Food Product Recall – Do you ignore food recalls?
Rutgers University surveyed over 1,000 individuals and 60% reported searching their homes for potentially contaminated food products when they learn about a food product recall. Survey results show that 40% believe “It’s can’t happen to me” and do not take precautions.
Here are some of the interesting survey statistics:
64% pay attention to food-safety news
81% spread the word about food product recall/problems
25% throw out possibly contaminated food
12% eat food the think may be recalled
Where do you fall?
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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The Great Cholesterol Lie – Dr. Lundell
Dr. Lundell is a heart surgeon who wrote the book The Great Cholesterol Lie. In the book he discusses the effect of statin medication on cholesterol levels. He’s against the use of statin medication. I’ve put together an email series of four articles written by Dr. Lundell. They cover the following topics:
- The Tragic Cholesterol Theory
- Cardiac Surgeon Admits Mistake
- The Great Statin Scam
- Crestor Study, JUPITER Results Hardly Exciting
If you are considering statin medications or currently take statin meds, I recommend you learn more about what Dr. Lundell has to share.
You can use the form below to access the article series or go to https://www.lisanelsonrd.com/lundell.html to sign-up.
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4 Week Compassionate Forgiveness Teleseries
I mentioned my colleague Brenda Adelman in a post a few days ago: Heart Health and Weight Loss – Are emotions holding you back?
I’m excited to share that she has extended her invitation to join her 4 Week Compassionate Forgiveness Teleseries for another week. This good news for you because there are only 3 weeks left she’s giving each and every participant who starts the class this Thursday, June 18th an additional one-on-one telecoaching forgiveness breakthrough session with her. She’s a transformational life coach. During your session she will help you delve into where you are not living your full potential by helping you identify where you are judging yourself, blaming yourself for choices you have or haven’t made or beating yourself up. Then she’ll help guide you to transform your judgments into self-love and honoring action steps. For an idea of how she works and the possibilities for breakthroughs in your own life she’s generously included a link here to her last two part series on the Power of Healthy Boundary Setting.
http://www.forgivenessandfreedom.com/audiolinks.html
Did I mention what qualifies her to not only teach on this tough topic but also why she’s so passionate about helping her clients and basically everyone who is around her? Brenda’s father shot and killed her mother in 1995 and then married her aunt. Brenda lived and learned first hand what holding on to anger and resentment does and was able to not only let go of her rage and transform it to love but she also learned how to teach others to also experience freedom and joy again even after they didn’t think it was possible.
In this four week Compassionate Forgiveness Telecoaching Series you will blast through what’s been stopping you from really feeling happy. In these four 90-minute sessions you will dive into the work that’s needed in order to start feeling better and you’ll have Brenda, M.A. In Spiritual Psychology and the other group members by your virtual side for support.
You can learn more about the teleseries here – Compassionate Forgiveness Telecoaching Series
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
Be Heart Healthy and Lose Weight
Flaxseed and cholesterol – 3 Ways to Use Flax to Reduce Heart Disease
Flaxseed is a great diet addition if you are looking to reduce your risk for heart disease. Flaxseed is a rich source of omega 3 fatty acids, fiber, and phytochemical lignans.
Flax is an option for individuals that dislike fish, but want to boost their intake of omega 3 fatty acids which are known to decrease heart disease risk by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure. Also, the fiber content makes meals “heavier” so you feel full longer, decreasing your likelihood to overeat. The fiber also promotes a lower LDL cholesterol level. Flaxseed lignans have been linked to cancer protection.
Aim for adding 1 teaspoon of flax oil to your diet each day or 1 tablespoon of milled flax. Adding flax to your diet is very simple. Here are a few options:
1. Flaxseed must be ground in order for your body to utilize the omega 3 fatty acids within, so buy your flaxseed ground and add to cereal, yogurt, salads, baked goods, and hot dishes. You are able to grind whole flaxseed with a coffee grinder or blender. Be sure to keep ground flaxseed refrigerated!
