Your Metabolism and the 6 Week Body Makeover

By James Kim

Controlling your metabolism is the key to losing weight fast. No matter what type of your body that you have, the basic principle is that if you can accelerate your metabolism, the faster your body will burn calories. Metabolism is simply how fast your body burns the food that you eat. Metaphorically speaking, your metabolism can be described as a burning hot fire; the bigger the fire, the faster it burns fuel. That is why some people who have a slow metabolism can only eat one meal a day and gain weight, while someone with a high metabolism can eat five meals a day and not gain a single ounce. Learning to reprogram your body's metabolism is the key factor in the 6 week body makeover.

You might not believe, but once you learn what foods increase your metabolism, you will be able to eat more food and still lose weight. The reason that you can eat more food is because once you reprogram your body, your body will burn food (fuel) faster.

There are five basic factors that affect your body's metabolism and how fast you burn calories: genetics, age, amount of activity, the foods you eat on a daily basis, and your typical diet.

If you have been overweight or heavy all of your life, genetics have been an important factor in your weight. However, even though genetics have caused you to be heavy, there are ways to increase your slow metabolism. Once you finish blue printing your body, you will learn what foods increase your metabolism. Specific foods and light exercise is your key to rapid weight loss.

Remember when you were younger and you could eat whatever you want and not gain any weight? This is because your metabolism burned faster when you were younger. Your metabolism also burned faster due to being active as a youth. However, in our daily lives as adults, we tend to have a sedentary lifestyles. Also, as we grow older, our metabolisms decrease and become slower.

The amount of activity that you do on a daily basis will have a significant effect on your metabolic rate. People with a sedentary lifestyle will have a harder time burning calories as their metabolism have slowed down and store food energy instead of burn it. As you reduce the amount of physical activity in your life, your body starts to slow down, this includes your metabolism. - 17273

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Michael Thurman Makeover - Efficiency is the Key to Staying Disciplined

By James Kim

The Michael Thurman makeover is about eating more healthy foods and eating less fat. Remember, the key to losing weight on this program is to never miss a meal. If you skip a meal, you won't lose weight because that's now how this program works.

Go shopping for the whole week and buy everything that you need all at once. That way you won't have to go back and forth to the grocery store. Make sure that you plan out your meals ahead of time and bring your grocery list with you.

Next, prepare all the meals once or twice in a week. This means that you will have to cook a large amount of food so that it takes a little bit of work later in the week when you're busy. Also, try to cook your food when you're schedule allows you to be at home for a few hours. For example, if one meal asks for 1-2 cups of veggies, cook veggies for a whole week and store them in the fridge. When it's time to eat, prepare your meat and heat up the veggies.

If a meal tells you to eat some fruit, cut up fruit for a whole week and store it in a plastic container. If you are like me, it's hard to prepare breakfast as you're already late for late. Remember, every meal is very important in order to lose weight on the Michael Thurman diet. To make breakfast a snap, cook oatmeal and store in the fridge. Boil eggs, peel the eggs and store the egg whites in a container. In the morning, scoop a cup of oatmeal, throw some cinnamon on it and put it in the microwave. This is an extremely easy breakfast and does not require a lot of work.

Learn to cook chicken and fish in large quantities. Marinate a large amount of chicken breast and rill on a barbecue. Cooking a large quantity of meat is a great way to have meat for all of your meals without having to constantly wash frying pans. Rice is another staple on the Michael Thurman diet. Cook a large amount of Japanese sticky rice as it tends to retain its moisture for a long time. Store all contents for later use. These are just a few ways that you will save time and money on the Michael Thurman makeover. - 17273

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How To Find High-Quality Acai Berry Powder

By Travis Van Slooten

Acai berry powder is a relative newcomer to the food supplement market. Only appearing in the last few years, many people are just now hearing about it. But in the short time it has been on the American market, it has gained a tremendous amount of coverage from television shows and health specialists. Because of this, there are now numerous companies selling acai berry supplements and other products. While this makes it easy to find these products, it can make it hard to find the higher quality ones. There are a few things you should know that will help you find the best products at a great price.

What makes an inferior acai berry product?

Given how clever some acai marketers can be, it's important that you know how to weed out the gimmicks from the real deal. You may be surprised to learn that even inferior products can cost as much as the premium supplements. Or if they do come cheap, then there's all the more reason for you to proceed cautiously. One of the sure signs of an inferior product is if it was processed using the spray-drying technique. This process uses heat which will remove most of the nutrients found in fresh acai. In addition, they'd have to put in maltodextrin, a polysaccharide that the body absorbs as glucose.

