Fitness Carter: November 2013

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Daylong conference focuses on medical benefits of yoga - Ocala

Right in the middle of the sportsman's haven of Salt Springs are six acres dedicated to the healing of mind, body and soul.On Saturday, the Amrit Yoga Institute hosted a daylong conference entitled: “Medical Understanding of Yoga.”Several speakers from across the country, and one who used Skype to broadcast her presentation from India, discussed the medical benefits of yoga while citing various studies.“There is a perception about yoga being from left field. This was put together as a way of promoting the idea that yoga has been studied from a scientific perspective in India for a long, long time. And how different aspects of yoga have been used in the medical arena with people with various types of diseases,” said Liam Gillen, CEO of the institute.While yoga has become a popular method of exercise, the traditional practice of yoga goes deeper than exercise. There is a meditation component and a nutritional aspect. The goal of yoga is to bring balance to all aspects of life and achieve contentment.The journey to contentment by reducing stress and quieting the mind has shown benefits for people with certain diseases, Gillen said.“The center of mass of yoga's benefit is its ability to cope with stress and emotion, because most diseases have stress as a complicating factor and in many cases as a precipitating factor,” Gillen said.“Stress is known as a high-risk factor for development of depression and anxiety,” said Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.But it's not just mental and emotional problems that yoga reportedly helps.“Stress has a big role in the severity of diabetes, as it does in asthma,” Singh Khalsa said.Among the several dozen attendees at the conference were several nurses and doctors.“I would say 50 percent of the people here would not normally come, but have come because of the subject matter and the medical component,” Gillen said.Rajan Narayanan helped organize the conference. The executive director for the Life in Yoga Institute in Maryland was also a speaker. He does research on the benefits of yoga on people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, arthritis and HIV.“Yoga can help with practically any disease, but people don't know about it. That's what we try to help others understand,” Narayanan said.The Life in Yoga Institute is the first to establish a continuing medical education course for doctors and others in the medical field. Licensed medical workers are required to take continuing education courses throughout their career.The Amrit Yoga Institute was established in Salt Springs in 2002 by Yogi Amrit Desai. He began teaching yoga in the United States in the 1960s and emphasizes the spiritual aspect of yoga.Students from around the world come to the institute located on the banks of Lake Kerr to learn the discipline and become certified instructors.

Carol Cain: 2 Michigan-born authors develop healthy diets - Detroit Free Press

With the Thanksgiving leftovers nearly gone and lots of tempting food still ahead at other celebrations, it won’t be long before many will be looking to shed those extra pounds picked up over the holidays and get healthier with optimistic New Years resolutions.

Two Michigan-born authors have penned books to address those issues that would make ideal stocking stuffers.

Dr. James Surrell, director of the digestive health clinic at Marquette General Regional Medical Center wrote “SOS (Stop Only Sugar) Diet,” a book about America’s love affair with sugar and its toll on our health, while John Durant, who hails from Detroit, wrote “The Paleo Manifesto” about the paleo diet and lifestyle.

For Surrell, whose book is sold on Amazon.com, he began to really look at diets after he gained weight 12 years ago.

“As I looked at all the diets out there, I felt they were too complicated with too much counting, measuring and rules,” said Surrell, who is also a colorectal surgeon. “With research telling us many serious health issues come from all the sugar we were consuming, I decided to really decrease my intake of refined sugar.”

By watching his own sugar intake and adding high-fiber foods, he lost 9 pounds in six weeks and his cholesterol dropped 40 points. The weight came off and stayed off.

“People who want to lose weight and get healthier must become what I call a “label-reading detective.” They need to read labels for the amount of sugar and the amount of dietary fiber, and go for low sugar and high fiber. It is not any more complicated that this!”

Surrell began putting some of his patients on the diet and they had similar results.

“They kept telling me I needed to write a book about it, so I finally did,” Surrell said.

Given that each American consumes about 140 pounds of sugar each year, Surrell is convinced it is a major cause of obesity, diabetes and other maladies.

With one third of young Americans also overweight, Surrell is working on “SOS Diet — The Student Edition” aimed at children which is scheduled for release in March.

Office job was downfall

After finishing his studies at Harvard, Durant got an office job in New York City and noticed he began having energy spikes. He also gained 20 pounds.

Rather than go on a crash diet, Durant started researching diet and lifestyle choices.

He discovered the Paleolithic lifestyle, which includes avoiding processed foods, grains and dairy products and consuming a higher-fat, lower-carbohydrate diet of vegetables.

“I felt like I had stumbled onto a secret: That our life in the Paleolithic still has a profound influence on our lives today,” Durant said. “There is so much mass confusion about what to eat, so many people struggle to lose weight or exercise — and looking to our Paleolithic ancestors was a way to find a simple approach that worked.”

