Don’t Let Toxins Ruin Your Health

Don’t Let Toxins Ruin Your Health

Over time, there are all sorts of dangerous but common toxins that can build up in your body. They can be found in the foods you eat and in the products you use every day. When allowed to remain in the body and accumulate, they can end up causing a lot of damage. By understanding what they are and how to recognize them when you see them, it will be easier to avoid them in the future and decide whether a body detox is in order right now.

DETOX DIET FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Here are some common toxins that may surprise you:

High fructose corn syrup, which is commonly found in soft drinks and other products containing sugar, is known to build up in the body over time. This is dangerous because it’s been found to force the body to age at a faster than normal rate. As a result, it can especially be harmful to the condition of your skin.

Monosodium glutamate, which is better known as MSG, is another common toxin. Commonly used as a flavoring in food, this material can impact the nervous system and promote allergies.

Soy is considered a healthy alternative for many people who need to avoid dairy products, but excess consumption of it over time can cause it to build up to toxic levels in your digestive system. Further, soy can prevent calcium and Vitamin D from getting through your body and being processed properly. As a result, your bone strength may be compromised and put you at risk for fractures and other injuries. At toxic levels, soy can cause your body to suffer from fatigue.

Talc is a toxin that can be absorbed into the body through inhalation while using cosmetic and baby powders. At too-high levels, talc can cause the body’s reproductive system to be inhibited.

Aspartame is commonly used as a sugar substitute in a number of products including many diet sodas. It easily can build up in the body. Excessive amounts can cause headaches in certain people.

Finally, hydrogenated oil – also known as trans fats – can be toxic to your body. These toxins do not easily break down and can cause clogging. In addition, allergies have been found to be promoted by this unhealthy type of oil as well.

When you know which toxins to avoid, it’s a lot easier to stay healthy. You can learn more about these and many other toxins at:

Detox Diet For Weight Loss

If you always feel tired at the end of your day or have trouble getting up in the mornings, excessive toxins in your system could have something to do with it. Many people report feeling a huge increase in their energy levels after going through a detox program designed specifically to remove built up toxins from their body.

Easy Body Detox Diet

Body detoxification is simply a way of describing the process of removing toxins and waste that have accumulated in the body, primarily the colon. Often you’ll hear colon cleansing and detoxification used in the same discussions.

One of the positive side effects of a cleansing and/or detoxification program is feeling a bit lighter when it’s over. Because years of toxins and waste are often removed during the process, it’s not uncommon to lose a few pounds. This alone can increase energy levels significantly.

Because toxins built up over time can cause the digestive system to feel stressed, another benefit of a detox is that these types of pressures will likely be relieved. Most often this problem happens when your intestines are filled with toxins and they need to work harder than normal to move matter through at a proper rate.

Also, once toxins are gone, your body is better able to process and receive the vital nutrients and vitamins it needs to function properly everyday. You’ll likely feel healthier and have more energy for everyday activities when your body is properly fueled and able to use the nutrients you give it.

Most importantly, everything will be in top working order after a cleanse or detox in most cases. Sometimes we just need fresh start or a healthy tune up and that’s often what a detoxification program can provide.

Be sure to check out:

Easy Detox Diet

…you’ll discover tons of information about detoxification programs and how you can start having a lot more energy than you do right now!

Acai Berry-Scam, or new weight loss miracle?

I know you have come across some ad on the internet, or TV, or Print, or any other ad platform for this new Acai Blast weight loss “miracle”. You may even have considered trying it out to see if it works. I decided to give it a shot for myself. Acai is offering a free trial (just pay for shipping, which is like 5 bucks) so I thought now is the perfect to try it, and share my results.

I have a bachelors degree in Fitness, Nutrition and Health, and am currently working on my Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology and Nutritional Sciences, so I am VERY skeptic when something comes out on the marketing and pushes all these claims.

Before I gave this a shot, I took a step back and looked at the product from a technical point of view. The Acai berry is a great super food full of nutrients and antioxidates. But how exactly will that help me lose weight?

