We
find these tools to be very helpful in preparing healthy food and evaluating the nutritional density of the foods
you choose. I have personally found the following items to be extremely helpful in setting up a lifestyle that makes it easier
to know you are getting the nutrition your body needs. ~Rebecca Saindon, Director
One of the best finds I have come
across in many years is the VitaMix Blender. I have had a centrifugal force juicer since 1975. Over the years, that juicer travelled
around the world with me and I have loved it well and used it often. Juicing is a great way to get larger quantities
of raw whole food into your diet. But recently I was looking for a way to get more of the nutrients from dark leafy greens
since they don't juice well in a regular juicer. I discovered the VitaMix. By contrast, The vitamix juice
contains all the pulp and fiber and takes only seconds to prepare and only seconds to clean afterwards. I am totally enamoured
with this device. I can make raw food hot soups or power-packed protein smoothies in minutes. My nutrition
level has never been higher and it keeps the calories low. I even throw in the supplements I take and they are incorporated
into my food, eliminating the need to swallow pills! It's not just for green drinks; I could write pages about the
many ways I use this machine, but suffice it to say I am in love with my VitaMix and think everyone should have
one!
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Keeping a Food Journal sounds tedious and time consuming, but it is
one of the best things you can do to see how you're measuring up in the nutrition department. Over the years, trying
first one system and then another, I have developed a comprehensive form that is extremely simple and easy to use. Just
keep it out on the kitchen counter and jot down what you eat and drink. Whether you are tracking carb/protein/fat percentages
or grams, calories, the number of fruit-veggie-grains servings, or counting ww points, this form allows you to do it all or
only track those things you want to focus on. When working on weight loss, I find it is most helpful to plan the
day's meals ahead of time and know the totals they will contain. Then I can compare it to what actually went
into my mouth and begin to understand where and why I deviated from the plan. This journal allows you to do both.
I have assembled these sheets into a beautiful spiral bound booklet or a simple pad,
each providing enough daily sheets for 12 weeks. And you can even track your water intake and check off your activities
too. If you would like a copy of this food diary system, contact Nashville Neuromuscular Center at 615-354-1700.
Whatever your chosen method, if you are interested in knowing you are getting enough of the
nutrients your body needs, you'll want to keep a food log.
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