5 Tips for Healthy Living

1. Drink water. Most people are chronically dehydrated. We often mistake thirst for hunger. If you feel hungry between meals, drink a glass of water before giving into cravings. Limit liquid calories from soda and juice.
 
2. Eat plant-based foods. Plant foods are typically lower in fat and calories and higher in filling fiber than meat, dairy and processed foods, while providing loads of essential nutrients.

 3. Eat breakfast. Skipping meals causes your blood sugar levels to go up and down, affecting your energy and moods. It can also cause overeating later on because you're so hungry.

4 Eat mindfully. Turn off the TV. Get away from the computer. Sit down and savor the food you are eating with no distractions.

5. Get moving. Do any type of physical activity that you enjoy. Find the movement or exercise that works best for you, and then do it most days of the week.

Fish — it's all good!

Fish can be a great way to add some variety to your meals!

Fish is a good source of protein without the saturated fat found in meats. And many types of fish are also rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which can boost heart health. Mackerel, herring, sardines, lake trout, albacore tuna, and salmon are all rich in omega-3s. The healthiest way to prepare the latest catch is to bake or grill it with olive oil, spices, and lemon wedges.

And did you know that canned salmon is a slammin' way to add extra calcium to your diet?

It's all Good!!

Detoxification Starts with the Skin

Do you need to Detox?

Do you suffer from allergies, excessive body odor, weight gain or mood swings, headaches? Do you feel tired and lethargic, get sick often, are forgetful or have foggy thinking, or are you just simply looking or feeling old and grumpy? It could be simply an overload of your detox pathways, The solution? Decreasing toxins and increasing nutrients: and how to do that is what the Savvy Team devote their spare time educating people about.

Next, here are a few facts about toxins that everyone should know:

• Toxins accumulate in fat tissue and breast tissue.
• Toxins like PCBs and dioxins affect your endocrine system, causing harmful health affects like decreased sperm count and testicular cancer in men, early puberty in girls, endometriosis in women and exposure to high levels of estrogen in babies.
• Some toxins are persistent and stay in your body for many years.
• Mothers can pass toxins to babies in the womb or while breastfeeding.
• Toxins have a stronger effect on children’s developing bodies. Exposure can lead to conditions such as eczema, hives, asthma, headaches, dyslexia, irritability, infections, autism, PDD, ADHD and ADD.

If you are interested in hearing and learning more about how can begin detoxing your body, contact the Get 'FITT' team of consultants via email: getfittwithjean@gmail.com or view our  products www.getwrappedbyjean.myitworks.com

Tip of the Day - Red Foods

Not only will adding red foods to your diet make your plate more colorful and aesthetically pleasing, it can also help keep you healthy enough to live to 100! Cruciferous veggies like red cabbage are known to help protect against cancer, while beet juice contains nitrates that relax blood vessels.

The following food items are also high in Alkaline, give them a try:

When preparing Green Cabbage make half of it with Red Cabbage

When preparing that Veggie Burger top it with Red Onions

When Juicing or making a Smoothie add Beets

Improve your Healthy Choices and Improve your Overall Health!

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Make Your Eating Plan Automatic

Over a 14-day period, train yourself to Healthy meal choices.

 You'll program your body so you will be in charge of what you're eating.

·       Eat 3 main Meals a Day, plus snacks, so you're never hungry.

·       Eat the same things for breakfast and lunch almost each day. Yes, every day. People who minimize food choices lose more weight and have improved results.

Remember your Waist is more important that you’re Weight. This is because of its proximity to vital organs, belly fat is the most dangerous fat you can carry and it is one of the strongest predictors of health risks (heart disease, diabetes and more bad stuff) associated with obesity.

·       Ditch the scale in favor of the Tape measure.

·       Measure your natural waist (to find your natural waist bend from side to side). The ideal

         measurement is 32 1/2 inches or less for women and 35 inches or less for men.

 

Get the Skinny on Seeds!

Read on to learn more about Chia Seeds, Flax Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Sunflower Seeds & Walnuts. They are power packed with nutrients and boost energy level gradually.

Very Berry Smoothie Blast

1/2 cup each strawberries, blackberries, blueberries.
1/2 cup grapes
One Kiwi
2 tbs Flax seeds
3 tbs Hemp protein
10-12 ice cubes
2 ozs of water

Mix well in blender or smoothie maker.
Approx 480 healthy calories.
Before and after pics below:

Breakfast Smoothie

Morning Alkaline Booster

It is important that our bodies maintain a healthy PH balance. Try this mainly green smoothie to jump start the day.

