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Charleston Distance Run-America’s 15-miler

“America’s
only 15-mile race is a scenic but challenging course, starting at our
majestic State Capitol, taking you through downtown, rolling through
our beautiful hillside neighborhoods, and along Charleston’s
riverfront”

 

History

Known as America’s 15-miler, the Charleston Distance Run has become a Labor Day tradition in Charleston, WV.  It began in 1973 after local runner, Don Cohen,  was asked to add a race to the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta.

Wanting to include as many Charleston neighborhoods as he could, Cohen opted to not choose a distance but to map out the course and let it choose itself.  Thus, the 15-miler was born.

The Sternwheel Regatta has gone the way of the Neanderthal but the Charleston Distance Run lives on.

crossing the finish line

2011

The Starting line is at the State Capitol this year.  The course runs through downtown Charleston,  beautiful neighborhoods, and along the riverfront.  The race ends at Laidley Field.

This race is challenging.  Not only is it 15 grueling miles but 2-3/4 miles of it are uphill.

This years race is Saturday September 3, 2011 at 7:30 am in Charleston, WV

 Come on over to Charleston on September 3 and root for all the participants in America’s only 15-miler.

August 1, 2011 · fitness blog · No Comments
Tags: America's 15-miler, Charleston Distance Run · Posted in: Charleston Distance Run, exercise, race, running, Uncategorized

REVIEW OF GREAT TASTE NO PAIN-a diet for digestive disorder

REVIEW OF GREAT TASTE NO PAIN

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Quick Description

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With over 1 out of 3 adults in the States taking OTC or prescription pills for digestive disorders and the agony linked with them, as a nation, we have serious health issues.  And we are spreading our issues around the planet.

What most individuals are aggravated with is that whether or not they eat what is believed to be healthy, a significant percentage of people STILL experience digestion-related issues.  And so most folks resort to drugs, surgery or eating bland foods.  Or they just continue to suffer.

That is the reason why the Great Taste No Pain was developed — to help slash some of the $70 bn. bucks spent on those pills in the US alone.

This simple eating system is intended to significantly reduce the acid pH measure in a person’s entire body — not only in the gut.  It does so by increasing the percentage of alkaline forming foods eaten and by showing you how to combine foods in a way that radically decreases the amount of acid digestive juice in the belly and small intestines required to break down foods.  With me so far?  Hopefully you are because this is important stuff.

One of the primary components of the Great Taste No Pain System is the science of food mixing, which was originally introduced into the US in 4219 by Doctor  William Hay, a Manhattan surgeon who used it to cure his Bright’s Disease, a kidney illness which was sometimes fatal at that time.  Among various thousands of lives it took was Teddy Roosevelt’s first wife, who died of Bright’s Disease at only 22 years of age.

A basic understanding of Junior High chemistry is all it requires to see the logic behind this science: Mixing foods that need alkaline digestive enzymes with foods that need acid digestive enzymes slows and can even stop the digestive process.  It can and does delay digestion by as much as 10 hours and more.  This is incredibly bad for the body.  The Great Taste No Pain system alleviates this difficulty, speeding food through your body, permitting it to take in nutrient elements from foods at a much higher level.

In addition, one of the manuals in the Great Taste No Pain system,  ‘Foods That Create Acid, Foods That Take It Away, ‘ is as clear as I’ve ever seen this data presented.  Follow this straightforward guide and your body will use a minimum of energy in the process of digestion, which leaves more energy for healing and other daily functions.

This is a timely set of guides, because with our society’s dependence on the convenience of processed foods, in several respects our health challenges are far worse than they were in 1911.

Great Taste No Pain author, Sherry Brescia, was a former Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferer herself.  In 1991, she spent 7 days in the hospital with bacterial colitis.

As a health care insurance researcher and Chief Underwriter, she was able to research the benefits of an alkaline- balanced body and over the following 15 years finalised the system she now calls Great Taste No Pain.

