Month: June 2010

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Shaklee Distributor in Dallas suggests going meatless on Mondays.

Shaklee Distributor in Dallas suggests going meatless on Mondays.

Meatless Monday.  It has a nice sound to it, right? Going vegetarian one night a week can be good for your body and it can save you money.

First of all, going meatless is not a license to eat outrageously.  The plan is to designate one night a week to things like fresh produce and whole grains. It doesn’t have to be Monday, but we think Monday is a great day to go light.  It starts your week off on a healthy foot, setting you up to be more conscious of how you eat the rest of the week.

Meat is a great source of protein. But many cuts—especially red meat—are often high in saturated fat and calories.  Plus, it’s probably one of the most expensive item on your grocery list.  Eliminating it once a week gives your wallet a break.  And putting together a balanced vegetarian meal will encourage you to discover new ingredients you might otherwise ignore.

Here are some tips:

–Bulk up on the whole grains, which give you lots of nutrients and fiber.  Try brown rice or quinoa topped with stir-fried vegetables or whole-wheat pasta with tomato sauce and baby spinach.

–Add beans! What a great source of protein they are! Scatter garbanzo beans over couscous with some wilted greens (like spinach or kale), a squeeze of lemon, and some feta cheese.  Make vegetarian burritos with black beans and grilled onions and peppers.

–Embrace the egg. Eggs are inexpensive and they make any vegetarian meal heartier.  Add a fried egg on top of that brown rice with vegetables we talked about above for a perfectly well-rounded meal.  Make an omelet with lots of fresh vegetables and a few chunks of goat cheese.  Use egg whites or egg substitute to reduce the fat and/or calorie content of your omelet.

-Shake it up! Using protein shakes is also a great way to go meatless and still get the nutrition you need.  I often make a Cinch shake and pour it over cereal for an evening meal that is low fat, low calorie, high fiber and vegetarian.  It is quick and simple, keeps me satisfied for the evening and I am not headed back to the kitchen for a snack later on.

Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.871.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.

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Shaklee Distributor In Dallas talks about the aging process and what can be done to slow it down.

Shaklee Distributor In Dallas talks about the aging process and what can be done to slow it down.

We all want to live a nice long life with vitality and flexibility a part of the aging process.  With the explosion of health technology, we Americans are living longer than before.  In 1950 there were 14 million people aged 80 and above.  That number rose to 102 million in 2009.  And as time goes by, the number of individuals who live to be 100 years old or more continues to increase.  People in this age group are increasingly more engaged, alert fully active members of society.

How does one get to be 80 or more years of age with relatively few disabilities?  What does science tell us that we can do to live longer, healthier lives?

Lifestyle choices play a big part in our longevity.  Experts suggest that only 30% of our lifespan is determined by genetic makeup and 70% is determined by good lifestyle choices.   The major determinants here are one’s activity levels, whether or not he smokes, his alcohol consumption, and whether he is at a healthy weight or not.
Most Americans die from complications associated with  chronic diseases, not an infectious disease or acute illness, which was so years ago.  The CDC reports that 50% of older adults suffer from high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.  These put one at risk for coronary heart disease.  These risks can be greatly reduced by simply making modest lifestyle changes.

The goal is to live longer with a high quality of life of good energy and good health. The earlier one adopts healthier lifestyle behaviors the better.  One of the big factors that contributes to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease is being overweight and more so, being obese.
Keeping physically active, getting plenty of rest and eating right are key components of living a longer, healthier life.  Getting one’s weight in a desirable range with a body mass index of 25 or less is of utmost importance.
With a plethora of diets on the market, it is difficult to find the right one.  On a “typical” diet, when 12 pounds are lost, 5 of those pounds are muscle mass. This is not a desirable aspect because muscle burns calories simply by being muscle.  So loosing weight from muscle mass is counter productive.
One weight management plan that has been proven to maintain 100% of muscle mass while loosing weight from fat is the Cinch program.  If you’d like to know more about Cinch post a comment on this article.
Keep your muscle and loose the fat in order to maintain a good healthy lifestyle now and for your future.
Dallas Health Helpers, Shaklee Distributor in Dallas is about being healthy without drugs or synthetics. Call 214.871.9596 or email us to learn more about vitality and health.