A Natural Risk Reducer

Think Cinnamon

Although my husband will disagree, I LOVE both the taste and smell of Cinnamon.  But did you know Cinnamon goes beyond just tasting good in your warm, homemade, fresh baked Apple Pie.  (Notice I said, Homemade)



Since our consumption of carbohydrates has increased, so has our cravings for sugar.  To put it in non-medical, and easy to understand terms, carbohydrates convert to sugar, and when these 'sugars' are not burned off, they are stored as fat.  Our bodies are in constant battle with sugar over load spikes and then crashing rock hard bottom. 

High blood sugar levels drive hunger and craving for more carbohydrates and/or sugar.  However, there are some easy steps you can begin to take to help regulate these spikes and dips.  CINNAMON.

Cinnamon helps prevent your craving for sugar.  It improves your cell's ability to metabolize glucose.  Simply put, it keep your metabolism working by decreasing your bodies cravings/need for sugar.

All you need is to consume 1 - 2 tsp. every day, preferably in the morning since this will help set up your fat burning furnace for the entire day. 
I like to add it to my Greek Yogurt or Oatmeal I have in the morning.  If you are a coffee drinker, add it to your morning cup of coffee.

Remember though, it doesn't stop here.  Talking about consuming a balance of Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats at every meal and snack is for another blog.

By the way, have you began adding more movement/exercise to your weekly schedule.  If you answered YES I'm proud of you as you should also be, however, if you answered NO, then schedule time by placing it into your calendar to make sure you are including it?!

Have a GREAT DAY everyone,
Oh, I almost forgot, when you go out to purchase some cinnamon this weekend, please make sure to check ingredients.  Did you know some manufactures add Hydrogenated or Partially Hydrogenated Oil to the cinnamon.  THESE ARE UNHEALTHY FATS THAT LEAD TO CLOGGED ARTERIES!! 



Does my A__ Look Fat?



" I don't recall the chairs being this small when I was a child."


Okay, so I have your attention.  Let's be honest, how many of you have caught yourself asking, "Does my A-- look BIG in these pants?" in the last 30 days?  I can see you're nodding your head.  Did you ask a friend, loved one, or simply asked yourself while looking in the mirror? 

Lets face it.  In society this is becoming a norm.  It's not very surprising since a large percentage of people find themselves sitting on their bums ALL day.  Sit for breakfast; sit in their car to go to work; sit at a desk all day; home again, supper, sit in front of a computer yet again, or sitt in front of a t.v. SIT...SIT...SIT....

 

Envision a ball...it's lovely and round, now place pressure on it...what happens, it begins to widen.  Now do this everyday all day long.  We've all seen it happen, the ball becomes egg shape.  It has lost its shape.  I want you to image this ball representing your a--.  Am I making sense?

 

I don't mean to upset anyone with this blog, I only mean to rise awareness.  My intention is for people to begin moving.  To get off that behind and do your body, heart, mind, and soul some good.  Did you know the W.H.O just completed a study on the EPIDEMIC of overweight and obese people in the world for 2012?

 

 

 

According to statistics, if you take all the overweight and obese people in the World today, they would fit into Indonesia.  How scary is this!!  If you haven't heard already, for the first time in the history of mankind, parents will outlive their children.  Are our children not to outlive us?  12 year old's are suffering from cardio-vascular issues, Type II Diabetes is on an alarming rise.  Truck and Mini-van sales have escalated.  Small vehicle sales have decreased.  Mini-van's are no longer just a family van. 

 

I know, you're probably responding to this by saying you are too tired to exercise after work; your life is too busy; you don't have time to cook a home made meal.  Perhaps it's time to re-evaluate your life.  Are you too busy from work, or is your body just too exhausted because you are not giving it new life-new energy.  Does it not feel good after just a short 15 min. walk?!  Does a Home cooked meal not taste so much better than a pre-packaged, frozen meal or fast food? 

 

My intentions are good.  I want everyone to get up and begin moving.  Start with  a simple 15 min. walk on your lunch hour.  Park away from the front door of your workplace, from the shopping centre, and walk a few extra metres.  Stand up at work when the phone rings-your back and your a-- will love you.  Instead of sitting down in front of the TV or computer after supper, go out and stretch.  Go out and take a walk.  When you are 75 years old, will you remember all the hours you spent sitting and watching TV, or will you remember the sights, sounds, smells, and good feelings you had every time you went for a walk.  

 

 

 

MAKE TIME FOR YOURSELF.  Remember, it is that first baby step that will leads to success.  If you want success, you need to go out and get it, it will not come to you.