How effective is water in reducing joint and back pain?

Scientific research indicates 8-10 glasses of water a day could significantly ease joint and back pain for up to what percentage of sufferers?

a) 20%

b) 30%

c) 60%

d) 80%

The answer might shock you!

And the answer is: 80%!

Many people suffer from joint pain as they get older and become less active, so it’s a no-brainer that everyone should be drinking a good amount of water each day. I prefer sparkling water, for the fizz and I feel full – a great diet tip!  P.S. If your fizz choice is pop, avoid Tonic and go for Soda Water – Tonic Water has 90 calories a can, Soda has 0!


Inspire to Aspire

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

What type of salmon is better — Atlantic or Wild Pacific?

Wild Pacific is the correct answer.  Why?  Because most Atlantic salmon is farm-raised and fed pellets vs. feeding on what they would normally eat in the wild.  This gives the Pacific Salmon a higher omega 3 content (essential fatty acid). Pacific Salmon also has less mercury content. Try Sockeye Salmon — it’s one of my favourites!  P.S. The new marketing gimmick is calling farm-raised fish “ocean raised” fish – same thing!

 

Inspire to Aspire,

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydeisgn.ca

What diet do you recommend?

I recommend the most balanced meal plan or diet that exists which is the 40/40/20 (40% carbs, 40% protein and 20% fats), or a variation like the 40/30/30 — better known as the Zone Diet by Dr. Barry Sears.  This meal plan controls your carb intake, provides adequate protein and also moderates fat intake.  In my opinion it’s the best meal plan for long-term weight loss without the typical weight rebound seen in many other diets.  It provides adequate energy while losing weight and great satiety (the feeling of fullness after eating). Since my extreme dieting while I was bodybuilding, this is the meal plan I now follow.  Bodybuilding brought upon plenty of weight rebounds for me – 10lbs was the typical weight gain the day after my show!!! Get a copy of The Zone book. It’s a little on the technical side but an awesome read.

 

Inspire to Aspire,

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

Which nut DOES NOT derive most of its calories from fat?

Most nuts and seeds derive 70 to 95 per cent of their calories from fat. The exception is:

a) pumpkin seeds

b) almonds

c) chestnuts

d) dry-roasted peanuts

You might have a hard time getting this one!

And the answer is: Chestnuts!

Chestnuts are the only low-fat nut or seed. One hundred grams (3.5 ounces) of chestnuts contain 2 grams of fat, making up a total of 8% of their calories. The same serving of pumpkin seeds has 46 grams of fat; 52 grams for almonds; and 50 grams for dry-roasted peanuts. Macadamia nuts contain the highest amount of fat – 100 grams contain 74 grams of fat.

So this Christmas season, go nuts for chestnuts!

Inspire to Aspire

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

What are the Top 50 foods?

Research from Yale University reveals their top 50 foods. They used several criteria to evaluate the food, such as fat and sodium content along with mineral and vitamin content.  I challenge you to eat only these foods for 1 month (of course allowing for 1 cheat day /week!) You can guarantee weight loss and increased energy with this plan.  Get creative with these foods and the way you combine them and cook them to beat the boredom. Clean out the fridge and pantry and get a fresh start.  Let the family know things are going to change for a month and everyone in the house will be better for it!

 

 

1. Broccoli
2. Blueberries
3. Orange 
4. Green Beans
5. Pineapple
6. Radish 
7. Summer Squash
8. Apple 
9. Green Cabbage
10. Tomato 
11. Clementine
12. Watermelon
13. Mango  
14. Non-fat Milk
15. Fresh Figs
16. Grapes  
17. Banana 
18. Avocado
19. Oatmeal 
20. Blackberries   
21. Sockeye Salmon
22. Raw Almonds   
23. Raw Pecans     
24. Arugula 
25. Brown Rice
26. Snapper
27. Milk (1% Fat)
28. Shrimp 
29. Couscous 
30. Raw Pistachios
31. Unbuttered
32. Unsalted Popcorn 
33. Canned Tuna in Oil, drained  
34. Vegetarian split-pea soup mix  
35. Instant oatmeal
36. Canned Pineapple
37. Packed in juice
38. White rice     
39. Sodium-free
40. Club soda     
41. Milk (2% fat) 
42. Canned kidney Beans 
43. Milk (whole)
44. Scallops
45. Pasta

