Thursday, February 7, 2013
Innocent Pancake - NOT GUILTY!!!!
The Perfect Guilt Free Pancake
Innocent Pancake
1 cup whole oats
1 cup ground oats (coffee grind oats)
3/4 cup egg whites
1 Tbsp stevia or Splenda
1 tsp vanilla
1 banana (sliced)
1/3 cup blueberries
Sugar free syrup
strawberries optional
Combine whole oats, powder oats, egg whites, stevia/splenda, vanilla, and blueberries in a big bowl. Lightly coat a frying pan with non stick pam. Scoop 3/4 cup pancake mix onto medium heat pan. Add banana slices before flipping pancake. When finished add fresh banana slices, strawberries, and sugar free syrup.
Trick : for added protein and extra flavor add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to the mix.
Innocent Pancake
1 cup whole oats
1 cup ground oats (coffee grind oats)
3/4 cup egg whites
1 Tbsp stevia or Splenda
1 tsp vanilla
1 banana (sliced)
1/3 cup blueberries
Sugar free syrup
strawberries optional
Combine whole oats, powder oats, egg whites, stevia/splenda, vanilla, and blueberries in a big bowl. Lightly coat a frying pan with non stick pam. Scoop 3/4 cup pancake mix onto medium heat pan. Add banana slices before flipping pancake. When finished add fresh banana slices, strawberries, and sugar free syrup.
Trick : for added protein and extra flavor add a scoop of your favorite protein powder to the mix.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Guacolate Shake - the perfect snack
Guacolate Shake
1/2 Avocado
1 scoop chocolate whey protein
1 1/2 cup skim milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Blend all ingredients together and drink!
Avocado blends well with chocolate and gives the shake a smooth creamy texture.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
ALCOHOL and weight loss
While trying to lose
weight one of the harder things for people to give up is alcohol. I am a
firm believer of moderation when it comes to drinking but a lot of people don't
quite understand the term moderation. Two drinks a day no more than 2
days a week is moderation. To some people this may seem easy and to
others it may seem drastic. The truth is when you binge drink (more than
3) its doing a lot more to the body than consuming excess calories. One
night of full out drinking completely puts fat loss to a halt. Late
nights of drinking include disrupted sleep patterns, dehydration which slows
fat loss, as well as missed meals or even worse drunken binge eating. Not
to mention the next day of no motivation hangovers with food craving and the
like.
I know what some of you are thinking, " I don't want to lose weight
that bad." Well, at least you are being honest with yourself.
If you can't learn to change your habits and want it enough for yourself nobody
else can make it happen for you. For my clients there are no GOOD
reasons not to follow a proper diet, only EXCUSES. Its almost easier to
not even bother telling friends of cutting back on alcohol and if it's a
problem than those friends probably don't have your best interest at heart.
I'm not saying don't go out and celebrate every now and than. I
enjoy going out just as much as the next person but if I'm getting ready for a
shoot or slimming down for summer, you will rarely find me drinking. Is
your main goal to lose weight? Do you really want it for yourself?
Why work your ass off in the gym and waste all that hard work if you are
going to just drink it all away on the weekend? Not to mention that when
results don't show, it's so easy to blame it on so many things other than the
real issue. So do yourself a favor and don't make it harder on yourself.
I know plenty of people
including myself that have gone out to bars and had a blast without one
drink. This may be a hard concept to grasp but if the motivation is truly
to lose weight, this might be the one thing holding you back. Don’t let the simple things keep you
from reaching your goals. The bars, the people, the friends, they will always be there, even when you are a healthier more fit you!
Friday, February 1, 2013
The #1 fat loss secret !!!!
So many times
in life we overlook obvious signs right in front us. This secret of fat
loss that I want to talk about is probably one of the most obvious and simple
things, but also the most overlooked. Have you ever experienced a couple
of really good workout days followed by a couple of days with very little
energy and motivation in the gym? Chances are that you are dehydrated.
The thing with dehydration is that if you are having symptoms it's
already too late.
