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The Benefit Of Yoga
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EPICURE'S 7-STEP PROGRAM TO HEALTH
Here at Epicure, we believe it is important for people to not
only evaluate their fitness by the bathroom scale, but also to
focus on increasing their health and their overall physical,
emotional and mental well-being. Epicure promotes a food plan
that is similar to that of the US Health Department
Recommendation (basically a Mediterranean diet), which
encourages a life-style of healthy eating (fruits, vegetables
and low-fat intake) in conjunction with a sustainable exercise
regime. Epicure does note that their 7-step program will help
you lose weight through establishing better eating habits
(resulting in less hunger and emotional eating), but unless a
calorie-controlled diet is specified it may not directly
correlate with a massive weight reduction. However, with a
wholesome balanced lifestyle, with Epicure cuisine you are bound
to reach your optimal weight naturally, without excessive effort
or food deprivation.
1. A balanced food intake
At this moment in time, there are a multitude of popular diets
promoting things such as:
1. high protein with little to no carbs (Atkins); and
2. high carbohydrates but low GI (Glycemic Index, or simple
sugars) (GI Index diet).
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In the short term, these diets may help you lose weight, but a
recent study conducted in the US and the UK found that the most
weight people lost on these diets was only 5-10% of their
original body weight, over a year. This is not much if you weigh
150kgs.
The major problem, however, was that most people found it
difficult to sustain such unnatural eating patterns, and after 3
months, 80% of the focus group had not only reverted to their
old, familiar eating habits, but also regained the weight they
had initially lost.
The simple reason for the failure of such diets is that our body
is not designed for the consumption of single food groups only.
The healthiest people in the world and the individuals with the
longest lifespan are primarily from the Mediterranean region,
Japan, and rural central Asia.
So, what are the common denominators in these communities'
diets? 3 simple things:
1. a high vegetarian intake (fresh fruit and vegetables); 2.
fish and meat are consumed in small quantities only, and not
every day; and 3. almost no-one in these communities over-eats.
One of the biggest causes of disease and physical and emotional
stress are caused by overeating. It is no surprise that many
food related illness (obesity, diabetes, etc) are especially
prevalent in western societies, where there is an abundance of
poor-quality food available which is often consumed in excessive
amounts.
2. Fresh foods
In today's urban society time is a scarce commodity; so many
people tend to shop for food only once or twice a week. Because
of this, we are used to eating a large amount of processed
foods, usually laden with preservatives and nutritional
supplements. These additives can have a detrimental effect on
our well being, and have been linked to the development of
allergies and food intolerances. Therefore, Epicure understands
that it is vital to only eat fresh, whole foods which are bought
and prepared on the day.
3. Non/low- allergenic ingredients
Until the body's functions are balanced through constant
exposure to a healthy food regime, it is very important to avoid
food stuffs that will slow down the revitalization process.
Where ever possible, Epicure watches out for those allergy
promoting ingredients, without compromising on taste.
After a period of healthy eating, however, you will find that
most of those allergies will naturally disappear.
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4. Correct food combinations
Some foods need acidic juices to digest, and others need
alkaline juices. If we eat opposite types at the same time, the
acidic and alkaline juices in our stomach will cancel each other
out, and the food will sit there and ferment, taking longer to
digest. This means that immediately after eating we will begin
to feel sluggish and bloated, and who has time to feel like
that?!! (Please refer to the attached chart).
For example, good foods such as fruit are digested in the small
intestine. If we eat fruit after a meal, the fruit will be held
up in the stomach further slowing digestion; therefore, Epicure
always ensures that such food types are eaten individually, and
at the optimal hour (for digestion) during the day.
5. Hydration
Our bodies are made of 80% water. All chemical and cellular
reactions, transport of nutrients, and waste removal all use
water in their processes. So for optimal functioning of our
system we need to drink a lot of water and eat a lot of fruit
and water-rich foods.
Epicure recommends you drink at least 1-2 liters of water a day,
but as this may seem like a lot for some people we have some
'secret ingredients' we can add to your water to make it more
palatable, but which don't add any calories or sugar.
6. Eating times and frequency
Breakfast can be a difficult meal for many people - either they
are too busy to eat and so skip breakfast (not good as it slows
down the metabolism), or they eat the wrong foods, leaving them
tired and lethargic. Neither option is good way to start the day!
Epicure's research indicates that the most effective breakfast
is fruit (or fruit juice) in the morning, as it works as a
cleanser and gives your brain the sugar intake it needs to
function.
A balanced lunch is essential, but if you're still hungry in the
afternoon eat something light, and then have dinner as early as
possible. Or, if you prefer, reverse your eating habits and eat
your main meal at lunch time and have a lighter meal in the
evening (as they do around the Mediterranean, which is another
reason they are healthier). Who wants to go to bed on a full
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7. Exercise
One of the reasons why people in many rural communities around
the world are not overweight is because their life-style forces
them to do a lot of physical exercise, such as farming, lifting,
walking etc.
Epicure suggests that in order to stay fit and healthy, it is
important to do an hour of exercise every day, such as walking,
going to the gym, swimming, yoga, etc. Exercise not only burns
calories and helps you lose weight, but it also elevates your
heart rate, gets your circulation going, and increases your
metabolism. Thus, your body is able to cleanse itself more
effectively which will further increase your energy.
Unlike cars and other machinery, the more we use our body parts
the better they function, so don't waste any time, get started
on your exercise today!
About the author:
Chaim kimel is the the managing director of epicurechefs.com.
chaim has studied Physiology And Biochemistry at N.S.W
university. He has, over the years researched publications on
fad diets, food components on health and different ethnic
communities eating habits effect on their health.Currently
involved in Team building and teaching cooking. visit the web
site http://www.epicurechefs.com