He became a devotee, which includes running. Today, he runs barefoot in New York’ City’s Central Park — a fact that has gained attention as he has recently appeared on “The Colbert Report,” NPR and has been written about in the New York Times and the New Yorker.

“From signing my book deal to turning in the final manuscript, it took a little over two years,” he said. “That included time to do research on everything from Biblical hygiene laws to skin cancer, plus time to go on some adventures, such as visiting the gorillas at the Cleveland Zoo or fasting at a Trappist monastery. I wrote most of the book during an intense four-month period in 2012”.

His book also has led to some unusual conversations.

“Not only do people at parties ask me for diet advice, but it’s also a great way to meet single ladies with strange digestive problems,” Durant said.

Contact Carol Cain: 313-222-6732 or clcain@cbs.com ^[1] . She is senior producer/host of “Michigan Matters,” which airs 11:30 a.m. Sundays on CBS 62. You can see L. Brooks Patterson, Dr. James Surrell, Jeff Mason and Alex Rosaen on today’s show.

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Daylong conference focuses on medical benefits of yoga - Gainesville Sun

Gurudev Shri Amritji (Yogi Amrit Desai) speaks during a seminar on the Medical Understanding of Yoga at the Amrit Yoga Institute in Salt Springs, Fla. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013. Amritji is an internationally recognized authority on yoga and holistic living.

Bruce Ackerman/Ocala Star-Banner

By Carlos E. Medina

Correspondent

Published: Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 7:11 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 7:11 p.m.

Right in the middle of the sportsman’s haven of Salt Springs are six acres dedicated to the healing of mind, body and soul.

On Saturday, the Amrit Yoga Institute hosted a daylong conference entitled: “Medical Understanding of Yoga.”

Several speakers from across the country, and one who used Skype to broadcast her presentation from India, discussed the medical benefits of yoga while citing various studies.

“There is a perception about yoga being from left field. This was put together as a way of promoting the idea that yoga has been studied from a scientific perspective in India for a long, long time. And how different aspects of yoga have been used in the medical arena with people with various types of diseases,” said Liam Gillen, CEO of the institute.

While yoga has become a popular method of exercise, the traditional practice of yoga goes deeper than exercise. There is a meditation component and a nutritional aspect. The goal of yoga is to bring balance to all aspects of life and achieve contentment.

The journey to contentment by reducing stress and quieting the mind has shown benefits for people with certain diseases, Gillen said.

“The center of mass of yoga’s benefit is its ability to cope with stress and emotion, because most diseases have stress as a complicating factor and in many cases as a precipitating factor,” Gillen said.

“Stress is known as a high-risk factor for development of depression and anxiety,” said Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.

But it’s not just mental and emotional problems that yoga reportedly helps.

“Stress has a big role in the severity of diabetes, as it does in asthma,” Singh Khalsa said.

Among the several dozen attendees at the conference were several nurses and doctors.

“I would say 50 percent of the people here would not normally come, but have come because of the subject matter and the medical component,” Gillen said.

Rajan Narayanan helped organize the conference. The executive director for the Life in Yoga Institute in Maryland was also a speaker. He does research on the benefits of yoga on people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, arthritis and HIV.

“Yoga can help with practically any disease, but people don’t know about it. That’s what we try to help others understand,” Narayanan said.

The Life in Yoga Institute is the first to establish a continuing medical education course for doctors and others in the medical field. Licensed medical workers are required to take continuing education courses throughout their career.

The Amrit Yoga Institute was established in Salt Springs in 2002 by Yogi Amrit Desai. He began teaching yoga in the United States in the 1960s and emphasizes the spiritual aspect of yoga.

Students from around the world come to the institute located on the banks of Lake Kerr to learn the discipline and become certified instructors.

5 Yoga Poses For Gratitude - Huffington Post

Fitness: Tips to avoid holiday weight gain - Richmond Times Dispatch (blog)

Thanksgiving weekend is traditionally the start to a long, spiraling season of indulging that loads an extra 10 to 15 pounds on the average American.

Don’t let that happen to you. Even if you piled on the stuffing and the gooey extras Thursday, it’s not too late to make a plan to avoid significant weight gain this holiday season.

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FITNESS FUN - Colorado Springs Gazette

It was not your typical physical training session.

As a soldier readied his troops for the bend-and-reach stretch, they squealed with enthusiasm.

"Reach for the sky, up high in the sky!" he encouraged them as they threw their hands in their air and giggled.

"Are you ready to run?" he asked.

They screamed with delight.

