My "Dr. OZ" Tips

THE OZ 100 ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS QUIZ

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Losing weight is never easy. Every pound you shed is the direct result of your dedication to healthy eating and regular exercise. To commemorate the 100th episode of The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Oz welcomed 100 individuals who had lost over 100 lbs each – and each member of the “Oz 100” shared their #1 tip for weight loss.

Whether you are trying to lose a few pounds or 100, there are some surprising secrets you may not know. Test your weight-loss know-how with The Oz 100 Ultimate Weight Loss Quiz.

Cancer Fighting Antioxidants

(click on a term to find out it's meaning and more helpful information) 

5/17/11- Guest: Dr. William Lee

Antioxidants help protect our body from free radicals. Free radicals are things that attack our cells and are found in fried foods, smoke, pollution, etc.




There are three cancer fighting "All Stars":

1) Cartenoids- They give fruits and veggies their colors. There are more than 600 of these out there.  Cartenoids prevent free radicals from forming.  Here are Dr. Oz's three favorites:
     a) Yellow Squash- 1 1/2 cups per week- Can help
          prevent lung cancer.
     b) Carrots- 1 cup daily- Can help prevent kidney
          cancer.
     c) Persimmons- 2 Fruits per day- Can help prevent
         stomach cancer.

2) Isothiocyanates- They help cells produce more antioxidant enzymes that intercept free radicals.  There are more than 1,000 isothiocyanates and most are found in green leafy vegetables. It is important to not boil these vegetables because it will destroy the isothiocyanates. Instead, substitute for other items in your salad, steam or saute them. Also, active chewing releases more cancer fighting antioxidants. Here are Dr. Oz's favorites they help fight ovarian cancer. Eat 1 cup raw or 1/2 cup cooked a day :

Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Swiss Chard, Chicory, & Parsley

3) Flavonoids- They protect the body indirectly by helping our metabolize and creates uric acid in the blood stream which neutralizes free radicals.  Flavonoids are also known to prevent lung cancer. There are more than 6,000 different types. The best sources are found in bright colored foods. Here are Dr. Oz's favorites:

Raspberries, Kumquats (2-3 a day), & Red Cabbage (1/2 cup a day)

Other tips to boost your daily in-take of antioxidants:

Tea: Dunk your tea bag, once it's wet the dunking effect releases more antioxidants. Also, don't add milk because it will neutralize the antioxidants.  Instead, add lemon to give it an antioxidant boost.

Nuts: Eat your ground nuts (like peanuts) roasted. It increases the antioxidants by 20% or more.  If roasting tree nuts do not exceed 350 degrees or else it will destroy their healthy fats.

Veggie Combination- Combine Tomatoes and Broccoli and the combination will give you even more cancer fighting benefits

Salsa- Combine with guacamole; Adding avocado helps your body absorb lycopene 4x's as much and increase absorption of beta carotene by 2 x's.

Ginger: The Super Power Spice

Forms: Powdered, Whole Fresh, Dried, Pickled, Crystalized, Preserved and Plant

1) Improves circulation & blood flow

2) Helps with upset stomach (Ginger Tea *see below* soothes indigestion & nausea

3) Ginger Scrub: Skin exfoliant and antioxidant *see below*

Ginger Tea:

*Cut an inch off a ginger root and chop it up

*Add it to water/tea

*Can add a pinch of nutmeg

Ginger Scrub

*1 tbsp chopped ginger

*4 oz epson salt

*1 tbsp lime juice

*microwave until warm

*scrub all over and then rinse