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I know it may sound like it early but summer is right around the corner!
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Write down your goal. Studies have shown that by simply writing down a goal and posting it where you can visibly see it daily leads to greater success.
Sleep. Aim for a minimum of 7-8 hours of deep restful sleep every night. Your weight loss goals will never be obtained without adequate sleep.
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Get Your Body Summer Ready
With a seemingly endless winter still looming the thought of summer seems like a dream. Summer evokes dreams of relaxing, patios, warm weather and of course summer clothes. If the words flip flops sound glorious, but bathing suit makes you cringe, you’re not alone.
Its easy to hide under those layers of clothes in the winter and hibernate, but by the earliest sign of spring we are ready to peel back some of the layers and show some skin.
Follow these tips to kick start your weight loss regime and shed those winter pounds.
Give yourself a break. It is a natural function of the human body to hold onto a few extra pounds in the winter. Extra body fat is a survival mechanism the body provides itself for protection. As the weather improves the body won’t fight so hard to hold onto those extra pounds.
Establish a goal. Set a realistic goal and break it down into smaller goals. Smaller goals are more obtainable and help keep us on track. These smaller victories help keep us motivated and contribute to overall success.
Part 2 tomorrow!
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What the Colour of Your Urine Says About You
The colour, density, and smell of urine (think asparagus) can reveal much about the state of our health. Many factors can influence our urine color on a day-to-day basis such as: medications, supplements, food dyes, dehydration and more.
Many of us pee without taking note, perhaps its time to pay attention and see what your urine is saying about your health.
The colour of your urine can tell a lot about your body. The chart below provided by the Cleveland Clinic lists the different colours and what they may indicate.
NO COLOUR OR TRANSPARENT: You are drinking a lot of water or too much coffee.
PALE STRAW COLOUR: Normal, healthy and well hydrated.
TRANSPARENT YELLOW: Normal.
DARK YELLOW: Normal but drink some water soon or you have just taken some B supplements.
AMBER OR HONEY COLOUR: Your body is dehydrated.
SYRUP OR BROWN COLOUR: Severe dehydration or possible liver disease, see a doctor if this persists.
PINK TO REDDISH COLOUR: Have you eaten beets, rhubarb or blueberries recently? In not, may indicate blood in the urine which could indicate kidney disease, urinary tract infections or prostate problems. Contact your doctor if this persists.
ORANGE: Possible liver or bile duct condition, or it could simply be food dye. Contact your doctor if this persists.
BROWN: Eating lots of fava beans or rhubarb, some medications or severe muscle damage. Contact your doctor if this persists.
BLUE/GREEN: Most often caused by food dyes and some medications. In some cases bacteria in the urinary tract can cause blue/green urine. Contact your doctor if this persists.
FOAMING OR FIZZING: A harmless hydraulic effect, if occasional. It may indicate excess protein in the diet or kidney problems if it occurs often. Contact your doctor if this persists.
CLOUDY: Could signal a bladder infection, see your doctor is this persists.
Health Benefits of Maca
Maca, a root that belongs to the radish family & grown in Peru has long been valued for its health benefits. Maca is a powerful adaptogenic agent with a rich nutritional content. Maca contains 31 trace minerals, rich in vitamin B12 and protein. Maca also contains vitamins B1, B2, C, E and plenty of calcium, zinc, iron, magnesium, phosphorus & amino acids, making it especially vital for those with a weakened immune system.
Athletes use Maca to increase energy, stamina & endurance, as it is rich in sterols, a natural plant hormone-like substance.
Available as a powder, pill or tea, Maca is also beneficial for:
· Relief from menstrual & menopause symptoms including: cramps, hot flashes, anxiety, mood swings & depression
· Increase energy levels, often within days of consumption
· Increase stamina & performance, making it valuable for athletes
· Excellent for skin, helping clear acne & blemishes
· Mood balance, including relief from anxiety, stress & depression
· Increase mental clarity & focus
· Keeps your bones & teeth healthy & allows wounds to heal more quickly
TROUBLE LOSING WEIGHT? SUPPLEMENT WITH CLA!
