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Quote of The Week

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:15:00 +0000

"It takes about three weeks of steady low carb eating to 'reprogram' the genes to preferentially burn body fat. When that happens, hunger subsides and energy stays even and balanced." - Mark Sisson

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Dangers of Hidden Fat: Normal Weight Obesity

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:43:00 +0000

Can you be a normal weight, yet fat at the same time?

According to this article in the Wall Street Journal, the scale can indeed lie.

"A report from The Mayo Clinic suggests that fat in your body can get you and your heart into trouble, even if you don't look fat and if the scale tells you you're healthy."

I bet you already know the answer to reducing unhealthy body fat: Eat a healthy diet and exercise.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Quote of the Week

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:49:00 +0000

There are often three sides to every story - your side, the other side and the truth.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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The Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:43:00 +0000

Coconut oil has many good virtues. Included in that list are a ton of saturated fat, strengthening of mineral absorption and helps improve blood sugar as well as insulin control. The rich flavor of coconut is another added bonus.

This tropical oil also can act as an appetite suppressant. Research indicates that about 700-800 calories of fat per day keeps hunger away.

You can find out more weight loss ideas like this one in the ER Fat Burn™ program.

(Note: Saturated fats are required for many crucial functions in the body. They make up part of the structure of cell membranes. They enhance calcium absorption and immune function. They aid in the body's synthesis of essential fatty acids and provide a rich source of fat soluble vitamins.)

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Is Saturated Fat Associated With Heart Disease?

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:28:00 +0000

A recent study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, concluded that consuming saturated fat is not associated with cardiovascular disease.

A meta-analysis of prospective epidemiologic studies showed that there is no significant evidence for concluding that dietary saturated fat is associated with an increased risk of CHD or CVD.

But what's really interesting is what they didn't find:

Insufficient evidence (2 criteria) of association is present for intake of supplementary vitamin E and ascorbic acid (vitamin C); saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids; total fat; -linolenic acid; meat; eggs; and milk.

No associations for total fat, saturated fat, or consuming meat, eggs and milk. They did find that vegetables and nuts may be protective.

Finally, a diet low in carbohydrates, especially sugar, starch and processed carbs, helps reduce the risk of heart disease too.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Score Another One For The Low Carb Diet

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:30:00 +0000

Did you know a low-carb diet has many more benefits other than weight loss?

According to this new study, "a low-carbohydrate diet was equally good as the weight loss drug orlistat (the active ingredient in Alli and Xenical) at helping overweight and obese people lose weight."

However, people who followed the low-carb diet also experienced a healthy drop in their blood pressure levels as well.

"I expected the weight loss to be considerable with both therapies but we were surprised to see blood pressure improve so much more with the low-carbohydrate diet than with orlistat." - Researcher William S. Yancy, Jr., MD, an associate professor of medicine at Duke University Medical Center

In other words, you're much better off changing your diet and lifestyle in order to lose weight, rather relying on any sort of weight loss pill or drug.

The ER Fat Burn™ is a healthy, low-carb way to lose weight and get your energy back - without any pills, shakes or gimmicks. Best of all, you use real food that you can find at just about any grocery store.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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A True Pirate Comes Home

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 21:41:00 +0000

Former ECU player Ruffin McNeill is the new football coach at East Carolina University.

Ruffin McNeill made his future intentions clear in the first minute of his introductory news conference as East Carolina's new football coach.

After 24 seasons as a college assistant, the previous 10 at Texas Tech, he called his first head coaching job, and the return to his alma mater, his "destination" job.

"This is a dream come true for an East Carolina country boy," McNeill said. "This is where I want to be until they tote me away from here."

Welcome home Coach!

GO PIRATES!

See the press conference here.

Ruffin McNeill Biography

Born: Oct. 9, 1958, Lumberton, N.C.

Family: Wife, Erlene, and two daughters, Renata (29) and Olivia (19).

Education: East Carolina 1980; Master's degree, Clemson 1987.

Playing experience: ECU 1976-1979, four-year letterman, defensive back.

Coaching experience: Assistant coach Texas Tech (2000-09), Fresno State (1999), UNLV (1998), Appalachian State (1993-96), ECU (1992), Appalachian State (1989-91), North Alabama (1988), Austin Peay (1987), Clemson (1985-86).

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Weekend Link Love

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:11:00 +0000

Do you believe you're eating more and more these days? Well you just might be right. Here is some new evidence your hunger is planned.

