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Tammi Jacobs: Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 1:20 PM
Tasty Tireless Twosomes - Dietary Secrets Everyone knows the importance of iron in the body. But did you also realize that there 2 types? Heme - found in meats and seafood: nonheme in dark green leafy veggies and chickpeas. The issue of concern is nonheme is not easily absorbed by the body - hence the importance of Vitamin C (found in foods like bell peppers, citrus and strawberries) because they raise the pH level in the intestine allowing the nonheme to absorb readily. Tips Squeeze a bit of lemon on spinach and strawberry salad. |
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Tammi: Posted on Saturday, July 09, 2011 1:08 PM
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Tammi Jacobs: Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 11:38 AM
 Calcium intake should be 1,500 mg /day – 800 – 1000 from supplements and 500 – 700 from diet.Here are 15 foods high in calcium that don't come from a cow: Almonds One ounce of almonds (23 nuts) has 75 mg calcium. Blackstrap Molasses One tablespoon has about 137 mg calcium. Brazil Nuts Two ounces of Brazil nuts (12 nuts) have 90 mg calcium. Broccoli Two cups of boiled broccoli have 124 mg calcium. Collard Greens A cup of boiled collard greens has 266 mg calcium. Celery Two cups of raw celery have 81 mg calcium. |
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Tammi Jacobs: Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011 7:07 PM
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Tammi: Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011 6:59 PM
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Tammi : Posted on Monday, February 14, 2011 6:52 PM
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Tammi Jacobs: Posted on Monday, November 01, 2010 4:29 PM
CANCER BUSTING SUPPLEMENTATION Great news from a recent British study shows that genetics has less to do with the factors of developing cancer. What does? Lifestyle factors, primarily diet, exercise and a few key supplements which will shield your cells naturally.  1 Carotenoids:Carotenoids respresent one of the most widespread groups of naturally occurring pigments. These compounds are largely responsible for the red, orange, and yellow color in fruits and vegetables. They are also found in abundance in many dark green leafy vegetables. |
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Tammi Jacobs: Posted on Thursday, October 28, 2010 4:26 PM
 Tantalizing Roasted Pumpkin SeedsCarving Pumpkins? Discover the savory taste of home roasted pumpkin seeds. They are so easy. Just: Rinse seeds and let dry. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Spread seeds on a greased cookie sheet, in a single layer. Spray seeds with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt. Roast in oven for 25 minutes or until the seeds are lightly browned.  For added flavor sprinkle the seeds with:Savory– Sprinkle with garlic salt and a dash of onion powder instead of salt. |
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Tammi Jacobs, Health and Wellness Expert: Posted on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:54 PM
I am always hungry. What can I do?  When the goal is weight loss, hunger is often a hurdle to overcome, however it may not necessarily be hunger. Reminisce for a moment the numerous occasions feasting until the point you thought you could not eat another bite and then dessert is presented. Somehow you are hungry again. Well, it is not hungry you feel, it is your appetite. To rein in your eating habits it is important to understand the two mechanisms controlling this particular situation. Hunger is a physiological response (internal stimuli) to lack of food, whereas appetite is the desire to eat due to environment (external stimuli) such as the sight or smell of food. |
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Tammi Jacobs: Posted on Sunday, September 12, 2010 11:17 AM
 Burn More CaloriesGet the Most Out of Your Workouts If you are already exercising on a regular basis, give yourself a hand. Now let’s take it up a notch because we are not just looking to be good, we are looking to be great! 1. Be Johnny on the Spot:Get to the gym first thing time in the morning. Research indicates those who lace up first thing in the morning do so regularly 75 percent of the time as compared to those who schedule their exercise time in the afternoon. “At the beginning of the day, you have the fewest excuses for skipping exercise. |
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