Balancing Calories: What You Must Know About Carbs and Fat for Optimal Heart Health

So, what diet is right? Do you need to stick with a low carb intake to lower cholesterol? Do you need to go high protein to lower blood pressure?

What’s the best way for you to achieve optimal heart health?

Later this month, Rosanne Rust will provide a step by step guide on what you can do right now to balance calories, carbs, and fat to achieve your health goals.

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

  • Add good carbs to your diet and still maintain a healthy weight,
  • Spot hidden fat in “high fiber” foods,
  • Add good fats to your diet: It’s easier and tastier than you think, and
  • Get over your fear of “the bun”!

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Fact vs. Fantasy in Nutrition & Exercise – Your Map for Optimal Health

Are you ready to fuel your body for optimal health?

Do you live an active lifestyle and want to know exactly what you need to do to support your busy life without compromising your health?

At the Virtual Health Retreat this month, Jack Medina (past Olympic coach) will teach you how to fuel your body for peak performance and optimal health. Tired of working out without seeing the results you want. Well, make sure you are not training the wrong energy system! Jack will explain what you need to know to start training and fueling your body for the results you seek.

Here’s a little of what he’ll be covering . . .

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Top 7 Tips to Staying Young and Living Longer from Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane

The clocks ticking . . . do you feel your age or have you been taking steps to slow down the clock?

Who wouldn’t like a sip from the fountain of youth? Well, guess what, there are steps you can take to slow down aging and it starts on the inside.

At the Virtual Health Retreat later this month, Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane will help you understand the aging process and 7 simple anti-aging steps you can implement immediately.

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

  • What is causing you to age (Hint: It’s more than one thing!)
  • Slow aging to maximize health with functional medicine and systemic approach
  • Reclaim your youth, boost energy, and be healthier for longer than you ever thought possible

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3 Tips to Stop Emotional Eating (Before it Sabotages Your Next Weight Loss Plan!)

Have many diets have you tried . . . and failed? Are you ready to stop the dieting roller coaster and gain control of what makes you overeat?

Emotional eating is one of the major causes of overeating, weight gain, and weight regain and one that many traditional weight loss plans and diets fail to address. For many smart, busy women, it’s the root of their overeating problem.

Next week at the Virtual Health Retreat, Dr. Melissa McCreery will explain what emotional eating is, what you need to know about it, and how to prevent it from sabotaging your weight loss plans. She’ll also tell you the steps you can take to take control of your eating and begin to create effective and lasting change in your health and make peace with food.

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

  • Why diets don’t work and the missing ingredient you need to be effective
  • How to identify what you are really craving (if you are overeating, you MUST break this cycle!)
  • How to create your own customized blueprint for making peace with food-once and for all

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Virtual Health Retreat: Featuring 6 Phenomenal Health & Wellness Leaders!

I’m really excited about the Virtual Health Retreat featuring SIX leading experts in the health and wellness field! The event will run from May 17-20, 2010. Here’s the outstanding speaker line-up:

Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane

Dr. Cynthia Shelby-Lane, Anti-Aging Expert, will present:

How to Create Your Own Anti-Aging and Wellness Plan: 7 Steps to Staying Young and Living Longer in the 21st Century

JJ Virgin

JJ Virgin, Celebrity Nutrition and Fitness Expert, will present:

Six Weeks to Sleeveless and Sexy: 5 Simple Steps You Can Put Into Action NOW to have the body, energy and confidence for this summer and beyond!

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How does your BMI measure up?

Being overweight increases your risk for heart disease, diabetes, and other illnesses. A quick and easy way to evaluate your risk is to check your body mass index (BMI).

To calculate your BMI all you need to know is your height and weight. Let’s calculate your BMI right now.

BMI = weight (lbs.) divided by height (in.) divided by height (in.) x 703

For example, if you weight is 200 pounds and you are 5’10” (70 in.), your BMI equals 29.

200 divided by 70 divided by 70 x 703 = 28.7

BMI Categories:

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