Monday, April 23, 2007

 

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The Benefits of Holistic Healthcare

Holistic health includes modalities like massage, acupuncture, meditation, and chiropracticHolistic health is gaining momentum in the United States, but its definition is a bit ambiguous. For some people holistic health means turning away from traditional or allopathic medicine and seeking wellness exclusively through alternative therapies. Others define holistic health as the act of treating a person as a whole, as opposed to simply treating the individual symptoms of a disease. Someone who suffers from chronic ear infections, then, might be prescribed an antibiotic and also asked to perform another action that treats whatever is found to be the underlying cause. Perhaps acupuncture will relieve the infection, or a massage, or possibly better posture will straighten things out.

In the simplest terms, holistic health means identifying the problem behind the disease, viewing the disease as only an underlying symptom of a larger problem. Holistic choices include things like eating well, proper exercise, acupuncture, massage, sleeping well, meditation, herbal treatments, and more. Holistic health also means examining every aspect of a person, treating the mind, body, and soul, regardless of the presented problem. The best part is that the benefits can be seen and appreciated in all areas.

While there are times when allopathic medicine must be utilized for the safety of the patient (a life-saving surgery or treatment for a highly threatening illness), the goal of a holistic lifestyle is to prevent the need for these life-saving procedures in the first place. If you eat well and exercise over the course of your entire life, for example, you probably will never need bypass surgery. If you meditate and self-calm, you will likely not require medication to treat your high blood pressure.

Holistic health means treating a person through all avenues to make them as healthy a whole person as they can be. It is the creation of the "ideal" lifestyle, healthwise, because it is not only a modality that treats poor health, but a lifestyle designed to preserve good health overall and keep you feeling your best long into your golden years.

Many people take holistic approaches to their healthcare without applying a fully holistic lifestyle. These people engage in holistic health for short periods of time or only in portions of their lives. These are the folks who will grab McDonald's on their way to yoga, or who use massage to treat stress. This is not true holistic health, since they are not treating the underlying causes of their problems, nor are they engaged in preventative measures like eating properly or learning to live more serenely. These people participate in activities employed by devotees of the holistic lifestyle, but are not members of that lifestyle themselves.

More people than ever are beginning to realize the benefits of increasing their overall health, and avoiding things or situations that cause their physical and mental health to deteriorate. An executive might scale back his job so that he can spend more time on healthier choices, increasing his peace of mind by reducing his stress. A mother might choose to take herbal supplements for her diet and to cook for her family instead of going out to eat. These are the kind of people who count to 10, rather than exploding, and they enjoy living well.

As much as you may admire this lifestyle choice, you cannot force yourself onto a holistic path. If it is not what you want to commit to, then you will stray from it. If you are willing to do the work, though, a holistic lifestyle can have many wonderful benefits. Holistic health is the health of your body, your mind, and your soul. Take care of yourself inside and out, and you will feel the benefits for your whole your life. And the nicest part is that you'll have a good, long time to appreciate those benefits.

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Featured Exercise
Implementing a Circuit Training Regimen

Circuit training, involving pull-ups for upper body strengthCircuit training is a training format that consists of 6 to 10 strength exercises which the participant completes one by one, with each exercise performed for a specific number of reps or for a stipulated duration of time before moving to the next exercise. It is an excellent way to improve one's strength, mobility, and stamina. The exercises within each circuit are interspersed with short rest intervals, while each individual circuit is separated by longer rest periods. The total number of circuits in a training session depends upon the fitness and training level of a the individual (beginner, intermediary, or advanced), the duration of this particular training session, and the objective of the training regimen.

Designing a circuit for one's own fitness regimen is fairly simple. Anyone can plan a circuit with some thought and some common sense. The theory is simple – identify the exercises you can do with the available equipment and group 6 to 10 of them together so that each exercise stresses a different muscle group or part of the body. In other words, never group together two exercises that work the same muscle group. For example, you can't follow press-ups with pull-ups. The circuit must be planned so that it works the total body: upper body, lower body, core, and trunk. Finally, plan at least 3 to 4 circuits so that you won't feel bored by the monotony of the exercises, which could happen if you always hang onto one circuit exclusively.

Before designing the circuits, here is the list of exercises that fall into each categories – from total body to core and trunk.

