Wishing you a
bright and prosperous
2010.

All the Best in Health.

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Yesterday I told you to write down Super Intentions and Specific Intentions as a process for creating a plan and then I mentioned that you will start to feel resistance to your plan in the middle of writing it. 
Trust me it happens every time and totally expected.  This feeling is your self-commitment and inner truth coming out.
Let me explain: if you write down "lose weight", then getting more specific you would write down "exercise". Then, getting even  more specific, you would write down "go to the gym 5 days a week".

This may hit a trigger in you. "Can I really go to the gym 5 days a week?" you might say to yourself.

Might look good on paper, but far from reality.  Sure 5 days a week of exercise is great and  will help you lose weight, but if you can't  follow through on this commitment why write it down?  So, clearly  this is the moment of inner truth and establishing self-commitment.

Here is what you do: Feel it out. If 5 days a week, you know, is unrealistic then how about one day?

You might say to yourself, "oh, that's too easy - of course I can do that - I do that already.  I go twice a week". OK, then how about three? Or maybe four?  If you concentrate, you will feel the right number. In this case, it's three.  It's a realistic commitment that you can stick to and it should feel right.
Now that's the secret. Once you feel the right amount, stick to it.  You just made a commitment to yourself and take it seriously, OK?

MAKE IT LAW!!!!!

Another thing to throw in, as well, is make a commitment for only two weeks @ a time.

If any of your commitments need adjusting, just know it's only a two week commitment so you don't get overwhelmed and you are always moving forward.

So, there you have it.

Create your super intention and support it with specific intentions and so on.

Remember, as you go feel it out so @ the end you have a plan you can jump right into and succeed with.

OK, now that you have this plan in your back pocket . Go out and have a blast New Year's Eve.  Come midnight just listen to everyone and their grand plans.  Smile in the knowing that your plan is in place and your toast is simply to enjoy the moment.

All the best in health and Happy New Year!!

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Hi everybody!
Hope your enjoying a little downtime and good times with friends and family.  New Years Eve is approaching and, of course, with New Year's Eve comes New Year's resolutions. 
Now, it's easy to blurt out some grand intentions for the New Year in between swigs of champagne, but we all now they fall short just as the hangover kicks in the following day.

Here is a sure fire way to  create and manifest a  New Years resolution that will stick.

First thing you want to do - well before the party begins, even the day before - is get some paper and a  pen.  Now, find a quiet place and really take a moment to write down your resolutions,  or as I call it , "setting your intention (or intentions) for the new year".

Now, intentions have two categories: Super Intention and Specific Intention.

Super intention is the big one:...I want to fall in love, I want to lose 25 pounds, or I want to walk on the moon.... Just write all the wishes, dreams, super intentions that come to mind down on paper. Have fun with it, the sky is the limit and a super intention is never to big.
After you feel you have a good amount on paper, your ready to get more specific.

What do I always say in my training?  THE MORE SPECIFIC YOU GET, THE MORE RESULTS YOU GET.  Simple phrase; huge impact.  So, look at your super intentions and see if you can narrow the list down to one, maybe two tops.  For example, you may have written down: quit smoking, lose weight, stop being so nervous, find a new job.  If you look at those entries closely, all those sub-categories are really saying "improve personal well being".  So, take the Super Intention of improve personal well being and now create specific intentions to support and create your Super Intention.

How?  Simple, just make another list. You will basically bring back some of your previous ideas and they will become your specific intentions. Example: lose weight, quit smoking, etc.

So, here you go, you are already mapping a plan and it will probably take less then ten minutes.

OK, now here is the good stuff - stay with me.
Once you have a pretty clear outline of your super intention and specific intentions, you now need to create  sub-categories with more specific intentions.  Example: two  specific intentions for losing weight would be: 1. Eat better or 2. Exercise.
Then,  sub-categories would be: 1. Specific diet and 2. Specific exercise plan ... and so on and so on.

Remember THE MORE SPECIFIC YOU GET... well, you know the rest.

Just keep repeating this mantra as you get more specific and create the blue print to your New Year's Transformation!!

Key Point: you will find that when you are writing you will start feeling.

What do I mean??  I will explain it in detail tomorrow...

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The worst kind of sugar, in my opinion, is high fructose corn syrup, which is now the most common sugar added to processed foods.

Over the past 30 years, the amount of corn syrup consumed in America has risen from one-half pound per person annually, to 62 pounds per person.  Almost all of this is corn syrup that’s been added to processed foods.  This increase accounts for almost 250 extra calories per person each day, which is enough to add approximately one pound of body fat every 12 days. OUCH !!!!!!

