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6 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Belly Fat

June 21st, 2016 ernie Posted in Weight Loss | No Comments »

6 Proven Ways to Get Rid of Belly FatBelly fat is a common problem for most men and many women as they get older. It is part of the obesity problem across North America. The writer is one of the millions looking for information that will help him lose weight. In particular lose that belly. There are proven ways to get rid of belly fat. As a blogger I like to write about things that I do some research on that will also help me personally. There are lots of theories about what causes belly fat. Of course how to get rid of it. For example, drinking too much beer, eating too many carbs. Also too much food with lots of sugar, not enough exercise and so on. We will do a couple posts on this subject, so stay tuned, but in the mean this is what we found.

6 Proven Ways to Get Rid of  Belly Fat

Eat Less Sugar – Sugar is added to almost everything to make things taste better. Foods, soft drinks and snacks all have lots of sugar in them and this adds to your overall weight and in particular your belly. Even beer has lots of sugar, but many people drink far more soft drinks which are loaded with sugar. Drink diet drinks or water to cut down. Avoid deserts and foods with lots of sugar. Real labels to check the amount of sugar that has been added.

Eat Less Carbs – such as rice, potatoes, breads etc all contribute sugar to the body. cut down on the amount you eat. If you have two slices of bread for breakfast reduce it to one and do the same for other meals.

Eat More Protein – eating more meat, eggs and dairy will also help increase your metabolism and burn more calories as well as sugar that you eat. Keep everything in balance. If you over do anything it will not be good for you. Focus on eating less carbs and eat more protein.

Eat More Fiber – fiber is hard to process in the stomach, lease you feeling full longer and as a result there is less temptation to eat more snacks etc. Fibre also helps bowel movements and keeps you regular.

Do More Aerobic Exercise – to burn calories and improve your cardio vascular system. Aerobic exercise also tends to burn more calories and fat around the stomach.

Keep Track of What you Eat – there are lots of apps on our smart phones that can help track your food intake and in particular the sugars, carbs, proteins and fiber that you eat. Look for trends and aim to improve your numbers over time.

Watch for our next post on this subject. For more posts about weight loss and belly fat, click here.

 

 

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Retirement and the Aging Brain

May 21st, 2016 ernie Posted in Life Style | No Comments »

Retirement and the Aging BrainOn this website and many others, we talk about nutrition and staying fit during retirement as we get older. This post is going to focus more on keeping our brains fit as we age to enhance our quality of life and allow us to enjoy it. Retirement and the aging brain are not something we typically think about. Let’s face it, you can lose mobility or have some other debilitating health issue, but the last thing we want is to lose brain functionality as we age. If we cannot think clearly and converse easily with other people then aging can be a very boring place to be. So what are some of the things you can do to focus on the brain and keep it in top shape?

Retirement and the Aging Brain

We lose cognitive function over time as we age and it is important to slow this down. Here is a list of areas you can consider to keep the brain fit in no particular order:

  • Maintain social networks to exercise your brain
  • Challenge yourself on a regular basis cognitively
  • Learn new things every day or week
  • Practice memory exercises, push yourself out of your comfort zone
  • Play games, new hobbies, etc
  • Retirement is stressful, find hobbies, find value in what you do
  • Stay fit, exercise at least 30 minutes a day
  • Consume healthy food to feed your brain
  • Focus on proper meals with a healthy dose of vitamins
  • Don’t smoke, it decreases the efficiency of the brain
  • Manage alcohol consumption
  • Push yourself outside of your comfort zone

For more lifestyle ideas and suggestions, click here.

 

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Is a potato only diet a good thing to do

April 21st, 2016 ernie Posted in Food | No Comments »

Is a potato only diet a good thing to doWe recently read an article about a man who was going on a potatoes-only diet for 60 days. We wondered, Is a potato-only diet a good thing to do? It turns out that it is not all bad, but there are some things that anyone considering this approach should consider. The person going on this diet is a marketing agent for a potato organization and he wanted to show that potatoes are good for you and will not harm you if that is all you had to live on.

He has had them cooked many different ways, but there is no butter, cream cheese, or any of the other things that we often like on our potatoes. The Dietitians weighed in on this topic and these are some of the major comments they made.

Is a potato-only diet a good thing to do

  • The potato is actually a good source of many vitamins but not all that the body needs.
  • It does have a small source of vitamin C which will help humans avoid getting scurvy.
  • Eating the potato skin gives added fiber which we all need
  • Anyone on this diet should take a multivitamin

 

  • The body needs 40 different vitamins and nutrients to remain healthy
  • When it comes time to go off this diet, he should do it gradually
  • He may experience some discomfort since the stomach etc is not used to the other foods.
  • This is not a diet that should be considered for a long time due to health concerns
  • Sugar levels, cholesterol levels, and weight should be monitored closely

The potato is a good source of carbs, vitamins, and fiber. Like most foods, it cannot provide a complete source of all of the vitamins that we all need.

For more general information about food issues, click here.

 

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diet What is an Age Appropriate Diet Wellness Plan

March 21st, 2016 ernie Posted in Diet | No Comments »

What is an Age Appropriate Diet Wellness PlanDiet and exercise go hand in hand. Our last post discussed age appropriate exercise. We wanted to add some thoughts on what is an age appropriate diet wellness plan. Bottom line is that everyone should eat a well balanced diet to maintain their health. They should also eat the appropriate number of calories that matches their daily activity. For example someone who is working physically all day will need more calories than someone who sits at a desk all day.

You need to be careful about this aspect other wise you will gain weight as the years go on. I was told one time that I would gain about 10 pounds for every decade. While I am pretty active, the weight has been adding every year until I took control of the situation and made sure that I did not over eat.

What is an Age Appropriate Diet Wellness Plan

Aside from eating a balanced diet and managing total intake, there are other aspects that seniors for example need to pay attention to. Calcium loss is a big issue for many seniors, both men and women. Both diet and exercise leads to improved bone mass. Exercise can help delay the lost of bone mass, however lifting weights for some people who suffer from severe bone loss is not recommended.

Diet can contribute to bone mass. Eating foods that are rich in calcium for example coupled with calcium and vitamin D will help to manage the loss of bone in crucial areas of the body. Adding exercise that increases metabolism coupled with a corresponding diet can do wonders for managing bone loss.

