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Helen Lee Schifter has written consistently about the need for there to be a more focused campaign on educating the public of the value of leading a healthier lifestyle. One of the main fundamental components in any such lifestyle, is of course maintaining a healthy dietary habit.
Health advocates like Helen have taken to Thrive Global to communicate to the masses about these issues. Eating healthy however in today’s day and age, does not have to mean compromising on the quality of foods that one is having. In fact, there are so many different options whether organic or gourmet, across a myriad of different cuisines that one can have, that are tasty.
Interestingly enough, although within society there clearly has been a slowness to reaching the understanding and recognition that one should be more rigorous, cautious and careful about one’s dietary habits, in the commercial space, there’s been recognition of the market for it . As such, so many different companies have emerged producing and marketing organic alternatives to different foods, that would normally not be available, pre-dating this development.
Helen Lee Schifter has been adamant about the need for people to take advantage of these options that continue to grow in their scale and scope. Unfortunately, many have not – and they’ve done so at the expense of their own personal health. This has of course been rather unfortunate. Having said that, it’s a trend that many health and wellness advocates are determined to change dramatically for the better.
There are ways to turn this situation around. Indeed, there’s no shortage of alternatives available to the public when it comes to healthy food options that are nonetheless tasty. Across so many different cuisines, these options exist. Whether American, Italian, Middle Eastern or any other type, different cuisines do indeed have organic and healthy options.
So with these options available, we must make a better effort to take advantage of these options. With an obesity epidemic that has plagued our nation’s youth and so many others, across other demographics, these changes need to be taken seriously. The only way we’ll be able to ultimately combat health crises such as the obesity pandemic, is by making an exerted effort to eat healthy. After all, as cliche as it may sound, there is some truth to the expression “you are what you eat.”
Many people agree that your kitchen is the heart of your home. It’s the place where you cook delicious food which you can then enjoy in your dining room with the people that you love. However, while the kitchen may be the heart of your home, it can quickly become the disorganized heart of your home.
All it takes is a few meals to find yourself with a sink full of dishes, condiments everywhere, and drawers stuffed full of a hodgepodge of items. Not only does it start to affect the way that you feel in your kitchen, but it can even affect the quality of your cooking.
When you’re not sure where to find important items that you need, cooking can quickly turn into a stressful mess. Take a look at some of the best ways to reorganize your kitchen.
Hang Your Pots
Unless you have unlimited drawer space, chances are that your pots and pans may take up a considerable amount of room. If you have the space, it’s helpful to hang your pots and pans from above.
Not only will it save you more covered indoor space, but it’s easier to grab what you need on the fly. Just make sure that your kitchen Is regularly tidied. Otherwise, your pots can gather grease and dust over time.
Organize Sections
When deciding where to store what in your kitchen, it helps to think about your kitchen in terms of categories. Store all things of the same category in one area while saving a different area for others. Things like glassware and plates should all be together, rather than having items spread throughout your drawers and countertops.
Label your Containers
One of the most common complaints that people have about their kitchen is their pantry. It can be frustrating to rummage through random items in your pantry that don’t have any rhyme or reason.
A great storage solution is labeling everything in clear containers. Rather than having half-opened bags of rice and flour all over the place, you can store things in a neatly labeled container.
Do Your Dishes Right Away
It’s a good idea to get into the habit of washing your dishes immediately after using them. Allowing your dirty food plates to pile up is inviting chaos in your sink. Not only will your kitchen be cleaner bye clearing out your sink each time you use a dish, but your kitchen will be much more visually appealing to guests.
If you invite someone over for dinner, chances are they will be turned off by the amount of uncleaned dishes in your sink. An unsanitary kitchen isn’t exactly appetizing.
Fish is a great source of protein; most types of fish are also packed full of essential nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids. Eating fish helps you to control your weight and it keeps your muscles strong. If you like dining out, but you are concerned about the type of food you choose. Fish is a healthy option that has several benefits.
Lowers the Risk of Heart Disease
Many restaurants offer healthy fish dishes, so you do not have to worry about what you are eating when you dine out. You will find that plenty of waterfront restaurants offer delicious seafood meals which contain healthy fish ingredients.
Eating fish helps to lower your risk of heart disease by keeping your heart healthy. Some people are under the impression that fatty acids are bad, but this is incorrect. Fatty acids, such as omega 3, which is found in fish, is an essential nutrient for our body.
When dining out, take a look at the menu and try to choose a fish dish instead of meat or poultry. Omega 3 fatty acids reduce inflammation and they help to stop chronic disease.
Maintain Your Brain
Did you know that fish is great for your brain? Even moderate seafood consumption has been linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease. Many studies have found that people who consume fish on a regular basis reduce brain shrinkage and stop deterioration. Furthermore, they have increased brain function and better memory.
When dining out the next time, try to look for a local waterfront restaurant as they generally have excellent seafood options due to their proximity to the coast.