Acai by itself is a super food, but it is mixed with Resveratrol extract, which is an anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and helps repairs damaged cells. It also contains green tea extract, which is another great way to boost metabolism.

So what are my results?

Being a fit guy, it is hard for me to lose weight with diet products. I used this product to supplement my already in place diet and exercise routine and would you know, I actually lost 4 pounds. I know that isn’t huge, but I thought I didn’t have 4 lbs to lose.

I am very impressed with this product. It is simple, and straight foreward. Use it with your regular diet and exercise program and it can be very effective.

The best part is that if you are a skeptic like me, you can get a free trial. All you do is spend $5 for shipping (which is worth it). Give it a shot for yourself then leave a comment and let me know what you think. I love it so much I actually bought about shipment of it!

Colon Cleansing

A critical part of health is internal health. One of the newest things that is coming about is colon cleansing. Colon cleansing is the process of taking a pill or a special diet for a short amount of time in order to clean out your colon. Your colon can contain “leftover” waste that can be hazardous to health along the way.

Bowtrol is an all natural herbal colon cleansing treatment that has changed hundreds of thousands of people’s lives through it’s gentle and effective whole body safe and effective internal cleansing. It is formulated to maximize one’s elimination without causing loose stools or uncomfortable cramping via frequent healthy bowel movements while assisting in cleansing the vital organs and lymphatic system.

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Health and Wellness

The term “Health and Wellness” is starting come into main stream as of late. Most people just relate it to their health and “wellness”. But do you really know the meaning behind “health and wellness”? It goes deeper than you would think.

I recently posed the question “What is the definition of health and wellness to you” on facebook and twitter. People came up with some great responses:

Here is my definition of health and wellness: Getting the whole pie.

Health and wellness has 5 categories mixed into one.

• Mental health-the ability to learn and develop intellectual capabilites
• Spiritual health-The belief in a unifying force-Godline for some, nature for others, even science.
• Social health-The ability to interact and develop interpersonal relationships.
• Physical health-To supply the body with the nutrients and activity to ward off illness and disease, supply energy and maintain bodily function for maintenance and growth.

Health and wellness is making sure you have a full balance of every aspect of your health. Here is a breakdown on how you can work out each area of health and wellness:

• Mental health-Read, write, do puzzles.
• Spiritual health-This is important, even if you are not religious. But you have to believe in something, even if it is the religion of YOU! Take a few minutes every day, religious or not, to meditate. It clears your mind and allows you to “talk” to a higher power.
• Social health-GO OUT! If you have a significant other, go for a walk, go to a park. Go do something. Have a great circle of friends, go for a night out on the town, or stay in and play a game. Interaction is a key part to the health.
• Physical health-this is the easiest one! Work out. Go for a run/walk. GET EXERCISE!

For more information on ANY of these aspects, please feel free to email us at questions@fitnessnutritionweightloss.com. We will send you more information so you can stay healthy in all the areas of wellness.

How To Lose Belly Fat

I found this article on lifehack.org. Lifehack.org is a great site that offers many tid-bids of information on various topics. This article is a great reference if you are trying to lose weight. Check it out!
Spare Tire
Love Handles
Muffin Top
Pot Belly
All somewhat comical terms for belly fat. Most people don’t like having that extra flab around their midsections, but we tend to just put up with it. There is much conflicting advice out there, and besides, we’ve failed in the past so there’s no guarantee we’ll succeed anyway.

Take heart, there is a truly effective strategy to lose belly fat, but you may have to loosen up some old preconceptions. Please note that in this article I am specifically talking about fat loss as opposed to overall weight loss (fat, muscle & water).

How To Lose Belly Fat – The Guide

The strategy involves both diet and exercise – nothing new there. However, it entails 2 unique ways of going about it.

The Diet – Become a Fat-Burner

Low-carbohydrate nutrition is the most-effective way of shedding pounds of fat from the body.

Why?

