Keep it Pumping!
February 3, 2010 by LATOIA
Filed under Fitness, Health, Miscellaneous, Nutrition, Society & Culture, Weightloss
Keep it pumping…your heart, that is. Since 1963, the United States has used the month of February to observe American Heart Health Month. This February educate yourself and those near and dear to you about living healthy lifestyles.
Decades of progress in the United States on cutting cholesterol, blood pressure and smoking are being stalled by rising obesity rates, and heart disease will kill around 400,000 Americans this year, experts said on Monday.
Indeed, these are all staggering statistics but, we have to power to change them dramatically. We can change our undisciplined mindsets toward health. Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. If we can trust God with our job search, marriages, children and finances we can surely trust the one who created these bodies to best teach us how to care for them.
One half of African American women will die from stroke or heart disease. African American adults are less likely to be diagnosed with coronary heart disease, however they are more likely to die from heart disease. Although African American adults are 40% more likely to have high blood pressure, they are 10% less likely than their non-Hispanic White counterparts to have their blood pressure under control.
African American and Hispanic American/Latina women should be concerned about getting heart disease because they tend to have more risk factors than white women. These risk factors include obesity, lack of physical activity, high blood pressure, and diabetes. If you’re a woman of color, take steps to reduce your risk factors.
Take action to reduce heart disease risk:
- Be physically active
- Don’t smoke
- Eat healthy
- Maintain a normal weight
- Know your numbers (blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides)
Source: WomensHealth.gov: Feb. 2010
Stay tuned this month for more updates, tips, recipes and other resources that lead to a healthier, happier you!
Blessings…
Good Health God’s Way
October 11, 2009 by admin
Filed under Beauty, Christian Living, Features, Health, Nutrition, Self Improvement, Weightloss
1. A sliced Carrot resembles the human eye including the pupil, iris, and radiating lines. Science indicates that carrots help protect the vision, especially night vision. WHFoods: Carrots
2. A Tomato has up to four chambers and is commonly red. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene and helps prevent heart disease, prostate cancer, breast cancer and more. Tomato juice can also reduce the tendency toward blood clotting. WHFoods: Tomatoes
3. Grapes hang in a cluster that resembles the shape of the heart. The stronger the color of the grape is, the higher the concentration of phytonutrients. Grapes prevent heart disease and reduce platelet clumping and harmful blood clots. WHFoods: Grapes
4. Walnuts resemble the brain, mimicking the wrinkles and folds of the neocortex. Research suggests that walnuts may reduce the risk or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Walnut – Wikipedia The high concentration of omega-3 fats in walnuts promotes healthy brain function. WHFoods: Walnuts
5. Kidney Beans, true to their name are kidney shaped. They provide nutrients that are helpful to the human kidneys. Kidney beans contain molybdenum, which helps sulfite oxidase to form and is responsible for detoxifying sulfites WHFoods: Kidney beans. Animal research has shown that chronic renal failure has been associated with oxidative stress Sulfite-mediated oxidative stress in kidney cells.
7. Avocados were used by the Aztecs as a sex stimulant and the Aztec name for avocado was ahuacatl, meaning “testicle” History of Avocados. An extract of avocado impedes the growth of both androgen-dependent and androgen-independent prostate cancer cells. WHFoods: Avocados
8. Figs have a rich history and often been referred to as a sexual food, this is partly symbolic due to the appearance of the fruit. Figs are loaded with seeds and when halved, many note a resemblance to female genitalia. The Hindu name for fig is anjeer and research has shown that anjeer is helpful for sexual weakness Ficus carica – medicinal plants. Figs have also been mentioned as a source helpful for male fertility and motility. Health-info.org
9. Oranges, Grapefruits and other Citrus fruits have been compared to the appearance of female mammary glands. These fruits contain nutrients that are helpful in the fight against breast cancer. Health Benefits of Citrus Limonoids Explored
10. Sliced Onions resemble skin cells and contain quercetin. Studies have shown when treated with a combination of quercetin and ultrasound at 20 kHz for 1-minute duration, skin and prostate cancers show a 90% mortality within 48 hours with no visible mortality of normal cells. Quercetin – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
11. Sweet Potatoes resemble the pancreas and have a low glycemic index count, which is beneficial for diabetics. North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission
12. Olives resemble ovaries and may help reduce hot flashes in women going through menopause. WHFoods: Olives Research indicates that Olive Oil may reduce ovarian cancer by 30%. ACS: Olive Oil May Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk
It’s been said that God first separated the salt water from the fresh, made dry land, planted a garden, made animals and fish… all before making a human. God made and provided what we’d need before we were born. These foods are best and more powerful when eaten raw. God left us a great clue as to what foods help what part of our body!