Hundreds of tiny troops - kindergarten and first-grade students at Fort Carson's Patriot Elementary School - participated Nov. 20 in a modified version of soldiers' daily workout routines as a part of the "Fueling Your Future" kids' health and wellness program, launched by local Army wife Nicole Leth.

The sessions were run by soldiers of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team's 1st Battalion, 8th Infantry Regiment - apropos given that Lt. Col. Allen Leth, husband of Nicole Leth, commands the regiment.

Nicole Leth came up with the program a couple of years ago while working on her graduate degree in public health.

When she and her husband transferred to Fort Carson earlier this year, Nicole Leth met with Patriot Elementary Principal Gary Duncan about implementing her program at the school.

"I said, 'Does it cost anything?'?" Duncan said. "She said 'no,' and I said 'let's go.'?"

Each month, Nicole Leth has distributed two lesson plans about healthy eating and exercise to the school's teachers, who are free to implement them as they choose.

She also has planned monthly healthy living events such as "walk to school with a general day" and Zumba sessions lead by the post's Morale, Recreation and Welfare employees.

She hopes to bring the program to all Fort Carson elementary schools next fall.

Why place so much emphasis on the health of military children? Children share the lessons they've learned with their parents, and healthy military families "make our military strong," Nicole Leth said.

"Keep your hands behind your head to pull yourself up!" a soldier encouraged as hundreds of children bobbed up and down in a bid to see who could do the most situps.

Afterward, they appeared exhausted - for a moment.

"Who wants to go outside and run?" the soldier asked.

The children cheered and bolted for the playground, around which they ran several laps.

"You totally beat me," Spc. Francisco Leyva said to a boy after the first lap.

Leyva had helped lead physical training for older students at the school two days prior.

On Nov. 20, he was back for more - by choice.

"I liked this so much that I said, 'Why not do it again?'?" he said. "The kids' energy makes me have energy."

His hope for the children who participated in the PT sessions: that they would "stay physically fit and go to school - and if they want to be a soldier someday, more power to them."

For Leyva's comrade, Pfc. Robert Taylor, the Nov. 20 session was a first.

But he'd help out again in a heartbeat, he said.

"This is awesome," he said. "We're having fun together and exercising together. It's fun to act goofy again."

The workout session with soldiers was a dream come true for 5-year-old Cameron Lake.

Cameron loves running and, until that day, had always wondered why he saw soldiers running every morning as his parents drove him to school.

Now he knows why - and wants to be a soldier.

"Or a race-car driver," he said.

Daylong conference focuses on medical benefits of yoga - Ocala

Right in the middle of the sportsman's haven of Salt Springs are six acres dedicated to the healing of mind, body and soul.On Saturday, the Amrit Yoga Institute hosted a daylong conference entitled: “Medical Understanding of Yoga.”Several speakers from across the country, and one who used Skype to broadcast her presentation from India, discussed the medical benefits of yoga while citing various studies.“There is a perception about yoga being from left field. This was put together as a way of promoting the idea that yoga has been studied from a scientific perspective in India for a long, long time. And how different aspects of yoga have been used in the medical arena with people with various types of diseases,” said Liam Gillen, CEO of the institute.While yoga has become a popular method of exercise, the traditional practice of yoga goes deeper than exercise. There is a meditation component and a nutritional aspect. The goal of yoga is to bring balance to all aspects of life and achieve contentment.It is the journey to contentment, by reducing stress and quieting the mind has shown benefits for people with certain diseases, Gillen said.“The center of mass of yoga's benefit is its ability to cope with stress and emotion because most diseases have stress as a complicating factor and in many cases as a precipitating factor,” Gillen said.Stress is known as a high-risk factor for development of depression and anxiety,” said Sat Bir Singh Khalsa, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.But it's not just mental and emotional problems that yoga reportedly helps.“Stress has a big role in the severity of diabetes, as it does in asthma,” Singh Khalsa said.Among the several dozen attendees at the conference were several nurses and doctors.“I would say, 50 percent of the people here would not normally come, but have come because of the subject matter and the medical component,” Gillen said.Rajan Narayanan helped organize the conference. The executive director for the Life in Yoga Institute in Maryland was also a speaker. He does research on the benefits of yoga on people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, sleep apnea, arthritis and HIV.“Yoga can help with practically any disease, but people don't know about it. That's what we try to help others understand,” Narayanan said.The Life in Yoga Institute is the first to establish a continuing medical education course for doctors and others in the medical field. Licensed medical workers are required to take continuing education courses throughout their career.The Amrit Yoga Institute was established in Salt Springs in 2002 by Yogi Amrit Desai. He began teaching yoga in the United States in the 1960s and emphasizes the spiritual aspect of yoga.Students from around the world come to the institute located on the banks of Lake Kerr to learn the discipline and become certified instructors.

