The Individual Guide

4. Ideas, goals and dreams have a shelf life.
The man in the fable took years traveling the
different roads, forgetting that his fiancée was
waiting for him to arrive to get married. After
years passed, she stopped waiting and ended up
marrying another. Author, John L. Mason said,
“Ideas have a shelf life; that’s why we must act
before the expiration date.” Getting started on
any new project is exciting because it’s new.
Persevering through the months ahead require
holding on to the why of doing it and involving
all of your senses to envision the victory now.
Imagine how you will feel one year from now when
you return for your annual physical and the
receptionist does a double take when you sign
in at the desk. Hear the accolades from your
primary physician as he reviews your chart and
compliments you on the progress you’ve made.
Do you carry your head a little higher? Do you
stand a little taller? Of course you do!
“To everything there is a time and season under
the sun.” Seize your time today. Know what you
want and stay focused on it.

5. The achievement of your goal affects other people.
The man in the fable did not consider the feelings
or the impact his delay would have on his fiancée.
Because he did not take her dreams and desire for
their relationship into account while on his journey,
he missed the opportunity to receive the joy of seeing
her smiling face after hours and days of anticipation
of the life they had planned together. Your success
will affect those in your sphere of influence. People
are watching you. More importantly, people want
you to succeed. You become their example of what
is possible and their encouragement to take similar
steps too! Know what you want and stay focused on it.

6. The results of your efforts will produce joy or
disappointment. The man in the fable realized how
much he lost by not persevering to attain his goal.
It left him alone, poor and friendless. What joy
are you delaying by not persevering with your goal?
What dream are you deferring by taking another
route? Count the cost. Is the price worth surrendering
what you carry in your heart? Author, H. Besser,
in his book, “Perseverance: How To Develop It” writes,
“Those who cannot persevere along one single line
that will guide them to one particular goal are all
like this man.” Know what you want and stay focused on it.

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Evidence for the importance of fruit and vegetable intake to health and quality of life with aging is widely recognized. Consuming fruits and vegetables can reduce an individual’s risk of cardiovascular disease and many cancers.

Furthermore, fruits and vegetables are important components of diets for the secondary prevention of diabetes and hypertension. Of course, with diabetes, you want to use the low glycemic fruits. The highest sugar fruits are melons. Diets rich in nutrients and phytochemicals found in fruits and vegetables have also been associated with delay or decreased risk of conditions associated with aging such as cataracts, diverticulosis, degeneration in neurological and cognitive performance, decline in bone mass, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Diets that are high in fruits and vegetables lower an individual’s risk of chronic disease and contribute to healthy aging. Homebound seniors often have low intake of fruits and vegetables and limited access to fruits and vegetables with the most protective nutrients and phytochemicals.

Wouldn’t it be a great idea to send someone you know who is a Senior Citizen or someone you know in your community that would benefit from a nice, juicy fruit gift basket?

Once a year, our home care agency sends a Thanksgiving gift Basket and Christmas gift basket to one of our patients who can really benefit from receiving one of these gift baskets. It not only makes them feel special, but they get a nutrition meal.

If you don’t know what to give your friend for the holidays, consider a fruit and vegetable gift basket.

Home delivery of fruits and vegetables is an effective way to increase fruit and vegetable intake in homebound seniors.

Copyright 2005 Fern Kuhn, RN
Specializing in Diabetes

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“It’s not what you eat, it’s what’s eating you that counts.”

Before we talk about food, the most important nutrients we put in our bodies are air and water. Forget about air if you live in Los Angeles, or now Kona, it’s bad there. Also pure tap water is now next to impossible to find in most cities. Even in beautiful Hawaii most people drink purified or filtered water. Our bodies being a high percent of water (about 75%) it becomes imperative to not drink polluted or chlorinated water. By adding chlorine in water we are attempting to purify it, maybe from some bacteria, but we don’t take out any of the toxic chemicals that end up in our water source. Besides, chlorine has been linked with heart disease and who knows how long term use may affect our health. Boiling water only kills some bacteria, it makes more sense to get a good water filter, because much of the bottled water is questionable. Well there is smart water, there are new water products in the market with treated water, usually it has been ionized, or chemically altered, the best one I know is Angel FIre water, from New Mexico, Hi guys.

FAT

We are all aware of the fat revolution; Battle of the Bulge. Even my fifteen year old
daughter reads all the label to see how much fat or other junk is in the products we
buy. She has now decided to be a vegan, and so I have the opportunity to teach and
remember why I became a vegitarian once myself.

