Archive for Nutrition + More
01.27.10
Posted in Food And More, Nutrition + More at 5:06 am by admin
Cheryl & Co can delight your friends and family with old-fashioned cookies. Regardless of which city you might want to send a present to, they deliver a huge variety of baked items directly from the oven. Each and every delivery is carefully packed and couriered right to your loved one’s address with every last cookie at the peak of freshness. It is a comforting and quick way to make the special individuals in your life smile.
The first store opened for trade in Columbus, OH in 1981. And, less than a decade later, they had evolved to include various bakery items and gifts. Soon the company had set up a seasonal catalog, and then introduced a section specifically for corporate customers. The business took advantage of internet technology to facilitate easy ordering and nowadays are part of the 1800Flowers.com group. Quality comes first with this chain of bakeries. Every last order is shipped right away to make sure it arrives at the height of freshness.
None of the bakery items have any chemical preservatives. You can select from much loved cookies like snickerdoodles and peanut butter, and some more uncommon flavor combinations, such as chocolate peppermint.
Alternatively, why don’t you include some brownies or top class chocolates? You can view boxes, tins and towers stuffed with carefully selected types of baked goods. Alternatively, you can select an arrangement and then pick out the goodies you think the recipient will like best. The brownies are available in an enormous range of varieties, and even include tiny sampler selections.
Delicious cookies in a classy container make the perfect thank you for business contacts. A playful or seasonal basket is a fantastic way to let friends and family know they are in your thoughts. Of course, for Xmas and other holidays, they offer attractively designed cookies with an appropriate theme.
When you consider the marvelous range of flavors available not to mention the large variety of ways to pack your selection of gourmet treats, you are sure to find something brilliant for everyone!
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12.31.09
Posted in Food And More, Miscellaneous, Nutrition + More at 11:55 am by admin
Even though Fannie May is a distinctive name all over the country lately, the business started out small. This well-known chocolate shop began trading in 1920 in Chicago, and during eighty-five years in business it has developed into one of the most popular sweet shops in the United States.
Fannie May’s ability to blend cocoa, sugar and other ingredients in just the right manner made them such a favorite with the customers that they expanded to about 48 shops in only 15 years. During the second world war food rationing, the shops were shut, because they preferred not to dilute the quality of any of their chocolates. Luckily for us, many of those secret recipes are indeed still being produced and sold nowadays. Of course each chocolate looks as good as it tastes. Don’t forget to opt for a beautiful presentation box if the chocolate is for someone special, it will add a finishing touch. You can send a single box or tin for anniversaries or to say thank you, or ask for a whole tower of candies for a friend, loved one, or even a co-worker. There are many extraordinary gift ideas in the internet store, or you can purchase special centers and simply decide which box is most suitable. Fannie May nowadays have franchises not merely in the country but in numerous other nations all over the globe. So you can place an order from your computer and have your gift box sent throughout the US or even further afield. There are some sensitive chocolates that are not suitable for transportation during really hot weather, but this chocolatier can ship presents anytime and always guarantee the freshness of the chocolates when they reach their destination. Special dietary demands aren’t an issue. Fannie May’s make chocolates with no added sugar and other sweets as well. If you are organizing a special occasion like a marriage, individual gifts and wedding favors are available as well. You only have to shoot them an email and tell them precisely what you would like. Fannie May has grown into such a thriving chocolate maker because of its dedication to excellence, its uncompromising service and a vast variety of products. Indeed, with types like every type of chocolate, fruit, and buttercream centers, the most difficult task is narrowing down the huge array of options.
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07.26.09
Posted in Nutrition + More at 4:25 am by admin
1 - Monitor your diet to avoid bad foods by taking special attention to what you eat and plan lunches and diners to include more healthy foods. After you have this particular aspect in control, the next thing to do is to implement exercise with your plan. It is best to start an exercise program by starting with only 15 to 30 minutes at a time, especially if you are not fond of exercising.
2. You can choose enjoyable food and activities. You will have more success if you exercise by completing enjoyable activities instead of things that you do not like.
3 - Work on your muscles not on your weight. By this method you will lose weight pound by pound depending on your weight and muscles. You can lose weight and build muscle by working out with weights and this will help your body to build extra lean muscle mass which will enable your body to burn more calories.
4 - Dont cut out carbohydrates out, but cut them down as your body needs them for energy. To reduce carbohydrates in your diet cut down some white breads and pastas you consume.
