Top Superfoods For Weight Loss Success

<b>by: <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">Jayson Hunter</a>, Registered Dietitian, CSCS</b><br /><br /><b>The reason why you need to incorporate these superfoods into your diet is because they provide excellent nutrients that fuel your body for optimum efficiency as well as help reduce inflammation which allows you to recover better between workouts. All this means you make greater progress in your weight loss.</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRH6HnTF-lIUqsAEbkaVz8LVBDff1U2zaT4gOEq4kBlONtlgGtGtCrbU6iTK5_8rW6z6LmNKkCr4puQ8Bx2A7ciHJekTGMwdDLzJcuQePPARS3iqXqYssOUsPRBcLOyWUroHCwVbjaimv/s1600/fruits+and+veggies3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyRH6HnTF-lIUqsAEbkaVz8LVBDff1U2zaT4gOEq4kBlONtlgGtGtCrbU6iTK5_8rW6z6LmNKkCr4puQ8Bx2A7ciHJekTGMwdDLzJcuQePPARS3iqXqYssOUsPRBcLOyWUroHCwVbjaimv/s400/fruits+and+veggies3.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>Make sure you incorporate as many of these foods as you can on a daily basis to stoke your <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzclNK-2uI" target="_blank">metabolism fat burning furnace</a>.</b><br /><br /><b>Fruit:</b> These fruits are high in antioxidants, which help with disease prevention and contain flavonoids. Flavonoids help with eyesight and coordination. These dark colored fruits are also a good source of fiber and boost your immune system.<br /><br />Raspberries<br />Blueberries<br />Blackberries<br />Guava (great source of lycopene)<br />Goji Berries<br />Dried Plums<br /><br /><b>Nuts:</b> Great source of fiber, phytoestrogens, vitamin B6, niacin, magnesium, healthy monounsaturated fats, and protein. Nuts help to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and seem to help maintain healthy blood vessels. <br /><br />Almonds<br />Walnuts<br />Cashews<br />Brazil Nuts<br />Hazelnuts<br /><br /><b>Bean/Lentils:</b> Beans are a great source of protein and fiber as well as low in calories. They help to stabilize blood sugars and provide isoflavones that help to prevent certain forms of cancers and heart disease.<br /><br />Legumes (chickpeas, lima beans, lentils, dry beans)<br />Black Beans<br />Red Beans<br /><br /><b>Oils:</b> Particulary Extra Virgin Olive Oil. It is a heart healthy fat that helps to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. It contains anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It also helps to control cravings<br /><br /><b>Fish:</b> Fish contains the potent Omega 3 fatty acid. It is potent in a very good way. It helps your body store less fat and helps your body convert fat to energy. It is a great anti-inflammatory as well as wonderful brain food. The ADA recommends that you consume 1.5-3gms of Omega 3 fats a day. One serving of the choices below will provide almost 4 gms of Omega 3 fats.<br /><br />Salmon<br />Tuna<br />Mackeral<br /><br /><b>Vegetables:</b> A variety of colors is the key here. For example carrots are a great source of beta carotene , which can reduce the risk of cancer, tomato contains lycopene another powerful anti-oxidant that reduces the risk of cancer.<br /><br /><b>Dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach contain carotenoids that improve your immune system and is full of vitamins and minerals. We also can’t forget about broccoli, cauliflower, kale and other cruciferous vegetables that contain cancer fighting properties.</b><br /><br />Carrots<br />Tomato<br />Broccoli<br />Kale<br />Spinach<br />Cauliflower<br />Beets<br />Cabbage<br />Swiss Chard<br />Purslane<br /><br /><b>Green Tea:</b> Not only is non-caffeinated fluid good for you, but research has shown that green tea may be one of the best disease fighting fluids you can consume. It is very high in antioxidants and scientists have shown that is has reduced cancer in individuals by as much 60%. It actually inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Research has also shown that it reduces over cholesterol levels as well as increasing the ratio of HDL (good) cholesterol to LDL (bad) cholesterol.<br /><br /><b>Here are just some of the ailments that drinking green tea helps:</b><br /><br />* cancer <br />* rheumatoid arthritis <br />* high cholesterol levels <br />* cariovascular disease <br />* infection <br />* impaired immune function<br /><br />There is also some research that drinking green tea shows benefits to those wanting to lose weight. Researchers showed that those that consumed caffeine and green tea extract burned more calories than those that consumed caffeine or a placebo. More studies are being conducted to determine if this is valid evidence, but so far it looks encouraging.<br /><br />If you can eat as many of these superfoods as you can on a daily basis you will be running at peak efficiency and burning maximum calories to stoke the fat burning furnace called your metabolism.<br /><br /><span style="background-color: white;">Get your Free Download now, </span><b>"<a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/30-day-weight-loss-meals.html#.UlzeotK-2uJ" target="_blank">Carb Rotation Diet</a>"</b><span style="background-color: white;"> and start burning more fat and losing weight without starvation diets!</span><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></b></span><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></div><br /><br />