What makes a superior acai berry product?

So that you won't waste your effort and time searching for the right acai berry powder, I'll fill you in on some of the basic things that you should be looking for. Check the label and see if it says that the supplement has been freeze-dried. As opposed to spray drying, the freeze drying method processes the fresh acai berries in low temperatures so as to preserve the fruit's nutrients. In fact, freeze dried acai can contain about 50 times more antioxidants than the spray dried product. So if it is not indicated on the label that freeze drying was used, don't buy it. Also check to see if the acai berries used were organic and wild-harvested.

What is the best source for acai berry powder?

Finding the right acai supplement can take some time but once you do it, you'll be glad you made the effort. So many acai scams are out there just waiting for the consumer who has not done enough homework on this supplement. If a company makes exaggerated or dubious claims like weight loss miracles and celebrity endorsements, this should be a red flag for you. On the other hand, companies that information on their product, their processing methods, the source of their acai, and how they give back to the environment may be worth a second look. They give more focus on the supplement and not the marketing strategy.

By following these two simple criteria, you'll be able to find the best acai berry powder supplements! - 17273

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The "Superfood" You Must Add To Your Diet, Acai Berry

By Abdulah Hayes

A tiny purple berry native to the rain forests of Brazil is growing in worldwide popularity. This is the Acai (ah-sigh-ee) berry which has great claims that have gotten everyone on earth talking about. The Amazon palm tree's fruit is the dark purple berry and it is filled with the stuff that makes up dreams. Imagine a fruit which is full of all the good things which give the human body energy, essential vitamins and nutrients plus an anti aging agent. It seems this fruit has everything.

This berry encourages a healthy digestive system and promotes a healthy heart, with benefits greater than the drinking of red wine and even better than the act of eating fresh fruits. The benefits do not stop there. The fatty acids in the berry enable the body to absorb those omega oils which benefit the joints and aging bodies. Older persons having flexible joints are active for longer period without aches or pains of arthritis.

The berry also lays claims to keeping insulin levels steady. Certainly, this is good for the body since it has anti-inflammatory abilities - which left alone will cause the body to get older, however diabetics might also have a more easy time managing their blood sugar levels which could require them to take less medicine.

Weight watchers too are claiming that they have lost weight after taking this supplement for a period. Cancer sufferers too are not left out in the cold and many claim to benefit from the juice of this small berry. It is easy to see why this little berry is being called a wonder food and is advertised on popular television programs.

Many people are testifying to its efficacy and have literally flooded the internet with testimonials about its effects on even the most diverse of conditions. Of course, even if there is only a shred of truth in all of these claims, then someone somewhere will benefit from taking this supplement. Does it hurt to the try? - 17273

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Agaricus Extract Research Summary

By Dr. Markho Rafael

Cultivation of the medicinal mushroom Agaricus blazei began in Japan in 1993, even though the strains used were collected from fields northwest of Sao Paolo, Brazil.

As with most medicinal mushrooms, the primary focus of research on Agaricus extract has been on its anti-tumoral properties. Results are promising, particularly in regard to uterocervical cancers. [25]

According to one Japanese research paper, Agaricus blazei has more beta glucans than any other medicinal fungus. Research on beta glucans as isolated compounds is not included in this article but would be worthwhile investigating. [25]

While Agaricus extract appears to have little to no effect on cancer cell cultures grown in labs (in vitro), the tests conducted on live patients (in vivo) have been all the more promising. The conclusion from this would be that it works by stimulating the natural cancer-fighting mechanisms of the human immune system. [135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140]

A Japanese study from 2002 reported that Agaricus extract appeared to stimulate macrophages (white blood cells) to perform a two-phased assault on cancer cells. The first phase began eight hours after the intake of Agaricus extract, when the patient's macrophages began excreting a cancer killing agent known as "alpha tumor necrosis factor." The second phase started another four hours later, when the same macrophages began excreting a different agent designed to finish off the cancer cells weakened by the first assault. [141]

An additional cancer protective property of Agaricus extract is that it helps inhibit the production of aromatase, a human enzyme associated with breast cancer development. [142]

Both alcohol and water extracts of Agaricus blazei have been shown to contain important medicinal compounds, [143] particularly extracts of the mycelium ("roots"). [25]

Some non-cancer related research has also been conducted on Agaricus extract. One study reported significant results against salmonella. [144]

Some words of caution: A 2003 comparison between different sources of Agaricus blazei reported that samples from China contained significantly higher levels of the heavy metal cadmium than samples from the U.S. [145]

Secondly, although Agaricus extract has demonstrated some powerful anti-cancer properties, it also contains a family of cancer-inducing compounds known as agaritines. (These are also found in button mushrooms, crimini mushrooms and portobellos.)

