Health and Wellness are About Embracing Your Life
Health and wellness are a lifestyle choice, not a diet, but to achieve it, you need to make a decision to change the way you look at yourself in every moment: who you think you are, your place in this world, and how you choose to take care of yourself. The choices you make about health and wellness are likely to be some of the most important decisions in your life. The three basic components of health and wellness are education, prevention and intervention. Health and wellness are key elements in the full experience of happiness. Wellness, on the other hand, is defined as the overall process of maintaining a general state of good health.
Health
We all want to live long healthy lives, but at times, don’t take care of ourselves like we need to. It is important to remember the role of natural healing, whole nutrition, complementary and alternative therapies, and ancient practices that have been helping people achieve greater physical and mental health for centuries. Healthy behaviors are most effective when practiced for a lifetime. Health, wellness, and fitness are influenced by the aging of our population. Physical activity is critical to the development and maintenance of good health. Good physical fitness is important, but it is not the same as physical health and wellness.
Fitness
Every moment is an opportunity for you to enjoy living when you choose health and wellness through fitness in harmony with the life you currently live. By learning to develop sustainable fitness habits you can fully enjoy your life. Now more than ever people are in need of professional guidance toward improved fitness and health. With hundreds of fitness and recreation opportunities offered around the city, you’re guaranteed to find a place you belong. You can exercise in the privacy of your own home with a fitness program suited for you. The health-related components of physical fitness are directly associated with good health.
Nutrition
Without the right nutrition and lifestyle, which are “good” choices, our bodies age faster and become weakened and diseased. Nutrition is the basic, essential process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process through which a living body assimilates food and uses it for growth and for replacement of tissues. Nutrition is in fact one of the cornerstones of good health for all. Nutrition is an important consideration regardless of age but choosing vitamins and minerals for kids is especially important as they are still growing.
Supplements
In addition to a healthy diet, many healthcare providers will encourage supplements to increase the probability that you get all the nutrients you need. Supplements not only help the body physically to heal, but the proper supplements can change your emotional well-being. Whether a person is looking to balance their diet with the right nutrition content, they’re interested in adopting a smart, but healthy low carb meal plan or they want to add nutritional supplements into their everyday routine, there are good ways to go about those prospects and bad ones. Following suggested use for diets and nutritional supplements can result in great benefits for the body and overall health. Plus, there are wonderful nutrition vitamins and nutritional supplements that can fill in where diet falls short.
Conclusion
Good health and wellness are not a luxury but an essential for people everywhere to reach their life’s potential. The secrets to health and wellness are simple: good life style and wholesome diet choices; sufficient rest, exercise, and good water; conscientiously practicing your faith; and spending time with friends and family who love and support you in healthy ways.
Paul Rodgers
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Grandma Hystad’s Recipes, Bar Mixes, Food Informatiom
CONTENTS
POTATO SOUP
CHESSY STUFF CHICKEN
BAKED SALMON FILLETTS
PASTA SALAD
PIZZA POTATOES
BAKED APPLE WEDGES
GROUND BEEF STEW
LIGHTSIDE
FOOD INFORMATION
CLEANING TIPS
NON-ALOHOLIC DRINKS
BAR MIXES
POTATO SOUP
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped celery
6 diced potatoes
2 Tablespoons margarine
½ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup non-fat dry milk
3 cups water
2 Tablespoons flour
Peel and chop the onion.
Chop the celery.
Peel the potatoes, and cut them into small cubes.
Melt the margarine in a large saucepan on low heat.
Add the onion and celery. Cook for a few minutes.
Add the potatoes, salt, pepper and 1½ cups water.
Cook for 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
In a small bowl, stir together the dry milk and flour.
Add 1½ cups water slowly, stirring as you add it.
Add the milk mix to the potatoes.
Cook until the soup is heated and slightly thickened.
Adjust the seasonings. YIELD: 6-1 cup servings.
CHEESY STUFF CHICKEN
2 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 medium zucchini, shredded (about 2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 pkg. (6 0z.) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1 cup Kraft Finely Shredded Italian Style Five Cheese Blend
2 pkg.(about 1-2 lb.each) Chicken quarters
¾ cup Kraft Honey Barbecue Sauce
PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir 2 min. or until well blended.
