Tips To Help Lose That Gut - part 2

Tips to help lose that gut - part 2

1. Enjoy yardwork - Any type of physical activity, even those you would rather avoid, such as cutting the grass, planting flowers, and pulling weeds are ways to burn fat and condition your body - so don't think of it as a chore, but as a way to tone up your body.


2. Take bigger steps - when walking, try taking bigger/longer steps, or if walking stairs go at a brisk pace instead of just plodding up the stairs, by doing this you use more muscles, burn more calories, and get better toning.


3. Give away your dinner plates - buy smaller plates. Even if you fill your plate to capacity, you're still eating less but not feeling deprived because your plate is full.


4. Pass on the potatoes - Potatoes in any form - mashed, baked, fried, or chips - raise your insulin level in your blood, triggering your body to stop burning and start storing fat. (Sweet potatoes are okay since they have more nutrients and fiber.)


5. Request a substitute - if your restaurant entree comes with a side of pasta, potatoes, or white rice, ask for a vegetable instead - less carbs and more nutrients and fiber.

More tips to come in part 3.

If carbs are a problem for you, you may want to check out a product I carry with me, especially when eating out, called Carb-Ease, it helps reduce the absorption of carbs and sugars in the diet.

Blessings for a Glorious Day!

Tips To Help Lose That Gut - part 1

Tips to help lose that gut - part 1:

1. Eat more protein - Approx. 25%-30% of the calories in each gram of protein are burned in digestion, compared to approx. 6%-8% of the calories from carbs. That adds up quickly. Remember to chose only lean meats, eggs, healthy protein drinks, low-fat cheese and dairy products.


2. Read labels - Avoid foods that contain heavy syrup, such as canned fruits, chose fresh or frozen veggies over canned ones that often times have hidden sodium, chose whole or multi-grains over products made with white flour.


3. Get off your behind - doing your exercises standing instead of sitting expends up to 30% more calories. There are also lots of times throughout the day that we could stand instead of always sitting at a desk, like stand and talk on the phone - with all the technology we have these days, you can talk on the phone doing just about anything, anytime, and any place.


4. Mix it up - mix up your exercise routine working different muscle groups to get the most effective workouts. If you are lifting weights alternate sets between upper and lower body. If you are doing cardio alternate between the elliptical and jumping jacks.


5. Get motivation - what movie or song gets you motivated, whatever it is, watch ti or listen to it once a week. Some examples are Rocky, Fighting the Giants, American Flyer's, The Eye of the Tiger sound track, etc.

More tips to come, come back tomorrow.

For those of you who are sore after working out, I recommend Post-workout Recovery, I've used it frequently after a hard work out or after getting a little ambitious in the garden, it makes a world of difference!

Blessings for a Glorious Day!

Help! It's Hot & I'm Sweaty - Rehydrate To The Rescue!

Help! It's hot & I'm sweaty - Rehydrate to the rescue!

With the temperatures climbing higher and higher outside, it's easy to get hot & sweaty, causing your body to lose precious electrolytes. This can cause muscle cramping, fatigue, dehydration, headaches, and heat exhaustion. Rehydrate is a very effective, safe electrolyte replacement that can be used before, during, and after working outside, exercise, or anytime you need to replace electrolytes quickly. It is also very good for people who have been experiencing vomiting or diarrhea, both of which can lead to dehydration and electrolyte depletion.

Benefits of electrolyte replacement with Rehydrate include:

• low glycemic index for reduced insulin response


• is isotonic, providing rapid gastric emptying and rapid rehydration


• contains sequential carbohydrates for sustained energy


• has essential trace mineral chromium, which aids in proper carbohydrate metabolism


• has a 1:1 ratio of sodium and potassium to replenish those ions lost with sweating or urination.


• supplies calcium and magnesium, vital to muscle physiology and energetics, benefiting both contraction and relaxation phases for reduced cramping a quicker recovery.


• antioxidants that help reduce and protect against exercise-induced free radical damage.


• coenzymes and catalyst for cell energy production optimize the conversion of macronutrients into energy.


• L-glutamine helps buffer and process lactic acid produced through physical activity, resulting in reduced muscle cramping, and also serves as an energy source for mental function.


• L-arginine helps support muscle strength and recovery as well as optimizing cardiovascular blood flow.

Rehydrate, I never exercise or work outside without it! Check out the comparison chart and see how your electrolyte replacement stacks up.

Blessings for a Glorious Weekend, be sure you stay rehydrated!

5 Ways To Boost Your Metabolism

5 Ways to boost your metabolism.







Firing up your engine to burn excess fat once and for all with these surefire metabolism boosters

1. Drink more water - When researchers measured people's metabolic rates before and after drinking about 16 ounces of water they found a rise in calorie burning capability. The water had a lasting effect also, even after 30 minutes, those who drank water were using 30% more calories than those who stayed dry.



2. Eat, then sweat - You have to eat to get lean. Digesting food and absorbing and storing nutrients requires energy. Severely restricting calories slow down your metabolic rate. Starving yourself will eventually cause your body to break down muscle tissue to satisfy energy needs, which further lowers calorie burning. By working out after a meal or substantial snack you will boost your calorie burning.