We know that it’s eating the wrong kind of fat that can hurt the immune system and
put that extra fat on our body. For many years we thought that it leads to heart
disease as well. There is some new research that heart disease is more linked to
stress than to fat consumption. Well maybe moderate amounts of fat, are ok. Most
doctors are still telling us to cut down fat anyway, both the saturated (meats and
milk products) as well as other fats and Polyunsaturated (oils) fats.

Saturated fats are; chicken, beef, lamb, pork, duck and milk products. You want to
be able to reduce these high-fat foods and modify your favorite recipes. Especially if
you eat them more than three times a month. A good number is to keep fat at about
15 or 20% of your diet (Good fats are better).

Most people are making an effort to cut saturated fat in their diets by reducing the
eating of meat, taking the skin off chicken, whole milk is almost eliminated, most
people that drink milk are using 2%, I recommend cutting out dairy products all
together and going into soy, or almond milk. Cut down on butter, never use
margarine, vegetable shortening, and all products made with tropical oils or
partially hydrogenated oils, these are not any good for human consumption. Read
the labels they are in lot’s of stuff you buy.

Polyunsaturated oils are not that good for us either but less harmful they are;
safflower, sunflower, corn, soy, but especially avoid cottonseed oil, it’s downright
toxic. These oils are unstable and many experts feel they react with oxygen and can
damage DNA and cell membranes. Especially hazardous are the solid vegetable
shortening, butter is better than margarine, but we should try to eliminate these
from the diet for optimal health. Hydrogenated oils are in lots of products as well,
these are toxic to our cardiovascular system and should be eliminated as well.

Unsaturated fatty acids when heated form TFA’s or Trans-Fatty-Acids. Many doctors
believe this damages the body at the hormonal level as well as our natural immune
system.

I have always loved olive oil as my oil of choice and it turns out that
monounsaturated oils are the best for the body; that includes virgin olive oil, canola,
peanut and avocado. These oils can help reduce the bad cholesterol in the body as
well. Olive oil being the best and it’s best use is raw, in salad dressings, or to dip
your bread into. Another good fat we can increase the consumption of is Omega 3
(fatty acid) by eating the appropriate fish such as; Tuna (Yellow or blue fin),
sardines, mackerel, herring and salmon, salmon having the most oil. Other great
sources which many people are taking now are hemp or flax oil, or flax meal, a
good source I prefer to get the seeds and powder them as oils can go rancid.

CARBOHYDRATES

We have heard all these theories of weight loss, stop carbos they are the enemy, eat
all proteins, the blood type diet, eat less, eat more, it’s confusing. It seems every
few years we see a new diet for weight loss. I personally have tried many diets, not
for loosing weight but to experience them first hand. Carbo’s are still a great food
for clean burning fuel in the body and especially good for athletes. Carbos are only
fattening if you’re not burning enough calories, as we know that fat and carbos burn
clean. It’s only protein that does not burn clean, it actually creates toxic residue, see
below. For athletes to get the benefits from carbo-loading you need to carbo-starve
for three days first, then carbo-load for three days before a competition.

PROTEIN

We need protein to grow, maintain and repair our tissues. Very few people actually
don’t eat enough protein, quite the contrary, most people in modern society eat too
much protein. Because of the complex molecules, protein is harder to digest. The
essential nutrients cannot be duplicated by the body nor found in other foods these
key components are the amino acids (see next article).

Most people still rely on animal products for protein such as: meat, chicken, fish,
and milk or it’s products. These however are not as good an energy source for the
body. Primarily because it’s hard to digest and worse it actually creates toxic
residue, in the form of nitrogen, which can irritate the immune system. Also another
waste product called ammonia, a very toxic substance. Because it is so toxic, the
body protects itself by turning the ammonia into urea, which is then carried to the
kidneys and excreted. Balance is the key, to get enough protein so that your body
has enough for repair and growth, but not so much that it’s overburdened with
trying to eliminate the excess and overworking the digestive system. All this extra
effort can lead to your body to actually having less energy, more toxins and overall
a weaker system.

Some good vegetable sources of protein are; beans, grains, seeds and some nuts at
times spouts can give amino acids or even a product called Dr. Braggs Amino acids.
The difference between animal and vegetable sources is that meat is very
concentrated, whereas the vegetable sources have lots of edible starch and fiber.
Another important component for a well functioning digestive system, fiber is one
of the things too much meat eating is lacking. We need that roughage for a better
functioning colon.

