Love Those Endorphins, Don’t You
(PRWEB) May 10, 2003
by Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE
Author Ready, Set, GO! Synergy Fitness
I love endorphins. Hey, I confess. If you gotta be addicted to something, why not something good for you, right?
Endorphins are the body's natural pain medication hormones. Endorphins (en-dor-fins), when they're released, make us feel better, improve our mood, increase pleasure, and minimize pain. There are some good ways, and bad ways, to increase endorphins.
Low endorphin levels make us crave fat
Nan Allison in her excellent book Full & Fulfilled describes the relationship between endorphins, food, and exercise. By permission, Nan Allison, M.S., RD writes:
High concentrations of endorphins in the brain produce a sense of euphoria, enhance pleasure, and suppress pain, both emotionally and physically. When endorphins are low, people feel anxious; they are also more aware of pain. They have an appetite for fat and fatty foods, such as fries, cheese, creamy sauces, margarine, butter, fried chicken, potato chips, and chocolate, to name some of the most popular examples. Upon eating some fat, they will notice a change in mood, feeling more pleasure. This feeling is related to a higher concentration of endorphin. Exercise, by releasing fat from within the body, raises endorphins and causes the same mood changes.
When we have cravings for potato chips and chocolate, it may mean that we need an endorphin pill rather than all the empty calories from chips. Well, there's a problem. We don't have an endorphin pill. But we have something even better; knowledge of how to deal with these specific types of cravings.
Low serotonin levels make us crave sugar
Similarly, another hormone, serotonin makes us feel calm, poised, confident, and relaxed. When our serotonin levels are low, we feel nervous, irritable and stressed. We don't crave fat, now we crave sugar.
Have cravings for sugar? Nan Allison advises that trying some crackers, frozen yogurt or popcorn may help by raising serotonin levels with far less calories.
Low dopamine makes us feel foggy
Mentally "foggy" at times? This just may be caused by low dopamine levels. When we don't get adequate protein, dopamine levels drop and this makes us mentally sluggish.
The best way to raise dopamine levels, get plenty of lean protein in you diet, with moderate fat and carbs, advises Nan Allison.
You need carbs before you exercise
It's a mistake to think that exercising without adequate carbs in your system will help you lose body fat. Nan Allison explains:
Many people mistakenly believe that if they limit their carbohydrate intake, and then exercise, their body fat will be broken down. What happens, in fact, is that they are lowering their capacity to burn fat, and will lower their metabolism. The reason for this is that the body will break down muscle to form carbohydrate. In addition, the muscle breakdown raises stress hormone levels and causes carbohydrate cravings.
High-intensity exercise performs best
Researchers have shown for years that high-intensity exercise increases these hormones significantly.
"Post-exercise beta-endorphin levels correlated with the peak speed attained during the sprint and the subjects peak power to weight ratio. These results suggest that the increases in plasma adrenaline are related to those factors that reflect the stress of the exercise and the contribution of anaerobic metabolism." (Exercise intensity-related responses of beta-endorphin and catecholamines, 1987, McMurray).
The Take Home
When we experience strong cravings for sugar and high fat foods, it's probably due to a low hormone level that can be resolved with a sensible food choice.
When it comes to diet, the research is clear, the best diet is a balanced diet / in moderation.
Remember to get some high-quality carbs before workouts. This will help fuel the intensity of the workout, and increase, not lower your metabolism.
National Institutes of Health research cited:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2965009&dopt=Abstract
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2963188&dopt=Abstract
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The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging
Astonishing as it may be, it’s a fact that human DNA has evolved very little since our Paleolithic
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New Low Carb, Low Sugar Store opens in Maryland
Arctic Zero Mix and Match 150 Calorie Coffee and Chocolate Combo Pack (3 of each flavor)
- 150 calories per pint & All Natural
- Fat Free; Gluten Free
- Lactose intolerant friendly
- 8 grams of fiber
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(PRWEB) July 17, 2003
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Ron Hicks or Curtis Price
15428 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD
301-879-9100
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July 2003
Silver Spring To meet the growing demands of the community of dieters in search of a low carbohydrate solution, Whoa Thats Lo, The Lo-Carb, Lo-Sugar Superstore opened this month in the Cloverly Shopping Center on New Hampshire Avenue in Silver Spring.