If you haven't read the book, "Good Calories, Bad Calories", here you can read an extensive summary.

And here is a list of favorite health blogs, by health bloggers.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Quote of The Week

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:42:00 +0000

"More die of too much food than too little." John Kenneth Galbraith

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

Websites: The Experts Agree On Something. Finally. | Are Your Vitamins Safe? | WFN Affiliate

Weekend Link Love

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:24:00 +0000

They've come out with a new list of the ten fattiest countries. Guess where the U.S. ranks?

You can also find out the reason why this is happening here.

And here is a blog about health and fitness I like to read.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

Websites: The Experts Agree On Something. Finally. | Are Your Vitamins Safe? | WFN Affiliate

How To Lose Weight: A Brief Summary

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:51:00 +0000

It's that time of year again. And everyone wants to not only be healthy, but lose a little weight to be lookin' good this summer!

Following is a short weight loss summary:

Eat real food. Eat a lot of vegetables and some fruit. If it comes in a bag, box or wrapper, it likely is not real food.

No sugar or grains, including corn, which is a grain. Grains and sugars stimulate the insulin response, which makes you fat. Long-term, it makes you diseased.

When eating meat, try to eat grass-fed meat. Make sure you consume enough good fats, like real butter, coconut oil, and fat from meat. Real eggs are a good source too. Good fats satisfies and decreases appetite.

Take a good whole-food supplement so you don't have a deficiency. Deficiencies cause cravings, among other things.

Drink a lot of water. Use Stevia for sweetener when drinking things like tea.

Walk, ride a bike or any other exercise you enjoy. If you like it, you'll do it long-term.

Finally, weight loss is a marathon, not a sprint. Losing two pounds a week is a good goal. That will help you change your habits and thought process. In six months to a year, you'll be looking good!

For additional information, check out this report, "The Truth About Weight Loss - Did The Surgeon General Get It Wrong?"

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Are You Pouring on the Pounds?

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 14:13:00 +0000

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

Websites: The Experts Agree On Something. Finally. | Are Your Vitamins Safe? | WFN Affiliate

Weekend Link Love

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:56:00 +0000

How would you like to find this in your next McDonald's McMuffin?

Researchers find clues as to why people continue to eat when full.

And here's yet another reason to consider taking an an all-natural supplement, as opposed to an over-the-counter pain relief medicine, for joint pain, arthritis and even aches and pains.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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ECU Falls in Overtime at Liberty Bowl

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:46:00 +0000

There will be a time when Pirate fans look back on the 2009 season - nine wins, a second straight CUSA championship, and a fourth straight bowl trip - and see the success we had this season.

But right now, after watching ECU lose to the Arkansas Razorbacks 20-17 in overtime, none of that matters.

If you had told me:

East Carolina would hold Arkansas to 0 for 13 on 3rd downs

that ECU runningback Dominique Lindsay would rush for 155 yards

that Arkansas would only have the ball for 22:05 minutes

and the ECU defense would hold Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett to 15 of 36 for 202 yards and a touchdown

then I would have figured we would thump the Razorbacks by a score of 35-10, or something like that.

Instead, ECU's normally clutch kicker, Ben Hartman, who is also the ECU career leading scorer, missed three potential game-winning field goals. Two of those misses came in the final sixty-three seconds of regulation, and we lose a game we should have easily won.

It's a very bitter loss, to say the least.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Go Pirates! BarbECUe The Hawgs!

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:57:00 +0000

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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It's Game Day, Baby!

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:53:00 +0000

ECU will bring home the bacon against the Razorbacks in the Liberty Bowl!

GO PIRATES!

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Happy New Year!

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 18:10:00 +0000

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

Websites: The Experts Agree On Something. Finally. | Are Your Vitamins Safe? | WFN Affiliate

The Concept of a Healthy Cell

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 06:01:00 +0000

At about two months of age, your body has all the cells it will ever get, somewhere around one hundred trillion of them. For the rest of your life, your body will not produce any additional cells, only replace the old cells. In addition, your cells are constantly in the process of dying and being replaced at the rate of three hundred million per minute.

So every four weeks, your entire outer layer of skin is replaced. Every two months, practically every cell in your heart muscle is rebuilt. Within two to three years, your entire bone structure is replaced. So every two to three years, every cell in your body is replaced with a new cell. In other words, you'll have a totally new body.