10 Best Supplements‏

Here are my top 10 supplements. Please respond to my email if you would like to know how you can benefit from them, when you should take these supplements and appropriate dosages. Please remember that the definition of supplement is to add something to complete a thing. That thing is an already great fitness and diet program!
 
1. CLA
2. CoQ10
3. Fish oil
4. Glutamine
5. Vitamin B6
6. Calcium Magnesium Citrate
7. Chromium Picolinate
8. Vitamin B complex
9. Vitamin C (Ester C)
10. Vitamin E (Clear E base)
 
Inspire to Aspire,

Kristopher Simpson
www.bodiesbydesign.ca

Is eating late at night more fattening?

Studies have shown that eating late at night does not cause your body to store more fat, resulting in weight gain.  In fact some studies have asked subjects to eat only one meal a day right before they go to sleep and found that they still lost weight!  Not eating late at night simply reduces the amount of daily calories you consume therefore resulting in weight loss.  Get your calculator out because calories count! 

Inspire to Aspire,

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

Which two animals do humans eat the most of and least of each year?

Of the following five animals, which do humans eat the most of AND least of each year?

See the correct answer below

a) turkeys and cows

b) cows and rabbits

c) chickens and pigs

d) pigs and rabbits

e) chickens and cows

The answer might surprise you!

And the answer is: e) chickens and cows!

According to recent National Geographic figures, humans consume a whopping 52 billion chickens a year (that’s right, billion), while 293 million cows were slaughtered for food. Of the animals above, pigs came in second (1.3 billion killed annually), rabbits were third (1.1 billion), and turkeys came in fourth (633 million).

Inspire to Aspire

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

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Will I rebound when I finish my crash diet?

Your chances of rebounding are as high as a 90%.  Any crash or radical diet that forces you to eliminate carbs and calories on a drastic level will cause a rebound in weight when you resume your normal diet.  In many cases you end up weighing more than you did before you started the diet. Starvation or crash diets work, no doubt about that, but the secret to keeping your hard-earned weight loss result is the maintenance plan after the diet – the point where most of us screw up.

Maintenance program is the key

If you can put just as much education, effort and discipline into your maintenance program as you do with your diet, then you’ll have what we all want, which is to keep the weight off.  I always had intentions of going on a maintenance diet after my bodybuilding shows but always seemed to rebound with my weight.  In fact I would gain up to 10 pounds the day after my show … true story.  Case and point, to keep your skinny clothes on start thinking about the long haul or you’ll be back in your fat clothes before you know it. 

Inspire to Aspire,

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

What do all diets have in common?

A Health and Nutrition Tip from Kris Simpson

Question: What do all diets have in common?

1. Reduction of carbohydrates
2. Reduction of calories
3. Reduction of fat

Calories count at the end of the day and the reduction of calories is what all diets have in common. No matter if it’s pre-prepared /packaged low-fat diets like Jenny Craig, low-carb diets like Atkins and South Beach, balance diets like The Zone, and reduced calorie diets like Weight Watchers, they all have reduced calories as their common secret to weight loss.

Math First, Science Second™

Math First, Science Second™ is what we preach to our clients here at BODIES. Focus on reducing your calories first and then start working on the science behind dieting. The science is all the questions you’ll have such as: how many carbs should I consume? White or whole wheat pasta? When should I eat my last meal? How much protein do I need in my diet? Keep it simple – Math First, Science Second™.

Inspire to Aspire™,

Kristopher Simpson

www.bodiesbydesign.ca

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