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Diet and Nutrition for Children
Posted by in Nutrition on October 5, 2011
In the age of television and fast food, diet and nutrition for children seems to be severely taken for granted. We are now seeing the effects of fatty foods and a sedentary lifestyle. It is becoming more and more common to see overweight children or obese children. What was once unheard of in children is now a reality so many families live with.
Obesity Is The Biggest Risk Facing Kids Today.
Obesity or being overweight is a really serious problem, especially for young children. They lead to many unnecessary illnesses, some of which were thought to be adult illnesses only. Heart problems like heart burn or high blood pressure are now being faced by ten year olds or eleven year olds. Type 2 diabetes, often found in much older patients is something not unheard of among children below the age of ten. All because of a bad diet practices and nutrition for children.
Some of these illnesses will remain with the child for the rest of their lives, even if they are no longer overweight or obese. This is one of the reasons why proper diet and nutrition for children is so important. Parents will have to rely on their child’s body still being young and be able to recover from being overweight, but it will require a drastic change in lifestyle.
No Shortcut. A Healthy Lifestyle Is The Only Way To Stop Obesity. Read the rest of this entry »
Nutrition Tips for Health and Longevity: The Cure Is in the Kitchen
Posted by in Nutrition on October 5, 2011
We often forget that clean water and healthy food are not only the foundation of health, but have more power than medicines to keep us healthy. But the quality of what we put into our bodies is also of prime importance. If you build a healthy foundation with simple things like nutrition and exercise, your body will thrive.
HEALTHY NUTRITION TIPS:
1. The most important, yet cheapest thing, you can do for your body every day is drink good quality pure water, ideally with a ph of at least 7.0.
2. Drink a minimum of half of your body weight in ounces per day; more if you exercise or if you live in a hot climate.
3. Eat organic foods as much as possible – they have more nutrients, more antioxidants and more disease-fighting phytochemicals and are free of dangerous pesticides, herbicides and fungicides.
4. Eat 4-9 servings of fruits and vegetables daily; choose produce in different colors to get the biggest variety of vitamins and minerals possible.
5. Try to eat more raw vegetables than cooked – they have more much needed enzymes.
6. If you do eat meat, buy only organic meat from grass-fed animals – it is not only free of antibiotics and hormones but is a lot leaner and has a different nutritional profile than commercially raised meat. It is high in anti-inflammatory Omega 3 fatty acids and lower in pro-inflammatory Omega 6. It also contains a higher amount of healthy CLA (conjugated linoleic acid). CLA is an antioxidant with strong anti-cancer properties and can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and help fight inflammation. It also reduces body fat and increases lean muscle mass. Meat and dairy products from grass-fed animals can contain 300%-500% more CLA than those from cattle fed the usual diet of grain and hay. Read the rest of this entry »