Good Living with Aprilanne

When it heats up outside use our healthy living guidlines when cooking on the grill!

When things starts heating up outside it’s our cue to fire up the grill and start cooking outdoors!  Now while I’m not aiming to be a total killjoy here - it is important to report that the process of cooking meat, poultry and fish on the grill has been proven to cause the formation of carcinogens known as HCAs (Heterocyclic Aromatic Aminies) and PAH’s (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons).  We all love to BBQ, and cooking on the grill is a quick, easy, and fun way to prepare meals - so here are a few steps you can take to decrease the cancer risk when grilling:

1. Use fruit marinades such as orange, lemon, lime, etc., and anti-oxidant rich herbs and spices such as cumin, rosemary, oregano, etc., and marinating meats and poultry at least an hour before cooking to reduce carcinogenetic damage up to 90%!

2. Using fresh foods such as garlic, onions, rosemary, tomatoes, etc. that contain antioxidants to protect one’s DNA from the carcinogenic damage caused by the Heterocyclic Aromatic Amines HCA’s and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons – PAHs formed when grilling meats, poultry, and fish.

3. Cooking in tinfoil to prevent the fat drippings and subsequent production of PAHs that are deposited back onto the food by smoke and flare-ups.

4. Using smaller cuts of meat so they take less time to cook; flipping frequently to promote faster cooking and prevent HCAs from forming.

Ultimately you are in control when it comes to the foods you eat and prepare for yourself and your family so do take a few extra moments when grilling to include some of the ideas above to protect yourself and loved ones from the carcinogens created when grilling meat, fish, and poultry.  Carcinogen byproducts are not formed by the way when grilling vegetables - so be sure to include lots of great roasted veggies such as colorful peppers, onions, tomatoes, eggplant, and zucchini and enjoy them all completely guilt free!  Enjoy - Aprilanne 

This information is offered to provide general good living tips and guidelines and is not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease or illness.  Please check with your doctor or health care provider before starting any new heath  regimen.  Yours in good living, Aprilanne

Aprilanne Hurley, CN is a Certified Health Professional specializing in Public Nutrition Education and Weight Management in the Lifestyle.  Please forward your personal health and nutrition questions to Aprilanne @ info@insidelooktv.com.

Aprilanne’s Grilled Pizza Recipe
 

Check out CA Living’s Insider’s Guide to Paring Wine and the BBQ on CAInsider.com NOW!  And try marinading your meat in the Olive Salsa Verde

Discover The “Fountain of Youth” ~ Look and feel younger, live longer – sound too good to be true? 

Man’s quest for the proverbial “Fountain of Youth” can be traced as far back as the time of  Alexander Romance (could be as early as the 3rd Century and even further if you count Biblical references) when Herodotus‘ a Greek historian chronicles tales of discovering “healing waters” from a fountian located in the land of the Ethiopians.

Other “fountain of youth myths” were introduced to the New World by sixteenth-century historians who “expanded” upon the Spanish Explorer Ponce de Leon’s account of discovering the “Fountain of Youth” in 1513 on what he thought was an island - which is now Florida.

Present day – we have access to a plethora of health and beauty products and treatments promising to “take away the years” and halt the signs of aging.  Health food stores are brimming with supplements, specialty foods, and “potions” promising anti-aging and longevity boosting benefits to those consuming their contents.  Plastic surgery has become an acceptable option to looking younger, and research and drug companies search to create medications to help us live longer.  There are as many exercise machines and fad diets out there now as there are shapes and sizes of people trying to loose weight with them.

And naturally – consumers snatch it all up with intense fervor as the promise of eternal youth and happiness is worth every hard earned dollar spent – assuming of course,  these products actually do deliver on what they promise.  Unfortunately, as we have all experienced – this is not typically the case, and all we have to show for our investments are empty promises, deflated hopes, and shattered dreams of attaining that ellusive state of “everlasting youth.”

Aprilanne offers the secrets to living a longer, healthier, and happier life with CA Living’s Top 10 Foods!

