Watch Mom Run

Hi there.

Thanks to all my loyal followers! I’ve gotten a few “Where Are You” DMs in the past week. Im currently working on another “blog” project. So, Watch Mom Run is going on a little hiatus for the time being. I’ll update with more information soon. 

Thanks for the messages! 

Amanda

Lets face it, nowadays everything is organic. I once came across an organic toothpaste (no joke).

Going organic is a wonderful way to stay healthy, but it is more expensive. So here is a definitive list as to which foods you really should buy organic.

1. Beef - It’s important to avoid the unnecessary hormones and massive doses of antibiotics that cattle are given. 

2. Strawberries - their tiny bumps make residues hard to wash off, which is important since 13 pesticides have been detected on this particular fruit!

3. Blueberries - they are treated with multiple pesticides and are eaten with the skins on. Also for the same reasons: fruits 4-6.

4. Peaches

5. Apples

6. Cherries

7. Popcorn- the lining of the bag- the greasy part - may contain a toxic chemical linked to cancer. 

8. Milk- “Dairy products account for a reported 60 to 70 percent of the estrogens we consume through our food” and that’s kind of scary.  All this estrogen can lead breast cancer among others. In fact, the hormone that we use in cows (rBGH) is banned in Europe and Canada. So do your body good and buy organic milk!

9. Celery- This is the most contaminated fruit or vegetable of all! Because they are so porous, they hold on to the most pesticides. 

10. Bell Peppers- this for the same reason as the celery. Foods 11 and 12 also scored high for pesticides. 

11. Spinach

12. Potatoes

13. Tomato Sauce - be sure to get the sauce in a glass jar. The food cans are a no-no. They can contain BPA which can leach into the food (yuck) and can make you ill. 

Source: http-//shine.yahoo.com/event/green/11-things-you-should-buy-organic-2467411/

1. Become friends with Tea. Especially the white and green which have the most antioxidants. According to the American Journal of Clincical Nutrition, those who sipped more tea over a span of 14 years were thinner than those who sipped less. 

2. Exercise in the morning. Okay this is a controversial one, but study after study confirms one thing: Exercise on an empty stomach burns more fat. So keep those workout shoes next to your bed! That leads to the next step…

3. Don’t forget breakfast. When you’re done working out, don’t forget to EAT. And make it a daily habit because The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reveals morning meals do in fact rev metabolism.

4. Eat slowly. Personally, this one is challenging. Im a fast eater. But studies do confirm those that savor their food have slimmer waistlines than those who eat fast. I guess this is the whole “slow eaters know when they are full” theory. 

5. Habit is a good thing. Scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies found that when mice ate at scheduled mealtimes and fasted for 12 hours at night, their liver turned on genes that burned more sugar and fat. 

6. Drink Water before meals. Research shows that those who fill up on water before a meal eat apx 100 calories less than those that don’t. Easy enough to do. And with three meals a day, that could save you 300 calories and hydrate you at the same time!

7. Get the scale out. Weighing yourself weekly will help you to  stay on track. Studies show this habit also helps non-dieters stay stable. So if you really want to lose weight, you gotta befriend that scale!

source: http://health.yahoo.net/experts/healthieryou/7-secrets-slim-people