Water
is required for joint lubrication, digestion, circulation, respiration,
absorption, and excretion. Water is also one of the number one
"supplements" when trying to lose body fat. Symptoms of
dehydration can be similar to a "hangover". Fatigue, headache,
and tiredness can all be related. Most of the time people don't even put
2 and 2 together. Individuals may feel tired, under rested, or think
they are over working. Drink up people!!!! Individuals need a
minimum of 8-10 glasses of water a day. That's almost 100 oz a day. Getting enough water??? That's not including those who
heavily exercise need to drink more. There is water in coffee obviously,
but because caffeine is slightly diuretic only count about 70% of the water
content.
The kidney's need water to eliminate toxic waste. Extra water is
needed while eating a high protein diet because the body uses more water to
break down protein. It's time to stop drinking soda and juices and pick up some simple H20.
I want to take a moment to bust a myth and some of you may not
agree with me and that's ok. Classes such as hot yoga, as well as hot
sauna's will not make you lose more fat. Fat does not leave your body
through sweat glands. While these activities may be relaxing and relax
the muscles, drinking extra water is required because the body is actually
being dehydrated.
Sports nutritionist Dr.
Michael Colgan says that water is quite simply, “the most important
nutrient in the body.”
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Fully Loaded Sweet Potato
Not sure if any of you saw
this on "The Biggest Loser" the other night but I was curious to try
it today. I was kind of amazed by how it good it actually was. So I
wanted to share it and here your feedback.
Fully Loaded Sweet Potato
1/2 or whole Baked Sweet
Potato (depending on size)
1 Chicken
Breast cooked w/ tsp. safflower oil and shredded
2 heaping
Tbsp of Greek yogurt
2 heaping
Tbsp Salsa
Bake the sweet potato or
microwave if needed. Open the sweet potato down the middle. Add
chicken and top with yogurt and salsa. EAT!!!
Complete with complex
carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fat for the perfect meal.
Hope you enjoy!
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Motivation, Vision, Time = New You
As a trainer for the past
8 years I have come across many different types of clients. They range
from age, size, occupation, and the list goes on. There is no way that I
could have been successful as a trainer if I treated each client exactly the
same with putting them through the same workouts and the same diet. Every
single person is different and I have had to approach each client differently.
As an individual you have to approach training with the realization that
you have to find what works for you. I say that in the sense that you
have to find what really is motivating you to change. You need a clear
vision in your mind of what you want to look like. Once you have the vision you
have to take the proper steps of getting to that goal.
I can also say that anyone who puts 100% of their efforts in can and
will change their body. Bodybuilders and trainers don't just happen upon
a 7-8% body fat and even lower during competitions. There is a complete
science behind how to lose body fat and do it in a healthy way so you won't
just gain it right back. There are so many new fads and training
techniques coming out, but really what most people don't realize is a majority
of the time you are working the same muscles the same way with a different
piece of equipment. My life motto has always been to work smarter not
harder and the same goes for in the gym. With proper training, proper
eating, proper goal setting, and positive attitude you can really change your
body. In 3 months you can see changes, really transform in 6 months, and be a
whole new person in 12 months.
When you think about 6 months to 12
months it may seem like a long time but come on people, you are changing your
life here!!! The new issue that
has seemed to rise is people watch these shows like the biggest loser and
expect to lose 15 lbs a week. That is possible if you have a team of people
making you workout 6 hours a day, telling you exactly what to eat, with doctors
standing by. Remember in the real world a healthy fat loss is 1-2 lbs a
week. Anymore and chances are you are losing water weight and even worse,
muscle. Having a trainer helps and having a gym memberships helps as well, but if you can't afford either all you need is a set of dumbbells and a resistance band and you can be well on your way. Excuses and self doubt only hold you back. GET IT GOING!!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
What makes "BAD" carbs "BAD"!!!
Why is it that bad
carbohydrates are "BAD" when it comes to weight loss?
Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose (blood sugar). Glucose
triggers the pancreas to release insulin. Insulin's job is to
transport glucose to the cells to be used for energy or to be stored as FAT.
To simply break this down, the more insulin produced in the body the more
fat you store. Plus, when insulin spikes it actually causes cravings
sugar and "BAD" carbohydrates. Hence why individuals crave
dessert after a heavy meal. FAT=BAD therefore overeating "BAD"
carbohydrates is a no-no.
The
reason it is so important to eat lean protein and small amounts of healthy fat
with your GOOD carbohydrates is because this slows down the release of insulin.
