Friday, February 15, 2008

That Diet Soda Might Make You Fat!




Diet soda drinking has been linked with metabolic syndrome, leading to high cholesterol, high blood sugar levels, high blood pressure and increased abdominal fat. Need to sip on something but want to avoid the calories? Try squeezing half an orange into a bottle of water or carbonated water. You’ll get the flavor you want, the benefits of a little orange juice and avoid the unwanted sugar and calories of regular soda.

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Omega-3 – the Super Heart Supplement


Got your tackle box? Bait? Rubber boots? Fishing pole? It’s time to go fishing to improve your health! Your catch of the day will be more Omega 3 fatty acids!

Omega-3 fatty acids may have been medically proven to:

• reduce heart disease
• decrease blood clots
• prevent cancer
• ease depression and lessen risk of dementia (e.g.: Alzheimer’s disease).

One of the best sources for Omega 3 is fish oils. Dietary guidelines, long recommended by the American Heart Association, urge adults to eat a minimum of two servings of fish per week … fish including salmon, Albacore tuna, mackerel, herring and sardines. If cooking fish is a bother, you can always find fish oil supplements to add to your diet.

So, go ahead and drop your fishing line and don’t let those Omega 3 fatty acids be the ones that got away!