Losing weight and keeping your BMI level down to 25 or less also helps placing less pressure on bones and joints. Make a plan and follow a well balanced diet and exercise plan today. Every little bit helps.

For more diet information and ideas about losing weight, click here.

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What is Age Appropriate Exercise

March 7th, 2016 ernie Posted in Exercise | 1 Comment »

What is Age Appropriate ExerciseWhat is age-appropriate exercise? It is really any exercise that does not put your body into a stress condition in terms of heart and lung capacity, does not cause more aches and pains than you can handle, and certainly does not cause injury. You have to know your body. Different people can tolerate various levels of exercise based on past levels of exercise, their general health, and their weight. As we get older we also cannot do all of the things that we used to do. We might not be able to bench press as much weight, run as far, or swim as far. The point is that everyone should exercise and push themselves a little more each day without causing undue stress to their bodies.

What is Age-Appropriate Exercise

Take for example someone who has been a couch potato all of their life and suddenly decides that they are going to begin exercising. If they approach this challenge to aggressively, they could hurt themselves and they will get discouraged, leading to quitting before they even get started. Admittedly this is an extreme example, but this person should start out by walking a short distance every day and gradually build up the distance and the speed. After a few months, they may want to consider adding weights or cycling etc.

Someone like the writer who has exercised all of their lives, you begin to realize that you just cannot do all of the things you used to do. This does not mean you should stop exercising.  Rather it means that you should again do what feels comfortable. Someone with bad knees for example may not be able to walk, but they can cycle, etc. they can also lift weights and do other exercises that lead to burning calories and maintaining muscle mass.

Each person must find the right mix and the right level of intensity that allows them to stay fit, burn some calories, and maintain their overall health. Get started today with your own personalized exercise health plan.

For a lot more information on exercise, click here.

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Weight Loss Wellness Lifestyle Trends

February 21st, 2016 ernie Posted in Diet | No Comments »

Weight Loss Wellness Lifestyle TrendsBaby boomers have been influencing our lives for the past 50 years. They are the single largest group to ever impact our economies. They impacted our lifestyles and many of the trends that we are familiar with. Diet programs and weight loss wellness lifestyle trends are now being influenced by this generation. They are now aging, retiring in droves. Many are figuring out what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

One trend is that they are done with diets and diet plans. No more starvation or giving up their favorite foods. No more fad diets and no more expensive diet plans. Instead, they are beginning to focus on wellness and balanced lifestyles.

Weight Loss Wellness Lifestyle Trends

Baby boomers, millennials, and older adults are saying they want to enjoy their lives. They want to live a healthy retirement and they want to extend their lives. Many are becoming convinced that balanced food consumption, balanced exercise programs with age-appropriate exercise is becoming more the norm.

Eating healthy foods, managing quantities, and regular exercise appears to be the new wellness lifestyle trend that is quickly becoming popular. Not only do they get to enjoy their food more, many consumers actually save money. By not investing in diet plans or investing in many of the diet medications and over the counter pills.

There is more money to use for other things now as well. Now they can really allow people to enjoy their retirement. Don’t forget to exercise as well. It does not have to be aggressive exercise. Going for a fast walk every day is one of the best activities a person can follow. Low impact walking protects your joints and still gets your heart rate up.

Try the new wellness lifestyle approach today to improve your life! For more diet information and ideas about losing weight, click here.

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Are More Consumers Adopting Wellness Lifestyle Diets

February 7th, 2016 ernie Posted in Life Style | No Comments »

Are More Consumers Adopting Wellness Lifestyle DietsThe diet industry is huge. Diet plans, diet medications, diet foods and even diet operations are all part of the industry that almost all consumers focus on at some time in their lives. More and more we suspect that consumers adopting wellness lifestyle diets are giving up on the diet plans and all of the other stuff. They are simply tired of these fad diets, the yoyo weight gains and losses and the pressure tactics of many in the market place. There is a new approach that many consumers are simply adopting on their own.

Are More Consumers Adopting Wellness Lifestyle Diets

Instead of following a fad diet of some kind, they are focusing more on a balanced diet to maintain their weight levels. They are focused on turning to exercise and combining better food consumption to maintain weight levels. For many it means they can give up the starvation diets, the diets that can actually harm their bodies.

Instead they focus on managing their total food intake, their total calories, their vitamins and minerals. They walk every day to attain at least 10,000 steps. Which is defined as the average number of steps you should walk every day.

Many people also want to enjoy their lives. Which means enjoying the many kinds of foods that are available in our society. They are beginning to realize that moderation of food intake and focus on quality food is a better approach.  Foods that do not contribute to weight gain is better for them over the long term as well as their life style.

Personally, I like this change. It means I can enjoy the occasional desert, the pasta dish etc. All I have to do is enjoy a small piece rather than a large portion. Which I should not be eating in the first place. What do you think? Do you like this new weight management trend?

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How Can I Manage Body Mass Index Weight Diet Levels

January 21st, 2016 ernie Posted in BMI | No Comments »

How Can I Manage Body Mass Index Weight Diet LevelsOur previous post about, “Why Should I Care About Body Mass Index”, discussed what BMI is and how to calculate it. In this post, we wanted to discuss how can I manage body mass index weight diet levels? the short answer is that your BMI level probably came as no surprise. You already know you need to lose weight. What this does is give you an indicator of how much weight you need to lose to have a healthy BMI number. The writer’s BMI is 29 with a weight of 194 pounds and a height of 68 inches. It does not take into account the level of fat you also carry.

Based on my height I need to lose 30 pounds to get down to a healthy BMI level of 25. For my body type, muscular and large-boned losing 30 pounds would be very difficult. I would be happy to get to 20 pounds of weight loss and a BMI of 27.

How Can I  Manage Body Mass Index Weight Diet Levels

I already exercise a great deal so I am in reasonably good shape. My personal problem is that I like to snack. You know peanuts, chocolate, chips that sort of thing. I am pretty confident if I could reduce or eliminate this area of my diet, I would drop weight pretty quickly with the amount of exercise that I do.

But that is the problem for the vast majority of us. Some folks do have serious health issues which cause them to be overweight. This does not apply to me. I have written a great deal on this website about weight loss and the need to control your diet combined with exercise. And yet I just cannot seem to be able to accomplish the same thing for myself.

Rest assured, I am going to continue to try to manage my diet to lose weight while exercising. BMI has given me a specific number to aim for not now. Just 20 pounds of weight loss is all I need. Click here of another post about BMI.

