June 16, 2010

Eat Your Way to Happiness & Giveaway

Making healthy choices is not as hard as it sounds.  So many recipes, including my own, can be modified in many ways to make something just a little healthier for you.  Read my book review and author interview below, and then look at the bottom to see how you can win a copy of this great book!
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I recently read Eat Your Way to Happiness, by Elizabeth Somer.  It has so many practical ideas for incorporating smart lifestyle choices into daily habits.  I liked the book so much, I requested an interview with the author, and asked her the top three things people can do, if they haven't already, to be more healthy.

Hope you enjoy her response:
Heidi, The most important diet change a person can make to boost mood, memory, mind, and even shed a few pounds is to focus on produce. Aim for 2 servings of colorful fruits or vegetables at every meal and one at every snack. You don't need two different ones, just double a serving to get your two per meal. For example, a serving of raw fruit or vegetables is one cup, pile two cups of spinach on your salad and you have two servings. A serving of cooked vegetables is 1/2 cup, so have one cup of green peas or carrots at dinner and that makes two servings.


A second diet change to focus on is the 1,2,3 breakfast. People who eat breakfast have more energy, a better mood throughout the day, they perform better at school and work, they have fewer food cravings, and an easier time losing weight...and more importantly, maintaining the weight loss compared to people who skip breakfast. But you can't have a doughnut and coffee. You need to follow my 1,2,3 rule: 1) a whole grain to provide the brain with the fuel it runs on - carbs; 2) a protein to keep blood sugar levels stable and keep you feeling satiated through the morning hours; and 3) 2 servings of colorful fruits or vegetables. This is as simple as a bowl of shredded wheat cereal (the carb) with nonfat milk (the protein) and a big bowl of blueberries or cantaloupe.


Third, focus on the omega-3 fat DHA. People who consume at least 220 milligrams of this important fat in their daily diets have better moods, lower risk for depression and dementia, and might even lower their risk for Alzheimer's by up to 70%. To get this level of DHA you need two servings a week of fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, herring, or sardines. Or, look for foods fortified with a sustainable, algae-based DHA. Or, take a supplement of either fish oils or just DHA.
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Now...to win a copy of the book, all you have to do is leave a comment with all or part of your email address.  Winner will be announced on July 1, and has 24 hours to respond with mailing address.  This book is definitely worth a read!

27 comments:

  1. Hi heidi!
    So I actually just bought this book. But, I'm always up for another copy for family, etc. Anyway, I loved the author's response on how to start an eating transformation because the book has sooo many things that I got overwhelmed. Thanks for the insight. Mucho loves.

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  2. I'm excited to read more! bgwittwer

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  3. I'm in... I love what she had to say! and i would LOVE to read that book! I'll post it on my blog too, so my friends can visit your blog and enter!


    akcracroft@gmail.com

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  4. Sounds like an book I should have read years ago! I'd love a copy! Thanks! ALso love your blog :)
    sibber5@hotmail.com

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  5. Sounds really interesting - would love to read the book! kristachristensen@gmail.com

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  6. I've heard a few good things about this book lately. It would be nice to read!

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  7. What a nice giveaway!

    Thanks for the chance~
    Lisa

    hianded@earthlink.net

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  8. I love her answers to your question! I am going to start the 123 breakfast asap! Thanks! gostigger2@hotmail.com

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  9. This sounds like a great book. tiffanyiswright

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  10. Sounds like an awesome book! tishamarsh

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  11. sounds interesting! brookefreefamily

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  12. Cool post. This is an increasingly big deal at our house... we're becoming obsessed with proper nutrition! jdcracroft

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  13. I'm intrigued, and if I don't win ... I'll definitely look for it at our library. :)
    jrobertsjsr@yahoo

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  14. I would love to read this book.
    swilliams2

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  15. My sis Amanda suggested I check out your blog. Those are 3 great tips and seem easy enough to follow. I'd really like to read the book. Love your blog. civilgillfriend(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I would be interested in reading this book for sure!!!
    kbk92f@

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  17. Love her response to your question. Looks like a good book.
    daishajohnson@

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  18. I would love to read this book Heidi. bagimba@

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  19. I need all the help I can get with my diet- mlstep03@

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  20. I hate fish. bummer. I need the pills:)
    you have my e-mail;)

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  21. I could totally benefit from this book! Thanks for sharing!
    kmichellebrown

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  22. I would love this book! Thanks!

    mtjndefa@yahoo

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  23. I am always looking for ways to become healthier. Sounds like a really great book.

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  24. For the love, let me win SOMETHING! :) Thanks for including in this post her response to you. I have been trying to incorporate it into our meal planning and trying to be more healthy all around. You are the bomb. I love you!

    dairyqueen18@hotmail

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  25. I hope that I can win this book! I will definitly check it out at the library!

    mathis dot a at g mail dot com

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  26. I would love a copy of this book.

    mccottle@hotmail.com

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  27. I'd love to win this, it sounds terrific.

    je2kids(at)yahoo(dot)com

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Nothing would be more tiresome than eating and drinking if God had not made them a pleasure as well as a necessity.
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