http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog Addressing Health Issues of Women Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:33:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We are on a holiday weekend, 4th of July! Typically, lots of picnics and lots of food, some healthy and some not so healthy. What do you do? First, bring the foods that will support your on your eating plan. Do this even if it isn't on the menu for everyone ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=519 I have completed the 30 Day Blog Challenge hosted by Jeanette Cates. While I am at it, I would like to thank Jeanette Cates and her 30 day blog challenge. It was a hoot. It was a lot of work. I have a busy life. It isn't the easiest thing to blog ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=513 Guess what? I was interviewed by D"r Terrie Wurzbacher last Thursday. We had such a great time. It was on healthy weight loss. It is packed with great information. And Terrie was so kind in his write up. So while you are here, grab your free report on 5 Tips for ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=509 If you want to lose weight you need to have good choppers. Good chopper ya say? Yep, you need good teeth. Did you know that digestion starts in the mouth? You need your teeth to bite food as well as chewing and grinding the food. Food needs to be ground and ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=506 When you are cutting back of fats, sugars, and salt, food can taste pretty bland. It is time to head, no run, for the spice rack. Why? There is more to spices than flavor. Spices are low calorie. They are relatively inexpensive. Spices are full of natural antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents. The Journal ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=503 Do you plan? Or do you just roll through life? Have you heard this saying? "If you fail to plan, then you plan to fail." If you have a wish to lose weight, then you better set goals and plan. Here is what I mean. So you want to lose weight? ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=500 Do you want to lose weight? Do you want to maintain a healthy weight? Eat protein. Every cell in the body needs protein. It is the primary constituent of nails and hair. Protein is the building block for bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood. The body uses protein to build and repair ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=497 When you are on a "diet" to lose weight, many people think that they should be eating "fat free." Foods that contain "fats" are very important to optimal health.  Many nutrition experts recommend that the daily intake of fat should be kept between 20-30% of calories eaten. There are diet plans ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=494 Carbohydrates provide fuel for the body. In the past, carbs have been divided into simple and complex. Sugar is considered a simple carbohydrate while grain is considered a complex carb. Conventional thinking is sugar is easy to digest and it raises the blood sugar rapidly. And grains are slower to digest ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=490 Lets talk about yummy carbohydrates. Carbs are fuel that our bodies need for physical activity and various physiological processes that ensure proper functions of the body. Some folks think that carbs are a bad for you food. Carbs have been linked to fat bodies.  Diets like the Atkins and South Beach are ... http://www.healthyweightlossforboomerwomen.com/blog/?p=486