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We have spent the first of Spring, all Summer and the best of Fall eating right and getting exercise.  It would be a shame to waste all that effort on a few months of Holiday Treats and Over-Indulging! 

Here are a few tips that might help maintain that Healthy Weight we have worked so hard to get!

Before attending cocktail and dinner parties, think “Eat something healthy & filling before”.  Don’t go on an empty stomach! It’s smart to eat something before you head out the door.  This simple rule will help if there isn’t much food or you aren’t sure what is being served.  Food in our stomach helps if we drink more than we expect to! Always alternate a glass of water with your cocktails!

If you’re traveling to be with family and friends, pack some healthy snacks for the road.  This will help to keep YOU on track and from stopping for quick empty snacks to keep your trip on schedule.  When you get to your destination keep up that healthy routine, head to the store & stock up on more healthy snacks.  Buy enough to share, everyone can use healthy snacks!

Help prepare the meal or appetizers! If you have enough for everyone than you know you will have enough yourself as well!  Working with the host ahead of time is another bonus, no one person has all the worries.  Everyone can enjoy the festivities. 

Most importantly, if you have health issues why make it the topic of your Holiday conversations?  Don’t get too busy to forget what YOU need is just as important.

Most importantly, we at Honest Nutrition wish everyone a Safe & Healthy Holiday Season!

Thank  you for all the great comments regarding the first half of the Women’s Health Quiz. 

But no one took the time to answer the final 6 questions?…Really??  I will list the questions and answers for all of you.  This is really great information, we all need to know how to take care of ourselves and our health.  Why?  Who wants to have Health Issues when we are older?  “Not I”, I hope you all answered.

Questions & Answers 8 – 13:

8. Scientists have found that “supermoms” are at a higher risk for which condition? (a). Depression

9. Which of the following can delay the onset of menopause? a)Eating a healthy diet b)Having children c)Reducing stress   d)None of the above (d). None of the above  “Apart from smoking or receiving cancer treatments like chemotherapy, nothing can trigger—or slow down—the timing of menopause,” says Dr. Samuel Wood, medical director at the Reproductive Sciences Center in San Diego. Ninety-five percent of American women will hit menopause between the ages of 44 and 56, and the exact age of onset is largely determined by your genes, says Wood

10. A daily glass of which beverage can help women stay slim?  b)Beer

11. True or false? Birth control pills can affect your memory.  True

12. Which health issue costs women the most money (in diagnosis and treatment) every year?  a)Incontinence

13. Which of these is an actual medical condition caused by a women’s fashion trend?  b)Tingling Thigh Syndrome  

Enjoy this blog, I look forward to all your comments and questions. 

One Last Comment From Me…We at Honest Nutrition Want Everyone to Live the Healthiest Life Possible.  Check Out Our Web Site With 100% Whole-Food Organic Options: http://activznutrition.com/

Activz nutritional products feed your body Good Health. Activz only uses vitamins harvested from whole-food, vitamin rich plants. The entire vitamin complex is captured intact to retain all of its nutritional integrity.

Honest Nutrition are the people that make that Healthy Purple Drink!  Quick to mix up for a healthy breakfast or afternoon snack!

To Your Good Health!

I have enjoyed reading Parade magazine For Ever!  Lately the Parade magazine has had some great articles on Healthy Eating Habits, Getting Started with a Healthy Fitness Program and this great Women’s Health Quiz.  Here is the web site link: http://www.parade.com/health/quiz/parade-womens-health-quiz.html  You can read the Health Experts advice and take your own quiz.

Here are some interesting questions and answers that pertain to all of us:

1. Which fruit can help prevent osteoporosis?  a)Blueberries   b)Pomegranates   c)Apples  d)Prunes

Answer-Prunes! Researchers found that women who eat 6 to 10 prunes a day have significantly higher bone density.

2. True or false? After menopause, women should see their dentist more often.  a)True  b)False 

Answer-True!  Women of this age group are at greater risk for periodontal disease.

3. True or false? Snagging a piece of your kids’ Halloween candy could help you live longer. 

     a)True  b)False  

Answer: True! The key is to just a few sweets a months, some sugar is needed for your Health!

4. Which piece of Mom’s advice has been scientifically found to reduce stress in females?  a)“Eat your vegetables  b)“Stand up straight.”  c)“Wear clean underwear.”  d)“Call your mother.”
Answer- “Call your Mother”! Recent research from the University of Wisconsin sug­gests that simply hearing Mom’s voice at the end of the line can boost a child’s levels of oxytocin, a bonding hormone that helps reduce stress. Wish My Mom Was Around to Chat!