Top Superfoods For Weight Loss Success

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10 Indian Spices Improves Health and Weight Loss

<b>Flavor your foods with these healthy Indian spices without adding any calories. This will certainly help your <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fat loss and weight loss</a> efforts.</b> Spices also contain high amounts of antioxidants which fight against cell damage and disease.<br /> <br /> <div class="wp-caption aligncenter" id="attachment_9559" style="background-color: #f1f1f1; border: 0px none; clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; list-style: none; margin: 0px auto 20px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 4px; text-align: center; width: 585px;"> <img alt="Indian Spices Infographic" class="size-full wp-image-9559 " height="3200" src="http://www.a-health-blog.com/wp-content/uploads/Indian-Spices-Infographic.jpg" style="border: 0px none; height: auto; list-style: none; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; outline: none; padding: 0px;" title="Indian Spices Infographic" width="575" /><br /> <div class="wp-caption-text" style="border: 0px none; color: black; list-style: none; margin: 5px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"> Indian Spices Infographic</div> </div> <div style="background-color: white; border: 0px none; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; list-style: none; outline: none; padding: 0.5em 0px;"> <a href="http://www.herbco.com/" style="-webkit-transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out; border: 0px none; color: #336699; font-weight: bold; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">Indian Spices Infographic by Herbco.com</a></div> <br /> <b><a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fat-Burning Kitchen</a>, will show you how to totally makeover your kitchen pantry to make your body a fat-burning machine!</b><br /> <br /> <div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"> <b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div> <br /> <br />

10 Indian Spices Improves Health and Weight Loss

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5 Ways You Could Be Cutting Your Life Short

