DAILY NEWS & TIPS #11

Our parents were right when they encouraged us to get to bed early. Only during deep sleep does human growth hormone get produced. What is that you ask? Growth hormone works directly on cells to stimulate metabolism. If you are always in a state of exhaustion because of lack of sleep you'll certainly come up short on energy-so get your ZZZZZZZZZZZ!

DAILY NEWS & TIPS #10

Your BMR(basal metabolic rate) is not a fixed number. It not only varies from person to person but also within the same person. One pound of muscle burns approximately 25 times more calories than a point of fat! To speed up your metabolism you'll need more muscle. A more muscular person burns more calories than a sedentary one. The solution is simple-you do the math!

DAILY NEWS & TIPS #9

Eating complex carbohydrates and lean proteins together offset unstable blood and insulin levels. As a result you feel better, so always pair carbs with protein.

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Health Benefits of Mangoes
An Excellent Source of Betacarotene, Vitamin C and Fibre

Benefits of Mangoes

DAILY NEWS & TIPS #7

Your Grandma was right! Oatmeal is the all time super breakfast food! There is NO better way to start the day! Grandma knew that this whole grain nutrition would keep your tummy full for a long time. It's one of the few whole foods recognized by the Food and Drug Administration as having medical benefits. There's another bonus to oatmeal, the fiber in it helps control weight loss!

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Water intake for the day.
7am 500 ml before breakfast and before anything else goes in your mouth
10am 500 ml with mid-morning meal
1pm 500 ml with lunch
4pm 250ml with mid-afternoon meal(more if you need it)
6-7pm 250 ml with dinner
250 ml during workout
250 ml after workout
(250 ml = 8 ounces)
NOTE: coffee and tea do not count, they take extra water with them when the body processes them through digestion and elimination. They also take vital nutrients and minerals with them on the way out.

Another interesting fact:
Increasing your water intake with make your hair, skin and nails look healthier.

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A new study shows an apple a day keeps the calorie count down. People who ate an apple about 15 minutes before lunch consumed almost 190 fewer calories than when they didn't have the apple.

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NO GYM MEMBERSHIP?
NEED CARDIO?
LOOKING TO GET BACK IN SHAPE?
FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR CURRENT ROUTINE?

TRY THIS!!!

Walk or jog the STAIRS.

I do this all the time! No joke.

Be sure you don't slip on the carpet, please wear shoes :) (Just a friendly reminder)

Start off slow, try 5 minutes, build up to 10-15 minutes per day. You can burn more calories in a shorter amount of time!

Let me know how it works out for you!

To good health.

DAILY NEWS & TIPS #3

Slimming Secret: Tap Your Foot

Having trouble getting back to healthier eating habits after all the holiday cooking? Tapping your foot could help keep the extra calories from expanding your waist.

It may sound silly. But check out the numbers: Whether they were leg bouncers, toe tappers, or thumb twiddlers, people in a study who had a habit of fidgeting burned, on average, nearly 350 extra calories per day!

Fidget More, Weigh Less
It’s true: Fidgeters are more likely to stave off weight gain from extra calories.

Source from: Real Age

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DID YOU KNOW?

Starting your day by drinking two 8-ounce glasses of water before putting anything else in your mouth encourages lazy bowels to get moving and is just plain GOOD FOR YOU!

DAILY NEWS & TIPS #1

THE BIGGEST LOSER "Dr. H took the time to visit with the players on the ranch. He made them take a good look at their medication they were taking and reminded them they had the opportunity to throw away their dependence on pills by just getting healthier and losing the excess weight." (SOURCE the biggest loser, NBC.COM)

Your health is like a coupon, when you take good care of yourself, you could potentially save on medication, and gain more of your life.