Archive for October 2012

Baby Boomers Taking Baby Steps to Better Health

Monday, 29 October 2012 · Posted in

If you want optimum health then we can't neglect drinking water. I own a book titled 'You're not sick you're thirsty' you can find it on Amazon for as low as 1.25 used. The title says it all.

So . . . .please join me in today's challenge.

Monday's challenge toward better health is:

1) drink 48 oz of water each day PLUS
2) eat two foods that contain at least 90% water.

Do this for one week, your body will thank you!

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20 foods to say Yes to

Friday, 19 October 2012 · Posted in

Water facts:
Our bodies are more then 70% water
Our brain is made up of 75% water
Our muscles are 75% water
Our blood is 92% water

We can only live for about 1 week without water, but we could go a month or so without food.

Drinking alcohol often leads to a headache ( the hangover) this is caused because the alcohol dehydrates the water that is needed in the brain. {another good reason not to drink in excess}



So, if we're interested in obtaining maximum health I'd say that staying hydrated should be at the top of our list.

Here are 20 foods that are made up of 90% water, so eat up!

1, cantelope
2, grapefruits
3, strawberries
4, watermelons
5, cranberries
6, oranges
7, peaches
8, raspberries
9, broccoli
10, cabbage
11, cauliflower
12, celery
13, cucumber
14, eggplant
15, iceberg lettuce
16, sweet peppers
17, radishes
18, spinach
19, zucchini
20, tomatoes




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On Kidney Dialysis and still CrossFitting...a must read!

Thursday, 11 October 2012 · Posted in

Please join me in welcoming
 Jan Shields to my Blog to share her story.
One Baby Boomer Fighting For Her Health and Fitness

My CrossFit Journey. . .it's just beginning!
By Jan Shields

I had always  been  very active and healthy throughout my life. I owned horses, which I trained, rode, cleaned their stalls, threw their hay bales, hauled their water in the winters; I also loved to hike, camp, and fish. I have enjoyed a wonderful life with my family. However, throughout my adult life I had been developing kidney dysfunction. I would end up in the hospital with an infection, and each time would be told I was losing Kidney function. Then last year, October 2011, I again went into emergency at our local hospital. The doctors told me my kidneys were operating at a mere 10%
I was sent to a kidney specialist in Anchorage, and by December I was on dialysis. After being on dialysis, the docs were able to finally get a picture of my kidneys. The test showed I had cancerous tumors on both kidneys. They were 95% sure, and the cure was to remove both kidneys. I was 62 years young, and went into my first major surgery March 2012. The doctor performed a double nephrectomy, taking out both kidneys. Then to my delight, when the pathology report came back, the tumors were benign. That saved me months, if not years of chemotherapy, and put me on a fast track to get on a kidney donor list.
I am now totally dependent upon dialysis, which I do every night at home. I have jumped through all the hoops to get my name on a transplant list. Right now it appears my younger sister may be a donor match, and she is now going through similar testing I have had to do to make sure she is healthy enough to give me a kidney. My call could some soon for a transplant operation.
In the meantime, the surgery in March left me weaker than I’ve ever been in my life. The dialysis is not “a piece of cake”. It can be very painful at times, and frustrating at the least. But my children had been singing the praises of a new form of exercise that had recently come to town. They showed me some U-Tube videos of this new rage, called CrossFit – Even one with Bob Harper, of the Biggest Loser fame. It looked way too hard for me, since I could barely walk short distances, climb stairs, and hardly lift five pounds. But I was assured the basis of the workouts was to strengthen your core, and every workout can be modified to fit your ability. So, with my doctor’s approval, I joined CrossFit at the first of September 2012.
I still can’t do all that the other athletes do, but I’m never made to feel inferior at a workout. Trainers and other athletes all give me great encouragement. With CrossFit, every day is a different WOD ( workout of the day), so I’m never bored. The trainers are always right there, taking the time to work on technique, and always building toward a stronger body. I have been amazed at the difference I’m beginning to feel after just my first month at the Box. For one thing, I noticed a difference right away in my dialysis. I think the exercise opened up some areas in my body where fluids were hiding. My dialysis drains are a little larger, which means I am taking out more toxin from my body. I have to feel better! I have more energy. I still get extremely exhausted during the workout, and my lungs burn especially after lifting weights, but my recovery time is getting shorter, I am preparing myself to be in the best shape I can be in for my transplant surgery. I want to have a much quicker recovery from this major – major surgery. I believe CrossFit is just what I need.


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Blogger's Note: Jan works out at: Crossfit Norsemen in Soldotna Ak. View their website at www.crossfitnorsemen.com. or View CrossFit at: www.crossfit.com

Check your local listing to view the 2012 CrossFit Games.
ESPN 2
Sunday 10:14
Monday 10:15
Wednesday 10:17
Sunday 10:21
Sunday 10:16

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Making Almond Meal / Flour

Monday, 8 October 2012 · Posted in

I'm using Almond Meal in quite a few of my meals lately, so I wanted to try my hand at making my own.
Here's how I did it.





Step 1, pour 2 cups whole raw almonds into a food processor

Step 2, pulse for 30 seconds, rest, repeat 2 more times

Step 3, pour into a strainer to seperate the flour from the almond chips

Step 4, place the almond chips back into the food processor and repeat steps 1-3 until  there are just a few almond chips left. Discard the almond chips.

Makes  2 cups almond meal / flour ( less about 2 T )


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Now Lets Do The Math:

I paid $13.68 for a 32 oz bag of whole raw almonds
I paid $21.88 for 32 oz of ready made almond meal / flour

If I choose to buy whole almonds and make my own, I save $8.20

This is not a huge savings, but I had fun making it and I'm sure I'll do it again.

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Almond flour has a low glycemic index, ( does not spite your insulin levels)
Almond flour is Gluten Free
Almond flour is Low Carb
Warning:; Because it is made completely from whole almonds, the calorie count is higher then other flours.

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Another Yummy Muffin

Friday, 5 October 2012 · Posted in

Here is a great fall muffin that's both healthy and scrumptious. Enjoy!

1 cup almond flour
1 cup pumpkin
2 eggs
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup honey
1t baking powder
1t cinnamon
1/2 t pumpkin pie spice
1/4 t salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

No Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil In These!

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Baby Boomers Taking Baby Steps to Better Health

Tuesday, 2 October 2012 · Posted in


We can make a difference in our overall health and fitness by making small changes. So today I challenge you to take one Baby Step: Check the ingredient list on any goods you purchase or consume.  If it says hydrogenated vegetable oil or partically hydrogenated vegetable oil.  DO NOT PURCHASE IT, DO NOT EAT IT!


About Eighty percent of the trans fats consumed in the American diet comes from the artificial source, hydrogenated vegetable oils.  Trans Fats pose a great risk to our health. They lead to diabetes, cancer, heart disease and obesity.  A dramatic increase in the use of hydrogenated vegetable oils began in the 1990’s. Trans fat is found in shortenings (Crisco), margarine, snacks such as crackers, candies, and cookies, fried foods, pastries, boxed popcorn, peanut butter, coffee creamers, flavored coffee drinks, just to name a few. Read the label you will be surprised.


In 2003 Denmark banned the use of hydrogenated vegetable oil and in 2008 California was the first state to ban the use of hydrogenated oils in restaurant chains.

 The nutrition label may state no trans fats but be sure to read the actual ingredient list. Somehow they can get away with stating no trans fat, when the product does indeed include hydrogenated oils.

So take this one Baby Step challenge and read ingredient labels and commit to not consuming any product with hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.
Your body thanks you.


Credits:
Food Facts.com
Fellowshipominds
LiveStrong.com

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