Here’s the link to an excellent article by Dr. Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP, about what to eat to nourish your thyroid gland, which “controls the way you metabolize food, the way you use energy, lose and gain weight, how well or poorly you sleep, and much, much more.” As I’ve written previously, one of the first actions Dr. Rogers took in combating my osteoporosis was to improve my thyroid function. This article parallels his advice and provide links to articles that explain medical terms used, as well as linking to articles on related women’s health issues.
http://www.womentowomen.com/hypothyroidism/foods-naturalthyroidhealth.aspx?
Enjoy!
Try this recipe for a spicy alkaline dish! To get started, preheat oven to 450°.
You will need:
1 gallon-size plastic zipper bag
1 foil-covered cookie sheet
1 sweet potato
3 carrots
2 zucchini
1/2 red onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 lime, juiced
2 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. coriander
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
Chop all vegetables into bite-sized chunks. Place olive oil, lime juice, spices, and vegetable chunks in plastic bag and toss until veggies are covered ompletely. Open bag and spread veggies out onto the cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes at 450°, and then another 15 minutes at 375°.
The following food items have been added to OsteoDiet Calorie Counter today:
Allspice, 1 tsp = 5
Almond butter, 1 tbsp = 101
Apple, fresh = 81
Applesauce, natural, 1/2 cup = 60
Apricot, fresh = 51
Asparagus, fresh, 4 spears = 14
I use the Calorie Stepper made Oregon Scientific. The durable pedometer tells me the number of steps I’ve taken, the number of miles I’ve traveled, and the approximate number of calories I’ve burned. It’s inexpensive in stores (less than $10), but I got mine absolutely free from Capital One using the reward points on my credit card!
You can’t beat pedometers for helping you feel good about your fitness goals! What better way to get excited about building spine and hip strength and living a healthier lifestyle? For more information, check out Manda Spring’s winning article at: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/405463/pedometer_a_great_device_to_help_you.html?cat=5.
Tags: osteoporosis, pedometers
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4
I used to think this verse meant that when I was sad and sobbing, God would reach down and comfort my spirit. While I still believe this to be true, I think now that there may be a second meaning.
Did you know that emotional tears contain different chemicals than regular tears do? Indeed, recent studies suggest that emotional tears may be the body’s way of ridding itself of toxic chemicals created by stress and emotional overload. In fact, it appears that crying may be an key ingredient in maintaining both physical and emotional health. Rather than being embarrassed by our tears, perhaps we should welcome them gratefully as another facet of God’s gift of healing.
To read more about the positive effects of crying, click on this link to “Tears.”
Tags: crying, Faith Reflections, grief, tears
Upon rising: Water (8 oz)
Breakfast: 1 cup of Arrowhead Mills Organic Spelt Flakes, banana, 12 almonds, 1/2 cup almond milk, 1 cup Wildberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements, water
Snack: Water (wasn’t hungry for snack)
Lunch: Out-of-Lettuce Salad (1/2 avocado, 1/2 large tomato, 1 small carrot, 1 stalk celery, 1/2 green bell pepper, 1 tbsp roasted and salted sunflower seeds, 1 tbsp Newman’s Own Organic Tuscan Italian dressing, 6 fresh strawberries, water
Snack: Slice of Banana Bread, water
Supper: Vegetable Soup, sauteed onions and mushrooms, fresh fruit salad, Pumpkin Pie (I eat the filling only), water
Bedtime: Raspberry tea with Beyond C powder, supplements
Tags: osteoporosis diet
Here’s a quick way to find out how many calories you burn in a day:
1) Calculate your basal metabolic rate (BMR) by multiplying your body weight x 10. For me, that’s currently 120 x 10 = 1200.
2) Add your Physical Activity Calories by multiplying your BMR x your Activity Level (Sedentary = x .20; Lightly Active = x .375; Moderately Active = x .40; Very Active = x .50). For me, that’s 1200 x .375 = 450.
3) Add your Digestion Calories by multiplying your (BMR + Physical Activity) x 10% (or .1). For me that 1650 x .1 = 165.
4) Add ’em up! Your Total Daily Caloric Expenditure = BMR Calories + Physical Activity Calories + Digestion Calories. For me, that’s 1200 + 450 + 165 = 1,815. In other words, on a normal day my body burns 1,815 calories.
Note: One pound of fat = 3500 calories. To lose one pound of weight per week, then, I would have to eat 500 calories less per day than I do when maintaining my weight -or- I would have to burn 500 more calories through exercise -or- a combination of the two.
Tags: calorie counter, osteoporosis diet