One of the worst things about corn syrup is that it isn’t as effective as regular sugar at shutting off the brain’s appetite control mechanisms, due to its largely artificial composition.  

The brain doesn’t fully recognize corn syrup as sugar, so people who eat it keep feeling hungry, even after they’ve consumed it.

One of the most common current sources of this corn syrup is soda pop, which people are drinking far too much of these days.  Over the past 30 years, annual soda consumption has increased from about 25 gallons per person to approximately 50 gallons.  One reason people are probably drinking more is because modern soda isn’t as effective at triggering satiety as the old-fashioned, real-sugar soda was.

Bottom line:  Don’t Drink Soda Pop.

It’s garbage.  It’s empty calories that don’t even satisfy you.

All the best in Health !

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This is a winner stretch after a long work week to ease you in to the weekend.

this great stretch is a  classic yoga move, the Downward Dog. 

Also:
-  if you want to see more posts about exercises, you can see all in the category by clicking on the link for Exercises under the "Entries by Category" heading in the left column of this blog - it will take you here.
- if you want to see all the video posts I've put up over the months since I started this blog click here.

All the best in health,

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OK, this is a tough post, so let's go!
So many of us, including me, jump on a piece of cardio to warm up, check in, and start our workout.  Well, it's a new year and time to mix it a bit!  Not every time, but next time you go to exercise, whether it be in a gym or a hike. Whatever your routine is, start it with 20 minutes of stomach.
OUCH!  That's right, 20 minutes!
Now, most of you know I have some pretty crazy abdominal routines.  This is not the time for that.  These 20 minutes of abs needs to be simple and repetitive.  This is a form of cardio replacement, right?  So that means pick something you can rep out with.

A couple examples for you:
1.  Static Crunches:  Lie flat on the floor with your knees bent.  Cross your arms and touch your opposite shoulders with your finger tips.  Now, with your neck straight, pretend you’re holding a tennis ball under your chin and slowly roll up until your upper back comes off the pad   Try to create an imaginary laser line from your elbow points to the top of your knees, and when you feel your stomach crunch hold for a count of 5 seconds.  Slowly roll back to starting position.

Now take it easy here, it's a warm up!  Some of you can come all the way off the ground and actually touch your elbow points to your knees.  That is incredible, but too much stomach work, too intense. You don't want to exhaust the muscle.  This is the time for reps, so think stamina and not power.  Your power needs to be in your breath and flexion, OK?
Maybe the term squeeze is better than crunch.  Again, the point being is that you are now counting reps; you are breathing, you are checking into your lower back, you are warming up.

Here is an exercise for your lower abs:
2.  Lower Leg Curls:  Still on the floor with your knees still bent.  Put your knuckles under your butt and arms flat,  supporting your tail bone but you’re back is still flat.  Now, slowly walk your feet out in front of you until you’re toes begin to come off the floor and freeze!  You’re feet should still be flat on the floor but just barley, remember you’re legs don't bend, they are frozen.  From there, pull your stomach tight and curl your knees back to you’re chest slowly and repeat.  You’re tail bone should almost come off your hands but barley.  Again, smooth and rhythmic motions; just warming up and cruising, but with purpose.  Slow and squeezing.
Fact: Squeezing moves the blood and heats you up, just like an elevated heart rate does with oxygen.  This is basically an anaerobic and aerobic exercise rolled in one!

After about two minutes of any of these exercises, if you are mindful, squeezing, and breathing, before you know it you’re burning, and better yet sweating! 
You have 18 minutes left, so let’s stay focused. 
A lot of the time you can put out the fire in your abs through your breathing.  Breathe deep and visualize putting out the fire with your breath without checking out from the exercise at hand.  If your back gets tight or you get too windy, take a rest.  Stretch and check in a bit.  Are you going too hard?  Usually, it's a case of stamina so just do what you got to do. 
However, the goal here is 20 minutes of movement.

That's right!!  20 minutes of nonstop stomach.  It's not easy so take it slow!! 
Obviously, experiment with different ab exercises.  There are many out there, and you might have a favorite and favorites are fine, but the point is to change things up.  Time to be shaken up a bit, time to be a little out of your element, so your body changes.  Now again, this is a warm-up and not your ab routine.  So if you have stomach in your plan for training that day, so be it.  Deal with it and go for it.  Just get your mind around it and commit to it, no excuses.  You might feel more connected, actually, because a lot of blood has been brewing in your belly.  Might be the missing link for a great stomach!

