weight is where we want to be. If you’re going to eat something that’s bad for you, enjoy it. Savor it. Roll it around in your mouth. We suggest taking a piece of dark, 70 percent cocoa chocolate and meditating — as a healthy stress reliever and as a way to reward yourself with something sweet. It’s a small but effective way of feeling good. Bad foods are okay — once in a while. | |||
| Omnitrition's Extra Enhancers® helps with food cravings & balances your sugar levels! | |||
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