HEALTHY BODY TIPS For Everyone

Yes, he’s got at least one for seniors (active seniors). You can check out what he offers at his website:
http://www.jacklalanne.com/
My Mom used to follow a "Tai Chi for Seniors" video that offered very gentle, slow exercises. If you search "exercise videos for seniors", you’ll be able to choose from a large selection. However, a less expensive option would be to check out what your local library and local senior center offer. My Mom even puts in orders to see if her library will buy them, and sometimes they do.

Some articles suggest that protein can hardly be transformed into anything else (except for diets with nothing but protein) and excessive protein is removed from the body. Others say that excessive protein stores as fat. These 2 points of view are very different, and I’d like to know which one is closer to truth.

N.B. I myself exercised in the past, but never ate much in general and didn’t eat meat. Now I think that could be the reason why I didn’t gain muscles. These days, I don’t exercise much but want to add whey protein to my diet, simply because it’s easy to prepare and eat and because I may not be getting enough protein with what I eat.

Excess calories that are ingested over and above the body’s requirements are stored as fat, regardless of whether or not the calorie source is fat, protein, or carbohydrate. The ammonia group is stripped from the amino acids, and the remaining two carbon chain is made into fat.

Spilling protein in the urine, which would be the way to "get rid" of excess protein, indicates a severe problem with the kidneys.

The body doesn’t "waste" nutrition.

I’m having trouble actually forcing myself to eat. Anyone else have this problem and how do you do it?

And how do you make sure it’s healthy and not binge or comfort food?

Superfood by Odwalla. It’s a juice full of nutrients. Tastes good and keeps you healthy.

I am getting back on the horse after a horrific health ordeal that I went through recently that really opened my eyes to our health in general. I am only 23 and really need to exercise more. I am not overweight, but have shortness of breath and occasionally a pain in my abdomen which is do to a slightly fatty liver. What can I do to get me goin in the morning and get de-fatitize myself? LOL

-Egg beaters–scrambled or make an omlette with veggies (egg beaters is a 99% egg product with no cholestorol or fat like whole eggs have)
-Non-fat or Low-fat cottage cheese–have it plain, on whole wheat toast, in an omlette, or with fruit mixed in.
-Oatmeal with fresh fruit of your choice (bananas, strawberries, peaches etc)
-Vegetarian "meat" products (they are lower in fat and cholesterol). I like the morningstar farms saussages and patties, or just regular gardenburgers. Try different brands to see what you like best.
-non-fat or low-fat yougurt (with or without fresh fruit) is always good, and the yougurt is especially good for your digestive health.
-Fruit is good in the morning because the sugars give you a natural boost in energy, and whole grains and fiber will fill you up for the day ahead. Also, vary your diet so your body gets all of the nutrients it needs.

What is a healthy weight for a girl about 12-13 years old and is a bout 5 ft 2?

about 90-100 pounds

I’d love to hear what people think it takes to maintain beautiful, healthy, glowing skin. Which products do you use? Makeup or no makeup? Any secrets you’d like to share with me?

drink lots of water everyday….after a few weeks your skin will look dewy….

Exfoliate – especially if you have oily skin….i like the gycolic peels by Serious skin care (HSN.com or ebay)

Supplements like biotin might help.

Cut way down on sugar and eat healthy foods.

Light makeup always looks best. make up is not supposed to look like make up… Just use a cover stick for any spots and then a light powder is enough.

For my skin type I like to use Vitamin A products.

It all depends on your skin type….is it dry or oily. young or old, are you black or white…..

I have heard that eating salmon is great for your skin also…

I straighten my hair usually every other day. Recently i got a cut and I want to keep from getting split ends. I know this isn’t entirely avoidable, but I wanted to know if anyone had any tips or products that work well for them, to keep hair as healthy as possible.

First, Jessa, above me said "Head & Shoulders Dangerously Straight conditioner." Dangerously Straight comes from Herbal Essences, not Head & Shoulders.

Anyways. I have straightened my hair nearly everyday since the fifth grade and now I’m a Freshman in high school. I have had seriously, almost no split ends my entire life, and my hair is very healthy because I make sure to protect and treat my hair before damage occurs.