5 - Define objectives that are both measurable and realistic should be set. We can put deadlines to our goals, makes them measurable and realistic by choosing goals that we know we can attain.
6 - Eating cookies, candy, cakes and other sweets as well as drinking drinks that are loaded with sugar and also soda with sugar can be surprisingly unhealthy. Eliminate the bad goodies from your diet, or at least reduce your consumption of them, and you’ll find the pounds flying off.
7 - Eat a proper and balanced breakfast. You need to get the majority of your calorie intake earlier each day, without skipping breakfast.
8 - Eat less food. Keep some food back in the plates. Make sure your serving size of food is based on how big your portions are.
To see significant change in your weight loss in no time, follow these simple tips one by one. Also ensure you check out Zotrim for more tips and information about nutrition and weight reduction from experts.
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07.17.09
Posted in Fitness Shop, Healthy Stuff, Nutrition + More at 9:12 am by admin
Don’t believe that having an Orange County personal trainer is a luxury set-aside only for the rich and famous. There are plenty of trainers willing to work within your budget. You may be asking yourself “Do I really need an Orange County personal trainer? Why?”
1) One of the key reasons individuals gain from an Orange County personal trainer is that they lose motivation to stick with a consistent physical exercise plan. Certified Orange County personal trainers can provide structure and accountability, and help you develop a lifestyle that encourages wellness.
2) Number one reason why people employ Orange County personal trainers is to lose weight and get into shape because it works. If you made a commitment to lose the fat and build muscle, a trainer can keep you on course and help you ahieve that goal.
3) If you have any chronic wellness conditions, injuries or training goals a trainer will work with you and your wellness care provider to plan a safe, efficient individualized plan that considers these needs and enable you to reach your wellness goals.
4) If you play a particular sport, a performance enhancement specialist will help you improve your skill by showing you new training techniques unique to your sport. An Orange County personal trainer will incorporate skills training into your program so you improve not only your strength and endurance, but your agility and mental focus as well.
5) If you are an absolute beginner, an Orange County personal trainer is the ultimate fitness coach. A superb trainer will present you to a very easy effective routine and build efficiently so before you know it, you have the confidence and knowledge to decide what is right for you.
6) Ok, you are already in good shape, but you’ve been there for years. If you are stuck in the same routine and need to break out of a pleateu, an Orange County personal trainer is the perfect solution. An Orange County personal trainer will jump start, not only your motivation, but your routine as well.
7) an Orange County personal trainer checks your form, monitors your vitals and can provide objective feedback about your limitations and strengths. Most of us tend to neglect some of the subtle signals our body provides. We either push through pain or give up too soon. Because an Orange County personal trainer can watch what you are doing while you are doing it, they can help push you or slow you down as necessary.
Many Orange County personal trainers make house calls. If you don’t have the type or interest in going to a gym, but have a hard time knowing what to do on your own at home, an Orange County personal trainer can bring physical fitness into your living room.
If you want to get the body of your dreams contact Orange County personal trainers.
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07.14.09
Posted in Healthy Stuff, Nutrition + More, Products at 10:18 am by admin
The Champion Juicer is an unqiue juicer because it falls somewhere between the usual realm of centrifuge juicers and masticating juicers. Most masticating juicers are targeting the super health-conscious juicer and therefore are designed to juice wheatgrass. Similarly, they are often cold-press juicers (no faster than 200 RPMs to avoid oxidation). However, the Champion Juicer cannot juice wheatgrass and its motor runs at 1250 RPMs. Thats noticeably more than 200 RPMs but its also significantly less than the 5000 RPMs of some centrifuge juicers. Therefore, Champion Juicers seem to market their very own segment. You could fall into that segment!
The RPM of the motor is actually a great way to illustrate where Champion falls on the spectrum. They don’t need to be the healthiest juicer out there, but healthier than centrifuge juicers, and not as slow as cold-press juicers. Therefore, if youd like to starta healthier lifestyle but dont have the extra time to spend juicing or you dont intend to juice wheatgrass, a Champion Juicer is a great choice for you.
