Healthy Body Programs

Our mission is to be a valuable resource for fitness and older baby boomers. Together we can attain optimal fitness ... one body, one mind, one at a time! A Healthy Body, Mind Fit we take a thoughtful approach to fitness with true customization designed around your lifestyle, goals and current fitness level.

We use the latest technology combined with good old-fashioned human interaction to ensure your success. We can help you with:

* Weight Loss Programs designed to LOSE FAT and keep it off
* Toning and your body sculpting
* Getting ready for a special event
* Lifestyle and weight management programs
* Staying healthy and fit functional
* Specializing in Baby Boomers and older
* Phone and email coaching

By now most of us understand that is unhealthy high cholesterol. All cholesterol is not bad. Cholesterol is needed to make certain hormones and other substances that help digestion. HDL cholesterol carries to your liver and removes it from your body. Triglycerides carry the fat through the bloodstream. Too much of the wrong kind of cholesterol (LDL and triglycerides) can lead to a buildup of plaque in the arteries, which can increase the risk of heart disease.


When you get those blood test results, review and read them with your physician. It's important to understand these numbers and work together on a solution, starting with lifestyle changes.

There are factors beyond our control that can affect cholesterol levels, such as family history of heart disease, age and sex (for men, the age is 45 and older, women, 55 years and up).

However, generally speaking, high cholesterol is a symptom lifestyle that can be controlled and managed. Diet, activity level and how is managed stress are all within our control. These three factors are the key to lowering cholesterol through healthy lifestyle changes.

Keep it simple. As a general premise for overall health and wellness, you need to eat better, move and focus more on the things you CAN control. Simple changes can make a big difference. Here are some pointers:

DIET
One of the biggest things you can do is lower your intake of saturated fats, such as butter fat and any found on meats. Eating is not always better eating less about being selective but on how you "fuel" your body.

Avoid hydrogenated oils found in cookies, pastries and baked goods. Make it a point to read labels. Often, the healthiest foods do not have labels. Yes, fruits and vegetables! Increase your fiber intake through foods like oatmeal, whole grains and legumes.

Include soy and Omega-3 oils like flaxseed and fish oil. Consider plant sterols found in health food stores. Avoid processed foods that often contain hidden saturated fats and excess sodium.

Some minerals like magnesium, selenium and L-carnitine have been shown to lower cholesterol. Talk to your physician about testing for mineral deficiencies to determine what you may be lacking.

EXERCISE

Keep your weight in a healthy range for your age and sex for Exercise 30 minutes a day. Recent activity guidelines set by the American College of Sports Medicine in conjunction with the American Heart Association advocate that working out at moderate levels in ten minutes intervals, three times a day, can have the same effect as a cumulative 30 minute session. Just keep moving.

STRESS

Stress can often be avoided, whether it's related to demands at the office or caring for loved ones at home.

But how can you manage stress affect your overall health, including your cholesterol.

Go for a walk, get a massage or try alternative medicines. Some studies have indicated that even therapies like acupuncture can reduce stress and in turn affect your cholesterol.