In 2003, Stijve et al. published a comparative study of agaritines between Agaricus blazei from different sources. The extract of Paul Stamets' Agaricus blazei grown in Washington State contained eighty-fold less of the carcinogenic agaritines than the samples from China, and twenty times less than samples from California. [145]

"Years ago, Paul Stamets ... developed methods that precluded agaritines, and Stijve et al. (2003) published a comparison of commercial products from the US, China, and Japan. All but [Paul Stamets] products contained significant amounts of agaritine." [145]

Additional therapeutic effects of Agaricus extract as listed by Paul Stamets in his book Mycelium Running may include: Blood sugar; viruses; cholesterol; sarcoma; colorectal cancer. [134]

Note: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This article is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always consult a licensed medical practitioner before using any herb (or mushroom) for medicinal purposes. - 17273

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Breville Juice Fountain Review - It's a Power Juicing Machine!

By Kyle Jesson

Do you want to look after your health? Do you hear nourishment recommendations from doctors, physical fitness trainers, and diet books and eagerly implement the best tactics? Are you trying to find better methods to integrate fresh, organic and local raw fruit and veggies into your diet? Me, too! And I'm wondering if you can relate to the following story about my private experiences...

Although I haven't ever had any major health problems, I believe that diet and exercise play a critical role in helping us maintain our well being and increase our longevity. In truth, I started working out in 6th grade, after my father thought it would be good for us all to get in better shape.

I always played sports and been active, kept my weight in line, and have always gotten a good health check from the doctor.

But I have just been reading a book called "The China Study" which is actually making me reconsider the "diet" portion of the equation and ponder whether I am on the right track.

According to "The China Study," which is a wonderful, comprehensible, research-based book citing over seven hundred systematic studies, there is ample evidence to support the hypothesis that animal protein, including eggs, milk and meat, isn't the solution to good health and muscle-growth that we have all been led to believe. I was fully stunned to find out that skim milk is not a super-food when it comes to strong bones, teeth and muscles. In fact, the author points out that in the face of all his own research studies (and much to his dissatisfaction since he grew up on a dairy farm) he has switched to a vegan diet. He now believes a diet free from animal protein is actually perfect for boosting our health and reducing the symptoms of aging.

The China Study book suggests a vegan diet rich in unprocessed plant-based foods.

Many advocates to this philosophy take this approach a step further and focus on eating raw plant foods, forgoing foods like rice, barley, pasta, etc. These raw food advocates believe that we preserve and ingest the most nutrition in our foods when we don't prepare them by cooking them.

One of the toughest issues to preparing and eating a lot of plants is that it can just plain take a while. Cutting, washing, for example. is a time consuming process. Particularly when you begin to look at incorporating vegetables like lettuce, spinach, kale, and celery - greens that are vital to our growth.

That's where a powerful juicer can solve your issues. Making juice out of your fruits and fruit with the Breville Juice Fountain Elite is a good way to combine your fruits and fruit into a fresh, nutritious and mouth watering drink which may guarantee you get all the nourishment you want, even if you are on the go.

Consider tasty juice recipes like apple-cinnamon cider, carrot juice, or even your own version of V-8. Green smoothies made with bananas and spinach are a fave raw-food vegan classic - the fruit is inexpensive, the taste is great and it's vitamin-packed!

If you have a regular blender (like the one my husband bought for making margaritas ), or maybe a name-brand juicer like Jack LaLanne's from TV, you will find that they don't hold up to regular juicing. Since their main function is not to make juice, or if it is, they are often underpowered for the task, they don't do this challenging task well. The ones that do make juice easily enough surprise the first time juicer with the length and intricacy of the tedious clean-up process.

The Breville Juice Fountain Elite solves all these issues. It is German-engineered to be a top-of the line juicer for folks who make juice every day and need a quick-and-simple way to make their juice. In reality, you can produce an 8-oz glass of juice in under five seconds and because the juicer takes Huge pieces of apple, carrot and other hard fruits - you don't have to do much slicing. THe juicer even does a pleasant job with leafy or stringy products like lettuce and celery. Including veggies like this in your juice will really increase their nutritional value.

