What is with the deal of bigger portions in frozen meals these days?  It just seems to me that it's just another attempt to num us to the fact that we are over eating.  I mean, does this entail that if we don’t eat a “bigger portion” we aren’t going to be full after a meal?

   There are so many mixed signals out there.  “Eat this portion!” "Have six small meals a day!"  You an I both know I could go on and on. 

   Many factors go into finding the wisest course of action for you when it comes to meal planning.  Every thing from age to physical activity and more are important factors to consider.  Not to mention that it’s only in that time of you life that this one particular way of eating will work for you.  Six months from now it could be totally different.

Eat Well,

Coach Daniel Riehn 

    Emotional eating. Usually referred to as a woman's issue but I'm here to examen the possibility of it being a man's problem as well.  After all, how many beers and bags of chips can we consume before it stops being an after work treat and instead an anesthetizing substance?
    Are we even willing to look and see if there is a problem? If the answer is a resounding "NO!" then that may be a bad sign.  I have often heard the example of "the frog in the pot".
This is how it go's:
    Take two pots of water and set them on the stove.  Get one boiling and leave the other off.  Now take two frogs and place one in each pot.  The frog in the hot water jumps right out and hops away! The other stays.  Now slowly heat up the cold pot.  Because the water isn't hot right away the frog doesn't notice that there is a problem, so he stays.  After a while the frog is boiled to death.
    The lesson here is that almost nobody has a major life problem or issue right away.  We'd fix it.  What happens for most of us is that we'er the frog in the slowly heating water.  You and I think every thing is fine until one day a HUGE health or relationship dilemma rears it's ugly head and we have no idea where it came from.
    So take heed my friends!  Make sure your not the frog in the heating water!  If you find that alcohol may be an issue, click here so start finding some help - www.alcoholalcoholism.org/?gclid=CMWkx-OVmbcCFVES7Aod1GwANg

Eat Wisely,
Coach Daniel Riehn

    Attention all males!! I just heard this story from a close family friend and I need to remind you don't wear skinny jeans!  My friend's brother-in-law has lost a testicle and has to have it removed in the next few days.  He's 13 and has a dead testicle.  According to my research, this can happen to guys from the ages of 12 or 13 to the 20's and 30's.  If it can happen to some kid than it can happen to you. Also one thing that I wanted to point out is that the skinny jean issue is mainly (but not totally) about pressure and contortion.  I haven't even touched on the importence of keeping your testicles cool!

    This actually reminds me of something that happened to me when I was a kid.
I was riding in the car with my mother and the sun had come out.  I couldn't find my sun glasses so I grabbed her spare.  She then said "Are you sure you are okay with those girly glasses?  We can see if there is another pair some where in here."  I then preceded to say "I would rather have on these girly sun glasses than burn my retina!"  She then laughed.

   Our bodies are more important than fashion!  Please learn to dress in other ways and stop this trend.   A young man has lost a testicle because of peer pressure and clothing styles.  How sad is that?  Let's move on from this and be fashionable in other ways and leave skinny jeans to women.

Eat Wisely,
Coach Daniel Riehn  

   Attention all readers!  You have got to try this!  It's called "Oil Pulling" and it's an Ayurvedic therapy.
The idea is that the oil cleans your mouth and pulls out a lot of bad stuff.  Like brushing your teeth.  I've done it three times now and I can't believe how good my mouth feels. 
   All you do is take either extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil and swoosh it around your mouth for about 20 minutes.  As you do this the oil becomes thick and whitish.  What ever you do don't swallow it. It's full of bad stuff!  I accidentally swallowed some and I got a little nauseous afterward.  If it becomes to gross or you have the urge to swallow just spit it out and start fresh to finish out the 20 minutes.  After your done with the oil rinse with salt water and then brush your teeth.  The best time to do this is in the morning before you eat.
   Give it a try and let me know on here what you think!  Or tell me on Twitter  @eminenthealth.

Eat Wisely,
Coach Daniel Riehn

     I read a book recently called "Naked Chocolate" by David Wolfe and Shazzie.  Finally a book that tells us we can eat chocolate!  The idea this book talks about is to eat chocolate raw or by eating roasted cacao beans instead of the more processed items out there.  Although I haven't had the opportunity to try them yet, it's supposed to be really good.  The book also has recipes for various dishes that include these raw or minimally processed cacao beans as an ingredient.  There are so many good compounds in cacao beans like magnesium and antioxidants.  The list is actually quite extensive!  It really was an educative and fun read and I hope that others will give it a try.

Eat Wisely,
Coach Daniel Riehn

Here is a link for a FREE 50 minute health history with me!

http://eminenthealth.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/contact-daniel-riehn 

   The Liver is sometimes known as the "Gatekeeper" organ.  This magnificent mass of about or around 2 pounds filters our blood, makes hormones and helps digest the food that we eat.  Yet most of us don't pay to close attention to it until something go's wrong.  Here is a shake recipe for showing some love to the liver:
1. Spinach
2. Apples
3. Beets
4. Lemons
5. Avocado
5. A splash of your favorite juice (just make sure it doesn't have a lot of sugar in it)
   Be sure and cut everything to help the blender.  Another tip is to blend the avocado first with the juice to keep everything from splashing around.  When it comes time for the lemon just cut out the flesh and leave the rind behind.

Eat Wisely,
Coach Daniel Riehn

    "Pain is not a life style."  This is a great quote I read on my chiropractor's office window a few days ago.  How true is it that as a community of people we have come to the point of accepting our chronic  pain as a "life style" choice?  Wether it's physical pain like sore muscles or emotional pain that we push aside with alcohol and unhealthy habits, we act out in ways that are not conducive to well being.   People let's take back the reins of our health and our lives!

    We must take an offensive posture to our health.  With all the forces pushing at us to "eat this" and "do that" don't you think you and I need to take a step toward owning our own lives?  I think so.  Alexander Hamilton once said "He who stands for nothing will fall for anything."  I agree.  So take charge and don't stand on the side lines of your own health.  You and I have one body to live in so let's take care of it so it can take care of us.

Eat Wisely,
Coach Daniel Riehn

P.S. Let me help you by working with you to reach your health goals! Here's a link for a free 50 minute health history.  http://eminenthealth.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/contact-daniel-riehn