Basically, the body burns energy in the following order:

Carbohydrate (from food and stored glycogen)
Fat (from food and bodyfat)
Protein (from food and muscle tissue)
If you eat what most government guidelines recommend you eat, you are a carb-burner. It then becomes obvious that in order to become a fat-burner, you should remove the current primary energy source i.e. carbohydrate.

When you do this, your body takes a few days to flip a ‘metabolic switch’ and become a fat-burning machine. At that point, the fat you eat gets consumed first, and then you start burning away bodyfat as your primary source of energy. Obviously, you don’t therefore consume copious amounts of fat, and you don’t need to go zero carb to benefit. Anything under 100 grams of carbs a day is considered ‘low-carb’, but ideally under 60 grams would produce great results.

On low-fat diets (which by nature are high-carb diets), when your ‘food calories’ are gone, the body will burn a mixture of both fat and muscle tissue (protein). As muscle is ‘metabolically active’ — it burns calories all day long just by being there — losing it is a disaster for the dieter. Their metabolism will continually slow down over time.

This is one of the main reasons why low-fat diets very often produce temporary results: you lose weight for a while, but then it stops working (as your metabolism has crashed) and you pile it back on – and then some!

The Exercise

Loads and loads of cardio, right? Wrong.

Overdoing cardiovascular exercise will also put your body in a state where it breaks down lean muscle tissue (catabolism). So the question is, how do we complement our fat-burning nutritional strategy with fat-burning exercise.

It’s called ‘Interval Training’, or more specifically ‘High Intensity Interval Training’. The idea is to perform some sort of cardio in ‘fits and starts’ i.e. a period of lower intensity followed by a period of higher intensity.

Why?

Research shows that this type of work burns more fat than steady-state cardio, typically by about 50%. In fact, one study showed a 9 fold increase in fat loss for HIIT compared to low-medium intensity cardio.

Also, with respect to belly fat in particular, research has shown (though the reason is not clear at this time) that HIIT can produce more fat loss in this area than other parts of the body. An Australian study found that the HIIT group lost 3 times more fat and significantly more belly fat than the steady-state cardio group who actually exercised for twice as long!

The even better news is that HIIT need only be performed for 10-20 minutes at a time.

Hopefully you can see that these unique approaches to diet and nutrition will work synergistically to produce truly effective fat-loss:

Get your body to burn fat for energy.
Then add exercise that will utilize the most fat possible.
There’s obviously more to talk about on this topic, but a single post doesn’t permit me to get into it all. I hope you enjoyed it and if nothing else, you feel inspired to find any weight-loss program that you feel you can work with to bring permanent results.”

Mark is a muscle & nutrition enthusiast who has spent years in independent research finding the most effective strategies for physical excellence. Mark will help you build muscle & lose fat with an effective free workout plan and diet. He is the author of ‘Total Six Pack Abs’, the guaranteed system for burning fat & sculpting chiseled abs.

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The Gym

I am a huge fan of working out at home. I hate the gym. I think the gym is becoming more of a social gathering than a place to work out. But I understand that some people just do not have the space to work out at home. Here are some guidelines to follow while you are at the gym, to ensure that you get the most out of your work, and save the socializing for later. This list is courtesy of Jamie Nischan via LifeHack.org

1. Have a clear destination

If you’re going to venture into the forest it would seem smart to have a general idea of where you are going and why you are going there.  The first question you must ask yourself is “why”?  Why are you even working out?  It sounds simple but if you cannot come up with a good enough answer than you may be wasting your time.  You see, if you are working out based on other people’s values of what a healthy lifestyle is, then you may be setting yourself up for failure.  Once you understand why then you must figure out what you would like the end result to be.  You should choose something specific and you should write it down.  How many pounds would you like to lose?  What size clothes do you want to fit in?  How many points off your cholesterol would you like to drop?  Ask yourself specific questions and have answers for them.  Next you must decide when you would like to have reached these goals.  Create specific times and dates.  Mark them down on your calendar.

