So, yes you can exercise when it snows outside in the UK. I went out for a fabulous winter walk this afternoon in the weather you see in this video. Layering of clothing is important so that you are warm but don't end up getting cold because you are sweating (Clothing layering for winter entry coming soon!). Proper footwear is essential so your feet are toasty and the soles keep you from slipping. One little tip is: if in a park walk on the grassy areas as you will be on the snow with grass underfoot which is less slippery and gives some traction rather than the sidewalk/pavement with concrete and ice. Other than that you can get out the front door and walk to your hearts content and your body will love you for it! Take a friend or loved one for conversation or go alone and just breath and be. Easy, cheap and fun too! And you don't have to slog it out at the gym. Hope you discover the joys of being outside in winter too.
Charlene
www.positivelyslim.com
Saturday 9 January 2010
Friday 8 January 2010
The Pineapple
Finally some Nutritional Information for our loyal readers. All acknowledgement to my amazing business partner Charlotte Watts. Thanks honey.....
We often associate pineapples with the island of Hawaii, but they only arrived there in the 1700s. It was the Spanish who actually had the good idea of carrying pineapples on long sea voyages to avoid scurvy, a disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C. It is also believed that they were only introduced to the Caribbean when washed ashore from the wrecks of Spanish ships. When Christopher Columbus made his second trip to the Caribbean in 1493, he called the pineapple the “pine of the Indies”, as it resembled a pine cone. The “apple” part was added to the name when it was introduced to England, to make the association with that particularly popular fruit.
Pineapple has been eaten for therapeutic reasons for centuries, in particular for digestive problems. An important active ingredient found mainly in the pineapple stem, is bromelain, a potent protein digesting enzyme which helps clean out waste in the digestive tract. Think of the traditional gammon steak and pineapple – the latter is not just there for taste, but to help digest the pork that it so difficult for humans to break down. Bromelain is often seen in commercial meat tenderisers. This property also helps to break down mucus in the body and bromelain in supplement form can be helpful in relieving symptoms of ear, nose and throat conditions, asthma and inflammatory conditions such as joint problems.
The high vitamin C and manganese content of pineapples make them highly supportive of immune system function, especially alongside bromelain, as effective anti-inflammatory foods. These nutrients also promote healthy collagen production and so help to heal all the tissues in your body; not bad as fresh pineapple tastes really fresh and juicy too!
We often associate pineapples with the island of Hawaii, but they only arrived there in the 1700s. It was the Spanish who actually had the good idea of carrying pineapples on long sea voyages to avoid scurvy, a disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C. It is also believed that they were only introduced to the Caribbean when washed ashore from the wrecks of Spanish ships. When Christopher Columbus made his second trip to the Caribbean in 1493, he called the pineapple the “pine of the Indies”, as it resembled a pine cone. The “apple” part was added to the name when it was introduced to England, to make the association with that particularly popular fruit.
Pineapple has been eaten for therapeutic reasons for centuries, in particular for digestive problems. An important active ingredient found mainly in the pineapple stem, is bromelain, a potent protein digesting enzyme which helps clean out waste in the digestive tract. Think of the traditional gammon steak and pineapple – the latter is not just there for taste, but to help digest the pork that it so difficult for humans to break down. Bromelain is often seen in commercial meat tenderisers. This property also helps to break down mucus in the body and bromelain in supplement form can be helpful in relieving symptoms of ear, nose and throat conditions, asthma and inflammatory conditions such as joint problems.
The high vitamin C and manganese content of pineapples make them highly supportive of immune system function, especially alongside bromelain, as effective anti-inflammatory foods. These nutrients also promote healthy collagen production and so help to heal all the tissues in your body; not bad as fresh pineapple tastes really fresh and juicy too!
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