Boost Your Mental Health
Eating fish doesn’t just reduce the risk of neurodegenerative brain disorders, it is also amazing for your mental health. Many people throughout the world suffer from depression and eating fish can help.
The oil you find in fish can make you feel better, boosting your mood and helping to fight off depression. Consuming fish ensures your brain stays balanced, promoting a healthy environment.
Eye Health
When dining out at your favourite restaurant, think about your eye health when you order. Essential nutrients in fish are beneficial for your vision and maintaining eye health. Omega-3 fatty acids are critical when it comes to functioning mechanism in your eyes.
Lowers the Risk of Cancer
Eating fish at home or in a restaurant can help to reduce your risk of getting cancer. Numerous studies have shown that omega-3 fatty acid, which is found in fish such as salmon, sea bass, oysters and shrimp can actually lower the risk of digestive cancers and pancreatic cancers.
So, the next time you dine out, consider going to a seafront restaurant and ordering a healthy fish dish. If you are visiting a fine dining establishment, they will have a range of fish dishes on offer. When you pick a seafront restaurant, you are almost guaranteed a fresh seafood dish that makes the mouth water. Fish has so many health benefits which is why it should be consumed regularly.
With the pandemic still spreading and causing panic, it’s easy to feel like our health and wellness are out of our control. But we still have significant agency over our personal health, and the decisions we make about what to eat and drink, and how much time we devote to sleep and exercise, contribute in a big way to building a more robust immune system — the best defense we have against everything from the novel coronavirus, to stress, obesity, the common cold, and depleted energy levels.
This is not the time to give up on your healthy commitments, says Yanni Hufnagel, founder and CEO of healthy beverage company Lemon Perfect. It’s time to double down.
Hufnagel’s own beverage brand is an easy place to start — a USDA-certified lemon water drink made from cold-pressed California lemons and provides antioxidants, electrolytes, and flavor with zero added sugar and just five calories per bottle. Hufnagel conceived of the drink because he was looking for an alternative to sugary sports drinks packed with colorings and artificial ingredients. He’d learned first-hand about the benefits of lemon water for health and hydration (as had numerous athletes and celebrities, including Tom Brady, Beyoncé, and Jennifer Aniston), but he wanted a drink he didn’t have to squeeze by hand every morning.
Hufnagel is a former basketball player and university-level men’s basketball coach at schools like the University of Nevada Reno, University of California Berkeley, Vanderbilt University, and Harvard University. He knew a better option for healthy hydration was needed for both athletes and health-conscious consumers.
Lemon Perfect was launched in 2017, with beverages available in four refreshing flavors — Just Lemon, Blueberry Acai, Dragon Fruit Mango, and Peach-Raspberry. Each Lemon Perfect drink provides as much Vitamin C as a glass of orange juice — 100% of the Food & Drug Administration’s recommended daily dose. Vitamin C is a key antioxidant needed to fight off illness and helps the body to recover from illness faster.
Researchers say that people should look to two key factors in defending against illness – immunity, and inflammation. Along with eating fresh fruits and vegetables, cutting back on alcohol, uninterrupted sleep, and regular, vigorous exercise, they stress the importance of Vitamin C, which counters inflammation and boosts immunity. One review of 29 various studies looking at the health benefits of daily Vitamin C found that people who took a daily dose of Vitamin C had significantly shorter colds compared to people taking a placebo.
Hufnagel recognized when he first launched Lemon Perfect — which would go on to win “Best New Product” from BevNet in 2019 — that people needed healthy beverage options that were easy to access. He envisioned a drink that could replace morning orange juice, sports drinks, and energy drinks, and provide rehydrating electrolytes and immune-boosting antioxidants, that was readily available. For health-conscious consumers looking to avoid in-person trips during the pandemic, Lemon Perfect can be purchased by the case on Amazon. It’s also sold at Whole Foods and Target.
In addition to regular Vitamin C, in order to maintain a healthy immune system, experts also advise people to cut down on excess sugar. A recent article in the NY Times related to staying healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic noted that gaining weight and eating excess sugar can make a person more susceptible to the virus. “Excess weight weakens the immune system,” the author notes, “and abdominal fat, in particular, enhances damaging inflammation.”
One study found that it takes just 75 grams of sugar to weaken the body’s immune response — in other words, the ability of a person’s white blood cells to fight off a virus or infection. That’s equivalent to just two cans of soda. U.S health experts recommend that no more than 10% of our daily calories come from sugar — or that we limit our daily sugar intake to no more than 6 teaspoons or 25 grams total. It’s easy for sugar to sneak into our diets — particularly in drinks — from added sugar in coffee drinks, to juices, sodas, and sports drinks. Replacing these beverages with low- or no-sugar-added options is an easy place in our diet to make a meaningful change that can have a big impact on overall health and wellness.
