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Oct 14, 2020

Causes of Obesity (Pt.2)

*information obtained from African-American Healthy by Richard Walker Jr, M.D The simple cause of obesity is an increase in the consumption of high-calorie foods with a decrease in physical activity. In other words, you eat more than your body burns, and your body stores the excess as fat. DID YOU KNOW: there is a direct link between visceral obesity and heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, as well as certain types of cancer. However, an overabundance of fat cells pr

Cortez Wallace

Sep 10, 2020

Ginger Superpowers!

*information obtained from Eight Weeks to Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, M.D DID YOU KNOW: from ancient times, doctors in both China and India regarded ginger as a superior medicine, adding it to combination remedies for its tonifying and spiritually uplifting properties. Ginger is known for its warming effect and ability to stimulate digestion, settle upset stomachs, and relieve aches and pains. Ginger Compress (well-known in Japan): grated fresh ginger mixed with a little h

Cortez Wallace

Sep 1, 2020

Do I Have Health?

*information obtained from Eight Weeks To Optimum Health by Andrew Weil, M.D Health is Wholeness & Balance, an inner resilience that allows you to meet the demands of living without being overwhelmed. If you have that kind of resilience, you can experience the inevitable interactions with germs and not get infections, you can be in contact with allergens and not suffer allergies, and you can sustain exposure to carcinogens and not get cancer. Optimal Health should also bring

Cortez Wallace

Jul 25, 2020

The Grocery Store is a BATTLEFIELD

*information obtained from Salt, Sugar & Fat by Michael Pollan We must be PREPARED for war when we enter the grocery store; we must defend ourselves when we walk through those doors. Some of the tricks being used to seduce us are subtle, and awareness is key: the gentle canned music: the in-store bakery aromas; the soft drink coolers by the checkout lanes; the placement of the most profitable but the worst-for-you foods at eye level, with healthier staples like whole wheat fl

Cortez Wallace

Jul 24, 2020

Compulsive Patterns

*information obtained from Salt, Sugar & Fat by Michael Pollan A research psychiatrist and scientist, she pioneered the use of brain imaging in finding parallels between food and narcotics, and she became convinced that for some people, overeating is as difficult to overcome as some drug addictions Page 342 Processed sugar in certain individuals can produce compulsive patterns of intake. What’s Compulsive? According to Psychology Today, Compulsive behaviors are actions that a

Cortez Wallace

Jul 24, 2020

Only WE Can Save Us

*information obtained from Salt, Sugar & Fat by Michael Pollan We are in charge of ourselves so we must take the necessary steps to prevent illness/sickness. You can start by reading the food labels so you will know what you are consuming and how much you are consuming, This will lead you into making better choices and helps you better control your food environment. In addition, you can start to maximize the use of fresh foods like fruits and vegetables which will help you no

Cortez Wallace

Jul 22, 2020

Close the Price Gap

*information obtained from Salt, Sugar & Fat by Michael Pollan ” The low cost of processed foods has been thwarting the development of healthier ways of feeding the world. We’re hooked on the inexpensive food, just like we’re hooked on cheap energy. The real question is this price sensitivity and, unfortunately, the growing disparity of income between the haves and have-nots. It costs more money to eat fresher, healthier foods. And so, there is a huge economic issue involved

Cortez Wallace

May 14, 2020

Ginger Limeade

Ginger Limeade Ingredients: Fresh Ginger, Key Limes, Agave, Ginger Powder Boil ½ cup of sliced/skinned ginger over a stovetop for 20-30 mins to bring out the nutrients & flavor of the ginger Then pour the boiled water into a glass jar, add 1 tbsp of Ginger Powder into the jar with 1 squeezed key lime. Add ½ cup of agave and stir until everything is mixed well. Let it sit for 20 mins before drinking. Add sliced key limes into the jar if you want #limeade #recipes #healthyeatin

Cortez Wallace

Sep 24, 2019

Protein Deficient Vegans

Vegans/Plant Based beings always get hassled when they tell their friends or family that they are going to stop consuming meat, dairy, eggs, fish, and etc. The first thing everyone always ask: Where Will You Get Your Protein? If I got $1 for every time, I was asked or heard that question I could buy a new MacBook lol. I would say a car but I’m being realistic here. People worry so much about getting protein. Even though protein is the building block of life; it’s not the main

Cortez Wallace

May 26, 2019

15 Foods that make you SICK

Processed Chips Processed Cookies Hybrid Fruits Hybrid Vegetables Water in Plastic Bottles Breads Jams Butters Fruit Juices Processed Meats Frozen Vegetables Processed Dairy Products Frozen Fruits Frozen Dinners Anything Man-Made (highly processed) #spreadthewealth #healthyeating #changeyourlife #plantpower #Life #mindset #healthiswealth #healthylife #knowledge #tips #healthyeatingfoodfitlifetezfitnessk9fitness #tezfitness #nutrition #personaltrainer

