Colon Screening - Make that Call

Make That Call is a public awareness campaign being held on March 1-14, 2011, to urge all 50 and older to Make That Call for Colon Cancer Screening.

Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in New York City and in the United States — but it doesn’t have to be. In honor of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, New York City organizations, businesses, and individuals are joining together to urge all New Yorkers 50 and older to call their doctors and get screened for this highly preventable, highly curable cancer.

In New York City, about two-thirds of men and women 50 or older have had their colonoscopies. If you’re 50 or older, call your doctor today to schedule an appointment for colon cancer screening.

For more information on colon cancer or the Make That Call campaign, please visit www.MakeThatCall.org

Do kids need a multi-vitamin?

We all have seen the studies that show that the nutrient level in our food is going down. So a multivitamin might be appropriate for your child if he or she:

• Doesn't eat regular or well-balanced meals
• Doesn't get enough fish, fruits, or vegetable to get the needed DHA and vitamins
• Has certain chronic diseases or food allergies
• Has a restrictive diet
• Has an eating disorder
• Has been diagnosed with failure to thrive

Follow these precautions when giving your child multivitamins:

• Make sure the multivitamin is designed for your child's age group.
• Choose a multivitamin that provides 100 percent of the daily value for all vitamins and minerals.
• Store multivitamins out of your child's reach and make it clear that they aren't candy.
• Don't use multivitamins as a replacement for proper nutrition.

Continue to offer your child healthy meals and snacks.

Check out the KIDS PAK at http://www.e3elite.com/

Kids benefit from DHA

DHA has recently gained much attention because studies have proven its positive impact on children.

Why should we care about DHA?

Benefits of DHA for Children

DHA stands for "docosahexaenoic acid." It is a polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acid (22:6 n3) and is considered a beneficial fat. DHA is critical for the optimal development and function of the brain, eyes, and central nervous system during infancy and childhood. The brain grows rapidly throughout the first years of life, and DHA usage by the brain is significant during this time. Because DHA makes up a large portion of the brain and the retinas of the eyes, a deficiency could negatively impact the development or function of these organs. Studies revealed that babies with higher DHA levels have better mental and visual function. In addition, children who were breastfed tend to have higher IQ scores and better academic performance than those who were formula-fed; this is believed to be partly related to the high DHA content of breastmilk.

Children should continue to ensure their intaking enough DHA through age 13 for brain development and IQ impact.

How Much DHA is Adequate for a Child?

Although there are no official intake recommendations for DHA in children, studies showed that actual intakes are far less than adequate for optimal growth and development. While most experts recommend at least 100 to 150 milligrams of DHA for kids per day, actual intakes appear to be closer to 20 to 50 milligrams per day only.

e3elite has a chewable orange flavored Kids' DHA supplement. Check it out at http://www.e3elite.com/

Watch your high fatty foods.

A new study shows that high levels of triglyceride — a type of fat found in the blood, and not low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol, could be the reason behind why so many suffer from stroke. A 33-year-long study by researchers in Denmark have for the first time shown that increased levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in both men and women.

Higher cholesterol levels were associated with greater stroke risk in men only, and that too if their LDL was double of what it should be. Current guidelines on stroke prevention have recommendations on desirable cholesterol levels, but not on non-fasting triglycerides.

Read more: 'High fat content, not cholesterol, to blame for stroke' - The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/High-fat-content-not-cholesterol-to-blame-for-stroke/articleshow/7543609.cms#ixzz1EhuX0LIT

The studies agree with e3elite's foundation...

e3elite helps it's clients eat right, supplement as needed for their fitness goals and performance objectives, focus on lean protein, and sleep to ensure wellness.

We recommend exercise both strength training and cardio (low and high impact), plus hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.

These slides may help you visualize how to burn more fat and understand e3elite's foundation a bit more.

http://fitbie.msn.com/slideshow/15-easy-ways-burn-more-fat?GT1=50006

Why should you reduce your sugar intake?

The more sugar in your diet the higher the risk for the following health issues.


Here are the top 4 reasons why sugar should get the boot from your diet.

1. High Blood Pressure - Normal nitric oxide levels keep blood vessels healthy and open. Too much sugar in your diet decreases nitric oxide levels, causing blood vessels to become narrow, which causes high blood pressure and an increased risk for cardiac disease.

2. High Cholesterol - People who consume too much sugar are more likely to have lower levels of HDL, or good cholesterol, higher levels of LDL, or bad cholesterol, and higher levels of triglycerides, or blood fats. This clogs your arteries and blood vessels, leading to heart disease.