CAREFULLY insert fingers between the meat and skin of each chicken quarter to form a pocket. Fill pockets evenly with stuffing mixture. Place, skin sides up, in large roasting pan.
BAKE 45 min. or until chicken is cooked through. Brush with barbecue sauce. Bake an additional 5 to 10 min.or until heated though. YIELDS: 8 servings
BAKED SALMON
4- 6 OZ. SALMON FILLETS
1 LEMON
1 TABLESPOON OAT BRAN
1 ½ teaspoon dill weed
½ teaspoon thyme leaves
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 lemon
1 teaspoon paprika
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine oat bran, dill weed, thyme leaves, onion powder, and paprika. Sprinkle over salmon fillets. Bake at 350 for 15 to 20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.
YIELD: 6
Pasta Salad
8 oz. Pasta
½ small red onion, chopped
¼ cup low-fat salad dressing
Choose 3 of the following vegetables:
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 small zucchini, sliced
¼ cup celery, chopped
¼ cup carrots, sliced
1 medium pepper, chopped
¼ cup green beans
½ cup broccoli, chopped
Prepare pasta according to package directions. Add chopped onion and fresh vegetables. (If preferred, steam or stir-fry vegetables for 3-5 minutes before adding to pasta). Add salad dressing. Mix well. Serves 4.
Pizza Potatoes
½ cup broccoli, chopped
½ onion, chopped
¼ cup carrots, chopped fine
1 small tomato, sliced
2 baked potatoes
½ tablespoon margarine
½ tablespoon flour
½ cup skim milk
¼ cup cheese, shredded
Cook broccoli, onions, and carrots in a small amount of water until tender and set aside. In a saucepan, melt margarine and stir in flour. Add milk slowly while stirring. Cook until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Add cheese and stir until melted. Add vegetables to cheese sauce and stir. Split open potatoes. Pour equal amounts of vegetable cheese mixture over each potato. Top with sliced tomatoes.
Baked Apple Wedges
2-3 baking apples (Rome, Cortland, Golden Delicious) 1/2 teaspoon margarine
½ tablespoon sugar OR brown sugar
ground cinnamon to taste
1/8 cup orange juice (optional)
Peel, core, and cut apples into quarters or wedges, depending on the size of the apple. Place apples in 1 quart baking dish. Dot apples with margarine. Sprinkle apples lightly with sugar and cinnamon. Orange juice may be added if desired. Bake at 375 degrees until tender, about 30 minutes. Serves 2.
GROUND BEEF STEW
½ pound ground beef, or ground turkey, or venison
1/8 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon pepper (optional)
1 – 10 ¾ ounce can ounce tomato soup, condensed
water, one soup can full
6 medium diced or sliced carrots
2 medium diced or sliced potatoes
1 cup diced onion
Brown meat. Drain fat, if any. Season lightly with salt and pepper (optional).
Add soup and 1 can of water to fry pan. Add vegetables.
Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, about 25 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat, cover for last 10 minutes to thicken.
LIGHTSIDE
A hillbilly and his son were visiting a mall for the first time. They were amazed by two walls that could move apart and then slide shut again.
The boy asks his father what it was. (Never having seen a elevator before) The father replies, “Sorry I have never seen anything like this before”.
Just then an oversized lady came and pressed a button on the wall. The walls opened and the lady stepped into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small numbers above the walls light sequentially. They watched as it reached the last number and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order. When the walls opened again a attractive slim 24-year lady stepped out. The father, not taking his eyes off the lady said to his son, “Go get your mother”
FOOD INFORMATION, TIPS
Thanksgiving was just a few days ago, and with the Christmas holidays coming, here are a few things to keep in mind.
AFTER MEALS
Put food away right after the meal. Discard any turkey, stuffing, gravy left at room temperature longer than two hours.
Refrigerated turkey and stuffing use within three to four days.
Gravy within one to two days.
If you freeze leftovers, use within two to six months.
HOW SAVE IS OUR BOTTLE DRINKING WATER.
Do Federal or local authorizes Check in Canada or the USA?
