Nutrition and Health Care

Archive for May, 2011

Medifast has been in business for over 25 years and has been recommended by over 20,000 doctors since 1980 and has been clinically proven at Johns Hopkins (Studies conducted by researchers from John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health).

Medifast is a low calorie, medical weight loss plan designed to allow significant weight loss of between 2-5 pounds per week. Medifast does not claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How To Succeed on Medifast Weight Loss Program

To increase your chances of being successful on the plan you need to follow a few simple steps.  You need to remain motivated so you don’t get bored, you need to kick your bad habits that got you in the position that you need to lose weight, and you need to practice what you learn to ween yourself off the Medifast weight loss program.

The Medifast Weight Loss program helps you remain motivated from its large range of flavors and substitutes to choose from.  If you find one that you really like, instead of having it every day until you are sick of it, use it as a reward and keep for the end of the week after a hard week of work.  If you slip up during the week then hold off from having your favorite.

There is also a wide range of recipes available to use with the Medifast substitutes such as the oatmeal to never get sick of eating the same meals.  Get creative.

With the 5 & 1 Plan, you eat 6 meals a day: 5 meals and 1 Lean & Green Meal (real protein and vegetables). You can choose any 5 meals including shakes, bars, soups, pudding, oatmeal, scrambled eggs and more.

There are over 60 meals to choose from so there is some variety. Your daily Lean & Green Meal consists of a balance of lean protein (such as beef, chicken or fish) and salad or vegetables.

Stress affects our health in many ways because they are closely linked. Stress causes actual chemical changes in the brain which can influence the state of your health.

To relieve stress in your life look for a hobby as a release. It is highly recommended to look for something that you will enjoy doing. You may spend a little time each week working on it. You may start with a hobby that you will not only enjoy but you may also earn from it. Perhaps it is something that can create a part time business.

I have a friend in US that started collecting military challenge coins last year, it was just a hobby at first, but now she’s already earning from it. And because she enjoys her hobby, her health has improved a lot.

We often hear the phrase “you are what you eat”. I believe it is true because what we eat plays a big role in how we grow and develop. It influences our health. Good nutrition should be a part of every person’s life.

Gardening is a fun way to teach our children about good nutrition. Planting fruits and vegetables in our own backyard is not just good for our family’s health but it also develop good habits. Gardens promote health in two ways: it produce nutritious foods and provides exercise.

If  ever I will be blessed with a huge property, I will surely maximize the use of the land. I will build a large garden full of fruits and vegetables. I will place garden flags around to label each plants and trees. I will grow herbal plants as well since I prefer natural herbal remedies when treating minor sickness over the use of conventional medicines.