by <strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/102155326865485593166?rel=author%22%20href=%22https://plus.google.com/u/0/102155326865485593166?rel=author" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alicia Lawrence</a></strong><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Most people would say they want to live long healthy lives, but the reality is making it to 100 doesn’t just happen.  The decisions we make on a daily basis and the habits we develop play key roles in determining our longevity.  <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">And sure, we know the obvious things that it takes to stay healthy.  We avoid smoking and get regular physicals.  We slather on sunscreen before going outside and eat lots of fruits and veggies.  But beyond the obvious, there are many little things that can contribute to our health and our longevity in really big ways.  Here are </span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.realbuzz.com/articles/7-shocking-things-that-shorten-your-life-span" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 ways you could be shortening your life span</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> without even knowing it:<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #4a442a; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">     </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You’re Sitting Around Too Much<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It might sound like an exaggeration to say that sitting is killing you, but it’s really not that far from the truth.  Researchers from the University of Queensland discovered that for every hour you watch TV, you could shorten your lifespan by 22 minutes. They’ve also found a connection between sitting for extended periods of time and serious health concerns, such as obesity and metabolic syndrome, conditions characterized by increased blood pressure, excess body fat around the waist, and unhealthy cholesterol levels. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Fix:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">  If you have a desk job where you’re forced to sit all day, get up every couple of hours to stretch, take a bathroom break, and go get some water.  Short bursts of movement throughout the day go a long way in counteracting the health risks of excessive sitting.  Another idea is to consider going outside for a walk during your lunch break.  Or, round up co-workers for a walk or exercise class after hours for a new and improved version of happy hour.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #4a442a; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">     </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You’re Always Stressing<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In tiny amounts, stress can be beneficial, helping you to perform under pressure and motivating you to do your best.  But if you’re always living in stress mode, it can become taxing on your mind and body.  In fact, chronic stress wreaks havoc on nearly every system in your body.  It can elevate blood pressure, lower your immune system, raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, lead to infertility, and make you age faster. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Fix:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">  In the moment, a great way to manage stress is to relax and take slow deep breaths, concentrating on your breathing until you feel calmer.  Practices like yoga and meditation have also proven effective at lowering stress levels, and to relieve the physical tension that comes with stress, you should consider </span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.hydroworx.com/about-hydroworx/why-hydroworx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">relaxing in a spa</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> or finding a good </span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><a href="http://www.acupuncture123.com/acupuncturist-doctor-fan.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">acupuncturist</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.  <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #4a442a; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">     </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You’re Not Drinking Enough Water<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Water does a lot for your body: it delivers oxygen to your organs, eliminates toxic waste products, increases energy, and serves as a lubricant for your bones and joints.  Without adequate water intake, your body’s composition of vitamins, minerals, and chemicals becomes distorted, which could lead to grogginess, abnormal heart rate and seizures, in addition to serious health concerns such as kidney failure, low blood volume, loss of consciousness, and shock.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Fix:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">  Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink water because by this point, you could already be dehydrated.  Carry a water bottle with you to work and sip on it throughout the day.  And, if you want to stay hydrated and maintain a healthy weight, try this simple trick:  drink a full glass of water before each meal you eat.  Sometimes, when you think you’re hungry, your body is really just feeling thirsty, and research has proven that women who drink a full glass of water before meals eat significantly less and feel full faster than women who don’t.  <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #4a442a; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">     </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You Have Friends…on Facebook<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">If you want to live to an old age, it’s worth making your friendships a priority.  And regardless of how many Facebook friends you have, if you don’t have genuine contact with people, you can’t build authentic, lasting friendships.  Research has proven that consistent interaction with friends can prolong your life by lowering your feelings of depression, stress and subsequent dangerous behaviors, and having strong friendships encourages you to take care of your health.  What’s more, a Brigham Young University study discovered that having few friends is as detrimental to longevity as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Fix:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> Make a point to spend time with friends on a regular basis.  If they live far away, set aside time for weekly phone chats.  Also, think about what your interests are and find a related meetup</span><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> group.  On this site, you can find writer’s critique groups, reading groups, cooking clubs, running clubs, etc. Check it out, and you’re sure to find a meetup group for something that interests you.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="color: #4a442a; font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 7pt;">     </span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">You’re Not Having Sex<o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">According to a recent survey conducted by The British Medical Journal, men who didn’t have sex at least once a month had a mortality rate twice as high as men who were getting some at least once a week.  And it’s not just men who benefit from sex:  a Duke University study found that women who had fulfilling sex lives lived eight years longer than women who didn’t.  This is because, aside from its obvious perks, having regular sex comes with a slew of health benefits, such as lowered blood pressure and a bolstered immune system.  <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><b><u><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Fix:</span></u></b><span style="font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">  If you’re not having sex because you think you’re too busy, talk with your partner and plan out the days you will get it on.  It might sound lame and unromantic to plan sex like an appointment, but this strategy has been widely recommended and proven effective in making sure it actually happens.  If you aren’t having sex because you “just aren’t in the mood,” light some candles, put on something that makes you feel sexy, and fake it till you make it.  Sometimes, just acting like you’re in the mood is enough to make you really want it.  <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left: 40.8pt; mso-add-space: auto;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Arial;">The little things you do and don’t do on a daily basis can go a long way in determining your health, and subsequently, your longevity.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;">  </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">The good news is these choices are in your hands, and if you make the right ones, you too could one day be a member of the 100-year-olds’ club.</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"> </span><br /><br /><strong style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;">BIO: <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/102155326865485593166?rel=author%22%20href=%22https://plus.google.com/u/0/102155326865485593166?rel=author" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alicia Lawrence</a> is a content coordinator for a tech company and writes for Examiner.com and AskMissA.com.   Her husband is a personal trainer and as a family they make it a top priority to live healthy.</strong><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b></div><div style="color: #333333; 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5 Ways You Could Be Cutting Your Life Short

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How to Eat to Reduce Stress Overload

