Tahitian Noni® Naturals is a new health supplement that will be available from Tahitian Noni International in September 2008.
Promoting a healthy lifestyle this new All-Natural Vitamin supplement is made from whole foods, is antioxidant rich, promotes heart health and supports your immune system just like TAHITIAN NONI® Juice. This new product is the perfect companion to TAHITIAN NONI Juice.
August 12th 2008 will be a day recorded in network marketing history as a day Tahitian Noni International once again released a first ever plan of its kind, known as the Income Escalator System.
The accompanying product Tahitian Noni® Naturals was also unveiled. This proprietary vitamin supplement, developed with the help of Dr. Ralph Heinicke, is composed of all-natural whole foods, including noni and abundant in antioxidants.
For years we’ve heard the many benefits of broccoli. Now we can receive these benefits in a more concentrated but natural form in broccoli sprouts.
In 1992 by Paul Talalay, M.D., of Johns Hopkins University discovered extremely high concentrations of an important enzyme called sulforaphane in broccoli sprouts. This same enzyme is found in broccoli and has found to be very important in protecting our bodies. It was discovered that the 3 day old broccoli sprouts’ concentration of the enzyme is 20 to 50 times higher than in mature broccoli plants and may protect us as effectively.
The good news is 1 oz of broccoli sprouts is equivalent in the amount of sulforaphane as 1 ¼ lbs of broccoli and therefore much easier to consume.
Whether you are trying to lose those ten extra pounds that have slowly snuck up on you or if you want to get back to a healthy weight and lifestyle, this article is for you.
The first plan of action to lose weight is to look seriously at what you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Secondly, and just as important, observe the food you eat the rest of the time. To successfully lose weight and keep it off you have to be truly honest with yourself. Make note of the extra or above necessary food that you eat. Examples of this would be high calorie specialty coffees, sweet buns or desserts, chips, snack foods, soft drinks, ice cream and alcoholic drinks. These types of food mainly come in the form of sugar (sweets), fats and alcohol and mainly empty calories nutritionally.
The simplest way to lose weight is not to diet but put your emphasis on eating healthily. To do this there are five food groups you should cover each day. If you make wise choices in each of these groups and eat the number of portions suitable for your size and age, you will feel full and the extra weight will fall off.
The first group is grains which include bread, cereal, rice and pasta. Whole grains such as whole grain bread and buns, oatmeal, brown rice and whole wheat pasta are the healthiest as well as the best choices for losing weight. The reason for this is because whole grain contains important nutrients, essential fatty acids and dietary fiber. Whole grain foods will also manage your sugar levels better than refined grain foods which means you will have sustained energy rather than “peaks and valleys” energy throughout your day. If whole grains are new to you, slowly replace a refined grain with a whole grain. The easiest one to start with is bread. Your minimum goal is that at least half of all grains consumed should be whole grains. The optimum goal is to replace most if not all with whole grains. Have 6 to 8 servings of grains each day.
The next group to incorporate in your healthy eating plan is vegetables. Vegetables are very low in fat and calories. There are a wide variety of veggies available to us today. Be adventurous and you may find a new favorite. Take full advantage of the different vitamins and minerals they offer by eating different colors, shapes and types. For example veggies with Vitamin C would be peppers, broccoli and beets. Vitamin A veggies would be sweet potatoes, winter squash, spinach and carrots. When possible eat them raw with a tasty no/low fat dip. Eat 3 to 5 servings of veggies each day. A serving is 1 cup of leafy vegetables (lettuce, spinach etc) or ½ cup of raw, cooked, canned or frozen veggies.
Include at least 2 to 3 servings of fruit each day in your meal plan or as a between meal snack. Fruit can satisfy cravings for sugar with a natural sweetness. They also provide fiber and vitamins. Eat them fresh or frozen. Buying fresh fruit in season (example strawberries, raspberries, blueberries) and freezing it gives you more variety throughout the year. Canned fruits are also good when canned in the fruit’s juice only. Check the label to make sure no syrup or sugar has been added. This will result in added calories. Fruit is a great addition to main course dishes as well as cereal, smoothies, or just by itself. Juice is also included in this group. Again, check the label before purchasing. Some “juice beverages” can have as much sugar as soft drinks.
The fourth group is dairy which includes milk, cheese and yogurt. Although milk is known for its calcium content, it also provides protein, vitamin A, vitamin D and phosphorous. It is wise to choose low-fat or no-fat items in this food group. Low-fat and no-fat milk, cheese and yogurt have become widely available in the last few years. Include 2 to 3 servings of dairy in your day.