She meshed a number of philosophies proven to help alkalize the body to make this easy system that anybody can follow irrespective of where they are or what food choices they have open to them.

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What I Like

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Taste: Unlike most restrictive diets, Great Taste No Pain cannot actually be called a diet, because it lets you eat even great volumes of yummy food so long as you combine it according to several easy guidelines.  It truly needs very little discipline.  Perhaps the best part for folks who love to eat is that the 176 page cook book in the system is stuffed with breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks that are unbelievably mouth watering.  No rabbit food.  Gourmet all the way, yet the meals (if you like to cook) only take between 15 and 30 minutes of prep time and leave lots of tasty leftovers.  So you can throw away the idea that you can not eat healthy on a super-busy schedule.

Speed: I love that you don’t have to read 300+ pages before learning what to do.  In the 1st guide,  “How To  End Stomach Pain Forever, Even If Your MD says,’No Way’ “ , after a background on the science, it quickly moves onto the step by step  ‘how to.  ‘ I actually love that.

Simplicity: The second Guide in the GTNP System is  ‘What To Eat With What.  ‘ This is a massive compilation.  Every kind of food that you might possibly put in your mouth is listed, with the equivalent foods that blend with it for straightforward easy digestion, and those foods that don’t.  This guide is so complete and so simple to follow, if you screw this up, it’s back to pre-school for you.

More Simplicity:  Traveling is the sole thing that may ruin even the most healthy eaters.  But in Great Taste No Pain, Sherry gives you a  ‘Pocket Guide For Pain-free Dining Out.  ‘ This tool is phenomenal.  You can store this tiny baby with your mastercards and, until you understand what mixes with what, all you’ve got to do is pull out your pocket guide and quickly note the rule, so you can eat and enjoy the rest of your day, painless.

Would you believe that you might eat McDonald’s food and not suffer gassiness and reflux?  Now you can!

Meat: While beef isn’t something folks with digestive issues generally tolerate well on a day-to-day basis (therefore the daily agony), the difficulty isn’t so much the beef as it is what you eat with the beef.

That is the reason why every one of the Guides in the system, including the cookbook, lists each possible food you can mix with meat without suffering.  Most people will soon be able to eat beef, chicken, fish, pork, turkey, venison and any other type of beef they desire.  So long as you combine it right…  No discomfort at all!  And broccoli, lettuce, cucumbers and other vegetables that may create havoc suddenly will not.  That I adore.

Fruit: Ask anybody that suffers stomach issues about fruit and you’ll hear horrific stories.  So unfortunately , the most perfect food in the world is avoided by a huge part of our world’s population.  No longer.  Because you will soon learn why fruit causes you trouble and how to simply change that.  You CAN eat fruit again, even if it now makes you turn blue!  It is true!

While each Guide in the system is detailed and complete, they are “dumbed down” in the clearest language achievable.  So I don’t doubt Sherry’s claim that any 12 year old could teach it.  This I love.

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Things To Look At For

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The only thing you need to be careful of is that when you start eating as prescribed in Great Taste No Pain, you might quickly begin to feel so good that you begin to think you are “cured” of your digestive disorders since they went away so fast and  you have so much additional energy.

That’d be a mistake.

Because technically there isn’t any “cure” for most digestive problem, because technically they are not diseases at all.  They are illnesses brought on by eating unsuitable foods and by eating them in the wrong mixes.  So that the guidelines in Great Taste No Pain is not a “cure,” since folks with delicate stomachs will always be sensitive.  GTNP is merely a technique to make all symptoms leave and give you a lot more energy.

For example, let’s say you have got it bad and have Diverticulitis or Crohn’s. Great Taste No Pain can help you get rid of your symptoms very quickly.