Personally, I love the stomach exercise of "Round House Kicks into a Hanging Bag".  It's a great warm-up for my back, hips, knees, and obliques.  Gives me that tight waste that is hard to hold on to, believe me!  Yes, I actually kick for 20 minutes.  Slow, but consistent, and I drop down into stretches along the way.  I feel so open and loose afterward - it's better than a chiropractor for me! 

But again, whatever works for you.  It's these kinds of shifts that not only affect your body, but also your spirit, which I define as energy.  Just try it and tell me what you think.

All the Best in Health!

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Hi everyone!!  Just wanted to say Happy Thanksgiving and give you a couple eating tips to help ease us a bit with all the grub going into our bodies this week.

First of all; enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!  That's what the holidays are all about.  Friends, family, food, repeat!

The first tip starts today, right now.  You want to drink as much water as you can. Not all at once; but grab a tall bottle of water and start drinking.  Sip throughout the day and night and try to drink 100 ounces minimum of water, ok?  Also, really watch your salt intake today.  Keep your diet as simple and routine as possible.

Now for the big day, start slow and pace yourself.  Easier said then done, I know, but give it a shot.  A little conscience effort can go a long way and really help avoid the hangover from the day.  Now, hangover can be from food as well as booze.  With the booze, try to stick to this simple formula.  For every cocktail or wine, try to match drink for drink with 8 ounces of water.  Simple as that, but easier said then done for most people.

When the big meal comes, the key again is pace.  Chew your food, savor it; but remember to enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!  It's funny.  I am talking to myself really!  I feel like the worlds biggest hypocrite @ the moment, but I am really going to try this year!

Take breaks while eating.  Talk and tell stories; step back for a second and take it all in.  Everything surrounding the food is worth a notice.  Connect with family, take that time.  Making the event stretch out will make for efficient digestion, and the extra fluids through out the day helps tremendously.

The next day, if possible, try to avoid the leftovers.  I know this is a tough one, but do your best!  What will be, will be.  But if you can, avoid the leftovers and avoid protein; eating mostly vegetables throughout the day to help cleanse away the day before.

Another great bonus and catalyst for proper digestion is go for family outings.  Maybe an after dinner stroll altogether. Expand the family meal to a family activity.  Hey, even your uncle or distant cousin that slept over might be up for a morning jog to help kick in the digestion and calorie burning!  You get the point ,  just put it out there!  You never know how a little shakeup can create a new.

So, to recap.

Day before:
Extra hydration the day before and keep your food intake simple, avoiding salt.
On the day:
Pace yourself, savor the moments, take breaks while eating and match all spirit and wine drinks one for one with an 8 ounce glass of water.
Day after:
High fiber eating via green veggies and colorful salads to help push the rich foods and proteins through your system.  Avoid protein intake if possible and no leftovers.
Bonus:
Try to be active with family; hikes or exercise challenges with that uncle or cousin you haven’t seen all year.

I hope these simple tips help.  I really want to be practical without taking away from the fun and tradition of a great turkey day.  Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!  All the Best in Health to everyone and their families this Thanksgiving. 

Gobble Gobble!!

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I have to say, I am guilty of my limited and narrow minded nut use.  When a client asks for a good nut, I always suggest almonds.  Well, here are some other great nut alternatives for you.  

1.  Walnuts:
In a one ounce serving size, walnuts pack 2 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, 2.5 grams of omega three, and 2.5 grams of monounsaturated fat.  Remember, omega three is an anti-depressive and a great fat burner!
2. Brazil Nuts:
One ounce yields also 2 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein; but 7 grams of monounsaturated fat.  Brazil Nuts also contain selenium; so much that no food packs more.  Selenium helps in preventing prostate and colon cancer among other benefits.
3.  Pistachios:
One ounce of these nuts provides 3 grams of fiber and 6 grams of protein; wow!  Monounsaturated fat is @ 7 grams and this nut actually helps lower your cholesterol.
4.  Pecans:
One once of these incredible tasting nuts provides 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein, and 12 grams of monounsaturated fat.  Pecans pack the most anti-oxidants than any nut on the planet.
5.  Hazelnuts:
One ounce of these nuts provides 3 grams of fiber, 4 grams of protein, and 13 grams of monounsaturated fat.  Hazelnuts are one of my most favorite nuts.  They help lower cholesterol as well.  The problem with me is I like them in, especially in chocolate!!!!!!!!!!!

