Thank you to all for the great info tonight. You gals are an inspiration to all. : )
Anne
Monday, August 10, 2009
Happy to be Here
Ready for fruit, veggies, and fun. AND to hear your wisdom tonight on the call. :-)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Happy August!
Is it really August already?! Where did the summer go. Looks like everyone is out enjoying these last few weeks instead of blogging. I do know there are some travelers amoung us at this time.
So what ARE you doing for FUN! What is keeping you occupied instead of heading for the pantry to find some poison to snack on. Remember that last week we talked about making a list of things you enjoyed doing, things that made you laugh, things that made you happy. Remember that it's not just a list, it's there to help you to reach for a do other things when you might be reaching for food. Here's to happy and healthy distractions!
I would love to see some short blogs or comments here about things YOU do for fun!
Love - Gerri
So what ARE you doing for FUN! What is keeping you occupied instead of heading for the pantry to find some poison to snack on. Remember that last week we talked about making a list of things you enjoyed doing, things that made you laugh, things that made you happy. Remember that it's not just a list, it's there to help you to reach for a do other things when you might be reaching for food. Here's to happy and healthy distractions!
I would love to see some short blogs or comments here about things YOU do for fun!
Love - Gerri
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Walnuts - For Your Health!
Walnuts are on Dr Bowden's list of the 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth. And it doesn't take much in a google search to find a wealth of information to support that claim.
Shelled walnuts look like brains, and yes, they are definitely brain food! Walnuts have the highest concentration of Omega3 of any nut. Walnuts' concentration of omega-3s (a quarter-cup provides 90.8% of the daily value for these essential fats) has many potential health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection, to the promotion of better cognitive function, to anti-inflammatory benefits helpful in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. In addition, walnuts contain an antioxidant compound called ellagic acid that supports the immune system and appears to have several anticancer properties.
Adding walnuts to your diet can be an important step in improving your cardiovascular health. Walnuts are an important source of monounsaturated fats-approximately 15% of the fat found in walnuts is healthful monounsaturated fat.
Twenty years of dietary data collected on over 80,000 women from the Nurses' Health Study shows that women who eat least 1 ounce of nuts, peanuts or peanut butter each week have a 25% lower risk of developing gallstones. Since 1 ounce is only 28.6 nuts or about 2 tablespoons of nut butter, preventing gallbladder disease may be as easy as having a handful of walnuts as an afternoon pick me up, or tossing some walnuts on your oatmeal or salad.
Want a better night's sleep? Try sprinkling your dinner's tossed green salad, fruit salad or steamed vegetables with a handful of walnuts. Or enjoy a baked apple or poached pear topped with walnuts for dessert.
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, which is involved in inducing and regulating sleep and is also a powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in walnuts in bio-available form, making them the perfect evening food for a natural good night's sleep.
These are just a FEW of the benefits I found on walnuts - there is so much more out there!
A word of caution, though. As with most nuts, they can be high calorie. A 1/4 cup contains almost 200 calories so don't overdo it!
Have a Healthy and Joy-filled Day!
Love - Gerri
Shelled walnuts look like brains, and yes, they are definitely brain food! Walnuts have the highest concentration of Omega3 of any nut. Walnuts' concentration of omega-3s (a quarter-cup provides 90.8% of the daily value for these essential fats) has many potential health benefits ranging from cardiovascular protection, to the promotion of better cognitive function, to anti-inflammatory benefits helpful in asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. In addition, walnuts contain an antioxidant compound called ellagic acid that supports the immune system and appears to have several anticancer properties.
Adding walnuts to your diet can be an important step in improving your cardiovascular health. Walnuts are an important source of monounsaturated fats-approximately 15% of the fat found in walnuts is healthful monounsaturated fat.
Twenty years of dietary data collected on over 80,000 women from the Nurses' Health Study shows that women who eat least 1 ounce of nuts, peanuts or peanut butter each week have a 25% lower risk of developing gallstones. Since 1 ounce is only 28.6 nuts or about 2 tablespoons of nut butter, preventing gallbladder disease may be as easy as having a handful of walnuts as an afternoon pick me up, or tossing some walnuts on your oatmeal or salad.
Want a better night's sleep? Try sprinkling your dinner's tossed green salad, fruit salad or steamed vegetables with a handful of walnuts. Or enjoy a baked apple or poached pear topped with walnuts for dessert.
Melatonin, a hormone produced by the pineal gland, which is involved in inducing and regulating sleep and is also a powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in walnuts in bio-available form, making them the perfect evening food for a natural good night's sleep.
These are just a FEW of the benefits I found on walnuts - there is so much more out there!
A word of caution, though. As with most nuts, they can be high calorie. A 1/4 cup contains almost 200 calories so don't overdo it!
Have a Healthy and Joy-filled Day!
Love - Gerri
It's the Small Things
We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee.”
—Marian Wright Edelman (b. 1939); activist, president and founder Children's Defense Fund
Just a quick post to remind us all that the small steps to health and wellness really do matter and your goals are attainable.
Love, Tee
—Marian Wright Edelman (b. 1939); activist, president and founder Children's Defense Fund
Just a quick post to remind us all that the small steps to health and wellness really do matter and your goals are attainable.
Love, Tee
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Tips for Dressings and Sauces
Hello friends.
Looking forward to the start of a new session.
I just remembered this tip I learned ages ago about salad dressings, sauces, syrups, etc. and wanted to share it here on the blog.
When you order a salad ask for the dressing on the side. Then, before every bite, stick the tines of the fork into the dressing, then load the fork with the salad. This allows for the taste of dressing we are looking for, without drowning the vegetables and adding more calories than we need. Also works great for pancakes, ketchup and french fries, meats in BBQ sauces, etc.
Enjoy the rest of this Sunday.
Love, Tee
Looking forward to the start of a new session.
I just remembered this tip I learned ages ago about salad dressings, sauces, syrups, etc. and wanted to share it here on the blog.
When you order a salad ask for the dressing on the side. Then, before every bite, stick the tines of the fork into the dressing, then load the fork with the salad. This allows for the taste of dressing we are looking for, without drowning the vegetables and adding more calories than we need. Also works great for pancakes, ketchup and french fries, meats in BBQ sauces, etc.
Enjoy the rest of this Sunday.
Love, Tee
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