DOLKAR WELLNESS KICKS BUTT IN WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

Tara Hoffman, President of Dolkar Wellness, kicked off a Pilot Program for a NeoWellness Cellular Level Approach to Weight Loss on February 2 and concluded the 6-week session on March 16, 2009. The average weight loss for the group was 10 pounds and all participants said they would never eat unhealthy food again - choosing to eat vegetables over cookies. Read more>>>

Next Session begins:

When: Monday, March 30, 2009 begins a new 6-week session.
Where: Dolkar Wellness Center
When: 7:15 pm
Contact: Tara at 480-313-3726 to enroll

Don’t wait another day to sign up. You too can begin to learn the holistic techniques to shed weight once and for all! Sessions will be ongoing so you can begin at any time. Distance is not an obstacle!

Referrals available upon request
www.dolkarwellness.com – tara@dolkarwellness.com

BANANAS - MORE THAN JUST A TASTY TREAT

A professor at CCNY for a physiological psychology class discussed the effects of bananas on the brain. He said the expression 'going bananas' is not just a random saying.

Never, put your banana in the refrigerator!!! After reading this, you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.

Bananas contain three natural sugars: sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit with the world's leading athletes. But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, making it a must to add to our daily diet. Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. Read More >>>

THE LEGUME THAT LOWERS CHOLESTEROL

There's a certain bean that may have powers to lower cholesterol. Where can you get it? Try a creamy side of hummus. Research shows that chickpeas, the luscious legume that's pureed for hummus dips, could go a long way toward improving your cholesterol profile.

Gaga for Garbanzos

In a small study, people who ate roughly 25 ounces of chickpeas (also called garbanzo beans) per week for 12 weeks showed an improvement in their total cholesterol levels compared with when they ate a chickpea-free diet for 4 weeks. And that's not all: Their insulin levels also improved, and they lost a small amount of weight -- without dieting or exercising. All good reasons to fall in love with this legume! Start adding chickpeas to your diet, and take notice of the weight loss.

Pass the Chickpeas, Please

Researchers think the fiber, protein, and polyunsaturated fatty acids in chickpeas should probably get the credit for the cholesterol improvements. Chickpeas are also a great source of vitamins, minerals, and phytoestrogens. Have chickpeas for dinner tonight with this Fragrant Chickpea Stew recipe.

For other cholesterol busting strategies, try these foods:

Sesame seeds – especially the black ones

Think Soy… it helps to lower cholesterol – and stabilize hormonal
levels.

Nibble on dark chocolate – it contains cholesterol-fighting antioxidants.

-RealAge