Anti-Aging Tips – The Top 5 Foods For Older People
Posted by admin in Anti Aging, Healthy Food, Healthy Tips on July 2, 2011
We all slow down a bit as we get older. It’s a fact of life that we’re not (quite) as active as we were when we were a teenager or in our twenties. But that doesn’t mean that life has to grind to a halt just because we’re getting older. Diet has an important part to play in how we age – the statement “you are what you eat” is still true – so what are the top 5 foods to keep us older people looking and feeling young?
1. Fiber-containing foods
The actual fiber source is probably less important that eating foods that contain decent amounts of fiber. You can eat an all grain cereal – and it doesn’t have to be as boring as All Bran unless you want it to be – to provide a good start for the day. Brown bread and brown rice will work, as will fresh fruit and vegetables. So you don’t have to resort to a fiber supplement to get enough to keep you moving.
2. Leafy green vegetables
Again the precise source is secondary to eating your greens, just like your mother told you all those years ago. So make sure you get a portion of leafy green vegetables most days. If you don’t like the smell or taste of cooked cabbage then grate it in with your other leaves or eat it as a coleslaw ingredient. They will help your eyesight as these cheap and nutritious vegetables contain higher than average amounts of lutein than you can get elsewhere. They also contain carotenoids, flavenoids and other anti-oxidants which have been shown to help stave off cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Effects of Depression – The Impact on Your Family
Posted by admin in Depression on July 2, 2011
I wrote this article to help you help someone you know or love that is suffering from depression.
Depression is real and it is truly disabling. I walked in those shoes and will never judge again who is truly depressed and who isn’t. If you know someone who is suffering from depression that normally is happy, active and a good sense of humor, then read on. Later I will give you suggestions on various ways to help with gifts.
So one day I’m dealing with work and my marriage like most other days, stressful. I was feeling very tired at work and at home so I decided to take time off of work. I just wanted a couple of days before the weekend so that I would have close to a week off. I felt I just needed some rest and then I’ll be back to myself. Wrong!
I remember Sunday the night before I had to return to work, I was feeling anxiety.
I was exhausted, emotional, confused and truly very weak. I only had to be in early afternoon so I got up early Monday morning and headed to my clinic. I told the doctor my symptoms and he said you sound depressed. I was shocked. “Depressed?” I asked, why do you suggest that. He said after I asked you some simple questions and I know what signs to look for. I am going to recommend you take a week off and see your family doctor. Read the rest of this entry »