Forbes Living to Broadcast a Beneficial Senior Fitness Segment - Newsday

Published: November 30, 2013 1:01 PM

The trendsetting talk show sheds light on how senior fitness classes are helping America’s older population live longer and healthier lives.

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) November 30, 2013

The producers of Forbes Living ^[1] are excited to announce they are working on a special senior fitness segment. There are now more Americans age 65 and older than at any other time in U.S. history, according to Census Bureau figures. Approximately 40 million people age 65 and over lived in the United States in 2010. Americans are living longer, and physical activity is the key to improve health and age successfully.

The segment will focus on the benefits seniors get from taking a fitness class geared to their generation. Some of the advantages older participants can gain are: improved posture, easier breathing, corrected balance, improved cognitive functioning and reaction time. Exercise cuts the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and depression, and the classes offer an opportunity to socialize and feel less isolated. “There are so many great fitness programs for the elderly available now.” said producer Lisa Vrancken, “Low-cost classes are being held in communities across the country through a variety of non-profit organizations.” The riveting show, hosted by one of the most successful celebrities in the nation -- Forbes Riley ^[2] , will air this spring on most cable television networks.

About Forbes Riley

Forbes Riley, recently named America's Most Loved Health & Fitness Innovator, is known for bringing affordable, high-quality fitness, health and household products to consumers world-wide. Known for her marketing prowess, Riley is famous for launching products that solve tough challenges and make everyday life easier. She is an inductee into the Fitness Hall of Fame, the successful businesswoman behind the popular Spin Gym and the author of “E.A.T. A Journal for What You Eat and What’s Eating You”. Riley’s website and social media sites boast a huge following. She also has a regular presence on networks including ESPN, TLC, Fit-TV, Animal Planet, ABC Family, and Home Shopping Network.

About Forbes Living

The groundbreaking talk show combines the most highly recognized product spokeswoman with new and innovative products designed to engage viewers in a fun, informative and entertaining fashion. The show airs on WE (Women’s Entertainment), FOX and ABC broadcast stations, ION and regional news networks. Join the interactive fun on the Forbes Living TV ^[3] on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages. The show's website provides a contact form that business owners can fill out to receive more information.

For the original version on PRWeb visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/forbes-living-series-on-/senior-fitness/prweb11375597.htm ^[4]

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Fitness mom kicked off Facebook for 'hate speech'? - Fox News

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>> SOMEBODY CALL THE PC POLICE.

SHE MADE NEWS FOR FACEBOOK POST ASKING WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE? NOW THE CALIFORNIA FITNESS MOM IS BANNED FROM FACEBOOK FOR THE POST YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE AGAINST CURVEY GIRL SELFIE.

>> SHE WROTE THIS, QUOTE: I WOKE UP TO NEWS STORIES ABOUT HOW OVERWEIGHT NEARLY OBESE WOMEN SHOULD BE PROUD OF THEIR BODIES AS THEY POSED IN LINGERIE.

I THINK WE SHOULD ALL ACCEPT HOW ANY HEALTHY BODY THROUGH GOOD NUTRITION MAN TESTS I'M STARTING TO GET ANNOYED.

SAYS HER POST IS HATE SPEECH.

MARIA KANG JOINS US FOR HER SIDE OF THE STORY.

YOU HAD TO KNOW YOU WERE GOING TO BE STIRRING THE POT WHEN YOU MADE THAT POST.

WOMEN SAY I'M PROUD OF MY BODY.

I'M CURVEY BUT I'M PROUD OF MY BODY.

>> I THINK EVERYBODY SHOULD BE ABSOLUTELY PROUD AND LOVE THEIR BODY.

YOU SHOULD LOVE AND ACCEPT A DESIRE TO PROGRESS YOURSELF.

>> DO YOU THINK THOSE WOMEN ARE NOT JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE TAKING SELF-PORTRAITS OF THEMSELVES AND THEY MAY BE OVERWEIGHT? HOW YOU CAN INFER THAT FROM THE PHOTOS? >> YOU KNOW, I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE OR THEY AREN'T.

I'M NOT MAKING ANY JUDGMENT.

ALL I'M SAYING IS HOWEVER ANYBODY'S BODY MANIFESTS THROUGH GOOD NUTRITION AND EXERCISE IT'S BEAUTIFUL.

WE ARE IN A CRISIS RIGHT NOW.

OBESITY RATES ARE RISING.

CONTINUE IN THE PACE WE ARE AT? NEARLY HALF OF AMERICANS IN 20030 ARE GOING TO BE OBESE.

WE NEED TO START HAVING ROLE MODELS OUT THERE WHO ARE AVERAGE.