Champion Juicers are very durable juicers. They were built to last, which is probably why Champion offers a 10 Year Warranty. Theyve had pretty much the same design for somewhere around 50 years, and it has stood the test of time. They only have 2 different models- the Household and the Commercial version. The only important difference is that the Commercial version has stronger ball bearings and can be run for longer periods of time. So, if you intend juice in large bulks or you have some form of a business that you plan to use the juicer for, the commercial version would be a good idea. Both versions come in 4 different colors (White, Silver, Almond and Black) of a painted metal body. The metal aspect makes them easy to clean and difficult to stain. Like all mastication juicers, they can be used to homogenize foods for more creativity in the kitchen.
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05.13.08
Posted in Nutrition + More at 4:59 pm by admin
Vitamin B12 is probably the best known among the B complex vitamins because many people take B12 injections as a treatment for severe pernicious anemia. People who exhibit signs of weakness may be diagnosed with a B12 deficiency and a simple regimen of introducing Vitamin B12 in some other form may greatly help reduce the symptoms. If a true deficiency exists, the person may also have constipation and no appetite, often resulting in weight loss. In more extreme cases, tingling and confusion may be a manifestation of low B12 levels.
Vitamin B12 deficiencies tend to be more common in older adults. The chronic weakness and tendency to sleep more hours than normal, though sometimes considered a normal sign of aging, may actually be attributed to a lack of sufficient B12 being absorbed and utilized by the body.
One important point to remember about B12 is that you may be getting enough of this important vitamin in your daily diet, but your body may not absorb it properly. The release of Vitamin B12 is part of the function of stomach acids. Health issues that include gastric problems may mean the B12 is not being released as it should be. The result of this situation is that you still have a B12 deficiency, even though you’re eating all the right foods.
There are a few foods that are simply rich in Vitamin B12, though those foods are likely not on the daily menu of most people. Mollusks, for example, provide more than 1,000 percent the daily recommended intake of this vitamin. Though many people don’t like liver, a single slice of beef liver will give you more than 700 percent of your body’s daily need for B12. Salmon, trout and tuna are also good sources of B12.
This is one of the most important vitamins for infants, and babies with a B12 deficiency may simply fail to develop normally. There is some question about the amount of B12 an infant needs on a daily basis. If you are concerned, talk to you pediatrician.
Many of the foods high in B12 content are meats, therefore are avoided by vegetarians. If you are a vegetarian (and especially if you are pregnant or nursing a baby), you should talk to your doctor about adding a B12 supplement to your daily routine. Since babies in the womb and nursing infants get only those vitamins their mothers have to offer, B12 could be an issue for babies if the mom is a strict vegetarian.
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03.24.08
Posted in Nutrition + More at 9:53 pm by admin
Omega 3 fish oils have received some negative publicity recently. There were scares over potential contamination in fresh oily fish by mercury, though this has been refuted as an overly exaggerated issue. And more recently, a meta study, which is a ’study of studies’, was published online that seemed to suggest that omega 3 benefits for heart health and cancer were not true.
But Dr Ray Rice, a food scientist, dismissed the results. He said that despite the claim that 48 studies were reviewed, only 12 actually were, and of that 12, 3 or 4 should not have been included. He described the report as being “conceptually flawed”, having a faulty technique, and being misleading to the public.
There is an abundance of scientific data to support the health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids. Omega 3 fatty acids are found in fish oils, from oily fish such as salmon, and of course, good quality (non rancid) fish oil supplements.
General omega 3 benefits include:
* protecting against cardiovascular disease and improving heart health
* improving joint health
* improving moods and behaviour, including ADHD
* good development of the fetus during pregnancy
* the inhibition of some cancer cells
The Omega 3 Benefits For Heart health
The omega 3 benefits for heart health have been well documented. The Food Standards Agency and the British Nutrition Foundation recommend that people eat 2 servings of fish a week, one being an oily fish like salmon that is rich in omega 3 fatty acids.
A small study of 18 white men, from ages 68 onwards, who had a heart attack from 3 months to 5 years previously, found omega 3 fish oils benefited their hearts and potentially reduced the risk of further heart attacks.
These men took a supplement containing 810mg of fish oil a day for 4 months, and those taking a placebo took a mixture of corn oil and olive oil. The participants didn’t know whether they were taking a placebo or not.
Their resting heart rate at rest and after exercise was measured. It was found that those taking the omega 3 fish oils had a lower resting heart rate, and their heart rate returned to normal more quickly after exercise. Those men that have a high heart rate when resting have a greater chance of having a heart attack, and dying from one.