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Why Should I Care About Body Mass Index

January 7th, 2016 ernie Posted in BMI | No Comments »

Why Should I Care About Body Mass IndexWhy Should I Care About Body Mass Index? The answer is that this is just one more way of measuring or providing an indicator of your health. It suggests whether you are overweight or not for your body type and height. Many people may feel that they are overweight, however when you take into account their height they are not actually overweight at all. A tall person can handle a great deal more pounds than a shorter person. However, if your body fat index is high compared to muscle, you may still have a problem. Remember this is just one more indicator.

Why Should I Care About Body Mass Index

Body mass index is calculated by multiplying your weight by 703 and then dividing this number by your height in inches twice. For example, the writer weighs 194 pounds and is 68 inches high or 5 foot 8 inches. My BMI is 29!

If you are under 25 you are considered to have a  healthy weight. Anything over 25 is considered overweight. If you are over 30, then you are obese and if you are under 18.5, you are considered underweight. I certainly do not feel that I am close to being obese, but this is definitely a wake-up call for me.

With a BMI in higher levels, consumers can be susceptible to various health issues. for example, you could suffer from heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes or even varicose veins. These are serious health issues that can cause serious problems.

BMI will not tell you how to lose weight. BMI is just one more indicator that you probably should lose weight. It will come as no surprise that you need to get your BMI level down to a healthy level if you want to avoid the serious health issues mentioned earlier.

For more information about BMI or Body Mass Index, click here.

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Enjoy a Quality Retirement, Eat Less Food

December 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Health | No Comments »

Enjoy a Quality Retirement, Eat Less FoodStudies are showing that if you want to enjoy a quality retirement, eat less food. This does not mean you have to starve yourself. In the study a control group ate 12% fewer calories each day and lost 10% of their body weight.  A 12% decline in food is roughly the equivalent to eating one less muffin a day from Starbucks. The results demonstrated a number of findings. The main result being if you want to enjoy a quality retirement lifestyle, eat less food. There were a host of side effects that were positive in nature which would lead to a better long term lifestyle.

Enjoy a Quality Retirement, Eat Less Food

For example, cholesterol declined in a large percentage of people in the study. Weight loss also helped people who had joint problems. Self esteem improved and participants appeared to have more energy.

Diet also appears to trump exercise. Many people who exercise believe they burn more calories than they actually do. They tend to eat more as a result believing that they are ok because of the exercise. The control group in the study were specifically asked to continue with the same exercise regimen. This was closely monitored. As a result because they were actually eating fewer calories they actually lost weight.

One sure-fire method of eating less is to use smaller plates. If you switch from 12 inch plates to 9 inch plates, you are automatically reducing your calories by approximately 25%. This assumes of course that you do not go back for seconds. They also suggest a balanced diet rather than cutting one food group in favor of another. For most people this approach seems to work and the benefits will carry right through to later lifestyle enjoyment. Who wants to go into retirement with all kinds of health issues brought on by overweight?

Eat less now and you will be able to enjoy your retirement that much more. For more health related suggestions and topics, click here.

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Cheating Ourselves of Sleep – Health Impacts

December 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Sleep | No Comments »

Cheating Ourselves of SleepIt is a well known fact that sleep deprivation can have extensive health impacts. Yet we are all guilty of cheating ourselves of sleep. For some people it is only a day or two at a time and then we are back to normal. However for many consumers, especially seniors, cheating ourselves of sleep is actually the norm. The real questions is whether we would change our bad sleep habits if we actually understood the impacts of not getting enough sleep has on our health? We all feel that we are super humans and it will not affect us. In fact we may not even realize the impact until it is too late. So, what are the impacts when we cheat ourselves of sleep over the long term?

Cheating Ourselves of Sleep – Health Impacts

As the picture above shows the impacts on our health can be numerous. They can be significant if sleep deprivation is allowed to continue for too long. You decide which ones apply to you and if you need to take action now. We will expand on each in a little more detail:

  • Risk of Diabetes – poor eating habits brought on by tiredness bring on diabetes
  • Growth suppression – Same thing applies here as well. People tend to eat to obtain energy
  • Risk of Obesity – eating high energy foods and sugar based foods as well as lower exercise leads to obesity
  • Decreased Reaction time – can cause accidents when operating machinery
  • Decrease Accuracy – errors made at work leads to poor performance
  • Tremors – the body reacts to being over tired inducing tremors
  • Aches – joint problems are increased
  • Irritability – lowered levels of patience leads to bad interactions with others
  • Cognitive Impairment – more difficulty in solving complex problems
  • Memory Loss – lowered ability to recall details and even normal day to day events and details
  • Impaired Moral Judgement – leads to poor decisions
  • Severe Yawning – often and long are indicators of sleep deprivation
  • Impaired Immune System – leads to more colds, sickness etc
  • Hallucinations – severe sleep loss can lead to serious sleep issues

If you are suffering from any of these you could be suffering severe sleep deprivation. Talk to a doctor and perhaps have a sleep assessment to determine if there is some underlying cause. For more details about getting a good nights sleep, click here.

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Stages of Sleep

November 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Health | No Comments »

Stages of SleepMost healthy adults need from 7.5 to 9.0 hours of sleep every night on average. Not only do they get enough sleep, but their stages of sleep are not out of sync and also make sure that they are getting good quality of sleep. The graph at the left shows the typical pattern of healthy stages of sleep which contribute to better health, alertness at work and in personal life. Someone who is not getting enough sleep will not be alert on the job, less productive on the job, possibly even dangerous to themselves and others when operating equipment as well as grumpy or difficult to get along with. All of these things can affect your health, even your career at work as well.

Humans tend to sleep lightly for a period of time and then go into deep sleep known as REM sleep. The longer you stay in REM, the better your going to feel the next day in addition to sleeping for 9 hours. You will cycle in and out of REM during the night which is part of the bodies natural rhythm.

Stages of Sleep – Myths

Loosing One Hour of Sleep – even for on day will leave you less alert and active. you may turn to energy food such as coffee and high sugar items which contributes to weight gain.

Adjusting Quickly to Schedule Changes – it can take up to a week to adjust to different time zones after traveling or a shift change. We all get though it but we are clearing a lot less effective and will fall asleep at odd times.

