Jumpstart Diet

Guest post by Susan Taylor, from RDonCall

After the holidays, we all want to lose a few pounds and start eating better.  However, instead of making the same hollow New Year’s resolutions as last year, commit to making changes that will have a real impact on your life.  Eating healthy is not rocket science–it just takes a little planning to turn a resolution into a reality.  Here are a few suggestions to help jumpstart your diet and start 2013 off right.

1- Eat Your Greens.  Packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals, leafy green vegetables such as collards and kale have a myriad of health benefits. These hard-working veggies may aid in the prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis.  Their high fiber content may aid in weight loss by promoting satiety, thereby decreasing hunger pangs.  Choose organic if possible to limit exposure to pesticides and chemicals.

2- Love Those Antioxidants.  These free-radical fighters are found in fruits and vegetables–by protecting the body against cell-damaging free radicals, these super foods may aid in decreasing your risk of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, and dementia plus provide potent anti-aging benefits.  Again, go organic if possible.

3- Good Bacteria.  Believe it or not, all bacteria are not bad.  Probiotics are beneficial bacteria found in the gut that keep it functioning properly.  Good sources are fermented foods such as live cultured yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut, micro algae, and kombucha tea.

4- Fiber is Your Friend.  Foods high in fiber such as green leafy vegetables and fresh fruits are great for weight loss as high fiber foods make you feel full but with the added benefit of being low in calories.

5- Get Your Sleep.  We are all guilty of burning the candle at both ends; however, studies have shown that people who don’t get enough sleep are prone to weight gain plus an increased risk of potentially serious diseases such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.

6- The Sunshine Vitamin.  According to recent studies, Vitamin D may help your waistline as well as your bones, as women with the lowest Vitamin D levels, gained the most weight over a five year period.  Fish such as herring, catfish, and salmon are high in Vitamin D as are fermented cod liver oil, egg yolks, mushrooms, and if necessary, fortified foods such as milk and orange juice.

7- Move It To Lose It.  Exercise is not only a fantastic calorie burner but is a key player in the prevention of heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and cancer. Commit to an activity you enjoy doing on a regular basis.

Unfortunately, it can be a challenge for busy people to fit in those 7-10 servings of fruits and veggies into our daily routines.  The Miessence Vitality Pack is a simple solution to this dilemma.  It includes BerryRadical antioxidant superfood, DeepGreen alkalizing superfood, and InLiven probiotic superfood–these high quality supplements are certified organic with no added fillers, preservatives, or chemicals.  Just one teaspoon a day of each of these ultra concentrated superfoods is all you need to kick your vitality up a notch–make 2013 your best year yet!