How much protein does the body need? We have all heard many approaches to this
and if we take the information from the Blood Type Diet what type of protein you eat
is also important. Most doctors say from 4 to 6 ounces a day is plenty. Some
cultures do fine on less. For some diabetics they recommend 4 ounces per meal. I
think you should feel it out for yourself. Some vegetarians say you don’t need
animal protein at all. If you are a vegetarian and your body works great, well then
great. However I was a vegetarian for fifteen years, now I eat some fish and
occasionally organic, buffalo or eggs you just have to feel it out I sometimes saw
some very unhealthy vegetarians so you need some information. There is also
information that says that you can’t get all the amino acids from vegetable sources. I
don’t really know myself for sure, but again, there is lot’s of confusion on that
subject. Once again the key is try something and see how you feel. One meal a day
with protein seems to be the recommendation, according to most. They key for
most bodies is to increase vegetable and grain intake and reduce animal protein.

Grains and beans are a great source of fiber and protein. It’s always a good idea to
get organic foods, and hormone free meats, what they put in their feed and inject
into them these days is scarry.

Nuts and seeds, like almonds and sunflower seeds, are great sources of vegetable
protein, they do have some fat (mostly polyunsaturated) so moderation is still
important. My yoga teacher once said only eat a handful of nuts or seeds a day. In
fact there is a theory that you should always eat only when hungry as well as eat
less and more often. Once again try some of these on your own body, and see how
you feel.

Soybeans have the most protein as well as significant amounts of polyunsaturated
fat. Soy protein is not only made into tofu, but all kinds of products. I personally
feel we overdid the soy bean revolution. Also make sure you get organic. Everyone
replaced meat with tofu when we where vegetarians. I didn’t think it was that great
of a food not having much roughage and being high in fat. Many people feel it’s a
great source of protein, there is cheese, tempeh, yogurt, milk, wieners, burgers and
lunch meats made from soy now. Most health food stores carry these products.
There may be great health benefits to soy that is just coming to light (I quote Dr.
Weil).
“Two of the best known soy phytoestrogens -genistein and daidzein-are now being
explored for their ability to moderate human hormonal imbalances.”

Eggs are a good source of protein, just don’t overeat them either. Get fertile natural
range fed chickens that scratch on the earth to get their minerals, and no hormones
please. Avoid raw eggs, there is salmonella in them quite often. Eat eggs once or
twice a week, if you are going to eat them, not daily.

To summarize eat less protein. Begin to replace animal protein in the diet with fish,
vegetable and soy products. Eat more vegetables and create meals that have smaller
servings of animal proteins. Eat more whole grains, legumes and products made
from whole grains the best breads are sprouted breads, like bible bread, because in
sprouting the seeds they become more digestible and less alergetic. Eat more fruit,
yogurt and raw juices. Reduce your calorie intake by eliminating high-fat foods,
canned sodas are slow death, the diet kind the worse. Variety is clearly important,
eating the same foods all the time will not give you the different nutrients a varied
diet can give.

Do not use polyunsaturated vegetable oils for cooking. Use only good quality olive
oil. Cut out cotton seed oil, palm oils, margarine, vegetable shortening, or partially
hydrogenated oils (trans-fatty acids). Read the labels, they put some of this stuff in
all kinds of foods, keep it simple and natural.

Eat more omega-3 fatty acids by eating the right fish (Salmon and Tuna) and by
adding hemp seeds or flax seeds to your diet.

Much of this information is readily available in most books on nutrition, just
remember don’t be fanatical, it’s more important to enjoy life and realize we have
eaten junk food for many years. Getting off that is difficult, take it easy, don’t shock
yourself and consult with your doctor. The body can do wonders with poor eating
and bad food, but only so long.

VITAMINS

Taking vitamins is another controversial subject, however most doctors now
recommend vitamins, and the best are the natural source vitamins. One key is
taking them at the right time and with the right foods. To most experts vitamins are
our insurance program as well as our protection from toxins, and heavy metals, as
well as most vegetables now have low nutrient level due to spraying, chemical
fertilizers and high tech. breeding systems. If you can find liquid, or sublingual
vitamins they are said to be the best, see Dr. Robert Young’s (Ph Miracle) vitamins
and supper greens.