Also, protein and fats will help with satiety and combining all three
together causes fewer cravings because it keeps the body's blood sugar level
throughout the day. Hopefully this helps to understand why it’s bad to
sit down with a bag of chips and salsa, fried floury foods and the like.
It's funny how BAD carbs cause cravings for more BAD carbs. This is why
it’s easy to overeat these items and gain weight.
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Wednesday, January 23, 2013
How many calories should you eat???
Weight loss and weight
gain are directly related to calories. This issue has been debated back
and forth for years now. The truth is that physiologically the body
cannot lose weight unless the number of calories (energy) taken in is less than
the number of calories burned. Food = energy. The body stores fat
to use for energy in times of need. The problem is that humans today
overeat all the time.
Everybody has a different genetic build and body type, but that doesn't change
the process. The fact is there are genetic freaks that can eat whatever
they want and still stay fit. Than there are the other 85% of the world
that unfortunately weight loss is a longer process. Genetics are only one
factor that you can't control. There
are many factors that you can control.
It's
time to stop blaming genetics, age, and the like. I have clients in their
late 40's who have completely reversed their slow metabolisms through weight
training, eating properly, and more regularly. When individuals train
with weights they gain muscle, increase their metabolisms, and the body becomes
a fat burning machine. This is also why women need to let go of the myth
that weight training will make them bulky. This is completely false
because women are not built like men nor do they have the amounts of
testosterone that men do.
Here is quick method to
find the amount of calories needed in a day for fat loss, maintenance, or
putting on weight. This number can fluctuate depending on how active you
are but is a good base to get you started. If less active (exercise 3
days or less) use the lower number of calories. These calories should
consist of lean protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats.
Fat loss = 12 - 13
calories per lb. of bodyweight
Maintenance = 15-16
calories per lb. of bodyweight
Weight gain = 18 to 20+ calories per lb. of bodyweight
Monday, January 21, 2013
Manic Monday Workout "Butt Blast"
Happy Martin Luther King Day!!!! What better way to start your week off than a workout that will tighten up your booty and burn a whole lot of gunk from the weekend. Get off the couch and blast that butt!
15 standing squats
20 lunges
20 floor bridge
50 jumping jacks
15 sit ups
3 times all the way through with little rest.
Good Luck
15 standing squats
20 lunges
20 floor bridge
50 jumping jacks
15 sit ups
3 times all the way through with little rest.
Good Luck
Friday, January 18, 2013
How much cardio for Fat Loss???
How much cardio should I be
doing? I get this question
all the time from my clients. The
answer to this question does vary a little depending on the individual but for
the most part can be broken down quite simply. If the goal is to put on muscle a lot of cardio is not
necessary. The body needs the
surplus of calories to add muscle.
However, with fat loss the body needs to be in a negative energy balance
(more calories burned than consumed).
So what is the magic time frame for cardio?
Research
has shown that the average person needs a minimum of 30 minutes of cardio to
release the body’s fat cells. For
beginners I would suggest 30 minutes a day 3-4 days a week. If you are capable of doing more,
45 min a day 5-6 days a week will really help to shed the fat. Most bodybuilders do cardio 6-7 days a
week to get ready for a competition.
Some even do cardio as much as twice a day. This is a little extreme and would be hard for anyone to
maintain. I have found that for
most of my clients who want to lose fat that 45 min of cardio 5-6 times a week
is key. My clients typically have hour sessions which consist of cardio and circuit weight training. Circuit training can produce as much if not more calories burned and is a great way to do cardio and lift weights at the same time.
Remember
that everyone has a different starting point. Everyone is a beginner at some point in life. Never feel embarrassed about going to the gym because everyone has been that new person. It takes time so be patient. Set goals, improve, constantly move
forward, and repeat this statement everyday, “I am more fit today than I was yesterday”.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
Focus on the Negative
I like to make sure that all my clients leave the negative energy at the
door when they walk into my gym. Although that's not the negative I am
referring to in this blog. The negative that I am talking about is the
negative portion of your exercises. So many individuals in the gym are
simply missing this key component to their workouts and it may be causing them
to miss out on a growth opportunity. I challenge everyone to put more
focus on the negative this week while in the gym. Count 3-4 seconds while
lowering the weights. This can be done in any type of exercise from curls to
any type of extension and the like. Slowing down the exercise forces the
body to engage slow-twich muscle fibers. Plus, doing so can mix up any workout and
help bust through those dreaded plateaus.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Get off that Scale!!!