Now what if I told you - the secrets to living a longer, happier, and healthier life are available to you right now and are literally just a mere click away – and all FREE for the taking?  I know, you may be wondering “what’s the catch?”  Well – there is no catch.  I’m not pushing any magic pills – secret virility potions – fancy creams - or body altering gadgets.   Just click here to watch “CA Living’s Top 10 Foods Proven to Enhance  Health & Longevity. “  You can also check out other great Health & Wellness info. and a printed version of our Top 10 Foods for Helath & Longevity! 

The ironic thing is – many, and perhaps even ALL of the foods on CA Livings Top 10 Food List such as red grapes, olive oil, nuts, etc., have been important staples in man’s diet dating back long before the “Fountain of Youth” myths even started to surface – proving that the solution to man’s quest to find the “Fountain of Youth”  has possibly been within reach all along.

Click here to watch “CA Living’s Top 10 Foods Proven to Enhance  Health & Longevity”

Print version of -CA Living’s  Top 10 Foods

Of course, for some, having the answers to attain good health, happiness, and enhanced longevity just may not be enough - as it is the very “thrill of the chase,” the richly rooted folklore, and the ongoing search for a literal “fountain of youth” that keeps this age old quest alive.

For these “die-hards” -  perhaps a check in to see what Magician David Copperfield is up to is in order - as back in 2006 he claimed the “fountain of youth” existed within the boundaries of a few islands in the Bahamas he purchased where reportedly “the waters had magical,  life altering healing powers” breathing new life into dead leaves and “near dead” insects…hmmm.  Now while I’m always one for giving someone the “benefit of the doubt” folks – let’s keep in mind this guy made his living tricking people with his “illusionary” skills and play it safe for now by calling on the proven super powers of garlic, spinach, tomatoes, and array of other healthy foods available to us right now – no strings attached!  Enjoy ~ Aprilanne

Aprilanne's Top Ten Foods for health and longevity.

Proven “Top Ten Foods” for Health & Longevity!

Watch Aprilanne’s Top Ten  Foods for Health and Longevity On-Demand Now!

As seen on CA Living’s  “Health & Wellness” Special - below is a list of the Top Ten foods science has proven can make you healthier and help you loose weight when eaten as part of a nutritious diet in moderation and live longer:

 1. TOMATOES – TOMATOES ARE A MAJOR SOURCE OF THE ANTIOXIDANT LYCOPENE – LYCOPENE REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER BY 40 % - NOTABLY PROSTATE, LUNG, AND STOMACH CANCERS AND INCREASE CANCER SURVIVAL – AND HERE’S AN INTERESTING TIP – CONCENTRATED TOMATOES SAUCES LIKE THE ONES FOUND ON PIZZA AND IN PASTA SAUCES HAVE FIVE TIMES MORE LYCOPINE THAN FRESH TOMATOES AND CANNED TOMATOES HAVE THREE MORE THAN FRESH SO –THERE’S NO EXCUSE TO ALWAYS HAVING THIS POWERFOOD ON HAND ANY TIME YOU WANT A LYCOPINE BOOST!

2. OLIVE OIL – IT IS A MAJOR PART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET – SHOWN TO HELP REDUCE DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE AND CANCER – HEART ATTACH SURVIVORS ON A MEDITERRANEAN DIET HAD HALF THE DEATH RATES OF THOSE ON AN ORDINARY LOW-FAT DIET, RECENT RESEARCH SHOWS. THE REMARKABLY LOW MORTALITY RATES AMONG MEDITERRANEAN POPULATIONS IS ATTRIBUTED TO OLIVE OIL – WHICH IS ALSO HIGH IN ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY.

