10 Diabetes-Friendly Meals That Beat Belly Fat

Here is a great article with 10 tasty recipes. I made some changes to some of the recipes to fit in with how my family eats so you can use the recipes as they are or like me use them as a guide and substitute 1 or 2 ingredients.

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http://www.prevention.com/health/diabetes/10-diabetes-friendly-meals-beat-belly-fat

                                                                    

Overcome your fear of fat

For years, you’ve heard that fat is bad. It causes heart disease. It makes you fat. Too much will give you a stroke! But your brain is 60 percent fat. Fat helps you feel fuller and eat less over time, and it’s crucial to building cells and protecting your organs. In fact, nutrition science is beginning to turn on its head the idea that all fat is bad for you, with high-profile nutritionists like Walter Willett, Dr.P.H., professor of epidemiology and nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health and a professor of medicine at the Harvard Medical School, working to debunk the idea that low-fat diets are healthier. Many of the recommendations that we all follow regarding fat, he’s found, are based on rather weak science that has been repeatedly questioned over the decades.

Go to the link below to get the full benefits of this great article.

http://www.organicgardening.com/cook/6-healthy-fats-you-should-be-eating?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-1135292-_-12132012-_-GoodFatSources-body

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The Best Fitness Foods

Fueling your body the right way gets you better workout results.

Eat
Exercising on an empty stomach makes you more likely to lose muscle, and without any extra gas in the tank, your exercise intensity and overall calorie burn will take a hit. An hour or two before working out, snack on 100 to 200 calories of complex carbs and protein (like a cup of nonfat yogurt or a piece of fruit and a cheese stick).

Drink
Sipping green tea—hot or iced—helps your muscles recover faster after a workout so you can get back into the gym more quickly. According to a study in Nutrition Research, exercisers who drank green tea extract, which contains therapeutic antioxidants, had less muscle damage after workouts compared with those who drank only water.

Snack
Red apples, berries, and grapes contain the antioxidant quercetin, which can boost your endurance and oxygen capacity, making workouts feel more doable, according to a study from the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health. Researchers believe quercetin also helps the fatigue that can cause you to skip workouts.

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http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/workout-foods?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-1131256-_-12112012-_-BonusTip-body

6 Snacks We Should Ban from the Classroom

These should obviously be banned from the schools so, I think you'll agree with me, they should also be banned from our homes.

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http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/6-snacks-we-should-ban-classroom?cm_mmc=ETNTNL-_-1120870-_-12032012-_-BanClassroomSnacks-body

Skin care and hydration

It is winter and many of  my patients have been asking about herbal and nutritional solutions for dry skin. Many of us make a common mistake and decrease our fluid intake at this time of year. Hydrating is important not only for your skin, taking care of it starts from the inside out, but for all the cells of your body.

Even though it is not hot anymore we still suffer a loss of fluid which needs to be replaced. So here are some suggestions. All three are household favorites with my family.

Coconut water:
-A 2012 study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that it is a (1) Natural source of electrolytes, (2) has a low glycemic index, and (3) is an effective method for rehydrating.
-A 2010 study from the Journal of Cell and Tissue Research showed that coconut water helped reduce blood pressure and cholesterol in rats suggesting it may promote heart health.

Green Tea:
This great source is packed with antioxidants and contains caffeine, although at lower doses than coffee, which research has shown enhances endurance and reaction time while improving brain function.
-A 2011 research study published in the British Journal of Nutrition showed that it may also promote weight loss.

Saving the best for last:

Spring or Mineral water:
The original and only true zero calorie hydrating drink. Remember, you should get your nutrition from good wholesome food choices not the processed and packaged drink aids.

Enjoy,

Dr. Dan McBride

Breast Cancer Disparities among American Women

This is a good article from the CDC concerning breast cancer. Please read it and share with others.

Thanks

http://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USCDC-5c7249

10 spices and herbs that aid weight loss

Ten more reasons to spice up our lives.

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http://www.cnn.com/2012/11/14/health/gallery/weight-loss-herbs-spices/index.html?hpt=hp_bn12