  • Total body workouts include treadmills, squat thrusts, and skipping.
  • Upper body exercises include press-ups, pull-ups, bench dips, bench lifts, medicine ball chest passes, and inclined press-ups.
  • Lower body workouts include squat jumps, stride jumps, compass jumps, shuttle runs, step-ups, hopping shuttles, and bench squats.
  • Core and trunk exercises include sit-ups (lower abdominals), stomach crunches (upper abdominals), and back extension chest raises.

By combining these exercises judiciously, one could easily design 4 to 5 different circuits. An example of a balanced circuit is noted below.

  • Six-Exercise Circuit: treadmills, press-ups, squat jumps, sit-ups (bent knees with feet on the floor), squat thrusts, and bench dips.
  • Eight-Exercise Circuit: the same as the six-exercise circuit; however, after bench dips, continue with shuttle runs and back extension chest raises.

Each exercise must be performed for 20 to 30 seconds, with a 30-second recovery time separating the workouts. A daily session must ideally include 3 to 5 circuits, with each circuit separated by a 3-minute interval.

Like any other exercise regimen, circuit training has its pros and cons. On a positive note, circuit training increases strength and endurance for the person performing it; the exercise regimen is customizable for any age or health requirement; the training, as a whole, is quite simple to follow; and there are a wide array of exercises to choose from so workout will not become monotonous. On the flip side, most of the exercises in circuit training require specialized equipment; ample space is a necessity to set up circuit training workouts; and you really need an expert with you to monitor your progress and keep you on schedule. If you really want to utilize a circuit training program, your best bet is to check into a gym or hire a personal trainer to monitor your progress.


Real-Life Success Story

PERSONAL TRAINING:
A Short-Term Investment; a Long-Term Benefit

by Christie McMurdie

In my early 40s, I was not happy with what was happening to my body.  Things were getting flabby and I just didn't have the shape I used to.  I was working out at the local YMCA and using one of their free trainers, but there was little personalized follow up, and I just wasn't getting the results I wanted. 

Then something devastating happened.  My house was burned in a fire. During my home's rebuild, I lived temporarily at a Residence Inn the staff of which provided all the maintenance and cleaning.  With more time on my hands, I decided to share a personal trainer with a friend for the period I was living in that motel.

Four months later, my trainer enticed me with the goal of a fitness contest.  I am a business and life coach, and knew the importance of having a short-term and long-term goals, in terms of staying on a meaningful fitness routine.

As the weeks went by, I learned all kinds of new exercises using free weights.  I learned how to bathe my sore muscles and eat a low-fat diet with new supplements.  I got comfortable in Gold's Gym, using their weights and doing pull-ups for the first time in my life.  I enjoyed my newfound strength and energy.

I felt my body changing in ways that were totally new to me, at the age of 44.  I really could not believe my results and it was fun. One thing is for sure, I could not have gotten there by myself.  This is when I realized that my investment in the training had given me a new way of life, with the confidence to use nearly everything piece of equipment available in the gym.

I also began to train in yoga, but retained the body-building regimen until the contest.  Meanwhile, during all that training, my new desire for yoga led to an interest in giving cycling (spinning) classes a try at the neighborhood gym.  By this time, I was able to move back home.

Armed with confidence from training, I began to study other forms of yoga and hired a new trainer who was current on using exercise balls for core development.  What had been a chore a couple of years ago makign time to get that workout in had become a fun hobby, because my knowledge base had increased because of my trainer's knowledge.

In the end, I grew more intuitive about my body's needs.  With the buffet of fitness choices now at my disposal, working out has become one of the daily luxuries I give myself.  My short-term investment has become a long-term benefit and a way of life I truly love.

Cristi McMurdie is a professional business and life coach with Breakthrough to Your Dreams Coaching.  You can reach her at (602) 284-5528 or visit her on the Web at www.breakthroughcoach.net.

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April 23, 2007

 

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Saturday, April 14, 2007

 

Fat Fat Fat

I have told you all before that fat is essential to everyone’s daily intake. I recently read an article by Paul Chek, an expert on holistic health, about fats and oils. I’d like to summarize some of the information.

 

Saturated fats come from animal products. Coconut oil is 92% saturated fat and palm oil is 50% saturated fat. Protein and fats work together to give our sells integrity. Saturated fat also is needed for bone health. Calcium cannot be effectively incorporated into our bones without at least 50% of our dietary fat made up of saturated fat. We need saturated fats to utilize essential fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are best retained in our tissues due to saturated fats.

