The Skinny on Weight Loss

Federal Agents Confiscate 4 Year-old’s Lunch that she brought from home!

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:58:26 -0800

I read this article yesterday and was appalled!

“The inspector said her turkey sandwich wasn’t healthy enough and gave her a school lunch instead … which consisted of chicken nuggets!”

Smash Your Food
took a look at what is in Chicken Nuggets -

And SMASHED them flat!
See the video - click here!

Here’s what fell out -
3 cubes of sugar, 2 shakes of salt and 6 teaspoons of oil in just 5 chicken nuggets!

TWICE the max per meal for a 4-year old girl!

Her max per meal is:
2 cubes of sugar, 2 shakes of salt, and 3 teaspoons of oil!

This instead of the lunch her mom made, that’s an outcry! I’m glad this story is receiving so much press!

The article continues:

Burrows said that it still isn’t clear who the inspector was who deemed this little girl’s lunch was unhealthy, but that it was an agent from the Department of Health and Human Services at the state level.

Read the full story...

The calming effect of (GABA)

Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:36:45 -0800

Gamma-Amino Butyric acid (GABA) is an amino acid which acts as a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. It inhibits nerve transmission in the brain, calming nervous activity. As a supplement it is used as a natural tranquilizer because of it’s neurotransmitter effects.

GABA, inhibits nerve cells from firing too often and too easily. Anxiety disorders such as panic attacks, seizure disorders, and numerous other conditions including addiction, headaches, Parkinson's syndrome, and cognitive impairment are all related to low GABA activity. GABA hinders the transmission of nerve impulses from one neuron to another. It has a calming or quieting influence.

GABA is made in brain cells from glutamate, and functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter – meaning that it blocks nerve impulses. Glutamate acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter and when bound to adjacent cells encourages them to “fire” and send a nerve impulse. GABA does the opposite and tells the adjoining cells not to “fire”, not to send an impulse.

Used regularly as a natural and gentle calming supplement by many who want to address, depression, anxiety and nervousness naturally.

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Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800

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Snack, Meal or for Dessert

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:05:14 -0800

Re-think granola - forget everything you used to know about the dry high-calorie one you stopped eating long ago!
This blend is packed with protein, moist as can be (as long as you don’t over cook it, that is!)
Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:
5 cups rolled oats
1 cup blanched slivered almonds
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sesame seeds
1 cup wheat germ
2 cups shredded coconut
1 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup canola oil
1 1/2 cups honey
1 cup raisins, dates, figs, etc.
1 cup dried cranberries or blueberries (sugar free)

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

• In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, wheat germ, coconut and sunflower seeds. In a small pan over medium heat, stir together the oil and honey. Cook and stir until blended. You could also do this in a large measuring cup in the microwave, heating for about 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Pour over the oat mixture, and stir to coat evenly. Spread out in an even layer on two cookie sheets.

• Bake for 20 - 30 minutes in the preheated oven, removing occasionally to stir - until the oats and nuts are toasted. Immediately after it comes out of the oven, stir in the raisins and dried cranberries. Let stand until cooled, and stir again to break up any large clusters. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two weeks.

When is a Snack a Meal?

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:45:25 -0800

Snack vs Meal

Treat snacks like a small meal. Often people eat a meals worth of calories in one snack. Did you know that a smoothie can have 300 - 600 calories and a half a cup of almonds 400 calories? Ideally, eat 3 meals and 2 small snacks per day.