More and more people are looking for a healthy way to lose weight, and many are looking to low carbohydrate dining for the answer. Our store gives carbohydrate conscious dieters a one-stop shop for all their grocery needs, explains Curtis Price, CEO of Whoa Thats Low, and Part-Time Manager of Laurel Health Foods.
To beat the heat, Whoa Thats Lo will be adding a frozen yogurt bar and features a large selection of cool, refreshing drinks. The inventory in the store is diverse: the store carries not only products many will easily recognize including Atkins, Keto, and Carbolite products, other brands of cheesecakes, bagels, tortillas and candies.
The store gives many assistance in sticking with all lifestyle meal plans that have a low carbohydrate, low sugar component including Carbohydrate Addicts, the Atkins Diet, sugar Busters, Zone Dieters and the South Beach diet. The products at the store are also ideal for people with diabetes and heart problems.
There are some stores across the metro area that carry one or two low carbohydrate products, but at Whoa Thats Lo, consumers are able to find a wide variety of low carbohydrate and low sugar products in one place. Many people are surprised to see that there are so many products available that taste good and are low carb and low sugar, says Ron Hicks, Vice President of Whoa Thats Lo.
If you take a good look at many of the people in our community, youll see that many of us are overweight. More and more, people are turning to low carbohydrate and low sugar diets because they work. We are here to help people meet their lifestyle goals, explains, Philip Price, President of Whoa Thats Lo.
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Bobtail Soda Fountain Opens in Lakeview – A Scoop of Modern Flair and Homemade Tradition Makes for a Winning Combination
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- 14 grams of whey protein concentrate
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Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 1, 2004
I scream, you scream, we're all screaming for fresh ice cream this month, now that Bobtail Soda Fountain has opened its doors to those looking for more than just the average ice cream shop. Located on the border of trendy Lincoln Park and eclectic Lakeview (2951 N. Broadway at the corner of Broadway and Wellington), co-founders Jeff Wilcoxon and Christopher Hill know that you cant go wrong with tradition, style and great homemade taste.
Promising to provide the premier soda fountain experience, Bobtail will combine the charm, nostalgia, and warmth of a classic hometown ice cream parlor with the sophistication, energy and quality of a contemporary urban café.
"Jeff and I are strong believers in local tradition, homemade quality, and fair value. The inspiration for this store is that small town parlor with a friendly face that so many of us knew as kids. Our ice cream is the best Ive ever tasted, our coffee and tea are of the highest quality, and our trademark Belgian waffles are unlike anything available." says co-founder Christopher Hill.
A grand opening weekend complete with tastings, free cones, giveaways and a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 5 - 6 at 2:00 pm.
Derived from the nickname of the handle on an old-fashioned soda fountain, Bobtail will produce each homemade batch in the on-site, glass-enclosed ice cream "factory". Customers will be able to watch as more than 20 classic, seasonal and locally inspired ice cream flavors, such as Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Signature Sunset (merlot ice cream with pieces of dark chocolate), are created right before their eyes. The menu also features a low-carb vanilla, fat-free sorbets, and low-fat frozen yogurt for those seeking a healthier indulgence.
Beyond the factory, the action continues as soda jerks prepare fresh sundaes, classic sodas, floats, and innovative creations like the Cream Espress (a thick vanilla milkshake topped off with a double shot of espresso). Customers can experience the action from the counter seats at the end of the production line and a marble-top bar overlooking the factory.
Unlike most ice cream shops, when the inevitable Chicago winter rolls around, Bobtail doesnt miss a step, since each day begins at 6:00 am with a freshly baked batch of sweet Belgian waffles and muffins, Lavazza coffees and espressos, organic teas by Numi, and fruit juices. Other year-round warm specialties include homemade hot chocolates and hot-fudge fondue.
Bobtails super-premium ice cream is made from the best ingredients available and served in the classic hard-pack style. The recipes were carefully crafted, through research and taste tests, to match the creaminess of other high-end ice creams but offer reduced butterfat content and calories so the subtleties of each flavor shine through.
The shops interior and exterior design was provided by The Gettys Group, a premier Chicago-based interior design and architecture company that has won national recognition for many of its hospitality and restaurant design projects. Utilizing a mix of both traditional and contemporary design elements, they developed a distinctive interior design that attempts to reflect the diverse Lakeview marketplace.