The fifth food group that you should include each day is protein. Protein includes meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts. Choose lean cuts of beef, pork, and other types of meat. Before cooking chicken, turkey and other types of poultry, be sure to remove the outer layer of fat. This will save you calories and unneeded saturated fat. If you are a vegetarian, you are already aware of other sources of protein. Two to three servings (3 to 5 oz per day) of protein are recommended. Here are a few examples to give you an idea what this looks like: half a chicken breast, a hamburger, three-fourths cup flaked fish, two thin slices of roast beef are approximately 3 oz. Another way to picture it is a deck of playing cards is about 3 oz of meat. Think of meat as being an addition to your veggies, grains and fruits, not the centre of it.
We have all been taught that to be healthy the food we eat should come from grains, fruits, vegetables, milk, meats and beans and a small amount of oils. Make these food groups the majority of your eating plan. As you may have noticed there is no dessert food group. Sweets, soft drinks and foods found in the snack food and cookie aisles of the grocery store should be eaten at a minimal. If you greatly reduce the amount you eat of these foods, and concentrate on the food that makes you healthy, you will lose weight.
Rhubarb is one of the first fruit to arrive in the garden. Technically it is a vegetable and it looks much like a red variety of celery. Since this tangy vegetable is used in compotes, pies, crisps, muffins and even raw from the garden most people think of it as a fruit.
Rhubarb itself is low in calories and receives higher than average marks nutritionally. One cup of diced rhubarb is only 29 calories. Surprisingly this amount of rhubarb will give you 27% of daily Calcium needs, 11% Vitamin C, 3% Vitamin A and 2% Iron. It is very low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium. Rhubarb is a very good source of dietary fiber and a good source of potassium.
Strawberries and rhubarb make good companions. If you are looking for something a little different to put on toast or yogurt try this: chop 2 cups of rhubarb (about 4 or 5 stalks), ½ cup orange juice and 2 Tbsp of honey. Bring to a boil then reduce and simmer. Keep covered for about 10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender. When it is done cool slightly and then add ½ cup of strawberries.
Lowering fat can make recipes taste a little different. One way to zest them up again without the extra calories is to add spices. Try a little curry in your chicken dishes. Rosemary, thyme, oregano, basil are all tried and true spices. Of course there is always chili powder. Garlic whether in the powder form and cloves cut or put in a press adds zing.
If cooking with spices is new to you, purchase a spice chart. It will tell you what spices to add to chicken, fish, tomato dishes etc. Experiment! You may find some new favorites.
Avocados naturally come perfectly packaged. Wash and slip a small one into your lunch bag along with a knife for a great addition to salad, a sandwich, or just on its own. Distinct from other vegetables, avocados have a higher fat level but it is in the form of healthy fat (mono and polyunsaturated) that your body requires. This makes it a great substitute for foods rich in saturated in fat. Avocados contribute nearly 20 vitamins, minerals and beneficial plant compounds that can contribute to the nutrient quality of your diet.
For most of us apples have become part of everyday life - like seasons of the year. We take them for granted forgetting what they offer us. Easy to pack around with us, just wash and throw in a bag for a very convenient snack. A major source of antioxidant flavonoids, apples are low in calories, low in price and a great source of soluble and insoluable fiber.
Interesting to note, most of the vitamin C found in apples is found just under the skin and the fragrant smell of the apple is found in the apple skins cells which when ripened release their sweetness. Studies have shown that soluble fiber (pectin is just one of them) makes the apple heart healthy.
There are 7500 varieties of apples worldwide but only 100 varieties are grown commercially. If you like sweet-tart tastes try Braeburn or McIntosh. If you love the tartness of apples, the Granny Smith is the choice for you.
It’s amazing how a few changes can affect your weight and how you feel. Instead of buying a case of soft drinks, purchase a large bottle of carbonated spring water and a bottle of pure sugarless fruit juice. Try something exotic. Add ¼ of a cup of the spring water to a glass of exotic fruit juice and you will have a pleasurable drink as well save yourself a lot of empty calories.
A healthy snack is a homemade fruit muffin. Use canola oil instead of margarine and exchange ¼ of the white flour for whole wheat flour. It tastes great and satisfies you until your next meal. Keep it interesting by using whatever fruit is in season.