3. RED GRAPES – THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES RED GRAPE JUICE AND WINE. CERTAIN RED GRAPES HAVE MODERATE ANTIOXIDANT POWER WITH PURPLE GRAPE JUICE TOPPING OTHER JUICES IN ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY – HAVING FOUR MORE THAN ORANGE OR TOMATO JUICE – RED WINE HAS ABOUT THE SAME ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY AS PURPLE GRAPE JUICE OR TEA. FRENCH RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT DRINKING RED WINE IN MODERATION INCREASES LONGEVITY – BUT AS WE JUST TOLD YOU – YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH THE SAME ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS WITH GRAPE JUICE IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE ALCOHOL.

4. NUTS – RECENT HARVARD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUND THAT EATING MORE THAN 5 OUNCES OF NUTS A WEEK CAN CUT HEART ATTACK DEATHS IN WOMEN BY OVER 40 PERCENT – AND HELPED PREVENT DEADLY IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS IN MEN. ALMONDS AND WALNUTS LOWER BLOOD CHOLESTEROL – AND NUTS ARE HIGH IN FAT – MOST IN THE GOOD TYPE MONOUNSATURATED AND OR OMEGA -3 FATTY ACIDS – SO IF YOUR WATCHING YOUR FAT INTAKE KEEP PORTIONS TO ONCE OUNCE.

5. WHOLE GRAINS THE MORE WHOLE GRAINS YOU EAT – THE LOWER YOUR ODDS OF DEATH A UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA STUDY REVEALS. – MIDDLE AGED WOMEN WHO ATE SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE WHOLE GRAIN FOOD PER DAY HAD A 15% LOWER DEATH RATE TAN WOMEN EATING LOTS OF REFINED PROCESSED GRAINS. LOOK TO INCLUDE MORE WHOLE GRAIN DARK BREADS, AND CEREALS SUCH AS ALL BRAN AND OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL INTO YOUR DIET. WHOLE GRAINS CONTAIN ANTI-CANCER AGENTS AND HELP STABILIZE BLOOD SUGAR AND INSULIN WHICH MAY PROMOTE LONGEVITY.

6. SALMON AND OTHER FATTY FISH – THESE CONTAIN HIGH AMOUNTS OF THE TYPE OF FAT – OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS – THAT PERFORMS MIRACLES THROUGHOUT THE BODY – FIGHTING VIRTUALLY EVERY CHRONIC DISEASE KNOW – WITHOUT IT YOUR BRAIN CANNOT THINK YOUR HEART CANNOT BEAT PROPERLY - YOUR ARTERIES CLOG AND YOUR JOINTS BECOME INFLAMED. YOU NEED AT LEAST AN OUNCE OF A DAY RO TWO SERVING OF FATTY FISH A WEEK – BOTH RED AND PINK CANNED SALMON – SARDINES – MACKEREL HERRING AND TUNA ARE RICH IN ESSENTIAL OMEGA – 3’S.

7. BLUEBERRIES – ONE OF THE BEST ANTIOXIDANT-RICH FOODS SAY TUFFS UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS. BLUEBERRIES ARE SO POWERFUL IN RETARDING AGING IN ANIMALS THAT THEY CAN BLOCK BRAIN CHANGES LEADING TO DECLINE AND EVEN REVERSE FAILING MEMORY. – AIM FOR A HALF-CUP OF FROZEN OR FRESH BLUEBERRIES A DAY.

8. GARLIC – GARLIC IS PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS KNOWN TO HELP FEND OFF CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AGING, AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS – GARLIC HAS PROLONGED CANCER SURVIVAL IN TIME AND EXTENDED ANIMAL LIFE SPANS ABOUT 5 PERCENT – WHICH IN HUMANS MAY ADD ABOUT FOUR YEARS - HERE’S A TIP FROM RESEARCHERS AT PENN STATE – LET CRUSHED GARLIC ‘REST ‘ ABOUT TEN MINUTES BEFORE COOKING IT TO PRESERVE IT’S DISEASE FIGHTING AGENTS.

