It’s OK If You Ate To Much…

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We all have so much to be thankful for, even in these most challenging times.

Did you overeat on Thanksgiving? I did! I didn’t eat so much that I was uncomfortable, just more than normal at 1 sitting. And boy was it yummy! It’s the one day I don’t feel guilty. (Mom, I miss your baked spaghetti). The pecan pie was just incredible.

It’s OK to indulge every so often. If you starve yourself you won’t have energy to exercise, function and be healthy…the opposite being you over eat at every meal. This will stretch your stomach and you will need to eat more and more to feel full. When you have had enough, stop eating. No more thinking you have to eat everything on your plate. Here’s a trick…use a smaller plate. (except on Thanksgiving! lol)

We all get off track, or “fall off the wagon” and it’s OK. Don’t beat yourself up. Just don’t let it linger. With the new year around the corner (yes hard to believe), start thinking about your goals for 2009. What will you do to be healthier?

To Your Health…

Debbie James

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What’s Your Excuse for Not Exercising?

You know you need to exercise more, or even you need to start exercising, but you don’t. If not, why not? We all get down and out, especially with what’s going on in the world. I really don’t watch the news very often as it’s too depressing. Anything that is so important, someone will tell me. Why watch all the negative…just makes you more negative. That’s a whole different topic (being positive, the Law of Attraction, etc., and really not for this blog. (Check out my Abundant Wealth blog for that). Sorry, back on topic…my point is this, exercise is a great way to relieve stress. It will also make you feel better, then you will start to eat better, then you will continue feel better and your attitude will change. Just get started. Go to this website and watch the short video on the right. Then come back and tell me what your excuse is for not exercising.

To Your Health…

Debbie James
www.HealthyLifeWithMax.com
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Don’t Eat Fruit? You Might Want to Reconsider…

I just love eating fruit! Of course, one of my favorites is melon which is high glycemic…Have to avoid that, for now, along with bananas, while losing weight.

Fruits provide an abundance of nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, essential oils, antioxidants, fiber, and anti-inflammatory substances. Many are alkaline-forming, so they help counteract our strongly acidic diet that eats away at our bones. High levels of potassium in fruit, balance high salt diets to help prevent high blood pressure. (Remember, no bananas if you want to lose weight)! They also help manage blood sugar, regulate bowel function, and strengthen blood vessels, bones, nails, teeth, skin and hair. Humans could not survive long without healthy fruit.

Antioxidant content may be the most compelling reason for loading up on these wonderful foods. Oxidative stress from eating, illness or injury, (even the air we breathe), produces excess free radicals that damage cells and tissues. It is said that skipping antioxidants, over time, may ultimately lead to heart disease, cancer, allergies, and other inflammatory diseases. (Listen to this interview with Dr. Robert Keller, why Glutathione is our body’s MASTER ANTIOXIDANT). However, not all fruits are created equal. Fruits like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, grapefruit and fresh cranberry have the best antioxidant content, followed by apples, peaches, pears, plums, oranges and dates. Whole fruit is best, and some juices are acceptable, especially if they are not concentrated and NO sugar is added. Unfortunately, people are attracted to the super sweet juices and fruits like bananas, grapes and orange juice. Yet, even these are superior to most of the sweetened junk that kids are eating. (More about this in another post).

Good food means good health. So, when it comes to food, we must take health into our own hands!

Debbie James
www.HealthyLifeWithMax.com
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