By: Mike T. Smith
People are so busy these days and it can be nearly impossible to
prepare a good meal at home. Especially parents, where a typical
Saturday afternoon can be soccer practice at 11:00 and then
karate lessons at 1:15 P.M. Sometimes it is all you can do is
stop at a fast food place just to grab a bite to eat in between
commitments. After all you may not have time to get home and
prepare a meal yourself and your little ones.
For optimal health it is indeed better to avoid these places
altogether but there are simple adjustments that you can make to
make the best of a bad situation.
1) Substitute: Most fast food chains cater to children so there
is some type of kids' meal. A lot of these places are now
offering substitute for certain side items and drinks. For
example, at Chick-Fil-A you can opt for a milk and fruit instead
of the traditional fries and soda. This would decrease your
child's calorie intake by over 400 calories. Other fast food
restaurants do substitutions similar to this I just used
Chick-Fil-A as an example.
2) Skip the bread: If you're at a restaurant where they give you
free bread ask your server not to bring it. Bread is full of
calories and fat as it is often slathered with butter. Too often
people get full on bread before they even receive their meals.
3) On the side: If you go to a restaurant such as a Chinese
restaurant get your sauce on the side. For example sweet and
sour chicken is covered with sweet and sour sauce but it only
takes a minimal amount just to get the taste. In my humble
opinion too much sauce on anything really takes away from the
dish itself. You can also ask your waiter or waitress to put
your salad dressing on the side of your side salad.
4) Don't supersize: A lot of people supersize because it makes
sense economically. I'll have to agree it does because on
average you will get about 40% more food and drink at roughly 7%
of the cost. But you also get more calories and fat. Plus the
regular meals are already way more food than your body needs at
one time anyway.
5) Take your time: You know it takes 20 minutes for your stomach
to send the signals to your brain saying, "I'm full! You can
stop now."? This means if you get that full feeling in your
stomach and you are still eating it is too late because you have
already overeaten. It's not hard to adjust. There are little
tricks you can start implementing today such as chewing your
food thoroughly, enjoying conversation with others, and putting
your fork down between bites. This will slow down how fast you
eat and you will also enjoy your food that much more.
6) Pick Your Poison: It is better to eat at home but if you
absolutely must eat out you should be a little more picky about
what you eat. For instance if you decide to indulge in one thing
you can cut out something else in the meal. if you have fries
make it a rule to not have the hot fudge sundae for dessert.
7) Awareness: Ask for a nutrition guide at the restaurant you're
at. Most of them now have them by the front door or the counter.
Look at everything that comes along with what you are about to
consume. You'll be surprised and at times a little disgusted.
Chances are it will not seem worth it to you.
About the author:
Mike T Smith has been actively pursuing better health for over
15 years. He has been sought after by others because of his
knowledge in attaining and maintaining optimal health. For free
tips on how to attain a healthier lifestyle or to reach Mike
personally visit his blog at http://www.mikethomassmith.com/blog
Showing posts with label nutrition. Show all posts
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Liquid Vitamins Or Chewable Vitamins?
Nearly half of Americans use some type of vitamin or vitamin supplement ever day. Even though they may take vitamins, most are unaware of the fact that nearly 90% of the nutrients and minerals found in the vitamin isn’t properly absorbed by the body, which means they are virtually watered down and most of their benefits proven to be not effective.
Almost all individuals who take vitamins use the pill form. Pills were once thought of to be the best, simply because they were the only vitamin sources. These days, liquid vitamins are much more effective, and people are starting to realize it. Although many use pills or chewable vitamins, they aren’t getting near the benefit they think they are.
Vitamins and supplements are very popular, especially for those who have active lifestyles and find it difficult to consume the necessary vitamins and minerals they need from the proper meals. Therefore, those with busy lifestyles turn to vitamins and supplements to give their bodies what it needs to carry out day to day activities. Even though you should never replace food with vitamins, vitamins can help you to get the nutrients and minerals you need on a daily basis.