9. SPINACH – THIS SUPER HEALTH PROMOTER IS SECOND AMONG VEGETABLES ONLY TO GARLIC IN ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY. IT IS ALSO RICH IN FOLIC ACID, WHICH HELPS FIGHT CANER, HEART DISEASE, AND MENTAL DISORDERS. BOTH RAW AND STEAMED CONTAIN HIGH ANTIOXIDANT AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT COUNT.

10. TEA – GREEN AND ORDINARY BLACK TEA PACKS THE SAME AMOUNTS OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND HAVE EQUAL BENEFITS EXPERTS SAY. HARVARD RESEARCHERS RECENTLY FOUND THAT DRINKING ONE CUP OF BLACK TEA A DAY CUT HEART-DISEASE RISK IN HALF. BE SURE YOU MAKE YOUR ICED TEA FROM BAGS OR LOOSE TEA – BECAUSE ACCORDING TO TESTS AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY THE BOTTLED AND INSTANT TEAS CONTAIN MINIMAL ANTIOXIDANTS.

Watch Aprilanne’s Top 10 Foods for Health and Longevity

*This information has been provided as a general healthy living guide - it is not intended to treat, cure, evaluate,or diagnose illness or disease. Please check with your doctor or healthcare provider before starting any new exercise or diet regimen and enjoy!

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“Get Glowing” with Milk & Honey Bath you make at home…

California Insider Aprilanne get's the Insider's Guide to a Beauty Regimen that goes back to Cleopatra times.

There is one beauty regiment that goes back as far as the times of Cleopatra - Ancient Queen of  Egypt - the Milk and Honey Bath, and women have been indulging themselves with milk and honey baths for centuries since.

There is something very  relaxing and therapeutic about taking a bath, and while the though of going to a spa to indulge in one is appealing, this is one “spa treatment” you can easily prepare to enjoy in the comforts of your own home!

Combine the ingredients below in a large bowl and then transfer to a decorative jar to keep in your bathroom.  You can simply scoop out a few cups of it to dissolve in a warm bath anytime you want to relax with a skin softening experience…ENJOY!

1/2 cup liquid honey
3 cups powdered milk
lavender buds (added for color and fragrance)

Why it works:  The lactic acid in the milk - which is an alpha hydroxy acid exfoliates the dead skin cells off while you soak as the  emollient properties of the honey sooth and soften the skin resulting in a wonderful 2 part skin revitalizing experience.  The lavender buds add a relaxing aroma, and you can substitute or add other fragrances such as rose or gardenia, etc.,  depending on what scent you are in the mood for.

In addition to soaking in a relaxing emollient bath formula that was customized precisely for me during my spa day at the Oceano Coastal Spa for California Living,  I also received a dry brush application, which has additional skin purifying and exfoliating effects and was treated to an anti-aging Acai Body Facial to further soften and moisturize my skin - it was pure heaven folks…check it out:

Watch Aprilanne;s primetime look at the Oceano Coastal Spa Now On-Demand!

According the the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition “women who ate an ounce of full fat cheese daily gained fewer pounds over time than those who did not eat full-fat cheese daily. ” According to this research, “whole-dairy contains conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) which may boost your metabolism.”

Many varieties of cheese offer decent amounts of bone strengthening calcium and muscle supporting protein.  I think the real trick to including cheese into your everyday diet is adhering to the adage:   “everything in moderation.”  You see, the problem is an actual serving of cheese is rather small  with a single ounce serving about an inch long and a half inch wide.  Now I ask you - have you ever just had one piece of cheese and said to yourself - okay that was my cheese allotment for the day?  Didn’t think so! 

To make the most of your cheese endeavors the suggestions below offer some interesting cheese tidbits to keep in mind when buying, serving, and eating cheese:

• Make the most of your cheese serving by using a grater as shredded portions appear more substantial.
• Lactose intolerant?  You may want to stick to firmer cheese varieties which usually have less lactose.
• Soft, fluffy cheeses have less fat content and fewer calories than hard cheeses because they contain more water.

Did you know that in France entire courses and even entire meals revolve around cheese?  Some cheeses even taking on the role of a dessert item to be  savored with a fine glass of wine or port.

