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Dr. Ann's Healthy Grocery List
This is an absolute must-have for those that want healthy eating made easy! Dr. Ann's 2-sided laminated grocery list provides a comprehensive list of all the Dr. Ann approved foods, her 'ground rules' for healthy shopping, her preferred brands and her 'superstar foods.' You will love it!
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Take Charge of Your Youth , Part 2
(continued from Part 1)
- Maximize your intake of omega 3 fats. Consume oily fish (salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, anchovies, herring, lake trout), walnuts, canola oil, whole soy foods, flax seeds, wheat germ and omega 3 eggs regularly. Omega 3 fatty acids have potent anti-inflammatory properties, promote insulin sensitivity, and provide 7 separate benefits to your arteries!
- Eat as many fruits and vegetables as possible. Fruits and veggies contain potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals. They are also beneficial for blood flow and insulin sensitivity.The anti-aging superstars include: red onions, tomatoes, broccoli, brussel sprouts, red bell peppers, garlic, dark leafy greens, apples, red grapes, berries, pomegranates, cherries, oranges and plums.
- Regularly enjoy the “other” anti-aging superstars: extra virgin olive oil, freshly brewed tea, dark chocolate, red wine, and pomegranate juice. Like fruits and veggies, they are teeming with potent antioxidants.
- Use rosemary, ginger, turmeric and curry regularly in food preparation. They contain some of the most potent anti-inflammatory compounds nature offers, and are helpful in maintaining insulin sensitivity.
- Do your carbs right! Minimize consumption of the highly refined, high glycemic index “Great White Hazards” – white flour, white rice, white potatoes, sugar, and products containing them. High glycemic carbs can promote inflammation, insulin resistance, and impair blood flow. Consume the majority of your carbohydrate calories from the following 4 categories: whole grains, beans/legumes, fruits, and vegetables (the “right carbs”).
- Maintain an optimal weight. Excess body fat promotes inflammation and insulin resistance and is bad for arterial health. Weight loss has been shown to reduce markers of inflammation in the body and improve insulin sensitivity.
- Exercise regularly the rest of your life. This is the single most powerful anti-aging strategy available – regular physical activity is the real fountain of youth! “Perfect program” – what you know you can do on most days of the week the rest of your life. “Idealized program” – 30 minutes or more of aerobic activity on 5 or more days a week, combined with 10-20 minutes or more of resistance exercise (weights) 2-3 times a week. The more, the better!
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