How Toxic Are You?

So think to yourself...have you ever had difficulty losing weight, or do you experience fatigue or poor mental concentration on a regular basis?  Maybe you experience constipation or diarrhea.  Chronic yeast infections, extreme menstrual or menopausal symptoms, or even frequent colds, flu or infections?  

Alright...well I know it seems hard to believe, but these are all interrelated, they’re all symptoms of the same kind of imbalance.  Many contemporary microbiologists and medical researchers agree that imbalances in the body are not only the underlying cause of premature aging, but they can also be the root cause of weight gain, and weight loss difficulties, health disorders such as asthma, attention deficit disorder, autism, Candida, Crohn’s Disease, Diverticulitis, Fibromyalgia, Heart Burn, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and even Premature labor in pregnant women...to name a few.  

Ten’s of thousands of man-made chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides and synthetic drugs are interfering with our health and wellness and threatening our children’s future.  They were first created during the time of WWII, with the intent to make more products...better...faster..and cheaper.  Unfortunately, scientists were more focused on success than on long term safety.  It’s no coincidence that since WWII and the gradual creation of more than 100 thousand man-made chemicals added to our food, skin-care, water and other household products...the chances of us getting sick and becoming unhealthy have exponentially increased from a rare 1 in 8,000 to a now common 1 in 3.  

These chemicals are everywhere; in our food supply, so we eat them.  They’re in our water supply, so we drink them.  They affect the habitat of fish, frogs and all aquatic life, right down to the plankton.  As humans at the top of the food chain, how do you think this affects us?  Our skin absorbs 60% of what we put on it, so the chemicals ever-present in the cosmetics, skin care and personal care products we use seep right into our blood stream, and accumulate in our bodies.  Pregnant women pass them on to their fetuses.  Nursing mother pass them on to their newborn babies.  Dr. Evon Ho, an infant toxicologist stated: “Each of us has over 500 accumulated toxic compounds in our body.”  Our grandparents didn’t have these chemicals in their bodies because they didn’t even exist.  The gradual build-up of these chemicals in our system wears on us and makes us vulnerable to disease, genetic weakness and even excess weight.  They put us at risk for a host of disease and premature death.  Because these toxins make our system weaker, and therefore multiplies our chances of getting genetic illnesses such as diabetes or cancer, or even other illnesses that are not genetic simply because our system is in a weakened state.  

Basically, folks, what I hope all of you realize is the undeniable correlation between these chemicals building up in our bodies and the decline in our personal health;   therefore it is vitally important that we not only make healthy choices by using healthy, organic and natural products, but it is also critical that we heal the imbalances and the damage we have already undergone. 

 

A periodic cleansing program of the internal environment can help you feel refreshed and reduce the risk of potential problems brought on by an accumulation of toxins which can eventually make you quite ill.  Because of all the toxins we are exposed to daily, a regular cleansing program is very necessary to keep our bodies and systems working properly.  Also, the toxins can re-circulate in the body if the eliminatory functions are not working effectively and fat-soluble toxins can be stored in fatty parts of the body for many years which can cause increased fat cell size and cellulite build up in our skin.  Many people simply don’t drink enough water, eat healthy foods or have a natural diet which is high in fiber, which can cause irregular or infrequent bowel movements, potentially harming the colon and adding to the toxic load in the body.  Eating fruits and vegetables along with drinking a good antioxidant drink, such as green tea will help with your fiber intake and help to cleanse the body.

In my next post, I will be discussing this in further detail and give you some things that you can do to help combat this world induced toxic state you may be in. Until then, keep working on the healthy, happy life you deserve.




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A Little Bit Of Exercise Motivation

Discover Something to Motivate You to Exercise

Even though most people are aware of how significant exercise is to weight reduction, many have trouble making themselves do it. There are others who never can seem to find the time. Reality is that developing an exercise routine can be difficult when you are starting out. The key is developing a lifestyle that is accommodating to an exercise routine.

