About Us

I guess most of you know that videos are getting quite popular with the advent of Tweeter, Facebook and others. Not wanting to falll behind, we too have tippy toed into the world of videos
and have produced a couple for your viewing pleasure. We tried to hire Brad Pitt to present our message but he was busy with Anji and the kids so we opted for a well know "actor" of sorts to introduce you to http://www.myhealthmanagement.com/ . Some of you already know us but for those who don't click below and get a bird's eye view of who we are and what services we offer you.

How Do We Use Low Fat Foods Wisely?

Limit consumption of energy dense foods. That's the advice form the latest international report on diet and cancer published by the American Institute for Cancer Research. The recommendation aimed at promoting weight control was included in the cancer focused report because of the convincing link between being overweight and several types of cancer. (Look elswhere on this blog on Mesothelioma where this is also referenced.)

The energy dense foods category referenced in the report include foods that are concentrated in calories, usually because they are high in fat, processed carbohydrates an/or added sugar. Note, however, that some energy dense foods namely nuts and seeds are relatively unprocessed and supply many beneficial nutrients. These foods are not linked to weight gain when consumed moderately as part of a healthy diet.

Most Americans, however, are choosing the other kind of energy dense foods , those that the research links to an increased chance of weight gain, overweight and obesity. One popular consumer solution: Choosing reduced fat or fat free forms of the same foods. But these lower fat options aren't lower in calories, particularly when they are consumed in jumbo portions.

A typical blueberry muffin purchased before the "supersizing" of America's food supply would have measured less than 3 inches in diameter and might have contained 250 calories. Today, however, many bakeries and coffee shops serve muffins with twice the calories of the old fashioned size. Even if a consumer chooses a low fat version (potentially dropping the fat content from 20 grams down to 2 grams), the muffin would still likely contain about 290 to 340 calories. In other words, the low fat, super size muffin is still higher in calories than teh smaller full fat version. (Note that although low fat muffins are no longer high fat foods, their high sugar content, up to eight (8) teaspoons of sugar per muffin keeps these foods in the energy dense category.) As an aside, one of the reasons, apart from sweetness, that so much sugar is used in foods like muffins is that sugar is a humectant and absorbs and holds water so it keeps the product fresher (moist) longer. At your caloric expense, of course.

Reduced fat versions of foods that start off as super rich products can also be misleading. For example, a one cup portion of conventional vanilla ice cream will cost you approximately 270 calories. Light versions, which trim the fat from 14 grams to 3 to 5 grams, can drop the calories to about 210 for the same portion size. However, decadent gourmet ice creams can contain from 480 to 580 calories per cup of vanilla ice cream. The light version of these products only redusces fat to the level of conventional "full fat" ice cream. Because sugar content remains high, the 350 to 400 calories in gourmet light ice cream are often substantially higher than the regular version of conventional varieties.

Reduced fat peanut butter is another example of. Although lower in fat than regular peanut butter, with added sugar, starches and/or soy protein, that calories remain the same.

Not to discount all reduced fat or low fat versions of foods, many do save calories. When purchasing cheese, milk and meat, for example, choosing the lower fat products means less cholesterol raising saturated fat and fewer calories. And if you just can't live with fat free cheese, even saving 20 calories per ounce with reduced fat cheese can still be worthwhile.

The bottom line: By substituting a few lower fat versions for the higher fat foods you eat frequently, you can save calories, which can add up to make weight control easier. The key is to make those switches without simultanously doubling your protion size or choosing the "light" version of a product richer than something you would normally choose.

We are always interested in your comments and please feel free to write in with your opinions. Any feed back you can give is appreciated.

Gene C.

Introducing Hot Cakes

O.K. folks line up to have a tasty treat of hot cakes, flap-jacks, hot stacks, flannel cakes or whatever you wish to call them in your neck of the woods. You can use this mix for hot cakes or with the recipes that we have available you can make Apple Cinnamon Oat Muffins, Blueberry Hot Cakes or Crepes. If you have a teeny sense of adventure you may want to develop your own recipe for a variation of these and send to us so we can share your good fortune with all our good friends that are dieting or just want to eat healthy. Our Hot Cakes provide the nutrition you expect from a protein supplement and will help you start the day smiling and satisfied. Our Hot Cakes are low in sugar and have very little fat while providing 12 grams of protein, 5 grams of dietary fiber while giving 25% of you recommended daily calcium.

Her is how they stack up:
120 Calories per portion
.5 grs Total fat
10 mgs Cholesterol
260 mg Sodium
570 mg Potassium
19 grs Total Carbohydrate (of which 5 is dietary fiber)
2 grs Sugar
12 grs Protein

As you can see, this formula is significantly healthier than any pancake mix you find in your local supermarket.

So take a look at these since we will have them on our website by Wednesday the 16th so you can start ordering them then.

As always if you have any questions, comments or whatever, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Gene C.