A study designed to assess the combination of 3 supplements that have been found to individually protect against cardiovascular disease found that when used together, the benefit was much stronger. The 3 supplements were omega 3 fish oils, niacin, and vitamin E. Niacin, due to side effects at high doses, was a low dose component. Despite this low dose, the study found that those taking the niacin, fish oil, and vitamin e combination had a greater benefit than those taking fish oil and vitamin e alone.
The study was a double blind, placebo controlled study, with a control group taking none of the supplements. 57 volunteers took the supplements over a 4 month period. After this period, it was found that the total antioxidant capacity of the volunteers taking either 2 or 3 of the supplements increased, with the greatest increase being in the group taking the omega 3, niacin and vitamin e combination. This third group also had significantly higher levels of vitamin e, whereas those not taking niacin did not have this benefit. This is because niacin, and another component of that supplement, gamma-oryzanol, preserve vitamin e in the body.
The study also found that cellular agents that are involved in inflammation, were reduced in both of these groups taking the supplements. In particular, tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) was reduced for both, but only in the group taking the additional niacin and gamma-oryzanol component was the reduction of the inflammatory agent interleukin 1-beta (IL 1-beta) significant.
Combination Omega 3 Supplements
It’s not just omega 3 fish oils with the benefits however. For specific conditions, a combination of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids are very helpful.
A study recently published found that teenagers aged 12 to 15 years taking a supplement containing both omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids had a remarkably improved attention span. These teenagers had been clinically diagnosed with moderate to severe ADHD and had persistent problems with both impulsiveness, and attention and concentration.
At the start of the study, the inattentiveness of these students was measured at an average of 94%. After 3 months of taking a supplement containing a high quality omega 3 fish oil and the omega 6 fatty acid, evening primrose oil, the inattentiveness of the students had fallen to an average of 17%.
With regards to impulsivity, there were similar benefits. From an average score of 89%, impulsivity scores fell to an average of 28% by the end of the trial.
The evening primrose oil was also a high quality one, being made from virgin evening primrose oil. And the study participants were aware they were taking the supplements, so it was not a double blind study. But the results are still excellent. The EPA content of the fish oil component was 500mg taken per day, which in this case was the equivalent of 6 capsules, though this will vary according to different formulations. EPA simply means eicosapentaenoic acid, and is a kind of active constituent in fish oil essential fatty acids.
References:
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03.21.08
Posted in Nutrition + More at 8:30 pm by admin
The word ‘Vitamine’ meaning a vital amine was proposed by a Polish Researcher, Dr. Cacimir Funk, in 1911 to designate a new food substance which cured beri-beri. Other terms were proposed as new factors were discovered. But the word vitamin, with the final ‘e’ dropped, met with popular favour.
Vitamins are potent organic compounds which are found in small concentrations in foods. They
perform specific and vital functions in the body chemistry. They are like electric sparks which
help to run human motors. Except for a few exceptions, they cannot be manufactured or
synthesized by the organism and their absence or improper absorption results in specific
deficiency disease. It is not possible to sustain life without all the essential vitamins. In their
natural state they are found in minute quantities in organic foods. WE must obtain them from
these foods or in dietary supplements.
Vitamins, which are of several kinds, differ from each other in physiological function, in chemical
structure and in their distribution in food. They are broadly divided into two categories, namely,
fat-soluble and water-soluble. Vitamins A, D, E, and K are all soluble in fat and fat solvents and
are therefore, known as fat-soluble. They are not easily lost by ordinary cooking methods and
they can be stored in the body to some extent, mostly in the liver. They are measured in
international units. Vitamin B Complex and C are water soluble. They are dissolved easily in
cooking water. A portion of these vitamins may actually be destroyed by heating.
They cannot be stored in body and hence they have to be taken daily in foods. Any extra
quantity taken in any one day is eliminated as waste. Their values are given in milligrams and
micrograms, whichever is appropriate.
Vitamins, used therapeutically, can be of immense help in fighting disease and speeding
recovery. They can be used in two ways, namely, correcting deficiencies and treating disease in
place of drugs. Latest researches indicate that many vitamins taken in large doses far above the
actual nutritional needs, can have a miraculous healing effect in a wide range of common
complaints and illnesses. Vitamin therapy has a distinct advantage over drug therapy. While
drugs are always toxic and have many undesirable side effects, vitamins, as a rule are non-toxic
and safe.
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