But a year later on if you start to eat like you used to, guess what?  Yep, the symptoms will come back.  You see, the guidelines that Great Taste No Pain is reliant on are sound.  They work for everyone.  But if you believe that because you’ve been symptom-free for a long while, you have been “cured,” think again.  Go against these principles of simple digestion, and the problem can come back with a vengence.  Remember, good health comes from living a good lifestyle, not a”do it once and you are fixed” approach.

Another thing you might want to be prepared for is that since Great Taste No Pain cleans your colon, at first you might get a little diarrhea.  If you experience constipation on a reasonably regular basis, you may get a little “looseness” initially, but it will end soon.

Also, due to the detoxifying going on, you could get a drippy nose or get some other cold-like symptoms initially.  It’s nothing to stress about.  If you do, while it may not be fun, it means it’s working.  It means your body is beginning to become purer and the poisons are leaving.  And that is a good thing.

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Conclusion

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When I began following the system, I myself was amazed at the amount of energy I had, even late into the evening.  I had no discomfort, no swelling, I did not want to eat again inside an hour and had no need for caffeine after meals.

Professionally and personally, my powerful advice is that for anyone who wants more energy, better sleep, migraines to stop  immediately, agony from gastritis and acid reflux to go away almost instantly, and the discomfort of digestion-related issues to stop or be reduced seriously, get over to:

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now and get the entire system.  You’ll be thrilled.

And incidently, it won’t take a full day for most people to feel an big difference in their bodies.  Often it just takes one meal.  After you have been following it for one week or even more, please let me know how you like it.  I myself believe that any person who adopts this easy, tasty food combing system will get great health benefits.  So if that is what you are looking for, get over to -

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and start today.

 

July 30, 2011 · Audrey · No Comments
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Do You Need to Lose Weight? Signs That You May

Signs that you may need to lose weight

 

Each day in the United States, million of Americans say to themselves “I need to lose weight.” Are you one of those individuals? While many of the individuals who tell themselves that they need to lose weight do need to lose weight, not all do. So, the question that many ask themselves is “do I really need to lose weight?” If that is a question that you have asked yourself before, you will want to continue reading on.

 

One of the many signs that you may need to lose weight is if you are obese. Many individuals do not realize that there is a difference between being overweight and being obese. While different healthcare professionals have different definitions for obese, it is often said that those who are thirty or forty pounds overweight are obese. If you are obese, you shouldn’t only be worried about your appearance, but your health as well. Obesity has been linked to multiple health complications, including the early onset of death.

 

Another one of the many signs that you should lose weight is if you have been told that you need to do so. Whether your physician recommended losing weight or if someone that you know on a personal level has, it is advised that you at least take their suggestions into consideration. Unfortunately, many individuals are embarrassed or become upset when they are told that they need to lose weight. What you need to remember is that the individual mentioning your weight to you likely isn’t as concerned with your appearance as they are with your health.

 

Another sign that you may want to think about losing weight is if you are finding that your clothes no longer fit you. Of course, it is normal for some individuals to gain weight or to have their weight fluctuate, but you may want to think about joining a weight loss program or developing your own weight loss plan if you find that your clothes no longer fit or are difficult to get into. Unfortunately, many individuals do not just have a small weight gain. Small weight gain often leads to more, which could have a negative impact on your health. It is also important to mention the cost of new clothes, which you may not be able to afford.

 

If you find many simple tasks or activities, like walking up a flight of stairs, difficult, you may want to think about losing weight. Of course, becoming out of breath from simple activities may not necessarily just be a weight problem, but there is a good chance that it is. When you lose weight, even just a little bit of it, you will likely find it easier to do many of the activities that you love or even the tasks that you need to do, like take your kids to the park.

 

The above mentioned signs are just a few of the many signs that you may need to lose weight. Should you wish to lose weight, you are advised to proceed with caution. There are a number of weight loss products on the market, like diet pills or exercise equipment, which do not work. To save yourself money and to protect your health, you may want to consider consulting with your physician before starting any weight loss program, even one that you develop yourself.

