Protein a necessity or a fad?

PROTEIN IS IT A NECESSITY OR A FAD?


Without sufficient protein our body looks sloppy & we have insufficient lean muscle to give us strength & a healthy active body.  It reshapes you builds muscle & balances your diet.
So the answer is:  no it is not a fad, it is a necessity for a good healthy balanced diet.
Are YOU getting adequate protein in your diet, and why is it so  necessary?
In this article I hope to answer some of the questions about protein and it’s benefits in our daily diet.

First of all WHAT IS PROTEIN?
Answer: any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds which have large molecules composed of one or more long chains of amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, etc., and as enzymes and antibodies (Wikipedia’s brief description)

So why do we need protein? 
Answer: Most of us tend to look unfit and out of shape due to high fat and less lean body mass. This is mainly caused thru many of us consuming a “fast food diet” which in this day and age is what a huge number of us live on these days.
So where do we find protein?
Answer: In food eg

• Quinoa
• Eggs whites
• Cottage cheese
• Lean beef
• Chicken breast without skin
• Turkey
• Ocean fish, prawns, crab, lobster, Tuna. Scallops
• Soya beans
• Tofu

This is to name a few there are also some vegetables like broccoli and mushrooms

What does protein do for our bodies
Answer: several things. 
• Protein builds good lean muscle and good lean muscle helps to burn fat.
        balances the body in Type 2 Diabetics and helps to reduce their medication
• Protein stops hunger
• Provides building blocks for hormones and neurotransmitteral
• Contains some of the necessary elements for the body to constantly renew itself

How much protein does the average person need?
Answer:  Women need around 125grams per day 
       Men need around 150grams per day
However if you are body building or exercising seriously and an elite athlete the amount increases

So Can I buy a protein supplement?
Answer:  There are many suppliments out there but take care and read labels.  Many of the cheaper supplements contain fillers and many can have side effects. It usually comes in the form of a powder that you mix with water and drink.  Some weightloss diets are high protein diets such as protein shakes or meal replacements.

All food has protein: beans, peas, nuts, seeds and whole grains are high in protein
High quality protein is usually made from soya bean and Whey, LSA (linseed,sunflower seeds & Almonds crushed).  Whey can be a problem with people who are allergic or cannot tolerate dairy products.



Recommended protein product
Answer: Herbalife personal protein powder they recommend to go with their high protein nutrition programme.

Herbalife will also be able to tell you exactly how much protein you will require for your needs, it is useful to help stop you from feeling hungry, it builds muscle, you can add it to your meal replacement shake or replace some of the flour in your baking with it, you can add it to soup. Just some of the things you can do with this can of Personalized protein powder. It is made with Soy and has no taste.  

For the althlete or the body builder 24Fit muscle recovery is a combination of Soy and Whey protein.

 The Whey has been pre-digested so that those with a problem with Dairy can use it without fear of any side effects. This a delicious chocolate flavoured in drink. which is used by some of the top athletes the world, and approved by the Olympic association.

I hope this information has been helpful and shows that protein is definitely not a "Fad" but an essential part of everyone's diet.  We need good protein to keep our muscles from declining as we get older.  Our heart is our biggest muscle and if we do not keep the protein in our diet our heart will suffer as will our strength.

So the morale of this is to get protein in our bodies and make sure we keep up a moderate amount of exercise, follow a balanced diet including protein (good healthy protein) and you should reach old age without too many health problems.
for more info and advice please feel free to contact me. I am available from most places around the world.
Doria's Fitness and Wellness centre
http://herbal-nutrition.net/luzw8now
Herbalife does not claim to cure or prescribe , results will vary 

Health W8loss, anti-aging, & pain relief: Arthritis Pain and relief

Health W8loss, anti-aging, & pain relief: Arthritis Pain and relief: http://bit.ly/1rNcjwf Have you got arthritis or know of people or close ones who have one of the many types of arthritis. The most ...

Arthritis Pain and relief

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Have you got arthritis or know of people or close ones who have one of the many types of arthritis.
The most common are Rheumatoid Arthritis
Osteo Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis 
Gout



I could go on and list so many types and I would think that most people would know someone with at least one type or other in the list.

Treatment basically will be different for each type but the pain associated with it would be similar. We seem to relate all arthritis as something you get when you get old, but this is not the case, there are many children who get this dreadful disease as young as 2 and 3 years old.

You will note that Inflammation in the body is a great problem and is often aggravated by the food we eat.

DIET PLAYS AN ESSENTIAL PART 
When you have arthritis your body is in an inflammatory state and it is essential that you eat foods that will reduce inflammation. Some foods can even make matters worse by bringing on other health problems like diabetes and heart disease, such as:

CARBOHYDRATES:

White flour products (breads, rolls, crackers) white rice, white potatoes (instant mashed potatoes, or french fries) and many cereals are refined carbohydrates.

According to Scientific American, processed carbohydrates may trump fats as the main driver of escalating rates of obesity and other chronic conditions. 

These high-glycemic index foods fuel the production of advanced glycation end (AGE) products that stimulate inflammation.