So, the next time you get stuck in a nut rut expand your horizons a bit and venture out to some of the other possibilities in this crazy world of nuts!

Have a great weekend!  All the Best in Health!

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Remember when training your lower body that it is critically important to incorporate and focus on three things:

Cardio, Pace, and Resistance.
Focus on them and you are sure to see results.

Exercise: THE STAIRS: The really is the ultimate butt blaster.

• Cardio: Pick a place where there are a lot of stairs like bleachers at a local high Scholl or college. You want to walk for a minimum of 30 minutes but no more than an hour.
• Pace: Establish a nice easy groove.  Let the intensity naturally increase and it will trust me.
• Resistance: The incline and over all bio mechanics of the body as it relates to stairs creates the resistance.

But you need to be specifically aware of where your power comes from. You need to say to your self  and repeat “ my stair workout mantra “, Which is = “ heal and butt, heal and butt, heal and butt “
Ingrain this in your mind and feel it in your body .You need to come from your butt not your knees.

Also, again this is why pace is key. Go slow and walk almost flat footed like your in mud. Feel the stairs in your butt not your quads. If you do feel it in your quads slow down or even take a break. This is not a rocky workout it’s about slow methodical focused intensity.

This one workout will do it all .You should try to do a stair work out at least three times a week and be sure to stretch after. You should also include my special “figure 8 stretch” into your routine.

Stand feet together then slight bend over so you can grab the out side of each knee with your hands. Now carefully start to do a figure eight motion. Count up to fifty and open up making bigger figure eights as you go. You can also sit down into the exercise as well, just feel it out. The purpose of this is to circulate blood and allow for lateral support to the knees. I actually wear neoprene supports with an open patella to really keep my knees supported and warm.

For diet you should have a scoop of Fat Burning Lemonade  before you train and a scoop of Nutrition Complete Protein Powder within an hour after you train. Also be sure to hydrate and incorporate more Omega Three into your diet. Remember your body needs the Fat Burning Lemonade for fat utilization, the Nutrional Complete (Protein) Powder for recovery, and the Omega Three for fuel. All these together create a fat burning inferno and will give you the tightest, sexiest, yet most natural booty on the block.

Good luck tell me how it goes, the feedback is awesome!

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  Hope everyone has a fun day and night and is with friends and family as they take a break from sound nutrition  and indulge into a bit of sugar.

I guess you would  expect me to have some words of wisdom as to how you can be healthy on the day of candy .

Well my words of wisdom is enjoy. Simply enjoy.

There is so much going on in the world right now . We will soon have a new president "thank goodness" and at least for me , these holidays  I want to dive back in tradition and just be .

Give me a mini bag of M & M's or a Almond Joy , I am ready. We all deserve a break when possible so we can recharge & re focus for a very powerful and world changing  2010.

For  me after Halloween the rest of the year fly's bye, and blink its the new year. Also my kids are @ the perfect age for trick or treating so I am soooo excited to share the tradition with them.

My wife and son decorated these pumpkins in the picture . I could not believe it. I think they are  so cool  so I posted it for us .

I do have a Halloween gift for everyone though .

Please check out  The Shift .

It's a 5 minute video that is truly inspirational and motivating . Thank you Stephen for sharing this with me . Now I to you .

Tell me what you think ok ?

It's an incredible time of challenge , change, and shift.

All the best in health and Happy Halloween ,,,, Boo !!!

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I've had a bunch of people doing the cleanse over the last few weeks and as I have spoken to them as they have gone through it and at completion of it, I have been hearing of one benefit that comes as a surprise to many cleansers. We don't promote it that heavily, but it seems that everyone notices and raves about the significant improvement in the appearance of their SKIN.
They see improvements in terms of fewer blemishes, but it is deeper (no pun intended) than that - their skin seems brighter, clearer, more vibrant, younger, less ashy, less dry and flaky, less puffy, their pores are smaller, the lines on their face seem less severe or deep.  The improvement is often most noticeable - especially the reduction in puffiness and dark circles - around their eyes.

I had a pretty good sense of why this occurs, but just to be sure, I check in with Dr. Rober Abbatiello, L.Ac ND, author and formulator of the cleanses I market.  His response:

• "The skin becomes clear during the 11 Day Power Cleanse because the body is able to rid itself of toxins.
• The skin is an organ of elimination. When your body is overburdened with toxins it uses the skin as a dumping ground.
• When the liver can’t handle the toxic load it sends the extra to the lymph when the lymph becomes overburdened the lungs and skin take a more active role in elimination.
• Bad skin, bad breath, toxic body.
• By reversing this trend and elimination toxins the skin clears up."

