Showing posts with label health and wellness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health and wellness. Show all posts

Thursday, 20 February 2014

Making The Decision To Improve Your Health Does Not Have To Be A New Year Resolution

At this time of the year it is normal for so many to start thinking about new beginnings.  Is this because we always try to reset our clocks back at the beginning of a NEW YEAR, a new start, time for change. 

How long do these thoughts, intentions however last.. for many not more than a month to six weeks at best.. and then the thought may come back into their heads a bit further down the year when somenthing in their life happens for them to reflect on their goals and intentions they made at the beginning of the year. 

I have found being on the challenge has helped to keep me focused.  I look forward to making fun shakes every day, and talk to as many people as I can about the challenge, and what it can do about improving their lives.  Using my challenge line, is a great journal for me, and helps put things in perspective and keep me focussed.  It's nice to be encouraged by others who are also on the challenge too. 

The great thing is that for every 10lbs of weight I lose, I can help 30 children improve their lives through the company donating shakes and cookies to those that are in need to help fight child obesity and poverty.

The way I see it, your health is the most important thing in your life, you should value your health over and above everything else.  Without it, there are lots of things you are not able to do, go or see. 


So, what price do you put on your health? I know if there is the best out there to help me get a better result, then I am looking at the best, and nothing less.

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Friday, 15 November 2013

Natural Wellness Girl: Cinnamon for Weight Loss

Many women around the world have been using cinnamon weight loss recipes for decades now. It is one of the most popular spices in the world and its very appetizing oriental smell attracts all kinds of foodies. 
Most people use cinnamon for their own culinary masterpieces as a flavoring agent, so a lot of them don’t realize that cinnamon is good for you, especially when your aim is to lose some of that extra weight of yours. 

Another reason why is cinnamon good for you, aside from the fact that this spice can help one in their journey to a leaner body, it also possesses various other health properties which can improve man’s general well-being. One of the research studies showed that cinnamon can be used as a sedative for nervousness and mood swings. Its fragrance used in the room is able to work wonders with whole groups of people. The mood is significantly improved and it helps with creativity.

Start your day with a breakfast of cinnamon and honey

Add cinnamon to your morning tea and it instantly becomes a tool for weight loss. Its benefits increase when you add honey.

The easiest option: mix two tablespoons of honey with a spoon of ground cinnamon and pour 1 liter of boiling water over the mixture (best to drink after 1 hour).

You can wrap the container with a warm blanket to keep it warm during that hour. After, store in the refrigerator and drink 100 grams twice a day – in the morning and evening.

A tasty afternoon snack of cinnamon and ginger

Another great mixture for weight loss is cinnamon and ginger. These two components can become the basis for the rapid burning of the excess weight.

According to research, it is known that fat cells are afraid of both ginger and cinnamon, so these two combined will destroy any toxins and adipose fat tissue on their way.

The good news is that it isn’t necessary for you to eat cinnamon and ginger in pure form as is. It is better to add them to the mixture of honey, and then you can spread this onto your toast. All these three ingredients complement each other perfectly.

Get rid of cellulite with cinnamon and honey combo

It is worth remembering that not only is cinnamon good for weight loss, but also consequences of excess fat – namely, cellulite. Nutritionists believe that its appearance is primarily due to the increased amount of cholesterol in the blood.

Due to a large number of cholesterol, all those skin imperfections are becoming clearly visible, and they are especially noticeable with excess fat in those areas. Cinnamon for weight loss recipes and has from this scourge. The recipe for cinnamon and honey, as well as cinnamon and ginger mentioned above with help with the issue if used regularly.

Remember that cinnamon alone is just a tasty smelling spice that comes without any calories, which means you should try using it as often as you can even when the mixtures aren’t available to you. Cinnamon can go easy with everything and this makes it a truly perfect spice for both taste and weight loss.

Cinnamon powder and cinnamon pills

Those of you not certain about taking the matter into their hands, there’s a solution – cinnamon pills and powders are essentially the same thing in different forms.

These averagely priced products are made from quality and freshly ground cinnamon and come in different varieties, mostly based on the recipes mentioned above.

You can buy either 100% ground cinnamon powder, or you might be able to find a mixture of cinnamon and ginger powders.
Cinnamon pills also come in different varieties, and the most popular includes the mixture of cinnamon and honey. All these are naturally organic products and essentially the same cinnamon you would buy in your local grocery store.

Side effects of using cinnamon for weight loss

There are very few side effects in using cinnamon weight loss recipes, as it is a very safe and non-toxic spice. Cinnamon is a safe spice to consume during pregnancy, although it is not recommended to be used for weight loss during pregnancy.

Cinnamon does have a very strong flavor and can be past through breast milk, so limit how much you use as your baby may not enjoy the taste.

It is important to note that cinnamon is a warming spice, so do not use it if you have a fever. It also stimulates the body and can cause high blood pressure if you suffer from this condition, so please consult your physician before using should you have cardiac issues.