Several studies have shown that saturated fats trigger adipose, or fat tissue inflammation, which is not only an indicator for heart disease but it also

worsens arthritis inflammation. Pizza and cheese are the biggest sources of saturated fats in the average American diet, according to the National Cancer Institute. Other culprits include meat products (especially red meat), full-fat dairy products, pasta dishes and grain-based desserts.




Trying to go sugar-free? Aspartame is a non-nutritive, intense artificial sweetener found in more than 4,000 products worldwide. It is a neurotoxin,

which means it affects the brain. If you are sensitive to this chemical, your immune system will react to the “foreign substance” by attacking the chemical, which in return, will trigger an inflammatory response

These are just a few ideas to keep you free of inflammation and help prevent the pain and swelling associated with all arthritis sufferers.

Eating a healthy diet high in omega 3 which means plenty of fish, in particular Salmon, less red meat and low in dairy.

Another tip to remember is that all medications are chemical and affect the liver and kidneys.  Natural is the way to go.  If you can find a natural remedy for your pain then try that leaving the chemicals as long as you can.

FISH & SHELL FISH

Fish is a great form of omega 3 and is recommended as the best form of protein however shell fish 

is not recommended for people who are prone to GOUT.
It is actually only fairly recently that I realised that this form of gout is common in Pacific Islanders and that it is not just formed in the foot or big toe but can attack any joint in the body. I had a friend who had it in the elbow. Very painful.  So if you are prone to gout please do not have shell fish which are high in iron and can trigger of the gout very quickly.

EXERCISE :

A very important part of treatment.  I don't mean running or jogging, but general stretching and walking as fast as suits you.  If you have gotten to the stage where you are unable to exercise walking or bending try chair exercises or standing holding a chair to exercise if your balance is not good.  

I personally have a form of arthritis call Scleroderma which is in fact far more complicated and has many many side effects, that since I have  been on the Herbalife products have made life almost normal for me.

My arthritis is under control and no pain most of the time. Not cured but oh! such much easier to live with.

Herbalife products are natural no chemicals just food in another form and whilst they don't claim to cure they certainly improved my lifestyle.  I even take fit clasess now and the doctors seem to think I am a miracle.  It is no magic potion just good nutrition.

I have many clients who have been so impressed with my results they are on our products as well and getting good results.  So if you would like my recipe please feel free to contact me and enjoy better health and mobility.

Hope you find this article helpful

Doria's Fitness and Wellness Centre

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Exercise benefits to W8 loss

When losing weight a lot of people think that just going to the Gym will lose their excess weight and constant exercise will do this for them.
Wrong.  Exercise is just one part of losing weight successfully and keeping it off.
Reducing calories and cutting out as much sugar in your diet together with plenty of colourful vegetables some carbs and "GOOD" protein, together with exercise is the answer.

I don't believe that exercise alone is a good way to lose weight in fact a\many people actually put on weight going to the gym.

This raises a few questions as to why?
Answer: building muscle is going to increase your weight as muscle weighs heavier than fat.

Question: So how can we gain muscle and lose fat?
Answer: by changing your diet.

Question: How can I do that and ensure that I gain healthy muscle & lose weight as well
Answer:  Your body needs good  Fat free protein preferably from Chicken, fish, & soy and some vegetables.  A good balanced high protein low fat diet as well as moderate exercise.

We are all made up of 100 Trillion cells and those cells are what control our health and wellness plus our energy.  These cells need 114 nutrients daily to stay healthy  and keep reproducing healthy cells.

Question: So how do we make sure that our cells are getting the right nutrients daily.?
Answer: We take suppliments plus a healhy eating diet . 

The average diet today consists of

• Fatty foods
• McDonalds
• KFC
• Bread & more bread & buns
• Takeaways
• Fries
• Lollies and chocolates etc.
• Soda's of any sort including energy drinks & Coke

This causes deficiency in our diet

WHAT OUR BODY NEEDS TO FEED OUR CELLS

• protein
• Vegetable protein
• vitamins
• minerals
• micro-nutrients
• fibre
• amino acids
• complex carbs
• Botanical factors
• water

So you wonder why we are suffering from tiredness and obesity.  We are starving ourselves we are feeding ourselves what our stomach wants when we are hungry not what our cells need.
If you continually run your car without enough oil what would the outcome be? The engine would eventually fail. and this is what we are doing to our bodies.  We need to feed our cells what they need to make them healthy again.

The remedy is very simple.  Exercise and good a balanced diet

•  Unless you want to be an athlete or a body builder exercise to get your heart rate up is excellent especially if you alternate the rate at which you exercise. Say, go fast for a few minutes then slow down then up it again. at least for 30mins at  time. try this link for exercise videos http://bit.ly/1ISd5OS plenty to choose from for beginners to experiences fitness exercises.
• some weight training to get all your muscles working, floor exercises are excellent like planking, press up's, crunches, squats, lunges.  These are all muscle building exercises.

Your diet and getting the right amount of nutrients.

• The best way I know is to get some advice on what nutrients your body needs, 
• don't guess and go and buy a whole pile of suppliments just because you think you may need them

You are probably saying to yourself, "This is too complicate" Relax Look at this chart

It is really so easy but to make it simpiler below is the way I did it

I lost 6 kgs the first week on the products and went on to lose 15kgs over a 90 day period.