WHO ARE EVERY DAY PEOPLE WHO ARE FIT AND HEALTHY.

I DON'T THINK THAT PICTURES THAT I SAW REPRESENTED HEALTH.

>> DO YOU THINK WE ARE STARTING TO BECOME NUMB TO JUST THE NEW SIZE THAT AMERICANS HAVE BECOME, THIS OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE POPULATION? WE HAVE HEARD THINGS ABOUT AIRLINES HOW THEY SHOULD MAKE SEATS BIGGER.

AMBULANCES SHOULD HAVE STRETCHERS THAT ARE LARGER, IS THIS JUST ANOTHER THING LIKE THAT? >> OH, DEFINITELY.

I THINK THAT RIGHT NOW WE ARE NORMALIZING OBESITY.

WE ARE NORMALIZING A CRISIS.

WE DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT OBVIOUSLY WE DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT I WAS BANNED FOR TALKING ABOUT IT SO, YES, I THINK WE ARE NORMALIZING THAT SOMETHING PEOPLE NEED TO DISCUSS AND NEED TO CREATE SOLUTIONS FOR.

>> DO YOU THINK FACEBOOK WENT TOO FAR IN WHAT YOU LABELED HATE SPEECH? WHAT'S THE UPDATE THERE? HAVE THEY PUT YOU BACK ON FACEBOOK.

>> I DEFINITELY THINK THEY WENT TOO FAR SAYING IT WAS HATE.

NOT HATE IN MY SPEECH.

CONVICTION BUT CONCERN AS AN AMERICAN.

RIGHT NOW I ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO MY ACCOUNTS BUT THEY DID NOT RESTORE WE STORE THE POST.

>> CURVEY GIRL SAYS I STAND BY THE BAN AND IT WAS IN FACT HATE SPEECH SINCE MY FACEBOOK PAGE IS ABOUT CELEBRATING ALL BODIES AND ALL WOMEN.

WHAT DO YOU SAY TO YOUR CRITICS? >> I THINK THAT WHAT SHE IS DOING IS GREAT THING.

I THINK THAT EVERYONE SHOULD FEEL LOVED REGARDLESS OF SIZE.

WHAT I'M SAYING IS THAT YOU SHOULD LOVE, ACCEPT YOU NEED TO PROGRESS YOURSELF.

CREATING A SOCIETY WHERE PEOPLE ARE SAYING LOOK AT ME, I'M VERY OVERWEIGHT AND I LOVE MYSELF WHAT YOU ARE INDICATING AT THE SAME TIME.

IF YOU WANT TO DESIRE SOMETHING GREATER.

GET OUT OF THAT COMFORT ZONE.

YOU CAN'T DO THAT IF EVERYONE IS SAYING THAT YOU LOOK GOOD AND YOU ARE OKAY WITH WHERE YOU ARE AT MARIE KANG FITNESS MOLD.

KICKED OFF OF FACEBOOK.

LOVE TO HEAR FROM OUR VIEWERS ON THIS.

MARIE A THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS MORNING.

APPRECIATE IT GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEIGH IN.

WE ARE FF WEEKEND ON FACEBOOK.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MARIA'S COMMENTS.

HIT UP ON TWITTER.

28 MINUTES AFTER THE HOUR.

KICKED OFF TV.

CRACK SMOKING MAYOR HAS A NEW PLAN.

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Free yoga Nidra workshop offered at The Connection in Summit, Dec. 8 - NJ.com

The Connection in Summit is hosting a free Yoga Nidra workshop on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2:30-4 p.m.

Yoga Nidra is an ancient practice that will induce full body relaxation and a deep meditative state of consciousness. During this 90-minute workshop, Yoga Nidra will include body scanning, breath awareness and guided imagery to unwind the nervous system while releasing stress and tension.

Registration for Yoga Nidra is required and space is limited. This workshop is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, call: 908-273-4242 or stop by 79 Maple St. in Summit.

The Connection for Women and Families is a nonprofit, human service organization providing a variety of programs and activities open to everyone in the community regardless of physical ability or economic circumstance. To find out more about financial assistance program or how to help others with a donation, visit TheConnectionOnline.org ^[1] .

References

^{^} TheConnectionOnline.org (www.TheConnectionOnline.org)

Will a Bible-based diet help you lose weight? - New York Daily News

Looking to slim down in the new year? Perhaps it's time you tried the "God diet."

Christians looking to strengthen their relationship with God and adopt a healthier lifestyle are seeking out diets and fasts inspired by the Biblical prophet Daniel.

In the Old Testament, Daniel, who was being held captive by the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar, decides not to follow the monarch's diet of wine and meat. Instead, he and his companions eat nothing but vegetables and drink only water for 10 days.