And it doesn’t mean giving up sweetness. Instead of sugar, Lemon Perfect beverages are sweetened with erythritol — a sugar alcohol that occurs naturally in grapes, mushrooms, pears, and watermelon, as well as stevia leaf extract — a zero-calorie sweetener extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant. Unlike sugar, these sweeteners do not cause a spike in blood sugar and erythritol is even proven to contribute to oral health — inhibiting a bacteria that contributes to cavities.
If you do get sick, one of the most important recommendations is to stay hydrated. That’s made easier with a drink like Lemon Perfect which contains the electrolyte-boosting power of lemons. Electrolytes are minerals that balance the amount of water in the body and maintain the body’s acid-to-base or pH level. They help move nutrients into and waste out of cells, they keep organs and nerves functioning properly, and they are especially important to maintain in times when the body is losing water, such as during vigorous training or fevers and illness.
Staying healthy has never been more crucial. Taking easier steps, like replacing sugary drinks, can bring real benefits and lead in time to other healthy decisions. While we can’t control the pandemic, Hufnagel notes, we can take this opportunity to shift our diets and lifestyles in a healthier direction.
About Lemon Perfect
Lemon Perfect is a naturally refreshing, zero sugar cold-pressed lemon water with antioxidants and electrolytes. Certified organic and full of flavor, Lemon Perfect is widely considered by industry insiders to be one of the most scalable, exciting, and innovative emerging beverage concepts in the marketplace.
About Yanni Hufnagel
Yanni Hufnagel is the Founder & CEO of Lemon Perfect, a naturally refreshing, zero sugar cold-pressed lemon water with essential antioxidants and hydrating electrolytes. Certified organic and full of flavor, Lemon Perfect – named “Best New Product” at BevNET’s Best of 2019 Awards – is widely considered by industry insiders to be one of the most scalable, exciting and innovative emerging beverage concepts in the marketplace.
Founded in 2017 and backed by an extraordinary team of investors, the company’s mission is to democratize drinkable wellness by making Lemon Perfect accessible for anyone, anytime, anywhere.
Before starting Lemon Perfect, Hufnagel served as an assistant men’s college basketball coach, with stops at Nevada, California, Vanderbilt, Harvard, and Oklahoma. Hufnagel earned the reputation as one of the most dogged recruiters in America, consistently lauded for signing nationally-ranked recruiting classes. In Hufnagel’s 10 years coaching college basketball, his teams reached the NCAA Tournament six times.
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Concerts are an amazing experience, but there’s nothing quite like a musical festival. These events can go on for days, featuring spectacular light shows and a plethora of bands entertaining the masses. While they are absolutely a fun time, there are mishaps.
With the enormous number of people that attend a festival, not to mention alcohol consumption, the likelihood for an accident is higher than your average day. These are the top five most common injuries and how you can help avoid them.
1. Heat Injuries
Festivals typically take place in an outdoor setting, leaving concertgoers exposed to the sun for hours on end. While sunscreen can help you avoid a sunburn, high levels of heat can also lead to dehydration and other injuries. Nausea, exhaustion, and seizures are just a few.
Staying hydrated is the key to avoiding these types of injuries. While it’s tempting to knock back drinks all day, especially if you’re staying nearby or camping on the grounds, remember to pound down a few bottles of water as well.
2. Broken Bones
Parties of any nature are fueled by high energy and a reckless attitude. The larger the party, the more you can expect of each. Crowd diving, crowd surfing, sitting on a friend’s shoulders, or bumping shoulders in the mosh pit can all lead to injury. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have fun, but stay aware of your surroundings and don’t partake in these activities if you’ve had too much to drink.
3. Drinking and Driving
Some festivals feature campgrounds for their attendees while others require people to drive to a hotel or motel after the fun is over. With a mix of alcohol and sometimes drugs, many find themselves over the limit when the lights go down.
Getting behind the wheel while too intoxicated can lead to property damage or worse. There are countless cases of injuries caused by drunk drivers hitting people, even at slower speeds. If the trip to the hotel includes a highway, the risks are even higher for an accident. Long story short, don’t drink and drive.
4. Stab Wounds
This is one of the more unfortunate injuries on this list. Festivals bring together a highly diverse group of people, which creates a unified audience and culture at various shows. While that’s a great thing, it also means that everyone in the crowd might not have the same intentions of just enjoying the show.
Even with security checks, people have been known to bring knives and other weapons into festivals. Some come with the intent to cause harm, while others have one too many and make violent decisions. It’s vital that you be aware of your surroundings and avoid altercations at all costs.
5. Substance Overdose
Drinking is all a part of the fun for most concertgoers, but festivals tend to include drugs as well. Most of these are illegal or non-prescription, and some of them can be downright deadly. Those who attend festivals often combine drinking with drug use to enhance their experience.
Nine times out of ten, their expectations are met and they thoroughly enjoy the concert without bothering a soul. However, the wrong combination of alcohol and drugs or too much of either can lead to an overdose. Watching your consumption of any substance is vital, but make sure to call 911 immediately if you see someone experiencing an overdose.