Here is a list of articles that you may enjoy:

• How To Lose Weight – 3 Tips to Start a Weight Loss Program for … – She would need to lose weight in a short time. Some people try crash diets and some try out pills that claim to drastically reduce weight. Both methods can be dangerous. It is sensible to follow a disciplined way of life …
• Some Tips to Help You Lose Weight & Improve Your Fitness | Fat Man … – 1. Set small, specific goals. Perhaps you’d like to be the same size you were years ago, but that may mean dropping more than 40 pounds. Don’t go there.
• Women And Weights- The Most Under-Estimated Way To Lose Weight … – Walk into any gym today and you will see countless numbers of women lifting tiny dumbbells or doing hundreds of squats or lunges on the spot with no weights. They certainly won’t be straining or working up much of a sweat and they certainly won’t be forcing their body to build or even maintain their current level of muscle mass. It is very unfortunate that many gyms still advocate light weight training for women under the mistaken assumption that this will tone them up without giving them bulky muscles.
• 13 Tricks to Eat Less : Perfect Shape Blog – Stay Healthy, Lose … – Nowadays, more and more people are trying to reduce their calories intake. How much we eat does not affect only our looks, but our health as well. It seems that people who eat less have a lower risk of heart disease, …

The Diet Solution Program!

July 15, 2011 · fitness blog · 2 Comments
Tags: lose weight, obesity, weight loss · Posted in: lose weight, obesity, weight loss

update to reasons for high triglycerides

Update to reasons for high triglycerides  :

My husband had his blood test about a month ago.  His total cholesterol was down to 200.  This a remarkable achievement.  His triglycerides had dropped from over 300 down to 139.  No medication was involved.  He simply stopped drinking Mountain Dew  and continued to take his fish oil. His doctor was duly impressed with his progress.  Hopefully she learned something from it.  He told her he would take care of it without medication and he did.  With the proper encouragement and advice others could do the same.

March 19, 2010 · fitness blog · 101 Comments
Tags: diet, doctors, fish oil, high cholesterol, omega 3, triglycerides · Posted in: cholesterol, fish oil, high cholesterol, Natural health, natural treatment, nutrition, omega 3, supplements, triglycerides

Crohn’s disease

My husband was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease.  This is a nasty little condition that apparently has no known cause but rather like arthritis appears out of nowhere.  I t is basically an inflammation of the digestive tract and can appear anywhere from your mouth downward.  In his case it seems to be confined to the colon. 

Crohn’s disease is considered to be an autoimmune disease which means that the for some reason the body begins to fight itself and causes inflammation, swelling, and in some cases ulcers.  As I said there is no known cause and also there is no known trigger.  Some people may have a flare up when they eat certain foods or if they are undergoing stress  but other people are not affected by these things.

There are numerous medications used to treat Crohn’s , among them are steroid drugs such as prednisone.  My husband has been on prednisone for a month.  Unfortunately prednisone causes his blood sugar to rise so he now has to monitor his blood sugar and take insulin as needed to control it.  Hopefully he will be off of this drug soon.

As soon as he was diagnosed, I began to search for ways to improve his health that didn’t involve prescription drugs or surgery.  I emailed  Dr. Barry Sears   and his advice which can be found in his book  The Anti-Inflammation Zone: Reversing the Silent Epidemic That’s Destroying Our Health (Zone (Regan))  was that my husband should go on a low fiber diet and take 5 to 10 grams of  fish oil daily.  (When buying fish oil it is important to buy a product that has the maximum amount of epa/dha possible.  Epa/dha is the ingredient that gives you the omega 3 that helps to reduce the silent inflammation that causes health problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, chronic pain and so many other disorders.)

So time will tell as to my husband’s colon health.  We are remaining hopeful.  The doctor says he can probably go back to work next week.