The good news is that food with trans fats are disappearing from the shelves and replaced with non-trans fat foods. The not so good news is that you still have to be wary. Food manufacturers don’t have to list trans fat in the nutrition label if there is less than 0.5 g PER SERVING. They can even “no trans fats” on the label. But depending on the serving size you may eat several servings at one sitting.
Make a habit of scanning the ingredients as well as the nutrition label. If you see hydrogenated in the label then it contains trans fats. Those that are truly trans fat free will include in their ingredients healthy fats like liquid canola oil and olive oils.
Believe it or not, potatoes are the number one vegetable crop in the world and most of us have grown up on them. Potatoes themselves are not fattening; it’s how they are cooked.
One whole, large potato provides almost half (45 percent or 26 milligrams) of the daily value of vitamin C — and just 220 calories. A single large potato also is high in potassium (21 percent of the daily value, 845 milligrams) and fiber (20 percent of the daily value, 5 grams). Potatoes are a great source of niacin. It’s best to eat potatoes with their skin - you’ll double your intake of most nutrients by eating both.
Stuffed Baked Potato: bake the potato, cut lengthwise, carefully scoop out and mash and add plain yogurt or 1% cottage cheese. A bit of onion and garlic along with thinly sliced peppers. Toss with mashed mixture and stuff back in the potato. Add a sprinkling of grated lowfat cheese. Serve with a salad and you have a low-fat filling meal.
It is best to lean towards nutrition when losing weight. But to be effective at weight loss, it is wise to know where you stand calorie wise throughout the day. In the same way that you round up the amount you are spending in a store before reaching the cash register, do the same with your calorie spending plan. An example would be breakfast. If you had 1 cup of 100% Natural Granola Oats and Honey (464 cal) + ½ cup of fresh blueberries (42 cal) + ½ cup milk (51 calories), it doesn’t sound like much. But the total intake is 557 calories! This is a high amount of calories for the amount of food received. Exchange the granola for an equal size of Raisin Bran (also a high fiber choice and only 188 calories) and you will cut 276 calories. Use part of this for a piece of whole wheat toast for extra staying power and you are still saving calories.
The best way to lose weight is to eat a nutritionally balanced diet of vegetables, fruit, whole grains, lean protein, plenty of water and limiting sugars/desserts to a treat. This and exercise will make great strides to a smaller healthier and fit body. But if after all this you still find that the scale isn’t budging, it is time to look at your calorie intake and your calorie requirements.
Most people estimate the amount of calories they require in a day higher than it actually is. They also estimate the amount of calories they take in as lower than they actually are. Daily calorie calculators are available on the internet. The Mayo Clinic website offers one that includes your activity level in its calculations. The calorie calculators will tell you the amount of calories you should consume to maintain your current weight. To drop weight you will need to cut out 500 calories daily. For many it is easier to eliminate 200 calories in food/drink and then pick up an extra activity that will burn 300 calories. Thirty minutes of swimming, active cycling (including hills), 50 minutes of walking at a brisk pace or 40 minutes of walk/jog/walk will all burn about 300 calories. If you cut these 500 calories out each day you will lose 1 pound per week.
Even with the firmest of commitments to eat healthily there are times when fast food restaurants are convenient or unavoidable. Many fast food restaurants have made it a priority to have at least one or two healthy heart smart choices.
If you know which restaurants you are most likely to frequent, go to their website and look at the nutritional information they have for each item on their menu. The results might surprise you. Choose a couple of ideas for each of the restaurants so that you will be ready when the time comes. A little planning can keep you on your weight loss plan while still enjoying the convenience. Interestingly, most people tend to estimate about 200 calories below whatever they actually eat.
Except for some magazine covers, the 2 Week Diet is a thing of the past. Thanks to media and medical stories, it is now widely known that if you want to lose weight and keep it off, a consistent, healthy lifestyle is the way to go.
If you have been on a low fat diet, eating whole grains, veggies and fruits and lean protein with just a few desserts here and there and would still like to slim down more, a study by Pennsylvania State University will interest you. They found that women who added lost of low-cal produce to an already low-fat diet lost more weight than women who were just cutting fat. The group of women who lost the most weight were given a large salad (3 cups worth of greens and low calorie veggies) before they were served the rest of lunch. The result was they ate 100 less total calories. Keep in mind that you must use a no fat/low fat salad dressing for this to be successful. The result will be weight loss and the added benefits of vitamins, nutrients, phytochemicals and fiber.
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