5. How many hours of shut-eye per night do women need, on average, for a long, healthy life?  a)6 hours b)7 hours c)8 hours 
Answer- 6 hours!  A 14-year study by the University of California, San Diego, found that when it comes to ­longevity, the sweet spot is ­between five and six and a half hours each night—any more or less could shave time off your life. Scientists say the results should allay anxiety for women who fear they aren’t getting enough zzz’s.

6. True or false? Most women who get breast cancer have a family history of the disease.  a)True  b)False
Answer: False! More than 75 percent of women with breast cancer have no family history of the disease. It’s important for all women to be screened yearly beginning at age 40.

7. What’s the biggest health threat for women under 40?  a)Childbirth b)Accidents c)Cervical cancer

Answer: Accidents! Look twice before crossing the street! According to the CDC, accidents are the leading cause of death in women ages 19 to 39. “Most of those deaths are due to car crashes, but falls, drownings, and firearms are also to blame,” says Dr. Hope Ricciotti, author of The Real Life Body Book.

8. Scientists have found that “supermoms” are at a higher risk for which condition? a)Depression
b)Migraines   c)Ulcers   d)All of the above

9. Which of the following can delay the onset of menopause?  a)Eating a healthy diet   b)Having children
c)Reducing stress   d)None of the above

10. A daily glass of which beverage can help women stay slim?  a)Milk   b)Beer  c)Cranberry juice  d)Diet soda

11. True or false? Birth control pills can affect your memory.  a)True   b)False

12. Which health issue costs women the most money (in diagnosis and treatment) every year?  a)Incontinence    b)Breast cancer    c)The flu

13. Which of these is an actual medical condition caused by a women’s fashion trend?  a)Heavy Purse–itis
b)Tingling Thigh Syndrome   c)Stiletto Toe

Let me hear from you. What are your answers to the last 6 questions?  Are you a pro at knowing how to keep yourself healthy?

Here is the link from Parade magazine, http://www.parade.com/health/quiz/parade-womens-health-quiz.html  If you want to take this quiz and a few more, Men’s Health Quiz or Family Health Quiz, they all provide great information.

Personally, I like the answer to question 10…LOL!  And I think it is Miller time right now!

Have a wonderful night!  To Your Good Health!  From Activz Honest Nutrition!

On Saturday, Oct 8, was the Gluten Free Expo.  What a great turn out of people and exhibitors, I would say we all had a great day! 

We can empathize with the number of people with Gluten issues, Celiac disease, Crohn’s disease and other health issues.  When I was young and living in California where Almost Everyone had an orange tree, my grandfather was a horticulturalist and worked for the highest producing orange groves in Santa Barbara. Well guess what? I had an allergic reaction to oranges!  I would get a terrible rash and itch all over.  Thank goodness I have out grown that allergy.

But unfortunately the people with Gluten, Celiac, Crohn’s issues will not out grow this disease.  But what they can do is be aware of the number of products available to them to make food an enjoyment not a source of wonderment….”I wonder what reaction I’ll have with this cake, cookie, popcorn, breakfast bar?”  If you were one of the Hundreds of people that attended the Gluten Free Expo you Know the number of choices available to you and most of them are in your local grocery stores.

One of my favorite sample tables was the Sweet Cake Bake Shop in Kaysville, UT.  I sampled a Sugar cookie that was so light and flaky.  A Peanut Butter Toffee cookie that was so good.  I also sampled the Gluten Free Beer…yummy!!  It was light, cold, very refreshing, good job Squatters.  Harmon’s, Dan’s, Macey’s, Lin’s, are a few of the grocery stores that carry a wonderful variety of Gluten free options.

I must Thank the number of people that sampled, commented and purchased our Activz VMA vitamins and Whole 9 nutritional shake.  We are so proud of our products and the wonderful results Everyone will get from incorporating them into their daily routine.  We must have given away over 1200 samples!

If you missed the Gluten Free Expo this year, I would bet the Gluten Free Expo in 2012 will be an event You Will Not Want To Miss!

Activz VMA vitamins and Whole 9 nutritional shake are available at Harmon’s, Dan’s, Kohler’s, Shirlyn’s, Bowman’s and Online!  We also offer Free Shipping, USPS in the USA!

Thank you again for your support.  We look forward to hearing from you:

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Gluten Free

Come join us at the Gluten Free Expo October 8 from 9-4 at the South Towne Expo in Sandy, Utah.

We, at Activz Honest Nutrition, are very excited for the Gluten Free Expo October 8 from 9-4. 

