Fitness & Nutrition

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Permalink Reply by Ed Diaz on November 20, 2008 at 8:26pm

Hey Janice:
I don't know that much about the brand, but it really depends on the person’s diet, goals, and most importantly deficiencies. The ultimate goal is to obtain "all" nutrients through fresh/raw foods.
Which do you take and how do you like them? What is your exercise and nutrition summary?
Talk to you soon,
Ed

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Permalink Reply by Ed Diaz on November 26, 2008 at 8:22am

They sound good, and you’re right it is hard to get 6 servings of "anything" these days! But it is possible! My experience is that it takes a "while" working towards your optimal diet. And it should take a long time, think of how much time it took to get to the habits/lifestyle we have now! The supplements are/do what they say "Supplement", and are a great place to start. Slowly we must work to obtain all our nutrition from good/raw/colorful foods. I once heard that you should try to eat at least 20 different foods per day to assure you get the variety of macro and micro nutrients the body needs! Getting 6 servings now seems easy! Try tracking it some time, its pretty funny!
Have a great and blessed Thanksgiving everyone,
Sincerely,
Ed

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Permalink Reply by Rina Rennella on November 20, 2008 at 7:45pm

Finally somebody who cares and is not interested in just to make money!!

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Permalink Reply by Ed Diaz on November 20, 2008 at 8:21pm

I use to care about it Rina, but since I have turned my life to Christ, I just want to help others through this journey. I am blessed and I thank God every day for what I have/had. If you need any info/data on working out or nutrition, let’s start a dialogue. Its not something that will happen overnight or a quick fix, that’s what the "market" wants you to believe, that way you keep spending $$$$ on products! Anyways there are some products that may be needed, but not to the extent that’s portrayed in the industry.
Talk to you soon & your journey (profile) sounds very interesting!
Sincerely,
Ed

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Permalink Reply by Hilaria 'Larie' Woodrum on November 24, 2008 at 11:07pm

Hi Ed,
I'm a new member and, like Rina, am thankful that you are willing to freely give advice. For me, it's become a challenge to run, especially after tearing my achilles (due to over training) several years ago. Since then excess weight and lack of continuous exercise have been my biggest issues. Mind you, I do train for about 8 to 12 weeks each year and have for the last three years in preparation of the SGK 3-Day Events (60 mile walks), which I successfully complete. It's the remaining 40 to 44 weeks of inactivity that I cannot seem to overcome. I just find myself spending tremendous amounts of hours at work, or at least I did until recently. What do you suggest?
Larie

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Permalink Reply by Ed Diaz on November 24, 2008 at 11:36pm

Hi Larie, nice to hear from you! You look way too young to be a grandma, but hey 50 is the new 30! I can say this cause I'm nearly 50, and probably not far from being a grandpa myself!
Having an achilles injury is really tough, as you know its a crtical component to lower limb activity. There are many alternative exercises you could do that do not put direct pressure on your foot. There are isometric (contraction without movement) exercies. You could remove gravity and conduct exercies in a pool. Several forms of martial arts, yoga, pilaties can be conducted with minimal ankle stress. Again, the goal here is to increase your exercise level. Depending on how your injury heals, you may or may not be ever able to compete at a serious level, but you should surely try if this is your passion! The other critical componet here Larie is nutrition. If you are eating a good variety of healty foods and focus on decreasing your caloric intake by just 250 kcals per day, while burning about the same 250 kcals per day through exercies, you can effectively lose 1 to 2 pounds per week, which is a good healthy rate.
Keep in mind that this should be done slowly so that it gives you body time to adjust to the new you. Changing too fast often fails cause the body kind of has a "sep-point" where it wants to stay. You can change this set-point more effectivey by doing it incementally. Take your time, make it fun, make it last forever!
Let me know what you think and give me more inforation on types of exercies you have conducted with any issues. Also what activities do you enjoy and/or not enjoy.
Talk to you soon,
Sincerely,
Ed

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Permalink Reply by Ed Diaz on December 10, 2008 at 11:22am

Response to Charlie about "FAT". Good for all to read

Charlie:
On the Mircrovave: I know it sound weird after all our advances in technology, but it’s just a precaution. Unfortunately like with anything in life, things have good aspects and bad.

O Good Fats: Remember, fat is a very important part of your body, and we need some everyday to be healthy. The problem, as with everything else in the US is "too much"! The type is also a factor, but there is no doubt we Americans eat wayyyyyyyyyy tooooooo much!
Here are the three categories I feel good working with:

Not the best fats - SATURATED:
Limit your intake, but you could have some. No more than 10% of your total fat intake. Examples include - Beef fat, Butter, Whole milk, Cheese, Coconut Oil, Palm Oil, and Palm Kernel Oil. Also type of "Trans" fats. Interesting to note that this category was created mainly for "marketing" reasons (making fats into solids), these cause the greatest damage to our cardiovascular system.

Not Great, but good - POLYUNSATURATED:
Examples include corn oil, Cottonseed oil, Safflower oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, mayonnaise (soft), mayonanaise, fish oils, and flaxseed oil.

Very Good for YOU: - MONOUNSATURATED:
Canola oil, olive oil, peanut oil, sesame oil, most nuts, avocados (what Latino doesn't like avocados!)

Looking at your dietary intake, about 20 to 30% of your food should include lipids (fat). It really should never exceed 300 mg per day unless you are an athlete in training.

Lets stop calling fat "bad", it shows we are uneducated! The new saying is "Fat is Good"!
Now go eat and have "moderate" fun!

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Permalink Reply by Janice on December 11, 2008 at 7:55pm

Hey Ed, o.k. so you have known me since forever I need your help to lose weight. I have a hectic day (yes excuse #1) I can not seem to make time to at least do 30 mins. of exercise a day. I am out of the house for 12 hrs or more leave at 7 and get home at 8pm. Sometimes skip breakfast & lunch and free load at moms for dinner. I get home too tired to do anything. I need to get back to a routine. What has worked in the past has been sticking to a diet, well portion control eating 6xs a day. I am picky as to what I can eat and need help as to a diet. Any suggestions? I want to start off with this first and exercise. I really need to lose weight if I want to have kids.

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Permalink Reply by Ed Diaz on January 8, 2009 at 8:20pm

Janice:
You are making it very hard! You must take the bull by the tail! First of all, breakfast is "CRITICAL" you cannot miss this meal! Second, you must schedule at least 3 times per week that you "workout", and 2 other days, take the hubby and "walk" anywhere, for one hour. Third, trying to "make a baby" burns about 250 calories per hour, so take your time and start working girl!!!!!
Love you,
Ed

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