I just read a report by Shan Phelan Investigative Correspondent for the Irish Independent, showing shocking levels of contamination in bottle waters sold there are exposed in a confidential report by the States food safety watchdog.
The draft report seen by the Irish Independent reveals that harmful bacteria, including E coli, have been found in bottle water on sale throughout the country. Health officers found 7.2 pc of bottle water they sampled for the report were in breach of either legal or EU guidelines. For a complete report go to;
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/bottled-water-scare-as-dangerous-germs-found-1541957.html
FOOD INSPECTIONS
GOOD NEWS FOR OUR HEALTH FROM FAST FOOD
Fast-food outlets including McDonald’s and KFC have pledged to make their food more healthy as part of a campaign to cut heart disease and obesity. Burger King, Wimpy, Nando’s and Subway promised to cut salt and fat levels. The Food Safety Authority will monitor the commitments with the aim of making the food eaten by more than three million Britons a day healthier.
The baking, grilling or frying of starchy foods can create a harmful substance called acryl amide. Acryl amide is a chemical that forms in some foods during cooking at high temperatures. The natural sugars and the amino acid asparagines found in some plant foods combine naturally to produce acryl amide when subjected to high heat. Common food sources of the chemical include potatoes, grain products and coffee.
Very low levels of acryl amide are present in drinking water compared to the much larger amounts of the chemical found in cigarette smoke and certain foods.
At present, the World Health Organization classifies acryl amide as “probably carcinogenic to humans” on the basis of the evidence from animal studies.
At the heart of problem is the way we prepare potatoes and grain products. Some of the largest sources of acryl amine in the diet include french fries, potato chips, ready-to-eat cereals, cookies, graham crackers, pastries, coffee and toast. All of these products are processed or prepared at high temperatures.
Large amounts of acryl amide form during high-temperature cooking techniques such as frying, grilling, broiling, roasting or baking. Foods that are cooked to a dark brown color contain higher amounts of the chemical than those that are stopped at a golden yellow.
Little or no acryl amide is produced during lower-temperature methods such as boiling, steaming, poaching, braising, blanching and microwaving.
Acryl amide is usually not present in raw plant foods. It’s typically not associated with meat, dairy products or seafood.
The higher the temperatures and the longer the times that plant foods are cooked, the greater the amounts of acryl amides that are formed.
Cook at recommended temperatures to destroy germs while preserving the maximum flavour and nutritional value of your food.
NEXT HEALTH CRISIS?
The past decade witnessed the massive off shoring of jobs to low-cost countries, decimating the U.S.A. and Canada manufacturing base. Cheap food may bring the next health crisis.
Ice cream. Yogurt. Crackers and biscuits. Egg and products containing powdered eggs. Cake. Powdered and condensed milk, pet food, pie, cereal plus other food products.
You probably consumed some of these products. Did you know where they came from? You may have thought these products were produced in the USA or Canada. You would not know that some of these products came from china, and yes, China imports them into Canada and the USA.
These foods of Chinese origin have been found by authorities in the United States, Canada, Australia, to contain an industrial chemical called melamine that is used to make plastic. In recent weeks, the Chinese government has admitted that adding melamine to food – which raises protein levels, making poor-quality products look more nutritious – is common practice in China. Melamine can cause kidney stones and kidney failure when eaten. It has already sent about 54,000 Chinese consumers to the hospital and caused the deaths of at least four infants.
Mark Schlosberg is the California director and Elanor Starmer is a research analyst with Food & Water Watch, a national non-profit firm working to ensure clean water and safe food. For more information, visit www.foodandwaterwatch.org.
USA OPENS FDA OFFICE IN CHINA
Worries about the quality of Chinese exports to the U.S. have become a major feature of bilateral trade ties, with substandard Chinese food and toys covered in lead paint among the recurring product safety scares.
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, speaking on the eve of opening of an FDA office in Beijing, said a new strategy was needed because the United States imported $2 trillion worth of goods a year, equal to four times the size of the Brazilian economy.
The FDA Office will be the first outside the US and will be followed by two more in China this month and one in India next month.
