Good and Bad Fats

Healthy fats that naturally occur in nuts, avocados, and olive oil are some of the healthiest fats you can consume.

Ocean caught fish also provides healthy fats that help support heart health when eaten three to four times per week as part of a healthy well balanced  diet.
Fats such as corn oil, butter, margarine, mayonnaise, and foods such as salad dressings, sauces, and gravies should be limited. Note: Trans fats such as corn oil, butter, margarine, and mayonnaise are used in a variety of processed foods to improve the flavor of the food and extend shelf life. A few nuts or some slices of avocado can add a lot of flavor to vegetables or salads with less fat then rich sauces or dressings.

• Good fats are needed for the normal development and functioning of the brain.
• Deficiency of essential fatty acids can lead to an impaired ability to learn and recall information.  

The Power of Muscle

Exercise builds muscle mass, and as your muscle mass increases you burn more calories, even when you are not exercising.

• Each pound of lean body mass burns about 14 calories per day.
• Each pound of fat tissue only burns about 2 calories per day.

The rate at which your body burns calories when it is at rest (not exercising) is known as your Resting Metabolic Rate. It's also referred to simply as "metabolism." When you build lean body mass through exercise you increase the number of calories you burn every day at rest. By increasing your metabolism through exercise, you make the process of losing or maintaining your weight easier.

Building lean muscle mass through exercise can help you reshape your body in the way you desire. Consuming low fat protein daily can help you build lean muscle mass. Without adequate protein intake, your body will steel protein from your muscles and organs.

The Keys to Optimum Wellness

Your health and wellness begin with understanding these three basic habits.

1. Balance Your Diet You need to get enough of the right foods including colorful fruits and vegetables, protein, good carbohydrates, and just enough good fats for the taste that you want. Dietary supplements can provide the vitamins, minerals, and fiber that may be missing from your diet that your cells need in order to maintain good health.

2. Exercise Reguarly Regular exercise can help you to feel and look your best. Exercise conditions your heart, relieves stress, and makes it easier to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.

3. Drink Lots of Water Your body is about two thirds water. In a average day, you lose at least one pint of water even without excessive sweating. To feel your best, you should drink six to eight glasses of water a day.

  

Watermelon ingredient reduces muscle sorness

Watermelon is rich in the amino acid L- Citrulline, which reduces muscle soreness after exercise, according to a Spanish study of young cyclists, published in Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Earlier research shows that L- Citrulline helps to normalize blood pressure, improve arterial health, and prevent heart disease, and may enhance sexual stamina and athletic performance. In the recent study, the effective dosage of L- Citrulline was 1.17 grams, an amount available in supplements.

Why a wellness Evaluation?

 Do you think that you eat healthy but you don't feel healthy? Do you feel tired, stressed and overwhelmed? Do you know your biological age can be significantly different then your real age?

During a Wellness Evaluation you will find out:

• what is your real metabolic age
• What is your body composition (body fat, internal fat level, muscle %, bone density, and other important parameters.
• your body needs according to the parameters found
• a balanced alimentation personalized plan
• efficient weight control

75% of this can be improved if you improve your lifestyle!