Fix-It Friday Tips With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle With

 Bryant & Anita Hewitt

Friday, September 13, 2013

Food To Chew On:

Friday – Spontaneous, Responsive, Vulnerable

Matthew 18:4 (NKJV)

Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Thought For The Day:

 Dear Heavenly Father, Please make me spontaneous, responsive and vulnerable again. Thank You Lord…..~Amen~

We have some more wonderful tips (80-85) on this Fix-It Friday. Please don’t forget to be good to yourself….

Keep Up The Great Work You Can Do It!!! J

80. The rub on ground turkey is that it's dry. Add some olive oil and finely blended onions to a turkey burger or turkey meatball to enhance its juiciness.

81. If you're trying to lose weight with your significant other, pack each other's lunches. The lunchbox surprises will keep the both of you motivated.

82. If you're eating out, make salad the appetizer. Most starters are fried and come with unhealthy dips or sauces.

83. Savory 'umami' ingredients such as mushrooms, low-sodium soy, asparagus and olives can help you feel full and add an earthy, home-y quality to your healthy-dishes.

84. Make it a point to use the steps whenever possible. Use the bathroom on a different floor at work, take the stairs at the bus station, the airport or the mall.

85. Try baking apple slices as a healthy alternative to potato chips.

10 Signs You're Gluten Intolerant

BY DR. AMY MYERS

More than 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It’s estimated that 99% of the people who have either gluten intolerance or celiac disease are never diagnosed.

It is also estimated that as much as 15% of the US population is gluten intolerant. Could you be one of them?

If you have any of the following symptoms it could be a sign that you have gluten intolerance:

1. Digestive issues such as gas, bloating, diarrhea and even constipation. I see the constipation particularly in children after eating gluten.

2. Keratosis Pilaris, (also known as ‘chicken skin’ on the back of your arms). This tends be as a result of a fatty acid deficiency and vitamin A deficiency secondary to fat-malabsorption caused by gluten damaging the gut.

3. Fatigue, brain fog or feeling tired after eating a meal that contains gluten

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4. Diagnosis of an autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple sclerosis.

5.  Neurologic symptoms such as dizziness or feeling of being off balance.

A Healthy Menu For

FRIDAY

Your breakfast choices include 2 small buckwheat pancakes, 1 tbsp. sugar-free syrup, 1 cup nonfat milk with coffee or tea. For lunch enjoy a chef salad with 2 oz. ham and low fat cheese, 2 tbsp. low fat salad dressing, 1 small orange and 4 oz. low fat yogurt. Dinner includes 1 cup angel hair pasta, ½ cup spaghetti with meat sauce, ½ cup applesauce and 1 cup nonfat milk.