<b>We live in a culture surrounded by <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/07/digital-stress-and-your-brain.html#.UjdVt9K-2uI" target="_blank">stressful situations</a>, many of them brought on by us. Technology, which is supposed to make life easier, many times makes life more stressful.</b> <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfR2CPwNqoDyVUu-S1FEvPqw9jC-NmjgvSO4Ec9oVH1EeaJtlR3iv9GfhZjrY3225GnUv1GKSMbVgJevG5X2UAqxtjP5lzlvsaiIjHte1Okw-p3QkidFrrsGPZU9fFaGl47RJ-FZMiZey/s1600/stress2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfR2CPwNqoDyVUu-S1FEvPqw9jC-NmjgvSO4Ec9oVH1EeaJtlR3iv9GfhZjrY3225GnUv1GKSMbVgJevG5X2UAqxtjP5lzlvsaiIjHte1Okw-p3QkidFrrsGPZU9fFaGl47RJ-FZMiZey/s400/stress2.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>Need examples? Don't check your cell phone for 1 hour.</b> Can you do it? Or, are you checking that device every 5 minutes? What about your email? Do you check it every 2 minutes? These are just 2 examples of how life is on full tilt, seemingly non-stop. Unless you manage it. <br /><br /><b>According to Life Extension Magazine, 80% of Americans report experiencing intense, chronic stress over personal finances and the economy.</b> What about the rest of the world? The magazine reports: The World Health Organization estimates that stress-related disorders affect nearly 450 million people worldwide.<br /><br /><b>Limit prolonged stress in your life. A certain amount of stress is good for us to live efficiently. Too much stress…well, you know the answer. </b><br /><br /> In a Mayo Clinic article, “Stress Basics,” it states:<br /><br />“When your brain perceives a threat, it signals your body to release a burst of hormones to fuel your capacity for a response. This has been labeled the "fight-or-flight" response. <br /><br />Once the threat is gone, your body is meant to return to a normal relaxed state. Unfortunately, the nonstop stress of modern life means that your alarm system rarely shuts off. Without stress management, all too often your body is always on high alert. Over time, high levels of stress lead to serious health problems.”<br /><br /><b>Here are my 6 quick tips to relieve day-to-day stress:</b><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnv8RIBOC3ocEtRtCDAzr5RRWDHuPz8hhVtRQenwj_B_FHRd-7WT08-AYY2O-C3j5s6_QgnfO4xbNsT9sRPWbBG-hwdenJ0VoKq_ffgA2JXQC1Dx36gbuiBkfZMiOSwf3vf3UZab3CTuE/s1600/stress3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwnv8RIBOC3ocEtRtCDAzr5RRWDHuPz8hhVtRQenwj_B_FHRd-7WT08-AYY2O-C3j5s6_QgnfO4xbNsT9sRPWbBG-hwdenJ0VoKq_ffgA2JXQC1Dx36gbuiBkfZMiOSwf3vf3UZab3CTuE/s320/stress3.jpg" /></a></div><br />1. Regular exercise helps your body work better, stay healthier and relieves the stress of the busy day.<br /><br />2. Laugh often and don’t take yourself too seriously<br /><b><br /></b><b>3. Learn to relax by using tools such as music, deep breathing, walking, <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/06/5-ways-massage-therapy-helps-you-burn.html#.UjdUtdK-2uI" target="_blank">massage therapy</a>, meditation, etc.</b><br /><br />4. Have a grateful attitude. Find things and situations to be thankful for every day.<br /><b><br /></b><b>5. Focus on positives and not negatives. You can always choose to be optimistic in any situation.</b><br /><br />6. Disassociate yourself from negative energy vampires in your life. You become like the people the hang with.<br /><br /><b>What you eat also affects your levels of stress and health for that matter.</b><br /><br /><b>Here are some eating tips to improve your health, manage body weight and lessen daily stress:</b><br /><br /><b>1. In general, you should strive to eat whole, natural foods.</b> These foods have one ingredient, the food itself. Fruits, veggies, nuts, lean meats and salad greens are examples. These foods will keep you healthier and cause your body and metabolism to work properly.<br /><br /><b>Eating Healthy Smoothies is a delicious way to eat whole, natural foods.  <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/p/healthy-smoothies-for-every-day.html#.UjdkfNK-2uJ" target="_blank">Download your Free Book</a>!</b><br /><br /><b>2. Drink only water and unsweetened drinks like tea for beverages. Not drinking sugary drinks will help you reduce dangerous belly fat.</b> And one example: green tea has many health-related properties. The L-theanine (a non-protein amino acid) in green tea helps you to relax.<br /><br /><b>3. Stress-relieving foods include:</b><br /><br />a. Foods high in Vitamin C help reduce cortisol, a stress hormone in your body.   Eat chili peppers, oranges, bell peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, strawberries, papaya, tomatoes and cantaloupe.<br /><br />b. Eat plenty of foods high in Omega-3 fats.  These healthy-fat foods combat stress and have many health related benefits.   A study published in Diabetes and Metabolism found that Omega-3 fats reduce cortisol and adrenaline.  An Ohio State University study showed Omega-3 fats decreased anxiety by 20 percent.<br /><br />Flaxseeds, krill oil, wild salmon, chia seeds, sardines, grass-fed beef, halibut, virgin olive oil, walnuts and almonds are high in Omega-3 fats.<br /><br />c. Eat more foods high in potassium to help relieve stress-related hypertension.  Spinach, lima beans, kidney beans, white beans, kale, collards, Greek yogurt, wild salmon, bananas and mushrooms fit the bill.<br /><br />d. Foods which trigger serotonin release helps reduce your stress levels because it promotes feelings of well-being.   Turkey, eggs, fish, beans, nuts, cottage cheese, hummus and oats are great sources to trigger serotonin release ( from the amino acid tryptophan).<br /><br />e. Eat more broccoli.  It has the vitamin, folic acid which reduces stress and anxiety.<br /><br />Reduce your stress levels with a healthy lifestyle!<br /><br /><b>Catherine Ebeling and Mike Geary are co-authors of the popular ebook, <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=240" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fat-Burning Kitchen</a>, which shows you how to totally revamp your kitchen to make your body a fat-burning machine!</b><br /><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b></div><br /><br /><br />

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5 Reasons to Eat a Raw Food Diet