Quality of Sleep is Important – Someone with low REM sleep, tossing and turning or a health problem like sleep apnea is going to have poor quality of sleep. They seldom get into REM and they wake up tired even though they have been in bed for even 9 hours.

Sleeping More on the Weekend – helps to catch up with lost sleep but not all of it. In addition, your sleep cycle is thrown out of kilter which contributes to poor sleep the following week.

Focus on quality of sleep so that you go through the proper stages of sleep. Go to sleep at the same time every day, wake up at the same time, get at least 7.5 hours to 9 hours of sleep every day and practice good sleep preparation to ensure that you sleep well.

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Increase your Life Expectancy – Get Active

November 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Health | 1 Comment »

Increase your Life ExpectancyRegardless of when you retire, your age today, your weight if you want to Increase your Life Expectancy – Get Active. That is the bottom line message in this post. There have been lots of studies suggesting that people who retire early, actually die early. Some would say that it comes down to not having a purpose, having less social connections and generally less activity. Studies like this are also open to interpretation. For example, maybe you retired early because you were in poor health, perhaps you needed to look after a family member.

Those that did not retire early, did they last until they were 65? If they retired at 65, how much longer did they live? these are all questions that many of these studies do not address. But one thing is for sure if you want to live longer, be active. Walk every day, participate in some kind of sport etc. Also manage your risk factors. Stop smoking, stick to moderate drinking, maintain a reasonable weight level and exercise every day.

Increase your Life Expectancy – Get Active

Getting active can also be interpreted in many ways. It certainly includes some form of exercise that gets you active at least 30 minutes a day, every day. More vigorous exercise for an hour three times a week is great. Swimming, walking, running and bicycling are all great sports.

Retirees also need to look after exercising the brain. This can include volunteering, a part time job, and improving your social game as well. All of these things give you something to look forward to, something besides your aches and pains to think about and fun as well. We all need to have a little fun in our lives. By getting active in a social setting, we are meeting new people and we are experiencing new experiences. These all contribute to increasing your life expectancy.

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Does Early Retirement Cause Early Death

October 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Health | No Comments »

Does Early Retirement Cause Early DeathSome studies apparently confirm that the answer is yes to the question, Does early retirement cause early death? However, there are always caveats to studies. From what we have read, we conclude that people who retire early and experience early death were not that healthy in the first place. They may also be decreased or did not continue with an active lifestyle. They may never have had an active lifestyle in the first place. All of the studies seem to confirm that your level of activity pre retirement and post retirement play a large part on whether you are going to live a long healthy and high quality retired life.

Does Early Retirement Cause Early Death

Staying active means some form of exercise, whether it is walking, golf, biking, swimming, etc. Get the heart rate up and keep your cardiovascular system exercised. This is one of the primary pillars of avoiding an early death.

Next, you need to have interesting things to do. Spend time on your hobbies whatever they are. You need a reason to wake up in the morning and it may be one specific thing or you may have so many hobbies that there are not enough hours in the day. By the way, when you are 65 or 70 and still working, you might just consider this a hobby as well unless you have to work to make ends meet.

The third pillar of an enjoyable retirement is social interaction. Friends and family are important to your life well being. Some people naturally have friends and family around them while others need to work at it. Some will get their social interaction from working or volunteering. Whatever it is get out and talk to people.

A friend once said to me that he gets up in the morning and watches the grass grow. Talk about a boring thing to do! He is doing better now that he is getting involved with his grandchildren and spending a lot of time with family. He still needs to work on the activity and hobby areas, but he is making progress! Give yourself time to adjust to retirement and focus on these three pillars to ensure an enjoyable healthy long retirement.

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Getting the Right Amount of Sleep

October 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Sleep | 1 Comment »

Getting the Right Amount of SleepHow can you tell if your getting the right amount of sleep? The chart on the left shows the relative average amount of sleep you should get based on age. At age 20 it levels off between 7 to 8 hours of sleep depending on the individual. Some people can get along with less sleep but those are rare. There are ways to tell if your getting the right amount of sleep. Regardless of how much you think your body can tolerate in terms of sleep loss, pay attention to these indicators.

Getting the Right Amount of Sleep

You might be lacking sleep if you do some or all of the following:

  • Require an alarm clock in order to wake up on time
  • Hit the snooze button on a regular basis
  • Have a difficult time getting up in the morning
  • Have low energy in the afternoon
  • Fall asleep or sleepy in meetings, lectures, or warm rooms
  • Require a nap after heavy meals or when driving
  • Napping to get through the day
  • Fall asleep in front of the TV
  • Need to sleep in on weekends to catch up on lost sleep
  • Fall asleep within five minutes of hitting the pillow

The above are all indicators of someone who is not getting enough sleep. The question is what to do about the situation once you realize that this may be an issue for you. Some people just need to focus on getting more sleep and avoid burning the midnight oil. Others have underlying health issues that need to be investigated.

For example, sleep apnea is something we have discussed a lot on this site. It affects one in 20 people and contributes to strokes, high blood pressure and heart attacks. Sleep loss is common and the above indicators all seem to be prevalent. Many people who suffer from being over weight also suffer from sleep apnea. They gain weight due to ongoing sleep loss. It is a cycle that is difficult to get out of.

Do yourself a favor, take the appropriate steps to manage your sleep loss and avoid some of the major health issues that it can cause. For more sleep-related posts, click here.

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Unusual Signs of Dehydration

September 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Weight Loss | 1 Comment »

Unusual Signs of DehydrationConsumers who exercise in hot weather need to manage their hydration levels carefully. They risk facing some of the following unusual signs of dehydration. Initially, you may experience irritability, headaches, and dizziness. This is the time to react, drink fluids that help your body to recover. Drinking fluids rich in electrolytes such as potassium may also be needed. Management of your hydration levels will also help you reach the weight loss objectives. The first few pounds you lose are usually water.

Unusual Signs of Dehydration

Bad Breath – when your mouth becomes dry, you have already lost a great deal of fluid. The disappearance of saliva means that the bacteria in your mouth have a chance to grow to create a bad breath.

Dry Skin – as shown in the picture is an example of more severe dehydration. Your body is moving blood to the organs leaving your skin dry and dehydrated.

Muscle Cramps – muscles overheat due to working out and the general heat conditions surrounding you. Some people will experience cramps in the legs and arms in this situation. Time to cool down.

