Economically Savvy GAIN AN ENJOYABLE AND PROFITABLE JOB AND SLEEP BETTER

Being economically savvy can better your health.  GAIN AN ENJOYABLE AND PROFITABLE JOB AND SLEEP BETTER  We all know that sleep is good.  Why is sleep good.  According to www.JillianMichaels.com sleep causes an important factor in health:  Growth Hormone
Growth hormone (also known as HGH, for “human growth hormone”) is something we all want more of. It builds muscle, burns fat, helps you resist heart disease, and protects your bones — among many other health benefits. People with higher levels of growth hormone tend to live longer, and better.
Impact on your metabolism: By increasing your muscle mass, growth hormone raises your resting metabolic rate and gives you more power for your workouts. It also helps you tap into your fat stores for fuel and discourages your fat cells from absorbing or holding on to any fat floating around in your bloodstream.
In addition to these amazing feats, growth hormone helps your liver synthesize glucose, and it promotes gluconeogenesis, a really cool process that allows your body to create carbs out of protein. This helps you lose fat faster while providing your brain and other tissues with the energy they need.
How growth hormone gets messed up: Growth hormone deficiency is a very real condition that’s especially detrimental in childhood. Kids without enough of the hormone end up shorter and experience delayed sexual development. Growth hormone starts to decline naturally sometime after our thirties, but certain bad habits can speed the decline.
Of all the things you can do to mess up your hormone balance, depriving yourself of good-quality sleep is probably the dumbest. The largest release of growth hormone happens during your deepest, stage 4, sleep. So if your sleep cycle is constantly interrupted, expect your growth hormone levels to drop.
Eating too many low-quality carbs and thus maintaining high levels of blood sugar and insulin is another way to suppress your growth hormone levels. Protein, on the other hand, can help release more growth hormone, so if you shortchange yourself there in favor of carbs, your production of the hormone will be doubly slammed. Evidence is also starting to emerge that hormones from pesticides and other contaminants in our environment and diet can affect our growth hormone levels.
You may have heard about HGH supplements, but whatever you do, don’t get HGH shots just yet. Supplementation is controversial and risky, and it may even cause insulin resistance. One surefire way to turn your body into a growth hormone factory is to get regular, intense exercise. Not only does this help you burn fat but it keeps your blood glucose levels stable so that you have the energy to keep on exercising. That means we all need to get off our butts and capitalize on this incredibly healthy way to slow aging — and not jab ourselves with HGH syringes!

Healthy Eats

Here's some healthy eating on a budget tips:  http://www.phxfocus.com/2011-06/healthy-eating-budget/

Must-have grocery list

As you plan meals for the week, make sure your grocery list includes the following healthy foods that are packed with nutrition and won’t break the bank:
Apples (organic)
Avocados
Bananas
Beans
Blueberries
Broccoli
Brown rice
Cabbage
Chicken
Dark chocolate
Eggs
Garlic
Green tea
Lemons
Mint
Non-fat milk
Non-fat plain yogurt
Oatmeal
Parsley
Salsa
Spinach
Sweet potatoes
Walnuts

Also...going to try this mixed bean salad with the bbq this memorial day weekend:

Dietitian's tip: Beans are a good way to add fiber to your diet, especially soluble fiber. Generally, 1 cup of cooked beans provides 9 to 13 grams of fiber. The soluble fiber can help lower blood cholesterol. Beans are also high in protein, complex carbohydrates and iron.

By Mayo Clinic staff

Serves 8

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) unsalted green beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) unsalted wax beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) unsalted kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (15 ounces) unsalted garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup chopped white onion 1/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup cider vinegar Sugar substitute, if desired

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the beans and onions. Stir gently to mix evenly.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the orange juice and vinegar. Add sugar substitute for desired sweetness.
Pour the orange juice mixture over the bean mixture. Stir to coat evenly. Let stand 30 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)

Serving size: 3/4 cup
Calories	130	Cholesterol	0 mg
Protein	7 g	Sodium	110 mg
Carbohydrate	25 g	Fiber	7 g
Total fat	0 g	Potassium	397 mg
Saturated fat	0 g	Calcium	65 mg
Monounsaturated fat	0

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Save the Earth

Go Smog Eating High Rise!  :)  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42959353/ns/business-going_green/

All natural all green is the way to go.  I'm not there yet.  Recycle - yes, compost - not yet, purchase all items without packaging - wow very difficult (yes my babies wore disposable diapers), but hey saved a lot from not using the washer!  (Hand wash?  What?  Gew)  ;)  No high fructose corn syrup - yes, natural - most of the time, all organic - trying!

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Kale Fights Cancer

Try some of these recipes and let me know what you think:  http://www.foodieview.com/recipe-search/vegan.jsp?query=kale&submit=Search

Want to improve your health?