<b>by Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHN</b> <b>Author, <a href="http://healthhut.mp3trainer.hop.clickbank.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eating for Energy</a></b><br /><br /><b>If you’re reading this article, you may be wondering about the benefits of a raw food diet, right?</b> Well, the benefits of eating more raw foods are numerous and once you understand them you’ll probably wonder why you haven’t eaten more raw in the past. You’ll also think twice about eating dead cooked foods ever again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aogp4CbmHN0W0hZC1WCZjgUOTc7J-BR_g-B07wtkSWoOr7Iz9LpSGTeQ-INESQlGeLcikk_17uIrnMyJTZe8XSoi_QRTO834K6P492HQRK-brHroc8g6w-y6p3U9vDkjZ0Fk9gq_GsF3/s1600/raw+fruits+and+veggies.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9aogp4CbmHN0W0hZC1WCZjgUOTc7J-BR_g-B07wtkSWoOr7Iz9LpSGTeQ-INESQlGeLcikk_17uIrnMyJTZe8XSoi_QRTO834K6P492HQRK-brHroc8g6w-y6p3U9vDkjZ0Fk9gq_GsF3/s320/raw+fruits+and+veggies.jpg" /></a></div><br /><b>Raw Foods Give You More Energy</b><br /><br /><b>I don’t think I know of a single person who eats at least 80% raw foods who doesn’t enjoy far more energy than the average person.</b> I know that when I transitioned away from eating a diet made up of breads, dairy, and cooked foods, and adopted more of a raw foods diet, my energy went through the roof. And I’m not talking about the quick surge you would get from an espresso but rather long-lasting energy that enables you to do more with less.<br /><br />For instance, eating raw will allow you to sleep less and have far more energy than you ever thought possible. When I’m eating at least 80% raw, I can easily function on just 4-5 hours of sleep. I literally bounce out of bed and don’t require any naps throughout the day. Oh yeah, did I mention that I workout every single day as well? Sometimes, even twice!<br /><br /><b>Energizing Enzymes</b><br /><br /><b>There are several reasons why a <a href="http://healthhut.mp3trainer.hop.clickbank.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">raw food diet</a> will give you more energy. First, raw foods are rich in food enzymes. Enzymes are required for every single reaction in the body.</b> Unfortunately, our bodies only have a finite number of these enzymes, so when we run out, we run out of life! To add to this, when you heat foods above 118 degrees fahrenheit, you destroy the food enzymes that are naturally present in all raw foods. Therefore, if you eat a predominantly cooked foods diet, you’re not getting enough food enzymes, which means that your body will have to produce and use more of its own to digest and metabolize your foods.<br /><br />The more energy your body needs to divert towards digestion, the less energy you will have for other activities. You will feel more lethargic and tired as your body is trying to breakdown “dead” foods and figure out what to do with them.<br /><br />So, the food enzymes inherent in raw foods are a big reason for boosting your body’s energy. They are the spark plugs and are intricately related to the next property that make raw foods so energy-boosting.<br /><br /><b>Life Force</b><br /><br />When raw foods are left intact, they are also known as living foods. They are called “living” because they carry an incredible amount of life force.<br /><br />Now, since every living being has an aura or energy field illuminating from their body, which foods do you think would enhance yours? High energy raw foods or cooked foods that dead? I think we both know the answer.<br /><br />As I like to say, “eat alive and you will thrive”.<br /><br /><b>Weight Loss and Beautiful Skin</b><br /><br />The other highly sought-after quality of a raw foods diet is its ability to help you lose weight and beautify your skin. Almost all raw foodists have reported losing weight they could never lose. At the same time, they notice an instant improvement in their skin. They look younger and have a natural glow that comes about because of the “living” nature of raw foods, their abundance of enzymes, and of course the plethora of nutrients that are ingested when eating more fruits and vegetables.<br /><br />You will find it easier to lose weight on a raw food diet because your getting more nutrients and, therefore, your body won’t crave “dead” foods. Second, the enzymes help to breakdown the foods you are eating and excess energy and fat stores in your body. Third, raw foods are water-rich, which helps you feel more satiated, as well as hydrated.<br /><br />Many of these reasons also help us explain why living foods make you look younger and beautify your skin. Enzymes, life force, water, and high quality nutrients all play a role in natural skin care.<br /><br />We could talk about the benefits of a raw food diet for hours but the only to truly understand them is to experience them for yourself. So why not take action today and enjoy the health, the body, and the vitality that you deserve!<br /><br /><b>Yuri Elkaim, BPHE, CK, RHN</b><br /><b><a href="http://healthhut.mp3trainer.hop.clickbank.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eating for Energy</a></b><br /><br /><br /><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b></div><br /><br /><br />

5 Reasons to Eat a Raw Food Diet

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7 Tips to Control That Eating Thing and Burn Fat