If you are prepared to make some changes in your diet to become healthier, more energetic, and perhaps increase your longevity - commence with including more fruits and veg. Like the Omnivore's Dilemma advocates - Eat Food. Not Too Much. Mostly Plants.

Start your program for better health and nutrition with juicy juice from local organic produce made with the Breville Juice Fountain Elite. - 17273

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Eight Ways to Build Muscle

By Chris Tan

Carbo loading - The greatest of all the muscle building tips is to gain as much healthy weight as you possibly can. New muscles can only be built when your body has a surplus of calories even after you have burnt calories during a good work-out. The extra calories will be used to repair damaged tissue and build new muscle. Your calorie intake target should be 20 times your body weight.

Intake of Fat - Muscle growth and stimulation is highly dependent on hormones. The production of hormones in the body has been directly linked to the amount of fat introduced into your system. Research indicates that testosterone production in the body and fat are proven to be directly related. However, implementing the right fat is crucial. Saturated fats are bad for the body and should be avoided as they are linked to heart disease and stroke. The correct fats are EFA's or Essential Fatty Acids. These particular fats are not produced by the human body and must be supplied by food or supplement drinks. The most common EFA's are omega 3 and 6.

Detoxing - Detoxing is an essential part of any diet and exercise regime including your muscle building one. Free radical damage should be prevented or at least minimized by detoxing regularly with anti-oxidants which include Vitamin A, C, E, Selenium, Glutathione as well as a multi-vitamin. Are you able to commit yourself to the above mentioned muscle building tips? Body building requires loads of commitment. Below are more tips that you should adhere to.

H2O - Everyone should drink at least 8 glasses of water a day or 32 ounces in order to keep the body hydrated and this rule is especially true for building muscle. Mild, natural and pure, water is the most efficient way to detoxify and rehydrate your bodys organs, muscles and tissue after an intense workout. The increase of protein intake can build up excess amounts of toxins in the body, resulting in damage to the kidneys, liver and bloodstream. A lack of water intake can also bring on serious and permanent damage to your kidneys.

Rest - Proper rest after exercise is the best-kept secret on your muscle building journey. Muscles are not built during exercise; they are built during the resting phase. Carbo load, train regularly and hard. Lastly allow your body to have sufficient rest.

Persistence - As they say, "Rome wasn't built in a day" and neither will your muscle building goals be achieved that quickly. Hard work, dedication and commitment will help lead you down the path to your muscle building goal.

Right equipment - Exercising the different muscular groups with the correct equipment is absolutely essential for muscle building. The equipment should have variable resistance settings, specifically free-weight. Heavy weights should be used. However the weight should still be appropriate by giving you the ability to do only eight reps. Low reps and heavy weights stimulate muscle growth substantially because of the strain on the muscle- and nerve system. Technique is just as important as the right equipment. You will just waste your time if you work out for hours on the right equipment but employ the wrong techniques. By employing wrong techniques in combination with the heavy weights, you are at risk of sustaining serious and long-term injuries.

Sectioning Your Workout - Dividing your workout amongst specific muscle groups on certain days is a great way to not only impede the inevitable boredom exercise brings, but it also allows each muscle group to rest and recover, therefore building more muscle at a higher rate. - 17273

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Can Colon Cleansing Help You Lose Weight?

By Jean Johnson

Many people are wondering whether colon cleansing can help them with weight loss. I can assure you that it does. Many dieters have received very helpful results. Generally, you will lose a small amount of weight during the colon cleansing period itself. The amount of weight that you lose will vary depending the on the cleansing product and how long you are on the cleanse. Some persons have lost up to 10lbs during this initial period. However, greater amounts of weight can be lost over time because your colon is clean.

The goal of colon cleansing is to get rid of harmful toxins, bacteria and parasites that have accumulated in your digestive system and remove pounds of waste still sitting in your system. It also improves your overall digestive health and leaves your system functioning smoothly. Many people who have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight have found that colon cleansing was the key to getting rid of the extra weight. By eating a healthy, nutritious diet and having a colon that is working correctly, extra pounds can easily be gotten rid of.

One of the keys to effective colon cleansing is changing your diet. You will need to avoid processed foods as much as possible. You should also add in herbal supplements or teas to promote the bowel movements that will be necessary. Eat more raw fruits and vegetables. The more of these that you eat the more fiber will be available to your body to help cleanse itself. Please avoid all empty calories such as those found in junk food and processed carbohydrates. You will be doing your colon a big favor.

