Lewis Meltz, DC, FACO.
We're at Renaissance Creek, (Sierra College at Douglas)
8680 Sierra College Blvd. Ste. 190
Roseville, CA 95661
(916) 233-0909 #4.
Next to Home Goods, Safeway, and Western Feed and Pet Supply.
So take 5-minutes and get adjusted. Just five minutes a week can help you maintain proper alignment, feel your best, and... Wake Up Feeling GOOD Again!
The obvious choice for your family's preventative and wellness lifestyle goals.
Be conscious of how much salt you take in with snacks and meals. Common table salt is sodium chloride which is widely used as a flavor enhancer. Don't be fooled by the terms Sea Salt, Pink Himalayan or Kosher Salt because it's still sodium chloride. Try limiting your sodium intake first by avoiding the salt shaker at your table. By simply reducing your consumption of added salt, and then other salty foods... you'll be well on your way to being "salt-free." If you can, avoid the option of a salt substitute like potassium chloride. Sodium is a necessary nutrient, but we only need about 500 milligrams of it a day. And an optimal intake is no more than 1,500 milligrams, Yet, many nutritionists believe that 1/4 of a teaspoon is ideal for most folks. That works out to be 3 or 4 shakes of the salt shaker, give or take. So, how much is 1,500 mg of Salt? It's 3/4 Tsp. According to health experts sodium or salt free means less than 5mg per serving. Very low sodium or salt means 35mg of salt per serving. Low sodium means 140 mg per serving, and light in sodium means 50% less sodium than the reference amount. Unfortunately, the average person now consumes more than 4,000 milligrams of sodium per day!
Why Keep Salt Intake Low?
A high–sodium diet is linked to high blood pressure, which can lead to heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Also, sodium can damage bone health, since people on a high–sodium diet lose more calcium in their urine leading to osteopenia.
Will Food Still Taste Good?
Many people love salty food and fear that low–salt meals will not be as enjoyable. But if you give your taste buds time to adjust to less salt and learn new ways to flavor food, you will find that low–salt meals can be as delicious as they are healthy.
At The Joint - Renaissance Creek "Our mission is to improve quality of life through routine and affordable chiropractic care."
Stay away from buffet or all-you-can-eat meals because it will likely tempt you to eat way too much... Just to get every dime's worth that you've paid for... or more. You know that many people are hooked on unhealthy foods ranging from chocolate... to cheese. You may not be alone here. To some people, chocolate is an occasional treat. But for a true chocolate addict, it's a deep-seated need. You probably know someone who has a serious food addiction that they're trying to overcome but don't know how... or where to start. Research shows that sound diet and lifestyle changes can break these stubborn craving cycles. Evidence also suggests that a major portion of our current lifestyle disease epidemics of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and other health problems are, in fact, nothing more than the natural outcomes caused by decades of food habits that exert their debilitating effects on you year after year. In the book, Breaking the Food Seduction: The Hidden Reasons Behind Food Cravings - and Seven Steps to End Them Naturally, the author outlines a pathway for conquering those unhealthy addictions. Also, fascinating insights into the chemical reasons behind cravings, and important advice on how to halt kids' sugar cravings, Breaking the Food Seduction also offers these three simple steps to break food craving cycles: 1. Start with a good breakfast. Cutting hunger is the first step in cutting cravings. 2. Choose foods that stabilize your blood sugar. Beans, green vegetables, fruit, and whole grains help prevent blood sugar dips that can lead to cravings. 3. Each day eat at least 10 calories per pound of your ideal body weight. This tip is directed at calorie-cutting dieters who don't realize that, if they eat too little, their bodies stop making an appetite-controlling hormone called leptin. A person whose ideal weight is 150 pounds needs to consume at least 1,500 calories per day, and probably much more. In other words, give yourself permission to eat. Go for nutritious foods such as fresh fruits, vegetable salads and lower fat foods the next time you find yourself staring down the gauntlet of a buffet line. So stand firm, and resist your craving to refill your plate for the second, third or fourth time... and go down that line just once. At The Joint - Renaissance Creek "Our mission is to improve quality of life through routine and affordable chiropractic care."