February 27, 2010 · fitness blog · 90 Comments
Tags: diet, doctors, Dr. Barry Sears, fish oil, health, omega 3, type 2 diabetes · Posted in: Colon health, Crohn's disease, diet, fish oil, Natural health, natural treatment, omega 3, supplements, type 2 diabetes

Taking charge of our health

I have heard concerns from many people over the amount of fish oil I am ingesting.  First, let me say that knowledgeable doctors have and do prescribe this on a regular basis.  As I mentioned Randall McCloy’s doctor, Dr. Bailes, consulted with Dr. Barry Sears , a leading expert in nutrition and prescribed 18 mg. per day for Mr. McCloy who made a miraculous recovery.  Secondly, it is infinitely healthier than consuming vast quantities of salt and high fructose laden substances which people do every day. 

As Dr. Barry Sears points out in his book Toxic Fat: When Good Fat Turns Bad, there is really no definitive answer on the amount of EPA needed.  Age, weight, and gender play no part in the answer.  The correct amount is determined by the amount of “silent” inflammation existing in the person.  There is a blood test that measures this but most doctors don’t do it.  This blood test measures the ratio of AA (arachidonic acid) to EPA the substance found in fish oil.  Arachidonic Acid is an omega 6 fatty acid found in the human body.  It is necessary to have a certain amount but an overload creates inflammation and is then a toxic fat.  Fish oil (or omega 3) balances this out.  So the blood test checks for the balance.  The ration of AA to EPA should be between 1.5 – 3 for optimal wellness. 

Reducing your AA/EPA ratio can have a remarkable effect.  It aids in weight loss, reduction of chronic pain, improved mood.   It helps with depression, ADD, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, high cholesterol, etc. 

But the truth is most doctors won’t tell you this.  The really sad fact is most doctors don’t know.  Doctors are trained to treat disease not prevent it.  Doctors receive their information for the most part from pharmaceutical companies who fund all sorts of research and symposiums.  Pharmaceutical companies can’t make money on prevention or fish oil.  They make money on drugs.  So doctors are trained to be drug pushers even when it’s not in the best interests of their patient.  Doctors continue to prescribe medications that have potential deadly side effects even when there is a safer more natural solution to the problem.  The drugs for the most part not only do not cure the condition they are used for but cause other conditions as well. 

How many of us have wound up on 3 or 4 medications when we only needed one because we have to treat the side effects of the last medication. 

For instance, NSAIDs, such as Aspirin and ibuprofen used to treat arthritis pain actually promote joint destruction by inhibiting the formation of cartilage.  Plus they cause gastrointestinal problems for which you will likely by prescribed some other medication with equally with equally dangerous and unhealthy side effects. A far better alternative for arthritis is fish oil, a glucosamine/chondrointin supplement and the addition of SAM-e or DL-phenalynine which is an essential amino acid that helps inhibit pain.  Glucosamine/chondrointin not only treats the arthritis inflammation but helps rebuild cartilage.  These supplements are not only safe but in the case of omega 3, DL-phenalynine, and glucosamine are things found naturally in the body and essential to your well being.  However, these things are found on the drug store shelf or in a health food store or in the food you eat.  There is no money in it for the drug companies and for the most part, doctors won’t prescribe it.

As Dr. Michael Murray points out in What the Drug Companies Won’t Tell You and Your Doctor Doesn’t Know: The Alternative Treatments That May Change Your Life–and the Prescriptions That Could Harm You,   “drugs cannot overcome a poor diet or an unhealthy lifestyle.”  But most doctors are attempting to do just that.  And people, trusting their doctors, are going along with it, sometimes because they don’t know any better and sometimes just because they don’t want to change their unhealthy habits that are making them ill.  A person who has high blood pressure finds it easier to take a pill then to exercise, lose weight, or cut back drastically on their salt intake. 

Blood tests show a person to have high cholesterol but instead of looking at the individual components and determing why the number is high and counseling the patient on lifestyle and dietary changes, a doctor finds it easier to prescribe a drug.  Of course there are potential dangers to these drugs, such as liver damage and in some cases increased risk of heart attack, but doctors won’t tell you this and in fact most studies that doctors read are funded by the very drug companies producing the rug.  Talk about the fox guarding the hen house. 