2. Flax oil can be used as part of a salad dressing or in recipes that call for oil. Flax oil contains the beneficial omega 3’s, but no fiber.
3. Use flaxseed as a recipe substitute for fat and eggs. Substitute 3 tablespoons ground flax for 1 tablespoon butter, shortening, or vegetable oil. To use flax in place of eggs, mix 1 tablespoon ground flax with 3 tablespoons water and let mixture set until gel like (1-2 minutes). Use mixture in place of 1 egg.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
How to Lower Cholesterol in 8 Simple Steps
How Many Calories Per Day – Is less really best?
Have you ever been frustrated by not losing weight even when you feel like you’ve done everything possible to cut down on calories?
So is less really best when it comes to how many calories per day we eat? One might think that reducing calories is the most direct way to manage weight. However, this can backfire, especially with eating less than 1200 calories per day (or higher in some individuals). When one cuts their calories down too low the body’s metabolism (the rate at which we burn calories) can become compromised and slow down. This happens as the body senses starvation and switches into conservation mode, burning fewer calories so that the available calories go to vital body organs. As a result of a slower metabolism the body can’t burn calories as efficiently which can slow down and/or prevent weight loss. Does this sound familiar? Many diets actually result in deprivation gone-too-far and slow the metabolism.
The solution in this case is to eat more (and ditch the diet)! By gradually increasing your calorie level with healthful food choices and eating at regular intervals you will be optimizing your metabolism.
Of course, there are times when reducing calories is appropriate by replacing high fat or high sugar foods with healthier options. However, ask yourself it’s possible that you’ve cut out too many calories. You might be wondering how you would know this. Here are some possible signs of calorie intake being too low…
- Extreme hunger
- Fatigue
- Cravings
- Weight plateaus (i.e. not losing any more weight)
- Headaches
- Difficulty making decisions
- Irritability
- Shakiness, lightheadedness, dizziness
Adequately determining how many calories per day is just one of many factors that affect weight loss. To drastically increase your success with losing weight and keeping it off you must wade through all the weight loss information available and sort out what works from what doesn’t. Many methods used to lose weight are ineffective and some may even sabotage your weight loss efforts. Sign up for the FREE teleclass The 5 Biggest Dieting Myths Revealed to learn which weight loss strategies really work. Visit https://www.lisanelsonrd.com/newu/call.html to learn more today.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
5 Biggest Dieting Myths Revealed
Heart Health and Weight Loss – Are emotions holding you back?
Many people struggle with following a heart healthy diet and losing weight due to emotional struggles. For that reason I want to share with you a fantastic resource to help you work through the emotional hurdle of forgiveness.
Forgiveness is a journey, not an event. Brenda Adelman is holding a four week Compassionate Forgiveness Telecoaching Series that will blast you through what’s been stopping you from really feeling happy. In these four 90-minute sessions you will dive into the work that’s needed in order to start feeling better and you’ll have Brenda and the other group members by your virtual side for support.
Here’s what some recent participants in the telecoaching series had to say:
“Finally, I really do have compassion, actual compassion, for the ways I can be. And that has been a huge breakthrough in Self-Forgiveness.”
“Thank you Brenda, and to the group as a whole, for this class, and for helping me get back in touch with my better parts.”
“I want to thank you for helping me get unstuck from such an OLD pattern that had returned. I really was mired down in it. You’re a great energy mover (I’m a 2nd degree reiki practitioner, among other things) besides your many other talents.”
Have you been wronged or betrayed and can’t let go of your anger?
Does the hurt of the past still haunt you?
Are you filled with self-judgment and beat yourself up constantly for the choices you’ve made or didn’t make?
Are you ready to learn how to let go of your resentments so you can experience more freedom? If you are Brenda can help you. Everything she teaches she’s lived.
Go to https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?cl=19792&c=ib&aff=40122 to find out how you can join this intimate forgiveness gathering and start experiencing more peace today.
All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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