 

Cholesterol is important in rebuilding cell walls. When you have inflammation, your body makes cholesterol to help itself repair. You also need cholesterol for the manufacture of hormones called corticosteroids. They help us deal with stress. Estrogen and testosterone are also made from cholesterol. Cholesterol acts as an antioxidant and protects us from free radicals. Cholesterol is needed to ensure proper function of serotonin receptors in the brain. Serotonin deficiencies is a cause of depression and suicidal tendencies.

 

There are two categories for unsaturated fats: polyunsaturated and monounsaturated. Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids fall under the category of polyunsaturated fats. The body does not and cannot make O-3 FA or O-6 FA. We need them for energy production, oxygen transfer, hemoglobin production, muscle recover, growth and cell division, and immune function. Good sources are leafy greens, oily fish, free-range eggs, walnuts, flax seeds, flax seed oil.

 

The best dietary fats come from organic plants and animals. Organic means raised without chemicals or growth hormones. The body stores toxins in fat, so when we consume commercially-raised animals, the liver has to break down all those toxins. It pushes the excess into our fat cells. Some of the FDA approved supplements for commercial animal feed include substances like cardboard, newspaper, woodchips, cement dust, and manure. We eat these toxins in commercially-raised animals.

 

Fats that are good to consume include: organic, free-range animal meats and fats; fish; organic, free-range eggs; raw nuts; avacados; cold-pressed, unfiltered organic olive oil; raw butter; coconut oil or butter; pumpkin seed oil; flax seed oil; cod liver oil; palm oil – good for cooking at high heat.

 

Fats to avoid include: hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils; canola oil; soy oil; corn, safflower, cottonseed and sunflower oils; peanut and sesame oils.

 

 

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Wednesday, April 11, 2007

 

Milk

Raw milk is something I advocate. Most physicians and dieticians today are telling the public to drink more milk and to eat more dairy products because it supplies calcium to prevent osteoporosis. This campaign has been successful because research shows that more Americans than ever before are consuming more dairy products than any other country in the world. Why, then, is the rate of osteoporosis in the US the highest in the world?

Reputable health academies and organizations such as Medline and the National Academy of Sciences are reporting that calcium does not reverse osteoporosis, but that it just slows it down. The recommended dose of calcium for a normal person is between 1500 to 200 mg. That’s a lot of calcium! The chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard Medical School analyzed several reports on calcium supplements. The one he agreed with the most was conducted in Europe which reported that people should only supplement 500 to 600 mg of calcium a day. A person needs a lot more than just calcium to build bone: silica, boron, Vitamin D, Vitamin K, magnesium and traces of strontium. Please, DO NOT go out and buy these supplements without doing some research. Taking more is not always better.

So, let’s talk about milk. My best recommendation to you is to drink raw milk – straight from the cow’s teat. When milk is pasteurized, it is essentially cooked and all enzymes are destroyed. When these enzymes are destroyed, so are some of the essential proteins. When milk is pasteurized, bacteria is killed, but remains in the milk.  This is toxic.

The best raw milk should come from grass fed animals. This means that they are eating what nature intended them to eat without grain such as corn. Dairies supplement a cow’s diet with grains and hormones to make them produce more milk. It costs a lot to let the animals feed naturally because they have to invest in maintaining the land. It’s easier and cheaper to keep them in one place to feed them. The best raw dairy will allow cows to eat mostly grass and supplement their diet with alfalfa hay, but not grains.

So, let’s talk about pasteurization and homogenization. When you pasteurize milk, you heat it to a temperature that kills bad bacteria. Well, it also kills good bacteria. Good bacteria in milk is acidophilus. Ultra-pasteurization is also sometimes done to preserve the milk so that it doesn’t have to be refrigerated. You often see this in Europe. When milk is cooked or pasteurized, milk protein, or whey, is broken down. That means that some of the amino acids are destroyed. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein.  So, back to calcium. Calcium is not destroyed when milk is pasteurized. Calcium is a mineral and it is not destroyed when heated. But, many of the essential vitamins and enzymes are destroyed.

When you homogenize milk, you prevent the separation butter fat or cream. The molecules are broken up into smaller particles to make them so small, they don’t separate. This is changing the milk.

There is something called organic, pasteurized milk. This is NOT raw milk, because it has been homogenized. Raw and organic sometimes doesn’t mean the same thing. Please understand this. Raw means, it is not cooked. Organic means that it has met local and state organic standards. So organic milk may mean that the cow has not eaten things that have been treated with pesticides nor have been given hormones.