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A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye… and YES, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes. |
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A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows tomatoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food. |
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Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food. |
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A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three (3) dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function. |
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Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys. |
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Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body. |
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Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine (9) months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (mo dern science has only studied and named about 141 of them). |
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Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow. Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility. |
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Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actual ly bal ance the glycemic index of diabetics. |
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Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries |
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Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just l ike the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts. |
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Onions look like the body’s cells. Research shows onions clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. Garlic also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body. |
Uptown Resturant Week 2009
September 2, 2009 by COREN BURCH
Filed under Finances, Nutrition, Travel
For those of you who like to experience fine dining, but don’t have the money–this is your day. On September 18-27, numerous uptown resturants in Charlotte, NC have teamed up to offer 3 course meals for only $35! Resturants include: Morton’s Steakhouse, Capital Grille, and McCormick & Schmick’s, just to name a few. They have specific menus for this event designed to give you a sampling of what they have to offer. If you are in or around the Charlotte area, this is a great opportunity!
The Benefits of Eating Together
July 25, 2009 by COREN BURCH
Filed under Family, Health, Nutrition, Parenting, Relationships, Society & Culture
The Family Who Eats Together Stays Together
– By Becky Hand, Licensed & Registered Dietician
Come and get it!” It may be dinnertime, but when was the last time your family sat down and enjoyed a mealtogether? With music lessons, ball practice, play rehearsal, and work schedules, it can be tough. Rounding up the troops for an evening meal can be almost impossible! However, research is beginning to show that eating as a family has great benefits for your children and teenagers. Here are 8 more reasons why you should try to sit down together 5-6 times a week, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Reason #1: Communication and Well-Being
Conversations during the meal provide opportunities for the family to bond, plan, connect, and learn from one another. It’s a chance to share information and news of the day, as well as give extra attention to your children and teens. Family meals foster warmth, security and love, as well as feelings of belonging. It can be a unifying experience for all.
We’re On Our Way!
March 21, 2009 by LATOIA
Filed under Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Self Improvement, Weightloss
Congratulations to everyone that has joined our group for the 50 Million Pound Challenge. We have taken our first step toward getting our physical bodies into tip top condition. If we are to be soldiers in God’s Army we need to get these bodies that we have leased (since we are not our own, having been purchased with a price) into shape. We have kingdom business to attend to so lets get prepared. I encourage each of you to take advantage of the free meal planner. I will begin to log all of my meals and physical activity to measure my progress and I encourage you to do the same. I look forward to hearing your success stories and testimonies of victory.
Wanna Live Until 100+…
February 26, 2009 by LATOIA
Filed under Emotional Wellness, Family, Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Self Improvement, Weightloss
We’ve all wondered with amazement about how so many biblical figures lived well into triple digits. How could they accomplish this without all of the medical and technological advances that we have today? Here are a few tips I found to help us along the way.
10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100
You don’t need to eat yogurt and live on a mountaintop, but you do need to floss
The biggest factor that determines how well you age is not your genes but how well you live. Not convinced? A new study published in the British Medical Journal of 20,000 British folks shows that you can cut your risk of having a stroke in half by doing the following four things: being active for 30 minutes a day, eating five daily servings of fruit and vegetables, and avoiding cigarettes and excess alcohol.
While those are some of the obvious steps you can take to age well, researchers have discovered that centenarians tend to share certain traits in how they eat, move about, and deal with stress—the sorts of things we can emulate to improve our own aging process. Of course, getting to age 100 is enormously more likely if your parents did. Still, Thomas Perls, who studies the century-plus set at Boston University School of Medicine, believes that assuming you’ve sidestepped genes for truly fatal diseases like Huntington’s, “there’s nothing stopping you from living independently well into your 90s.” Heck, if your parents and grandparents were heavy smokers, they might have died prematurely without ever reaching their true potential lifespan, so go ahead and shoot for those triple digits. Follow these 10 habits, and check out Perls’ lifetime risk calculator to see how long you can expect to live.
