Author - Kevin Angileri

Taking Responsibility For Your Health

September 9, 2014

I don’t know why, we are so concerned about our health. Whatever is wrong with us, our doctors can fix. They have a myriad of drugs that cure any and all diseases. I know people, who have three or four and even five different illnesses and the doctor is taking care of all of them. The Diabetes doctor gives us Insulin by pill or injection. The heart doctor gives us cholesterol medication or blood thinners, etc. The cancer doctors give us Chemotherapy and Radiation. The Arthritis doctor gives us steroids and Cortisone. These medical professionals have cures for all diseases. If you firmly believe that, then your next doctor visit should be to a Head doctor. It is just not happening. Doctors mostly treat symptoms of diseases.

You are one of the most perfect organisms in the world. Your body and brain are perfect. Your body has the ability to heal itself. You have an immune system that cannot fail. All you have to do, is nurture your body and brain, so that it can do the job that it was intended to do. That job is to keep you have a healthy and long life. Everything is there inside your body. Your brain, heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and all the other parts of the human anatomy. They are all there to help you live the wonderful life you deserve.

Taking Responsibility For Your Health

Unfortunately, we don’t know how to nurture our own body, properly. It seems that we are too busy doing other things, rather than learn how to let our fantastic self, fix our ailments. We will attend schools for 20 or 25 years to learn how to earn wealth. We will work for another 40 years to attain wealth and be able to retire. Most of us will not spend any time learning how to be and stay healthy. Now at the time, when we should be enjoying the fruits of our labor, we are gravely ill with one or more debilitating diseases. Who would have thought? It was us, who did not think.

It is just to easy to go out for fast food. Too easy to not exercise. Too easy to not get enough rest. Too easy to not exercise our brain. So now, we are in bad health. The good news is that we can reverse our bad health and start getting healthier. It is not “too late”. Let me say that again. It is not “too late”.

I am not talking about “fad diets” or crazy exercise programs. Your body can cure itself. You just have to feed it the right foods. Now, before I go any further, I must say this. Your doctor is your first line of defense. Before you start any new form of diet or exercise, you must consult with him. He should be consulted before you change diet and exercise or stopping any medication you are presenting taking.

The next step is taking responsibility for your health, your brain and body. Read and learn all you can about your disease or illness. Educate yourself in the many ways. you can nurture your body with food. Learn about the foods, you should not be eating. Processed foods, sugars, fast foods and sodas. Water, water and more water. A great deal of your body is made up of water. and you need to replenish that lost water every single day.

Get as much information as you can. Let me recommend several good documentaries.

Forks over knives

Fat Sick and nearly Dead

Hungry for Change

Vegucated

Fed Up

These movies will give you a lot of insight on what you are eating and what you should not be eating.

Can you remember, while you were growing up, you heard these phrases? “You are what you eat” “Eat to live, not live to eat” “All you really have in this world is your health” As you reach maturity, you will realize, how true these sayings are. It is not too late for you to regain good health. Today is a great day to start.

Moral: Be More Responsible About Your Health.

Good luck and God bless all of us. Kevin Angileri

Meet George: Obese, Diabetic, Heart Bypass, Sleep Apnea

September 9, 2014

Kevin Angileri

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Yesterday morning, I met George. It doesn’t matter where, but we spent about 2 hours, just talking about ourselves. George is a great guy, good family man with 3 grown children. Has worked hard his whole life and is retired. His wife, Betty, has been going through some difficult problems, the last few years. Cancer in her eye and Glaucoma in both eyes. She will be, soon, completely blind. We can only hope and pray, that through some new technology, her sight can be saved.

Now George, on the other hand, is a real mess. He is 5’ 6” and weighs about 285. These were his remarks to me. He had just retired as a sheet metal worker and had a wonderful wife and 3 children. Of course, our conversation turned to health. I had mentioned, that I had just lost 28 lbs. and was trying to lose another 35. Over the course of an hour, he listed all his medical problems to me.

George is or has:

Obese

Diabetic

Had quad heart bypass

COPD

Sleep Apnea

Is on Oxygen therapy

Allergic to some foods

He mentioned that some 15 years ago, when the doctor told him, he had COPD, that he quit cigarettes, cold turkey. I thought, that was amazing.

I asked George, to go to his doctors and asked them, if it was ok, for him to go on a plant based eating plan. As it turns out, Betty has been a Vegetarian for some time, so the switch over would be easy. George’s answer was, “Nick, I have always been a meat and potatoes kind of guy”. He said, he would think about that and that his doctor had advised him to see a registered dietitian.

I asked George, to try it for 90 days and then go back and have another blood test. I told him, that after 90 days, there would be a great improvement in his life, He said, he would think about it. Like most of us, he will procrastinate. I hope, he does not, because George is on the brink of catastrophe.

Let us all take a lessen from George. Let’s stop procrastinating. Let us start today to take charge our our health issues. Good health is 60 or 90 days away. Bless us all. Kevin Angileri

Nick’s Favorite Soup & A Good Low Carb Soup Recipe

September 9, 2014

Kevin Angileri

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Bean Soup – A Good Low Carb Soup Recipe

I have been making this soup for about 15 years. I love it and I think, you might love it too. Two important things about this soup. It is very nutritious and filling. You can eat it as a normal soup for dinner or make it your main course. A measuring cup and a half will stop overeating. It is that filling. As a main course, a nice side salad and you have a complete dinner.

