Posts Tagged ‘fibre’

Re(visions) #98 The Healthy You Program

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

We can never really change someone; people must change themselves. But we can help. We can be a resource. We can nurture, encourage and support. - Stephen R. Covey

That’s is what I would like to be as a Coach; as your Coach;  a resource, a nurturer, an encourager and a supporter.  That’s what The Healthy You Program is all about.  This program teaches you about nurtition, about self-care and allows you to examine where food gets in your way of your health.  Benefits include long-term weight loss, higher energy and clearer mind, increase in defense of chronic diseases. Click here to learn more about the program.

Nutritional Tip -

Just 47 pistachios, a one-ounce serving, contains 13 grams of predominantly monounsaturated fat and no cholesterol. All nuts, including pistachios, contain some saturated fat but are considered low in saturated fat. Fats are a concentrated source of energy and play an important role in assisting the body to absorb fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, E, D, and K.

Pistachios are the richest source of potassium of all the nut family. The potassium content of one ounce of pistachios is equal to that of one orange, a whopping 310 mg. Two ounces of pistachios contain more potassium than one medium banana. More of the pistachio’s nutritional attributes for one ounce include 2 mg. vitamin C, 66 IU vitamin A, 44.9 mg magnesium, 16.5 mcg folic acid, 1.9 mg. iron, 38.3 mg. calcium, 5.8 g protein, and 3.1 g dietary fiber.

That single ounce of pistachios carries more than 10% of the Daily Value for dietary fiber, vitamin B6, thiamine, magnesium, phosphorous, and copper.

In comparing raw pistachios to dry roasted, you will find that some nutrients are diminished when the nuts are dry roasted, such as only 19.8 mg vitamin C, .9 mg iron, 36.9 mg. magnesium, and 275 mg. potassium compared to the higher figures noted above.

To learn more about Pistachios - their sex life,  history and origin please visit here.

 

Do you want to make some big changes in your weight and general health?  Is it a big mountain to climb?  Do you want results fast?
 
I have a solution!  Visit the link here to learn more about Isagenix - a high quality, results-oriented nutritional program.  These products will be your kick start to your ideal weight with some other awesome benefits. Once you see the weight coming off then you can continue to learn more about nutrition with me and how it can help you have a happier and more satisfying life.

Re(visions) #96 Personal update

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

Good morning,

An update on me - this is our last week of summer holidays.  The kids go back to school on the 8th and it will be time to bring my business into full-time mode since both kids will be in school full time.  I am beginning a new stage of life and while I appreciate the opportunity I had to stay at home with my kids I am looking forward to this new phase with enthusiasm.  I’m ready to do my happy dance on Tuesday. :)  I am not sure what my business will look like yet in full-time mode but ideas and avenues are opening up for me and I can only hope that I can make the right decsisions and appreciate decisions that I make that aren’t so right as learning tools.  Thank you to my readers for supporting me and reading my weekly contributions and for responding to them too - I love hearing from you.  I will keep you updated.

Change always comes bearing gifts.  ~Price Pritchett

 

Nutritional Tip -

Fall Vegetables - take advantage of the fall, fresh vegetables - squash is a great example.  It is loaded with good stuff for our bodies to thrive - potassium, vitamin c, vitamin b1, folate, fibre, vitamin a and so much more.  I had a friend tell me that she put squash in her meatloaf and it was really yummy.  She just added 1 1/2 to her recipe and maybe a few more oats and that was it.  They don’t really like squash so this was a great way to get their nutrients and not have to taste it!  Awesome idea,  I am going to try it.  To learn more about squash click here ,

Re(visions) #92 Healing Ourselves

Thursday, August 6th, 2009

I am reading this fascinating book right now - Healing Happens With Your Help by Carol Ritberger, Ph. D. It talks about how we have to look deeper than our physical selves to heal our selves.  Our unhealthy beliefs and emotions cause our illnesses and so if we can alter our beliefs and be more positive then our illnesses will go away.

I haven’t got to the part about how a person actually changes their beliefs and emotions so that we don’t get sick but I am sure that the first step will be awareness - awareness that each thought that we have can be examined and questions can be asked of ourselves to see if our thoughts are sending us down the right path.

I will let you know if that is the case and what else I found out.  It is a fascinating topic.  Here is a quote from the book that follows her writing -

“Healing of the physical without the change in the mental and spiritual aspects brings lettle real help to the individual in the end” Edgar Cayce

Nutrition Tip -

Are you a carb junkie? Try the ancient grains instead of white or even whole wheat break.Find breads that contain quinoa, kamut or spelt - make sure they are listed in the beginning of the ingredients list. These grains process easier in your tummy and you don’t get the glycemic rush and then sudden drop a couple of hours later and they are packed with nutrients and fibre. Eating these grains may reduce your carb cravings.

Do you want to make some big changes in your weight and general health?  Is it a big mountain to climb?  Do you want results fast?

I have a solution!  Visit the link here to learn more about Isagenix - a high quality, results-oriented nutritional program.  These products will be your kick start to your ideal weight with some other awesome benefits. Once you see the weight coming off then you can continue to learn more about nutrition with me and how it can help you have a happier and more satisfying life.