1. Don’t retire. “Evidence shows that in societies where people stop working abruptly, the incidence of obesity and chronic disease skyrockets after retirement,” says Luigi Ferrucci, director of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging. The Chianti region of Italy, which has a high percentage of centenarians, has a different take on leisure time. “After people retire from their jobs, they spend most of the day working on their little farm, cultivating grapes or vegetables,” he says. “They’re never really inactive.” Farming isn’t for you? Volunteer as a docent at your local art museum or join the Experience Corps, a program offered in 19 cities that places senior volunteers in urban public elementary schools for about 15 hours a week.
2. Floss every day. That may help keep your arteries healthy. A 2008 New York University study showed that daily flossing reduced the amount of gum-disease-causing bacteria in the mouth. This bacteria is thought to enter the bloodstream and trigger inflammation in
the arteries, a major risk factor for heart disease. Other research has shown that those who have high amounts of bacteria in their mouth are more likely to have thickening in their arteries, another sign of heart disease. “I really do think people should floss twice a day to get the biggest life expectancy benefits,” stresses Perls.
3. Move around. “Exercise is the only real fountain of youth that exists,” says Jay Olshansky, a professor of medicine and aging researcher at the University of Illinois at Chicago. “It’s like the oil and lube job for your car. You don’t have to do it, but your car will definitely run better.” Study after study has documented the benefits of exercise to improve your mood, mental acuity, balance, muscle mass, and bones. “And the benefits kick in immediately after your first workout,” Olshansky adds. Don’t worry if you’re not a gym rat. Those who see the biggest payoffs are the ones who go from doing nothing to simply walking around the neighborhood or local mall for about 30 minutes a day. Building muscle with resistance training is also ideal, but yoga classes can give you similar strength-training effects if you’re not into weight lifting.
4. Eat a fiber-rich cereal for breakfast. Getting a serving of whole-grains, especially in the morning, appears to help older folks maintain stable blood sugar levels throughout the day, according to a recent study conducted by Ferrucci and his colleagues. “Those who do this have a lower incidence of diabetes, a known accelerator of aging,” he says.
5. Get at least six hours of shut-eye. Instead of skimping on sleep to add more hours to your day, get more to add years to your life. “Sleep is one of the most important functions that our body uses to regulate and heal cells,” says Ferrucci. “We’ve calculated that the minimum amount of sleep that older people need to get those healing REM phases is about six hours.” Those who reach the century mark make sleep a top priority.
6. Consume whole foods, not supplements. Strong evidence suggests that people who have high blood levels of certain nutrients—selenium, beta-carotene, vitamins C and E—age much better and have a slower rate of cognitive decline. Unfortunately, there’s no evidence that taking pills with these nutrients provides those antiaging benefits. “There are more than 200 different carotenoids and 200 different flavonoids in a single tomato,” points out Ferrucci, “and these chemicals can all have complex interactions that foster health beyond the single nutrients we know about like lycopene or vitamin C.” Avoid nutrient-lacking white foods (breads, flour, sugar) and go for all those colorful fruits and vegetables and dark whole-grain breads and cereals with their host of hidden nutrients.
7. Be less neurotic. It may work for Woody Allen, who infuses his worries with a healthy dose of humor, but the rest of us neurotics may want to find a new way to deal with stress. “We have a new study coming out that shows that centenarians tend not to internalize things or dwell on their troubles,” says Perls. “They are great at rolling with the punches.” If this inborn trait is hard to overcome, find better ways to manage when you’re stressed: Yoga, exercise, meditation, tai chi, or just deep breathing for a few moments are all good. Ruminating, eating chips in front of the TV, binge drinking? Bad, very bad.
8. Live like a Seventh Day Adventist . Americans who define themselves as Seventh Day Adventists have an average life expectancy of 89, about a decade longer than the average American. One of the basic tenets of the religion is that it’s important to cherish the body that’s on loan from God, which means no smoking, alcohol abuse, or overindulging in sweets. Followers typically stick to a vegetarian diet based on fruits, vegetables, beans, and nuts, and get plenty of exercise. They’re also very focused on family and community.
9. Be a creature of habit. Centenarians tend to live by strict routines, says Olshansky, eating the same kind of diet and doing the same kinds of activities their whole lives. Going to bed and waking up at the same time each day is another good habit to keep your body in the steady equilibrium that can be easily disrupted as you get on in years. “Your physiology becomes frailer when you get older,” explains Ferrucci, “and it’s harder for your body to bounce back if you, say, miss a few hours of sleep one night or drink too much alcohol.” This can weaken immune defenses, leaving you more susceptible to circulating flu viruses or bacterial infections.