Activz Honest Nutrition will have a booth at this expo and will be giving out a taste of our 100% Gluten Free VMA Vitamins & Whole 9 Nutritional Shakes that are simply from Mother Nature!  The VMA vitamins & Whole 9 nutritional shake are from 100% organic fruits & vegetables.

All the fruits & vegetables used are grown on mineral rich soils and processed within 6 hours of harvest with a cold-pressed and freeze-dried method ensuring optimum nutrient retention.

Whole 9 is the nutritional equivalent to consuming 9 servings of raw fruits and vegetable.

VMA contains a powerful blend of Whole-Food Antioxidants formulated to help improve your immune functions.  VMA provides your body all the essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and enzymes it needs to function properly and fight off health problems.

For more details on our wonderful, 100% organic, products check out our web site; www.activznutrition.com

Ticket are available for the Gluten Free Expo in Sandy, UT at Macey’s, Dan’s, Lin’s and Dick’s Markets.  Tell them the folks at Activz VMA vitamins & Whole 9 nutrition sent you.

Please stop by our booth at the Gluten Free Expo, on October 8, say HI, have a sample and buy your VMA & Whole 9!  To Your Good Health! 

I love going to the stores, that carry my Activz VMA vitamins & Whole 9 nutritional shake, to sample my 100% organic Whole-Food supplements.  There are so many people that are interested in Good Health and Honest Nutrition. I love sharing, talking and learning from all of you.

My real concerns are the people that don’t even try to consider a Good Health alternative.  They have their shopping carts packed with Diet Soda products, Frozen Food items and processed foods that are high in sodium, fat, sugar and carbohydrates. 

On man told me my products, Whole-Food products mind you, don’t have enough fiber for a Diabetic person…Really? How much fiber is in that 12 pack of diet soda? 

There is an article on Everyday Health, I will post the link so you can read the entire piece, on How Stress Affects Type 2 Diabetes.  But this articles also go on to talk about the importance of Managing Type 2 Diabetes  with exercise, diet, and sometimes medication usually keeps blood sugar under control, but stress can cause blood sugar levels to rise. 

Fortunately, I have not had issues with weight although I know I should be out walking and enjoying this beautiful day instead of sitting at my computer. 

I could loose a few pounds by cutting out my occasional  Iced Lattes in the afternoons. 

And believe me starting a new business at 60 years of age can be stressful, especially when I am doing it without taking a loan against my home or borrowing from family or friends.

But believe me, if I could reduce my Health Issues by listening to the Health Driven people or reading the Health articles that are constantly saying stop with the processed foods and diet sodas every day…….I would listen and read!  And I am not naive, it would be a very hard change to make, but I sure as H**l would give it my best effort!

Read this wonderful article yourself!  Get Healthy! To Everyone’s Good Health! 

EverydayHealth.com: How Stress Affects Type 2 Diabetes 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-report/type-2-diabetes-lifestyle/stress-management-helps-type-2-diabetes.aspx?xid=aol_eh-endo_2-_20110919&aolcat

Thank you for all your comments & hints to my blog!

Tedd Frandsen

www.activznutrition.com

School is back in session and kids seem to be hungrier than ever when they get home.  So What’s Hot, What’s Not!

The Washington Post states: “Food allergies and the nation’s climbing obesity rate have prompted some schools to frown on certain snack foods for classroom parties and events.  With the new school year starting, here are some items that are “out” along with some “in” foods, which are safer or more healthful.”

OUT: Peanuts, peanut butter, birthday cake or cupcakes, fruit snacks/roll-ups, fried chips or puffs, doughnuts, toaster pastries, candy, Rice Krispies treats and of course caffeinated drinks, sodas and sport drinks! Just a few items.

IN: Almond butter, fresh fruit, dried fruit, pretzels, baked-whole-grain crackers, vegetables w/low-fat dip or salsa, low-fat popcorn, rice cakes, low or nonfat milk or 100 percent juice boxes! Great choices!

“There’s some debate over whether kids need to snack as often as they do. But kids don’t care about debates! When they get home from school, they’re ravenous and ready to eat!” www.sltrib.com/cat/health dated 9/4/2011

It is my experience that if we eat smaller snacks/meals more often, our metabolism keeps kicking into gear and keeps our energy levels high.  So with all that “after” school studying, after school sports and activities, let’s keep the metabolism High with Great Healthy Snacks!

We are all learning something new everyday or how to expand our knowledge.  Let’s keep our metabolism high, our energy levels high, and our bodies in Great Healthy Shape!

Thanks for reading and I love your comments.

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