Deana's Health Corner

Let’s face the fact that we cannot enjoy the delightful luxury of consuming cakes, pies, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes and breads everyday and hold on to our slim and trimmed bodies. There is one exception and it is to the one who has mastered portion control. Unfortunately, though, most of us have not, and therefore, I would suggest you start weaning yourself away from your Thanksgiving delights. Perhaps it is time to get yourself back into a discipled mode. Why? Because Christmas is coming. During Christmas break, you’ll want to have tasty calorie packed treats without feeling guilty and looking too dumpy. Not to mention your heart health, which we have spoken of in previous articles. So, let’s apply moderation in all things. To eat or drink in excess is not good for the body or for the soul…Moderation in all things….

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This is the time of year when people tend to put their diets aside and forget all about which foods digest well vs. those that do not. People tend to think that on a holiday all rules get put on hold and “you just go for it!”. Quite the contrary. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday season more than any other time, you should remember your food eating rules that have worked for you all year long. Do not make an exception, not even for Thanksgiving.

Do not eat a little bit of everything – All foods don’t mix well once they have entered the stomach, so, be very selective with the foods you put together.

Do not eat from a large plate or platter – It is much better for you to go for a second helping from a smaller plate than to gorge yourself by insisting on seconds after eating from a huge plate.

Always drink some water before you eat . This way you are not over eating from dehydration. It’s always good to sip on water throughout the day.

Avoid foods that cause an adverse reaction in your body such as a headache, diarrhea and bloating.

Desserts are not a must. Instead of dessert, try a cup of Ginger Tea.

You’ll get up from the table feeling slim and trim.

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Today most health conscious individuals attempt to steer away from fast foods. The main reason is because fast foods have been proven to contain mostly high levels of fat, sodium, as well as sugar. Besides that, most of the nutritional value is little to none, while loading you up with mega calories.

I have found a place to eat during the times when I am out and about taking care of business that takes me too far from home to cook and too far from my goals that need to be accomplished for that day to quit. There is an alternative to traditional fast foods. Fortunately, I found a place that I can stop at to enjoy good tasting, nutritional foods. This is a place where one can find the nutrition information for all menu items. The place is ‘Panera Bread’. It’s convenient because they offer, soup, salad, sandwiches and more. Another benefit is that you can connect your lap top to their Wi-Fi and never skip a beat.

Furthermore, Panera Bread was voted #1 Healthiest for eating on the go, from America’s Healthiest (Health Magazine) Award for 2009.

This was just another suggestion for health conscious adults on the go from Deana’s Health Corner.

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