A real simple vitamin program suggested by Dr. Weil (buy his book “Spontaneous
Healing”).

At breakfast: Take I,000-2,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 25,000 IU of natural
beta carotene.

At lunch: Take 400-800 IU of natural vitamin E and 200-300 micrograms of
selenium.

At dinner: Take 1,000-2,000 milligrams of vitamin C.

At bedtime take another 1,000 to 2,000 milligrams of vitamin C

To summarize what to do about toxins in foods:

Reduce the percentage of processed foods in your diet and to choose only products
made without artificial additives. Cut down the consumption of meat products and
buy products certified to be free of drugs and hormones. Especially poultry, they are
loaded with toxins, growth hormones and antibiotics.

Reduce eating foods known to contain natural toxins, such as black pepper, celery,
alfalfa sprouts, peanuts and some commercial mushrooms.

Eat a varied diet rather than eating the same foods every week.

Wash and peel fruits and vegetables especially if they are not organically grown.
Better yet buy organic when you can.

Attempt to buy only organically produced apples, peaches, grapes, raisins, oranges,
strawberries, lettuce, celery, carrots, corn, green beans, soy beans, potatoes and
wheat flour. These products tend to be sprayed worse than the rest of the foods and
because they are grown in large numbers are usually also chemically fertilized.

Grow a small garden, sprout seeds or look for sources of local organic produce
farmers markets are everywhere now. A lot more vegetables are available in health
food stores and even some major chains, now carry organic foods.

Stop eating fast and deep fried, processed foods, preservatives, chemical dyes and
artificial sweeteners.

DRUGS, & COSMETICS

Remember what you put on your body is absorbed into your skin. Shampoos, make-
up, creams and all the other drugs we take can have long term detrimental side
affects to our health. This includes prescription as well as illegal drugs. Know what
you are taking or putting on your skin.

Most doctors use drugs to treat disease, it’s all well and good and we are lucky to
have some of these drugs. However, it’s important to be well informed of any drug
you are taking as well as to look at the alternatives; such as herbs, Chinese
medicine as well as naturapathy, or homeopathy. One of the widest use of drugs is
in athletics, steroid use is very dangerous and there is enough research out that
proves this.

It’s easy to get confused with so much information on nutrition, my intention is to
make the reader aware of substances that can help you heal and resist the effects of
toxins, stress, and aging in your body. As well as help you feel, perform better and
improve the quality of your life. There is lot’s to learn and we are discovering more
powerful nutrients to help us every day. One of the most revolutionary products out
is deer antler extract or Igf1 which is a pre-cursor to HGH (Human Growth
Hormone) which I don’t recommend without a professional doctor treating you.
Deer antler not new, the Chinese have been using it for thousands of years as a
tonic. It’s sexual powers are just one facet, it actually contains all the amino acids,
as well as promoting the human growth hormone (HGH) which can get our
metabolism on track again. It’s good for increasing muscle mass, reducing fat,
building new cell tissue, giving a boost to our immune system, natural anti-
inflammatory, good for arthritis and much, much more.

Being Mexican I have always eaten lots of onions, chiles and garlic. Eating more
garlic, onions and ginger; not only help the food taste better, the benefits; like
lowering cholesterol and blood pressure, blood clotting, antioxidants, aiding
digestion are well known. There are more benefits coming out every day. We have
not done much research with ginger in the states, but it is a great tonic as well and
used very extensively in the Asian cooking.

If you drink coffee eat something with it, it’s very damaging on an empty stomach. It
can make your adrenals work extra. You can buy organic as well and on some days,
switch to green tea, or herbal teas.

If you have been exposed to toxins or feel you have a high toxic overload. Take milk
thistle to help your body recover, as well as the suggested vitamin program of Dr.
Weil.

If you are generally weak or lacking energy, or you catch all the bugs that come
around. Try a cleansing diet, work out, walk more, or see a specialist and find out
why you have low energy. Experiment with Siberian ginseng, Dong Quai or
cordyceps, change your diet. Give your body a break, try a fast by eating only raw
foods one day a week, come off gently with soup. Move into raw juice fasting, or the
master cleanser diet. Read some books, experiment with your body. Not all bodies
are the same we each must find the perfect eating system for our needs.

This is all very simple and can be implemented into your lifestyle very easy, it just
takes desire, remember don’t get fanatical and go easy. Your body will go into shock
if you jump into fasting too fast. Consult with your doctor, get informed have fun.