A simple, elegant entertaining idea is to host a Wine & Cheese Pairing Party during which you and your guests pair up your favorite cheeses with the right wine selection.  For “Wine & Cheese Pairing Party & Entertaining Tips” check out my recent Food & Wine post on CAInsider.com and Enjoy!  Aprilanne

Try "The Double Crunch" at home to work on great abs, shoulders, thighs, and chest in 1 move!

The California Living Beach Body Workout is an easy and effective way to get in shape anytime of year ~ and one of the best parts is there is no gym required!

The secret is “Circuit Training” - a workout technique reviewed in our 5 minute video On-Demand below, which includes a step-by-step guide on how to perform 3 great exercises to  for great abs, firm thighs, and a total body workout in just 20 minutes!  So check it out and start working out for a better, fitter, healthier YOU today!!!

Click here to view additional exercises you can build into your CA Living Beach Body Workout Circuit Training Routine TODAY!

The California Living Beach Body Workout was filmed on location in Bodega Bay, CA ~ located on California’s beautiful Sonoma County Coast.

Keep the "Honeymoon Period" going when it comes to your health & fitness goals!

Beware of what in the “fitness world ” is refered to as the “Honeymoon Period” - this is the 6 week time period between New Years Day and Valentines Day. Similar to that blissful period of the Honeymoon in a marriage, in committing to a healthy lifestyle - the beginning is when there is a great deal of energy and enthusiasm.   The gyms are bustling, and we are diligently trying to eat right. So what happens? According to numerous studies - by Valentines Day, many people have fallen back into old habits, and the enthusiasm dies down.

The good news is - it only takes about *4 - 6 weeks for something to become a habit and probably less time for us to integrate something so totally that we are no longer aware of it. *Some sources indicated it can take as little as 21 days for an action to become a habit.

So how can you make your fitness commitments last beyond the “Honeymoon Period?”  Below are 3 easy Guidelines for Health & Fitness Success:

1. Keep Your Expectations Real:

While it would be nice, there are no magic pills or exercises that will whip us into shape overnight.  that said we do have the CA Living:Toned -By -Tonight Workout that will make your muscles look more defined for a big night out On-Demand, and the CA Living Beach Body Workout - a terrific 20 minute total Body Workout On-Demand for you to check out when time - or a lack of it is a factor in reaching your short term fitness goals.  

Keep your expectations realistic - aim to loose 1-2 pounds a week. You may experience more weight loss early on - which is natural - yet the healthiest weight loss plans will not shock your body into shedding large amounts of weight in an (unhealthy) short amount of time.

The secret is balance - your fitness goals are just one part of your life - and should not consume your every waking moment - nothing should - that would be a terribly unbalanced and unhealthy way to live. Most of us have jobs, families, and many other daily commitments beyond working out. Sure there are celebrities that lose weight or “get buff” for their next film who work at it 24/7 - but unless your planning to audition to be the next “Rambo” give it a rest! Your results will come - in time! By understanding this and keeping things in perspective you will be able to work towards your goals over a longer period of time.

2. Set up a Goal and Reward System:

It is important to have goals like - “I want to be in a bikini this summer,” - or I want to run a 5K or 10K this spring.” By setting up intermittent goals along the way and rewarding yourself for reaching these goals you will keep your enthusiasm high and have mini-milestones to look forward to achieving.

For example, going 30 days without eating junk food, or going down a size in your jeans are reasons to celebrate! By setting up non-food related rewards such as a day at the spa, a shopping spree (please don’t blame it on me), or a movie night out with your friends (hold the butter & salt please!), you will feel good about your progress along the way and be less likely to throw in the proverbial towel.

3. Work in that Workout!

What happens when we say to ourselves “I’ll get to it - right after I do this…or - I’ll do it tomorrow” - the “it” usually never happens because we did not consciously plan it into our daily or weekly routine. Create a schedule that works for you - three days a week - every other day, 30 - 60 minutes everyday - Making exercise a part of your life means making it work with the rest of your life.

