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ARTArticle4 New Weight Loss Terms & What You Need To KnowI have spotted some new IMPORTANT stuff I wanted to share today.
I'm trying to remove the confusion which seems to surround the whole area of exercise and nutrition.
This has meant that I have spent a lot more time reading – researching books, scientific jou
als and the internet.
Every now and then I come across a new word or term which I have never seen before.
They all relate to your health and weight loss efforts.
If you can get your head around this lot then you will have a better idea of what you need to do to lose weight.ARTArticle4 Things Which Tell You You're HealthyA personal training client of mine recently got on the scales and was disappointed by what she saw. She was feeling positive and thought everything was going well until she got on the scales and had not lost a single pound.
Of course she then went from feeling positive, to the complete opposite, disappointed, gutted and a bit angry that she hadn’t been “rewarded” for her last week or so’s efforts. We have all been there. It feels like its not fair.ARTArticle5 Nutrients You Need to Regulate Your CycleDespite what we learned in sex education class, most women do not have a 28 day menstrual cycle. And that’s okay. A 26 or 32 day cycle might be perfectly normal and healthy for you and your body. Even a missed or late period once in a while is likely fine. But a frequent period that comes every 24 days or less, or one that comes sporadically every couple of months can be problematic if you are trying to get pregnant, or it may be indicative of a more serious underlying issue within the reproductive system. Or it might just be plain annoying to never know when to expect it.ARTArticle77 Year Old Grandmother Achieves Target WeightI'm sure you all like to hear a nice story.
(I read this story online)
After the breakdown of her first marriage Brenda started putting on weight.
When she reached 20 stone, she decided to go on a diet.
Brenda now weighs 9 stone 9lbs and can finally fit into a size 10 dress.
The interesting thing was – Brenda was 77 years old
It had taken her 50 years to do it!
She started her diet in her 20’s and reached her goal in her 70’s.
Brenda said
“The diet went well over the first few years”
“but for the past 40 years I’ve been struggling to lose the last three stone.”rARTArticleAfrican American Botanist Sowed Seeds of Good HealthThere is a long list of “power foods,” and at the top of the heap you’ll find sweet potatoes and peanuts. Surprisingly the two have more in common than their popularity on the “hot” list. Both of the foodstuffs were studied by Dr. George Washington Carver who invented numerous uses for them. Carver was an African American botanist and inventor in Alabama during the early twentieth century. His life’s work focused on agriculture and these foods among others.ARTArticleAmazing Ways to Recycle the 587 Million Cups of Coffee Consumed Per DayCups of Coffee Consumed Per Day
I love my morning coffee and am in good company as approximately 83% of adults drink coffee in the U.S. That's an average of three cups of coffee consumed per day or 587 million cups. Here are some great ways to recycle all those coffee grounds in exciting and useful ways.
Used Coffee Grounds for BeautyARTArticleAre We Dying to Look Good: Natural Hair Coloring SolutionsA man with grey locks is considered distinguished and wise but when a woman goes grey she is accused of letting herself go. In the 1950’s less than 10% of the woman dyed their hair. Today, the number is a staggering 75% or more. This popular beauty habit can cost consumers $75-$200 every 6-8 weeks when having it done professionally. Your first grey hair will typically appear by the age of 34 and by age 50 up to 50% of all Caucasians will have a full head of grey hair. Smoking, poor diet, stress and genetics can all contribute to premature greying.ARTArticleAre You Addicted To Food?Is obesity a disease or an addiction?
I have been pondering this one recently disease or an addiction. Obesity is now classed as a disease in the America. This has obviously raised a lot of questions on whether this is right. Do the people have no choice about their diet and what they eat?
I would agree that “traditional” approaches including diet and exercise have FAILED for so many obese people as the obesity figures across the western world are worrying to say the least. We need alte
atives to the obesity problem and a "magic pill” would be welcomed by many.ARTArticleAre You Hoping for a Good Future or are You Creating One?Hoping for a good future without investing in today is like a farmer waiting for a crop without planting any seed. John Maxwell – Today Matters
Develop Long Term Perspectiver
Many people in today’s fast paced society get caught up in the rat race and forget where they are going or what they really want out of life. We tend towards simply getting through the days one at a time. How you view time has a big impact on your daily activities and your choices.rARTArticleAre You Motivated To Lose Weight?So you want to lose weight. That’s good, but are you serious? Are you really motivated to lose weight? If you’re setting out on a ‘diet’ with some fuzzy notion about ‘losing some weight’ and maybe doing some exercise to ‘get rid of some fat’, then I suggest you don’t bother. You really will be wasting your time.