This is not an article to prescribe or diagnose any disease. Eating is the natural way
to take good care of your body. Much of this information is suggested by Dr.
Andrew Weil (buy his book “Spontaneous Healing”) and John MacDougal MD. and not
intended as medical advice.

One of Dr. Weils’ best sayings is “Do not seek help from a conventional doctor for a
condition that conventional medicine cannot treat, and do not rely on an alternative
provider for a condition that conventional medicine can manage well”.

As my good friend Dr. Bruce Parker says, “It’s not what you eat, but what’s eating
you that counts”.

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Why does disease begin in the digestive tract? Your
digestive tract is your first line of defense when it comes
to your health. This is because of the good bacteria that
resides there. That is why the use of Probiotics is so
important

Think of Probiotics - the good bacteria as guards against
incoming
invaders. Having a good number of these beneficial bacteria
in our digestive tract guards us against a whole range of
health problems and disorders. 85% good bacteria to 15% bad
bacteria is just about right.

Sadly, because of such things as stresses of modern life,
the antibiotics you may have taken and having a digestive
system that is not slightly acid, you likely do not have
enough of these good bacteria. This has a great affect on
your health and well being.

So how long have your Probiotics been out of balance?

First lets find out whether you got the healthy bacteria you
needed
as a baby.

Were you born naturally or delivered by Cesarean section? It
makes
a difference. It is by passing through the birth canal that a
baby
is introduced to the Bifidobacteria infantis and other friendly
microorganisms

These friendly bacteria enter the baby’s intestines through the
mouth and attach themselves to sites on the gastrointestinal wall
before the unfreindly microorganisms from the outside world try
to
do the same.

Breast Feeding

Breast-feeding then fosters the growth of Bifidobacteria,
particularly Bifidobacteria infantis. If cesarean delivered
babies
are then bottle-fed as well, they end up with adult-type
microflora
that are not optimal for their health.

If you know that you were delivered by cesarean, or bottle fed,
and
you have health problems, your digestive tract could use some
help.
Find a high quality probiotic product and stick with it for at
least 3
Months.

You will find that you have an increase in better health, you may
have
less allergies, less constipation and less bad breath.

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With summer comes more sun and with more sun comes an extra desire to be
outdoors and with spending additional time outdoors comes … you guessed it,
sunburn.

We all know the major importance of using sunscreen these days. However, even the
best of us find ourselves with moments of TOO MUCH SUN. In these cases here are a
couple of the best, natural summer sun remedies:

1. Lemon juice - the lemon has an anti-inflammatory function when
used both internally and outwardly. When used externally, lemon dilates blood
vessels in the skin and the juice works as an astringent, drawing the skin together
and relieving pain.

To best apply: use cotton balls and gently apply DILUTED lemon juice to the
sunburned skin.

2. Aloe-Vera Juice - this plant member of the lily family has recently been
getting a lot of press for its incredible properties, but meanwhile it has been a well-
respected healer for thousands of years!

Most of us are familiar with the use of Aloe Gel, but the juice (which is taken from
the inner leaf’s skin) is potent as well - if not more so as it can be applied externally
and taken internally (but should not be done so by people with gastrointestinal
disorders). When used externally, however, Aloe cools and encourages the skin to
restore.

To best apply: dip a sterile cloth in aloe juice, place on the burned area. You can
also use a spray bottle to continually keep the burned area hydrated with the aloe
juice.

To your health and success, Heather

Heather Dominick is a Holistic Nutrition Counselor accredited by the American
Association of Drugless Practitioners and creator of The Energy Rich Lifestyle
Program. In addition to her nutrition services, she is a motivating and dynamic
speaker.

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What I am also going to point out is the not-so-obvious cost of not being healthy. But, as you know, nothing in life is free. If there is a benefit, there is a cost. What most people do not see is the cost, the price you have to pay for the benefits you are getting.

There are also tons and tons of hidden costs that most people never see. I will list some of the biggest ones. This is the price you have to pay for not being healthy:

1. Vitality

2. An abundance of energy to do everything you want to do

3. Happiness

4. Love and closeness with others

5. Satisfaction and fulfillment in life

6. Healing symptoms and disease

7. Symptoms and disease going away

8. Relief from the suffering that goes with the symptoms and disease

9. Inner peace and harmony

10.Being symptom- and disease-free

11.Mental focus, memory, and clarity (no brain fog)

12.Being awake and fully alive every day (not just dragging through stuff and surviving)

13.Being present and having the ability to be with people

14.No worry or fear

15.Being confident in yourself

16.Being complete and happy

17.The ability to deal with issues that arise simply and with ease

18.Having better health now, with security for yourself and your family later

19.More time to do what you want to do

20.Simpler choices

21.Looking great, feeling good, reducing fat, and having tons of energy

22. Being satisfied and Not being hungry all the time

The list goes on and on, but these are some of the big ones.

