Ideas For HAP Smart Snacking Part II

If you are following your personalized HAP diet properly you may feel so nourished that you may not have the desire to snack at all. However, if the urge to snack strikes, it is better to have a snack that is nourishing and that falls within the perimeters of generally nourishing for most individuals to eat.

In this follow-up to the August 2nd HAP post called Ideas For HAP Smart Snacking Part I we provide additional ideas for quick healthy snacks that should fit most prescribed eating plans.  Many of the items on this list might be more forbidden than the ones on the first list because they are higher in fat and carbohydrates.  

Avocado

Avocado is considered to be a high-fat food but it is the good kind of monosaturated fat that is good for improving brain health. Avocados also protect your cells from free radical damage.

Cheese and Whole Grain Bread

If you are allowed dairy products and grains on your personalized HAP diet then cheese consumed with a slice of whole grain bread is very healthy.  Cheese also contains butyric acid which helps reduce hunger and rev up the metabolism. This is a filling combination of foods that can help stave off hunger pangs and cravings for junk food and salt.

Egg Whites

Egg whites are a source of Leucine, an amino acid that is used for weight loss that raises your metabolic base rate and helps keep your weight down. Egg whites are best eaten cooked.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of those foods that is so rich in fat soluble fiber that your body must burn a lot of calories just to digest it. This in turn boosts your metabolism and reduces your risk of hearth disease. 

Steak (lean)

Not every HAP diet will allow meat but if yours does then there are few more nutritious choices than lean steak. Eating steak helps your body build more muscle mass, which in turn speeds up your metabolism.

Spinach Salad

If you feel the urge to have a nutritionally sound snack, then try eating some spinach. This food speeds up your metabolic rate and helps prevent osteoporosis, colon cancer, arthritis and cardiovascular problems.  

Whey Protein

Unless you are not allowed soy in your diet then whey protein is a nutritious addition to your smoothie.  The muscle builders and work-out experts have it right when it comes to using whey protein to build more fat burning muscle.


For more information about the Healthy & Active Program please visit our website at www.healthy-active.com. You may also call us in Toronto at (41) 440-2217 and ask for Adrienne Wright Bulow or Dr. Michael Rahman or email us at adrienne@healthy-active.com.

What to Expect When You Go Alkaline!

Maintaining an alkaline body pH is a huge part of sustaining your health when you embark on the Healthy and Active Program.  This is a permanent lifestyle change. It is not just a vacation from your regular eating habits. It is about changing your lifestyle habits so that you are healthier once and for all.

Give Your Body A Head Start On Healing

When you eat the alkaline way you are giving your body the opportunity to heal itself. It might be a bit hard at first to give up all of the acidic things you put in your body but if you want to stay well or prevent a chronic disease from ruining your days then the best thing to do is give up nicotine, caffeine, alcohol, saturated fat, junk food, additives a and chemicals.

Taking Responsibility for Your Health Is Empowerment

The pH balance scale

Going alkaline is also about recognizing that you area the one responsible for the state of your own health and that in this day and age practicing preventative medicine is the ethical thing to do. It is also cheaper in the long run if you take responsibility for yourself now by keeping your body as alkaline as possible. When you decide to make that decision to eat alkaline foods, you will feel a sense of pride and accomplishment because you have made the ethical decision, not only to eat less meat and leave less of a carbon imprint in the world, but also to be less of a burden on the medical system.

In essence, you will feel good because you will have taken control of your health and also your life!

You Will Achieve An Enduring Sense of Well-Being

Eating alkaline foods has a fantastic effect on your physical, emotional and mental state. A greater sense of serenity, peace and calm often is the result of the process. Most people also achieve a more youthful appearance and a healthy, vibrant glow once they change their diet to a deliberately alkaline one.

You should also be aware that changing your diet can be physically uncomfortable for some people.  However many people do not experience any physical problems at all but some people really do.  If you do it means you are physically addicted to whatever you have eliminated from your life – it could be anything from cigarettes to booze to sugar!  The good news is that for most people the symptoms pass within just a few days.  However, if your patterns are deeply ingrained then it might be a bit more difficult for you to adjust to your new diet.  Many people get gas, bloating and other digestive upsets. However these symptoms do not usually last that long.

The good news is that if you do have discomfort of any kind from changing your diet from being acidic to alkaline that there are support therapies for making the process easier including periodic fasting, liver support therapies, acupunctures and other modalities that can help you make the adjustment easiest.

For more information about the Healthy & Active Program please visit our website at www.healthy-active.com. You may also call us in Toronto at (41) 440-2217 and ask for Adrienne Wright Bulow or Dr. Michael Rahman or email us at adrienne@healthy-active.com.