Omega-3 Myths Explained - The Real Truth About Omega 3 Fatty Acids

 Can you guess what the leading cause of death in the United States is?

If you guessed "heart disease", you answered right. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that heart disease accounts for as many as 96,000 deaths each year. The good news is that heart disease and the deaths they cause can be prevented by changing your diet and lifestyle.

The American Heart Association recommends that adults at risk consume omega-3 supplements to maintain good heart health. However, not all patients follow their doctor's advice because of the misconceptions they have about omega-3 fatty acids.

Explaining the facts behind the common myths about this fatty acid is a great first step towards healthier hearts. Here are some more omega-3 myths explained.

Myth 1: All fats are bad

This Is Surprising, But It All Can Lead To Obesity: 4 Harmless Evening Habits That Sabotage Weight Loss.

Changing eating habits is the primary cause of obesity, but a sedentary lifestyle and excessive stress can also add extra pounds to the body.

Not only should you pay attention to eating, many other habits can sabotage your diet.

It is very important what and how much food one consumes during the evening meals. It’s no coincidence that dinners with too heavy, too greasy, fast-absorbing carbs and high calories are to be avoided in the late hours. In connection with the growth of extra pounds, not only is it worth paying attention to eating, there are many other evening habits that lead to lightning fast weight gain.

4 evening habits that sabotage weight loss

Don’t Start Any Workout Without This Device!

 

Why to Select a Fitness Tracker/Band With a Heart Rate Monitor

A fitness band is the perfect way to monitor your daily physical activity easily and accurately. Although there are plenty of free apps available that you can download on your smartphone and track your activity it would NOT be as useful as a Fitness Band that tracks your daily activity and provide valuable data. 

Let's understand first why it's important to track how fast our heart is beating.

When we engage our bodies in a physical activity like running, swimming, walking, climbing stairs, exercising etc, our heart pumps at a higher rate than normal. If you are looking to burn calories or fat the best way to do that is by increasing at your rate at short levels. Many fitness trainers know this and encourage their clients to do HIIT (High intensity interval training). The key here is to accelerate your heart beats during a short duration so that your heart pumps at a faster rate than normal resulting in burning fat.

Do You Love Water? - Take Advantage Of Its Weight Loss Benefits

 

How can aquatic fitness benefit you in your Weight Loss?

If it works for athletes it will work for you too. Let's see how!

Athletes can recover faster with aquatic therapy following an injury. During rehabilitation, treatment plans can be implemented before land therapy protocols for earlier injury intervention. Aquatic therapy also keeps athletes conditioned as they recover so they are ready to play as soon as they are back in the game.

This ultimate training and recovery tool is a win-win for the athlete and the team. The answer to why it works lies in three basic principles of water: Hydrostatic Pressure, Buoyancy, Viscosity.

Did You Know That Sugar Is Poisoning You?

 

You have just finished savoring the last chunk of your favorite chocolate and you are unaware of the dangers of sugar that were involved in every bite that you took. On average, every American consumes two to three pounds of sugar in a week. Does this surprise you? Well, sugar is taken in as bread, breakfast cereals, peanut butter, your favorite ketchup and gallons of juices that you take to keep yourself hydrated.

Actually, sugar consumption has increased in the last twenty years. I don't think you are even aware that sugar is a chemical and an addictive drug. Trying to stop intake or reducing intake can lead to withdrawal symptoms as serious as those in alcohol withdrawal.

Drinking Tea While Eating to Lose Weight

 

This is not new. We know the Japanese way of drinking or sipping tea while they eat, but why could we not do this?

Obesity has become a worldwide "pandemic". Factors include not eating a balanced diet and lack of exercise, but the most one we should consider serious is lack of sleep or this abnormal sleeping pattern. We tend to eat our midnight snack when hunger strikes. 

And yet, we have to work. Many of us work night shift, so there is a greater tendency we eat at midnight or during the inactive hours of our body.

Night time until dawn is when the body should be replenishing and should be flushing out the toxins accumulated in it.

Furthermore, since we sleep during the day, we find no time for exercise, so there is a big chance to develop this mild to severe obesity.

Top Health Benefits of Avocado

 

Sometimes referred to as an alligator pear, the health benefits of avocado, as well as its high nutrition, should make it a part of your weekly diet. The avocado is a green fruit that grows in tropical and semi-tropical areas of the world including Central America, South America, California and Florida.

5 Foods You Should Always Have In Your Kitchen (And Some Helpful Facts About Them)

Life can get pretty busy. And a busy schedule can often lead to poor food choices like pasta or bread. It’s best to know which good-for-you foods you should always have on hand. It’s the only way to ensure that when you reach for a meal in a pinch, you’ll be getting something that will support your health. But what are the foods you should always have in your kitchen pantry?

Check out these 5 healthy foods you should always have in your kitchen or pantry. Not only are these foods tasty options, but they’re also free of lectins.

FIVE GUNDRY-APPROVED FOODS YOU SHOULD ALWAYS HAVE IN YOUR KITCHEN

When it comes to having healthy ingredients at the ready, you want your pantry full so you can whip up healthy dishes for any occasion. Whether you load up on lectin-free vegetables or stock your kitchen with flavorful ingredients for healthy recipes, you’ll want to stock your pantry with foods that love you back.

The Best Sugar Substitutes That You Can Eat And Still Lose Weight

 

Let’s take a look and get to know more about other, better sugar alternatives. Now, before getting too involved, remember the following substitutes are to be used only in moderation. Sweeteners, though not made of sugar, can trick your body into thinking it has eaten sugar. Therefore, you’ll start to crave more sugar. It’s a slippery slope.