<b>If you want to burn fat, you must "control that eating thing."</b> Going on starvation diets just to lose weight won't work to transform your body. You end up having what you're trying to avoid--weight gain.<br /><br /><b>If you've never tried a starvation diet, you're not missing anything except misery. And, if you're consistently eating too much, that's misery and weight gain too. Food is meant to nourish and energize your body and it should be enjoyed in the right portions.</b> <br /><br /><b>Here are 7 tips to get your eating under control:</b><br /><br /><center><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_oneHEDhPVj4HWyuwdVVLy61b2PaE9DPLTRUzhv_pZnqoy92Js-jZ8-s9YjwxcbJfEs6i2vqScurB-zB_IZS1RsxBRfR6v7qWDd8-WIUHEsEn0J3E0UmxX-eEArhRJJiRuZMDKaG1oDk/s1600/salad4.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA_oneHEDhPVj4HWyuwdVVLy61b2PaE9DPLTRUzhv_pZnqoy92Js-jZ8-s9YjwxcbJfEs6i2vqScurB-zB_IZS1RsxBRfR6v7qWDd8-WIUHEsEn0J3E0UmxX-eEArhRJJiRuZMDKaG1oDk/s320/salad4.jpg" /></a></center><br /><strong>1. Make a commitment to a lifetime of fitness and health and not to a diet.</strong> Don't become too concerned with pounds on the weigh scale. Those who have succeeded at transforming their bodies from fat to lean have health and fitness practices that they do on most days. It becomes a sustainable lifestyle. You need to keep a food journal until you know what, how much and when to eat.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=248" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Veggies to Eat to Burn Abdominal Fat</a></b><br /><br /><b>2. When you get in the habit of going on starvation diets, its hard to stop. The less food you eat, the more weight you’ll lose, right?</b> Sorry, but it just doesn’t work this way in the long-run. <br /><br /><b>Starvation slows the <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/10/4-smart-tips-to-burn-fat-and-shed-pounds.html#.UNwCaeS_BLc">fat-burning process</a>. Your body relies on the nutrients in whole, natural foods for fuel.</b> When you starve yourself, it senses the downward shift in your caloric intake and kicks into starvation mode. When this happens, your metabolism will slow down and your body will hold on to stored fat in order to conserve energy.<br /><br />Muscle mass needs more energy to function than fat. Basically, the more muscle mass you have, the more calories you’ll burn. If you continue to starve yourself, your body will feed on your muscle tissue and make it even harder for you to lose weight.<br /><br />Obviously, if you starve yourself long enough, you’ll have no choice but to lose weight. But the weight loss won’t be healthy, and it will show in your appearance. You’ll become emaciated and your body will start to look like an old bag of bones.<br /><br />The weight lost from starvation diets always comes back. Starvation slows your <a href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/2012/12/keep-your-metabolism-active-at-any-age.html#.UVvEQKLqlLc">metabolism</a> down. And it can take months for it to return to normal. As soon as you start eating again, you’ll likely gain all of the weight you lost back, and more. In the end, you’ll wind up bigger than you were before you started starving.<br /><br /><b>On the other end of the spectrum, your hard-earned muscle mass will be covered by layers of fat if you consistently eat too much.</b> <br /><br /><b>3. Chronic starvation dieters end up with damaged health. If you are eating 900 calories a day, that is not enough food to even support your basal metabolic rate.</b> <br /><br />When you go without food, you don’t get any of the essential nutrients needed for good health. This can result in fatigue, kidney failure, heart failure, gallstones, ulcers, hair loss, muscle weakness and osteoporosis. This is just a short list of the physical problems a starvation diet can cause. We haven’t even touched on the mental stuff.<br /><br />It’s not uncommon for extremely calorie-restrictive dieters to struggle with depression, anger, indifference, memory loss, poor concentration, hallucinations and mood swings. Starvation can also increase your chances of suffering with eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia.<br /><br />In essence, your health will be a mess if you try to lose weight by starving. The worst part about it is that some of the health issues that arise from starvation diets can cause irreversible damage to your body and require long-term hospitalization or lifelong medical care.<br /><br />If you plan to turn starvation dieting into a lifestyle, you’ll end up in a body bag way before your time. No amount of skinny is worth your life. Don’t let the desperation to lose weight push you to go on a starvation diet. <br /><br /><strong>4. Starvation dieters are not concerned with burning body fat. You MUST change your body's composition.</strong> You must increase muscle mass to become a “fat-burning machine.” This keeps the weight off your body for good. You don't need to be a body builder but you need to replace the fat (to an acceptable body fat percentage) on your body with muscle mass. This will give you the lean, healthy body you need.<br /><br /><strong>You must do more than cardio exercise to change your body's composition.</strong> "Cardio only" will not lean out your body. Too much cardio will waste away your muscle mass.<br /><br /><strong>Make a commitment to full-body strength training.</strong> Among other things, it builds muscle mass, speeds up your metabolism (the body has to work harder to maintain muscle) and helps improve your bone density. And, you’ll look great.<br /><br /><b>5. Starvation dieters lose water weight. Burn body fat and lose weight.</b> <br /><br />If you lose 20 pounds in 10 days using severe calorie restriction with no exercise (you probably won't have the energy to exercise), just about all of that weight loss will be due to lost muscle mass and water weight.<br /><br /><b>The problem is further compounded if you gained weight without exercise.</b> The composition of this weight gain is mainly fat and water retention. I have seen individuals with up to 70% body fat.<br /><br /><b>One big cause of water retention is too much salt consumption (sodium).</b> If you eat many processed foods and not many whole, natural foods, your sodium consumption is too high---and you will take on more water weight. <br /><br />So, you find yourself regaining this weight quickly when you begin to eat the carbohydrates, proteins and fats that your body needs. Why? Because you will also replenish water stores in your body's cells. <br /><br /><b>6. Veteran starvation dieters are frequent users. The typical dieter tries a new plan four times a year.</b> "We have this mentality that a diet is something to go on and then get off as quickly as possible," says FITNESS advisory board member Madelyn Fernstrom, PhD, founding director of the University of Pittsburgh's Weight Management Center. "But lasting weight loss requires making lifestyle changes that will work long-term."<br /><br />7. Quick weight loss veterans deal with slowed metabolism, a weaker immune system, hormonal imbalances, loss of lean mass, increased body fat, decreased energy levels and disrupted sleep patterns. Is that worth it?<br /><br />Stop starving yourself (or eating too much), start eating right and start building your body the right way. Its worth the effort.<br /><br /><strong>If you need Motivation and Accurate Information to make your best body.......</strong><br /><br />Be sure and download your <strong><a href="http://www.yourfitnessuniversity.com/7-day-body-makeover-jumpstart/" target="_blank">FREE 7-Day Body Makeover Jumpstart e-Course</a></strong>, which shows you how to totally remake your body a healthy and lean fat-burning machine! <br /><br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b>Mark Dilworth, BA, PES</b></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', 'Bitstream Charter', Times, serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;"><b><a data-mce-href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" href="http://myfitnesshut.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Hut</a></b><br /><br /></div><br />

