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Summer is in full swing around here! Yes, we have had some heat filled days as well as some spells of rain, but it is still summer. We need to watch our weight during the summer since the temptations of summer foods often add inches and pounds to our otherwise good figures. Potato salad, cole slaw, watermellon, oranges, peaches, hot dogs, hamburgers and bar-b-que all add to my summer figure. And in the summer heat here in the South, exercise often falls by the wayside. But there are activities that can help keep us on the right track to keeping those unwanted pounds off and the healthy weight in sight! These are tips from Shaklee's Cinch Inch Program. I hope they help you stay motivated during the rest of the summer to try new ways to stay active. New adventures are fun, exciting as well as great for the b ody! Enjoy. When exercising, remember to stay hydrated and use the Shaklee Sports Nutrition as compliments to your workout. There are Energy Chews to use before you exercise, Performance to use before and during Exercise for hydration and Physique for after exercise to help your muscles repair themselves and rid your body sore muscles. Use this safe link to find out more about Shaklee Sports Nutrition and then watch this video on how it has powered 60 Olympic GOLD Medals! Treat your body like that of an elite athlete and feel the difference in your perso nal workout.
Take a walk on the Beach: Any walk is great exercise, but walking in soft sand burns more calories than walking on flat ground, and it's an excellent workout. If it's hot outside, be sure to wear shoes or sandals (to avoid scorched feet!) and start slow; try going for shorter walks first until you get used to soft terrain.
Carry your Golf Clubs: If you ride around in a cart all day, you likely won't burn many calories playing golf. However, if you carry your clubs and walk the entire course, you can burn 200–300 calories per hour.
Tennis, anyone?: Like golf, tennis can be as easy or as hard as you want it to be. Make the most out of your tennis match by chasing the ball and hitting like a pro. A hard game of singles or doubles tennis will give you a great workout and can burn 500–600 calories per hour.
Sight-seeing by Bicycle: A long, leisurely bike ride is a great way to see the local sights—and it's something the entire family can do together. In fact, bicycles suitable for all ages are available for rent at many resorts.
Surf's up! Surfing is rigorous exercise that will challenge every muscle in your body. Even if you only paddle out to the waves and fall off your board, you'll get a great workout! But surfing is not for everyone; some may wish to consider snorkeling or swimming as alternatives. They are a bit more leisurely, but still an excellent way to burn calories.
Move up a Mountain: If you enjoy walking but want to try something a little more intense, go for a hike. When you climb a hill or mountain, the added elevation helps you burn more calories. And if you carry a backpack, you'll challenge yourself even more! When you arrive at your hotel, check with the concierge to see about nearby hiking adventures.
Row, row, row your Boat: Grab a paddle and try kayaking for a great cardio workout. It burns about the same amount of calories as moderate swimming or jogging (about 500 calories per hour), and it can be a full-body workout—with special emphasis on the upper body (upper back, biceps, triceps, shoulders, and forearms). So whatever you decide to do with the rest of your summer, get moving and enjoy the great outdoors! And even better, you can do these activities while on vacation too! Stay safe and stay hydrated.
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Pesticides and herbicides are used on non-organic fruits and vegetables to help the crop have more product per acre. However these same chemicals are not so good for the people who eat them. The more we know about the effects of these commonly used pesticides and herbicides on people, them more I don't want to eat them! And you might want to do the same if you are concerned about the health of yourself and your family. 
Dr. Andrew Weil has a partnership with the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit organization that advocates for policies that protect global and individual health. Dr. Weil has complied a list of fruits and vegetables that should be organic when purchased. 
The List tested fruits and vegetables that had been washed as a family would normally wash produce. These fruits and vegetables all have high levels of pesticides and herbicides and should be only purchased if organically farmed. Included in his list of "dirty foods" are celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries(domestic), nectarines, sweet bell peppers, spinach, collard greens/kale, cherries, potatoes and grapes (imported). To learn more about these "dirty" fruits and vegetables, check out Dr. Weil's articles.
