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Tips to eat better, feel better and live better this Thanksgiving!

Hey All!

So I’ve been getting geared up for Thanksgiving over the past few days – checking the turkey day traffic projections, making sure I’m still supposed to bring the casserole to aunt Lucy’s, getting the football schedule memorized, and oh yeah—buying looser pants.

A friend once complained to me that she wished Thanksgiving was celebrated more often than once a year—which is a fair argument—you can’t beat a long weekend spent with the three F’s: Friends, Family, and Football. However, if you tend to eat like I do over the holiday, it might not be such a bad thing that Turkey day is just an annual event.

Anyway, I did a bit of research to learn how I might keep my gluttony to a minimum this Thursday, and I figured I share some of what I found with HDYR? community.

First of all, try using a smaller plate. Your stomach and your brain generally aren’t the best teammates when it comes to all-you-can-eat type events like Thanksgiving. Using a smaller plate can trick your mind into thinking you’ve eaten more than you actually have. It can also help you eat at a slower rate so realize you’re full before your belt buckle pops open. And remember; always try to have a few vegetables on your plate at all times, and not just for decoration either.

Make sure to eat a little something before the actual turkey dinner, whether it be a good breakfast or some crackers in the car while you’re stuck in traffic. Many people tend to fast for the entire day (or longer) before going into the big meal and this leads them to overdo it at the dinner table. It’s a marathon, not a sprint! Save room for the pumpkin pie!

And speaking of pumpkin pie—if you’re the one doing the baking, why not hold back on the sugar this year? There are plenty of ways to keep the flavor while losing some of the calories. How you ask? I’m way ahead of ya, just click the link below.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=low+fat+thanksgiving+recipes

That’s all for now. If you want some more tips, check out my sources at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-lisa-young/healthy-thanksgiving_b_2156366.html

http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/10-tips-for-a-thinner-thanksgiving?page=2

http://www.empowher.com/healthy-eating/content/thanksgiving-without-gaining-weight

How Do You Roll? and I wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!

- Jeff

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Have you made the switch to brown rice?

8 Nov

Hi everyone,

Jeff here. So I’m a bit of a sushi purist. When I order at HDYR? I’ve always stuck with the traditional wrap and white rice. Nothing against those of you willing to step outside of the conventional sushi parameters—I could just never bring my self to put brown rice in my sushi. It just didn’t seem right. That was until last week however, when a good friend (who may or may not be named Google) informed me that brown rice is actually better for you than white rice. Not only did this prompt me to order it on my next HDYR? trip, but it also gave me a great new idea for a blog topic: the one you’re reading right now. Thoughts so far? Get to the point? You bet.

First of all, brown rice is unrefined, meaning that only the hull of the grain is removed, and this makes it a whole grain. I’ve never been too particular about what exactly whole grains are, but I know they’re good for you. In fact, it’s been shown that people who include whole grains (like ahem, brown rice) in their diet are likely to maintain a healthy body weight. This could be because they’re full of fiber, an agent that makes you feel full longer and prevents you from, to put it bluntly, stuffing your stomach full of way too much food.

Also, researchers at Harvard have found that just two servings of brown rice per week can significantly lessen your chances of developing diabetes. AND it can also strengthen your bones. That’s right. Brown rice is chock full of magnesium—a bone building element critical to your everyday health. Just one cup of brown rice has 21 percent of daily-recommended value of magnesium. So finish off your sushi lunch with a glass of milk and your bones will surely thank you—though probably wait a while in between. The combo might taste a little…funny.

These are only a few of the great health benefits I found about my new favorite sushi-filler. Interested in learning more? Check out my sources at:

http://www.livestrong.com/article/557482-what-are-the-health-benefits-of-brown-rice-and-steamed-vegetables/

and

http://www.symptomfind.com/nutrition-supplements/brown-rice-health-benefits/

Until next time.

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Anna Lives Better

26 Apr

We want to encourage you to chase your dreams and accomplish your goals. That’s why we’ve started our new campaign, “Better You By You,” meant to inspire and empower you. Our first story comes from Anna, a young swim coach from Austin, Texas. Full of enthusiasm, Anna spends a lot of her time working with kids and teaching them the foundations of a healthy lifestyle.

We were privileged to spend the afternoon with Anna while shooting pictures for the campaign. She’s down to earth, genuine and very passionate…

… not to mention a great sport for taking direction well and getting in and out of the pool multiple times!

So whether you’re a swim coach, like Anna, who needs energy to make it through a day of inspiring little ones or you’re just looking for a quick, healthy alternative to the standard lunch break drive-thru, How Do You Roll? is here for you.

If you’d like to share how How Do You Roll? has impacted your life, we’d love to hear your story!

A very special thanks to Tilted Chair, Nitro and our own Alicia Jones for their support for the photo shoot!

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