The Omega 3 Lifestyle
by David
Mcevoy
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Omega 3 is known to have amazing affects on many aspects of health, but
it should not be treated as a miracle cure – in order to remain fit and
healthy, you have to maintain a healthy lifestyle which an Omega 3
supplement will enhance and support. With a little effort and common sense
you will find you become healthier and happier.
These tips and general suggestions make a good start in allowing
natural sources of Omega 3 to do their work.
• Wherever possible make sure you eat whole, natural, and fresh
foods.
• You should try to eat five to ten servings of fruits and vegetables
daily. Also make room in your diet for more peas, beans, and nuts.
• You can increase your intake of omega 3 fatty acids by eating more
fish, walnuts, flaxseed oil and green leafy vegetables. For instance, you
can obtain an adequate doseage of omega 3 fats by eating two salmon a
week, or by taking a gram of omega 3 fatty acid supplement daily.
• Use olive and canola oil in cooking.
• Drink water, tea, non-fat dairy and – good news! - red wine (two
drinks daily or less for men, one drink or less for women).
• Lean protein such as skinless poultry, fish and lean cuts of red meat
is the better alternative.
• Try to avoid trans-fats and limit your intake of saturated fats. So
avoid fried foods, hard margarine, commercial baked goods, most packaged
and processed snack foods and high fat dairy, as well as processed meats
such as bacon, sausage, and deli meats.
• Limit your consumption of glycemic foods. Glycemic foods are foods
made with sugar and white flour that increase blood sugar levels.
Increased blood sugar levels stimulate the pancreas to release insulin,
upsetting the body’s natural balance. Chronically high insulin levels are
believed to cause weight gain, as well as atherosclerosis of arteries.
• Finally, take twenty minutes’ moderate exercise a day – it’s easier
than you think.
Conclusion
Looking after your body and ensuring it has enough Omega 3 is simpler
than you might imagine, and the benefits are enormous.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dave McEvoy is an award winning personal trainer with over 20 years
experience; he also runs a high quality health supplement website. http://www.mind1st.co.uk/
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