Here’s a link to my healthy living blog which I just updated with a post about losing weight without using diet programs.
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With so much information available anymore, sometimes it can appear confusing what to believe. I, personally, do not believe at all the “healthy food” that ties into ConAgra food manufacturers. There is something fishy about suddenly seeing all this “whole grain” info found on what used to be known as sugary cereals, don’t you think? I don’t care if the first ingredient is whole grain….it’s still sugar nonsense. “Cap’n Crunch” is now “healthy”? Spare me…And, you know friggin’ well that the cereal manufacturer receiving the “good heart” endorsement is paying for it, don’t you? The way our food supply is being taken over by sponsorship is sickening. My blood pressure is rising…so I’ll end this rant and go on to the next. Anyways, I just got done reading an article in a “healthy living publication” about new research findings stating that sitting up straight in your chair is bad for you. Do you believe that?? It turns out that a study INVOLVING 22 PEOPLE states that using good posture actually puts too much strain on the lower back. The solution? Slouch down into your chair. And, of course, you had to purchase the book full of these newfound facts in order to get more information. Spare me….how stupid do they think we are? Good posture rules in so many ways there’s not enough room to write them all down here. And, anyone (dr., medical pro or book publisher) who doesn’t believe that and is trying to convince you otherwise…is just trying to make a buck off of your gullibility. Don’t ever think that bad posture is good for you. Never, never, never. Going through college one learns to avoid using the words “never” and “always” since there are usually exceptions. In this case, there isn’t. So, I’ll say it again…”never, never, never”. I’m tired of it. Keep your nonsensible “new research findings” to yourself. There’s a new one everyday. Money is hard enough to come by and if you think for a second that I’m spending it on your stupidity….think again… End of two-part rant…. Find interesting? Kindly share…
We all know the difficulties of getting a restful night’s sleep after a tkr. As I’ve mentioned before, it took me a solid eight months before I could sleep through the entire night without excessive pain. Eating certain types of foods before going to bed can make falling asleep easier, if only for a short time. Have you heard about drinking a glass of warm milk prior to bedtime? Or eating turkey to get sleepy? There’s a reason for that. Dairy and turkey contain tryptophan, an amino acid known for causing drowsiness. There is a natural way to increase the effects of tryptophan so you can get as peaceful night’s sleep as possible. Combine tryptophan with carbohydrates for your late-night snack. Here’s a recipe I’ve always enjoyed that uses fresh fruit and dairy. Fruit contains large amounts of carbs and dairy contains tryptophan. Strawberry or Blueberry Parfaits 1 pound strawberries or blueberries Cut strawberries into quarters. Take one portion of yogurt and scoop over the strawberries in each serving cup. Repeat this process and end with a piece of fresh fruit on the top. This recipe works well with any fresh fruit, so go for it and help your sleep. Find interesting? Kindly share…
Osteoarthritis can make standing difficult and painful. There is a way to enjoy your morning bowl of hot, nutritious cereal while minimizing your pain, though… Check out this post I just authored on my healthy living blog to see how simple it can be… Copy and paste this link in your browser bar. Sorry the in-text link isn’t working…. http://myuniquecookery.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-time-for-hot-cereal.html It seems common to hear someone say they don’t have time to exercise. They’ll have time when they’re laying in a hospital bed due to being so inactive, is my opinion. I hear the standard..”oh, getting older just naturally means gaining weight”. Bull. Yes, it’s true that the metabolism slows down as we age, but don’t use that as an excuse for getting fat. Too many people do. All you have to do is eat healthy, eat fewer calories and exercise more. Burn more calories than you consume, in plain and simple terms. Your mindset is the ruling factor. You need to start viewing exercise as enjoyable while thinking of the positive end results. I even viewed the tkr rehabilitative exercises as fun since it was such a challenge to get my muscles back. It’s nice being able to take a muscle from a nonoperative point to operating level. When you get used to exercising, you’ll love it. I don’t like the term ‘workout’ since it connotates work. If you view exercise as fun, the time will pass and you will feel great. You’ll love using your body. After being in a body cast for two years, let me tell you…there’s nothing comparable to being able to move your body. There are a number of ways to make exercise enjoyable. Some like putting on music to take their mind off the task at hand. Reading a book while using your treadmill is another. Find what’s best for you. First of all, you need to find an enjoyable activity. This makes it easier to stick with it. After you have regained enough usage of your tkr, try a number of ways to get more physical activity into your everyday life. Walking will be the most convenient and simplest way to start. Plus, it’s great exercise during and after your knee replacement. You’ll probably find there is more than one enjoyable way to move more. For me, riding a stationary bike provides many benefits so I do it some days. Most days, though, you’ll find me in the pool. Water exercises and swimming are far more fun. Water’s natural buoyancy is way too cool. Floating is a blast. It’s not exercise, but it is an enjoyable way to spend a few seconds while in the water. Personally, I find the best way to make exercise fun is by feeling so good while I’m doing it. It’s fantastic to be able to stretch out. It’s fun to feel my heart beating faster along with the increased breathing. Some ‘experts’ claim that there is no need to take your pulse, keep track of time or really pay attention to what you are doing. These items, supposedly, take away from the fun factor. I don’t agree. I have a firm belief that you need to be aware of what your body is doing. Setting a timer or periodically watching the clock prevents overdoing it and taking a pulse throughout physical activity does the same. That’s me, though, and you may be different. Change your mindset from dreading exercise to one of viewing it as a fun challenge. It may take hard work, but you can do it. Find interesting? Kindly share…
You have probably heard about eating less sugar to live a healthier lifestyle. That isn’t news, no matter how many times it is rehashed. Sugar plays havoc on your body from your joints to energy level. Here’s something else I found out the other day that I thought was worthy of sharing here… It affects breathing. During the holidays I received an abundance of candy, cookies, cakes, fruit breads, brownies, fruitcakes, etc. Why is the holiday season so packed with sugary products in the U.S.? I never have understood that. I’ve prepared fruit-sweetened baked goods and given them as gifts in the past, but some of the feedback was not good. So I stopped and starting gifting homemade sugary foods, but with less sugar than the recipe called for. This season I took a steamed veggie platter to a potluck and had leftovers to take home. Back to the story… I’ve never been much of a sweet eater, but may have partaken of one too many of these goodies – especially shortbread. One of my friends makes the best shortbread in the world, bar none. (Mine’s a close second, though). Another friend gave me enough cookies and mini cupcakes to feed a platoon. I froze most and will put them out at my next potluck. Still, who can resist homemade bread pudding? It was at a dessert party and too good to pass up. Anyways, I cut back on eating sugar years ago when I noticed that eating foods that contained a large abundance of that ingredient played havoc on my knee joints, causing increased stiffness and pain. Plus, my energy level was lacking after the ‘sugar high’ left. What I have never realized, however, is what I noticed while swimming last week. Suddenly, after swimming one lap I kept catching my breath. It was more difficult to fill up my lungs and diaphragm. It was the strangest feeling. Usually, my cardio gets a nice workout with a comfortably faster heart beat and clear breathing, but this was much more than that. It was not fun. So..after weighing how my dietary intake had recently changed, I realized it must be the sugar. It was the only thing that was noticeably different. Even though I am a firm believer in moderation being the key to success while eating a healthy meal plan, I have no one to blame but myself for partaking in that dessert party, the gift of homemade, department-sold candy and that scrumptious English shortbread. Would I do it again? Only for the shortbread. Hope this helps others going through the same thing. Have you had any similar experiences? Please share them so we can all learn together. Find interesting? Kindly share…
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