Fever and Chills – is the result of severe dehydration. You need to get help immediately or risk being sick to your stomach, possibly fainting and worse.

Food Cravings – on particular lots of carbs. This is your body telling you that it is dehydrated and thinks that it is hungry. The net result is you are ravenous and you need to eat immediately.

If you experience any of these symptoms, seek help immediately. Drink plenty of fluids, get to an area where you can cool down and use cold compresses. Severe dehydration may require a visit to the hospital to receive treatment. For more weight loss ideas,click here.

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Dehydration Symptoms – What to do?

September 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Weight Loss | No Comments »

Dehydration SymptomsMany people try to lose weight by cutting down on fluid consumption. As it turns out this can be one of the worst things you can do. Fluid loss can cause damage which will harm your body and organs. In fact, dehydration can actually cause you to gain weight due to some of the symptoms and our reaction to them. We felt that readers who are trying to lose weight should understand these issues. You can drink lots of water and cut down on salt to make sure your organs are well hydrated. It is one more thing to manage during your weight loss program. It is also a very important one as well as you will see.

Dehydration Symptoms

The typical warning signs are headaches, dizziness and irritability for most people as well as a dry mouth. This can occur after workouts, very hot weather, and just forgetting to drink fluids on a regular basis. Before you realize it the above symptoms may be bothering you. If this happens quickly drink some water to help recover from the fluid loss. More on that in a moment.

Many consumers don’t realize that being dehydrated can also give you bad breath, the chills and make you crave carbs! Suddenly your body is very hungry, or you feel cold when it is really hot. Your mouth dries out giving bad breath.

Dehydration Symptoms – What to Do?

If you experience any of these symptoms, get inside to cool off, drink lots of water, and rest until the symptoms have passed. If you have severe dehydration, you may need to go to the hospital as well. At the very least you need to drink fluids that contain electrolytes since dehydration can cause you can lose sodium, potassium. Dizziness, disorientation, and even fainting can be symptoms of severe dehydration as well.

If you are trying to lose weight, exercise, eat less, and manage your fluid intake to avoid these kinds of issues and health threats. For more weight-loss details and information, click here.

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Consumers losing Sleep over Financial Issues

August 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Sleep | No Comments »

Consumers losing Sleep over Financial IssuesConsumers losing sleep over financial issues and other health related issues have a higher probability of being overweight and having other health problems. On this site we talk a lot about losing weight, dieting, exercise, etc. but the reality is that you may do everything right and yet even gain weight because you are not getting enough sleep. Sleeplessness causes low energy levels. We compensate by eating more often and eating energy-rich foods such as sugar deserts etc. If we are lucky we stay the same in weight, but most of us gain weight. It turns out that financial issues are a huge contributor to losing sleep. Here is a little more information about this issue and what you can do about it.

Consumers losing Sleep over Financial Issues – Causes

2007 2009 2015
Retirement savings 34% 40% 40%
Health care/insurance bills 28% 35% 29%
Mortgage/rent  20% 28% 27%
Education expenses 31% 27% 31%
Credit card debt 17% 23% 21%

There have been some changes over the years. But the real question is what can you do about it if you are falling into this category and are losing sleep as a result.

Take action on the issue that is causing you to lose sleep. If it is credit card debt and your paying high interest rate, get a low interest loan and pay it off as quickly as you can. Lock up the card so you cannot use it and if you do not have the money to make a purchase then don’t spend the money. You might have to scrimp and save, you might have to give up a few things until you resolve the issue, but at least you have a plan and you are dealing with it. Just doing this part will help you sleep better.

The same is true for other items on this list that are keeping you awake at night. Your issue may not be on the list, but whatever it is devise a plan to deal with your issue. Talk to experts or your spouse to get some help regarding what to do. Bottom line is to take action to reduce your stress and avoid gaining weight because you are not sleeping.

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Growing Old and Getting Wiser

August 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Health | No Comments »

Growing Old and Getting WiserWe saw the following words circulating on an email chain. We thought that this was good advice for all of us as we age. Try to diet and focus on our health.  Growing old and getting wiser is something that many seniors believe in. The picture on the left is essentially saying that we must try things, succeed at some, fail at others, and generally experience life in order to become wise in our old age.  But the main message here is to enjoy life and maintain a balance in life. I hope you enjoy it!

Growing Old and Getting Wiser

As we grow old and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $300 or $30K watch, they both tell the same time…  

Whether we carry a $300 or $30K wallet/handbag, the amount of money inside is the same;  

If we drink a bottle of $30 or $3K wine, the vomiting is the same;

Whether the house we live in is 30 or 300 sq.m., the loneliness is the same.

Hopefully, one day you will realize, your true happiness does not come from the material things of this world.

Whether you fly first or economy class, if the plane goes down, you go down with it…

When you have mates, buddies, and old friends, brothers and sisters, chat, laugh, talk, sing-song, talk about north-south-east-west, heaven & earth, that`s true happiness!!  

Five undeniable Facts of Life :  

1. Don`t educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy. So, when they grow up they will know the value of things, not the price

2. “Eat your food as your medicine. Otherwise, you have to eat medicine as your food”

3. The one who loves you will never leave you because even if there are 100 reasons to give up, he/she will find one reason to hold on.

4. There is a lot of difference between a human being and being human. Few understand it.

5. You are loved when you are born. You will be loved when you die. In between, you have to manage..!

If you want to Walk Fast, Walk Alone!
But if
you want to Walk Far, Walk Together !!

Six Best Doctors in the World  
1. Sunlight 
 
2. Rest 
 
3. Exercise 
 
4. Diet

  5. Self Confidence      
6.
Friends

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Impact of long work hours on Sleep

July 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Sleep | No Comments »

Impact of long work hours on SleepThe impact of long work hours on sleep and performance on the job as well as your personal life cannot be over emphasized. A boss once told me that if you work extra hours, often what happens is that you try to compensate by spending the same hours you have always done on your personal life leaving less time than normal for sleep.

If this occurs once in a while, it is no big deal, however if it is ongoing over a few days or longer the impact can be significant. If you work 8 hours a day normally, sleep for 8 hours that leaves 8 hours for personal activities with the family and friends. Once your work hours expand, let’s say to 10 hours, it usually means that people will compensate by spending 7 hours on the personal stuff and 7 hours on sleep. More extreme examples are often the norm.