3. Liver Disease - A diet high in sugar is believed to exacerbate fatty liver disease. Too much sugar spikes insulin and drives fat into the liver cells, which causes inflammation and scarring, eventually causing the liver to become cirrhotic.

4. Insulin Resistance - When sugar hits the body, insulin opens the door to allow sugar into the cells. However, when there are continuous sugar spikes, insulin becomes less effective. Sugar can’t get into the cells and become “stuck” in the body, producing toxic effects that lead to obesity and the threat of diabetes.

Fiber may be more important that you thought..

We all know we should eat more fiber.  Eating more of it could help you live longer, but the kind of fiber you eat may be key. The findings came via a study released last week in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers used data from the National Institutes of Health-AARP Diet and Health study that asked people ages 50 to 71 what they ate for the last year and how often they ate it. Diets high in fiber were linked with a lower risk of death from all causes, as well as death from cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases and respiratory diseases in men and women. Eating fiber was associated with a lower death risk from cancer for men, but the same was not seen in women.
When researchers looked at the effects of the various types of fiber they were eating, they found that consuming grains — whole wheat, oats, barley — was most associated with lower risk of all types of death, plus death from cardiovascular disease, cancer and respiratory disease for men and women.

One theory for the link may be that dietary fiber may have anti-inflammatory properties, and inflammation is often associated with infectious and respiratory diseases. “A diet rich in dietary fiber from whole plant foods may provide significant health benefits,” the authors wrote.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/02/22/2078043/study-links-high-fiber-diet-to.html#ixzz1EhVVSmUt

Vitamin C & your skin: facts and food tips

It's been called Nature's Botox for Wrinkles: Vitamin C

Remember science class - well, there are 4 levels of skin and all of them age and can be damaged. We need to address each level of skin aging to maximize your results. The dermis lies just beneath the skin’s surface and is made up of a network of collagen fibers that are linked together much like a chain-link fence. Sun damage and other aging factors act to cause these links to break. The skin loses tone, sags, and fine lines and wrinkles form.

Vitamin C is a powerful anti-inflammatory antioxidant that protects collagen fibers from injury and builds new collagen that, in turn, helps firm the skin, and improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.


Food source: Everyone immediately thinks of an orange as containing the most vitamin C, however, a single serving of a sweet red bell pepper has more than twice the vitamin C and a third of the calories. One half-cup of raw red sweet pepper contains 142 mg of vitamin C and 20 calories. Compare this with one medium orange which contains 70 mg of vitamin C and 62 calories.

Visit http://www.e3elite.com/ to get time released Vitamin C or chewable Vitamin C.

Burn Fat with Low Intensity Workouts

Turns out that when the body needs energy during intense exercise it goes for the more easily metabolized food first: carbohydrates. Carbs are quickly turned into energy and require less energy to metabolize. So to burn the fat, you need to perform exercise more often and less intensely. Intense exercise can burn calories and build muscle mass that will burn energy more efficiently. But it is the steady fire that will help to improve metabolism. The best strategy is to alternate brief intense exercise with slow and steady moderate exercise.

You will have to exercise longer at lower intensity to burn the same number of calories. Using a heart rate monitor is a great way to track you low intensity work vs your high intensity workouts. Your body needs both regularly.

Low intensity workouts are key to body transformations and reducing your body fat percentage.

Burning Calories with Ice Water...without swimming

Ice Water
Here’s a surprise: drinking ice water forces your body to burn calories by bringing your body temperature back to normal. Eight glasses of ice water a day works off 70 calories. Drink ice water before a meal to feel fuller quicker.

We all knew that hydrating was important for great skin, wellness, but now it can help you burn calories.

Go Water!

New sources of lean protein??

Most know that lean protein helps build muscle mass and also helps you stay full longer.

Because of that, we are all searching for new ways to eat lean protein. Here are some sources you may not know about:

• Freekeh
• Seitan
• Quinoa

Most people think chicken when it comes to lean protein. For a change, try a tasty plant-based source like freekeh, seitan or quinoa.

Happy Eating.

DHEA - just what the doctor ordered

Here is a quite note from the doctor... 

Revamping Your Energy and Drive...
Hormone levels can effect your energy and drive.

Essential Energy and Drive Supplement- DHEA: A precursor to the hormones estrogen and testosterone, DHEA, when taken in small daily doses it can stabilize hormone levels and in turn increasing libido.  Do not take DHEA before talking with your doctor, who would need to check your blood levels first.

http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/your-guide-7-essentials-women-over-40?page=2#copy&fbc_channel=1

Remember you can purchase DHEA at http://www.e3elite.com/.