Twisted Thursday Tips With HHWN

Hewitt Health Wellness Network

Enjoying A Healthy Lifestyle with

 Bryant & Anita Hewitt

Thursday, September 05, 2013

Food To Chew On:

The Wonderful Button

Romans 6:11(NKJV)

 Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, 

but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Thought For The Day:

Press the forgiveness button

Happy Twisted Thursday. You really can twist your old ways of eating and non-exercising to a healthier eating and exercising more…. Here are some more health tips. J (50-55)

50. People who eat breakfast have a better shot at losing and maintaining weight loss.

51. Replace your scale with a tape measure. Aim for 32 1/2 inches or less for women and 35 inches or less for men.

52. Make sure you check food labels and avoid anything with more than 4 grams of sugar, especially high-fructose corn syrup, per serving.

53. Eat a fiber-filled apple before a meal to help you feel full faster.

54. Opt for peanut butter or almond butter spreads instead of cream cheese or butter.

55. Remember these five essential smoothie ingredients: frozen berries, a banana, skim milk, a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of psyllium seed husks.

Elbow Exercises For Seniors And The Elderly

Elbow exercises for seniors and the elderly like bicep curls works on strengthening your  bicep muscle.

Many activities during the day require strong elbow flexors to lift. These may include picking up your grocery bag, lifting up a load of laundry or even your grandchild.

These muscles are called elbow flexors because they flex for bend the elbow.

This is a very common movement we use throughout the day without even thinking about it.

Checking out of the food store, you lift items out of your cart, place them on the belt, put them back into your cart, reach for your wallet, hand the money to the cashier and push your cart to your car.

  5 Things You Should Know About Organic Food

3. Is organic food better for you?

 Yes! At least, we here at MBG think so. Read more on organic food health benefits.

Yes, it's got that pretty little USDA Organic seal.

Yes, it's a little more expensive.

Yes again, it does have health benefits!

It took 12 million pounds and 4 years of study, but in 2007 British Scientists, as reported in The Guardian, came to the following conclusion:

Some organic foods, including fruit, vegetables and milk, may be more nutritious than non-organic produce, according to an investigation by British scientists. Early results from a £12m study showed that organic fruit and vegetables contained up to 40% more antioxidants than non-organic varieties, according to Professor Carlo Leifert at Newcastle University, who leads the EU-funded Quality Low Input Food project.

A Healthy Menu For

THURSDAY

For breakfast, choose 1 cup All Bran cereal topped with 1 small, sliced banana, 1 cup nonfat milk and coffee or tea with a sugar substitute. Lunch can include a turkey sandwich, 1 cup tossed green salad with 1 Tbsp. olive oil and vinegar and a baked apple. Your dinner meal includes 1 cup lentil soup, 6 saltine crackers and 1 cup nonfat milk. For dessert, try one small slice angel food cake and ½ cup strawberries.