BEWARE FDA SCAM
As part of a fraudulent scheme to extort money from consumers, callers have falsely identified themselves as officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Consumers should know that FDA officials never contact consumers by phone to demand money or any other form of payment. “Impersonating an FDA official is a violation of federal law,” says Michael Chappell, FDA’s acting associate commissioner for regulatory affairs.
Offers of Discounted Prescription Drugs
Several instances have been reported to FDA of calls enticing consumers to purchase discounted prescription drugs by wiring funds to one of several locations in the Dominican Republic. No medications are ever delivered.
A subsequent call is received from a fraudulent “FDA special agent” informing the consumer that a fine of several thousand dollars is required to be sent to an address in the Dominican Republic to prevent incarceration or other legal action.
Report complaints or information regarding this scheme to FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigations at (800) 521-5783.
RECALL NOTICE
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Fiesta recalls 47,000 Blue Ember grills
Fiesta has recalled 47,000 of its Blue Ember gas grills because improper assembly of the grill poses a fire hazard. Fiesta has received 14 reports of grill fires although no reports of injuries.
CLEANING TIPS
Commercial cleaning supplies can aggravate your allergies and have long terms effects on your health. You can save on your house-cleaning bill with very good results using less toxic substances. Before washing, it is essential that all stains be removed. Sometimes Soap or hot water will set a stain and make its removal impossible.
RESPONSIBLE DRINKING
If you have teenagers, or in fact any adult, impress on them the
risks of driving while intoxicated. Statistics demonstrate drunk
drivers cause many fatal road accidents.
It should be known that like any other drug, addiction is a
potential hazard. Excess of alcohol will affect organs such as the brain, heart, and liver.
BAR MIXES
SHANGHAI COCKTAIL
¼ juice of lemon
1-teaspoon anisette
1 ½ ounce Jamaica rum
½ teaspoon grenadine
Shake with ice cubes.
Strain into cocktail glass.
MARTINI (sweet)
1-ounce gin
½ ounce Italian vermouth
1dash orange bitters
Stir with ice cubes.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass
NON- ALCOHOLIC DRINKS
ICED COFFEE
There are just as many ways of making coffee, as there are different brands. Here are some general rules.
For good results measure water and coffee.
2 tablespoons coffee to each 1 cup
Make coffee just before serving
Make coffee double strength and pour the hot coffee over ice in a tall glass. As the ice melts, it will dilute the coffee. Top the glass with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
HOT DRINKS FOR CHILDREN
½ cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon salt
¼ spoon vanilla.
Combine cocoa, sugar and salt
Add water and stir until well blended.
Cook for 5 minutes. Cool and bottle
Makes 3 cups syrup
Add 2 tablespoons of syrup to each cup of scaled milk.
Disclaimer: The Author of this article is not responsible for accuracy or completeness nor shall he be held liable for any damage or loss arising out of or in any way related to the information or utilization of it.
Bruce Chambers
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Broccoli Is Not A Health Food At My House
Broccoli is said to be one of those super foods that are very healthy and good food you. It is a good source of fiber, vitamin C, iron, and potassium which are four very good reasons to eat it often. And we do like broccoli at my house. Some of our favorite foods contain broccoli: broccoli covered with cheese sauce, cream of broccoli soup, broccoli and cheese dip, broccoli cheese soup, and deep fried broccoli cheddar bites. Yes, at my house we only like broccoli if it’s swimming in cheese or cream, or has been battered and deep fried. Even when I steam broccoli in an effort to eat it more healthfully my entire family puts butter on it to make it taste better.
While I think it’s good that we are eating broccoli, I think the high fat foods we are eating with are so bad for us that we are better off skipping the broccoli and batter, cream, and cheese sauce that goes with it.
I have even tried cutting raw broccoli in small pieces and hiding it in a tossed salad. Those small pieces of broccoli stuck out like neon signs and my family picked out every last piece before eating their salad. I at least tried one bite before picking the broccoli out my salad.
What can a person do when they know there are food that are really healthy and good for them, but cannot seem to find a way to enjoy them in healthy way or at least a semi-healthy way?
After years of struggling to find a way to way to consume broccoli in a way that’s at least semi healthy I found two ways that my family loves it and that no longer leaves it swimming in a complete sea of fat.