2. Have a plan

Once you know where you want to go you must now figure out the path you would like to take to get there.  In fitness there are many paths to choose from and it can be quite confusing.  While some paths may be quicker or more appropriate to take then others it is most important to just pick one and stay with it.  Every time you enter that gym have a clear idea of what is going to happen. Know what pieces of equipment you need to use, know how many sets and reps you must perform and have a good idea how long it should take you to complete the workout.

3. Stay the course

There will be times when it may seem hard to stay on track.  Whether you’re traveling, someone is using a piece of equipment you need to use, or work gets in the way.  It will be important for you to learn to improvise in these situations.  Plan ahead when traveling, have alternate exercises in mind, and learn to adapt when change occurs. But in the end, always trust in the course you have previously mapped out for yourself.  Come back to it and adhere to it as accurately as possible.

4. Record everything

Always keep a fitness journal. Otherwise you will find it very hard to keep track of where you have been and where you are going.  Write down all exercises performed, how much weight used, how you felt, and if you think you can do better the next time you workout.  This is one of the most overlooked and powerful tools when it comes to attaining your goals.

Fitness is all about getting from point A to point B.  Unless you have a clear and defined path to get from one to the other you will find yourself going in circles. Using the tips outlined above create yourself your own fitness map and stick to it until you reach your destination.

Want to look like a fitness model?

Jennifer Nicole Less was written an exercise and diet program catered to those people who want to look like a fitness model. She did it. She has pictures on her website to prove it. Below is a quick view of her book.

Put Sex Back In Your City

It’s no wonder that the movie “Sex and the City” made record breaking history with an estimated $57 million in sales this past opening weekend.

Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha exemplify the modern day multidimensional woman that has it all, including a super- fierce body that is confident, sexy, strong and fit!

And let’s face it ladies, when you look good, you feel good! If you feel like “Sex” has left your “City” it’s time to BRING YOUR SEXY BACK with The Fitness Model Program™

The Fitness Model Program™ will help you lose that darn ugly fat, blast cellulite and allow you to build feminine sleek and sexy muscle tone with only 4 short workouts per week! Some women are even experiencing the enjoyment of getting their hot body back and not only looking, but feeling years younger and even reporting having higher sexual energy with the help from the
Fitness Model™ Program!

Bring Your Sexy Back with my www.fitnessmodelprogram.com

The Fitness Model Program™ is a scientifically proven fat burning and muscle toning program which is endorsed by elite trainers and top female fitness magazines. It has been used by hundreds of women of all ages to gain that Fitness Model™ look! Most importantly it does not rely on hours of training; you DON’T have to live in the gym and work out 3 hours a day!
It is the ultimate Bikini Body Program that will give you a round butt, toned arms and flat abs!

Most importantly, it will help you get those flat abs that you have always wanted!
Summer is here- Are you bikini ready? Here are some of my favorite tips for six pack abs:

CRUNCHES: Don’t Count-Just “Burn” Them!

Abdominal exercises are your arsenal at sculpting and toning your tummy. I am strict when it comes to these, almost always exercising my abs until exhaustion. My militant mantra is “If you are not burning, you are not earning”, meaning you have to work for your washboard and a good indicator is that post work out soreness that sets in on the abs after my workouts.

Here I have highlighted my 3 top favorite abs exercises guaranteed to give you a run for your money!

A. BALL BUSTERS: Lay your back on a yoga ball with your knees bent 90 degrees and your workout buddy holding your feel down. Lean all the way back holding a small 5 pound weight behind your neck crunching up and actually curling your torso inwards towards your belly button and at the same time turning your pelvic muscles up.

B. THE PENDULUM: Lay on the floor while holding your work out partner’s ankles. Bring your legs up and have your partner push them down to the floor and then snap your legs back up-the key is to use resistance when your legs are being pushed down.

C. HANGING KNEE RAISES: When I first put myself into these arm straps, I thought that it was some kind torture device! But know I only have my abs thanking me! Hang in 2 arm slings with elbows bent and locked, and gently raise your knees into your chest.