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The #1 WORST Food that HARMS Your Brain

<br /><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong style="color: darkslategrey;">Some foods you might be eating daily can actually DAMAGE your brain over time. In this article, we'll explore foods that HARM your brain vs foods that PROTECT your brain.</strong><span style="color: darkslategrey;"><strong><img alt="" src="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/images/cms/files/Brain_holes_white.jpg" style="border: 0px; float: right; height: 103px; width: 155px;" /></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em><br /></em></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><em>by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist<br />Co-Author of the best seller: </em><em><b><a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Top 101 Foods that FIGHT Aging</a></b></em></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong><br /></strong> <strong>First, the BAD NEWS...</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong><br /></strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Certain foods you eat can indeed harm your brain, both in <span style="background-color: lightyellow;">impaired learning ability as well as impaired memory</span>.  Even worse, the wrong food and drink choices throughout your life can even lead to the terrible and deadly disease of Alzheimers. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A friend of mine just told me that her dad died of Alzheimers recently and it was just a terrible disease where he didn't even know who she was anymore towards the end.  It's time our society starts taking degenerative diseases like Alzheimers, cancer, and heart disease more seriously throughout our lives, and not just once it's too late. Even in our 30's, 40's, and 50's, the choices we make with our daily food can PREVENT these terrible diseases.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">So let's dig in with the topic today of foods that harm your brain, and what you can do about it...</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;"><br /></span></strong></span> <span style="font-size: 22px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;">Food #1 that HARMS your brain:  Fructose</span></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 22px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;"><br /></span></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In a 2012 UCLA study published in the <em>Journal of Physiology</em>, researchers found that a diet high in fructose over time can <strong>damage your memory and learning ability</strong>. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Beyond the harm to your brain, it's well known in the research world that a high fructose diet can also cause insulin resistance in your body over time, and possibly lead to type-2 diabetes and extra body fat.  </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">If that's not enough, a high fructose diet also detrimentally affects your triglyceride levels in your blood as well as small dense LDL particles that cause plaque in your arteries.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">So what we have here is <span style="background-color: lightyellow;">high-fructose intake = impaired memory and learning in your brain, increased risk of diabetes, and increased risk of heart disease</span>. Oh, and we forgot to mention <strong>extra belly fat</strong> too...  Yum - who wants another can of soda pop or a large bowl of corn syrup sweetened ice cream!</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">The average person eating a modern western diet of processed food consumes a LARGE quantity of fructose without even thinking about it from all of the soft drinks (high fructose corn syrup typically), sweetened juice drinks, orange juice, processed junk foods such as cakes and candies, as well as the HFCS that's added to store-bought salad dressings, breads and cereals, and even condiments like ketchup.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Note that many <strong>sports drinks</strong>, even though marketed as "healthy", can have large amounts of corn syrup or even crystalline fructose as their main sweetener.  These sports drinks can be equally as bad as a soda for your body and your brain.  Don't be fooled by the clever marketing showing pictures of pro athletes guzzling this stuff.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Also note that <strong>agave syrup</strong> (aka, agave nectar) which is marketed as a "healthy" sweetener as well, is one of the <strong>most concentrated</strong> forms of processed fructose in sweeteners as well.  I personally stay away from agave sweeteners as much as possible unless the amounts are very small.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">All of these fructose-laden foods and drinks are easy to avoid though if you choose to eat consciously... for example, make homemade salad dressings from your favorite olive oil and vinegar with added spices, or choose to drink unsweetened iced tea with lemon instead of sweetened drinks or juices.  If you use a lot of ketchup, try to reduce the quantity by mixing with mustard or hot sauce, which typically don't contain HFCS sweetener in any significant quantities.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong>Last thing to note about fructose</strong>... Yes, natural whole fruits do contain fructose, but generally contain MUCH smaller quantities of fructose than you would consume in a sweetened juice drink, soft drink or sweetened junk foods.  Also, the phytonutrients, antioxidants, and fiber that's contained in most whole fruits counteracts any negative effects of fructose.  I personally try to keep fruit intake to no more than 1-2 pieces a day due to the sugar and fructose content of larger amounts of fruit.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;">Here's a trick:</span></strong>  Did you know that limes and lemons contain virtually zero fructose, and only 3-4 grams of total carbs in a whole lemon or lime, whereas a typical orange contains 6 grams of fructose and 25 grams of total sugar per fruit.  I squeeze lemons and limes daily into either water or teas for a healthy flavorful drink. Fresh lemon juice has even been shown to control blood sugar response from a meal...another bonus!</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;"><br /></span></strong></span> <span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;">Other Foods that HARM Your Brain:</span></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><span style="background-color: lightyellow;"><br /></span></strong></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">You probably already know some of the harmful health effects of these foods, but long term effects on your brain are yet another...<br /><br /><strong>Trans fats</strong> -- strongly inflammatory in your entire body including damage to cell membranes throughout your body.  Avoid hydrogenated oils in processed foods and deep fried foods.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong>Mercury</strong> -- studies show that mercury from pollution (coal burning plants are the biggest source of mercury pollution to air and water) and from fish that are high on the food chain such as tuna, shark, swordfish, tilefish, etc can possibly cause long term negative effects on your brain.  Limit these types of fish to a couple times a month and focus more on fish such as salmon, trout, and many other types of smaller fish to reduce your mercury load.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><strong>Wheat-based foods</strong> -- In the groundbreaking book, <em>Wheat Belly</em>, Dr William Davis makes a very convincing argument that wheat has<span style="background-color: lightyellow;"> addictive properties in the brain</span>.  Wheat contains compounds termed "exorphins" that have an effect in your brain similar to opiate drugs.  This explains why people have such a hard time giving up their beloved breads, cereals, pasta, and muffins because these foods are mildly addictive. </div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I know personally from past experience that if I have have a pasta dinner, I'll go back for seconds and thirds as I just can't seem to stop eating the stuff.  And then hours after dinner, I'll get cravings for more carb-based foods or sweets.  But if I pass on the pasta and just have meat, veggies, and salad, I find myself totally satisfied after dinner with no cravings later at night.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span> <span style="color: maroon;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong>The good news is...</strong></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: maroon;"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><strong><br /></strong></span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">There are plenty of superfoods, herbs, and spices that can protect your brain and your other organs too!</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In fact, did you know that<strong> turmeric</strong> is one of the highest antioxidant spices that also exhibits brain-protecting effects? In India, where curry containing turmeric and other spices is eaten daily, rates of Alzheimers disease is among the lowest in the world, proving some of the brain-protecting effects of turmeric.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">In addition, the powerful DHA and EPA omega-3 fats in <strong>fish oil </strong>has been proven in countless studies to protect your brain from damage over the years.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Want more...<br /><br /><b style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: medium;">Catherine Ebeling and Mike Geary are co-authors of the New book, <a href="http://healthhut.mikegeary1.hop.clickbank.net/?pid=435" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Top 101 Foods that Fight Aging</a>, which shows you how to eat properly all the time! 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