Always wash your fruits and vegetables before preparation and eating! Buy local and organic whenever possible. Keeping yourself and your family healthy takes a little more planning, but is easier than being sick! Stay Well, Elise! |
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Weight Gain is always an issue for the majority of us. The older we get the harder it is to lose that weight too. Diets are not fun since we feel we are forced to eat foods we don't like while denying our wanting of sugared, fatty foods that we like. Sad that most of us live to eat rather than eating to live. Our lifestyle and food choices are making us sick and we go right on doing the same thing over and over each year. We need to take care of our bodies, rest and exercise along with proper food intake and wise supplementation can make for a longer, healthier life for all of us.
Research from a 2005 study conducted by the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonia showed "…a 41 percent increase in risk of being overweight for every can or bottle of diet soft drink a person consumes each day." Note that the risk to becoming overweight actually goes up with each diet soda you drink! Now that is something I just don't need. Weight is hard enough to manage without stacking the odds against myself.
Water is the answer that most of us need to hear! Water is good for the body. We are made from high percentages of water. We need to keep the water up so we don't dehydrate, even in the winter. Water helps keep our temperature regulated even in the winter. Shaklee has an amazing pitcher, called Get Clean Water. Get Clean® Water is a revolutionary new water filtration pitcher system certified by the Water Quality Association (WQA) to reduce up to 99% of lead 1—as well as dozens of other nasty contaminants that can turn up in your water and may be harmful to your health. Watch this short video on how not to gain weight with diet sodas and other foods. Not only is it informative, it is funny too! Knowing how to keep our body healthy is power!
 Also check out the Cinch Inch Weight Loss Plan! Shaklee's Cinch Inch plan uses clinically proven Leucine to help you maintain muscle while losing fat and inches the healthy way. Combining meal replacement bars, yummy protein shakes, liquid umph in Cinch Tea as well as 3-In-1 Boost to help maintain your balance while enjoying snack bars and a sensible meal each day. I use the shakes, tea, and snack bars to help maintain my weight!
For more information about Shaklee's Get Clean Water Pitcher and Cinch Weight Management, please use this safe link. Stay well!
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Obesity, Diabetes and Hypertension in US Population
In results from recent NAHANES studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was noted that over one-third of the population over age 20 has a chronic health problem. Some are diagnosed while others remain un-diagnosed. Obesity, Hypertension and Diabetes, high Cholesterol were found to be increasing. These diseases are life threatening and are associated with cardiovascular disease. A high percentage are preventable using diet, exercise and wise supplementation. Prevention is something we can all practice.
The key findings were listed as:
* Forty-five percent of adults had at least one of three diagnosed or undiagnosed chronic conditions—hypertension, hypercholesterolemia(high Cholesterol), or diabetes; one in eight adults (13%) had two of these conditions; and 3% of adults had all three chronic conditions.
* Nearly one in seven U.S. adults (15%) had one or more of these conditions undiagnosed.
* Non-Hispanic black persons were more likely than non-Hispanic white and Mexican-American persons to have at least one of the three conditions (diagnosed or undiagnosed).
* Non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white persons were more likely than Mexican-American persons to have both diagnosed or undiagnosed hypertension and hyper-cholesterolemia. Non-Hispanic black and Mexican-American persons were more likely than non-Hispanic white persons to have both diagnosed or undiagnosed hypertension and diabetes.
The study found race and ethnicity disparities in adult obesity. "Among women in 2007–2008, non-Hispanic black women (49.6%) were significantly more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white women (33.0%). Similarly, Mexican-American women (45.1%) were more likely to be obese than non-Hispanic white women (33.0%). Similar disparities existed in 1988–1994 (22.9% of non-Hispanic white women, 38.3% of non-Hispanic black women, and 35.3% of Mexican-American women were obese)."
Similar disparities were found among men as well with "non-Hispanic black men showing an increase in obesity at 37.3%, while Mexican American men had an increase to 35.9% and non-Hispanic white men had an increase to 31.9% of the population." Use the links to both studies to find out more. Remember to keep up the diet, exercise and good supplementation to be healthier!
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