Many people make the mistake of constantly weighing themselves and
tracking their progress based on the scale alone. The problem with this
method is that their weight can fluctuate daily depending on a multitude of
factors. Trying to lower calories too low too fast can cause muscle loss,
additionally hydration can cause weight fluctuations. Weighing in
everyday can cause frustration and make individuals want to give up.
Healthy fat loss is 1-2 pounds per week. Any more than 2 pounds
runs the risk of losing quality muscle. Losing weight takes time so don't
get frustrated and I suggest ditching the scale. Does the number really
matter anyway?? What matters is staying focused, pushing past setbacks,
looking and feeling good. KEEP UP THE WORK!!!!
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
The most important factor for being FIT!!!
Eat healthy and workout hard to burn more calories than you consume. This doesn't mean starve yourself. Quite the opposite. Eat too few calories and your body will go into starvation mode and begin to store fat. Our bodies are very smart. Rather than starve, how about eat right be full and just workout a little harder? Seems simple right. Well it is that simple. If you continue to tell yourself you can't do it, than you never will.
Change your thought process. Start saying I am and I will and I can. Write your goals down in detail of what you want. Write down how you want to look and in all caps write I AM WORTH IT. I AM STRONG. I AM FIT etc. Change your thought process and you will change yourself.
Power Meal
100% Whole wheat pasta
Grilled Chicken
Spinach
Squeeze of lemon
pepper
side of cottage cheese
Monday, January 14, 2013
Manic Monday "Power 20" Workout
Alright guys here is a workout challenge for you.
Pushups x 20
Standing Squats x 20
Situps x 20
Pullups x 10
Mountain climbers x 20
Repeat this 4 times (5 exercises x 4 = 20)
Good luck and remember when you think you can't do it, regroup, grab water, and keep going.
Pushups x 20
Standing Squats x 20
Situps x 20
Pullups x 10
Mountain climbers x 20
Repeat this 4 times (5 exercises x 4 = 20)
Good luck and remember when you think you can't do it, regroup, grab water, and keep going.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Stop starving yourself, and lose weight!!!
So many people go on diets these days to lose weight and they get frustrated because they just don't work. I want to challenge everyone to do a little research about why dieting doesn't work. There is so much research that shows that when you drastically cut calories you chance shutting down your metabolism. You also chance losing quality muscle because your body goes into starvation mode. Not to mention that at some point you will crash, give in and gain all the weight back while your slow metabolism tries to catch up. With that said, the only way to lose fat and keep it off is to eat plenty of clean healthy calories (whole foods, lean proteins, healthy fats) and increasing your exercise. Sounds to simple to be true right? Well it is that simple. Rather than starve yourself and be miserable, eat healthy food and get your butt in gear. GET MOVING!
I will close this out with one of my favorite quotes.
I will close this out with one of my favorite quotes.
“Food is the cornerstone of nutrition. If you don’t eat the proper foods - lean proteins, starchy carbs, and fibrous carbs - nothing else matters. No supplement can ever provide you with all the benefits that food supplies. We were built to process foods - proteins, carbohydrates and fats - not powdered or liquid supplements alone. If you want to make the best possible progress with your physique, I suggest that you forget the hype surrounding all supplement diets or meal replacement programs and get back to basics. And that means food."
- John Parillo,
Friday, January 11, 2013
Carbs and Fats that make you thin!!
That right you heard me correctly, carbs and fats that make you thin. I want to help break the myth that carbohydrates and fats are the devil when it comes to losing weight. This couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, my clients diets are 50% carbohydrates 20% fats. They are essential for energy as well as satiety. Now with that said, there are good and bad carbs and fats. So I have compiled a list of healthy carbohydrates and fats that make the grade. When you go through these lists notice the main connection between all of these items, they are in their natural form coming from the earth, without preservatives and additives. If it comes out of a box than it's probably not gonna help you lose weight.