Daniel 1:15 ^[2] states that, at the end of the period, the men looked healthier than those who had eaten the king's food.

"He understood God wanted him to live a healthy lifestyle so he could serve God no matter where he was located," reads the website for Rick Warren's official Daniel Plan ^[4] . "Healthy living requires faith as the foundation, trusting that God's way is the best way, while following his prescription for your health."

danielplan.com

Faith-based weight loss? Some Protestant congregations in the U.S. are participating in healthy eating plans like the Daniel Diet to strengthen their relationship with God...and lose a few pounds in the process.

Warren is the pastor of the Saddleback Church ^[5] in Southern California. He and his mega-church advocate a long-term version of "The Daniel Plan," which begins with giving up proceessed foods, sugar, caffeine and alcohol for 40 days, according to The Atlantic ^[6] .

His version of the Daniel diet, as outlined in his forthcoming book "The Daniel Plan: 40 Days to a Healthier Life," eventually permits followers to eat dairy and meat.

It also has a large online community to help followers remember "the essentials," namely faith, food, fitness, focus and friends.

Other versions of the Bible-based diet call for a 21-day fast modeled after Daniel 10:3 ^[9] , during which he abstained from bread, wine and meat.

This Daniel fast has been described ^[10] as "a vegan diet with even more restrictions." Participants stay away ^[11] from "pleasant foods" like breads, sugars and sweets, all animal products and alcohol.

danielplan.com

Rick Warren, the pastor of Saddleback Church, advocates ‘The Daniel Plan’ as a way for members to becomes healthier.

“Fasting is for spiritual purposes, and when using the Daniel Fast you will benefit physically along with the benefits to your soul and spirit,” Susan Gregory, the author of “The Daniel Cure: The Daniel Fast Way to Vibrant Health,” writes on her website ^[13] .

So are these so-called "God diets" work as a way to drop some unwanted pounds?

Sarah Neumann, of Ypsilanti, Mich., told The Atlantic ^[14] that she followed the diet with her church a few years ago for religious reasons, and the weight loss was a secondary effect.

"Since the experience I've lost a lot of weight just from learning how to have more self-control," she said.

Registered dietician Leslie Bonci told The Atlantic that the faith element makes diets like the Daniel fast more successful.

"Everybody needs their dangling carrot," she said. "We don't always do 'I just want to eat better.' There has to be some other motivation. If that motivation is a higher power, fine."

vtaylor@nydailynews.com ^[15]

References

^{^} RELATED: DIET BOOKS FOR CHOCOLATE, BOOZE AND CARB LOVERS (www.nydailynews.com)

^{^} Daniel 1:15 (www.kingjamesbibleonline.org)

^{^} RELATED: AVOID THESE CELEBRITY DIETS IN THE NEW YEAR (www.nydailynews.com)

^{^} Daniel Plan (www.danielplan.com)

^{^} Saddleback Church (www.saddleback.com)

^{^} The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)

^{^} RELATED: THE MUSHROOM DIET SPROUTS IN HOLLYWOOD (www.nydailynews.com)

^{^} RELATED: RICE DIET CENTER CLOSES AFTER 70 YEARS (www.nydailynews.com)

^{^} Daniel 10:3 (www.theatlantic.com)

^{^} described (www.daniel-fast.com)

^{^} stay away (danielfast.wordpress.com)

^{^} RELATED: LOSERS ARE WINNERS WITH NEW DIET BETS (www.nydailynews.com)

^{^} website (danielfast.wordpress.com)

^{^} The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)

^{^} vtaylor@nydailynews.com (www.nydailynews.com)

Hospital food gets more nutritious, healthy - Daily Breeze

Nutrition is a top priority these days at many Southland hospitals with the focus clearly on food — offering healthful choices, and ones patients actually will eat.

Hospitals believe that beyond working to make people well, they also have a responsibility to serve nutritious dishes to make the body and mind sound. And healthful doesn’t mean bland anymore. Pureed beef and strawberry gelatin have been replaced. Fryers have been pitched out and replaced by sealed food packets heated in warm water baths. Instead, patients and visitors are more often encountering restaurant-style selections, made-to-order entrees and, in some cases, room service.

At the giant MemorialCare system — including Memorial Medical Center of Long Beach, Miller’s Children Hospital and Community Hospital — the specialized diets are also targeting employees.

Long Beach MemorialCare’s Food and Nutrition Services and Clinical Nutrition are in the process of updating patient menus based on the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, according to Elizabeth Batalao, MemorialCare’s food services director.

However, she added, the hospital’s Good Life committee has already been offering more healthful choices to employees and cafeteria visitors and using the MyFitness Pal mobile app, free online calorie counter and diet plan. Also, dietitians conduct on- and off-campus nutrition and exercise training, Batalao said.