One thing is for sure: you need to get involved with an exercise plan that will keep your attention. In other words, I want you to be involved in exercises that you enjoy. This will make it natural to get into the daily routine since you want to do it.

You can even stay home and exercise. For many people this is key because the time and effort it takes to go to a gym often precludes participation in an exercise program. I sometimes use a spare bedroom, but I don’t have fancy equipment as you might expect. I don’t need it and neither do you. What you do need is a balance ball and weights that can be adjusted. A mat helps as well as a stationary bicycle or treadmill. That’s it. You don’t need a lot to get a fat loss program going. By having a way to exercise at home, you will find that it is easy to work out when you don’t have to go across town. The truth is that many people don’t exercise because they don’t like where they exercise.

What I want you to think about is what might make your exercise time more fun. Whatever you do, you will find that building it on the foundation of activities you enjoy is the key to developing a lifetime of fitness.

You can begin your fitness program together with a good diet. You can find tips for both in the Fat Loss Factor.

Until next time, keep working on the healthy, happy life you deserve.

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Secrets To Staying Committed To Your Plan

Every January, on average one in three people commit to better themselves in some way, and though most make it through the first week, only about 46% of those people are still on track six months later.  Months after the confetti has been swept up and the parties have ended, so has the emotion to change.  So I thought it would be a great way to start the New Year by talking about resolutions for health and happiness that will stick.

When taking on any healthy lifestyle change, it's important to look at it in a positive way.  By thinking of things to ADD to your life rather than giving things up, we can change our perspective to that of excitement and confidence.

Add A Vegetable To Your Lunch And Dinner Each Day

One small but healthy change you can make is to commit to getting more vegetables in your diet.  By adding just one serving to your lunch and dinner each day, you can significantly increase your nutrients and vitamins.  So instead of having those fries with your burger, add some green beans or squash instead.  Not only will this reduce your intake of bad foods, but it will highly increase your consumption of the good foods our body needs for optimum health.  

Add An Extra Glass Of Water To Your Day

Studies show that very few people get the adequate water that their body needs on a daily basis.  By consciously choosing to add just one glass of water a day to your current fluid intake will greatly increase your bodies ability to stay hydrated.  By staying properly hydrated, your body is able to rid itself of toxins through our natural elimination process much better than if we are not consuming a proper amount of fluids.  Water also helps your body fight illnesses because water is part of lymph fluid in our immune system.  Additionally, if you are trying to lose weight, it is imperative that you remain hydrated because the body needs to flush the byproducts of the fat it's breaking down.

Add Whole Grains To Your Menu

By adding whole grains to your diet instead of refined grains, you are able to lower your risk of many chronic diseases.  Studies show that whole grains reduce your risk of stroke by as much as 36%, reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes by 30%, reduce your risk of heart disease by 28% and also helps you maintain a healthier weight.  

Add Daily Exercise

Pick any exercise you want and add it to your day.  Even if it's just 20 jumping jacks or 10 push ups, any exercise is better than none.  Take 15 minutes of your day and commit to using it for some type of exercise no matter what it is.  After you have created a habit of adding this to your day, you can slowly work your way up to longer, more productive workouts.  

So, no matter what your new year's health goals are, it is best to not consider it as a plan of giving things up.  By adding healthier options daily, you will automatically begin to feel better, be more motivated to succeed and eventually WANT to give those unhealthy things up.  For now, just add health and the rest will take care of itself.

Until next time, keep working on that health, happy life you deserve.

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• Detoxifying, alkalizing drink powder
• Promotes pH balance within the body
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• Equivalent of 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables in each serving

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Common Nutrition Myths And Mistakes

Common Nutrition Myths And Mistakes

We know nutrition is one of the main components of any healthy lifestyle change, however, with all the information out there, we must be careful to make sure we know the myths from the facts.  This report has been written to help you sort through the common myths and mistakes we make in our nutrition planning and implementation.