Fibrous Carbohydrates
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Asparagus
Green Beans
Collard greens
Green and red peppers
Mushrooms
Onions
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
All other green vegetables or salad vegetables
Starchy Carbohydrates
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Barley
Oatmeal (Old fashioned unsweetened)
Beans, all types
Black eye peas
Slow cooked brown rice (long grain/basmati)
Lentils
White potatoes
Red potatoes
Carrots
100% whole grain unsweetened boxed cereals
100% whole grain cooked cereals
100% whole grain pastas (amaranth, quinoa, wheat, etc)
100% whole grain breads
100% whole wheat, rye, spelt, etc
100% Whole wheat pitas
Simple Carbohydrates
All fresh fruits (not including canned, sweetened, or juice)
Healthy Fats
Flaxseed oil
Udo’s Choice essential oil blend
Fish Oil
Fatty fish (salmon, trout, herring, sardines)
Avocados
Nuts and seeds
Natural Peanut or Almond Butter ( low possible in sugar and NO hydrogenated oils)
Foodfacts.com
Livestrong.com
Fibrous Carbohydrates
Kale
Spinach
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussel sprouts
Asparagus
Green Beans
Collard greens
Green and red peppers
Mushrooms
Onions
Tomatoes
Cucumbers
All other green vegetables or salad vegetables
Starchy Carbohydrates
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Barley
Oatmeal (Old fashioned unsweetened)
Beans, all types
Black eye peas
Slow cooked brown rice (long grain/basmati)
Lentils
White potatoes
Red potatoes
Carrots
100% whole grain unsweetened boxed cereals
100% whole grain cooked cereals
100% whole grain pastas (amaranth, quinoa, wheat, etc)
100% whole grain breads
100% whole wheat, rye, spelt, etc
100% Whole wheat pitas
Simple Carbohydrates
All fresh fruits (not including canned, sweetened, or juice)
Healthy Fats
Flaxseed oil
Udo’s Choice essential oil blend
Fish Oil
Fatty fish (salmon, trout, herring, sardines)
Avocados
Nuts and seeds
Natural Peanut or Almond Butter ( low possible in sugar and NO hydrogenated oils)
Foodfacts.com
Livestrong.com
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Not your average Housewife!!!
I just wanted to give a huge shout out to these girls. Have you heard of them? The Dumbbell housewives of dumbbellhousewives.com -They are kicken ass and taken names. Not to mention they are very easy on the eyes. One of the girls (Ashley) is an old high school friend of mine. Check out there site, they have a lot of great workouts and health tips and give a great view into the world of fitness through the female perspective. Keep up the work ladies!!!!
Dumbbellhousewives.com
Dumbbellhousewives.com
The Absolute NO-NO's for 2013
It's 2013 and obesity is still a rising epidemic even with all the free information on the Internet. I think the main problem is that either there is so much information that people tend to get lost in it, individuals may feel that it's too late in the game for change, or people are just down right lazy. WAKE UP!!!! It's never to late to better yourself and your lifestyle. You are 100% worth it and completely capable of change. I've compiled a short list of what I call NO-NO foods to help you with your goals this year. I challenge you to look deep into your relationship with food. Food is energy, it shouldn't make you feel sluggish, slow or tired. The first few weeks are a little tough while your body transitions away from the cravings of crap food, but remember it's just food. You can do this.
2013 NO-NO Food list-
1- Ice cream - (fat, sugar, artificial color and flavoring....the list goes on)
2 - Fried foods - super high in fats and artery clogging gunk!! BTW the French word for fried is Sauté.
3- Sugar, candy, chocolate and sweets- carbohydrates don't make you fat guys and gals.....sugar will!!! Not to mention all the other horrible health issues it causes.
4- Soda - loaded with sucrose and high fructose corn syrup as well as empty calories.
5- Cookies, Cakes, Pastries- google what they actually put in these items. It will make you think twice.
6- Fruit "juices" - (sugar,sucrose,high fructose corn syrup). Put the juice down and grab some whole fruit
7- Sausage and Bacon - Bacon and sausage calories are made of fat calories 93% typically. Even reduced fat turkey is still 50-70% fat.
8- Potato chips, corn chips - crazy amounts of sodium, flour, and almost no nutritional value.
9- White bread - you might as well eat a couple spoons full of sugar. WB is completely stripped of nutrients and is made of refined white flour which will more readily turned to fat. GO WHOLE WHEAT!!!
10- Sugary cereals - most cereals contain tons of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Rule of thumb-
(9g or less per serving) and watch your serving size.
There it is guys. Hope this helps your goals this year. You can do it!!!