At the end of your colon cleanse, there should be a noticeable improvement in your energy level and your digestive system should be working optimally. However, it must be stated that returning to old unhealthy eating habits will not yield good results. Maintaining a diet consisting abundantly of fruits, vegetables, fish and poultry will keep you going strong with your weight loss. Remember also, to add healthy fats like avocado, olive oil and olives. Consistency is essential to weight loss. An occasional treat may be added here and there (as long as its occasional and not habitual) and still continue to enjoy the good effects of your colon cleanse.

Balance is also pivotal in colon health and weight loss. As mentioned, it is important to maintain a healthy diet, however, one should not go to an extreme. We must make allowances for variety and spontaneity. Additionally, adding some form of physical activity will assist in maintaining a well functioning colon. Eight glasses of water daily will also be helpful. In a nutshell, be consistent, be balanced and you will continue to enjoy the benefits of a healthy colon. - 17273

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Education on Dental Care Keeps the Price Tags Down

By Shelton Graham

Dental treatment can be expensive even if you have dental insurance. Most insurance covers basic cleaning and fillings, as well as x-rays and extractions. However, unless you have the best coverage, you could be in charge of partial payment on procedures like root canals, teeth bleaching, gum surgery and cosmetic dentistry. If you don?t have insurance cost for dental care can be astronomical.

Dental treatment typically involves relatively low-cost diagnostic measures and if tooth decay or consequent diseases are diagnosed early, the treatment is less expensive. So, education on Dallas dental care and early treatment are good paths to keep the cost down. However, there are methods to lower the price of your dental care either thru your place of employment or through low-income, community dental medicare programs.

In a place of employment, an employee is mostly offered some dental plan options. The plans range between basic care coverage to the best dental care coverage you can get. The employer may pay any part of a monthly premium to the dental insurance coverage. When the employee is seen by a dentist, depending on the coverage, he may have to pay for has much as half or as little as nothing for the procedure. Some sorts of treatment would possibly not be covered under this plan at all.

For instance, cosmetic dentistry is generally not covered by any insurance, as it is not considered essential dental care. In many low income community dental health plans, the sole coverage is for the least expensive alternate treatment (LEAT) that is listed by the insurance corporation. As an example, if there is the choice of a root canal or extraction the insurance firm will pay for the extraction as it is less expensive.

In Dallas, there are many private dental hospitals and healthcare companies that offer low cost dental services. Check the local telephone book or browse the web for a proffesional Dallas dentists available now. - 17273

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The Jack Lalanne Diet for Fitness and Health

By Paul Taylor

Jack Lalanne is thought by many to be the fitness guru of modern and old times. At 93, he is going strong like an eighteen year old boy. He is so physically and mentally fit that people find themselves being in envy of his lifestyle. There have been many copies of his style, fitness regime and technique but not many have met with success.

He has been concerned about his fitness for many years and as such works out for two hours every morning. His diet consists of high doses of vitamins and foods that contain high levels of minerals and enzymes. Instead of chicken and red meats he consumes at least 50g of soya protein a day. His is particularly against any white, refined sugar in the diet and believes this is one of the causes of health problems in the western diet.

Eggs account for most his daily intake of protein with some coming from fish. Fish is important as it is one of the best sources of high quality protein as well as essential fatty acids.

At a very young age Jack was addicted to sugar and junk food but soon gave them up. After the age of around fifteen he turned his focus onto health clubs and dieting. He does not promote any of these low carbohydrate diets but he does recommend including natural grains like rice or whole wheat.

Consuming fresh vegetables is advised as they are a rich source of vitamins and minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium. Jack Lalanne's diet includes consuming a minimum of ten raw and fresh vegetables each day.

Jack has not eaten any deserts now for around seventy five years as they are high in sugar and calories. He advises gradually replacing all processed foods with more fish and raw vegetables and likewise consuming fruit juices rather than fizzy drinks and colas. All junk foods should be avoided and again replaced by health foods.

Foods rich in oil and fats should be stopped as they are only high in calories and carbohydrates and are a common cause of increasing levels of obesity. Jack's diet does not include any dairy products like milk, cheese, butter as they can cause an increase in fatty tissues and eventually lead to high blood pressure. Consuming water is advised and he recommends drinking at least six to seven glasses of water everyday.

From following his regime, Jack has become a virtual super human and has broken many records along the way. If you decide to follow his regime you will be almost certain to benefit. - 17273

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Screen for Eating Disorder Symptoms

By Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS

There is a quick screening tool that can give you an idea if you or someone you know may be suffering from an eating disorder. While eating disorder symptoms are vast, these questions will indicate if there is a problem.