These are all things you do NOT get if you avoid being healthy. It is the price you have to pay to not be healthy.

If you are being healthy, these same things are your rewards. These are the things you get when you are well. These things show up in your life as you are being healthy and well. So much so, that I want you to think of your own reasons why, things vital to your happiness, freedom and life that you know you would get you out of bed in the morning wanting to be healthy.

There are the hidden benefits that many people get for not being healthy. Benefits that, if you are honest with yourself, you like getting as well.

You probably are very familiar with the benefits you get from NOT being healthy. You get to eat food that tastes good, you get to be lazy and sit on the couch and veg out and watch TV. You get to not do all the hard work of exercise. There are many other benefits that people get from not being healthy, and many others that I probably did not list. I am not going to list them all, because you know most of them. I will list the benefits you do get that most people do not want to admit, often, even to themselves.

There are four main benefits that you probably get from not being healthy, that you don’t want to admit:

1. Avoiding being responsible

2. Getting to be right and making others wrong

3. Dominating others and avoiding domination

4. Justifying yourself and invalidating others.

These things are the hidden benefits. I will talk about each of them in more detail, and explain what I mean. You have to dig down and be honest, though. These four things are usually true for everyone, and the point of my sharing them is to make you aware of them, and for you to be honest with yourself about them. Most people do not think of these things as benefits. But if you look at them and are really honest with yourself, you will see the benefit people get from them.

People get to avoid being responsible by putting the responsibility on the medical symptoms and disease care system. You live under the illusion that they will create a magic pill or invent some technique or system to make you think and healthy without you having to do a thing. They are responsible for your health, not you. It is an illusion many of us believe. Because then we get to avoid being responsible for our own health and eat anything we want. We get to do what we want, and then blame all of our symptoms on someone else.

You get to be right and do exactly what you want. You don’t have to listen to all those doctors, all those people, especially that annoying “health freak” in your family. Every family usually has one. You get to be right about being able to do what you want. You get to make them wrong. And don’t we all enjoy making someone we don’t like so very wrong? We all want to be right and I can prove it. Have you every seen someone try and prove themselves wrong? Argue that they are not right? People love to be right and that includes being right with being able to eat whatever they want for whatever reasons they want.

You get to dominate others, and avoid others’ dominating you. You do not have to do what they say. You can do what you want. You can probably even control people and make them angry by doing things your way, by doing what you want.

You get to justify yourself and invalidate others. You get proof for yourself that what you are doing is right. You get evidence that the way you are doing it is right. You get to make sure that other people’s way of thinking is wrong, and make sure they know you know they are wrong.

Realizing the real, often hidden truth about the costs and benefits of being healthy will often help you create a stronger desire to be healthy.

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Do you need omega 3 fatty acid in your diet? This question on the importance of omega 3 fatty acid can be clarified by examining the medical evidence regarding the omega 3 benefit.

Omega 3 fatty acid are important building blocks for the cell membranes. Omega 3 fatty acid plays a role in the neurological health of the human system. A significantly reduced risk of heart and cardiovascular disease is a well documented omega 3 benefit offered by omega 3 fatty acid.

Studies undertaken on the lifestyle of the Inuit prove that omega 3 fatty acid plays a critical role in maintaining good health. These Inuit enjoy a diet rich in fish and other marine wildlife, which provide the omega 3 fatty acid. The omega 3 benefit of this lifestyle includes a significantly reduced risk of heart disease, due to omega 3 fatty acid.

The omega 3 benefit with regards to cardiovascular disease has been well demonstrated. Omega 3 fatty acid is essential for good health and the American Heart Association has published statements since 1996 recommending increased fish intake and/or omega 3 fatty acid supplements for omega 3 benefit.

The life-enhancing omega 3 fatty acid is easily obtained. Omega 3 fatty acid occurs in dark leafy green vegetables, and the omega 3 fatty acid can also be found in vegetable oils. Flaxseed oil is another source of the omega 3 fatty acid.

