Monthly Newsletter – April 2009

By Paula Hendricks - Nutritionist on April 1, 2009

PRODUCTS & SPECIALS

·         Special Protein of the Month:  Pink lemonade for spring is on sale.  Sale price $9.90 for a box of 7.

·         Special Supplement of the Month:  Extended Sale due to popularity.  Buy a bottle of Super Omega-3 EPA/DHA with Sesame Lignans and Olive Fruit Extract on sale for $27, 15% off original price of $32.  (EPA 350 mg/DHA 250 mg per capsule, 120 capsules per bottle). Read below about the benefits of omega-3s.  .

·         New Protein Product:  Peanut Butter Bar.   Ask for a sample while in the office.  Tastes like a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup but only 150 calories and always 15 grams of protein.  It is delicious!  $12 for a box of 7.

·         Coming Soon!  If you are a fan of the Shake N Go products, Proticcino and Lemon Razzy, you will love this new flavor – Grapefruit.  Tasting notes from staff: very refreshing, thirst quenching, and light.  In store for sale soon.

FROM THE DOCTOR

Protein is an important part of daily nutrition for every meal and snack. One can fulfill nutrient needs on a once-a-day basis for fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals since the body has mechanisms for storage of each of these nutrients; however, the body has no similar ability to store a daily protein supply.  To maintain healthy muscles and bones for adults, it is critical to consume at least 30 grams of protein at both the morning and evening meals, and smaller doses of protein snacks throughout the day.    

30 grams at the breakfast meal is critically important in order to stop the protein breakdown occurring after an overnight fast and to renew protein building. Between meal protein snacks of 15 grams are typically sufficient to continue protein renewal in the intervals between the two larger meals. 30 grams at the evening meal assures continuation of protein building after workouts and daily activities.

30 grams of protein at breakfast is also critical to suppress appetite and help decrease daily food intake. In other words, if you eat 30 grams of protein for breakfast, you will be less hungry all day and will likely eat fewer total calories.

Protein intake should be of high quality, rich in leucine, iso-leucine, and valine, the branched chain amino acids. High quality protein can be found in meat, egg, and milk products. Vegetable protein has much lower amounts of the branched chain amino acids, is not of high quality, and is inferior for starting protein building and in starting the metabolism of sugars and other carbohydrates.  Our Advice – Always get your daily protein quota and always start with 30 grams for breakfast within an hour after you awaken.

FROM THE NUTRITIONIST

·         Pick up a copy of the following today in our office or go to our website and download:

* Recipe of the Month – Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms.  Great portion-controlled meal for a gathering or for multiple dinners – you can cook it in the oven or on the grill outside.      

* Quarterly Newsletter – Spring 2009   “Did you know following a low-carbohydrate lifestyle can liberate you from diabetes, arthritis and obesity and from health problems associated with elevated cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood sugar?”  Download this informative newsletter to learn more about which carbohydrates to eat, which ones to avoid, and how to find the “Net Carbs” in foods. 

·         Save Money – Invest in your Health Today.  Weight loss saves dieters money and much more.  Losing weight and getting healthy will help cut your costs for medical appointments, missed time from work, and prescription medications to name a few.  By reducing your weight, you will spend less on food especially if you eat breakfast at home, pack a lunch, and plan your dinners wisely.  What if you were laid off work today?  Wouldn’t you be more optimistic about your chances of finding a new job easier if you were closer to an ideal weight instead of overweight and unhealthy?  A potential employer may think so. Invest in your health and save money today. 

·         Supplement with Omega-3s.  Consuming a healthy diet with a lower intake of saturated fats (butter, fatty beef, etc.), a higher intake of certain monounsaturated fats (olive oil, nuts, etc.), and supplementing with marine-based omega-3 fatty acids provides huge cardio-protective benefits, in addition to reduced symptoms associated with inflammatory diseases (arthritis, allergies, asthma, etc.), attention deficit disorder, depression, and compromised immune systems.  Our Advice – Consume at least 2 servings of omega-3 rich fish (salmon, etc.) each week in addition to supplementing with marine lipids to provide your body with at least 1400 mg EPA/1000 mg DHA daily ( i.e. 4 capsules daily but you can skip the supplements on the days you consume omega-3 rich fish). 

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