- If you eat a daily serving of nuts (about a handful) instead of red meat you can lower your risk of heart disease by 30%. Don't overdo this because they are fattening.
- Walking for just ten minutes at a fast pace delivers immediate benefits in burning calories and fat and maintaining healthy glucose levels.
- Vit D supplements may get you through the winter flu-free.
- Water-soluble cinnamon extract decreases fasting glucose in prediabetes, according to a recent USDA study.
- Start your day with oatmeal. It will move unhealthy LDL cholesterol out of your bloodstream.
- If you do not like fish, take an algae-based omega 3 supplement that contains the same omegas as fish oil.
- Break your multivitamin in half and take half at breakfast and half at dinner to get a steady supply of vitamins and minerals all day long.
- Control Diabetes with a good nights sleep.
- Black rice, which is a whole grain with a nutty flavor is loaded with healthy antioxidants and is a new superfood. It may better than blueberries and you can get it at health food stores and Asian food markets, and some supermarkets!
- If you eat flaxseed, whole grains and berries, you can drop your risk of breast cancer if you are post-menopausal by 14%.
- 3.5 ounces of fish food on your plate twice a week will lower depression.
- Count your blessings each day and write down something you are grateful for. Your gratitude journal will help you be more optimistic, healthier and exercise more.
- Eat at least one cup of cooked dark green leafy veggies (Kale, spinach and chard) or four cups of raw each day. This can reduce your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 14 percent. Cook them in a pan over low heat in a bit of olive oil until wilted.
Well, I am off to write in my gratitude journal, that I am glad I picked up these health brochures today and took the time to read them. I want to try black rice. Yummy! I am encouraged to eat more kale and spinach, which I love and try chard! Be a learner, it could save your life one day! Blessed to be a blessing! Kerry
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