signalsHealth Tricks Made Easy
July 23rd 2011 13:54
Between Dr. Oz and healthy tips I read about, I figured I can give you some advice and tricks to living healthy. These tricks are not in any particular order, just try them and see what works.
Best exercise is walking, but you must strive for a daily walk of 5 miles a day if it is your only exercise. Buy a pedometer and strive for 10000 steps a day.
To fight food cravings mix red wine vinegar and club soda. It doesn't taste bad and does work.
Avoid eating out or fast food. You'll save money and cut down on unhealthy foods. If you must, though, increase vegetable and fruit portions and decrease the other foods. Sodium and trans fat are high and out of control in restaurant foods and most portions give more than the daily required 1200 calories.
Eat no more than 18 ounces of red meat a week. Avoid nitrate loaded deli meats. Eat red meat no more than once a week.
Drink a glass of water before a meal.
Potassium fights salt, so increase your fruits and vegetables that contain potassium. Decrease your salt intake as much as possible, and be aware of salt content in all packaged foods you buy.
Canned salmon contains more omega 3 than canned salmon, if you go that route.
Add nuts and seeds to your salad rather than croutons. Use olive oil and balsamic vinegar rather than processed salad dressing that will be more than just one serving-1 tbl. spoon.
Start a food journal and write everything you consume as far as both food and drink. Watch for portion size.
I'm sure there are a lot more ways that I will discuss in the future. But these should hold you for now. Eventually, I'll start giving recipes.
Best exercise is walking, but you must strive for a daily walk of 5 miles a day if it is your only exercise. Buy a pedometer and strive for 10000 steps a day.
To fight food cravings mix red wine vinegar and club soda. It doesn't taste bad and does work.
Avoid eating out or fast food. You'll save money and cut down on unhealthy foods. If you must, though, increase vegetable and fruit portions and decrease the other foods. Sodium and trans fat are high and out of control in restaurant foods and most portions give more than the daily required 1200 calories.
Eat no more than 18 ounces of red meat a week. Avoid nitrate loaded deli meats. Eat red meat no more than once a week.
Drink a glass of water before a meal.
Potassium fights salt, so increase your fruits and vegetables that contain potassium. Decrease your salt intake as much as possible, and be aware of salt content in all packaged foods you buy.
Canned salmon contains more omega 3 than canned salmon, if you go that route.
Add nuts and seeds to your salad rather than croutons. Use olive oil and balsamic vinegar rather than processed salad dressing that will be more than just one serving-1 tbl. spoon.
Start a food journal and write everything you consume as far as both food and drink. Watch for portion size.
I'm sure there are a lot more ways that I will discuss in the future. But these should hold you for now. Eventually, I'll start giving recipes.
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