Switching Saturday With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with 

Bryant & Anita Hewitt

Saturday, September 21, 2013

                                    Food To Chew On:

“I Enjoy You”

2 Corinthians 4:7 (NKJV)

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.

Thought For The Day:

I will accept the gift of the Lord’s care and live care-freely. It’s absurd for both of us to carry the burden, and He’s the expert.

Happy Switching Saturday. We all have to switch our old ways of eating to a more healthier way of eating and for life… it is possible and we have some tips to help you alone the way… (16-20)

Have a Wonderful Weekend with HHWN

16. Use vegetables to bulk up meals. You can eat twice as much pasta salad loaded with veggies like broccoli, carrots, and tomatoes for the same calories as a pasta salad sporting just mayonnaise. Same goes for stir-fries. And add vegetables to make a fluffier, more satisfying omelet without having to up the number of eggs.

17. Eat one less cookie a day. Or consume one less can of regular soda, or one less glass of orange juice, or three fewer bites of a fast-food hamburger. Doing any of these saves you about 100 calories a day, according to weight-loss researcher James O. Hill, Ph.D., of the University of Colorado. And that alone is enough to prevent you from gaining the 1.8 to 2 pounds most people pack on each year.

18. Avoid white foods. There is some scientific legitimacy to today’s lower-carb diets: Large amounts of simple carbohydrates from white flour and added sugar can wreak havoc on your blood sugar and lead to weight gain. But you shouldn’t toss out the baby with the bathwater. While avoiding sugar, white rice, and white flour, you should eat plenty of whole grain breads and brown rice. One Harvard study of 74,000 women found that those who ate more than two daily servings of whole grains were 49 percent less likely to be overweight than those who ate the white stuff.

19. Switch to ordinary coffee. Fancy coffee drinks from trendy coffee joints often pack several hundred calories, thanks to whole milk, whipped cream, sugar, and sugary syrups. A cup of regular coffee with skim milk has just a small fraction of those calories. And when brewed with good beans, it tastes just as great.

20. Use nonfat powdered milk in coffee. You get the nutritional benefits of skim milk, which is high in calcium and low in calories. And, because the water has been removed, powdered milk doesn’t dilute the coffee the way skim milk does.

10 Foods To Fight Candida

BY DR. AMY MYERS

Do you suffer from mood swings, seasonal allergies, digestive issues, or frequent yeast infections? If so, you may have Candida overgrowth.

Candida is one of the scientific names for yeast, which is a form of fungus. A very small amount naturally resides in your mouth and intestines to aid digestion, but your medications, diet, and environment can all change your normal balance of Candida. When it's overproduced, it breaks down the wall of the intestines and enters directly into the bloodstream, where it releases toxic byproducts that can cause a leaky gut. Symptoms of Candida overgrowth can range from digestive issues to depression.

Since Candida resides in the gut, diet is an important factor in limiting overgrowth. Here are 10 foods you can eat to help fight Candida overgrowth.

1.  Coconut oil

Coconut oil naturally contains a fatty acid called caprylic acid. This anti-fungal interferes with Candida growth and replication by poking holes in the walls of the yeast cells, causing them to die off.

Healthy Menu For

Saturday & Sunday

SATURDAY

WIN recommends people eat slowly to allow the brain time to signal fullness. A two-egg vegetable omelet with 1 slice low-fat cheese and 1/2 cup of leftover vegetables, 1 slice of whole-wheat toast with 1 tsp. of margarine and 1 cup of fresh mixed fruit is a leisurely Saturday breakfast. A ham and cheese panini sandwich-- made with 2 oz. of lean ham and 1 slice of low-fat Swiss cheese on 2 slices of hearty whole grain bread--with 1 cup of fresh blueberries makes a savory lunch. Ten vanilla wafer cookies and a cup of hot tea with lemon is a sweet afternoon snack. Dieters can mix together 10 broiled shrimp with 1/2 cup whole wheat linguine, 1/2 cup marinara sauce and 1 cup of cauliflower and broccoli, and serve with a 1 oz. piece of Italian bread for a low-fat delicious dinner. A 1/2 cup of light ice cream is a treat to end the day.

SUNDAY

Colorful fruits and vegetables are packed with nutrients, says the American Academy of Family Physicians, especially dark green and orange vegetables. Three 4-inch whole-wheat blueberry pancakes with 2 tbsp. light pancake syrup and 3 slices of turkey bacon is a colorful breakfast. Two cups of vegetable soup with 8 saltine crackers and a romaine lettuce salad with low-fat dressing makes for a nutrient-rich lunch. A medium orange with 7 walnuts is a snack high in vitamin C and omega-3 fatty acids. A 5 oz. pork chop with a medium baked sweet potato and 1 cup cooked spinach is a dinner rich in beta-carotene and iron. A 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese and a small peach will make a nice evening snack.