What is the Impact of long work hours on Sleep

Most people should really have 8 hours of sleep on average to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Less than that and you can enter a chronic sleep loss situation where you compensate by drinking more coffee and eating more to maintain energy levels. You gain weight, you become irritable, you are less fun and you can even begin to experience health issues.

When it comes to health issues, there are numerous things such as heart disease from weight gain, stress-induced health issues, accidents caused by not being attentive and so on. Many people will not realize that it all leads back to getting enough sleep.

Maintain a regular sleep pattern of going to bed and getting up at the same time every day. Don’t drink caffeinated beverages before going to bed, do not do stimulating things before going to bed, and above all train your body into knowing that sleeping at the same time everyday is the right approach to maintain a healthy lifestyle. This can include regular exercise, eating properly and maintaining a life style that is conducive to getting enough sleep.

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How Much Sleep Do You Need

July 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Sleep | No Comments »

How Much Sleep Do You NeedWe all cut back on our sleep due to various pressures from work and family life issues. It is the easiest thing to do when you are pressed for time. Yet it is probably one of the worst things you can do with regards to your health. Lack of sleep, even a little loss can take a toll on your health. How Much Sleep Do You Need? Lack of sleep affects your mood, your energy level, your ability to handle stress. Also your ability to deal with complex activities and to focus on a variety of tasks that are required in everyday life. Some people do get by with less sleep than others. But most of us just need to get our rest. The experts say that an average of eight hours an evening are necessary for a healthy lifestyle.

How Much Sleep Do You Need

Adults need 7.5 hours to 9 hours of sleep and children should be sleeping even more to help their bodies grow and progress in a healthy manner. Anything less than that and our bodies will begin to show the tell tale signs of sleep deprivation. Mood swings, over reaction to various stress issues, getting colds more often and a lowering of the bodies defense mechanisms can cause more serious ailments.

If your job or daily life is so demanding that you feel that you need to give up on rest, consider that if you are well rested, you are going to be more efficient and alert. Job performance will increase and you will get more done. You will lose less time from struggling over decisions or complex tasks and you will lose less time as well if the emotional issues do not get in the way. Getting enough rest will help all of these things and make you more fun to be around.

If you are not alert and energetic all day long then you are probably not getting enough rest. Take some time to re-evaluate your sleep patterns and improve your energy levels. Relying on caffeine to give you an energy boost is not the best approach. Many people also eat high energy foods to combat sleep loss or low energy periods during the day, which can contribute to weight gain. Figuring out how much rest do you need personally can dramatically affect your life in a positive way.

Who knew that all of these issues including weight gain can be linked back to not getting enough rest. For more rest suggestions, click here.

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Diets That Really Do Work

June 26th, 2015 ernie Posted in Diet | 1 Comment »

Diets That Really Do WorkWe recently read an article about diets that really do work and were surprised by the results. It is important to understand the criteria before we discuss the results. The study determined that for a weight loss program to be successful, the consumer must lose weight and keep it off for more than a year. Many weight loss program participants lose weight quickly in the initial few months. Then they seem to reach a roadblock of sorts and in many cases will even gain the weight back that they lost.  For example people on the Atkins diet, Health Management Resources, OPTIFAST, and SlimFast all lost weight quickly in the first few months and then seemed to gain the weight they lost back again. If you cannot lose weight and keep it off then what have you achieved.

Diets That Really Do Work

Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig both passed this test of helping people lose weight and keeping it off for longer than a year. The key difference between these two programs appears to be the support structure that goes along with them. There is some peer pressure and also some pressure from the organizers to lose weight and keep it off. There is also a focus on forming habits that help people to change the way they eat and exercise.

Exercise is important and improves overall well being and health. Exercise also burns calories and will help to deal with some of the calories you take in each day. Fundamentally it is the food you eat and the number of calories you take in. If you want to lose weight you need to limit the number of calories you eat each day and lose the bad habits such as snacking and eating high-calorie foods. Fast foods and prepared foods are notorious for high calories and high-fat content. Jenny Craig and Weight watchers help with all of these concepts while providing ongoing support. This is the key to their success.

More information is available about diets at the following link. Click here.

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Sleep Apnea Machine Pillow

June 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in CPAP | No Comments »

The sleep apnea machine pillow is the least intrusive of all of the sleep apnea masks that consumers can use. They all have straps that go around your head and they all will feel uncomfortable for a short period. The pillow mask covers the nose only. It actually is held in place at the end of your nose as shown in the pictures. After a few days of finally getting a good nights sleep you will be so thankful to be using the sleep apnea machine. Just about any mask will be acceptable. There is a major difference based on this users experience with using one of these machines. We want to discuss some of the issues you might consider while you are deciding which mask to use .

Sleep Apnea Machine Pillow or Face Mask

A face mask which can cover your entire face including nose, mouth and eyes is probably the most intrusive and most uncomfortable for obvious reasons. If you happened to be a mouth breather, you may have no choice and will have to wear one of these masks.

If you are the type of person who does not breathe through your mouth, but are uncomfortable with a pillow type of mask on the end of your nose there are masks that fit over your nose and the top lip of your mouth. This also can cause a ridge line on top of your nose.

One of the big advantages of the pillow mask is that there are no marks left on your face from the mask itself. All of the straps that hold all of the masks onto your face will leave impressions on your face. They  will go away in an hour or two. Usually by the time you shower, get dressed and have breakfast these marks are all gone. You need not worry about someone wondering about these impressions.

For our money the pillow mask is by far the best type of sleep apnea mask to wear. For more details about various CPAP masks, click here.

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Lose Weight – Avoiding Addictive Foods

May 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Food | No Comments »

Avoiding Addictive FoodsLosing weight when food tastes so great is hard enough. But when these same foods are addictive as well, it makes it even harder to lose weight. Avoiding Addictive Foods is difficult. A survey has shown that there are many foods that are addictive. These include chocolate, ice cream as well as pizza, cake, cereals as well as many processed foods are actually addictive. They taste great, they make you feel good and your body and mind crave more even after you are full. Processed foods are high in fat as well as salt which is not good for us, especially people with high blood pressure. If you really want to lose weight, you have to eat less and exercise at the same time. We will focus more on eating less in this post. But don’t forget to also exercise to burn calories, improve your cardiovascular systems and muscle tone.