I have found that the Herbalife nutrition programme takes the question mark out of the problem. Their Formula 1 is a meal replacement shake that is low in calories and fat and along wih their multivitamin tablet contains all the 114 nutients your cells need every day.  

The shake make with water is only 180 Calories 

and made with Soy milk 220 cals.Take 1 multivitamin 3 times a day and you have your cells receiving all they need daily.   How easy is that.

To lose weight replace 2 meals a day with 2 shakes a day and have healthy protein snacks in between and 1 healthy colourful meal a day and you will lose weight.

Hope you got some good information out of this.  If you want more info contact me
http://herbal-nurition.net/luzw8now  I work with people on line and face to face no matter where in the world you are. I am a qualified health and wellness coach.

Doria Johnson
luzw8now@yahoo.co.nz

Herbalife does not claim to prescribe or cure anything. However it stands to reason if you give your body what it wants your body will start to heal itself. Results may vary from person to person.

Health W8loss, anti-aging, & pain relief: Magnesium & it's benefits

Health W8loss, anti-aging, & pain relief: Magnesium & it's benefits: Am I getting enough magnesium ? Research shows that Men older than 70 and teenage girls, are the most likely to have low Magnesium level...

Magnesium & it's benefits

Am I getting enough magnesium?
Research shows that Men older than 70 and teenage girls, are the most likely to have low Magnesium levels.

Question:  So how do we know if we have sufficient Magnesium?

Answer: In the short term there are no definite signs or symptons as the kidneys help retain magnesium by limiting the amount lost in the urine, but long time depletion leads to loss of appetite,nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and weakness, and in extreme cases, numbness, tingling, muscle cramps,and abnormal heart rhythm.

Question: what are the recommended doses?
Answer:        Teen boys 14 - 18 yrs                    410mg
                     Teen girls 14 - 18                          360mg
                     Men                                               400 - 420mg
                     Women                                          310 - 320mg
                     Pregnant teens                              400mgs
                     Prengnant women                         350 - 360mg
                     Breast feeding teens                     360 mgs
                    Breast feeding Women                  310 - 320mg

Question: What foods naturally contain Magnesium?
Answer:  legumes,nuts, seeds, whole grains, & green leafy veges                    Fotified  breakfast ceral and other fotified foods
               Milk, Yoghurt, and some other milk products.

Question: What types of people are susceptable to low magnesium
Answer: gastrointestinal diseases eg Crohns desease & Celiac 
              disease
              Type 2 Diabetics
              long term alcoholism
              Older people.

Magnesium can help prevent

• High blood pressure & heart disease
• Type 2 diabetes 
• osteoporosis
• Migraine heaches

Magnesium is frequently included in Calcium Tablets together with vitamin D. An easy way to ensure that you are getting the right amount for bone health as this is a good combination taken daily according to the labels.

An excellent tablet to ensure complete bone health including your Vitamin D and magnesium is Herbalife XtraCal. Contains Calcium,. Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin E, Vitamin D, Manganese, Vitamin C, Glutamic Acid HCL

Doria's Fitness and Wellness Centre
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The importance of Vitamin D for Depression

  Depression can be very debilitating and causes different symptoms in people.
The cause can be a lot of different things,

• some medication (eg medication for Acne)
• bullying (especially with school children)
• drugs (illegal)
• post natal  (in women this is common)
• loss of a loved one
• lack of some necessary vitamins and minerals Such as Serotonin
• Winter blues (lack of sunlight)

The list goes on and on.  However sometimes it is simply a lack of vitamin D.

How do we detect depression?

Answer:  

1. Lack of concentration
2. Continually tired decreased energy
3. low self esteem, a feeling of worthlessness
4.  Insomnia, restlessness
5. persistent feelings of sadness
6. talks of suicide
7. In children, their grades decline and they make excuses not to go to school.

These are but a few of the symptons, but sometimes it is convincing the  person concerned to

recognise they have a problem, as it is difficult to convince some people to seek help, they feel it is not them but other people who have the problem.

 

The first thing you need to do if you feel you or a loved one is suffering from depression is to check if they are lacking in Vitamin D, 

Sometimes it is as simple as taking a vitamin D Tablet or getting outside and getting some sunlight. (don't put on sun screen for a while, let the sun do it's job, blocking out all the sunlight with sunblock is creating a lot of problems)  We do need a certain amount of sun rays to keep healthy.

However it is important that the person gets the right sort of help.  It is  a specialists ability and opinion on treatment that is necessary. 

If you have any doubts about the treatment ask for another opinion I personally have lived through depression with my Grandson.  The treatment I feel was unbelievably cruel, they kept him drugged for weeks to keep him quiet, it was heart breaking for his mother and for me.  He was not getting the right treatment for him.  Finally we found a doctor who had empathy for him and his predicament.

So hope this helps anyone who reads it.  There is a lot of information out there all you have to do is look.

Click on the links above   to get more info'

Happy days

Doria Johnson

Wellness and Fitness coach.