The Encore Fitness Blog Resources and information from top Las Vegas personal trainers, fitness and dietary experts. Carol Strom.

September 17, 2012

Day 49 of 100 Day Challenge

Encore Personal Training/LVAC member Warm-up or Daily HW.

  • 1 mile walk or run

  • 100 squats (body weight or heavy sets)

  • 100 push-ups (regular or modified)

  • 100 rows low or high (cable, barbell or dumbbell)

  • 100 ab crunches (get fancy or basic)

Multi-vitamin with 100% RDA of folic acid

1000 mg Calcium (500mg twice daily)

8 big glasses of water

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May 28, 2012

Healthiest foods for men

 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease and cancer are the two leading causes of death for men. While factors like smoking and drinking contribute to these diseases, improper nutrition can lead to poor health in men. Protect yourself from serious illnesses by incorporating some of the healthiest foods for men in your daily diet.

 

Vegetables and Fruits

Green vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, kale, cabbage and Brussels sprouts contain indoles, sulforaphane and isotheicyanates, constituents that encourage certain genes in the liver to break down carcinogens caused by overcooked foods. The white and green vegetable group includes asparagus, chives, shallots, onions and garlic that contain allyl sulfides, constituents that stimulate antioxidant reactions in cells.
Orange fruits and vegetables including sweet potatoes, apricots, carrots, pumpkins, mangoes and cantaloupes contain beta-carotene which converts to vitamin A in the body, a nutrient that’s important for healthy vision. The red group, such as watermelon, tomatoes and pink grapefruits contain lycopene, a nutrient associated with a decreased risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
The purple and red group, including plums, pomegranates, grapes and assorted berries, contains anthocyanins, which contain properties that may prevent cancer, discourage inflammation and promote heart health. The yellow and green group, including green peas, collard greens, spinach, avocado, honeydew melon and yellow corn, contain zeaxanthin and lutein, which are beneficial for eye health.

 

Fish

Fatty fish such as salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring, rainbow trout and white albacore tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids, nutrients that may reduce the risks of prostate cancer, strokes, heart attacks and advanced age mental health decline, according to Harvard Medical School. Eating fish frequently may also help prevent dangerous heart rhythms that lead to sudden cardiac death.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal contains both soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber is important for digestive health, while soluble fiber finds and removes cholesterol before it can block arteries.

Almonds

Almonds are rich in vitamin E, protein, iron, calcium and fiber, and contain antioxidant flavonoids, which may prevent LDL or bad cholesterol from oxidizing and promoting cancer within cells.

Beans

Like almonds and oatmeal, beans are high in fiber and may help reduce LDL cholesterol. Beans also contain the nutrients magnesium, potassium and folate.

Pumpkin Seeds

Like fish, pumpkin seeds contain omega-3 fatty acids that may help promote prostate health. Pumpkin seeds also contain zinc, a mineral that may help to promote prostate health.

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source: LIVESTRONG

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