Weight Loss versus Muscle Gain

Have you as a woman been fooled by all the articles placed that "you need to lose fat and only eat 1200calories per day in order to lose weight"? Read this article, you will be blown off your feet. Come on girls, do the right thing, build that muscle in order to look and feel good. Stop starving yourselves. Let good nutrition become your friend, not your enemy!

http://sophieologie.me/2013/09/26/1200-calories/

 

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Childhood obesity and the dangers there of

 Here's to wishing you all a great and prosperous festive season! 

Some interesting reading on childhood obesity and the dangers thereof below...  have a good read, and further down a recipe for a lovely cole slaw salad.....  devine!

http://eatlocalgrown.com/article/12136-how-are-toddlers-becoming-obese.html

Who said that Cole Slaw had to have mayo? See the most devine Cole Slaw recipe below, compliments of "What Colour is your Diet?" by Dr David Heber. I adjusted and replaced ingredients that I did not have in the house..so giving you my version

Cabbage and Bell Pepper Slaw (serves 12)
1 small head of green cabbage - sliced thin
1 small head of purple cabbage - sliced thin
2 large carrots grated
1 small yellow pepper - julienne strips
1 small red pepper - julienne strips
1 small white or purple onion, sliced very thin
1 red chili

Dressing
1/2 cup vinegar
Squirt of lemon juice
4 tbsps olive oil
1 tbsp Dijon style mustard
2 tsps sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp tabasco
Freshly ground pepper

Toss ingredients together, add dressing ingredients and chill to allow flavours to blend before serving

Let me know how this tatstes!!

Cancer and green t!

Did you know that certain foods / vitamins / minerals prevents certain diseases?
Take a look at this by Dr David Heber in his book "What color is your Diet?
" Green tea also prevents tumor cells from growing new blood vessels, which is one of the main ways tumors grow and spread in the body. There are many drug companies developing expensive agents for the prevention of blood vessel growth by tumors and these are called "angiogenis inhibitors" . If given to a cancer patient, they would have to be taken for life. Therefore, a natural product that is less expensive makes more sense than an expensive drug.

Childhood obesity as a medical condition

Childhood obesity as a medical condition

Obesity in general and childhood obesity in particular, is becoming more and more of an international health concern. With rising rates of type 2 diabetes and other obesity related disorders, the need to address this concern is increasing annually.

Childhood obesity in particular carries additional risks and concerns which are unique to children. From toddlers to adolescents, there is a general increase in the number of children whose body mass index is dangerously high. Couple this with increasingly sedentary lifestyles among youth and the concerns for general health can be life threatening.

Dangers of childhood obesity

Research has demonstrated that many of the cardiovascular conditions of adult obesity are preceded by similar conditions in childhood. Conditions like hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and abnormal glucose tolerance have a significant impact on the future life of an overweight child and can seriously affect their health as they grow into adulthood.

However, some of the most long lasting consequences of childhood obesity are psychosocial. Obese children suffer discrimination from an early age and develop a negative self-image which persists into adulthood, even if they begin to maintain a healthy weight.

Research has shown that people who were obese in adolescence and early adulthood had fewer average years of advanced education, less family income, and lower marriage rates than people who were not obese at the same ages.

Regardless of this, the medical and health consequences of childhood obesity predispose young children to serious medical conditions earlier in life. Aside from overweight and obese children being taller, having advanced bone ages, and maturing earlier, obesity also puts a strain on a young cardiovascular system. Increased blood lipids (hyperlipidemia) results in an increase in LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides, and a decrease in HDL (good) cholesterol. Obese children are also more at risk from glucose intolerance and diabetes as well as a small increased risk of hypertension (high blood pressure). Obese children are also at risk of sleep apnoea which can affect learning and bone and joint issues.

Reducing childhood obesity

One research study has found that a modest reduction in the number of carbonated drinks that an overweight group of children drank resulted in a substantial reduction in overweight and obese children as compared to a control group. This research demonstrates the importance of a systematic but incremental change: identifying the environmental factors which contribute to obesity and systematically replacing them with more healthful activities can have a significant impact on rates of childhood obesity.

Because many of the morbidities associated with obesity are already recognisable in childhood, it’s important that children be treated for obesity. The American Medical Association now officially considers obesity a chronic medical condition. This means that parents have a responsibility to help their children gain and maintain a healthy body weight in the same way that parents have a responsibility to treat any medical condition. Many of the medical conditions associated with childhood obesity are reduced in adulthood and the prognosis for children who gain and maintain a healthy body weight is greatly improved.

While it’s important to tailor a weight loss lifestyle to the individual needs of the child, there are various changes you can start making today that can help:

• Encourage children to take part in physical activity by buying them active gifts like skateboards, bicycles, and balls.
• Take part in physical activity as a family to encourage enjoyable exercise. Take a walk together, play ball sports together, or encourage the child to try out for a school sports team.
• Eliminate fatty cuts of meat from the child’s diet and replace with lean, skinless chicken and fish.
• Provide healthy snacks like dried fruit, nuts, cracker bread, and low GI wholewheat toast with peanut butter (with no added salt or sugar).
• Ensure that the child is eating five portions of fruits and vegetables and reduce starchy, fried vegetables like potato chips and wedges.
• Eliminate fast food from the child’s diet and replace with vegetables, wholegrains, and lean proteins.
• Reduce or eliminate sugary drinks from the child’s diet. Replace fruit juice and cool drinks with water.
• Ensure that dairy is low fat or fat-free.

Remember to speak to your doctor, fitness expert, or dietitian before beginning any weight loss regime. If you have any questions, be sure to log in to your e|Care portal and make use of the ‘ask the professional’ tool. You have access to a doctor, dietitian, and fitness expert who will answer your questions within 48 hours.