To truly succeed you need a proper weight loss goal, and your thinking has to be truly motivational. Weight loss is like anything else – you only get out what you put in.
I liken it to the law of cause and effect. For every effect, there must be a cause.ARTArticleAre You on The Most Important "Best Of" List This Year?There is an African-American proverb that says, “God makes three requests of His children: Do the best you can, where you are, with what you have, now.”
It’s that time of the year again, when the “Best of_____” lists begin to appear. You know these lists. They include everything from the best beaches to the best hotels to the best restaurants and doctors and hair salons and gyms and trainers and, and, and…rARTArticleAre You Really Sorry?How many times have you heard someone say something truly judgmental, obnoxious, hurtful, sarcastic or otherwise inappropriate only to be followed by a “Oh, I was only kidding.” There may also be a, “C’mon can’t you take a joke?” “I didn’t mean it.”
Here’s a simple fact: They weren’t kidding.
Here’s another simple fact: They weren’t joking.
And here’s yet another simple fact: They did mean it.rARTArticleAre You Too Scared To Improve?One of my friends called in an expert trainer for one of their dogs last weekend. He told me there’s nothing particularly wrong with the dog, he’s just got a few things he’s scared of and ends up over-reacting. He was telling me what the trainer did with the dog. He was fascinated by how the trainer used the whole de-sensitisation and positive association process to “fix” the dog.
Regular, mild exposure to the things that are scary, along with regular positive reinforcement solved the issues! I thought this was really interesting, that’s why I'm sharing it with you.ARTArticleAUTISM AWARENESS Part Two: Shadows On The SoulThe last article assessed the impact of referring to ASD as a learning 'difference' or even a 'personality trait.' As I said then, I believe that both terms can potentially cause problems. That is particularly true in relation to abuse, making it far too easy for abusers to justify punishments and other mistreatments as the way to 'make the child conform', or simply to pass the resulting distressed behaviors as simply part of the child's autism.ARTArticleAvatar movie review and it's connection to the men's movementFor as long as I can remember I have always had a passion for movies. What began as a source of pure entertainment has now evolved into a philosophical and spiritual exercise in personal growth and awareness. I have come to recognize that movies are simply metaphors for life and when viewed from this perspective they can provide lessons and insights that assist us in discovering who we really are. This is the perspective from which I view movies. I see them as an opportunity to learn about myself and the world around me.ARTArticleBlow Those Winter Blues Away! Cure the Common Cold & Handle Your Mood Changes During Shorter Daylight HoursMany folks in the northern hemisphere will no doubt perceive the arrival of winter as a health threat. That's perfectly understandable, when it's well reasoned that ill health occurs due to cold weather and shorter daylight hours. Indeed, both factors are very capable of giving high numbers of people those well-known winter blues.ARTArticleBook Review: Eat Right 4 Your Type"What would you say if I told you that the secret to healthy, vigorous, and disease-free living might be as simple as knowing your blood type," ask Dr. Peter D'Adamo and Catherine Whitney, and in Eat Right 4 Your Type, they shows us the simple answer.
If you've ever suspected that not everyone should eat the same thing or do the same exercise, you're right. In fact, what foods we absorb well and how our bodies handle stress differ with each blood type.ARTArticleBorscht Purple Polish Soup: Can't Beat Beets for Healthy Comfort FoodsI love Borscht. It helps that I grew up with my little Polish Grandma Rudonich making us all the “ole country” favorites including Pierogies, Galumpkes (Stuffed Cabbage) and my favorite as a child was her purple soup. And it turns out that the delicious and colorful soup comes with a powerhouse of nutritional benefits as well. Beets are known to be great for:
Heart Health – lowers your cholesterol and triglyceride levelsr
Pregnancy Boost – high B-vitamins help developing baby as well as help protect against the condition neural tube defectrARTArticleBrilliant Life, Brilliant You!It doesn’t matter why you aren’t living a Brilliant Life in this very moment, the underlying cause is always same. It all starts with YOU.
You are a Powerhouse; you are yet to discover how to use it to your advantage. This is the very reason you face some form of challenge. Living a Brilliant life is a whole different ball game to what you’re used to, no matter where you are in your life, no matter what you’ve already achieved.