1/2 cup of shredded Carrots
1/2 cup Celery
1/2 cup Cucumber
1/2 teas Spirulina
3 tbs Chia seeds (15 grams of fiber)
2 ozs green plant food juice
5-6 ice cubes
Approx 246 calories Blend well in smoothie maker or blender. It will take about an hour to finish.

Make a Healthy Choice for a Healthier You!

Before and After pictures

Curry Vegetables with Thai Sauce

1 package of Thai Curry mix
1 package of 'Steam Fresh' Asian Vegetables
1 can of Coconut Milk
1 cup of Zucchini (chopped)
1 cup of Red Cabbage

Mix Thai Curry mix with Coconut Milk, add remaining vegetables and let simmer for 20 mins.

Add Baked or Broiled Chicken or Tofu for Protein and Basmati Brown Rice or Rice Noodles

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Tip of the Day

Not only will adding red foods to your diet make your plate more colorful and aesthetically pleasing, it can also help keep you healthy enough to live to 100! Cruciferous veggies like red cabbage are known to help protect against cancer, while beet juice contains nitrates that relax blood vessels.

Healthy Snacking

What's your "hungry" time of day? Does your stomach rumble midmorning? Are you starving by dinnertime? Smart snacking is a great way to control your hunger and keep you on track. Here is a list of easy-to-prepare, tasty treats to safely snack on when the snacking urge strikes!

Snacking is not a dirty word if you're careful about what you reach for! I can think of loads of nutritious, low-calorie foods that can help you feel full and boost your energy without ruining your day. Remember to stick to a sensible serving size and you're good to go! Here are some ideas to get you snacking healthfully:

• Cut up veggies with hummus
• Sliced fruit with nonfat Greek yogurt
• A few almonds or walnuts
• Low-fat cottage cheese
• Air-popped popcorn
• Hard-boiled eggs
• String cheese
• Baked tortilla chips with salsa
• Homemade smoothies or fruit shakes

Make a Healthy Choice, For a Healthier You!

A Few Simple Ways to Add More Fiber to your meals

Increase your Fiber and Improve your Health.  

• Eat fruit with breakfast every morning — try berries with your cereal, slice a banana into yogurt or add an apple to your smoothie.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, and onions to your sandwiches and swap white bread for whole wheat.
• Throw a bag of mixed frozen veggies in the microwave for a veggie side dish that's ready in minutes!    
• Add vegetables to casseroles, soups, rice dishes – almost anything is better with more vegetables!
• Drink plenty of water as you work on increasing your fiber intake.
• Add a seeds like Chia, Flax and Quinoa to your smoothie’s or sprinkle over salads.  

Challenge yourself to try at least one of these tips every day — before you know it, you'll be full of fiber, healthier, and feeling fabulous!

Make a Healthy Choice for a Healthier You!

New Month, New You

It's April 1st so why not start the month and day with new mind set towards Healthy Living.

- Begin with one Healthy meal choice today that includes fruits & vegetables.

- Go for a walk, walk as is you are in a hurry to get somewhere for at least 30-45 mins.

- After the walk stretch your arms, legs and back.

- Now, before your next meal drink 6-8 ozs of water with lemon.

Make a Healthier Choice, for a Healthier You!

Vegetable Chili

Ingredients
1 green, yellow, orange and red pepper sliced in small pieces.
1 can tomato sauce
1 can of Red Kidney beans
1 pkg of Chili mix
1 cup of shredded carrots
1 teas Chili powder (add more depending on your taste)
Place the above in a large sauce pan.
Cook over medium heat until all vegetables are cooked and softened.

Blender/Juicer options

When creating smoothies you can use a Blender or Juicer. They several one the market. GE has one for $20, the NutriBullet is more costly and durable for $99. Shop around online for the best one to meet your needs.

Jean's Vegetable Smoothie

This is a Breakfast and/or Dinner smoothie.

approx 300 calories

 

Use any vegetable you like. However, this is what I use:

 

- Handful of Baby Kale leaves

- Handful of Baby Spinach leaves

- 2 tablespoons Chia Seeds

- 2 tablespoons of Flax Seeds

- 1-2 pieces of Celery

- 1 Fruit of your choice

- A little bit of ginger

- 4 ozs water or 100% fruit juice

- 4-6 Ice cubes

 

Place all of the above ingredients in a blender or smoother maker and mix thoroughly. Do not guzzle this it should take about a hour to finish.

 

It's what you do 'consistently' that shapes your life.

Choose Health!!

 

4 tips for a Healthier You

- Eat three meals a day (Breakfast is essential) and plan meals ahead of time

- Set Healthy, Realistic Goals

- Get plenty of FIBER from fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains, why is Fiber so   
   important Fiber because it is necessary for our overall health and well being, research has      shown that most people carry 4-40 pounds of fecal matter, in their colons.

- Find balance between food and physical activity