Ingredients:

1 pound of Sprouts 10 bean soup mix. A mixture of Kidney, white, navy, pinto, split pea and various lentils.

1 Quart low salt Vegetable Broth

2 Quarts of water

Any kind of vegetables you like to fill the pot

1 level teaspoon of Curry powder

1 level teaspoon of Tumeric

2 Tablespoons of Italian dry seasoning (Oregano, Marjoram, Thyme, Rosemary and Sage)

Salt and pepper to taste. The less salt, the better.

2 or 3 shakes of your favorite hot sauce (optional)\

Brown Rice (cooked separately)

Important: Wash the beans well.

Put all ingredients except the rice and cook for at least one hour or more. The longer it simmers, the better it gets.

As a soup course. 1 1/2 cups of soup and 1/2 cup of brown rice

As a main course 3 cups of soup and 3/4 cup of rice.

This soup is high in protein and carbohydrates, and no fat. These are good carbs and the combination of beans and brown rice make a complete protein.

Hope you like this soup recipe as much as I do. Share this recipe on Face Book.

The Quest for Wellness

September 9, 2014

Kevin Angileri

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Welcome back to CarbaholicsAnonymous. We appreciate your loyalty to this site.

Whether you are here about weight loss or Diabetes, we try to keep you up on the latest information, to help you gain Wellness.

The Dictionary Definition Of Wellness:

The dictionary has 2 definitions for “Wellness”.

1. the quality or state of being healthy in body and mind, especially as the result of deliberate effort.

2. an approach to healthcare that emphasizes preventing illness and prolonging life, as opposed to emphasizing treating diseases.

Our goal is to aid you in achieving both definitions of Wellness, in an easy format. Not a lot of medical jargon. So, lets start with definition 1.

The key words, in definition 1 , are “deliberate effort”. Read and learn as much as you can about any ailment, you may have. Knowledge is Power. The more you know about your ailment, the easier, it will become, to overcome it. Most ailments can be overcome and cured. It gets confusing at times, at times. For instance, if you are on a quest for weight loss. there are hundreds, if not, thousands of weight loss diets. Which one to choose? If you are very overweight (50 pounds or more), first consult your doctor. Because he or she knows your particular situation, and can direct you to a particular diet or even send you to a certified dietician.

Definition 2. Yours and everyone’s goal is preventing illness and prolonging our lives. It is exciting to see healthy people in their 90”s. This is achievable to all of us. It just take a little work and perseverance. It is not magic. The keys are being careful of what we eat and getting off our duffs and a bit of exercise. It is a matter of developing new and better habits. Many years ago, a friend said to me, there are 2 kinds of people in this world. “Those, who live that eat to live and those, who live to eat”. I was the latter. Now, I try to “eat to live”. Think hard about that. Which are you? Make the change, it is the most important thing, you can do. Let your doctor treat your ailment, and give him all the help you can, by doing your part.

Here is the most difficult part of all of this. Procrastination. We have been living our lives so long, it is difficult and we say “Ok, I will start next week or Jan.1 of next year”. Don’t procrastinate one more day. Today is a great day to begin your quest for wellness. Maybe, if you are strong and change some bad eating habits, by Jan 1, you will see some wonderful results. It does not take a long time to get results. I was going to say “Good luck”, but it is not a matter of luck. Instead, “Good wellness”.

Can Diabetics Eat Ice Cream? Yes OR No!

September 9, 2014

Kevin Angileri

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Can Diabetics Eat Ice Cream?

Do you love ice creams and cannot resist rushing to the parlors at least once a week? Then you must maintain a good diet chart if you want to stay slim and fit. But what will happen if you are diagnosed with diabetes? Will you have to stop even looking at ice creams? Well, the answer is NO, but there are certain restrictions.

Actually a vanilla ice cream or a cone once a while is not the cause of diabetes. It is caused due to various other reasons and it is for you to find out which foods and what situations increase your sugar levels and then keep check on them. Previously ice creams contained a lot of fats and were made from full cream and sugar and other flavors. But now, since everybody has become health conscious and are eager to stay slim and strong, the different brands are offering delicious ice creams that are low in calories and also use sugar substitutes in place of sugar thus making the dessert diabetes friendly as well as heart healthy.

How can you enjoy ice cream sometimes while keeping the blood sugar level unaffected?

Diabetics always need to be a bit alert about whatever food they take and the time is also of vital importance. So what you should do is:

Read the labels of the ice cream tubs or cups.
Know the ingredients that have been used in the dessert.
Which type of sugar has been added is of utmost importance.
If it contains cellulose fibers or carrageen which slows down the absorption rate.
Know your capacity to digest the fat.
The type of sweetener other than sugar that is used in the ice cream matters a lot.

So being a diabetic you have to set your own plans if you cannot stay away from ice creams. Follow the given rules to stay healthy and fit while enjoying your ice creams.

First, go for a blood test and ascertain your blood glucose level.

Second, the day you wish to have ice cream, reduce the intake of other carbohydrates in your meal and see the effects after 6 hours. This will enable you to decide what amount and which brand of ice cream is safe for you. Once you know how to make ice cream a part of your meal plan, you can enjoy it freely.

Nutritional Guidelines per 1/2 cup of ice cream:

– 150 calories or less

– 5 gms total fat or less

– 3 gms saturated fat or less

– 0 trans fat

– 20 grams of carbs or (1 carb choice)

– 100 mg of sodium or less