It’s the winter season now, so use a good moisturizing shampoo & conditioner. I’ve always used Pantene Pro-V Daily Moisture Renewal. Pantene is by far the best conditiner I’ve ever used. It’s very thick and rich unlike other drugstore brand conditioners, and really penetrates each and every hair strand. As for the shampoo, I don’t see much of a difference compared to other shampoos. I don’t recommend Garnier Fructis, Aussie, Head & Shoulders, or Loreal. Herbal Essences is decent, it’s main attraction are the scents. Pantene smells good also, and is definitely the best quality shampoo & conditioner line for a drugstore brand I’ve found yet.

When you get out of the shower, use a straightening CREME while your hair is still wet/damp so your hair can absorb the product. I recommend John Freida Runway Straight Smoothing Milk.

Then, ALWAYS use a heat protectant spray. The highest quality flat iron spray I’ve found is the CHI Iron Guard 44. Spritz it throughout your hair before using a flat iron, and distribute it properly. Make sue your hair is COMPLETELY dry before using a flat iron, otherwise your hair will fry, just as if you were to drop water onto a hot skillet.. it sizzles!

When using a flat iron, use quick, smooth, and steady motion. Leaving the iron on your hair for longer than 5 seconds will damage it.

After you’re done straightening your hair, comb it out with a fine tooth comb to ensure there are no tangles left behind. Take a dime-nickel size amount of BioSilk Silk Therapy, depending on the amount of hair you have, rub it all around your hands and between your fingers, and with the excess layer that is on your hands, begin with the ends of your hair and work your way up. Try not to touch the roots of your hair with this product, because the product will grease of the top. It’s meant to renew and lock in moisture into the ends of your hair to prevent splitting and promote healthy shine.

If you can, use Biolustre once a year or so. It’s an EXTREMELY intensive healing treatment for your hair, and literally bonds the inner cortexs of each strand to mend split ends. It’s around $55 the last time I purchased (www.biolustre.com), but with the results, it’s WELL worth the money. If you’re opting for something cheaper, Neutrogena Triple Moisture Hair Mask should do the trick, but you have to do this more often, like twice a week, and it’s $7 a tub. The money will eventually add up to about $14/month. That’s $168 on deep conditioning per year, as opposed to $60/year on high quality product that does more than just moistuize.

Hope this helped! Best wishes

I have a friend who currently is in the hospital with
70% of her liver destroyed..and with ulcers too. She told
me that it was caused by large amounts of medicine taken
over the years.

Then, what makes the liver strenghful(healthier)?
Any specific vitamins? or foods(nutrition?
Thanks

Alcohol is very very bad for your liver.
A healthy well-balanced diet.
Make sure you get a lot of exercise.
High doses of vitamin A, vitamin D, iron, and niacin can be toxic to the liver.

People with liver diseases may experience vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, etc. —sometimes side effects of drugs.

It may be helpful to eat small, frequent meals or snacks rather than three large meals each day, and to avoid spicy or fatty foods.

We are looking for low fat, low sugar, low salt tasty food when we dine out or pick up to go food. I have been checking the nutritional value of some meals and some salads have 60 g of fat and 2000 mg of sodium. Where do you get healthy food when you go out to eat?

http://www.picassospizza.com/ (They have a good selection of healthy entrees.)

http://www.chuys.com/ (Just ask & they’ll make it the way you want it.)

http://www.genghisgrill.com/ (You can watch them cook it and you can choose what they put in it.)

http://www.buzzbrews.com/ (24 hours)

http://www.cafebrazil.com/ (24 hours)

http://www.cafe-express.com/

http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com/home.aspx

http://www.chipotle.com/#/flash/fwi_fare

http://www.cosmiccafedallas.com/menu.htm

http://www.blissrawcafe.com/

I’m looking for suggestions for my Mom… 81 years old. She’s overweight too. She used to do water exercises, but for a number of reasons, that’s not possible this year.

Please explain WHY you are making the recommendations you make. Personal experience or testimonials would be much appreciated. Thanks for the suggestions.

Have you considered getting her a Nintendo Wii? It’s used in many retirement homes to get senior citizens up and active and it’s very easy to learn.