Contemporary accents include a flat-screen television and mosaic tile doorstep, while a classic stainless steel fountain, white marble countertops and a collection of photographs and collectibles give an authentic feel of days gone by. An outdoor patio with lantern lighting and music provides a perfect setting to enjoy the entire experience on a warm summer evening.
The premier soda fountain will offer corporate and private catering services starting this summer. For special occasions, made-to-order cakes are available or you can create a completely personalized, 20-quart batch of ice cream combining any of the ingredients on the core menu.
The Bobtail Soda Fountain concept was initially developed by Jeff Wilcoxon and Christopher Hill through the Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge, an annual business plan competition at the University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business (GSB). Inspiration came from the Wilcoxons family-owned Johnsons Real Ice Cream in Bexley, Ohio and 50-years of small town ice cream tradition. John Rutledge, a fellow GSB alumnus, successful Chicago-based hospitality/real estate entrepreneur and private equity investor, and co-founder and president of The Oxford Capital Group began collaborating with Jeff and Chris in the spring of 2003. He signed on as lead investor, strategic advisor, and CEO of the new company.
"Chris and I thought it would be great if we could take this plan and continue the tradition of my familys ice cream shop," says co-founder Jeff Wilcoxon. "I grew up watching my father and grandfather serve the best ice cream in town. Weve taken their proven formulas and refined them into our own recipes. We are ready to deliver a unique soda fountain experience to Chicago. Its been fun to watch people rate our ice cream ahead of all the prominent brands during taste tests. You really have to taste it to believe it."
Mr. Rutledge is a member of the advisory board of the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship at the Chicago GSB. Building on this connection to the University of Chicago, and its founders commitment to providing educational opportunities universally, Bobtail will donate a percentage of its annual revenue to both local and national educational initiatives. Among the first beneficiaries will be Chicagos Inner City Teaching Corps, whose honorary chair is Mayor Richard M. Daley.
For more information call (773) 880-7372.
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Consumers Name Flavors2Go as Low Carb Product of the Year
(PRWEB) September 22, 2004
Flavors2Go, fruit flavors for water and more, was just chosen by consumers as the best Low Carb Product of the Year for 2004.
The award is part of The CarbAware Consumer Choice Awards, in which about 5,000 consumers voted online. The contest is sponsored by The Carbohydrate Awareness Council, which brings together doctors, researchers, food manufacturers and consumers to encourage health and well-being through controlled-carbohydrate nutrition.
Flavors2Go are concentrated fruit flavors that add excitement to water. No need to lug heavy water bottles around. Now, carry a tiny bottle of flavor, and make customized flavored water in restaurants, bars, movies and the office. Our sugar-free, carb-free flavors contain no calories or artificial colors. Use just 6 to 8 drops in an 8-ounce serving for water at its best: crisp, pure and uncommonly refreshing.
Flavors2Go are now available sweetened with sucralose, or unsweetened. Users control the strength of flavor, from a whisper of lemon to an avalanche of strawberries. Each 1-ounce bottle comes packed with enough fruit flavor for more than 100 servings of water: bottled or tap, sparkling or still. In the gym, at the office, movies or at your favorite restaurant, take the wild fruit flavors of Flavors2Go anywhere.
The flavors are also delicious in whipped cream, yogurt, diet soda and iced tea. They are popular with office workers, hikers, dieters, diabetics, campers and athletes. Nearly everyone wants to drink more water.
The sweetened flavors are honey, cherry, lemon, pineapple, strawberry and tangerine. Unsweetened flavors are apple, apricot, blackberry, blueberry, grape, grapefruit, guava, lemon, lime, melon, peach, pear, pineapple, raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, and watermelon.
Choose from a rainbow of refreshing flavors at http://www.flavors2go.com.
For digital images or more information, contact Victoria Malmer at flavors2go@gmail.com or 561-818-7937 or Paul Staunton at
flavors2go@att.net or 561-523-9124.
Product fact sheet: Flavors2Go
What: Best Low Carb Product of the Year
When: This week
Where: Crystal City, Va.
Why: 5,000 consumers voted. Flavors2Go makes a great healthy holiday gift.