 

 

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Fungus

A friend of mine told me about her fourth sinus infection of the year. She suffers from common symptoms that include runny nose, nasal congestion, thick drainage, head congestion, headache, swelling, occasional tooth pain, fatigue, and fever. She was getting so tired of going to the doctor. I recommended she read a 2005 article by Dr. Joseph Mercola about how fungus being the cause of many sinus infections. This is a summary of that article:

 

Each year, approximately 37 million Americans suffer from sinus infections. In 1999, the Mayo Clinic conducted a research program that revealed most cases of chronic sinusitis are immune disorders that are caused by fungus. The research revealed that 96% of the patients who were studied had large quantities of fungi in their nasal mucus.

 

How can you make your body become less hospitable to fungus? There are a few things we can control to create an inhospitable environment for fungus to thrive.

 

1.                  Fungus feeds on sugar. Reduce or eliminate sugar and grains (which break down to sugar in your body).

2.                  Consume cod liver oil or fish oil every day. Omega-3 fats, DHA, and EPA help the immune system.

3.                  Coconut oil is high in lauric acid, which is an antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal. Be careful, though. Some coconut oils are made from dried coconuts, which may have been contaminated with mycotoxins.

4.                  Avoid these top ten foods listed by Dr. David Holland that are contaminated with mycotoxins:

a.      Alcohol – alcohol is the mycotoxin of brewer’s yeast among others.

b.      Corn – corn is universally contamined with fumonisin and other fungal toxins.

c.      Wheat – wheat is often contaminated with mycotoxins.

d.      Barley – barley is susceptible to contamination.

e.      Sugar (sugar cane and sugar beets) – fungi need carbohydrates to thrive.

f.        Sorghum – this is used in a variety of grain-based products and alcohol.

g.      Peanuts – a 1993 study showed that 24 different fungi are found in peanuts after they have been sterilized.

h.      Rye – what applies to wheat, applies to rye.

i.        Cottonseed  - often contaminated

j.         Hard cheeses – if you see mold, there’s a mycotoxin there.

 

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Monday, April 09, 2007

 

Personal Trainer Secrets by Scott White

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Fitness Article of the Week
The Health Benefits of Sex

The health benefits of sexThe word "sex" usually brings to mind the physical intimacy experienced between a man and a woman. Certainly, sexual acts satisfy a person's erotic cravings and are a means of expressing the sexual feelings one may have for another. However, sex has many more benefits than simply satisfying lust, expressing romantic feelings, and creating ejaculations and orgasms. Sex has been proven to help people reduce weight, lower their cholesterol levels, improve blood circulation, and live longer, more vibrant lives.

So how does sexual activity help reduce weight? Well, one pound of fat carries 3,500 calories with it. Half an hour of sexual intercourse will generally burn 150 calories. This is a considerable number of calories, when compared to other activities like yoga, which burns 114 calories in half an hour; walking at the speed of 3 mph for half an hour, which burns 153 calories; or the 130 calories you'll burn during a half hour of hip hop dancing or weight training. So with regular sex – for half an hour, 10 times per month – you stand to lose about six pounds a year. Not bad.

During sex, your brain and the other organs in your body beyond the genitalia experience increased blood flow. Your heart rate also is increased, and your breathing usually deepens. These actions cause all your cells, organs, and muscles to fill with fresh oxygen and hormones. Simultaneously, used blood gets pumped to your heart for replenishment of oxygen and waste products, which otherwise would have made you feel tired and perhaps even fall sick, are removed.

With regular sexual activity, you will find your cholesterol levels naturally reduced. In fact, sex tips your HDL/LDL cholesterol balance toward the healthier HDL side. It has been reported that frequent orgasms for women and ejaculations for men are great stress relievers, the reason being that these are the moments when you let yourself go, completely surrendering, and thus feel much more relaxed as a result. This also explains why many people sleep better after a round of lovemaking.

It may be surprising to learn that sex also works as a pain reliever. People often abstain from sex because of a headache; however, sex has actually been show to relieve headache pain. During sexual activity, natural opiates called oxytoxins are secreted, which in turn releases endorphins. With these natural opiates, you'll find a powerful analgesic in sex. Sex also increases your pain threshold, which can serve to provide relief from pain due to arthritis, headaches, and whiplash.