The beauty of exercise is you can combine it with things you love, hiking, biking, rowing, walking - I know it’s easy to say and harder to do - but seriously, try scheduling an activity you love once a week. While the winter weather presents some challenges you can swim indoors, shoot hoops, or even play a game of tennis indoors - in Cali anyway!  You can also work with a trainer and create a kick-butt workout at your local gym and combine it with a fun spin or dance class to keep it interesting. Try adding kick boxing, yoga, or Pilate’s to your routine - you’ll challenge your mind and body in different ways and meet new people who share similar interests - a great fringe benefit!

All the best with your goals - Enjoy! Aprilanne

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any illness - please check with your doctor or health care provider prior to starting any new health or fitness regimen.

As seen on California Living with Aprilanne’s “Health & Wellness” Special - below is a list of the Top Ten foods science has proven can make you healthier and help you live longer:

1. TOMATOES – TOMATOES ARE A MAJOR SOURCE OF THE ANTIOXIDANT LYCOPENE – LYCOPENE REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER BY 40 % - NOTABLY PROSTATE, LUNG, AND STOMACH CANCERS AND INCREASE CANCER SURVIVAL – AND HERE’S AN INTERESTING TIP – CONCENTRATED TOMATOES SAUCES LIKE THE  GLASS JARRED ONES FOR PIZZA AND PASTA SAUCES HAVE FIVE TIMES MORE LYCOPINE THAN FRESH TOMATOES –SO THERE’S NO EXCUSE TO ALWAYS HAVING THIS POWERFOOD ON HAND ANY TIME YOU WANT A LYCOPINE BOOST!

2. OLIVE OIL – IT IS A MAJOR PART OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET – SHOWN TO HELP REDUCE DEATH FROM HEART DISEASE AND CANCER – HEART ATTACH SURVIVORS ON A MEDITERRANEAN DIET HAD HALF THE DEATH RATES OF THOSE ON AN ORDINARY LOW-FAT DIET, RECENT RESEARCH SHOWS.  THE REMARKABLY LOW MORTALITY RATES AMONG MEDITERRANEAN POPULATIONS IS ATTRIBUTED TO OLIVE OIL – WHICH IS ALSO HIGH IN ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY.

3. RED GRAPES – THIS CATEGORY INCLUDES RED GRAPE JUICE AND WINE.  CERTAIN RED GRAPES HAVE MODERATE ANTIOXIDANT POWER WITH PURPLE GRAPE JUICE TOPPING OTHER JUICES IN ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY – HAVING FOUR MORE THAN ORANGE OR TOMATO  JUICE – RED WINE HAS ABOUT THE SAME ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY AS PURPLE GRAPE JUICE OR TEA.  FRENCH RESEARCH ALSO SHOWS THAT DRINKING RED WINE IN MODERATION INCREASES LONGEVITY – BUT AS WE JUST TOLD YOU – YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH THE SAME ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS WITH GRAPE JUICE IF YOU DO NOT WANT THE ALCOHOL.

4.  NUTS – RECENT HARVARD UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUND THAT EATING MORE THAN 5 OUNCES OF NUTS A WEEK CAN CUT HEART ATTACK DEATHS IN WOMEN BY OVER 40 PERCENT – AND HELPED PREVENT DEADLY IRREGULAR HEARTBEATS IN MEN.  ALMONDS AND WALNUTS LOWER BLOOD CHOLESTEROL – AND NUTS ARE HIGH IN FAT – MOST IN THE GOOD TYPE MONOUNSATURATED AND OR OMEGA -3 FATTY ACIDS – SO IF YOUR WATCHING YOUR FAT INTAKE KEEP PORTIONS TO ONCE OUNCE.