2013 NO-NO Food list-
1- Ice cream - (fat, sugar, artificial color and flavoring....the list goes on)
2 - Fried foods - super high in fats and artery clogging gunk!! BTW the French word for fried is Sauté.
3- Sugar, candy, chocolate and sweets- carbohydrates don't make you fat guys and gals.....sugar will!!! Not to mention all the other horrible health issues it causes.
4- Soda - loaded with sucrose and high fructose corn syrup as well as empty calories.
5- Cookies, Cakes, Pastries- google what they actually put in these items. It will make you think twice.
6- Fruit "juices" - (sugar,sucrose,high fructose corn syrup). Put the juice down and grab some whole fruit
7- Sausage and Bacon - Bacon and sausage calories are made of fat calories 93% typically. Even reduced fat turkey is still 50-70% fat.
8- Potato chips, corn chips - crazy amounts of sodium, flour, and almost no nutritional value.
9- White bread - you might as well eat a couple spoons full of sugar. WB is completely stripped of nutrients and is made of refined white flour which will more readily turned to fat. GO WHOLE WHEAT!!!
10- Sugary cereals - most cereals contain tons of sugar and high fructose corn syrup. Rule of thumb-
(9g or less per serving) and watch your serving size.
There it is guys. Hope this helps your goals this year. You can do it!!!
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
My TOP 10 supplements for 2013!!!
Looking for supplements these days can be sooooo confusing. There are a million brands, serving sizes, mixtures and concoctions. Its easy to just say what is the point. On the flip side, it is really easy to spend hundreds of dollars on products that at the end of the day you are pissing your money away literally. The key is to get quality product sometimes even over quantity. Here is a list of supplements that I feel helped put me at the top of my game and hopefully can help you as well.
1. Hydrowhey protein
2. Multi-Vitamin (scored so you can take half in morning and half in afternoon)
3. Glutamine - amino acid helps in protein synthesis
4. Creatine ( 2.5-5 g a day no loading phase )
5. BCAA - branch chain amino acids (reduces muscle breakdown and helps in recovery
6. Vitamin D3 - (almost every single person is VitD deficient)
7. Fish Oil - (an absolute must for everyone) make sure it has DHA and EPA -Many diseases and
sickness in our bodies are causes of inflammation and Omega 3's help reverse this.
8. Calicium w/ Magnesium - for strong bones and teeth
9. Vitamin C - lets be honest this vitamin is magic and have to many good causes to name
10. Green Tea Extract - a little less jitter with a whole lot of health benefits
So there it is, these supplements helped me make 2012 one of my best years and hopefully they can help you better yourself in 2013. Im not endorsing any products but I will say that NatureMade as well as Optimum Nutrition are a couple of my favorite brands. Try em out and can't wait to hear some feedback. Happy New Year Everyone.
1. Hydrowhey protein
2. Multi-Vitamin (scored so you can take half in morning and half in afternoon)
3. Glutamine - amino acid helps in protein synthesis
4. Creatine ( 2.5-5 g a day no loading phase )
5. BCAA - branch chain amino acids (reduces muscle breakdown and helps in recovery
6. Vitamin D3 - (almost every single person is VitD deficient)
7. Fish Oil - (an absolute must for everyone) make sure it has DHA and EPA -Many diseases and
sickness in our bodies are causes of inflammation and Omega 3's help reverse this.
8. Calicium w/ Magnesium - for strong bones and teeth
9. Vitamin C - lets be honest this vitamin is magic and have to many good causes to name
10. Green Tea Extract - a little less jitter with a whole lot of health benefits
So there it is, these supplements helped me make 2012 one of my best years and hopefully they can help you better yourself in 2013. Im not endorsing any products but I will say that NatureMade as well as Optimum Nutrition are a couple of my favorite brands. Try em out and can't wait to hear some feedback. Happy New Year Everyone.
Monday, January 7, 2013
Organic or not??
There seems to be more and more talk about weather or not you should buy all organic food or not. Buying organic definitely does have its benefits but it also can be expensive. So, just a little trick when it comes to shopping for organic food, think thin. Any foods that have a thin skin have a higher absorption rate with pesticides and fertilizers. Go organic with foods like berries, salads, tomatoes, apples etc. That way you can save a little coin and still get the health benefits of eating organic. Happy New Year!!!! #organicthinkthin
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