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Monday, June 15, 2009

Health Benefits of Watermelon

Watermelon is a good source of vitamins A and C and provides potassium and fiber. Sheldon Kalnitsky eats watermelon everyday because it contains high levels of Lycopene-an antioxidant that may help the body fight cancer and prevent disease. Lycopene is found only in red watermelon varieties.

Sheldon Kalnitsky says watermelon has many benefits. It is fat-free, yet delivers 100 percent on the critical energy component found in functional foods. Banana is rich in fiber content and also contains natural sugars like sucrose, fructose and glucose. Research has proven that just tow bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Why Breakfast is important?

There is a famous quote ‘Breakfast is the most important meal of the day’. So Sheldon Kalnitsky never skips breakfast. It can prevent strokes, heart attack and sudden death. The frequency of heart attack is at the peak between 6.00 am and noon. You may be wondering what could be the reason for just a significant jump in sudden death in the early morning hours. The answer is Platelet, tiny elements in the blood that keep us from bleeding to death if we get a cut, can clump together inside our arteries due to cholesterol or plaque buildup in the artery lining. Eating a light breakfast prevents the morning platelet activation that is associated with heart attacks and strokes.

Sheldon Kalnitsky
started eating breakfast in the morning because eating a light, very low-fat breakfast was critical in modifying the morning platelet activation. Subjects in the study consumed either low-fat or fat-free yogurt, orange juice, fruit, and a source of protein coming from yogurt or fat-free milk.

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Monday, June 08, 2009

Advantages of Wind energy

Sheldon Kalnitsky is working in wind energy power plant. Wind energy is converted into these forms using wind turbines. Wind energy can be converted into electrical energy by the use of electrical generator. Wind energy is renewable, cheap and also reduces toxic gas emissions. The cost of producing wind energy has come down by at least eighty percent since the eighties.

Sheldon Kalnitsky
says wind energy can diminish greenhouse effect. It generates no pollution. One more advantage is it is readily available around the globe, and therefore there would be no need of dependence for energy for any country.

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Wednesday, June 03, 2009

Smart Eating tips

Sheldon Kalnitsky has busy work schedules and a dozen other commitments to look into. So Sheldon Kalnitsky does not pay attention to his diet and health. How you eat your food is as important as what you eat. If Sheldon Kalnitsky keeps certain things on mind he can enjoy his meal. If Sheldon Kalnitsky chews his food properly, he will end up eating less. If anyone wants to loose weight, eat small meals at regular intervals to keep your energy levels high.

Sheldon Kalnitsky should avoid Meat and non-Veg foods. Meats and Non-veg foods are high in saturated fat and should be avoided by all people who have high cholesterol. A person can prevent constipation by adding fiber in his diet. Whole grain foods like oatmeal, bran, wheat germ, brown rice, fruits, prunes etc are all good sources of fiber. Home remedies for constipation including the following: Have guavas with the seeds.

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Benefits of eating oatmeal

Sheldon Kalnitsky eats oatmeal every morning. Sheldon Kalnitsky says Oats are good source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber may reduce LDL cholesterol without lowering HDL cholesterol. LDL is bad; HDL is good. Soluble fiber slows down the digestion of starch. Doctors have found out that if a person eats oatmeal there are less chances of him developing heart disease. Sheldon Kalnitsky has found out through his studies that oats are a good source of many nutrients including vitamin E, zinc, selenium, copper, iron, manganese and magnesium. Oats are a good source of protein.

In the beginning Sheldon Kalnitsky was not able to consume oatmeal every morning because it has a bland taste. But he followed certain steps which made the taste better.

• Make oatmeal with milk instead of water.
• Add Stevia powder to the oatmeal
• Add some of your favorite fruits like strawberries to the oatmeal.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Sheldon Kalnitsky changed to positive lifestyle

Sheldon Kalnitsky was finding it difficult to manage career and family. Sheldon Kalnitsky was not able to change his lifestyle. One of the most formidable barriers he was facing was his own psychology. There was lot of negativity in him. Another barrier is the society we live in. We live amongst trends in fashion, food and status. Society and its changing ideals can pose a barrier to successful change only if people allow it to sway them with its criticisms, its traditions and its paradoxes.

Sheldon Kalnitsky should follow three main elements for leading a positive life. First thing is the information acquisition. Information about nutrition, physiology and biology will help him understand how his body works and learn about where he has gone wrong in the past. As your level of awareness broadens so will your excitement to try new, healthful ways to lose weight. The process of a positive change will then become fun rather than laborious. Information acquisition is a great start but it is not always enough.

Sheldon Kalnitsky has to work on support system. The pressure, pain and anxiety in successfully losing a large bulk of weight are even higher when trying to do it alone. Setting goals is one way to ensure success in any weight loss effort. The mistake many dieters make is to set goals that are unrealistic. When a goal cannot be reached it usually affects an individual’s motivation resulting in negative thoughts patterns.

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Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Sheldon Kalnitsky takes care of his health

Sheldon Kalnitsky eats almonds everyday because it is considered to be the healthiest and most nutritious nuts of all. It is termed as the source of well-balanced food. Almonds make a great after-meal snack choice, as they reduce the blood sugar levels and free radicals from the body. Sheldon Kalnitsky noticed that almonds reduce the risk of weight gain, if taken twice a week. According to Sheldon Kalnitsky, some of the health benefits of eating almonds are: it reduces the risk of heart attack, checks blood cholesterol level, contains lots of fiber etc. Almonds assist in controlling diabetes, by lowering blood sugar after meals. Almonds provide essential anti-oxidants and help in the clean up of the free-radicals in the body.

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Monday, May 25, 2009

Sheldon Kalnitsky eats yogurt every day

Sheldon Kalnitsky consumes lot of yogurt each day. Today an average American consumes five pounds of yogurt per person each year! Sheldon Kalnitsky has found out some nutritional benefits of eating yogurt: Yogurt is rich in protein, contains potassium, excellent source of B vitamin riboflavin, improves digestion, reduces risk of colon and breast cancer and strengthens the immune system. Sheldon Kalnitsky has found out certain ways for selecting the most nutritious yogurt. The carton should clearly indicate the yogurt contains live and active cultures such as Lactobacillus acidophilus or Bifidus. Look for at least 300 mg calcium per serving. Choose yogurt that contains the least amount of added sugars. Pay attention to expiry dates.

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