For certain people, there are also possible allergic reactions to cinnamon, just like any other food product, but they are rare and usually manifest in small rash. If you eat a lot of this spice on an empty stomach, it will cause nausea and even vomiting, but as with everything – maintenance is the key. Mostly there is evidence of why is cinnamon good for you, and it’s very rare that a person comes to experience any side effects.

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About the Author ()

Kate Shean is the founder of Natural Wellness Girl. She holds a Masters in Physical Therapy from Northwestern University and is a mother of two great daughters. 
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Tuesday, 17 September 2013

Obesity in Adults




If you are obese or overweight, you have an increased risk of developing various health problems. Even a modest amount of weight loss can help to reduce your increased health risks. The best chance of losing weight and keeping the weight off, is to be committed to a change in lifestyle. This includes eating a healthy diet and doing some regular physical activity. See also separate leaflet called Obesity and Overweight in Children.
If you are obese or overweight, this means that you are carrying excess body fat. Being overweight or obese is not just about how you look. Over time, it means that you have an increased risk of developing various health problems. As an adult, you can find out whether you are overweight or obese and whether your health may be at risk, by calculating your body mass index (BMI) and measuring your waist circumference.

Body mass index (BMI)

People are different heights and builds, so just weighing yourself cannot be used to decide if your weight is healthy. BMI is used by healthcare professionals to assess if someone's weight is putting their health at risk. It is a measure of your weight related to your height.
To calculate your BMI, you divide your weight (in kilograms) by the square of your height (in metres). So, for example, if you weigh 70 kg and are 1.75 metres tall, your BMI is 70/(1.75 x 1.75), which is 22.9.
If you do not have scales at home, your practice nurse can measure your height, weigh you and calculate your BMI or try out our BMI calculator.
The table below shows how to interpret your BMI. In general, the more your BMI is over 25, the more overweight or obese you are and the greater the risk to your health.
BMIClassed AsHealth Risk
Less than 18.5UnderweightSome health risk
18.5 to 24.9IdealNormal
25 to 29.9OverweightModerate health risk
30 to 39.9ObeseHigh health risk
40 and overVery obeseVery high health risk
On the whole, BMI is a good estimate of how much of your body is made up of fat. However, BMI may be less accurate in very muscular people. This is because muscle weighs heavier than fat. So, someone who is very muscular may have a relatively high BMI due to the weight of their muscle bulk but actually have a proportionally low and healthy amount of body fat.

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Waist circumference

If you are overweight, measuring your waist circumference can also give some information about your risk of developing health problems (particularly coronary heart disease and type 2 diabetes). If two overweight or obese people have the same BMI, the person with a bigger waist circumference will be at a greater risk of developing health problems due to their weight. This is because it is not just whether you are carrying excess fat but where you are carrying it. The risks to your health are greater if you mainly carry a lot of extra fat around your waist ('apple-shaped'), rather than mainly on your hips and thighs ('pear-shaped').
The easiest way to measure your waist circumference is to place the tape measure around your waist at belly button level.
As a rule for a man:
  • If you have a waist measurement of 94 cm or above, the risk to your health is increased.
  • If you have a waist measurement of 102 cm or above, the risk is even higher.
As a rule for a woman:
  • If you have a waist measurement of 80 cm or above, the risk to your health is increased.
  • If you have a waist measurement of 88 cm or above, the risk is even higher.
Note: for people from Asian backgrounds, the increased health risks may start at a lower waist circumference. Your doctor or practice nurse can advise.
If you are overweight or obese, from day to day you may:
  • Feel tired and lacking in energy.
  • Experience breathing problems (for example, shortness of breath when moving around, or not being able to cope with sudden bursts of physical activity like running across the road).
  • Feel that you sweat a lot compared with other people.
  • Develop skin irritation.
  • Have difficulty sleeping.
  • Get complaints from your partner that you snore.
  • Experience back and joint pains which can affect your mobility.
You may also have an increased risk of developing:
Many people can also develop psychological problems because of being overweight or obese. For example: low self-esteem; poor self-image (not liking how you look); low confidence; feelings of isolation. These feelings may affect your relationships with family members and friends and, if they become severe, may lead to depression.
Being obese (having a BMI >30) can also affect your overall life expectancy: you are more likely to die at a younger age. An analysis in 2009 of almost one million people from around the world showed that if you have a BMI between 30 and 35, you are likely to die 2-4 years earlier than average. If your BMI is between 40 to 45, you are likely to die 8-10 years earlier than average.
Another analysis showed that if you are a woman who is obese at the age of 40, you are likely to die 7.1 years earlier than average. If you are a man who is obese at the age of 40, you are likely to die 5.8 years earlier than average. If you smoke as well, your life expectancy is reduced even further.

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Sac Dipl - Diet & Nutrition
 
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Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Smart Phone Doctors! Whatever next..

Is this what the future holds? I came across this article online and found it really thought provoking.

Would love to hear your thoughts.


Here is the link. http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-11/30/smartphone-doctors