The question is, what kind of body will it be? Will your new body be weaker or stronger than the one you have today? It's up to you. Because as your old cells die and are replaced, your new cells depend totally upon the building materials you provide it - the foods you eat, the liquids you drink and the air you breathe.

If your cell's needs are properly met, then ultimately a new, healthy and strong cell will be reproduced. So what's the best way to take care of your cells? Make sure they get the proper nutrition, through the U.S.D.A. recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day.

So if you want energy, physical strength and freedom from sickness, take care of your cells.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Quote of the Week

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:39:00 +0000

"Genetics loads the gun and lifestyle pulls the trigger." - Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, M.D.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Weekend Link Love

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:05:00 +0000

Apparently when you produce 83 million donuts a year, you clog more than just arteries; you also clog your entire city’s sewage system.

The average Internet user is now online thirteen hours per week. What if some of that time was instead used for exercise?

And here's a good video from Mike at Live Life 365 on how to eat a pineapple.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Linus Explains The Simple Message of Christmas

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:01:00 +0000

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour,
which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:11

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Yes Paul, There is a Santa Claus

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:40:00 +0000

Christmas 1969

Like most kids, I grew up believing in jolly ol' St. Nick. After all, Mommy and Daddy would never tell their little boy a story. But one Christmas Eve, when I was in the fourth grade, I could stand it no longer. I had to know the truth about about Santa Clause.

I remember it like it was yesterday. Mom was brushing her teeth in the bathroom. I stood in the doorway, firing away. How did Santa manage to get into our house? How did he deliver all of those toys in one night? Did Santa and Jesus work together on all of this?

And finally, was Santa Claus really real?

Mom did her best to fend me off. She always had the gift of gab, even with a tooth brush in her mouth. And on this Christmas Eve morning, I was putting those skills to the ultimate test.

Slowly, Mom rinsed her mouth and wiped it with a towel. I knew I had her cornered this time. She wasn't going to get away. Well?

Mom looked at me and then lowered the boom. "If you don't believe in Santa, then you don't get anything."

What? I wouldn't get anything? What's a kid to believe?

From that day forward, I never again asked Mom about Santa Claus. I knew that was her final answer. And I believed.

Merry Christmas everybody!

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Our Home at Christmas 2009

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Weekend Link Love

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Did you know that high fructose corn syrup can make you fat? The Consumerist tells us more.

Suzanne Somers has a new book out, "Knockout: Interviews with Doctors Who Are Curing Cancer - And How to Prevent Getting It in the First Place".

Here's a funny blog about weight loss, from movie maker, standup comedian and writer Tom Naughton.

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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Ingredients in The Pops™ - Bell Pepper

paulfeilers@gmail.com (PaulsHealthBlog.com) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 02:43:00 +0000

Do you know what's in The Pops™, the daily whole-food multi my family and I take?

Seventy-seven ingredients.

Nothing synthetic. Nothing fake or toxic. No artificial colors. Just seventy-seven things to boost your health.

Here's ingredient #9: Bell Pepper

Bell peppers, also commonly referred to as capsicum, have been known for their antioxidant properties. Available in different colors (green, yellow, orange, and red), bell pepper is studied widely for its beneficial effects in different disorders; especially in disorders related to mental health. The bell pepper contains different bioactive compounds along with significant amounts of beta-carotine (pro vitamin A) and other similar compounds.

When compared with the color of bell pepper and the levels of active contents, red bell pepper had the highest amount of beta-carotine and yellow bell pepper had the lowest levels. All bell peppers were noted to have equivalent amounts of antioxidant activity. When used for cooking it was noted that bell pepper prevented the oxidation of essential fatty acids.

A study performed on rats established the antioxidant ability of bell pepper which has protective effects on the brain cells. The chemical compounds present in bell pepper actively prevented oxidation of the essential fats within the brain cells that are considered necessary for optimal brain function.

This ingredient is found in Pop-a-Green™.

References

Sun T, Xu Z, Wu CT, Janes M, Prinyawiwatkul W, No HK. Antioxidant activities of different colored sweet bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.). J Food Sci. 2007 Mar;72(2):S98-102.

Oboh G, Rocha JB. Hot Pepper (Capsicum spp.) protects brain from sodium nitroprusside- and quinolinic acid-induced oxidative stress in vitro. J Med Food. 2008 Jun;11(2):349-55.

Did you get your bell pepper today?

Until next time,

Eat Well. Live Well.

Nutrition doesn't have to be hard. That's why there's The Pops™ and ER Fat Burn™.

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