Good Health Starts with Omega-3
How to eat healthy at a party Make it a game to beat the food
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s we embark on a new year, many people focus their resolutions on improving their overall health. Although exercise and a healthy diet are two key components, nature’s own beauty secret, Omega-3, provides valuable health benefits, both inside and out.
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arties can trigger overeating for several reasons - maybe you like to have your hand on food because you’re nervous. Maybe they’re serving food you rarely eat because you pick healthy choices or maybe, it’s the simplest answer that you didn’t get a chance to grab a snack prior and you’re very hungry. It’s hard when there is lots of food, readily available and sometimes even a waiter that has a large serving platter at eye level with a napkin and a welcoming gesture. Here are a few tips to help you get through the party:
Cod liver oil products, such as those supplied by Seven Seas, are one of nature’s richest sources of Omega-3. It is now known that the benefits of these products are largely due to the concentration of Omega-3 essential fatty acids found in cod liver oil. Studies have proven that the EPA and DHA found in Omega-3 have many benefits to our overall wellness, including the following:
• The food usually isn’t that good. Most party planners know that the food really isn’t that good. It’s hard to make large quanities of fabulous food so very few places do. Before you partake in the tray favorites of “fried goat cheese” or “stuffed mushrooms” keep in mind that it’s just filler food and it’s usually drenched in butter just to make it taste passable. •
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• Camp out at the fruit bowl. Almost every party has a fruit table or a vegetable table. If you’re the nervous type, keep a glass of perrier in one hand and chunks of fruit in your other hand at all time. If you “binge” on fruit all night, you’ll be getting some much needed nutrients and some cleansing of the system.
DHA is the most prominent essential nutrient found in the brain, forming from as much as 25%- 40% of the brain. Omega-3 supplementation may help improve memory, concentration and learning in both children and adults. Exercise, obesity and aging can take a toll on our joints. Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly EPA, help to reduce inflammation and joint pain. Regular use of Omega-3 cod liver oil has shown the potential to reduce both the progression of cardiovascular disease and related mortality, including sudden cardiac death. Omega-3 cod liver oil also improves the condition and moisture of hair, skin and nails, keeping them supple and soft. In addition, cod liver oil has also been shown to improve the appearance of wrinkles in mature skin.
When choosing an Omega-3 supplement, it is important to select a quality product. A trusted tradition in the Caribbean and U.K. for over seventy-five years, Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil is available in convenient capsules and liquids. Only Seven Seas Cod Liver Oil is ultra-purified using the patented Ocean Gold(r) method, a breakthrough in cod liver oil refining that guarantees the purest product available.
• If you’re going to drink alcohol, stick with the non-creamy, non-fruity drinks. Not only does the cream and fruity mixes have a lot of calories, they are loaded with sugar almost certain to give you a much worse hangover. Stick with white wine or the “clear” choices. • As with dinners, skip the bread basket and follow the 3 bite rule for dessert. Stay away from the bread, which is usually easier to do at a party because you can walk around and find the other choices. When the dessert comes out, have three bites and throw your napkin across the plate as soon as bite number three happens. Then, get up and go dance or chat with someone you haven’t seen in a while. Parties are great places to chat - it doesn’t have to be all about the food. Make it about the connections and drink a large glass of water when you get home. You’ll feel better in the morning.
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