Continuing in our weight loss series, many of you, like me, might have reached a plateau? I have found several ways to spark our weight loss journey and start shedding pounds again. It has been awhile since I last posted a weight loss journey article, so let’s recap… Step 1: Kicking Off a Weight Loss Plan Determining our motivation and strategy for our weight loss journey; while taking steps to prevent relapses. Step 2: Setting a Caloric Threshold Setting a caloric goal; defining our eating schedule; discover a method of tracking. Step 3: Learning Portion Control Discovered necessary nutrients and using a portion control plate. Step 4: Incorporating Probiotics…
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8 Ways to Lower Bad Cholesterol and Triglycerides
A recent health checkup caused me to reassess my dietary needs. My labs results indicated a jump in my LDL, or bad cholesterol numbers. My husband, recently evaluated due to a new health program at work, was told his triglyceride numbers were too high. What are LDL and triglycerides? LDL or low-density lipoprotein, is the “less desirable” type of cholesterol in your body, (that is how I remember which is which.) LDL causes plaque build up in arteries, which causes blood to be restricted and can result in heart attacks, heart disease and strokes. I already have a family history of heart disease and my father has survived several heart…
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Top 5: Fiber Options To Remedy Your Deficiency
The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture designed the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines to help Americans eat a healthier diet and improve their overall eating habits. It offers key recommendations with specific nutritional targets and dietary limits. Americans’ social and economic cultures have resulted in unhealthy eating habits. The recommended daily intake of dietary fiber is 25 grams of fiber for women and 38 grams for men. Yet, most Americans consume less than half of the recommended daily fiber intake and have become one of our most significant dietary deficiencies. Over time, a deficiency in dietary fiber can increase the possibility of developing…
