Is Junk Food Really Junk?

Are some foods and beverages really junk foods? What are junk foods?

All foods provide some nutrients. Some foods are more nutrient rich than others. In most case, ones overall diet and lifestyle determines whether or not they live a long, healthy life.

In this video:

• What is junk food? 00:39
• Does junk foods equal comfort foods. 1:56
• Essential versus nonessential nutrients. 3:37
• Should you avoid or ban junk foods. 5:22
• Being mindful of your diet and lifestyle. 13:22

Amount Of Added Sugar In Prepared Foods

Do you need to reduce the amount of added sugars in your diet? Added sugar increases calories, contributes to weight gain, and increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.

In this video:

• What is added sugars? 00:41
• Recommended daily limits for added sugars. 2:55
• Does sweet fruit or added sugar increase your risk of type 2 diabetes? 4:46
• Consumer added sugars. 7:01
• Examples of added sugar in prepared foods and beverages. 8:10

14 Secrets Fad Diets Won’t Tell You

Do fad diets delivery what they claim? Millions of Americans have become perpetual dieters trying to lose excess weight, and cure or prevent serious chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and high cholesterol.

Many fad diets claim more than they deliver. Glowing endorsements are anecdotal and unverifiable. Research is often based on animal studies not duplicated in humans or short-term, small scale human studies.

This video shares 14 secrets the fad diet industry does not want you to know.

Asana Of The Month: Happy Baby

If all adults were as happy as babies, we would live in an entirely different world.

This months asana is Happy Baby. An easy asana for people of all ages that opens up the hips, massages abdominal muscles and back, and can help relieve anxiety and stress of everyday life. Hold the pose as long as it feels comfortable, and repeat it as many times as you like. As a famous song said, “Don’t worry. Be happy.”

English Name: Happy Baby

Sanskrit Name: Aanda Balasana

Difficulty Level: 2

Start Position: Reclining on back or Wind Relieving Pose

Instructions:

Step 1.

Raise your legs and hold the outsides of each foot with your hands

Step 2.

Bend your knees into your armpits.

Step 3.

Drop your sacrum towards the floor. Rock from side to side to massage your back.

Physical Benefits:

  • Improves digestion
  • Strengthens shoulders & spine
  • Improves knee flexibility
  • Opens the hips
  • Relieves low back pain
  • Massages back and abdomen

Mental Benefits

  • Relieves stress
  • Relieves mild anxiety

Contraindications:

  • Knee or shoulder injury
  • Hip injury or pain
  • Back injury
  • Hernia

Teflon vs. Anodize Aluminum Coatings

This video shares some of the differences between Teflon® and anodized aluminum cookware and bakeware.

Included in this video:

• Why coat aluminum cookware?
• What is Teflon®?
• Teflon® health risks.
• What is anodize?
• Use and care of coated aluminum cookware.

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