Cortez Wallace

May 23, 2019

Mixed Berry Smoothie Recipe

1/4 Strawberries (frozen) 1/4 Blueberries (frozen) 1/4 Blackberries (frozen) 1/4 Raspberries (frozen) 1 key lime juiced 1/4 Apple 2 Burros (Baby Bananas) #health #k9finess #spreadthewealth #healthyeating #changeyourlife #plantpower #Life #mindset #food #healthiswealth #healthylife #gains #vegan #knowledge #nature #tezfitness #nutrition #personaltrainer

Cortez Wallace

Feb 19, 2019

Low-Fat Diet Risks

Don’t ELIMINATE fats from your daily nutrition. Fats are extremely essential because your body has Fat-Soluble vitamins which are vitamins (A,D,E,K) require fat for absorption. Vitamin A: essential for growth, vision, reproduction, and immune function. Vitamin D: maintains blood levels of calcium/phosphorous(works with calcium to build bones Vitamin E: powerful antioxidant Vitamin K: plays an essential role in the blood clotting. (If you were to get cut, vitamin k starts to h

Cortez Wallace

Dec 30, 2018

Acidosis makes the body sick

When it comes to being healthy and maintaining your health. We need to focus on the pH balance of foods and even the pH level of our blood. Our body helps us maintain a balance through homeostasis. Homeostasis “is the ability of a system to stay in balance by self-regulating. The body’s way of maintaining pH balance is homeostasis. However, when homeostasis isn’t working correctly, it disrupts the normal balance in the body. A condition called acidosis may occur when blood le

Cortez Wallace

Dec 18, 2018

Fats Role in the Body

They’re has been so many myths and misconceptions about the role of fat in your eating lifestyle. In the l950s, there was a low-fat diet being promoted and which caused a large amount of people to think fat was bad. Individuals start to exclude a major macronutrient from their body and made sure their fat intake was low. However, Fat is needed for surviving and thriving. They are apart of the “lipid” family, which is a major building block of cells. In addition, Fat serves a

Cortez Wallace

Oct 18, 2018

What is Juicing?

Juicing is an OUTSTANDING way to ensure you are consuming your daily servings of greens. SINCE EVERYONE DOESN’T LIKE TO EAT THEIR GREENS LIKE POPEYE. Juicing provides an alternative way to ensure that you are getting your daily greens without having to eat handfuls of spinach, kales, cucumbers and etc. It enables us to get a healthy amount of vegetables even if on the Go. Juiced Greens are rich in chlorophyll, which helps oxygenate the body, neutralize the pollution that we b

Cortez Wallace

Oct 16, 2018

SUGAR 101

Sugar consumption has been associated with heart disease, autoimmune disease, diabetes, irritable bowel disease, chronic fatigue, candida, and many pain-related conditions. Sugar can inhibit the absorption of vitamin C into white blood cells, causing reduce immunity. Sugar in all forms should be avoided, or limited as much as possible. This includes white and brown sugar substitutes. Countless low-fat meals have artificial sugars added, and there is evidence to show that thes

Cortez Wallace

Sep 23, 2018

DO YOU HAVE BAD BREATH?

Halitosis, the transient bad breath that everyone develops occasionally, is usually a trivial problem caused by certain foods or drinks, smoking or poor dental hygiene. Often, a chemical in food is responsible. For exmple, bad breath can be caused by consumption of onions and garlic, due to their high sulfur content. Moreover, residues of wine, beer and many other alcoholic drinks produce a lingering breath odor, and tobacco in any form makes the breath smell stale. Most bad

Cortez Wallace

Sep 20, 2018

BODY ODOR 101

Sweating is one of the natural ways the human body maintains its normal temperature. The body has two types of sweat glands: Apocrine, which are located in the armpits, face, scalp and parts of the trunk; and Eccrine, which are distributed throughtout the body and give off a quart or more of perspiration a day. Apocrine sweat is scant, milkly, and made up of water, carbohydrates, proteins and lipids ; these substances have a distinctive odor when they are broken down by the b

Cortez Wallace

Sep 16, 2018

Defining Macro and Micronutrients

Macronutrients are the calorie-providing nutrients your body requires in large amounts, including proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Micronutrients are required in small amounts and consist of water- and fat-soluble vitamins, macro minerals, and trace elements. The three categories of calorie-filled macronutrients – proteins, carbohydrates, and fats – are joined by a fourth zero-calorie macronutrient, water, and form the chemical basis for the structure, function, and energy

Cortez Wallace

Sep 13, 2018

Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant Based – What’s the Difference or Are they the Same?

Vegan Exclusive plant eater, who lives solely on plant products and excludes all animal flesh, including that of poultry and fish, as well as any product made by an animal, such as milk and all other dairy products, eggs, gelatin and honey. Typically, vegans don’t wear clothing or other items made with anima products. No Fur, No Leather, No Silk, No Feathers, No Pearls Avoid anything with animal-based ingredients such as some cosmetics, toiletries or household goods. Vegetari