The big culprit in patient diets is salt, and that’s been reduced dramatically, she said, adding that more changes in patient menus are expected next spring.

At St. Mary Medical Center, nutrition services director Toni Wichita said most of the diets focus on healthful foods.

“We have a one-week cycle menu, including various ethnic foods,” she said.

The options include therapeutic or modified diets to meet individual needs or preferences, according to Wichita. “We are always reviewing our menus to make sure we offer the healthiest, best-quality options for our patients.”

Both medical centers use a Dietary Reference Intake system for different age groups.

Patients of different ages have varying requirements of vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients, Batalao said.

“Children would need smaller amounts of vitamins and minerals, and a pregnant woman would need more than a woman not pregnant,” Batalao added.

The nutritional policies of the hospitals are monitored by several agencies, including Medicare and Medi-Cal, accreditation agencies and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

At Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Ontario and the newly opened hospital in Fontana. Fontana Chef Todd Engel said he knew he and his staff were doing something right when he started to routinely get asked for his recipes from former patients.

“I try to do rounds throughout the hospital, meeting patients and asking them about the food, and I’ve found they are eager to talk about it. Many ask for the recipes, so I give them my business card and tell them to call,” said Engel, who was an Air Force chef for 23 years and then spent years working in hotels and country clubs.

Kaiser Permanente offers an integrated food service program, which brings together chefs such as Engel and registered dieticians such as Vivien Choi, who is the director of Food and Nutrition Services at both Ontario Medical Center and Fontana Medical Center. Together they come up with menus designed to be easy on the eye and delicious when eaten. Some menu items include salmon with lemon caper sauce or mango salsa, vegetable pasta, home-style meat loaf and even pot roast.

The hospital uses what’s called the Precision cooking method, the latest in temperature cooking technology. Meals are vacuum-sealed in small amounts to lock in freshness, then heated in a warm water bath. Hospital center clerks take patient orders and enter them into a computer system, which then calculates nutritional values. And patients can ask for meals at specific times.

“By offering good-tasting healthy options our patients will eat more so they can get better faster,” Choi said. “Food is a therapy after all.”

The needs of those with special diets are considered as well.

“All patients have a choice unless they are not in a position to communicate,” she added. “We like to discuss what they are eating and see this as an opportunity to educate.”

It appears to be working, at least while the patients are hospitalized, Engel said. More and more trays are coming back empty. Waste is minimal.

“I find this whole experience exciting to be a part of,” said Choi, who has been in food and nutrition management for 25 years.

So does Engel. The Fontana hospital recently invited local vendors and farmers to set up a market on site. It has become a staple every Friday. The chef said he routinely peruses the offerings and then incorporates them into the menus.

According to an August article in the London Telegraph newspaper, a Campaign for Better Hospital Food report from some of England’s well-known chefs and cuisine writers said the lack of minimum standards for food served on hospital wards meant many patients were being served poor meals with little nutritional value. It also reported that more than 82,000 hospital meals go uneaten and thrown away every day, and that 67 percent of hospital staff would not want to eat the food they serve patients.

That’s not the case here on this side of the pond.

Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in Torrance recently introduced an extensive cardiac patient food program designed to help them not only follow a low-fat, low-sodium diet but to enjoy it as well. So far, the program is meeting with success from both patients and hospital employees. Nikki Robles, a registered dietician and clinical nutrition manager, said she expects the program to expand to include all patients within the next six months, with room service offered in time.

“Patients were complaining about the food being blah and heavy,” Robles said. “Now it offers eight different recipes, all grilled, four fish and four chicken dishes.”

Patients now can order such luscious-sounding offerings as grilled chicken with an apricot glaze; chicken with a mushroom burgundy sauce; tilapia with a tomato and ginger sauce; or orange salmon.

The hospital also has tried to cater to its patient population, which has a large Asian, Hispanic and Korean bent. Offerings include Udon noodles, steamed white and brown rice and lots of fish. All this may sound too good to be true, Robles said, but every dish is light, low-fat and low-sodium.

And the delicious servings aren’t just for patients. The Torrance hospital has a cafeteria for visitors that incudes a large salad bar, a wrap/sandwich station and even a demonstration area where dishes are made to order, Robles said.

“These are all healthy, but are also very tasty,” she said. “When we first talked about possible menus we included our physicians. Many said they couldn’t wait to try the dishes themselves. I know hospital food has a reputation for not tasting very good, hopefully we can change that.”

The same is true at sister facility Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank where even the hospital vending machines must provide a certain percentage of healthful choices.

“Times have changed,” said Carol Granados, a registered dietitian and director of hospital services at Saint Joseph. “The Internet has made everyone a nutrition expert, but I believe California is leading the way to try and promote healthier choices.”