Myth #1:  Carbohydrates At Night Make You Fat

Not True!  Carbohydrates by themselves will not make you fat.  It’s important to remember the simple fact that calories are what will ultimately cause or reduce your weight.  The fact is that if you burn more calories than you take in, you will lose weight,  if you eat more calories than you burn you will gain weight, and if you consume and use the same amount then you will maintain your weight.  It is not about eating carbs at night, it’s your overall calorie intake throughout the day compared to your overall calorie usage that will determine how your body responds. 

Myth #2:  Sodas Are Bad, Drink Fruit Juice Instead

True, sodas are bad for you.  However, fruit juices, although they provide much of the needed vitamin C and other vitamins, they are very high in calories and sugar.  I recommend keeping your fruit juice intake to before or after workouts and at breakfast.  By doing this, you are getting fueled and recovered from workouts well, but you are not overdoing it on the overall calories and sugar.  Additionally, because of the high level of sugar, and because the body absorbs fruit juice very well, it causes an insulin spike in the blood stream that triggers fat storage and increases your appetite.  My best suggestion on this is to drink water as a substitute for sodas and fruit juice.

Myth #3:  Egg Yolks Are Bad For You Because They Are High In Cholesterol And Fat 

Not True! Well they are high in both of those, however, that doesn’t necessarily mean they are bad for you.  All of the eggs vitamin D, E and A are located in the yolk.  The yolk portion also contains more manganese, copper, phosphorus, iodine, iron, calcium and zinc than the egg white itself. The reason why so many people avoid the egg yolk is because of the high cholesterol level. However, recent studies show that humans do not absorb much cholesterol from the egg yolk (University Science article on eggs and cholesterol). With that said, why would you toss away such a perfectly nutritious food?

Myth #4:  A Fat Free Diet Is Good For You

Um NO!  Let’s start with the fact that it’s almost impossible, plus we all need good fats in our diet.  We need dietary fats to carry fat-soluble vitamins such as D, E, K and X.  Our body also needs essential fatty acids found in plants and fish in order to properly function.  Those essential fatty acids keep our cell membranes watertight.  By making sure we get these essential fatty acids, we help our body avoid symptoms of inflammatory problems like rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and we also help support heart health and joints.  Fats are not your enemy.  We just want to make sure we consume the right amounts and the right kinds.

Myth #5:  Water Makes You Gain Weight

Really?  Our body is made of 80% water.  Even a 2% drop in that level can cause our bodies to dehydrate.  Do not skip on water.  It is very important for our well-being.  I recommend you drink ½ your body weight in ounces everyday for optimum health.  Just like a car cannot run without gasoline or oil, we cannot run without water.  Drinking enough water can help reduce your risk of colon cancer by 45% and bladder cancer by 50%!  Just keep in mind that if you are doing cardiovascular exercises that cause sweating, we need to replace that water on top of what we normally need.  Consuming water will not cause your body to retain it.  If you don’t drink enough water then your body will think it is scarce and then it will want to retain it.  So the bottom line is drink more water to avoid water weight so your body will know that it does not need to retain it and it can flush it out, cleansing your entire body in the process.

Myth #6:  Sea Salt Is Better Than Table Salt

Salt is Salt.  Sea salt is made from evaporated seawater, but the amount of sodium per teaspoon is the same as table salt that comes from a mine.  They both contain about 2300 milligrams of sodium per teaspoon.  Plus, table salt is regularly fortified with iodine, which plays an important role in regulating the hormones in the body.  Sea salts have virtually zero iodine, so unless you have an allergy to iodine, you are simply wasting your money if you choose sea salt over regular table salt. 

Myth #7:  "Trans Fat Free" Foods Are Really Trans Fat Free

False!  The guidelines from the FDA allow companies to claim “trans fat free” as long as the level of trans fats in the product is not more than 0.5 grams per serving.  Due to their link to heart disease, the World Health Organization recommends keeping them to a level of less than 1 gram per 2000 calories consumed.  This means if your cupboard is full of products that claim to be free of trans fats, but they actually have 0.5 grams per serving, then you will easily exceed the recommended dosage.   Your best bet is to read labels.  Avoid any foods or products that state,  “partially hydrogenated oil” (meaning trans fat) anywhere on their ingredients list.  This will help you stay within the recommended dosage. 