Her book is full of tips, tricks and work outs to allow you to get the most out of your workouts and look like a fitness model. She is also offering an addition 2 books, and an MP3 player. Add that in with a 8 week money back guarantee and you do have no reasons not to but this book.

Click Here to learn how to look like a fitness model!

4th of July

As the 4th of July comes upon us, we all know what is coming: the food. There will be barbeque’s, parties, and other sort of food arrays throughout the entire weekend. The 4th, along with Christmas and thanksgiving, can be one of the most hurtful days to a diet and trying to eat healthy. All the hamburgers and hot dogs, and beverages can really take a toll on your body. But you do not have to go hungry in order to ensure that you stay on your healthy lifestyle plan. Know your portion size and know what is better than the others. There is a great book written by the editor of Men’s Health Magazine, David Zinczenko, called “eat this not that”. It breaks down the things that you should eat, rather than that what you should not. The book understands that the normal person eats out, goes to barbeque’s and other events. This book shows the best things to eat, when a side salad is not an option.

Weighted Vests

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One of the most asked questions I get as a fitness professional goes something like this:
“So, I have been walking to get into shape, but I want something more. What do you suggest?”

Even hard core athletes ask questions along these lines: “I need something to put me over the top and give me an advantage against my competitors. What tools do you have?

ADD MORE WEIGHT!

I am a big fan of adding weight in the form of a weighted vest. MiR has some great vests ranging in all types of weights. The best thing is, they are not big and bulky like other vests. They are shorter, and less bulkier, meaning you can walking in it, work out in it, and increase your weight which increase work which increases results!

MiR 20Lbs Short Adjustable Weighted Vest is one of the best vests on the market. The 20lbs vest adds just enough weight to where the work outs are more challenging. The best part about the MiR series of vests in that they are adustable: If you work out of the 20 lbs and increase so much that 20lbs isn’t doing much for you, you can go right into the next weight. They have weights all the up to 150 lbs.If you are an athlete needing to boost your speed and leg power, try running some sprints with vest on, or doing standing squats. You feel the little weight change.
Although the vest are becoming less bulky, it still feel sometimes like you are wearing a bullet proof vest. If you are new to vests, it may take some time gettiing use to. But that awkward feeling goes away and you barely feel the vest. You feel the weight, not the vest. If you can get over the little bit of odd look wearing the vest, I recommend these to anyone, whether you are an athlete or trying to lose a few more pounds. They are an easy way to gain a little more power and lose a little more weight.

Abs

Every single person in the world dreams of having great looking abs. Even those who already have a great set, wish they were better. Little do people know that good looking abs are not only appealing, but reveal a healthy life as well. A good set of abs shows a lot about a person’s health and fitness. Think you can’t get abs like a model? Well now you can! There is a program that just came on the market that I think everyone should read. The Truth About Abs is a book by Mike Geary that is taking the market by storm.

Below is an article contributed by Mike Geary, the founder of TruthAboutAbs.com. I thought this was an important topic to share with you because the reality is that most people simply don’t realize how dangerous their excess abdominal fat really is to their health.

The Hidden Dangers of Your Excess Abdominal Fat – It’s More Serious Than a Vanity Issue!

by Mike Geary, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer

Did you know that the vast majority of people in this day and age have excess abdominal fat? The first thing that most people think of is that their extra abdominal fat is simply ugly, is covering up their abs from being visible, and makes them self conscious about showing off their body.

However, what most people don’t realize is that excess abdominal fat in particular, is not only ugly, but is also a dangerous risk factor to your health. Scientific research has clearly demonstrated that although it is unhealthy in general to have excess body fat throughout your body, it is also particularly dangerous to have excess abdominal fat.

There are two types of fat that you have in your abdominal area. The first type that covers up your abs from being visible is called subcutaneous fat and lies directly beneath the skin and on top of the abdominal muscles.