With sexual arousal, the oxytoxin levels in your body increase more than 3 to 5 times, thus triggering orgasm. In women, oxytoxin-triggered orgasms create uterine contractions that are as powerful as childbirth contractions, meaning they can actually help reduce relieve PMS and menstruation cramps.

With regular sex, you live longer and feel younger, one reason being that sexual excitement promotes the release of DHEA hormones. This hormone is a strong chemical in the body that balances your immune system, helps keep your skin healthy, promotes the bone growth, and helps maintain and repair bodily tissues. Sex also is known to contribute to your cardiovascular health and act as an antidepressant.

Most men older than 50 have an enlarged prostate, which is normal and safe. However, the naturally occurring risk of developing prostate cancer can be reduced or eliminated with regular sexual intercourse and frequent ejaculations. In fact, men who have developed the ability to delay ejaculation are unwittingly toning their prostate muscle and keeping it healthy. Kegel exercises, which enable men to delay ejaculation, also are beneficial to women. In women, Kegel exercises strengthen the urogenital tract, diminish incontinence, sensitize genital tissues, and increases orgasm intensity.

So beyond the obvious erotic and romantic desires sated by sexual activity, sex is also a great health tool that everyone should enjoy regularly.

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Featured Exercise
Healthy Traps for a Powerful Build

When exercising to develop a great physique, reduce weight, or maintain a well-defined body, one tends to incorporate various exercises into their workout regimen. Different exercises will help develop different muscles. Most people focused on getting a great body concentrate on the abs, triceps, and biceps. However, it is necessary to work out all the muscles when exercising to experience complete development of the body.

One muscle that is often neglected is the trapezius (trap) muscle. Well developed trapezius muscles give you the broad-shouldered look, and shoulders are largely responsible for the much-desired tapered "V look."

The trap consists of three separate regions. The upper portion of the trapezius is mainly responsible for shrugging your shoulders. The middle and lower regions are used during rowing-type movements. Well developed traps help counterbalance your chest and anterior deltoids, improving your posture and reducing general risk of injury.

It is possible to improve and strengthen your "trap" muscles with specific trap exercises. Well-developed trap muscles and shoulders will give you the appearance of a strong, powerful body, but this is possible only with the right exercises to develop your trapezius muscles. However, you must use the correct trap exercises in order to develop your trapezius muscles and achieve the great physique you are working hard for.

To develop strong trap muscles, you need to perform exercises using the proper weights. Using heavy weights in your trap exercises could cause you to injure your traps, shoulders, and neck. To avoid injury, make sure you are handling your heavy weights with care. Done properly, weight-bearing trap exercises can be rather effective in preventing injury to your shoulder and neck. When doing any type of trap exercise, make sure that neither your shoulders nor head lean forward.

Incorporate the following exercises into your back-and-shoulder workouts. Perform one or two warm-up sets for each exercise, and then do two to three heavy sets, of eight to 12 reps per set. Focus on feeling the muscles stretch and contract with each rep.

Dumbbell Shrugs

The dumbbell shrug is a great exercise that promotes trap muscle development. Grab a set of dumbbells and stand upright, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the dumbbells at arm's length in front of you. Keep your arms straight during the entire movement. Push your shoulders down as far as they will go. If you are doing it correctly, you will feel your traps stretch. Hold this position for a count of 3. Shrug your shoulders upward and squeeze your traps at the top. Hold this position for a count of 3. Repeat.

Upright Rows

This is a good exercise for working your traps and deltoids. Secondary muscles that benefit are the biceps, brachialis, and forearms. Grip a set of dumbbells, and stand upright, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold the dumbbells at arm's length in front of you. Keep your elbows above your hands at all times. Pull the dumbbells directly up from the starting position, until they are just below chin-height. Hold this position for a count of 3 to maximize the peak contraction, then slowly lower to the starting position. Repeat.

Reverse Dumbbell Flyes

This exercise works the posterior deltoids and middle traps. Secondary stress is applied to the forearms. Grab a lighter pair of dumbbells. Bend at the waist, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Keep a slight bend in your knees to prevent lower back stain. Hold the dumbbells at arm's length in front of you, with the palms of your hands facing each other. Keep a slight bend in your elbows. Using your upper back strength, slowly raise the dumbbells upward and toward your ears in a semicircular arc, pushing far as you can reach. Hold this position for a count of 3 to maximize peak contraction. Slowly lower the dumbbells back to the starting position. Repeat.