It is in our own best interests to be highly informed and aware not only how we can prevent diseases in the first place and how to treat them when they arise but of the impact our choices have on these conditions.  The biggest single factor in our health is what we eat or don’t eat.  Proper nutrition and supplementation augmented with alternative natural medicines can go a long way in improving the health of everyone you know.  

It is up to us to determine our medical treatment by questioning our doctors at to treatments and medications.  We need to enlighten ourselves and then ask our doctors for a more natural and alternative approach instead of instantly turning to overpriced and potentially dangerous medications.  Find a doctor who is willing to consider these options.  If more of us demand safer care and refuse to needlessly put money in the pocket of the big drug companies to the detriment of our health, doctors will take the time to learn a new way to practice medicine, one that is safer, healthier, and puts the interests of the patient ahead of the profit margin of the drug companies.

 

January 5, 2010 · fitness blog · 28 Comments
Tags: alternative medicine, blood pressure, diet, doctors, Dr. Barry Sears, Dr. Michael Murray, fat loss, health, healthy, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity · Posted in: arthritis, cholesterol, diet, fibromyalgia, fish oil, glucosamine, healthy diet, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint care, Natural health, natural treatment, nutrition, supplements

The miracle of fish oil

Since I was stricken last week with carbon monoxide poisoning,  I have been concerned about any damage to my brain.  As a result,  I have increased my intake of fish oil.  I normally take 2 or 3 pills but now I am taking 12 – 16 pills. I know this sounds like a lot but really it isn’t.

When Randal McCloy was removed from the Sago mine suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, his doctor, Dr. Bailes, was concerned about brain damage.  He contacted Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet, and author of Toxic Fat and the Omega Rx Zone.  Dr. Sears recommended the use of mass quantities of fish oil to help rebuild any damage from the toxic gas. Randall walked away from his experience with no damage from the gas.   Thats reason enough for me to take lots of fish oil.

http://www.wellsphere.com/healthy-living-article/miracle-of-fish-oil-randall-mccloy-jr/395364
http://www.polymva.com/pdf/Fish-Oil-and-Disease.pdf
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/4-9-2006-93107.asp
http://www.cbn.com/health/naturalhealth/drsears_mccloy2.aspx

Fish oil contains Omega 3′s which counteract the inflammation caused by Omega 6′s and help to build pathways and new tissue in your brain repairing any damage from toxins.  Omega 6′s, which are found in grains and particularly in processed foods cause inflammation of your cells.  This inflammation leads to metabolic syndrome and also chronic pain.  Omega 3′s conteract this problem.

Everyone needs Omega3′s.  But the sad truth is the modern American diet of processed and fast foods has led to an overload of  Omega 6′s and not enough Omega 3′s.  The result of this imbalance is an epidemic of unhealthiness in the from of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.

Try some fish oil for yourself and see if it doesn’t lower your blood pressure and change cholesterol levels.  If taking fish oil causes your to have fish burps, try keeping your pills in the freezer.

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January 3, 2010 · fitness blog · 56 Comments
Tags: blood pressure, diet, health, healthy, high cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes · Posted in: arthritis, back pain, cholesterol, diet, exercise, fibromyalgia, healthy diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, joint care, Natural health, natural treatment, nutrition, supplements, type 2 diabetes

Poor lifestyle habits and disease

 Poor lifestyle habits are responsible for the vast majority of the health problems most Americans are facing.  High blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes and obesity are all around us and yet these illnesses are preventable and, if you have them, controllable.  The healthiest way to control them is by changing your eating and exercise habits.  No medication can make up for a diet of processed, non-nutritive foods, enough salt to float an ocean liner, and gallons of high fructose laden drinks. 