10. Stay connected. Having regular social contacts with friends and loved ones is key to avoiding depression, which can lead to premature death, something that’s particularly prevalent in elderly widows and widowers. Some psychologists even think that one of the biggest benefits elderly folks get from exercise the strong social interactions that come from walking with a buddy or taking a group exercise class. Having a daily connection with a close friend or family member gives older folks the added benefit of having someone watch their back. “They’ll tell you if they think your memory is going or if you seem more withdrawn,” says Perls, “and they might push you to see a doctor before you recognize that you need to see one yourself.”
Quick Chicken Salad
All of the great meals and fixins’ that we love to eat often leave us with leftovers. Given these tough economic times we shouldn’t waste anything! Yes, we should be good stewards in the kitchen too. Here is a quick and easy recipe for chicken salad that I got from my aunt. However, I changed some of the ingredients to make it a healthy alternative that is both filling and simple to prepare. Give it a try and let me know what you think.
Mena’s Chicken Salad (LaToia’s Version)
What you’ll need:
leftover chicken parts
Kraft Mayo with Olive Oil (1/2 the fat of regular mayo)
boiled eggs
celery
onions (sweet or yellow)
relish
seasoning salt (preferably Lawry’s)
I will not use exact measurements for this recipe as it depends on the amount of leftover chicken that you have. However, it is pretty easy to eye ball it. Start by boiling your eggs. While the eggs are boiling cut the leftover chicken into small pieces and place in a large bowl. Remove the eggs and allow them to cool. Cut equal amounts of celery and onion and add it to the chicken. Cut the eggs into small pieces and add mayo (be careful not to add too much mayo). Stir the mixture and add a small amount of relish. (I like using a wooden spoon). The mixture should be smooth. Now is a good time to do a taste test. Add more relish for a more tangy flavor and seasoning salt to taste. Enjoy.
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Fried Shrimp Fried Rice
My husband and I decided to stop dining out so much last year. He challenged me to make restaurant style meals at home. For example, we have a Mexican night that would rival On the Border. I have come up with a few other winners that I will share with you. My versions will be healthy and usually contain fresh ingredients for best results.
I love fried shrimp and I love fried rice. So, last week I put the two together in the recipe below and it is sure to please your crowd as much as it pleased mine.
LaToia’s Fried Shrimp Fried Rice
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon ground superfine mustard
1/2 teaspoon minced ginger
1 teaspoon minced or crushed garlic
2 teaspoons molasses
3 teaspoons lite/low sodium soy sauce (more added at table as desired)
Canola cooking spray
2/3 cup egg or egg substitute
Salt and pepper to taste (optional)
8 teaspoons canola oil
2 cups canola oil (for frying shrimp)
1 cup whole wheat flour (all-purpose flour may be substituted)
3 cups tail-off medium/large shrimp from frozen
1 1/2 cup fresh petite green peas (frozen may be substituted)
1 1/2 cup baby carrots, cut into matchstick or thin strips
2 cups fresh broccoli
4 cups steamed rice
6 green onions, chopped (use white plus some of the green if desired)
Directions:
Prepare rice and set it aside to cool.
Peel and clean shrimp. Pat with paper towel to remove water. Lightly season shrimp with salt and pepper. Dredge lightly in the whole wheat flour, shaking off any excess. Heat 2 cups canola oil in skillet on medium high temperature setting. Prepare a plate with paper towels for draining excess oil from the shrimp. Once the oil is heated place small portions of shrimp in the skillet for two minutes. (Note: shrimp become extremely hard if fried for too long) Remove and drain. Repeat this process until all the shrimp have been prepared.
In a small bowl or cup, blend mustard, ginger, garlic and molasses. Stir in soy sauce and set aside.
Heat a large, wok, frying pan or non-stick skillet over medium heat. Spray center generously with canola cooking spray. Pour egg in the middle of pan and tilt to spread egg out. Sprinkle salt and pepper over the top if desired. Once the underside is lightly browned, flip egg over and cook about a minute longer or until bottom is lightly browned. Cut into small pieces with knife and set aside. Spray more canola oil into pan and heat over medium heat. Add peas, broccoli and carrots and stir-fry, tossing occasionally, for about 2 minutes. Add steamed rice, stir and let cook about a minute. Drizzle the soy-sauce mixture over the top of rice mixture, stir, and let cook another minute or two. Lower heat to medium and stir in green onion and pieces of egg. Serve, offering additional soy sauce at the table, if desired.
Yields 4 servings
Enjoy and share what you think!
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