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I don't know if you can help me I'm feel like I'm at the end of my rope. I've tried everything to lose weight and nothing has worked. I've heard that liposuction can be dangerous, but I don't think I can go another day looking at myself in the mirror. Isn't getting liposuction to feel better about myself better than staying fat and depressed?

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Of course you want to lose weight. No one can blame you, especially since you fell you have tried everything. Many people believe that having liposuction is far easier than working out with a personal trainer – but that couldn't be further from the truth.

Liposuction removes excess fat from certain areas of the body. Risks associated with liposuctionThe procedure is typically performed under local anesthesia, and can take place at either a private office or in a hospital. A dermatologist is generally the type of surgeon to perform this type of surgery. Although liposuction is a commonly performed cosmetic surgery, many people are unaware of the serious complications that can occur because of this surgery, the most serious risk of all being death.

Regardless of how long the surgery takes and whether done in combination with another procedure or not, liposuction is among the most dangerous of plastic surgeries. According to www.yourlawyer.com, a study done several years ago by two California plastic surgeons estimated that the death rate from liposuction was 1 in 5,000, a rate nearly 20 times higher than that of other forms of elective cosmetic surgery. Studies on liposuction-related deaths disagree on the numbers, but the fatality risk because of liposuction is very real.

Another serious complication that can result from liposuction is fluid imbalance. Fat tissue contains a large amount of liquids, which, when combined with the liquid nature of the most commonly used anesthetic, can cause your body to have a difficult time properly balancing the liquids. This normally only occurs immediately after surgery, but it can cause problems with your heart, lungs, and liver.

Like all surgeries, the anesthetic itself presents a potential risk during liposuction. The type used in liposuction surgery is called Lidocaine. Because a potentially large amount of this anesthetic may be used during the liposuction procedure, toxicity can result. Symptoms of this condition include slurred speech, light-headedness, heart failure, and convulsions.

Another risk typical of all invasive surgeries is that of infection. Infections can lead to life-threatening conditions, or even death.

Embolism is another serious side-effect that can occur. Pieces of fat can enter the bloodstream during the procedure through broken blood vessels. These fat pieces can get lodged inside the blood vessel, or make their way to your heart and lungs. Difficulty breathing after a liposuction procedure is a strong indication that fatty tissue ended up in the lungs. This can have disastrous consequences, including death and lifetime disability.

Because of the nature of liposuction surgery, the surgeon is unable to directly see where the probe is positioned. If he or she is not careful, visceral perforation can occur, whereby the probe damages nearby organs. This can lead to additional surgeries to fix the problems, or death in extreme cases.

A number of less serious side-effects also are related to liposuction. For one thing, skin necrosis can cause the skin above the liposuction site to effectively die. When this happens, the skin changes color and flakes off, similar to what occurs when you get sunburned. There is also a risk that this area will become infected, requiring further treatment. Paresthesias refers to an altered state of feeling at the liposuction site. It can become super sensitive, or completely desensitized.

Lastly, there is one more big reason why liposuction is not the best idea to achieve long-lasting weight loss – it doesn't promote keeping the fat off. This is a one-off surgery – it will remove the fat from specific areas of your body, but unless you change your diet, lifestyle, and outlook about your health, you are more than likely going to end up gaining back all that fat.

You say you've tried everything, but chances are that you have not tried working with a qualified personal trainer who is also well-educated about nutrition and healthy eating. You didn't gain the weight in a day, so does it make sense that you can realistically lose it in a day? I urge you to find a trainer who will understand your concerns, address the emotional issues related to your weight, and support you in creating a realistic program that will enable you to finally discover the real you that is under the layers of fat and shame. She's in there – I promise. Losing the weight won't be easy – but it is doable. I sincerely advise you to reconsider the liposuction and find a weight-training program that will work for you. You can do it – I know you can.

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Monday, April 02, 2007

 

Tomatillo and Recipes

I was at the grocery store the other day and came upon a tomatillo. What the heck is that? It looks like a tiny unripe tomato. Being the studious person that I am, I looked up some facts about this little fruit that is used as a vegetable.