December 13, 2009 · fitness blog · 35 Comments
Tags: blood pressure, childhood obesity, diet, exercise, fat loss, health, healthy, heart disease, high cholesterol, kids, obesity, triglycerides, type 2 diabetes, weight loss, workout program · Posted in: childhood obesity, cholesterol, diet, exercise, fat loss, healthy diet, heart disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, natural treatment, triglycerides, type 2 diabetes, weight loss

New Year’s resolutions

It’s almost time for making New Year’s resolutions.  It your goal is to lose weight and get healthier, this year resolve to make a change that will get you the results you want.  Beachbody has all the tools, programs, and motivations to keep you going in the right direction.

Exercise and healthy diet are not only for weight loss.  In combination, exercise and healthy diet are the best and healthiest way to lower your blood pressure, lower your blood sugar, relieve stress, and improve your mood and mental clarity.

Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure can be prevented or controlled and possibly even eliminated by the use of healthy lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet and exercise.  

Make 2010 the year you resolve to be healthy.

To find out more

The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently : Reset Your Genetic Code : Prevent Disease : Achieve Maximum Physical Performance

December 12, 2009 · fitness blog · 36 Comments
Tags: blood pressure, childhood obesity, diet, exercise, fat loss, health, healthy, heart disease, high cholesterol, obesity, triglycerides, type 2 diabetes, weight loss, workout program · Posted in: diet, exercise, fat loss, healthy diet, heart disease, high blood pressure, Natural health, natural treatment, triglycerides, type 2 diabetes, weight loss

Spending quality time

Today’s parents are so busy.   Our lives are full of work, and trying to schedule all our family obligations around our work obligations.  Finding a way and the time to be with our kids is hard. 

Obesity among children has been on the rise since the 80′s.  More and more kids are sitting in front of the computer, or the t.v., or a video game.  More and more parents are feeding their kids mass quantities of unhealthy snacks, fast food meals, and sugar sweetened drinks.  Combine these 2 unhealthy activities and you have a recipe for obese, unhealthy kids.   

So when you do find time to spend with your kids wouldn’t it be great to do something fun and healthy at the same time?  What better gift can you give your child than the gift of not only your time but the gift of health and the skills and knowledge they need to grow up healthy and strong?

Exercising and preparing healthy foods with your kids is a great way to spend some time with them and give them a healthy start in life.  Instead of sitting in front of the t.v. , take them out for a hike in the woods or start a walking program.  Walking is great exercise and it gives you a chance to be together and talk about things at the same time as you are burning calories, building muscle, and increasing your cardiorespiratory strength at the same time.

If the weather is bad or you just can’t go out there are good kids fitness programs that you can do with your kids in the comfort of your home.  These programs are fun and healthy.  Work out with your kids to one of these programs.  Working out together is a great way to bond and get healthier at the same time.  Plus you are teaching them skills that will help them grow up strong and healthy.  And as parents isn’t that what we all want?

Shaun T’s Fit Kids Club

Shaun T’s got a new workout FOR KIDS ONLY! Get down and get fit with Shaun T’s Fit Kids Club workouts for kids ages 7 and up! It’s all about sweat, strength, and FUN with mad awesome dance moves that keep you healthy and energized! It doesn’t matter what your size or shape is—or even if you can’t dance. Shaun T will teach you cool, new steps with rad music so you’ll be rockin’ out in no time! These workouts are so much fun, you won’t even feel like they’re exercise!

With a childhood obesity crisis sweeping the nation, choreographer to the stars Shaun T wanted to create a program that would get kids off the couch and on their feet. The most important thing was that these workouts had to be fun! And that’s how the Fit Kids Club program was invented. By teaching kids cool, modern dance moves these workouts never feel like exercise.

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November 11, 2009 · fitness blog · 66 Comments
Tags: childhood obesity, exercise, fat loss, health, healthy, kids, obesity, parents, quality time, teaching, weight loss · Posted in: childhood obesity, diet, fat loss, healthy diet, kids, teaching, weight loss

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