by Kami | May 20, 2013 | Benefits of Water, Healthy Eating Tips
I enjoyed reading this post from one of my friend’s Facebook wall and wanted to share! I added some links to other articles which supports some of these statements. Water or Coke? I’ll let you decide. WATER 1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated. 2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak that it is often mistaken for hunger. 3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as much as 30%. 4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for almost 100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study. 5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue. 6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers. 7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term memory, trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page. 8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%, and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer. And now for the properties of COKE 1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the truck to remove blood from the highway after a car accident. 2. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china....
by Kami | May 13, 2013 | Benefits of Water, How to Get Healthy, Step-by-step towards HEALTH, The forbidden word 'diet'
Have you stopped dieting? Have you figured out what’s motivating you? Have you decided to improve your lifestyle? Well done! Here are my 6 easy health steps AND yes, I actually do all these things and enjoy it! Pst… don’t forget to check out my eBooks that have even more ideas on how to get and stay healthy. 1) I drink water and only water. Usually anywhere from 2-3 liters a day. Those zero calorie drinks or drinks starting with that evil word ‘diet’ are lying to you! Even though the nutrition facts say zero calories or no sugar, your body isn’t getting the message. Those artificial sweeteners do the exact same things as sugar! Check out this episode on Katie Couric’s show where research shows sugar and artificial sweeteners are 8 times more addicting than cocaine! 2) I only eat and purchase prepackaged foods with natural and pure ingredients. If I’m purchasing frozen blueberries, I only want to see ‘blueberries’ under ingredients and not added sugar or a list of chemicals that I struggle pronouncing! If I have no idea what the ingredient is, I’m pretty sure my stomach doesn’t know how to digest it. I can’t stress it enough… READ THE INGREDIENTS! 3) I eat fresh fruits and vegetables with each meal. I’m a fruit/veggie-aholic. I love crisp, juicy apples diced in my oatmeal. I love snacking on edamame sprinkled with salt. I love freshly washed red grapes… oh, are you still there? Sorry, I was swept away by my fruit/veggie fantasy. I’m back. I eat pure and natural foods all day long, so I...
