Health Tip

Health Tip Edition 8

Nutrition

Fat Fighting Foods include the following:

• Low fat yoghurt & Low fat milk
• Hot peppers & spicy food
• Green tea & black coffee
• Grape fruit & citrus fruits
• Berries, grapes & raisins
• Vegetable salads 
• Lean meat & fish
• Oat meal
• Popcorn
• Non creamy soups
• Beans, Dhal & Lentils

Exercise

Keep hydrated:

• If you’re feeling fatigued on a hot day or after a workout due to dehydration, you can get your energy back with a slice of watermelon.
• Watermelon is rich in water and electrolytes that keep dehydration at bay and help keep you active and free from symptoms of fatigue.
• It is rich in fatigue-fighter nutrients like potassium, vitamin C, lycopene, beta-carotene and iron

Stress Management

Food for Sleep:

• Milk & bananas & honey  have Tryptophan which aids sleep
• Carbohydrates; cereal, bread, crackers, pasta, help sleep
• A light meal or a snack as opposed to a heavy night time meal aids sleep
• Avoid high fat & fried foods
• Beware of caffeine & coffee, an hour or two before bed
• Some medications prevent sleep, check with your doctor
• Avoid spicy foods
• Avoid steaks & protein; these are hard to digest
• Hydration is good in the day, avoid hydrating at night, it will keep you awake & running to the toilet

Avoid Addictions

Try and Try again:

•  It’s very common to have a relapse, many smokers try several times before giving up cigarettes for good.
• Examine the emotions and circumstances that lead to your relapse.
• Use it as an opportunity to reaffirm the commitment to quitting.
• Once a decision is made to try again, set a "quit date" within the next month

Medical

Losing weight  

• Losing weight is one of the best things you can do to help prevent heart disease.
• Extra pounds affect the lining of your arteries, making them more likely to collect plaque from cholesterol.
• Losing weight, especially belly fat helps raise HDL "good" cholesterol and reduce LDL "bad" cholesterol