Flavors: 16 unsweetened flavors, five sucralose-sweetened fruit flavors and now, honey flavor
Directions: Add 6 to 8 drops to 8 oz. of water
Availability: Sweetened: $ 9.95 for 1 oz. bottle (100 servings)
Unsweetened: $ 5.95 for 1 oz. bottle (100 servings) at http://www.Flavors2Go.com
Fax: 1-509-271-0275
Contact: Victoria Malmer: 561-818-7937. flavors2go@gmail.com or The Carbohydrate Awareness Council: (703) 200-1712
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- Lactose intolerant friendly
- Contains 8 grams of fiber
- 14 grams of whey protein concentrate
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Beauty Foods That Will Keep You Young and Healthy
(PRWEB) November 17, 2004
Youve heard that old saying: True beauty comes from within. Well, now nutritional experts have confirmed that you really are what you eat. Forget French fries and fatty hamburgers. If you want to look beautiful and feel young and healthy, youll eat a generous variety of super foods that have been proven to work wonders on the human body. For a list of vitamin rich foods see: http://www.1-minute-beauty-diva.com/ArticlesVitaminsandBeauty.html
Whether youre on a low fat diet, low carb diet, or no diet, adding these super foods to your plate should become as second nature to you as putting your lipstick on in the morning.
Healthy Skin: Eat blueberries, cranberries, raspberries, strawberries, cherries, currants, purple grapes, pumpkin, carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes.
Healthy Eyes: Eat broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, bok choy, kale, spinach, romaine lettuce, mustard greens, turnip greens.
Strong Bones: Eat yogurt, kefir, soy, tofu, Drink: skim milk.
Reduce Stress: Eat beans (navy, pinto, red, black, etc.), green beans, sugar snap peas, green peas, chick peas.
Boost Immune System: Eat turkey, skinless chicken breast, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, spinach, Drink: black or green tea.
Sun Protection for Skin: Eat tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit.
For more information on beauty and health visit: http://www.1-minute-beauty-diva.com/ArticlesVitaminsandBeauty.html
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Jell-O Sugar-Free Instant Pudding & Pie Filling, Banana Cream, 0.9-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 24)
- Case of 24 .9-ounce boxes (approximately 96 servings, 21.6 total ounces)
- Sweetened with aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener with a clean and sweet taste
- Good source of calcium when mixed with milk; sugar-free, fat-free
- Just add milk and mix; sets in five minutes
- Made from the world's most popular dessert; over 300 million boxes sold every year
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Former Quarterback Joe Montana Shares Healthy Super Bowl Recipes at CookingSmartMagazine.com
(PRWEB) February 2, 2005
When you think of the Super Bowl, for many people, the first player who comes to mind is former quarterback Joe Montana. But today, "Joe Cool" -- who not only played in four Super Bowl games but was also named MVP of Super Bowls XVI, XIX and XXIV -- is quarterbacking a different initiative. After learning in 2002 that he had high blood pressure, Montana had to change his way of eating and to start living a healthier lifestyle.
"I have a family history of heart disease," says Montana, who spoke recently to CookingSmartMagazine.com, the website for the new national print magazine, Cooking Smart. "A little over two years ago, I found out that I suffered from severely high blood pressure that needed to be brought under control. I had to change my diet, exercise schedule and take medication to get it under control. I worked with my doctor to find a game plan that was good for me and would help me achieve my blood pressure goal."
Montana shares one of his favorite delicious and healthy Super Bowl party recipes to help you gear up your own smart game plan.
Kick-Off Chicken Kabobs
Make your party a tasty success with this zingy dish!
Ingredients:
Chicken Kabobs
8 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 1/2 lbs)
1/2 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
6-inch bamboo skewers (about 40)
Veggies and dip
1 3/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 small clove garlic, minced
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into sticks (about 40)
4 large celery stalks, cut into sticks (about 40) -- store carrots and celery in a large bowl of ice water
Directions:
1. Cut each chicken breast into 5 lengthwise strips. In a large bowl mix pineapple juice, soy sauce, hot sauce, garlic, ginger and sesame oil. Add the chicken and marinate over night or at least 1 hour.
2. Preheat broiler on high.
3. Wear gloves while skewering one piece of chicken per skewer. Line a broiler pan with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray, place chicken on skewers. Broil 4 inches from heat, 3 minutes per side.
3. To make the blue cheese dip, mix yogurt, garlic and blue cheese until smooth. Serve with chicken and veggies.
Serves 8.