Tomatillos can be found in the produce aisle of just about every supermarket. If you can’t find it in yours, try a specialty market. They are in the tomato family and look like little tomatoes. They are usually green or yellow and they are enclosed in a husk. The more yellow it is, the riper it is. I found that tomatillos are most often used when they are still green since they are firmer and easier to slice. They have a slight acidic and lemony flavor. The Aztecs grew tomatillos as far back as 800 BC. They have been popular in Mexico and other Latin countries and are mainly grown in Texas now.

When you shop for a tomatillo, look at the husk. It is papery in texture. If the husk is very dry or shriveled, then the fruit is not good. The husks should be tight-fitting and light brown. The fruit should be firm and free of blemishes. They can be stored in your refrigerator for about two weeks if you store them in a paper bag. If you take the husks off, they will last an extra week if you store them in sealed plastic bags. If you’re like me, you need to see what’s in the fridge or else you forget about it and end up throwing food away. Use them the same day you buy them.

Be sure to remove all of the husk and wash them in soapy water because the husk leaves a film on the fruit. They are best used raw in salsas or salads, but the most common way to prepare them is in sauces because cooking enhances the flavor and softens the skin.

I’m not in the business of writing recipes, but I wanted to share with you two ways of enjoying the tomatillo. I want you to buy organic as that is the best to use. The first is a Mango and Tomatillo Salsa. The recipe makes enough for 8 servings and can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Each serving equals ½ of fruit or vegetables. Serve as a side dish or spoon into lettuce leaves for a light meal. NOTE: If you can’t find green chilies in the produce aisle, you can substitute canned IF it is organic. It is the best alternative if you can’t find fresh, organic ingredients. When slicing the jalapeno pepper, I recommend wearing vinyl gloves because the oil that produces the heat can be tricky to wash off of your hands completely.

2 mangos, peeled and diced
10 tomatillos, husked and sliced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced
¼ cup lime juice
¼ cup onion, diced
¼ cup cilantro, chopped
½ cup tomatoes, diced

Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and let sit for at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 54, Protein 1g, Fat 1g, Calories From Fat 9%, Cholesterol 0mg, Carbohydrates 13mg, Fiber 2g, Sodium 3mg.

This next recipe of Roast Chicken With Tomatillo Sauce. It makes enough for 4 and each serving equals ½ cup of fruit or vegetables. It is my feeling that chicken and other meats should be pasture raised or free range. You can leave the skin and fat on the chicken if it is this type. Removing the fat isn’t that great for some people. You need fat in your diet. It is a healthy thing when the meat is from a free range, healthy animal. If you can’t find free range or pasture raised chicken in your supermarket, try your specialty stores. Also remember that depending on your body’s biochemistry depends on the type of meat that works best for you dark meat or white meat, Skin on with fat or skin off with low fat.  Someone qualified in the metabolic typing diet can figure out what is going to make you feel the best and be the best for your health.

½ pound fresh tomatillos, husks removed and quartered
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 ounces diced green chilies
½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
½ tsp black pepper
2 whole chicken breasts, halved or 4 chicken thighs (see my comment on fat and skin above)

1 red bell pepper, sliced into rings

 

Puree the first six ingredients. Place in a 9 inch quiche pan or pie plate, cover with microwave plastic wrap, and microwave on high for 5 minutes. If you don’t or can’t microwave, cook on top of stove by placing the pureed ingredients in a saucepan and simmer 20 minutes. Spoon the sauce over the chicken, cover, and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 109, Protein 15g, Fat 1g, Calories From Fat 12%, Cholesterol 34mg, Carbohydrates 9g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 42mg.

 

 

 

 

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Smoking and Exercise

In London, there was recently a study done on exercise and smokers. Research published in the international medical journal Addiction showed that moderate exercise significantly reduced the intensity of smokers’ nicotine withdrawal symptoms.

 

The study’s lead author and professor is Dr. Adrian Taylor at the University of Exeter. He and his colleagues looked at exercise that could be done outside of a gym. Walking and doing stretching exercises just five minutes each day was enough to help smokers alleviate their immediate need for a nicotine fix. The results were as effective as a nicotine patch.

 

Dr. Taylor’s theory is that exercise produces the mood-enhancing hormone called dopamine that may play the lead factor in reducing a smoker’s dependence on nicotine.

 

This is good news, but certainly not altogether new. Anything that can be done to distract a smoker when they have a craving can help. This is why so many smokers turn to snacking and end up gaining weight. Certainly a physical activity is better than reaching for that Tootsie Roll Pop!

 

 

 


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