Dr. Abbatiello went on to say "The skin is generally either first or last to clear-up, so if your skin doesn’t clear up don’t think that you’re not cleansing, it is a process. Mostly though people during the cleanse generally have a fantastic glow about them with excellent skin tone."

That explanation matches up perfectly my own experience.  It's what I am hearing and seeing, too.

All the best in Health !

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I am always asked "what is the latest greatest in terms of nutrional but yummie foods". Greg what is the skinnny?

Here is what I consider the top trendsetter this summer from the world of Hip to be Healthy. Cocoa, "The Healthy Chocolate".
Yep, Chocolate!

1. Coca, Cacao, also known as “cacao pod”, is the fruit of the cacao tree, a small tree growing in South America and the West Indies which grows 12 to 25 feet high (less than 25 feet if being cultivated). In 1753 it was named Theobroma meaning “food of the gods” by Carl von Linnaeus, the 18th-century Swedish scientist who developed the plant and animal Latin categorization system.

Raw Cacao Nutritional Facts: 
Pay attention to the fiber and sugar content - they are the secret of why it's so healthy.

Serving Size: 1 ounce (= ¼ cup or 28g)
Calories 160, Fat 11g (of which Saturated Fat 4g), Sodium 30 mg, Carbohydrate 14g, Fibre 9g, Sugars 3g, Protein 1g, Vitamin C 42mg Cacao is remarkably rich in magnesium and seems to be the number one source of magnesium of any food. This may very well explain why women crave chocolate before or during their menstrual period. Magnesium balances brain chemistry, builds strong bones, and is associated with creating more happiness. Magnesium is the most deficient major mineral on the Standard American Diet (SAD) - over 80% of Americans are chronically deficient in magnesium.

Stimulant or Superfood? Cacao contains subtle amounts of caffeine and theobromine. However, experiments have shown that these stimulants are far different when consumed raw than cooked. Phenylethylamine (PEA)
Phenylethylamine (PEA) is found in chocolate. PEA is an adrenal-related chemical that is also created within the brain and released when we are in love. This is one of the reasons why love and chocolate have a deep correlation. PEA also plays a role in increasing focus and alertness. Anandamide (“The Bliss Chemical”)
A neurotransmitter called anandamide, has been isolated in cacao. Anandamide is also produced naturally in the brain. Anandamide is known as "The Bliss Chemical" because it is released while we are feeling good. Cacao contains enzyme inhibitors that decrease our body’s ability to breakdown anandamide. This means that natural anandamide and/or cacao anandamide may stick around longer, making us feel good longer when we eat cacao. Cocoa is also a heavy antoxidant amd contains flavonoids which they say help protect us from cardiovascular disease.

It even contains the ingredient MAO which helps suppress our appetite.

Now I am not suggesting cocoa be the end all here of course. But how cool that an adult tasting big bang bang for your buck in the chocolate world has a little goodness going on as well . At my wellness bar Real Raw Live . We combine cocoa and agave and make a chocolate syrup. Combined with fresh almond or oat milk, it makes for a killer chocolate mylk . We even combine it with Maca Root from peru and have a super shot called " macacoa" It makes you melt into a state of bliss. Cocoa also comes in granule form called "nibs" . They are great as a topping or to throw into a shake to give it a chocolate snap of flavor and texture.

Cocoa, who knew? Now, you do!

Give it a try and tell me what you think.

All the best in health

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Squeeeeze that butt into shape with a classic exercise with a new twist!  So many articles touch upon the bridge exercise, but never get specific enough.  Including me!  Magazine articles chop up the text, or in the case of my book simply had so much information to cover; we had to keep it basic.  Let’s reintroduce this exercise from both the yoga/ restorative perspective and a body sculpting perspective for you.

BRIDGE
Target:  Butt, lower back, hamstrings.  This also opens the front of your body, and releases heat.  It can also help release pent-up emotions.
How-To:  Lie as pictured, with your feet hip-width apart, your knees bent, and your feet flat.  Your head should be on the floor, with your chin slightly tucked.  Inhale, then exhale as you raise your hips up.  Interlace your fingers under your hips.  Squeeze your shoulder blades together, to release your lower back.

At the top of the rep you want to hold as long as you can without straining your neck or lower back. Keep your butt engaged and breathe. Try to hold for one to two minutes and always keep lifting, tucking and squeezing through your butt, not your neck.

