Getting Older Stinks » diet http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog Grey, fat and middle aged is no way to go through life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Nothing after 9 http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/02/nothing-after-9/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/02/nothing-after-9/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:28:19 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/02/nothing-after-9/ Create a mantra "Nothing after 9." It means no meals or unhealthy food after 9 p.m. Plan your last meal or snack at a time when your body will utilize it before you go to sleep.

From: menshealth.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/02/02/nothing-after-9/feed/ 0 Drinking water to eat less http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/18/drinking-water-to-eat-less/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/18/drinking-water-to-eat-less/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:17:38 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2012/01/18/drinking-water-to-eat-less/ Drink two glasses of water before every meal. This will do two things – keep you hydrated and make you eat a little less.

A Dutch study showed that drinking two glasses of water can make you feel less hungry, possibly reducing your food intake and aiding weight loss.

From: abcnews.go.com

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From: anti-agingfactsonline.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/12/28/fight-free-radicals/feed/ 0 Cooking with low pressure http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/14/cooking-with-low-pressure/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/14/cooking-with-low-pressure/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:14:49 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/14/cooking-with-low-pressure/ Use herbs, vinegar, tomatoes, onions and/or fat-free or low-fat sauces or salad dressings for better health, especially if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

From: heart.org

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/14/cooking-with-low-pressure/feed/ 0 Easy increase to calcium http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/10/easy-increase-to-calcium/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/10/easy-increase-to-calcium/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:13:54 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/11/10/easy-increase-to-calcium/ At breakfast, put coffee in your milk instead of milk in your coffee.

Fill your mug to the rim with skim milk first thing in the morning. Drink it down until all that’s left is the amount you’d normally add to your coffee; then pour your java on top.

You just took in 25 percent of the vitamin D you need every day, and 30 percent of the calcium.

From: abcnews.go.com

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From restaurant.org.

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/09/01/moving-food-control-to-the-side/feed/ 0 Drinkwater, look better http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/31/drinkwater-look-better/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/31/drinkwater-look-better/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:00:18 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/31/drinkwater-look-better/ Dark lines/circles can be the result of being a professional football player- or more likely lack of sleep, dehydration, smoking, heavy drinking or aging.

While you can’t control the aging or hereditary factors, men can stave off these dark circles by getting 8+ hours of sleep per night, drinking 7-8 glasses of water per day and avoiding smoking or smoke-infused areas.

From: groomingguys.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/31/drinkwater-look-better/feed/ 0 White flower sucks http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/23/white-flower-sucks/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/23/white-flower-sucks/#comments Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:00:43 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/23/white-flower-sucks/ White flour, white sugar and other processed foods are not only devoid of vitamins and minerals, but they’ve also been stripped of their natural fibre.

As a result, they rapidly drive up blood sugar levels, which contributes to weight gain, diabetes and a host of other health problems.

From: alive.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/23/white-flower-sucks/feed/ 0 Artificial sweeteners are toxic http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/22/artificial-sweeteners-are-toxic/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/22/artificial-sweeteners-are-toxic/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:00:32 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/22/artificial-sweeteners-are-toxic/ Avoid artificial sweeteners (especially Splenda). These are most often consumed in Crystal Light, diet sodas and ‘sugar-free’ products.

Think of them as toxins (because they are) that slow down your body’s metabolism. Drink plenty of water.

From: howstuffworks.com

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]]> http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/08/22/artificial-sweeteners-are-toxic/feed/ 0 Plan an healthy breakfast http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/11/plan-an-healthy-breakfast/ http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/11/plan-an-healthy-breakfast/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:00:14 +0000 dlumerman http://www.gettingolderstinks.com/blog/2011/07/11/plan-an-healthy-breakfast/ After seven to eight hours of sleep, your body needs energy to refuel the fast of the time spent sleeping. If time is an issue, plan a healthy breakfast of granola, yogurt, and fruit that can easily be transported to your work place.

From: mademan.com

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