Conjugated linoleic acid or CLA is a supplement used to promote fat loss & the growth of lean muscle tissue. It is highly effective in assisting weight loss & changing body composition. The action of CLA is that it prevents lipogenesis or the storage of fat in adipose tissue after a meal.
CLA is an essential fatty acid found in beef, ground turkey, lamb, cheese and milk. To get the optimal amount of CLA needed you would have to consume huge amount of these foods, adding too many calories which is counteractive for weight loss. Supplementing with CLA is an excellent alternative, with the added benefit of acting as an antioxidant and immune system enhancer.
Additional benefits of CLA:
· Cancer: studies show as little as 0.5% of CLA in the diet reduces tumors by 50%
· Reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
· Lowers blood pressure
· Lowers cholesterol & triglycerides
· Reduced risk of osteoporosis
· Reduces inflammation
· Body composition (lowers body fat & increases lean body mass, especially in those who exercise regularly)
For those who desire a fitness program that gives you a firm buttock and a toned mid-section.
Helping women tackle weight gain and get in shape!
Men over 30? This program was created specifically for you!
It’s easy to tire of the same songs workout after workout, but some songs just seem to remain firmly on the playlist.
Regardless of your music preference certain songs just seem to motivate, inspire or just provide that extra push to get through a gruelling workout.
How many of these made it onto your playlist?
Jump Around Work It
House of Pain Missy Elliott
Push It Pump Up The Jam
Salt-n-Pepa Technotronic
It’s Tricky Gonna Make You Sweat
Run-D.M.C. C&C Music Factory
Fight For Your Right Lose Yourself
Beastie Boys Eminem
Back In Black Fireball
AC/DC Pitbull
In da Club It’s Raining Men
50 Cent The Weather Girls
Yeah! Higher Love
Usher Steve Winwood
Hot In Herre Get Your Freak On
Nelly Missy Elliott
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) TNT
Proclaimers AC/DC
Black and Yellow More Than a Feeling
Wiz Khalifa Boston
YMCA Eye of the Tiger
Village People Survivor
Waking Up In Vegas Where Them Girls At
Katy Perry David Guetta
Moves Like Jagger Freedom ‘90
Maroon 5 George Michael
Get Down On It O.P.P
Cool & the Gang Naughty By Nature
Super Freak Walk This Way
Rick James Run D.M.C. & Aerosmith
Drive By Whistle
Train Flo Rida
I Like it Like That Starships
Hot Chelle Rae Nicki Minaj
Wannabe Shake It Off
Spice Girls Taylor Swift
We Don’t Have to Take Our Clothes Off
Jermaine Stewart
Now that you know that PROTEIN BARS are just a waste lets take a look at the last 3 food myths!
Diet Pop. Science suggests too much of these zero-cal beverages could do as much damage as the sugary stuff, potentially leading to weight gain and an uncontrollable sweet tooth. Artificial sweeteners found in diet pop signal the brain to crave sweets and confuse hormones related to appetite, leading to weight gain.
Juice Diets. Many of us could use a few more fruits and veggies in our diet, but we don’t need to juice them. Juice diets may leave out important nutrients and enough calories to stay strong throughout the day. Not to mention eating, not drinking your fruit and veggies is much more theromogenic, meaning your body has to work harder and burn more calories just to break down the food.
Light Beer. Light-beer or diet beer doesn’t necessarily mean less calories. Instead, many simply have a lower alcohol content. Not to mention beer, even diet, is extremely estrogenic and can lead to increased estrogen, lower testosterone and increased weight gain.
Each day clients comment in and say I eat healthy…we ask them to write down what they eat daily….to their surprise- more then 60% of their food are NOT as good as they think!
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Enhanced water. With so many flavoured waters on the market a fruit flavoured water might seem like a great way to up your daily water intake. So many of these flavoured water options are filled with artificial sweeteners and even sugar, adding calories where you least expect it. Instead opt for the real stuff and add real fruit to enhance the flavour.
Granola and granola bars. Granola is so often touted as a healthy food, think yogurt and granola, sounds healthy. Granola and granola bars are both calorically dense and often contain a ton of sugar. You may as well eat a chocolate bar, enough said.
Part 2 tmrw!
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