If you feel it in your quads, wiggle your toes and refocus your hold to come from the butt. If you feel it in your neck, relax and wiggle your fingers. After the initial hold, slowly lower your hips back to the floor.

*Beginners: rest @ this point and then repeat 5 times.
*Advance: OK, after your hold you want to slowly count to five on your down motion, and before you touch the floor come right back up in to the top of the rep.  This time only hold for ten seconds, and come back down slowly to the five count once again.  Repeat this cycle 20 times and rest.  Do as many sets as you can.

*Super Advance extras:
1.  Grab a step and place your feet up on it increasing your range of motion.
2.  Use a pilates ring between your thighs.  This increases the resistance and intensity in a big way, engaging your stomach and inside thighs to another level.  Squeeze the ring through the entire range of motion.
3.  Wrap a piece of exercise tubing around your thighs.  This increases the outside of your thighs.  Keep the tubing constantly taught.
4.  At the end of any set, if you have that extra energy in you, pulse and squeeze for as many reps as possible.

At the conclusion, release your body, then your arms, roll to your right, into a fetal position, and take a moment to relax before sitting up.

Final points:
• Stay with your breath.  Use it to help do the work.
• Don’t look sideways.  You might stress your neck.

Success is always in the details.  Really go for it!

All the Best in Health!

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You liked the “fast” part, right?

As a rule, I’m contemptuous of fast weight loss methods, because they invariably trigger rebound weight gain.  But there’s one way to lose weight quickly without causing a rebound: losing what some doctors now call “false fat”.

False fat is the five to ten extra pounds of water weight, generally accompanied by abdominal bloating from gas, that comes from eating foods that cause food reactions.  False fat isn’t really fat, or adipose tissue, but it looks like fat, feels like fat, and can last forever if you don’t do something about it.
Again, this false fat may be on your body due to a food reaction and you may not even be aware that you are having the reaction.

Most people think of food reactions as allergies, but allergies are just one type of food reaction.  The other, more common type of reaction is a food sensitivity, which is an allergy, but milder.  All forms of food reactions, however, have similar symptoms: water retention, abdominal bloating from gas, food cravings, heartburn and indigestion, facial puffiness, and low energy.  If you frequently have more than one of these symptoms, it’s quite possibly due to food reactions.

Food reactions typically occur when people can’t fully digest what they eat.  For example, the food reaction of lactose intolerance is an inability to fully digest lactose, the sugar in dairy products.  When food molecules can’t be fully digested, the body identifies them as foreign invaders – such as pathogens – and tries to get rid of them, in part by washing them away with extra water.

This inability to fully digest foods is extremely common these days, because:
-We eat too narrow a range of foods.  Most people get about 75% of their total calories from only about 10 of their favorite staples.  Unfortunately, when you overeat any one food, you can exhaust your body’s ability to digest it, by depleting specific digestive enzymes.
-We eat artificial foods that the body doesn’t recognize as foods.
-We eat foods we’re not genetically programmed to eat.  The easiest foods to digest are those your ancestors thrived on.  The hardest to digest are the foods your ancestors rarely ate.  For example, Asians and African Americans have extremely high rates of lactose intolerance, mostly because their ancestors didn’t consume many dairy products.

Spend some time on identifying and addressing such reactions.  Finding and resolving them, if you have them, will go a long way to helping you achieve your fitness goals.

All the Best in Health!

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So I grew up  one of those hard core surfers. In my world you dont long board,  boggie board , wind surf, or kite surf , no no no . I grew up in tight surf packs and if you didn't live in the area you did not surf in the area.

So when this paddle boarding got hot I rebelled of course . But then I thought, " Gosh this would be such a great form of exercise and there are so many days when the surf is flat " ..........

So I gave it a try and man I am hooked !

I can not recommend it enough . First of all the learning curve is nil. The boards are so big you will fall off before the board turns over. I literally do stretches on the thing , so you will have no problems getting the hang of it after a few try's. You can paddle board anywhere from rivers to lakes to the ocean.

You get into a grove and its so peaceful. I use a water proof housing for my ipod and I am rocking and paddling.

I also recomend a heart rate monitor so you can keep  track of your heart rate . Try to go for a 1000 calorie paddle. I will take about a little over an hour and you will work your abs , arms, and butt, as well as seriously burn body fat .

Try it you'll love it , I am converted for sure.
I have a bunch of paddle boards Get a hold of me and let's go !!!

All the best in Health !

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