Other sources of omega 3 fatty acid include oily fish such as mackerel and tuna. The important omega 3 benefit is also obtained by eating salmon and herring. Eating fish will ensure that you receive omega 3 fatty acid.

Humans need omega 3 fatty acid for optimum daily functioning and we need to ensure that we receive the omega 3 benefit. Research shows that omega 3 fatty acid is critical for nervous system development. Omega 3 fatty acid forms a strong foundation for the synthesis of cell mediators.

Omega 3 fatty acid aids this process. These mediators play a necessary role in our physiology and they affect coagulation and inflammation. Omega 3 fatty acid plays a crucial part in managing and preventing disease. Omega 3 fatty acid is one of the primary components of the brain and also the retina and other nerve tissue. Omega 3 fatty acid can affect the signaling of cells. Gene expression is also affected by omega 3 fatty acid.

Scientific study on omega 3 fatty acid and the omega 3 benefit proves that omega 3 fatty acid is a necessity. Without the omega 3 benefit, we find an increase in allergies and arthritis when omega 3 fatty acid is lacking. Other chronic diseases, including heart disease and cancer, are all impacted upon when we lack omega 3 fatty acid.

Continued research on omega 3 fatty acid has shown another omega 3 benefit. We find that with the aid of omega 3 fatty acid, we have a reduced chance of abnormal blood clotting within the blood vessels. The omega 3 benefit is seen in improved longevity and a reduced risk of strokes. Available evidence on the omega 3 benefit indicates that omega 3 fatty acid should be included as part of a healthy lifestyle.

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Accomodations in a 1700 large country Palace restored in 2005 but still maintaining its noble characteristics. This antique residence was the preferred setting for many notable artists, some of whose works are still to be found here.

THE BEDROOMS: The spacious bedroom suites include vaulted beamed ceilings, antique furniture, kitchen and full bath. Rooms open onto a veranda so guests may dine al fresco and enjoy the panoramic views. The rooms are all double.twin, but you can reserve also a single room at the price of Euro 45,00 per night, or a Triple room at Euro 87,50. In the winter time we charge Euro 3,00 per person for heating.

THE GARDEN: The property includes parking, a beautiful garden, a "Pallaio" (Bocciodromo )and a barbecue to enjoy quiet dinners outside under the stars. NEW 2008: in the garden will be also a SWIMMING-POOL!

LOCATION: Popolano (Marradi) is situated in the hillside area of the Tuscan-Romagnolo Alps in the province of Florence. We are easily accessible by bus, train or car.

NON STOP OPEN

Nightly rate per person Euro 35,00

Breakfast per person Euro 5,00

Daily charge per person for kitchen use Euro 3,00 (Meals and snacks); if more of 2 persons, we make a discount.

AMENITIES: From the residence it is easy to access other noteworthy cites such as Florence, the city of art (60 km); Faenza, noted for its ceramics (30 km); Ravenna, famous for its Roman and Byzantine mosaics (50 km); Bologna (60 km). Close by one may find Brisighella and Riolo Terme Centers equipped for all types of thermal treatments.

RELAX: For those who appreciate a more relaxing vacation, we offer the opportunity to luxuriate in the ambiance of another era far from the tourist crowds. The countryside offers a splendid setting to discover on foot or on horseback trails that lead to age old retreats and forests. Those who enjoy hiking adventures can make use of the detailed trails supplied by C.A.I. The residence is located in the heart of the Eno-Gastronomic zone of the Tuscan-Romagnola area offering gastric delights beyond imagination. Of particular interest during the month of October is the Festival of Chestnuts, a sample of the typical delicious local produce from the neighbouring area.

Near our B&B there are some little rivers where we can swimm.

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Diets don’t work. If they did the U.S. of A. would be the thinnest, trimmest nation in the world, with over 40 million Americans spending billions each year on weight loss products. In fact, the opposite is true. The Center for Disease Control claims that at least 65% of adults are overweight or obese. With the growing list of woes associated with obesity, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, the weight problem in America has become a serious concern. Yet we continue to look to fad diets as the answer to this serious problem - as if living on bacon and eggs, cabbage soup, or low-calorie meal replacement drinks could ever be construed as a healthy solution.