Any sweet flavor — even from a “healthy” substitute like stevia — can stimulate an insulin response that hikes up your blood sugar levels and leaves you wanting more. But, when consumed in moderation, there are several sweeteners that act as a great alternative to sugar.

So, what sweetening agents can you turn to in order to continue to make, bake, and enjoy your favorite foods?

Here’s a list of several options. But remember… consume in moderation.

Chia Seeds For Weight Loss - Does It Work?

 

Chia seed is considered as a superfood, many diets, fitness gurus, magazines recommend it. But does it really work when it comes to weight loss? Let's discover together this native Mexican seed, both the benefits and the disadvantages. The outcome may disappoint you.

Chia seeds mean "strength" or "make strong" among the Maya. It even gave its name to the state of Chiapas (Chia River) in Mexico. There are two varieties, a clear and the black one. The color varies depending on the source of chia.

The chia seeds are a good alternative to increase our intake of essential fatty acids, especially omega 3 and to reduce appetite through a system: no more sugar cravings in the afternoon!

It contains more nutrients than many foods known

- 50% more folate than asparagus

- 15 times more magnesium than broccoli

- 1.1 times more fiber than wheat bran

- 2.5 times more protein than kidney beans

- 8 times more Omega-3 than salmon

- 3 times more iron than spinach

- 2 times more potassium than bananas

- 3 times more antioxidants than blueberries

- 6 times more calcium than milk

Kettlebell Safety Tips

 

Kettlebell workouts are pretty awesome. They engage multiple muscle groups and burn a lot of calories. But in order to make the most of your workouts, there are some key safety tips to keep in mind.

Choose the right kettlebell

The first step to using kettlebells safely is picking the right one, and there are a few things to keep in mind are you start browsing. Firstly, you need to pick the right weight for you. To do so, we recommend going to your local fitness store so that you can get a feel for each weight and get the advice of a sales associate. As a rule of thumb, men tend to go too heavy and women tend to go too light. Remember: you want to push yourself, but not hurt yourself!

Is Honey A Good Substitute For Sugar?

Don't ruin your diet because of misconceptions! If you use honey instead of sugar but your weight doesn’t change, read on.

When the consumption of regular sugar is discussed, its often related to the following health concerns:

- Weight gain

- Serious heart health concerns

- Compromised blood sugar levels

- Fatty liver health problems

- Cognitive health issues 1

No wonder the world wants to know the answer to, “Is honey a good substitute for sugar?”

How Many Carbohydrates Are In The Most Popular Fruits?

It really matters which one you choose especially if you're on a diet!

Fruits are specifically healthy bases for your diet, but it doesn’t hurt to be aware of how many calories are lurking in them. 

The sweet taste of the fruits is given by the fructose in them, which is a natural source of sugar, but it boosts blood sugar levels and is a fast-absorbing carbohydrate, even if there is fiber in it, which slows down the process somewhat.

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And now let’s see how much sugar their 100 grams contain

Lose Your Weight But Not Your Health!

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Whichever diet your choose always make sure your daily vitamin need is covered.

Making sure you get the proper vitamins and nutrients in your food can be a challenge. The food you eat is the best way to get your nutrients, yet it is not always practical in today's society. People don't always eat a balanced meal if they are on the go. Even if we are mindful of what we eat, there are times when we still need to supplement our diet with additional vitamins, minerals and nutrients. I highly recommend that most people take additional supplements to help make sure they are receiving their proper nutrients and to boost their immune system. 

Vitamins, Minerals and other Essential nutrients are the building blocks of our cells. Proper body, brain and organ function relies on these important elements. Even though most of us don't completely understand how these elements function, we do know that they are important to our health. Let's break this down

South Beach Diet Unmasked

 

Consider these statistics:

64.5 percent of adult Americans (about 127 million) are categorized as being overweight or obese.

Diabetes now affects nearly 21 million Americans

Well, the above figures have certainly scared the American health authorities. This has also spun the medical authorities into action. In fact, for quite a few years, researchers have been trying to locate the causes, which are responsible for the rising incidence of obesity and diabetes in America.

The researchers, finally, concluded that the diet-which is filled with fats, oil, processed food and refined flour etc- is the primary reason for the upsurge in the number of unhealthy Americans. 

The solution? Changes in the dietary habit and switching over to the traditional wholesome meal. In fact, some from the medical fraternity have come up with their own diet charts that not only promise to fight those bulges but will also help to maintain your health. Take for instance Dr. Arthur Agatston. A Miami based cardiologist, he is credited with the invention of the South Beach diet. South Beach diet is one of the few diets that have taken the dieting community by storm.

Bone Health - It's Not All About Calcium

 

Seems every time we read about supporting healthy bones we talk about Calcium. "Drink milk for strong bones!" Who hasn't heard that before? Who hasn't seen a concerned look from a doctor or pediatrician when you say you or your kid isn't eating many dairy products? And who hasn't in some time in their life taken a calcium supplement in hopes of preventing bone loss and osteoporosis?

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The thing is, we love our bones. They are pretty cool. They protect our organs, provide structure to our body frame, help us move, and even perform many metabolic functions such as store minerals, help balance the pH in our body, and even store fat in the yellow bone marrow, among other jobs. Yes, bones ones are pretty darn cool. Unfortunately how to protect them, beyond more and more calcium, is not widely publicized. I'm not sure why that is.

Best Weight Loss Solution That Works Like Magic

Are you prepared to lose some pounds but tired of paying attention to all the out of date tested-and-real weight loss counsels such as working out more, limiting food portions, and eating more vegetables? All you need is weight loss solution that works like magic.

As a matter of fact, there are some diet tips and strategies you've never heard, but will help you shed that excess pounds.