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The wonders of red fruits and vegetables.
Red fruits and vegetables like tomatoes and watermelon are full of lycopene, an important antioxidant that may help protect against cardiovascular disease and certain types of cancer. And cooking those tomatoes actually increases their lycopene content.
Do you know your total energy expenditure (TEE)?
Use this formula: Your current weight (in pounds) multiplied by 11 calories, equals your TEE (daily caloric need). This formula is based on a sedentary individual, so you will need to adjust it as you step up your exercise. To find a more accurate way to calculate your TEE, check out page 155 in Dr.
Getting America Healthy
by Matt Miller, Nutrition Support Team – Medifast/ Take Shape for Life Getting America Healthy is our number one goal…right? The Take Shape For Life program is a unique multifaceted program that looks at the “complete” picture, the “big” picture. There are numerous healthy habits that our clients incorporate on their path to Optimal Health
Nutrients aren’t like medications.
While medications are foreign intruders that work temporarily in acute situations (and often cause side effects), nutrients are already present in our body. By supplementing them in just the right amount, you’re simply helping your body reach its optimal efficiency. In fact, nutrients are the very fuel of optimal health!
Can Deep Breathing Help Heart Patients Recover Faster?
According to a recent study, patients who practiced complete yogic breathing (slow, deep, abdominal breathing) for one hour a day had higher levels of blood oxygen and performed better on exercise tests in just one month.
Walking: A Wonder Drug?
Studies have shown that walking just thirty minutes a day can have a dramatic positive effect on you health by: 1) lowering your risk for depression; 2) eliminating your need for medications; 3) reducing breast cancer risk by 30% and increasing survival rates by 70%; 4) lowering your blood pressure and preventing injury to your
Want to burn at least 60 extra calories a day without lifting a finger?
Want to burn at least 60 extra calories a day without lifting a finger? Read chapter 15 in Dr.
Exercise!
Exercise Requires planned movement that’s vigorous enough to improve overall fitness. You can find some fun, easy exercises to do in Dr.
Ward off wheezing.
Ward off wheezing: Start your spring-cleaning early to head off allergies, Wash bed sheets weekly in hot water to zap dust mites and pollen.
Reflect and motivate yourself!
Think about where you were and how you felt when you made the initial decision to Take Shape for Life.
Celebrating Easter and Easter Baskets Tips
Before you fill the traditional Easter basket for your children, think about how you are setting them up for the weight loss struggles that you might be battling. Chocolate bunnies, Peeps™ and candy eggs add to the obesity habits of children. One of every three children in America is over-weight and one out of every
Don’t be fooled!
At least 11 popular breakfast cereals contain 12 grams of sugar or more per serving, which is roughly the same amount as a frosted doughnut. Always check the sugar content!