Weight Loss Motivation
October 29, 2008
The most common question I get is “how do you stay motivated?” So here are some great tips on being successful in your goals:
- Set weekly goals.
- For extra motivation train with a partner or join a group.
- Swimming is an excellent way to get you started, switch things up a bit and to reduce impact on your body.
- Seek the advice of a certified fitness professional and make sure it’s someone you feel comfortable with.
- If you don’t get time to the gym one day or you are traveling you can do a heck of a lot at home with stability balls, resistance bands and videos
- In the beginning, aim for 3 exercise sessions/week with no more than two days rest in between. Increase duration of each session as your fitness level improves. Read more…
Ways to Boost Immune System
October 29, 2008
Recently many around us are getting the flu, so what steps can we take to make sure we don’t get sick?
Let’s start with 8 hours sleep. Lack of a good deep sleep is one of the biggest culprits which weakens our immune system. Research indicates that tv right before bed isn’t the best idea because we are presented with so many different images and sounds that it keeps our brain actively processing all this info.
Instead try:
- Reading a book or even a health magazine for 15mins on the couch before you go to bed.
- Drinking chamomile or licorice caffeine free tea and listening to soothing music.
- Meditating (this is a good challenge to see if you can relax your mind)
The next step we can take is to make sure we are getting enough exercise and also allotting enough time for our bodies to recover from it. Read more…
Exercise Tips - Where To Start
October 29, 2008
Many people ask me where they should start if they want to start getting into better shape so I thought I’d make a quick post I can refer everyone to. This is a post that was asked in my Facebook group and we had some great replies so here are some ideas to get you started:
Get a gym membership and if you can afford a personal trainer, he/she will set up a program that is right for you. A good personal trainer will go over your medical history, your current health status and physical activity level and develop a plan which will slowly build as your body adapts to exercise.
However, like one of my group members Jeni mentioned in the discussion, you don’t need a gym membership to get you started and on your way to lose weight and tone up those muscles. Read more…
Lose Weight - Eat More!
October 29, 2008
You read that right, the concept behind eating more and losing weight is to split up your meals into 5-6 smaller meals rather than 3 large meals or even 2 meals/day.
And yet, the biggest MISTAKE a lot of people make is they skip their breakfast because they think that starving themselves for a little longer will mean their body will burn more fat.
In fact, the opposite is true after your 8hour fasting period also known as sleep!
Bottom line is after sleep your body is looking for nutrients to replenish your muscles with protein, sugars and essential vitamins & minerals. Read more…
Ripped Abs - The Secret
October 6, 2008
The Secret to Ripped Abs
Before reading this article you may want to take a quick read of The Master Cleanse. In 2 minutes of reading, it’ll set up a foundation of knowledge when it comes to the foods that should be filling your fridge and cupboards.
Here’s a golden tip… If you’re not sure if an ingredient is artificial, a dead giveaway is something that you can’t pronounce, or has the words “high fructose corn syrup”. These are your worst enemies when it comes to weight loss as they mess around with your body’s digestive processes and cause you to store sugars as fats rather than process them for energy. And you know what that means right? Your abs will not pop out because they will have a layer of fat covering them!
So let’s take this diet rule and stick to it. Read more…
The Master Cleanse
October 5, 2008
The Master Cleanse
If you sit up right in your chair and pay special attention to this lesson you will have long lasting benefits which far outlast any diet cleanse.
Have I got your attention? Let’s go! The idea behind my master cleanse is to clean out your kitchen of all of the foods which are really your worst enemy when it comes to losing excess weight and building a lean and healthy body. This is actually something many of my clients have hired me to do, but I’m going to try and tell you all the things to watch out for so hopefully you can start yourself.
One quick note here. Some of you may say, “Well I don’t want to just throw out all that stuff, I will eventually use it one day and I’ve spent good money on it.” Get this thought out of your head right now. Are you willing to spend money on diet pills or other expensive health supplements? Well if you are then you are making the wrong move first because all that bud stuff in your kitchen is going to mess that all up. Read more…
Increase My Metabolism
October 3, 2008
Increase My Metabolism
Now let’s get on to today’s lesson where we multiply your body’s ability to naturally increase its metabolism, and doing this without the use of harmful chemicals found in many diet pills today.
Again, I’m going to take you back to your morning routine. I hope I have your attention because this one tip could simply be the one tip which yields some pretty incredible results. In fact, if you stick to it, I guarantee that this is far more powerful than any diet pill in the market today! Read more…
Can’t Sleep? Top 10 Sleep Remedies
September 16, 2008
Can’t Sleep? Top 10 Sleep Remedies
In an ideal world these are the Top 10 Sleep Remedies that will help you have a great nights sleep.
1. Try and get at least 7-8 hours of sleep every night
2. Don’t eat anything for at least an hour before bed (one exception would be a small fruit)
3. Sleep and wake up at the same hour every day
4. Don’t take a nap during the day (if you do make sure it is less then 30mins and before 3pm)
5. Make sure your bedroom is adequately ventilated and that your blankets will not make you too hot
6. Refrain from exercise at least 4 hours before bed time Read more…
Burn Fat Now!
September 3, 2008
Burn fat now! Ways to Increase Metabolism
Many of you have come to me asking what the best way to burn calories and see immediate results is. And my question to you is always, “What’s the first thing you are doing in the morning?”
If you can optimize your morning routine, you will see results immediately. And by immediately I mean by noon of that day if you are waking up at 8am.
Your morning routine should always consist of you drinking lots of water and having a healthy breakfast. Your body has been fasting for several hours (hopefully between 7-8) and the quicker you hydrate your body with water, the better you will feel. Water will help eliminate waste products that have culminated in your body, and therefore allow your muscles to get replenished with nutrients quicker. The result is less PAIN! That’s right, less pain! Hydrated muscle tissues will recover quicker and ease the tension in your body. Pay attention to it and see what I mean. Read more…
Green Tea - Top Secret Weight Loss Drink
August 28, 2008
Green Tea - Top Secret Weight Loss Drink
One of the most natural and highly beneficial beverages for weight loss is Green Tea!
And I’m not talking about the bottled green tea which you get at a corner store that has a whole bunch of artificial ingredients added to it! Just natural green tea sold in tea bags. If you can get organic even better! Read more…