Avoiding Addictive Foods – Keep them out of the House

We have found from personal experience that the best way to lose weight just does not have these foods in the house. If you have then your fridge or cupboard, of course, you are going to eat them. That’s just human nature and most of us do not have the will power to resist consuming these types of foods especially if we have become addicted to them.

Instead keep nonaddictive foods in the house. Anything that is not processed. Anything that is fresh and lots of vegetables and fruit. Eating these kinds of foods is less in calories, better for you, and the most important part nonaddictive. Once you have removed all of these foods from your home, the next steps are to resist these same foods at the restaurant or the fast food places. All of these foods are processed, for the most part, contain lots of salt and preservatives as well as fat which we all crave. Select salads and low-calorie salad dressing instead.

The process of decreasing your addiction may take some time, but it does work and you will lose weight if you avoid these highly addictive food groups! For more help about losing weight and avoiding addictive foods, click here.

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Avoid Addictive Food to Lose Weight

May 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Food | No Comments »

Avoid Addictive Food to Lose WeightIt is so difficult to lose weight as we struggle to exercise. We try to limit the amount of food we eat at meals and snacks we love while watching TV. We do not need to find out that some foods are in fact addictive. This is another area that consumers need to focus on if they are to lose weight or at least keep from gaining more weight. Now we need to avoid addictive food to lose weight. Some foods produce the same kind of addictive response in your brain as addicts get when they have alcohol or drug addiction. Have you ever wondered why you crave chocolate, ice cream, pizza, cake breakfast cereals,  and especially fried foods and chicken? They all produce the necessary response in the brain that makes you crave for more. My personal craving is for potato chips, the saltier, and crunchier the better!

Avoid Addictive Food to Lose Weight – Purchases

One way to avoid these addictive foods is to not have them in the house in the first place. Once in your home, most people feel that they should consume these foods rather than waste them and they also have this craving in the first place. Leave these addictive foods in the store to lose weight.

It is also really difficult to avoid addictive foods to lose weight when you are eating out, whether it is at a restaurant or at a friend’s place. They all provide the kind of foods that we crave and that we consume too much off. This is where your maximum will power is needed and a supreme effort is required to either limit the amount of food you eat or avoid it altogether. Some restaurants will have calorie reduce menu items but most don’t and beside the other items are much more attractive.

If you want to avoid these addictive foods, avoid highly processed foods, avoid foods that contain high levels of fat. Also, avoid those that contain high levels of refined carbohydrates. If you avoid these foods, you will also be able to reduce your salt intake and reduce your blood pressure at the same time.

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Ask for Senior Discounts While Dining

May 5th, 2015 ernie Posted in Reduce Travel Costs | No Comments »

This is not a complete list of discounts that are available to seniors, however as you can see we should always Ask for Senior Discounts While Dining. The worst they can say is no there is not a discount available. You might save money more often than you think.

Applebee’s: 10-15% off senior discounts (varies by location)

Arby’s: 10% off (55+)

A&W All American Food: 10% Senior discount varies by location

Backyard Burger: free drink with purchase

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream – Yum! Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off for seniors (60+)

Bennigan’s: discount varies by location (60+)

Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)

Boston Market: 10% off (65+)

Burger King: 10% off (60+) plus additional discounts on coffee and soft drinks

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co: 10% off for AARP Members

Captain D’s Seafood – Senior Discount Wednesdays Happy Wednesday Offer choice of 8 meals + drink for $4.99 or less- varies by loc. (62+)

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: 20% off on Wednesdays to AARP Members

Golden 55 Menu at Carrows Restaurants Carrows Restaurants: Golden 55 Menu offers discounted bfast, lunch & dinner (55+)

Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+)

Chili’s: 10% off (55+)

CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Country Kitchen Senior Discount Menu Country Kitchen: Great Senior Menu (55+)

Culvers: 10% off senior discount (60+)

Ask for Senior Discounts While Dining

Senior Discounts at Dairy Queen Dairy Queen: 10% off for seniors (15% for coaches) varies by location (free small drink at some locations)

Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+)

Dunkin’ Donuts:  AARP members receive a free donut with the purchase of a large hot coffee (at participating restaurants)

Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+)

Ask about senior discounts at El Pollo Loco El Pollo Loco: 10% off senior discounts varies by location (55+)

Friendly’s Restaurants: Breakfast discount varies by location (60+) Senior List readers to confirm

Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+)

Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)

Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)

Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday (65+)
55+ Menu at IHOP Restaurants IHOP: Great discounts on senior menu items (55+)

Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)

Kagle’s Barbecue: 10% off (50+)

KFC: Free small drink with any meal (55+)

Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)

Long John Silver’s: Various discounts at locations (55+)

McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)

Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)

Outback Steakhouse 15% off AARP members for meals Monday through Thursday (alcohol excluded)

Daily Senior Discounts at Old Country Buffet restaurantsOld Country Buffet: Daily discounts for seniors (55+)

More Ask for Senior Discounts While Dining

Papa John’s: 25% off (55+) for online orders. Enter the code “AARP25″ when placing your order

Senior Discount Menu at Ponderosa Steak Houses Ponderosa Steak

Houses: Senior Discounts Vary- Senior menu available (60+)

Shoney’s: 10% off Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)

Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+) varies by location

Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+)

Subway: 10% off (60+)

Sweet Tomatoes: 10% off (60+)

Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)

TCBY: 10% off (55+)

Tea Room Cafe: 10% off for seniors (50+)

Traditions Restaurant in E. Texas offers a Great Senior

DiscountTraditions Restaurant (East TX): Senior platter meal for $4.71 (50+)

Village Inn: 10% off (60+)

Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)

Wendy’s: 10% off (55+)

Whataburger: Free drink w/ purchase of a meal- varies by loc. (55+)

White Castle: 10% off (62+)

Readers, providers and publishers: Feel free to share our list with attribution, and a link to this updated post. OK- Your turn to add to the list!  Shout Out in the comments below.

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Late Night Restaurants in Palm Springs

May 3rd, 2015 ernie Posted in Palm Springs | No Comments »

Late Night Restaurants in Palm SpringsLate Night Restaurants in Palm Springs

Alicante 760-325-9464  Weekdays 11pm F&S 12am

Zin American Bistro 760-322-6300  Weekdays 10pm F&S 11pm

Plate/Glass 760-322-2322 11 pm (closed Mon Tues)

Trio 760-864-8746  Weekdays 10 pm F&S 11pm

Smokin’ Burgers 760-883-5999 12am

Matchbox 760-778-6000 10pm F&S 11pm

Santana’s Mexican Food 760-322-2504 24 hours, dine in, or just drive up.