Serving size: 5 skewers, 1/4 cup dip and 5 carrot and 5 celery sticks
Per serving (Kabobs): Calories 191, Fat 5.16g, Carbohydrate 2.82g, Protein 31.31g, Cholesterol 85.54mg, Sodium 193mg
Per serving (Veggies and dip): Calories 62, Fat 1.41g, Carbohydrate 8.24g, Protein 4.52g, Cholesterol 4.42mg, Sodium 137mg
== Preparation tip: To cut back on chopping time, use baby carrots or pre cut celery and carrots.
== Healthy food tip: To create a healthy dip, start with non-fat plain yogurt. It gives the tang of sour cream without all the calories.
To read the rest of the interview with Montana and for more of his recipes, visit http://sheknows.com/about/look/5137.htm.
About Cooking Smart:
CookingSmartMagazine.com is part of the SheKnows.com Network, owned by Coincide Media, LLC. Coincide Media specializes in the production of consumer web sites and magazines, such as SheKnows.com; CookingSmartMagazine.com, the web site for the print magazine Cooking Smart; and LowCarb Energy.com, the web site for LowCarb Energy Magazine.
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Keys to Helping Your Teen Lose Weight This Summer
(PRWEB) June 2, 2005
Aspen Education Group has announced remarkable outcomes from its 2004 weight loss summer camps. Last summer, campers at Wellspring Camps lost between 4-5 lbs. per week while improving self-esteem and mood dramatically. Then, in an unprecedented finding, six months after they returned home from Camp, 91% of campers continued or maintained the weight loss they achieved at Camp. The average camper went on to lose another 7.4 lbs. at home.
If your child is overweight, you might want to know some of the keys to success at Wellspring Camps, and subsequently at home. Here are a few ideas you might use to make a difference in your childs health this summer.
Diet: (a) Very low fat: The low-carb diet fad is nearing its end. So adopt the only diet that proven successful over a long period of time: a healthy, very low-fat diet. This means eating no more than 20 fat grams per day (or about 5-10% of total calories from fat). This may sound extreme and difficult to do at first because Americans eat about 80 fat grams per day now, on average. Yet, research has shown that this more extreme approach is easier to follow effectively than trying to decrease fat consumption more moderately. In other words, if you and you teen agree, then simply try to eliminate all sources of fat in your diet. This means eliminating all fried food, regular fat cheese, and high fat meats.
(b) Very tasty: Just because you eliminate fat, that doesnt mean you and your teenager wont really enjoy your food. You can order pizzas without cheese and sprinkle fat free cheese on them and put them back in the oven to melt the healthier cheese, for example. You can have baked French fries, buffalo burgers, turkey hot dogs, frozen yogurt, and many other fun and healthful foods.
Activities: You can buy pedometers (small devices that hook onto pants) and measure the steps you take every day. Your teenager should aim for a minimum of 10,000 steps per day, which amounts to about 1.5 hours of walking per day and about twice the number of steps obtained by average adults. The whole family can make this a project; no one has to train for a marathon to reach this important goal.
Supportive home environment: The whole family can participate in the quest for improved health by changing the foods available at home and those ordered at restaurants. Eliminate all forms of high-fat foods. Substitute baked snacks (like pretzels) for fried snacks (regular chips), and just get rid of butter, oils, regular cheeses, and other problem foods. Youll find that everyone will get used to the non-fat versions of foods and will find them very enjoyable, if you keep working at making them so. The family could also wear pedometers and seek out as much activity together and alone, as possible.
Hundreds of participants are benefiting from this approach at Wellspring Camps this summer. You and your family also can achieve some of these benefits if you follow these guidelines. To learn more about Wellspring Camps and Academy of the Sierras, visit http://www.healthylivingacademies.com or call 866.364.0808.
Aspen Education Group is recognized nationwide as the leading provider of education programs for underachieving young people. As the largest and most comprehensive network of therapeutic schools and programs, Aspen offers professionals and families the opportunity to choose a setting that best meets a students unique academic and emotional needs. An industry innovator, Aspen was voted among the top education companies by Eduventures, the leading independent education industry research firm. Aspens programs have been profiled by major news and television organizations, including: U.S. News & World Report, USA Today, ABCs Good Morning America and the syndicated TV program Dr. Phil. For over two decades, Aspen Education Group has been achieving successful outcomes for families. No other organization in the therapeutic education industry offers a more enlightened approach or a more reputable network of quality programs.
For information about Aspens other therapeutic schools and programs, visit http://www.aspeneducation.com or call (888) 972-7736.
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