Disease Prevention

Dear Friend,

It’s the start of a new month, and a great opportunity for you to set about doing something you’ve been meaning to do, but have been putting off…

If you’re like most people, it’s probably living a healthier lifestyle. So, today is the day to start! And I’m going to help by giving you something easy to do.Just make the small changes to your grocery list by adding the items I mention below…

Yours In Health,

Dimitri

Foods You Should Eat (But Aren’t)

As you know, nutrition is a key factor to healthy living. So here are 3 super healthy foods you probably aren’t eating, but really should…

Guava – An excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, lycopene (anti-oxidant) AND fiber! This tropical fruit trumps oranges, bananas tomatoes and more!

Cinnamon – Can reduce the risk of heart disease because of its ability to metabolize sugar fast, keeping your blood sugar level under control. Best way to get cinnamon in your body is to sprinkle some on your coffee or tea in the morning.

Pomegranate juice – Contains plenty of Vitamin C and can increase blood flow. To avoid additional ingredients like added sugar, look for 100% Pomegranate juice in your store.

Good stores should stock all of these items. So next time you go to get the groceries look for new tasty foods that make it easier for you to stay healthier and live longer.

Wow, I’ve been saying it for years and was glad to see the recent Today Show segment on “skinny fat”. Being thin is not an indicator of health. I love the two women that they featured; they were a good example of what skinny fat means. Some people are genetically thin, and yet carry a dangerously high body fat percentage. When you look at a smaller persons weight and how they look in their clothes it’s kind of hard to believe that they could be considered obese on the body fat chart. I’ve know many a thin person with lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Sorry thin people, you have to exercise and eat right too. If you missed the Today Show segment, take a look below. Would love to hear your comments.

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America is ranked 30th in the world for life expectancy, behind Puerto Rico, Netherlands, and Canada to name a few. Right up there in the top 3 is Japan! Here’s their secret to a lengthy life:

Why The Japanese Live Longer Than Us

According to the 2008 CIA World Factbook, right now the average American will live to be 78, while the average person in Japan will live to be 82… That’s the an extra 4 years of time with the grandkids you could have!

Here’s how…

The Japanese Diet – In Japan meals consist of fish, rice, noodles and vegetables. It’s a high energy, low fat diet that we’d do well to copy. Plus they don’t tend to process their food as much either (which kills a lot of the goodness). Sushi is a well known example of food served as natural as possible.

The Japanese Walk More – Because there’s a lot of “open space” in America, there’s a car culture which makes for the bad habit of getting used to driving everywhere… even when it only takes 10 minutes to walk. Meanwhile in Japan, where the majority of the population live in cities, people are more inclined to walk.

I think it’s time to model the Japanese.

And yes, you’re right, you’ve heard all this from me a million times before – eat healthily and exercise – but if you still don’t have the body you desire, then you’re still not getting the message… The time to act is now.

Last Tuesday I decided to do a raw food cleanse to rejuvenate my body with live foods and to get rid of a lot of the dead stuff. I was a little apprehensive, but am happy to say that I enjoyed it tremendously. My diet consisted of raw vegetables and fruits. I made the most delicious salads, adding avocados and making a dressing using Bragg Liquid Aminos. I also did a daily natural protein shake. The watermelon was so succulent and sweet, God’s dessert. The foods tasted so amazing in their natural state. It really gave me a greater appreciation for food the way nature intended.

Many people are still unclear about how you develop diabetes. A recent Washington Post article talks about 10 Myths and the real facts surrounding diabetes. One of my favorites is that you have to be overweight to develop diabetes. Or, you can get diabetes from eating too much sugar. True or false. Check it out.