Myth #8:  Chocolate Is Bad For You

False again.  Cocoa is a plant-based food full of flavonoids.  These help to increase blood flow and release endorphins, which are our body’s feel good neurotransmitters.  They also contain stearic acid, which is a healthy saturated fat that has shown to increase your good HDL cholesterol.  Keep in mind however, chocolate doesn’t mean “milk” chocolate.  Milk chocolate contains far more sugar than actual cocoa.  Look for 60% or more of cocoa when choosing your chocolate so that you can receive maximum health effects and still curb your sweet tooth.

Myth #9:  Oranges Are Your Best Source Of Vitamin C

You guessed it.  Not true.  Vitamin C is far more than a simple immune booster.  It is an antioxidant that strengthens the skin by helping to build collagen.  It helps improve your mood by increasing the flow of norepinephrine and it boosts the metabolic ability of the body by helping to transport fat cells into the body’s energy-burning mitochondria.  However, your body can neither store nor create vitamin C, so you need a rich supply all the time.  While oranges claim to fame is vitamin C, and it is a good source, it is by no means the best.  Papayas, brussel’s sprouts, strawberries, broccoli and red bell peppers are all sources of just as much vitamin C as an orange, but with fewer calories.  So, next time you are looking to get your C vitamin, reach for one of these instead. 

Myth #10:  Meat Is Bad For You

We need meat.  Among the world’s best sources of complete protein are pork, beef and lamb.  A Danish study found that dieting with 25% of your calories from protein could help you lose up to twice as much as dieting with only 12% protein.  And don’t forget about B12, which is essential for building red blood cells.  B12 is only prevalent in animal-based products.  Adequate intakes of B12 help protect against brain shrinkage, according to British researchers.  So don’t skimp on the meat.  Make sure to get an adequate amount in your diet so that your body can perform at its peak. 

So the next time you hear someone talking about nutrition, don’t believe everything you hear.  If you are skeptical, do some research.  Even if you aren’t skeptical, it’s always best to confirm something before accepting it as fact.  Many people read health magazines and the like, but the truth is they have an agenda.  They make profits as many ways as they can, and this includes advertising from nutritional product suppliers.  These manufacturers are biased, and we cannot take their word for it. 

Always do your homework and ask people you trust.  If you don’t have anyone you can ask, there is always that beast at the gym that seems to always be doing it right.  Keep in mind that any nutrition information should be used only as a guideline and not as absolute truth because every individual is unique in his or her own way.  Experiment and see what type of diet and nutrition plan works for you.  Let’s face it, we’ve all fallen for nutritional myths, so the best advice is to listen to logic and do some research, because the sooner you realize if it’s a myth or truth the better off you will be. 

Would you like to speak with me and my team directly so you can get personalized help to lose the weight?

Call now to set up your FREE weight loss consultation.

(641) 715-3900 Extension 755346#

or go to my website:  www.easyfatburnnow.com

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Greens blends 38 herbs and nutrient-rich "superfoods" to provide vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and enzymes in their naturally-occurring, bio-active, bio-available form.

• Detoxifying, alkalizing drink powder
• Promotes pH balance within the body
• 38 herbs & nutrient-rich “superfoods”
• Equivalent of 8+ servings of fruits and vegetables in each serving

Greens is a pleasant tasting, orange-flavored powder. Simply add to water or juice.  Click Here for more information or to purchase.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. 

Any link or ads that take you to an outside party indicates that I likely have an affiliate relationship and benefit in some way either by reciprocal links or financially.  I make all product recommendations and affiliate ad choices based on what I feel will most benefit my readers, not how much my commission or benefit is from that affiliate.