Nutrition

Last week’s Fourth of July festivities are now a thing of the past, but the food and drink you might have over-indulged in during the traditional cookouts are not exactly celebratory. In fact, they are likely to have added on a few pounds. 

It is not always possible to predict our future health status, but new U.S. research shows a strong link between our fitness at 40 and the risk of developing heart disease – the leading killer of Americans - in later years. 

Are you one of those people who made a New Year’s resolution to eat better and exercise more often, but have not yet lived up to this promise? 

Great little recipe for a super healthy granola snack:

In large bowl mix together:

• 5 cups oats

1 cup each:

• Powdered milk
• Whole wheat flour
• Oat bran
• Sesame seeds
• Coconut
• Chopped pecans

In small bowl mix together:

Seasonal depression on the horizon? Don't let it get the best of you this year. We have an awesome little article in this month's issue of Aventura Magazine. Check it out and please let me know what you think!

http://aventura.fitpromag.com/Article.aspx?article=73a3512e-e37d-4243-9a...

Enjoy the read and have a happy, healthy rest of 2010!!

Jesse

(208) 949-5771

I heard a really great phrase today: "You CANNOT out-exercise a lousy diet." Beleive me, it's impossible. I've watched lots of people try to do it. You can workout until you're blue in the face, but if you're not eating to support your body and its activities, you will not reach your goals. Period.

Every meal you eat should consist of a lean protein, a fibrous carbohydrate, and a healthy fat. Starchy carbs can be added in at times as well. Let's focus on the first three.

I came across this today in my search for something good and healthy to eat. I'm not a huge fish-eater myself...but this just sounds GOOD. Give it a shot! Tell me what you think.

Wasabi Salmon Burger recipe (click here)

Whenever I talk about nutrition with clients, it always comes down to the same factor: finding the balance between what you know you should be doing (most people have a fairly good grasp on what's healthy and what's not), and what you are willing to do long term. Find that balance and you're golden. It's about being healthy, AND happy. If you feel like you're in a constant state of starvation and/or deprivation, you will not be happy. And if you're not happy, I can almost guarantee that you won't be healthy.

Here's a little something that made me go hmmmm....
  
Adding vinegar to a meal is known to reduce its glycemic impact, or the speed at which the carbohydrates are converted into blood glucose. But a new study from the Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism offers some welcome details.