You can pair certain symptoms with nutrients and then research what foods provide those nutrients.  http://powerelevation.com/nutritionaltherapy-pop.html  For example, Beta-carotene helps rid acne and can be found in carrots; auto-immune disorders can be improved with Coenzyme Q10 found in say brocolli; and insomnia can be helped with Melatonin which can be found in many plants.  To find convenient ways of adding beneficial nutrients to your diet visit www.preventinsteadoftreatjuiceplus.com

Breakfast may lower blood lead levels

http://www.ehjournal.net/content/10/1/28

Allergy Asthma

Strengthen your immune system with fruits and vegetables if you have allergies (your body has trouble fighting bacteria when it is busy fighting allergies).  Catching something like pneumonia cannot be fun when you have asthma.  Many times young ones with allergy asthma have asthma flare ups with simple cough colds.  Find a convenient way to add fruits and veggies to your diet through capsules or through your child's diet by soft chews.  www.preventinsteadoftreatjuiceplus.com

What is orthorexia?

Can you believe this?  If you want to stay away from the pesticides,  you are now labeled orthorexic! What will they come up with next?  Oh and if you want to stay away from gluten, you are an orthorexic!  Ridiculous!  Wonder who started this and who's backing it...financially?  ;)  I could make a guess on the lobbyists!

Great Quiz!

How do you think you'll do?  http://www.freep.com/article/20110417/FEATURES08/104170312/Nutrition-Quiz-Vitamins

Taco Bell Beef Lawsuit

Ever wonder what is in our meet (no matter where you get it)? 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110419/ap_on_bi_ge/us_taco_bell_lawsuit_5

Salmonella, Staph, Nitrates Oh My! 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110416/ap_on_he_me/us_med_tainted_meat

http://www.organicconsumers.org/foodsafety/processedmeat050305.cfm

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During his 42 years as a practicing physician, Dr. Richard DuBois served as President of the Georgia Society of Internal Medicine, President of the Infectious Disease Society of Georgia, and President of the Medical Association of Atlanta. He has been included in the list of Best Doctors in America and chosen by his medical colleagues as their “physician of choice” in his specialty. Like many health professionals, he shares Juice Plus+ as an independent Juice Plus+ representative.

Rest

Rest is important for your health http://www.suite101.com/content/health-benefits-of-rest-a51767

You might say, "but I do not have time to rest".  Trust me, make time, you'll be more efficient when you're awake!


Rest can save people from car accidents, rest improves health and your immune system, rest improves looks (get your beauty sleep)!

Nutella

Check out some Nutella recipes:  http://www.recipegoldmine.com/nutella/nutella.html

I also enjoy organic peanut butter.  My grandma talks about how it reminds her of the peanut butter they used to get in town long ago!  :)

Health and Wellness: Juice Plus

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Juice Plus

A convenient way to add 17 fruits, vegetables and grains to your diet!  Check out what experts have to say and the clinical research at www.preventinsteadoftreatjuiceplus.com  Also, the video on the front page is wonderful!  Have a great day!

Really

These silly guys can save your health!  ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN5PoW7_kdA

One of my favorite places to go out to eat

Check out the nutritional information.  It is always good to check out nutritional information.  Items such as salads may appear healthy while actually containing many calories, etc...  http://www.olivegarden.com/menus/garden_fare/nutrition_information.asp

The Beauty of Fruits and Vegetables

http://www.naturalskincaresecrets.com/fruits-vegetables-healthy-skin.html

And find a convenient way to increase your nutrients from fruits and vegetables at www.preventinsteadoftreatjuiceplus.com

Natural is not Organic (Nature's Path)

What is the difference between Natural and Organic?  Conventional may use artificial flavors, colors, preservatives, fertilizers, pesticides, irradiation, and genetically manufactured ingredients.  Natural may only use artificial fertilizers, pesticides, irradiation, and genetically manufactured ingredients.  Organic uses none of the items mentioned previously!  Interesting stuff!

Improve your Immune System

Check out this health study:  http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/10/2606.abstract

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Interesting

The benefits of sun exposure!  Vitamin D?  What else?
http://www.mercola.com/Downloads/bonus/benefits-of-sun-exposure/report.aspx

Watch Out for Nitrates in your Meat

Nitrates are prevelant in many meats.  Please pay attention:  http://www.marksdailyapple.com/sodium-nitrite-meat/ This can increase the chance of cancer by 21%. 

Makes You Think

Have you seen the Food Matters Documentary?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4DOQ6Xhqss
It really makes you think!  What if you could receive nutrients and enzymes from raw fruits and vegetables without pesticides in a convenient manner?  What will the population look like in 20 years?  What are you going to do about it?