The great thing is we are all work in progress.ARTArticleCan a New Novel Save the Whales Against Navys Sonar TestingSonar Testing and Harm to Whales and Dolphins
There's an old adage that the environment is never saved it's just continually being saved. And the U.S. Navy's testing and training with high-intensity active sonar is a perfect example.ARTArticleCan we really 'Live the Dream?'There aren’t actually many people who are really living their dream, right? I mean truly living your dream is just for the lucky few who know what their dreams are, right? And besides, what are dreams anyway, they don’t come true, right?
Wrong!
Living the Dream is available to every single one of you, you just have to start believing in the ‘I can have it all’ rule and hey presto, the world is your oyster.
Living the Dream starts with mindset. Just like Henry Ford famously said ‘If you think you can do a thing or you think you can’t do a thing, you’re right’.ARTArticleCatching Your Eye is One Thing, Catching Your Heart is AnotherValentine’s Day may well have started as the Roman version of “match.com.” Young single men and women placed their names in a box, names were drawn randomly and couples were put together as partners for a year. After that it was up to them.
Robert Browning pointed to the essence of the foundation of Valentine’s Day when he said, “Grow old with me! The best is yet to be.” And as my teacher and mentor, Albert Ellis, Ph.D. liked to say, “The art of love is largely the art of persistence.”rARTArticleCharism: It's Easier Than You ThinkGeorge Eliot noted, “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” If who you might have been is someone with more charisma, it’s definitely not too late to learn how to be just that.
There you are at the podium, presentation in hand but you’ve got one problem. Your hands are perspired and shaking. You are so busy telling yourself that you don’t have the charisma you need to communicate, captivate and motivate your audience, that you wish the ceiling would collapse and everyone would just run out, saving you from your self-predicted failure.ARTArticleChoose Between Death Or ChangeMost people actually choose to die than to change their behaviour - fact. I know that is a strong statement but after reading this short article hopefully you will be able to see where I am coming from.
So what about you?
Are you UNABLE to stop eating or drinking booze?
If so, don’t sweat, you are just like the majority of people in the western world today, they also ultimately choose death rather than to change their behaviour.
Personally I can’t think of anything worse than being “just like everybody else” and just letting it happen.
Many people in the Western World are:rARTArticleChoose Health With Holiday Nosh and NibblesWhether it is Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, the holiday season is filled with friends, fellowship and food. Now it’s the four-letter f-word aka Food that can get a person in trouble. Too often my clients reach out to me after indulging in the seasonal food swag. You know my mantra is “all things in moderation” and if you have special dietary needs, my caveat during these days of temptation is to consider the consequences before you indulge. I’m not suggesting that you choose deprivation—research shows that feeling deprived can trigger overindulgence and that is what we want to avoid.ARTArticleCleansing Your Body After the Holiday MadnessTis' the season for a little .... detox. Heavy foods, lots of imbibing, and a constant parade of opportunities for the two makes for a sometimes great desire to detox. I get a lot of patients who ask about cleansing and detox, and many who have done some heavy duty liquid versions combined with colon cleanses, meditation, yoga, etc. This (what I am about to share) is not any of that. It is an eating cleanse, based out of Ayurvedic (known sometimes as kitchari) and TCM theory, designed for someone who is working and quite simply : needs to eat!ARTArticleConsidering Live In CareAll too often people consider elderly care in response to an accident, illness or significant decline in health which can result in decisions having to be made under extreme pressure and at short notice. It is therefore encouraged that individuals and their families consider elderly care options at the earliest stage possible. Planning never does any harm and ensures that people remain in control of choices regarding care to the greatest extent possible.ARTArticleCosta Rica: New Ways to Nurture FamilyI recently traveled through Costa Rica, a small Central American country where peace of mind is a natural commodity. Visiting felt like a breath of fresh air with the slow pace of living and ecological mindfulness. The country has no need for a military presence and family life is a top priority.ARTArticleCouples Who Sweat Together Stick TogetherWant to get active and healthy while also improving your romantic life? That’s right. The two go hand in hand. If you are conce
ed about your spouse’s/partner’s health, his/her weight or activity level, here’s a method for you to be a good role model for health, have some healthy fun with each other, and build a closer relationship--all at the same time.ARTArticleCreate a Winning Game Plan With Wise Food ChoicesThere are a number of high performance sport venues here in the sunshine state, designed to mold talented kids grooming them to become the pro athletes of the future. Now some of the youngsters were born with genes aligning to create superstars and some have an athletic edge that is honed from discipline, motivation and very hard work. One of the most important keys to strengthen their performance is advice and counsel to keep them on track, fueling them for good health and optimum performance when competing.