Kings Highway at the Ace Hotel 760-325-9900 11 pm Late Night menu in bar 12 am

The Steakhouse at the Spa Casino 888-999-1995 until ten pm/F&S 11 pm

Noodles at the Spa Casino 888-999-1995 Open until 1:00 am

The Corner Deli at the Spa Casino 888-999-1995 24 hours

Late Night Restaurants in Palm SpringsVillage Pub  760-323-3265 late-night menu until the last call and closes at 2 am

Ruben & Ozzy’s Oyster Bar & Grill 760-325-8800 Weekdays 10pm F&S 11:30pm

NYPD Pizza 760-778-6973 2 am, including pizza by the slice.

BAR 760-537-7337 Open until 12 am (Yes, the business is called BAR)

‘dish’ Creative Cuisine 760-832-6526 10 pm

Bongo Johnny’s Patio Bar & Grille 760-866-1905  Weekdays are 10-ish F&S 3:00am

Other Late Night Restaurants in Palm Springs

Woody’s Burgers: (760) 230-0188 Hours: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm

Denny’s 760-325-9519 24 hours

IHOP- aka International House of Pancakes 760-322-7177 24 hours

Café Palette (760) 322-9264 Weekdays 9:45 Weekends 10:45 and they deliver daily.

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Fast food health directions

April 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Food | No Comments »

Fast food health directionsFast food health directions are changing. Many restaurants are beginning to figure out that they need to get on this trend or risk losing business. While not everyone wants to give up their favorite fast food in favor of fruit and vegetables. More and more fast food locations are adding menu items that are considered healthy or at least  have reduced amounts of salt and fat in their menu items. But there are steps that consumers can take to reduce their intake of the high calorie, the high salt and the high fat items. The trick is to eat less and there is one great way to do that with the benefits we just mentioned and also reduce your overall cost of eating out.

Fast food health directions – Split Meals

Whether it is Panda, McDonalds or Chipotle, they all have meals that are high in salt and fat. They add many more calories than most people can imagine. Even Chipotle, with its reputation for healthy food has a high calorie content and salt content. It depends on the foods you chose. Sour cream, the tacos, the sauces all have lots of salt and fat content. If you can control the amounts of these sauces etc, you can control the total caloric intake and salt intake.

The meals are also very large and can easily be split or can be taken home to eat the other half for a snack or another meal later in the day or the next day. My wife and I actually split a bowl when we go to Chipotle to limit the total caloric intake. In addition we find that we are actually full even after eating only half of a bowl. Wait for 20 minutes after eating and we guarantee that you will feel full.  Eat slowly as well and before you know it you will feel full and find it more easy to leave the other half for later or share it with someone.

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Healthy Fast Food Trends

April 7th, 2015 ernie Posted in Health | No Comments »

Healthy Fast Food TrendsA 2014 report on healthy fast food trends and eating from research firm Technomic Inc. found that 58% of consumers think it is important to eat healthy food and pay attention to nutrition. This is an increase from earlier studies and reflects an ongoing trend among customers of fast-food restaurants. They want to be able to enjoy their food without breaking the diet they have been working on for so long. They do not want to feel guilty for eating something that will be high in calories, cholesterol, and salt.

The fast-food companies are beginning to slowly respond by first all listing the calories against menu items (they actually have to do this by law in many states). They are introducing new menu items that are heart-healthy and diet healthy. As these menu items increase, consumers can take advantage of these new items and still go with the family to a fast food outlet.

Healthy Fast Food Trends

Consumers can also cut back on regular fast food items in other ways while still enjoying their favorite fast food items. We have found that instead of super-sizing items we downsize instead. For example a small fry instead of medium or large fries. A small burger such as a slider is another example. In some cases, you can also split meals or portions of meals. We always split fries to decrease the amount of salt and high cholesterol fats that we eat.

Other meals that are more easily split such as a Chipotle bowl can significantly reduce both calories and salt. There is a debate right now about how healthy Chipotle actually is and there are ways to control this as well.

Eliminate all of the sauces, the special sauce, the guacamole, the sour creams, mustard, catchup, etc. There is lots of fat and salt in these items. Although you may miss some of your favorite taste enhancers, it is a great way to reduce the total amount of calories. Improve or reduce your salt and fat intake by decreasing your overall intake. Once you get used to these fast food items without the salt and sauces, these foods actually taste great.

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Tips for Losing Weight

March 21st, 2015 ernie Posted in Lose Weight | No Comments »

Tips for Losing WeightThere are lots of lists of tips for losing weight. One list is shown in the picture. We will name a few more in this post that did not make the attached list in this post. But the fundamental tip is to make a decision to lose weight and be committed to losing weight. If you cannot do this, then the chances of success are much lower that you will lose weight and keep it off.

There are so many temptations in our world these days. Both in terms of quantity, selection and from fast food that is laced with lots and lots of calories. You really need to have a strong commitment to losing weight. You need this to face all of the temptations that her available to us. Use whatever tips that are on the list in the picture and from the tips that we list in the following paragraphs to help you maintain your weight and help you lose weight.

Tips for losing weight

Forget fad diets – The reek havoc with your body and they are not sustainable in the long term. Focus on a healthy diet instead.

Follow the 80/20 rule – if you’re dieting all of the time, you will have significant cravings for some of the fun foods like dessert. Make sure that 80% of the time you’re following your diet and save 20% for the fun stuff.

Focus on the positives – make your own decisions and focus on good food for you, rather than focusing on what you cannot have.

Get your sleep – the Ranger light so that you can get sufficient sleep to ensure a well balanced body.

Change up your workout – doing the same thing over and over game gets boring and also your muscles get training to those exercises. Add some variety to spice up your workout routine.

Careful at restaurants order wisely at restaurants to manage your total calorie intake.

Travel with snacks – to avoid becoming over hungry and eating too much.

Eat lean protein – for example turkey fish and chicken are lean protein examples that are good for you.

Drink lots of water – Stay hydrated throughout the day and also to fill you up to avoid eating food to deal with that hunger feeling.

Exercise when you can. – Take advantage of every opportunity to stand, walk or get in some additional exercise.

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