The first way; we have it in a stir fry! The strong yet delicious flavor of stir fry sauce cut the strong taste of broccoli and makes it rather tasty. I’ve found that beef or chicken with broccoli is pretty good; but my favorite is chicken with broccoli, sugar snap peas, and water chestnuts.
The second way is a broccoli and cauliflower salad that does contain some salad dressing but it’s not an overwhelming amount. To make it you’ll need: 1 large bunch broccoli with the florets cut into bite sized pieces; one large head of cauliflower with the florets cut into bite sized pieces; 1/3 cup chopped red onion; 1 cup Miracle Whip light; 1/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 2 hard boiled eggs. Optional: 4 strips bacon cooked and crumbled and 1/3 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese.
In a large bowl combine the broccoli, cauliflower and onion (add bacon and cheese at this time if using). Set aside. In a separate small bowl, mix together the Miracle Whip light, sugar or sugar substitute, and vinegar. Pour over vegetable mixture and chill. Slice the hard boiled eggs and garnish the salad with them before serving.
Even though I listed the cheese as optional I do admit that I usually put it in the salad. I haven’t totally avoided having cheese with my broccoli but it’s a much healthier cheese than the processed cheese sauce I used to have my broccoli go swimming in.
If you aren’t a fan of broccoli yet but want to try and eat more of it because it is so healthy and good for you, try it in the salad recipe above or in a stir fry. While it may not become one of your favorite foods, it may become a food you enjoy having.
Dorrie Ruplinger
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Food additives: How much does the benzoate added in wonton or dumpling skin affect human health?
I have been making Chinese potstickers that people were going crazy for, but I noticed that in the ingredients, Benzoate is added to keep the freshness of the product. How much do they usually put in one package of dumpling skin(approx.42pieces)??
I think benzoate (sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate) acidifies the dough a little to prevent bacteria and fungus growth.
You’re worried about it in wonton skins, yet benzoate is quite common and you probably ingest more through soda than eating wontons.
From this website, most foods use at most 0.1% (by weight, not volume). So for every 1 ounce (28.35 grams) of wonton skin, there is at most 0.001 ounces (0.028 grams) of sodium benzoate.
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-09/969376641.Ch.r.html
Preservatives http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodic.html
Prevent food spoilage from bacteria, molds, fungi, or yeast (antimicrobials); slow or prevent changes in color, flavor, or texture and delay rancidity (antioxidants); maintain freshness
Products
Fruit sauces and jellies, beverages, baked goods, cured meats, oils and margarines, cereals, dressings, snack foods, fruits and vegetables
Name of Chemicals
Ascorbic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate, calcium propionate, sodium erythorbate, sodium nitrite, calcium sorbate, potassium sorbate, BHA, BHT, EDTA, tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Does anyone know anything about D-Ribose health supplements? Another name is Corvalen.?
I am Type 2 diabetic and have had congestive heart failure in the past. I’m not planning on trying this without my doctor’s approval. I’m just doing a little research on it and would like to hear from others that may have tried it. It’s supposed to increase energy and relieve aches and tiredness.
Sure, D-Ribose is basically a sugar that fuels ATP (adenosine triphosphate) synthesis. It definitely increases energy and relieves aches (it’s also helpful for those with fibromyalgia). The energy it creates isn’t a caffeine-type of energy. It’s more of a "natural" energy. Hard to explain, but didn’t make me crash afterwards… I just felt like I used to when I had more energy. The only thing I might caution you about is that it is a sugar, so if you’re diabetic you might want to factor that into your sugar intake. Don’t know what it does for those with CHF- might ask your MD about that just in case.
Does anyone work at a health food store?
I read about the benefits of cinnamon and the magazine said you can get it in tablet form also. This week I went into a health food store and started looking around. A guy working there asked what i was looking for so I asked if they had cinnamon tablets. He laughed and said no. So, do these tablets exists or am I looking in the wrong place?
Yes, they exist.
You can usually find them in drug stores… in the vitamin aisle.
You can do a search for cinnamon tablets online and you will find a number of different brands.