The main reason why liquid vitamins are more effective than pills and tablets is due to the nature of their liquid base. With the vitamins being liquid, they are easier for the body to digest and easily absorbed into the digestive tract as well. Chewable tablets and pills will pass through the body in hard form, making them hard to digest. Liquid is always digested when it passes through, so it will go through your body quicker and take effect faster.
Due to the body having to work less to break down and absorb liquid vitamins, they will pass through the body much faster. The nutrients and minerals contained in liquid vitamins will reach vital areas faster through the bloodstream, and they are easier to use by the most important organs in your body that need them the most. Liquid is also easy to swallow as well, as you can add the liquid vitamin to your favorite juice or just take it right out of the bottle if you prefer.
With pills or chewable vitamins, the majority of the nutrients and minerals that are contained in the vitamins aren’t normally broken down in the digestive system. With these types of vitamins being in hard form, they are harder for the body to pass at the most crucial moments, where the body needs to have nutrients and minerals. Unless you completely chew up the vitamin, it can stay in hard form until it passes through when you go to the bathroom. If this happens, you are normally just wasting the vitamin as it doesn’t have a chance to get into the bloodstream.
Liquid vitamins have proven themselves to be the best way to get the minerals and nutrients your body needs. As more and more people discover the benefits of liquid vitamins and how easy they are to digest, they make the switch. Liquid is far superior to tablets and pills, simply because it tastes better, it’s easier to digest, and it travels through the body faster. You can find many different flavors and types of vitamin supplements at your local nutrition store, or get online and order what you need there. Either way you go - you’ll find liquid vitamins to be the ideal way to get the nutrients you need for you body on a daily basis.
Almost all individuals who take vitamins use the pill form. Pills were once thought of to be the best, simply because they were the only vitamin sources. These days, liquid vitamins are much more effective, and people are starting to realize it. Although many use pills or chewable vitamins, they aren’t getting near the benefit they think they are.
Vitamins and supplements are very popular, especially for those who have active lifestyles and find it difficult to consume the necessary vitamins and minerals they need from the proper meals. Therefore, those with busy lifestyles turn to vitamins and supplements to give their bodies what it needs to carry out day to day activities. Even though you should never replace food with vitamins, vitamins can help you to get the nutrients and minerals you need on a daily basis.
The main reason why liquid vitamins are more effective than pills and tablets is due to the nature of their liquid base. With the vitamins being liquid, they are easier for the body to digest and easily absorbed into the digestive tract as well. Chewable tablets and pills will pass through the body in hard form, making them hard to digest. Liquid is always digested when it passes through, so it will go through your body quicker and take effect faster.
Due to the body having to work less to break down and absorb liquid vitamins, they will pass through the body much faster. The nutrients and minerals contained in liquid vitamins will reach vital areas faster through the bloodstream, and they are easier to use by the most important organs in your body that need them the most. Liquid is also easy to swallow as well, as you can add the liquid vitamin to your favorite juice or just take it right out of the bottle if you prefer.
With pills or chewable vitamins, the majority of the nutrients and minerals that are contained in the vitamins aren’t normally broken down in the digestive system. With these types of vitamins being in hard form, they are harder for the body to pass at the most crucial moments, where the body needs to have nutrients and minerals. Unless you completely chew up the vitamin, it can stay in hard form until it passes through when you go to the bathroom. If this happens, you are normally just wasting the vitamin as it doesn’t have a chance to get into the bloodstream.
Liquid vitamins have proven themselves to be the best way to get the minerals and nutrients your body needs. As more and more people discover the benefits of liquid vitamins and how easy they are to digest, they make the switch. Liquid is far superior to tablets and pills, simply because it tastes better, it’s easier to digest, and it travels through the body faster. You can find many different flavors and types of vitamin supplements at your local nutrition store, or get online and order what you need there. Either way you go - you’ll find liquid vitamins to be the ideal way to get the nutrients you need for you body on a daily basis.
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