The second type of fat that you have in your abdominal area is called visceral fat, and that lies deeper in the abdomen beneath your muscle and surrounding your organs. Visceral fat also plays a role in giving certain men that “beer belly” appearance where their abdomen protrudes excessively but at the same time, also feels sort of hard if you push on it.

Both subcutaneous fat and visceral fat in the abdominal area are serious health risk factors, but science has shown that having excessive visceral fat is even more dangerous than subcutaneous fat. Both of them greatly increase the risk your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, sleep apnea, various forms of cancer, and other degenerative diseases.

Part of the reason visceral fat is particularly dangerous is that it apparently releases more inflammatory molecules into your body on a consistent basis.

If you care about the quality of your life and your loved ones, reducing your abdominal fat should be one of your TOP priorities! There’s just no way around it. Besides, a side-effect of finally getting rid of all of that excessive ugly abdominal fat is that your stomach will flatten out, and if you lose enough stomach fat, you will be able to visibly see those sexy six pack abs that everyone wants.

So what gets rid of extra abdominal fat? Is there actually a REAL solution beyond all of the gimmicks and hype that you see in ads and on commercials for “miracle” fat loss products?

The first thing you must understand is that there is absolutely NO quick fix solution. There are no pills or supplements of any sort that will help you lose your abdominal fat faster. Also, none of the gimmicky ab rockers, rollers, or ab belts will help get rid of abdominal fat either. You can’t spot reduce your stomach fat by using any of these worthless contraptions. It simply doesn’t work that way.

The ONLY solution to consistently lose your abdominal fat and keep it off for good is to combine a sound nutritious diet full of unprocessed natural foods with a properly designed strategic exercise program that stimulates the necessary hormonal and metabolic response within your body. Both your food intake as well as your training program are important if you are to get this right.

I’ve actually even seen a particular study that divided thousands of participants into a diet-only group and an exercise/diet group. While both groups in this study made good progress, the diet-only group lost significantly LESS abdominal fat than the diet & exercise combined group.

Now the important thing to realize is that just any old exercise program will not necessarily do the trick. The majority of people that attempt getting into a good exercise routine are NOT working out effectively enough to really stimulate the loss of stubborn abdominal fat. I see this everyday at the gym.

Most people will do your typical boring ineffective cardio routines, throw in a little outdated body-part style weight training, and pump away with some crunches and side bends, and think that they are doing something useful for reducing their abdominal fat. Then they become frustrated after weeks or months of no results and wonder where they went wrong.

Well, the good news is that I’ve spent over a decade researching this topic, analyzing the science, and applying it “in the trenches” with myself as well as thousands of my clients from all over the world to see what works to really stimulate abdominal fat loss.

The entire solution… all of the nutritional strategies, as well as training sequences, exercise combinations, and more have all been compiled in my Truth About Six Pack Abs Program.
Keep in mind that the point of this whole program is NOT abdominal exercises (that is only a very small portion of it). The main point of this program is showing you the absolute most effective strategies for losing your stubborn abdominal fat, so you can get rid of that dangerous health risk, as well as get a flatter more defined midsection.

If you follow the guidelines, you WILL lose your belly fat that has been plaguing you for years. This is not guesswork… it is a proven system that works time and time again for all of my clients on every corner of the globe that actually apply the information I teach. If you apply it, the results will come. It’s really that simple.

The only reason most people fail in their fitness goals is that they have good intentions at first to adopt a new lifestyle, yet after a few weeks or months, they abandon their good intentions and slip right back into their old bad habits that gave them the excess body fat in the first place.

I want to help you succeed in finally getting rid of that extra abdominal fat that is not only UGLY, but also DANGEROUS.

Don’t waste another day allowing that nasty abdominal fat to kill your confidence as well as contribute to your risk for MAJOR diseases.

Get the solution to rid yourself for life of this problem at…

http://www.truthaboutabs.com/

Train hard, eat right, and enjoy life!

Mike Geary
Certified Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer
Author – The Truth about Six Pack Abs

Click Here! to check out this program.

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