by kelsey | May 15, 2013 | Etc.
We discuss eating strategies for your weight, heart, etc, but we also have to eat right to keep our skin healthy and glowing! The beauty industry has a variety of products to help promote healthy and glowing skin, however diet is also an important factor. Research on the best foods for healthy skin is limited, but what we do know is that antioxidant rich foods are effective in promoting healthy and glowing skin. Antioxidants are substances that protect our cells against free radical damage. Free radicals are molecules made when our body breaks down food or by environmental exposures such as tobacco use or radiation. They damage the cells and may play a role in diseases such as heart disease and cancer. A colorful diet is most effective for skin health and each color offers specific vitamins and minerals such as: beta-carotene, lutein, lycopene, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. A diet rich in the following foods will help you get beautiful and healthy skin you’re wanting!
- Red, Orange, & Yellow Produce: carrots, tomatoes, red and yellow peppers, apricots, etc
- Green Leafy Vegetables: spinach, romaine lettuce, broccoli, etc
- Blue & Purple Produce: blueberries, raspberries, eggplant, etc
- Lean Proteins: beans, lentils, nuts
- Fatty Fish: salmon, mackerel, sea bass
It’s also important to be mindful of foods that can cause greasy and oily skin such as high sugar and high fat foods: pastries, cookies, fried foods, etc. These foods should be avoided or limited and instead focus on a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, low fat dairy, and whole grains. In addition to diet, eliminating tobacco abuse and using sunscreen are effective in promoting healthy skin. These recommendations are not only going to benefit your skin, but also your overall health. Color and variety in your diet will help you look stunning always!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 30, 2013 | Etc.
I have a request for our readers…I am in need of blog topics! If there’s anything you have been wondering about, want to learn more about, or want me to discuss, please let me know! You can submit your request by commenting on this post, emailing strive2survive@brownclinic.org, or writing us on Facebook. It can be anything related to food, nutrition, health, or wellness. If you have an activity question I will forward that on to Dr. Dan to discuss. This is a free way to get your questions answered by experts in the field, so please take advantage of it! I look forward to hearing from you!
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 9, 2013 | Etc.
DUE TO THE WEATHER TODAY (4/9), STRIVE 2 SURVIVE IS CANCELLED.
Deidra’s lecture will be on May 21st instead of today.
Be safe and stay warm with this nasty blizzard!!
by kelsey | Apr 4, 2013 | Etc.
You hear us talk a lot about nutrition and activity as we want all of you to be healthier, but one key component of health and longevity is getting a regular check up! Check out our new commercial (click the link below!) and if you haven’t in awhile, be sure to schedule a check up with your Brown Clinic provider so we can help you be in tip top shape to allow you to enjoy the things “you’d rather be doing!” A side note-the farmer in the clip is my father-in-law Phil Raml!
Brown Rather Be – #2
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Apr 2, 2013 | Etc.
Did you get fooled on April Fool’s Day yesterday? It’s a fun day to pull pranks and fool people! One thing in life you don’t want to be fooled on is nutrition and health advice and there is plenty of fooling going around due to the wide reach the internet and media have. When looking for nutrition advice, I encourage you to seek out a reliable and credible source who has the education and credentials to give you a credible answer to your questions. Registered Dietitians are this reliable and credible source and I am always here to help you! The Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics and the Food and Nutrition Science Alliance have created a list of 10 red flags of junk science or misinformation. When you see any of these, take proper precautions!
- “Recommendations that promise a quick fix
- Dire warnings of danger from a single product or regimen
- Claims that sound too good to be true
- Simplistic conclusions drawn from a complex study
- Recommendations based on a single study
- Statements refuted by reputable scientific organizations
- Lists of “good” and “bad” foods
- Recommendations made to help sell a product
- Recommendations based on studies not peer reviewed
- Recommendations from studies that ignore differences among individuals or groups.” http://www.eatright.org/Public/content.aspx?id=6442475642
-Kelsey
by kelsey | Mar 18, 2013 | Etc.
Today, March 18, 2013 marks 2000 days of consecutive exercise for our very own Dr. Dan. CONGRATULATIONS Dr. Dan on this awesome accomplishment!! Dr. Dan is a real inspiration to all of us to be more active and like he said in his latest post…there is no time like the present to get moving! Whenever I feel like taking the easy way out and not exercising, I always think of Dr. Dan telling us to “get out of bed, get out the door, and get moving!” Dr. Dan is a busy guy and if he can make time for exercise, we can too…it’s all about priorities and time management and once you get into the hang of it, it will be become habit and part of your daily life, just like it has for him! STRIVE 2 Survive and the Brown Clinic are fortunate to have a physician who practices what he preaches and leads by example. This picture is a great example of this as he poses with his good friend Steve following the Disney Marathon this winter. Please join me in congratulating Dr. Dan!
-Kelsey