Hospitals are emphasizing all the subtle and not so subtle niceties of simply doing business. Buildings and grounds need to be maintained and kept clean. Employees need to be pleasant and courteous. And food needs to taste good, Granados said.

“What we need to do is to provide a positive experience, and do the best job possible because a hospital’s lifeblood depends on people and families coming back,” she said. “Hospitals are rated according to patient satisfaction and food is a consideration.”

Patient satisfaction is taking on added importance as changes come to all facilities as a result of the Affordable Care Act. Patient-satisfaction scores help improve both the image and reputation of a hospital, but can also make hospitals eligible for Medicare bonuses.

Saint Joseph recently introduced more of a restaurant-style menu of 12 daily choices that vary as well as gluten-free and vegetarian menus. Granados and her staff also recently introduced “Meatless Monday” meals that have been met with rave reviews.

All this emphasis on food choices isn’t new at Loma Linda University Medical Center, said Margie Carson, director of clinical nutrition. The Seventh Day Adventist hospital has offered restaurant-style items and options for years. Vegetarian dishes have been the norm not the exception, although if patients request meat they can have it as long as their diet restrictions allow.

“We’ve noticed that when we are able to cook from scratch, patient satisfaction and the oral intake of meals increases,” Carson said.

Planning menus and patient choices should be seen as a vital teaching tool, she said, especially with the rise in the number of patients who are obese or who are dealing with diabetes or cardiac issues.

“It’s nice to see the focus moving toward nutrition,” Carson said. “Our patients will see that this is what they should be serving at home.”

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The Fitness Model Program Review Indicates Whether This New Fat Lost ... - PR Web (press release)

Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) November 29, 2013

Fitness Model Program is a new healthy weight loss program that teaches people how to stay lean while gaining muscle ^[1] . The program also provides people with a lot of fat burning workouts, healthy diet plans, and muscle toning exercises that help them get a lean and strong body within a few weeks. In addition, this program is designed by Jennifer Nicole, a fitness expert, lifestyle consultant and nutrition specialist who has over 12 years of experience in teaching other people how to exercise to get a hard and fit physique. Since Jennifer Nicole released the Fitness Model Program, a lot of clients used to learn how to get rid of their cellulite on their legs naturally. Accordingly, the website Vinamy.com performed a detailed review about the effectiveness of the Fitness Model Program.

A detailed Fitness Model Program review on the site Vinamy.com indicates that this program takes people step-by-step through the process of discovering how to create meals for their body that can burn fat and keep lean muscle ^[2] . The program also covers a list of foods that can help people lose their weight rapidly. In addition, by following this program, people will find out methods to build muscle and burn fat at the same time, and techniques to attain the desired low body fat. Moreover, when ordering this program, people will receive a wide range of instruction books, audios and bonuses from Jennifer Nicole. Firstly, people will get the “Motivate to Lose Weight” audio, and the “Bikini Body Workout Program” book. Secondly, people will receive the “Kill Your Craving Monster” book, and the “Fitness Model Program” book. Finally, Jennifer Nicole will provide people with the “Fitness Model Program Introduction” video, and the “Fitness Model Without Being One” book.

Bin Tran from the site Vinamy.com says: “Fitness Model Program is a new program that teaches people how to gain muscle without gaining fat, and how to lose fat without losing muscle. The program also helps people add lean muscle while losing fat quickly. In addition, in this program, people will find out a wide range of advanced muscle-building techniques, fat-burning principles, and exercises to boost their metabolism ^[3] . Furthermore, people also discover nutrition strategies to improve muscle growth and optimize recovery from their workouts. Moreover, Jennifer Nicole will offer people a policy of money back guarantee if the Fitness Model Program does not work for them.”

If people wish to view pros and cons from a full Fitness Model Program review, they could visit the website: http://vinamy.com/fitness-model-program-review/^[4] .

To know more information about this program, get a direct access to the official site ^[5] .

About Bin Tran: Bin Tran is a writer of the website Vinamy.com that covers a wide range of books, audios, and videos for losing weight, building muscle, and keeping healthy. People could send their feedback to Bin Tran on any digital products via email.

References

^{^} Lean muscle diet – how to build a lean body with the lean body lifestyle (vinamy.com)

^{^} How to build muscle – discover muslce workout with blast your bench (vinamy.com)

^{^} Would you like to learn workouts for women at home with 19 day get lean project? (vinamy.com)

^{^} http://vinamy.com/fitness-model-program-review/ (vinamy.com)

^{^} direct access to the official site (vinamy.com)

Hospitals put focus on healthy, tasty food items - San Bernardino Sun