Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Oprah

Oprah today, is about ultimate health check list -- 
1. Get a Doctor
2. The 5 to Avoid
* High-fructose corn syrup
* Sugar
* 'Enriched'
* Trans fats (extends the shelf life)
* Saturated fat
3. Foods to Add
* Anti-Oxidants (tomatoes, Blueberries, Artichokes)
* Omega 3 (3 grams a day) Fish, flax seeds, walnuts, Squash
* Fiber (25 gams) lentils, black beans, raspberries
* Olive Oil (1 tablespoon)
4. Take a multi-vitamin 
* No more than 5000IU
5. Know your #'s
* Waist Size
* Blood Pressure
* Cholestoral 
* Resting heart rate
* Blood sugar
* Vitamin D levels
* C-Reactive Protein level
* TSH -- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Assignments:
1. Why am I worthy of getting healthy?
2. Three foods to stop buying / three foods to add

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