I Didn't Know That!!!!!: 101 Q&A to a Healthier Lifestyle

By Marie-Josee Brown

Marie-Jose Losier or MJ was born in Canada and has been involved in competitive sports since her early years. As a teenager, she ran track against the boys to improve her times (and theirs) and spent her summers on the golf course winning many regional golf tournaments.



Marie-Jose's passion for an active and healthy lifestyle led her to a degree in Nutrition at Moncton University in Canada. She then earned a Certificate in Education to enable her to share her knowledge with teenagers, (her favorite audience) by teaching health subjects in High Schools. She then worked several years for the International Pharmaceutical/Nutritional Company, Wyeth-Ayerst Inc., educating healthcare providers about various nutritional products.



During those years, she continued her involvement in various sports, and for a period of eight years MJ became involved in Competitive Bodybuilding which saw her win both regional and provincial competitions in her weight division. She continued her pursuit of Bodybuilding, ultimately competing in the Canadian Bodybuilding Championship and finishing in the top five. This led to multiple appearances in major fitness magazines. Marie-Jose then joined the dynamic international nutraceutical company, Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., where she worked in many different fields, helping in the development of new innovative health products for companies such as Kraft, Kellogg, Archer Daniel Midland, Amway and Hills Pet Nutrition. During those years her passion for golf resurfaced, she polished her game to the point that she was able to compete at the Canadian Golf Championship.



As a pianist and ardent lover of music, Marie-Jose studied "The future of Music and Web Designing for Musicians" with Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.



MJ's diverse experiences over the years both in nutrition and competitive sports has positioned her to share her knowledge of healthy living with all those who yearn for a healthier lifestyle. It is her utmost desire to equip all those who desire a better lifestyle by sharing "I Didn't Know That, 101 Q&A To A Healthier Lifestyle", so that they too can live a long and healthy life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 29, 2011
• ISBN: 9781477177082

Marie-Josee Brown

Marie-Josée Losier or MJ was born in Canada and has been involved in competitive sports since her early years. As a teenager, she ran track against the boys to improve her times (and theirs) and spent her summers on the golf course winning many regional golf tournaments. Marie-Josée’s passion for an active and healthy lifestyle led her to a degree in Nutrition at Moncton University in Canada.She then earned a Certifi cate in Education to enable her to share her knowledge with teenagers, (her favorite audience) by teaching health subjects in High Schools. She then worked several years for the International Pharmaceutical/Nutritional Company, Wyeth- Ayerst Inc., educating healthcare providers about various nutritional products. During those years, she continued her involvement in various sports, and for a period of eight years MJ became involved in Competitive Bodybuilding which saw her win both regional and provincial competitions in her weight division. She continued her pursuit of Bodybuilding, ultimately competing in the Canadian Bodybuilding Championship and fi nishing in the top fi ve. This led to multiple appearances in major fi tness magazines. Marie-Josée then joined the dynamic international nutraceutical company, Ocean Nutrition Canada Ltd., where she worked in many different fi elds, helping in the development of new innovative health products for companies such as Kraft, Kellogg, Archer Daniel Midland, Amway and Hills Pet Nutrition. During those years her passion for golf resurfaced, she polished her game to the point that she was able to compete at the Canadian Golf Championship. As a pianist and ardent lover of music, Marie-Josée studied “The future of Music and Web Designing for Musicians” with Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Acquiring professional knowledge in the various musical fi elds has given MJ the tools to be involved in the music business, where she has become the Co-producer of the hot new Hip Hop group JamDoggz. MJ’s diverse experiences over the years both in nutrition and competitive sports has positioned her to share her knowledge of healthy living with all those who yearn for a healthier lifestyle. It is her utmost desire to equip all those who desire a better lifestyle by sharing “I Didn’t Know That, 101 Q&A To A Healthier Lifestyle”, so that they can live a long and healthy life.

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I DIDN’T KNOW THAT!!!!!

101 Q&A

to a Healthier Lifestyle

Copyright © 2011 by Marie-Josée Brown. 97715-BROW

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Foreword

General Information

How can you make better choices when you go out to eat with your friends?

What are good carbohydrates?

What are bad carbohydrates?

What are the different categories of carbohydrates?

What is the Glycemic Index in foods and how does it affect you?

What is the Glycemic Index of some common foods?

Is it possible to be addicted to sugar?

What is the sugar content of some common foods?

How does your body get in a constant state of inflammation due to the foods you eat?

What is the anti-inflammation diet?

What foods cause inflammation and which ones are anti-inflammatory?

Do you drink enough water? How can you tell if you are dehydrated?

What are the facts on drinking eight glasses of water a day?

Have you ever started the night with a pair of comfortable shoes only to have them so tight by the end of the night that you can’t take them off in fear of not being able to put them back on? Why do you retain water?

Why is too much salt bad for you?

What is the salt content in some common foods?

More and more teenagers drink coffee. What are the facts about caffeine?

You are going to bed later but what else can cause you to be tired all the time?

What is a protein and what is its role in the body?

What is the amount of protein in some foods you may eat?

What is the difference between vegetable and animal protein?

Is a high protein diet safe for teenagers and young adults?

Why does a young person need to try a new food eight times before deciding whether or not they like it?

When you go out dancing you like to drink alcohol. Is alcohol bad for your health?

Why is it important to eat a balanced diet during teenage years?

Teenagers and young adults drink a lot of colas. Why are colas bad for your health?

What are some calcium rich foods?

Why is calcium important during teenage years?

What is nutritional fiber and is it important to your health?

What are the top ten foods with the highest fiber content?

