Kate’s
Health Corner
I want to teach you
about health and Fitness. In today’s society we do not always look at how we
are taking care of our bodies. We are busy with everyday events that it is just
not something we think about. With obesity in America quickly rising we must take
action now to have a happy and healthy life. My mission is to teach you how to
do that. TAKE THE WORD DIET OUT OF YOUR HEAD! This column is going to teach you
HOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Many times diets are not life changing in fact they
are just a quick and simple way to lose weight. We are going to learn the safe
way to stay healthy and fit.
WHAT
IS NUTRITION?
Nutrition
is the process of nourishing or being nourished, especially the process by
which a living organism assimilates food and uses it for growth and for
replacement of tissues.
Nutrition
Have
you ever heard someone say “You are what you eat?” Well that is true but there
is more to it then just that. You are what you eat. You are also how you eat.
And when you eat. That is way eating the
right things for you body is so important. Nutrition is the science of how your
body uses what you eat. So when you look at it way nutrition equals life! Every
living thing on the face of the earth needs food and water to live. You need
good food that nutritious the body with the proper nutrients, to live a healthy
life. When not getting the proper nutrients your bones may bend or break from
not enough calcium. Your gums may start to bleed from not having enough vitamin
C. Your blood may not carry enough oxygen to every cell from not having enough
Iron. Eating the right things will also
help your digestive system. The digestive system is a collection of organs
designed to turn complex foods into basic nutrients during the process called
digestion. Your food first starts in your mouth, goes to your stomach (or the
bottomless pit!) Making its way to the small intestine. Then finally to the
large intestine. Nutrients are absorbed not in the order of which they went in,
but in the intestine according to how fast they’re broken down. Starting with
the Carbohydrates, proteins, Fats, and then the vitamins.
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Fun
Fact: Finding your small intestine
Open your hand and put it flat against your belly
button. With your thumb pointing up
to your waist and your pinkie pointing down. Your hand is now covering most of
small space into which your 20-foot-long small intestine is neatly coiled.
NUTRIENTS IN ENERGY DRINKS? I
THINK NOT!
Tip: The Boost in the Bottle
It all started with Gatorade. In the summer of
1965, a football coach at the University
of Florida asked a team
of University physicians to explain why so many players wilted in the heat. The
answer: Loss of fluid and electrolytes when sweating. The result: A thirst
–quenching hydrating fluid replacement beverage called, yes, GATORADE! That
soon had the Florida Gators walking over their opponents to end up with a
winning season and a won at the Orange Bowl in 1966. Nothing succeeds like
success, of course. Soon other Universities began ordering up some Gatorade for
their teams, pro teams, and by 1983, Gatorade was the official sports drink of
the NFL- a title still held today. Eventually, the hydrating liquid for serious
athletes turned it into an “energy drink” for amateur athletes with
nutrient-packed beverages promising to increase performance and, sometimes just
to keep a person awake. No surprise, one of the most common ingredients in
these drinks is the original awake and alert substance berry native to Brazil and Venezuela. Other ingredients are
taurine, amino acids and B vitamins. Then there are also many sugars to sweeten
a normally bland cocktail.
Three cautions to look at on these energy drinks.
First, Sugar is fattening. Second, adding vitamins to a daily diet via energy
drinks might trip a person who is taking other supplements into overdose
territory. Third, you need to watch the caffeine level. Yes, Caffeine keeps you
awake and alert. But too much caffeine, whether from coffee, tea or energy
drinks, can lead to not so good results. A nervous, irritable rapid
heartbeat and maybe even high blood pressure. That is mild compared to what the
2003 report from the Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association reported
that at least four cases reported of caffeine- associated deaths and four
documented cases of seizures associated with energy drinks.
Anyone here want a bottle of water? ~ Nutrition for Dummies
Statistical Fact:
According to the Dietary Guidelines in 2010, in
1970 about 15% of all Americans were obese. By 2008, that figure had more than
doubled to 34%, and in 32 of the 50 states, more than one in every four people
were obese. The national survey of Children’s Health (2007) says that more than
12 million American Children and adults are obese, and the National Center of
Health Statics says that the number of obese 6- to- 11 year old has quadrupled
since 1970. ~Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA)
New exercise
Lie face down resting on forearms. Push up onto
toes, keeping the body as straight as possible. Draw the belly button toward
the spine, squeeze your glutes and abs and hold for 30 seconds. Rest one
minute, then do the move again. (Repeat once.) As you get stronger, tack on
more time in 15-second increments.
Quote:
“Our Eyes are placed in front because it is
more important to look ahead than to look back.” ~ Unknown
ABOUT ME:
Hi! My name is Katelyn Hall. I am 20 years old. I
was home schooled for 8 years (5th grade to 12th). I love
the beach. I enjoy learning about health and fitness. I have four sister and
two brother. I was adopted in the 1st grade. I enjoy meeting new
people and learning about them. My mission is to tell other about living a
health life style. To take care of the body God gave us. I enjoy working in my
garden and planting flowers! I also have a blog and a Facebook page for those
wanting to learn about health and fitness.
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