Monday, April 23, 2007
Personal Training Secrets by Scott White
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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.
in great health and happiness
Scott White
Personal Power Training
Professional Fitness Trainer
Optimal Performance Exercise Kinesiologist
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swhite@personalpowertraining.net
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Friday, April 13, 2007
Fitness Atlantic in Two Weeks!
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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.
Exercise! Exercise causes the sinuses to expand and stimulates air circulation and mucus to move through your sinuses.
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Monday, April 09, 2007
Personal Trainer Secrets by Scott White
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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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