Do you ever want to get rid of your food because you feel too full?

This question indicates bulimic characteristics. There are many versions of bulimic behavior, so do not assume it involves vomiting. If a person feels they have gotten too full, they may try a variety of techniques to purge it. This includes, but is not limited to: restriction, laxatives, overexercise, etc.

Do you ever feel as though you have no control over the amount you eat?

The most common indicator of an eating disorder is feeling out of control with food. This feeling is common in compulsive overeating, binge eating disorder and bulimia. If you or someone you know feels this way, you need to get help.

Have you lost 15 pounds recently, particularly in a 3 month period?

Obviously this question is pointing at anorexic behaviors. Do note, this is excessive weight loss from any starting weight. The individual suffering with anorexic habits may not actually be underweight. If someone starts out at a weight above normal, they can lose a lot of weight and still appear healthy. It is just as crucial for a person who remains in a normal range to get treatment for their disorder.

Do others say you look fine, but you still see yourself as fat?

This question is also important even if others are not saying you are too thin, but even just fine or not fat. If what you see in yourself is very different from what others see, there is a good chance you are struggling with some level of body dysmorphic disorder. It is important to get appropriate help with this disorder as it can be very destructive to your life.

Would you say that food dominates your life?

This is an issue that people with all types of eating disorders will have. A person who is trapped in an eating disorder will be constantly focused on food and body. Life loses all enjoyment when the thoughts are only about what foods they should and shouldn't eat. A person cannot fully experience life when they are trapped in their own thoughts about food.

You are probably struggling with an eating disorder if you answered yes to at least two of the above questions. Recovery from an eating disorder requires professional treatment. Though some people have been able to quit engaging in behaviors alone, their underlying problems have not be solved. If someone is dealing with the above thoughts or scenarios, it is critical to immediately seek treatment. - 17273

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Jennifer Pereira, RD, LD, CSCS specializes in the treatment of eating disorders. She has written extensively on the subject, and you can learn more about eating disorders by visiting her website.

Encouraging Healthy Eating In Children

By James Zane Johnson

Healthy eating is something that is talked about widely today. However, despite the general recognition of the importance of a healthy diet, many people still do not appreciate what is involved to ensure that they and their families constantly enjoy healthy eating.

Embracing a healthy lifestyle is best done from early childhood. The habits a child adopts with regard to their eating can often stay with them for life. Training your child to eat healthily can begin as early as the breast feeding stage. Many foods consumed by the mother pass into the mother's breast milk. It has been shown for example, that children whose mothers eat a lot of spicy foods more readily accept spicy foods as they get older than children whose mothers did not.

In a similar way, babies are more likely to accept foods that are highly sugary or very salty, if that were what the mother took a lot of while breast feeding. A mother can do a lot to affect her child's eventual taste preferences by controlling what she herself consumes while she is breast feeding her baby.

It is once a child moves to solid food while still and infant and then all the way through to adolescence that is critical for forming lifelong healthy eating habits. The way to encourage your child toward a healthy lifestyle is to practice healthy living yourself. A child that lives in a family whose diet consists of mainly fruit, vegetables, salads, whole grains and fresh fish is most likely to continue this eating style into adulthood.

If a child lives in a family where the diet mainly consists of processed foods high in saturated fats, refined sugars, salts, refined carbohydrates such as white bread and pasta and too much red meats such as steaks and burgers, that child is liable to form lifelong eating habits that are far less than optimum.

Unfortunately, many parents end up exchanging their own relatively healthy diets for a diet that is seriously lacking nutritionally. This is because they have bought into ideas promoted by advertising companies about what their children will enjoy eating. For example, commercials convince parents that their children will love packet frozen goods with attractive packaging. These foods such as frozen pizzas and fries end up forming the mainstay of the entire family's diet because grocery shopping has become child centred.

Parents should stand firm and not be swayed by advertising. By continuing to follow a diet that is devoid of commercialized products their children will not develop the wrong eating habits. Parents who eat healthy food themselves find that their children are inclined to want to eat what they are eating.

If you want to experience the full benefits of healthy eating then you must be prepared to make a nutritious diet an integral part of your daily lifestyle. Don't expect miracle results from an occasional salad. If your diet consists of some raw food every single day year in year out then you will really be giving your body some of what it needs to function at optimum performance. - 17273

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