tue mar 30

posted by James Rouse

Good day my friends and fellow warriors for wellness and thriving in life!

We have some inspiring work to do; according to the University of Maryland Medical Center recent studies indicate that the typical American diet tends to contain 14 to 25 times more omega 6 fatty acids than omega 3 fatty acids.  Here's the rub: omega 6 fatty acids tend to promote inflammation.  Chronic inflammation can lead to a number of serious illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc...  Omega 3's, on the other hand, help reduce inflammation.  Therefore, we have to bump up our daily dose of omega 3's.  Here's how we can do it: increase your consumption of wild fish, flax seeds and add a daily omega 3 supplement of fish oils.
 
Some more food for thought in case you were looking for additional inspiration to get in the omega 3 mindset: a study of the effects of omega 3 fatty acids and cognitive decline in 210 elderly people found that those who consumed a daily average of 400 mg of EPA and DHA (found in most fish oil supplements) had less cognitive decline than those who consumed only about 20 mg per day.
 
Change your thinking - change your life - change your oil too!

mon mar 22

posted by James Rouse

Good day!  Knowing that you are living, thriving and expressing your best today and always!

Awesome news for anyone who would love to find a delicious and healthy way to reduce stress hormones and their potentially devastating effects on our mind, body and spirits.  It turns out that eating dark chocolate (1.4 ounces) every day for two weeks reduces stress hormones, including cortisol, in people who are highly stressed.

 

 

The researchers believe that the polyphenol antioxidants found in chocolate (also found in fruits and veggies and mix1) may be the reason for the reduction in stress hormones. Other research has shown that meditation, relaxation forms of yoga and simply breathing from our belly rather than our chest can also help with lowering stress hormones.


Choose today to make your life inspired - believe and conceive the day that you wish to experience - express gratitude for every experience that comes your way and make it a mission to live your life well!   

 

Peace,

 

James

mon mar 15

posted by James Rouse

If you're looking for another reason not to follow the low carb eating lifestyle  - how bout' that going too low on carbs can put you in a really bad mood.  A new and sobering study just published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shared that people who followed a very low carb diet (allowing 20-40 grams daily) for a full year experienced more depression, anxiety and anger than those who followed an eating plan that was balanced with whole grains, fruits, veggies and legumes.

 

 

Here's the deal: good, clean carbs are responsible for helping you produce serotonin - this is your naturally occurring "feel good" brain chemical.  You have the opportunity at each and every meal to give yourself the building blocks for mental and physical greatness.  Take charge by filling your plate with a broad range of colorful, whole and delicious carbohydrates.

 

Eat well, live well and be your best!

 

James