3. And eat again - Divide you daily calorie intake into 3 meals and 2 snacks. Research suggest that those who eat more frequently throughout the day are leaner than those who eat meals at irregular times.



4. Pack in the protein - Protein keeps you full longer. The body uses more calories to digest protein than it does breaking down carbs or fat. Lean, high-quality protein from foods such as lean meats, poultry, seafood, eggs, and dairy products also up levels of the amino acid leucine in your body, which is essential for maintaining muscle and burning calories. Here are some solutions for those who want a quick healthy source of protein, and those who want to increase their leucine levels for even faster break down of fat.



5. Consider Caffeine - A Harvard study of more than 19,000 participants found that those who consumed 200mg of caffeine on a daily basis were less likely to gain weight than those who did not. Caffeine helps stimulate fat use, especially during exercise. My favorite source of caffeine is also packed full of vitamins and choline for good mental focus, great for before starting a workout!

Blessings for a Glorious Day!

Probiotic - What?

Probiotic - what? What are probiotics, why does everyone need them?

Probiotics - simply put, are the good micro-organisms that grow in our bodies.

Probiotics consist of a variety of micro-organisms that have evolved and adapted to live in a balanced, mutually beneficial way within most regions of our bodies, including our skin and gastro-intestinal tract. Most of the time you're not even aware they are present. But when one part of this delicately balanced system is becomes unbalanced or another multiplies to excess our health and wellness can be adversely affected. That's where the inclusion of supplemental probiotics in our daily diets can help support the normal healthy balance of bacteria in our bodies.

Probiotics provide:

Aids in healthy intestinal function and digestion. Probiotics help rebuild your body's natural balance and wellness, you'll benefit from added intestinal function and stability, leading to more productive bowel movements and digestion. Probiotics help relieve symptoms of occasional constipation or diarrhea, helping you absorb more effectively the nutrients you consume.

Aids in immune system support. Probiotics help support your immune system by helping to rid the body of harmful toxins and by doing so decreases the threats to your immune system.

Aids in preventing yeast infections caused by antibiotics. Probiotics help maintain the "good" bacteria in the body, preventing the overgrowth of the bacteria vaginosis that results from taking antibiotics, thus helping to prevent yeast infections.

Supports better weight management. Many times when you start losing the bacteria and toxins that your body doesn't need, you also start to lose weight as a result. Probiotics support better weight management by helping with normal elimination and optimizing nutrient absorption.

Other benefits. Probiotics support antioxidant activity, participate in the synthesis of selected vitamins, and support epithelial health.

ProBiotic Restore is the formulation I recommend, it has been formulated to contain two kinds of probiotics, along with accompanying probiotic food know as FOS, the powerful antioxidant resveratrol and a high power artichoke extract. This combination of probiotics in effective levels and specially selected botanical ingredients strongly support your body's overall health by helping maintain the normal, healthy bacteria your body needs.

My digestive tract is much happier now then it was before I started ProBiotic Restore, yours will be too!

Blessings for a Glorious Day!

What's On Your Salad?

What's on your salad?

Most people automatically think that a salad is diet food. They are a great way to get more vegetable and fruits in your diet, but they can also cause you to gain weight if your not careful. In order to eat the salads that will be figure flattering follow these tips:

Apply the "quarter" rule

Many people wanting to lose weight think that as long as it is served over something green and leafy, it's healthy. That's not necessarily true, loading up on full-fat cheeses, pastas, croutons, and iceberg lettuce add a lot of calories. Instead of full-fat cheeses, have low-fat cheese - such as cottage cheese. Instead of croutons try adding crunch and flavor with nuts, that way you get your good fats (omega-3's), olives and avocados are sources of good fats also. Also instead of iceberg lettuce, try fresh spinach, leafy lettuces, and cabbage. Don't forget the other veggies like raw carrots, cucumbers, or broccoli. Follow the rule of filling your plate 3/4 full of green leafy or raw veggies and 1/4 full of small portions of higher-calorie ingredients.

Dressing on the side good or not

Salad dressings can add hundreds of unwanted calories to a salad if you let a restaurant put it on for you so always ask for dressing on the side, that way you control how many calories go on your salad. When you ask for the salad dressing on the side rather than dipping your salad in the dressing, pour a small amount over your salad and put the remainder out your reach, that way it is less tempting to keep adding more. If you are like me you can eat your salad without any dressing and cut out even more calories, just me personal preference, not everyone likes a plain salad.

Don't get in a rut

Don't eat the same salad day after day, you'll eventually get tired of it and not want salads anymore. Try adding different ingredients, like fruits, lean meats, all sorts of fresh veggies. I love this time of the year when there is a farmer's market every place you look. Be sure to wash all the fresh ingredients thoroughly to remove any dirt, pesticides, or bugs.

Here's one of my favorites

I love fresh spinach leafs, tuna (canned in water) that is drained, mandarin oranges, and sliced almonds, no dressing.

Blessings for a Glorious Day!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to all the great Dad's of the world!!!