5. WHOLE GRAINS THE MORE WHOLE GRAINS YOU EAT – THE LOWER YOUR ODDS OF DEATH A UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA STUDY REVEALS. – MIDDLE AGED WOMEN WHO ATE SLIGHTLY MORE THAN ONE WHOLE GRAIN FOOD PER DAY HAD A 15% LOWER DEATH RATE TAN WOMEN EATING LOTS OF REFINED PROCESSED GRAINS.  LOOK TO INCLUDE MORE WHOLE GRAIN DARK BREADS, AND CEREALS SUCH AS ALL BRAN AND OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL INTO YOUR DIET.  WHOLE GRAINS CONTAIN ANTI-CANCER AGENTS AND HELP STABILIZE BLOOD SUGAR AND INSULIN WHICH MAY PROMOTE LONGEVITY.

6.  SALMON AND OTHER FATTY FISH – THESE CONTAIN HIGH AMOUNTS OF THE TYPE OF FAT – OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS – THAT PERFORMS MIRACLES THROUGHOUT THE BODY – FIGHTING VIRTUALLY EVERY CHRONIC DISEASE KNOW – WITHOUT IT YOUR BRAIN CANNOT THINK YOUR HEART CANNOT BEAT PROPERLY  - YOUR ARTERIES CLOG AND YOUR JOINTS BECOME INFLAMED.  YOU NEED AT LEAST AN OUNCE OF A DAY RO TWO SERVING OF FATTY FISH A WEEK – BOTH RED AND PINK CANNED SALMON – SARDINES – MACKEREL HERRING AND TUNA ARE RICH IN ESSENTIAL OMEGA – 3’S.

7. BLUEBERRIES – ONE OF THE BEST ANTIOXIDANT-RICH FOODS SAY TUFFS UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS.  BLUEBERRIES ARE SO POWERFUL IN RETARDING AGING IN ANIMALS THAT THEY CAN BLOCK BRAIN CHANGES LEADING TO DECLINE AND EVEN REVERSE FAILING MEMORY. – AIM FOR A HALF-CUP OF FROZEN OR FRESH BLUEBERRIES A DAY.

8. GARLIC – GARLIC IS PACKED WITH NUTRIENTS KNOWN TO HELP FEND OFF CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AGING, AND OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS – GARLIC HAS PROLONGED CANCER SURVIVAL IN TIME AND EXTENDED ANIMAL LIFE SPANS ABOUT 5 PERCENT – WHICH IN HUMANS MAY ADD ABOUT FOUR YEARS - HERE’S A TIP FROM RESEARCHERS AT PENN STATE – LET CRUSHED GARLIC ‘REST ‘ ABOUT TEN MINUTES BEFORE COOKING IT TO PRESERVE IT’S DISEASE FIGHTING AGENTS.

9. SPINACH – THIS SUPER HEALTH PROMOTER IS SECOND AMONG VEGETABLES ONLY TO GARLIC IN ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY.  IT IS ALSO RICH IN FOLIC ACID, WHICH HELPS FIGHT CANCER, HEART DISEASE, AND MENTAL DISORDERS.  BOTH RAW AND STEAMED CONTAIN HIGH ANTIOXIDANT AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NUTRIENT COUNT.

10. TEA – GREEN AND ORDINARY BLACK TEA PACKS THE SAME AMOUNTS OF ANTIOXIDANTS AND HAVE EQUAL BENEFITS EXPERTS SAY.  HARVARD RESEARCHERS RECENTLY FOUND THAT DRINKING ONE CUP OF BLACK TEA A DAY CUT HEART-DISEASE RISK IN HALF.  BE SURE YOU MAKE YOUR ICED TEA FROM BAGS OR LOOSE TEA – BECAUSE ACCORDING TO TESTS AT TUFTS UNIVERSITY THE BOTTLED AND INSTANT TEAS CONTAIN MINIMAL ANTIOXIDANTS.

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*This information has been provided as a general healthy living guide - it is not intended to treat, cure, evaluate,or diagnose illness or disease. Please check with your doctor or health care provider before starting any new exercise or diet regimen and enjoy!