This simple to perform, do anywhere exercise can help you build incredible strength! And with so many different variations, its hard to ever become bored with them. The push up is performed by laying horizontal, face down and then raising and lowering the body by using your arms. The primary muscles developed by doing push ups are the pectoral muscles and the triceps. There are many secondary muscles that are recruited during the performance of this exercise such as the deltoids and the core muscles of the midsection. If you want to gain strength, add these to your routine twice a week.
This super fruit is not only a low calorie snack with only about 80 calories per cup, but a disease fighting powerhouse! Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin c, b-complex, vitamin a, vitamin e, selenium, zinc, and iron which helps to promote a healthy immune system. They are an excellent source of fiber which can help to lower cholesterol. They are a good source of manganese which helps in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Blueberries also have additional antioxidant properties because of a substance called anthocyanins. This antioxidant helps to neutralize free radicals that are linked to diseases of the cardiovascular system, the urinary system, the eyes, the blood vessels, the brain, bones and cancer.
The Acai (ah-sigh-ee) berry is from Amazon palm trees located in the rain forests of Brazil. This high energy berry is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, fiber and omega fatty acids. This colorful berry has a flavor that could be best described as berries and chocolate. The pulp of this berry contains 10x’s the antioxidants of red wine and 10-30x’s the anthocyanins of red wine. The pulp also contains monounsaturated fats, fiber and phytosterols for cardiovascular and digestive tract health.
So what makes salmon so super? Well, it’s low in calories and saturated fat, but high in protein, which is made up of amino acids and has the highly beneficial, health promoting Omega- 3 essential fatty acid! Essential fatty acids are vital because they must be consumed as they are not produced by the body. Adding salmon to your diet on a regular basis will provide your body enormous health benefits because you will be consuming the body essential Omega -3 essential fatty acids. This very popular fish is packed full of Omega -3 essential fatty acids, Proteins, Vitamins D and some B, and minerals such as Calcium, Phosphorous, Selenium and Zinc. The health benefits of eating salmon are long. The Omega -3 essential fatty acids increase the efficiency and memory of the brain and help to prevent strokes and alzheimer’s disease, reduce inflammation of the arteries and digestive system. Omega- 3 essential fatty acids help to prevent obesity. They help reduce chances of cancer of the prostate, colon and kidneys. Omega-3 essential fatty acids found in salmon help to improve the texture of the skin, eyes and nails. Omega-3 essential fatty acids help to prevent macular degeneration of the eyes and improve vision. Omega-3 essential fatty acids help with the overall metabolism of the body to create stable blood sugar and insulin levels, they help to reduce cholesterol, maintain flexibility of the blood vessels, reduce blood pressure and repair damaged cardiac tissue. Consuming Omega 3 fatty acids may also reduce the overall risk of heart attacks.
Nutrients found in a 4 oz. piece of Chinook Salmon
tryptophan
vitaminD
omega 3 fatty acids
selenium
protein
Vitamin B3
vitamin B12
phosphorous
magnesium
vitamin B6
zinc
So, which salmon to eat? When it comes to fish, wild is better than farmed raised. Studies demonstrated that farm raised salmon has up to 16 times more PCB’s(polychlorinated biphenyls), cancer causing chemicals than wild salmon. Now, Atlantic or Pacific? Well, there is one species of Atlantic salmon and five species of Pacific salmon. Studies demonstrated that wild Atlantic salmon has more toxins than Alaskan or Pacific salmon. So, when choosing your salmon, go Wild Alaskan or Pacific Salmon. In particular Wild Alaskan Chinook(king) or Sockeye(red) Salmon. I have found that a great place to find pure wild seafood is Vital Choice. (www.vitalchoice.com) You can purchase your fish online and have it shipped to your front door and be guaranteed authentic wild salmon.
My Recommendation.
With Vital Choice you get the highest quality wild seafood and organics. Click here to read more about Vital Choice’s salmon selection.
This super fruit is not only a low calorie snack with only about 80 calories per cup, but a disease fighting powerhouse! Blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin c, b-complex, vitamin a, vitamin e, selenium, zinc, and iron which helps to promote a healthy immune system. They are an excellent source of fiber which can help to lower cholesterol. They are a good source of manganese which helps in the metabolism of protein, carbohydrate and fat. Blueberries also have additional antioxidant properties because of a substance called anthocyanins. This antioxidant helps to neutralize free radicals that are linked to diseases of the cardiovascular system, the urinary system, the eyes, the blood vessels, the brain, bones and cancer.