Should you be concerned about fiber in your diet and your daily bowel movement pattern?

How can you tell if your stools are healthy?

You are what you eat! What does this really mean?

What are antioxidants and do I need them as a teenager?

What are some foods that are high in antioxidants?

Can you guess how many sugar pack equivalents are found in common fruit drinks and colas you drink every day?

Why are your dietary needs different during teenage years versus adulthood?

I don’t like vegetables. Are fruits just as good as vegetables?

Is a vegetarian diet safe for teens and young adults?

What are the different types of vegetarian diets?

Are salads healthy?

Are salads low in calories?

What are four ways to ruin a salad?

Can you reduce your chances of having cancer in your lifetime by eating the right foods as early as your teenage years/early adulthood?

Should you take a daily vitamin and mineral supplement?

What are the three things you should try to eat every day for optimum health?

Can you develop heart disease in your teens?

Is eating red meat unhealthy for you?

What is really in a hot dog?

Which foods cause bad breath?

What should you eat every day? Food group guide basics.

Sexual Diseases

What is a sexually transmitted disease?

Sexually transmitted diseases are very high among teenagers. What are the statistics?

What are common symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases?

Fats in Food

What are bad fats and how do they affect you when eaten regularly during teenage years and early adulthood?

Why should you worry about eating bad fats on a regular basis as a teenager or young adult?

Where does trans fat (bad fat) come from?

Which foods contain trans fats and saturated fats (bad fats)?

Weight Management

What is the best way to lose weight?

Can eating fiber-rich foods in my diet help me lose weight?

Can I lose weight by eating fewer carbohydrates? Weight is a very big problem among teenagers.

When in your lifetime can you multiply the fat cells responsible for weight gain?

Why is my friend able to eat fried foods and pizza and never gain weight?

Why is crash dieting not recommended?

What are five easy ways to cut daily calories and not have to resort to crash dieting?

If one of my parents is overweight, what are my chances of being overweight?

If both of my parents are overweight, what are my chances of being overweight?

What can I do to avoid this plight?

Can being overweight as a teenager increase your chances of having cancer, even as a teenager?

I eat healthy but I am still overweight. Can I still be healthy on the inside?

Junk Food

What is considered Junk Food? Here are examples.

Have you ever looked at the ingredient label on the foods you eat? What should you look for?

If you look fit, are not overweight and eat junk food all the time, can you still be unhealthy on the inside?

Should you stop eating Junk Food completely? Here’s why it isn’t the way to go.

Skin

How can specific foods improve your skin complexion?

Why is Omega-3 a super agent for your skin?

How can Omega-3 help with skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis and dry skin?

What is lycopene and why is it a super skin protector?

Why should you exfoliate your skin every day for better hygiene?

Fitness

If you lift weights and then stop, will your muscles turn into fat?

Do you need to lift heavy weights to build muscle?

What are the best exercises for weight loss?

Are Yoga exercises good for toning the body?

What is a typical bodybuilding diet?

How can I have a flat stomach?

Why do some of my friends build muscles easily and I don’t seem to have the same results?

When I workout, I am very hungry. What can I eat to build muscles and not gain fat?

Should you eat more protein if you are lifting weights?

Are protein supplements safe for you?

Many of my friends use creatine phosphate as a supplement. What is creatine and what does it do?

Remedy Questions and Other

Foods you eat affect every aspect of your body. How does that happen?

Which foods increase your defense against the common cold and can have a calming effect on its symptoms?

Which foods increase constipation and which foods relieve constipation?

Which foods can help alleviate diarrhea?

What can you do to clear your headache?

How can you prevent and relieve a hangover?

Girl Corner

How do you get yeast infections?

What are the symptoms of yeast infections?

How can your diet help reduce the risks of yeast infections?

What is cellulite and how do you get it?

Can you get rid of cellulite?

References

Acknowledgements

There are a few people I would like to thank for making this book a reality. I want to thank the love of my life and my best friend, Lenworth N. Brown, for believing in my ability to deliver my knowledge and supporting me in this Journey. This book would have never taken shape without his vision and his support. A big thank you to my children– Pascale and Matthew – I love you dearly. I would like to thank my friend Martha Ross for taking the time to proof read and make corrections to bring this book to a comprehensive read and finally I would also like to say a special thank you to my friend Jeannette McDermott, B. Sc., Registered Dietitian who patiently took the time to critique the content of the book.

Foreword

This book is specifically for your age group!

The information found in this book is for educational purposes and is in no way intended to replace professional health care. There are so many different diets, contradicting views and a serious lack of practical and clear steps to achieving a healthy body. All these books grace the shelves of bookstores and websites but none specifically touches on your needs and interests as a teenager/young adult. In developed countries there are more overweight people than underweight and healthy weight people. What does this mean? Over 29 million preventable deaths due to lifestyle diseases are in existence and YOU as a young person can change these statistics.

If all you want is to see the needle go down on your scale then there is the starvation diet, the cabbage soup diet, the 7 bananas a day diet, etc. which are all potentially very dangerous in the long term and may lead to serious health issues. With these diets you will most likely see the needle on your scale going right back up as soon as the diet is over.

Reading my book will give you a practical approach to healthy eating by answering 101 questions on general nutrition and health. The answers are specific for your age group and have been written in a simple way to help you understand the basic mechanisms of your body and how they respond to the foods you eat.

Congratulations! You are about to embark on an amazing journey to a healthier you.

General Information

Question: One

How can you make better choices when you go out to eat with your friends?

Pass on the value-size. When you super-size, the size of your fries isn’t the