A review of popular diet programs conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, stated that most weight loss programs offered little or no proof that participants were successful in loosing weight or keeping weight off in the long run. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has stated that of the millions of people that diet, less than 5% of those who actually loose weight will be able to keep it off in the years to come. It has been surmised that a dieter may shed approximately 100 pounds in the course of a lifetime, but gain back 120 lbs. One benefit of weight loss organizations, however, was group support. Dieters who joined support groups appeared to loose more weight than those who decided to go it alone.

Fad diets themselves bring with them a plethora of health concerns. Restrictive low calorie diets can be self-defeating. The body’s metabolism slows moving the system into energy conservation mode and holding on to every calorie for future use instead of burning it. Precious muscle mass is broken down, and low lethargy occurs. Low carbohydrate diets can result in dehydration and constipation. The risk of heart disease is escalated due to the increase of bad cholesterol found in animal fats. When nutritional integrity of the body is threatened due to the elimination of a particular food group, the dieter is at risk for many health problems including osteoporosis, certain types of cancers, immune system issues, electrolyte imbalances, and eating disorders. And with diets, as opposed to permanent lifestyle changes, the probability of gaining back what you have lost, and then some, is high.

In a culture obsessed with physical perfection perhaps we must evaluate how we think about weight in general. Are we dieting to be healthy, or just thin? If the later is the objective, then further investigation into dieting motivation may be necessary, but if health is the ultimate goal, then looking at lifestyle changes may the place to start. Are you an emotional eater, have a compulsive sweet tooth, or someone who eats out of boredom? Do you eat fresh foods or only things that come in a box, bag, or through a drive-up window? What is the overall condition of your health? Is your lifestyle sedentary or active? What type of physical activities do you enjoy? Questions like these help you build the foundation for creating a customized Non-Diet Diet - a common sense plan for living that will result weight loss, elevated energy levels, and improved health and well-being.

Quick fixes usually result in long term failures, and while the answer to America’s weight problem may not come in the form of a magic diet, it need not be extremely complicated either. Maintaining a sensible meal plan, including complex carbohydrates, lean proteins, good fats, fruit and vegetables, and sweets in moderation, exercising regularly, and maintaining a healthy attitude regarding the weight/health connection may be the simple answer you’ve been looking for.

Deborah Martin is a writer, life coach, and co-founder of The Woman Project. For more information regarding her Non-Diet Diet and other programs visit her website at http://www.dreamlearncreate.com .

Often a beginning professional photographer must do with a single large space to set up a new portrait studio. It must contain a reception and display area, a dressing room, an office, and of course, a camera room.

The camera room must be able to accommodate large families, various groups and the typical wedding party with bride and groom. These demands require a background wall of at least sixteen feet wide for a group portrait without wall shadows. The background wall can be covered with floor to ceiling drapes of a solid color in a muted shade. Colors that have worked well in the past are gray/green, light gray, blue/gray and wine red. The drapes should part in the middle to expose most of the back wall which will be artistically painted in tones of brown, gray, and beige with accents of apple green and rose red. The drapes should extend six feet along the left and right walls for extremely large groups. A curved bracket will eliminate the corner. If a rear exit exists in the back wall, a false wall can be built with a door to the extreme side for rear access. This door will be hidden by the drapes and the area behind the wall can be utilized for frames, ready orders and back up equipment.

Since the camera lens sweeps a triangular area, the dead spot to the left can be utilized for an office and the area to the right, a dressing room. Props can be stored on shelves along the wall and hung from the ceiling. The floor should be kept free as possible for lights and equipment. Walls should be painted in a bone white for use as a reflective surface with bounce lighting. The posing area may be carpeted with a loop type rug in a neutral solid color. The area used by the camera stand should be covered in cushioned tile or linoleum for easy rolling. Ideally, pulleys can be installed on the ceiling for raising and lowering muslin type backgrounds. It takes but a few minutes to attach two corners of a muslin and raise it to the ceiling and stretching it out to the edge of the rug. Several muslins can be stored in bags for easy access.

The reception and display area can utilize low couches and a cocktail table for showing albums. One area can be reserved for a computer terminal for displaying poses and another desk for taking orders and making reservations. Only sixteen by twenty and larger portraits should be displayed on the walls. Smaller sizes for selling purposes can be displayed on the desks.

The dressing room should incorporate a lighted mirror and dressing table with bench, hooks and hangers for clothing and a small lavatory. The office can double as a room for computer work, ordering supplies and customer calling. Your new efficient studio will be a pleasure to work in making for a happy photographer and satisfied customers.

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