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A key to maintaining your resolutions for health in 2010
Did you make a New Year Resolution to make any improvements in your health this year?... perhaps to get into better shape, lose weight, live a more active or balanced lifestyle, or improve your diet?
(If not, it's never too late!)
My resolution is to pump more iron in the gym, and put on an extra 20 pounds of lean muscle. I'll be sure to let you know how it goes!
If your resolutions pertain in any way to your health and fitness, then I have something to share that is intended to help you achieve your goals!
Yup, you guessed it ...it's nutrition related!
Many of you have read my previous nutrition newsletters that delve into the science and strategy of healthier eating, and have then achieved tremendous benefit from practicing these concepts.
But with this newsletter I would like to share with you something else:
It's a perspective, ...on achieving your best health possible.
IT IS SIMPLY THIS:
A STRONG DESIRE FOR BETTER HEALTH IS ALL YOU NEED!
First consider this: It is only the last 10-20 years that we have had the most incredible variety of fresh organic fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and superfoods available to us, year round! And the technology of exercise equipment plus the support and encouragement available from professional trainers is far better than ever before! This gives us an incredible advantage in achieving even the most prestigious health & fitness goals! These health and fitness resources coupled with your Strong Desire for achievement is a recipe for sure success ...it's almost inevitable!
So what's missing?...why are we not already there?
For many of us, it simply this: that we don't believe in ourselves. And so desire becomes little since we feel that our goals are unachievable. Take heart!... YOU WILL SUCCEED! There is one more element to add to this formula. And Master Yoda from Star Wars said it best... : "Do or do not. There is no 'try'! What a powerful statement!...there's no wiggle room there!"
And here's the brilliant thing about this statement: Even 'doing' a small thing to improve your health (ie. an exercise class, having a healthy meal, a yoga class, taking a walk) is actually a big step in the overall scheme of things! Even though these first few 'steps' toward better health feel small, they are tremendous leaps in the overall journey. The reason why is beautiful. Anything we do for our betterment has inevitable effects of feeling better, happier, stronger, lighter, having more energy and having better self-esteem. And these marvelous rewards only inspire us to 'do' even more for our personal betterment! Step by step, as you continue discovering more of the health and well-being that is awaiting you, the crucial Desire for health becomes stronger too. This is what assures a Destiny of healthful transformation and continual progress! It's all a matter of getting it rolling and letting the snow-ball effect take over!
GETTING STARTED ON YOUR PATH
Make some practical steps toward achieving your goals for 2010. Get outside, take walks, go for a run, consult with a nutritionist, buy a membership at your local gym, hire a trainer,...and of course, most important: EAT BETTER!!!
This is the easiest of all! If you need some helpful tips on how to get started then let's schedule a consultation, or you can refer to my Newsletter page for articles that will give you the information and added inspiration you need to make some positive changes with your diet.
Here's another reason why any improvement in your diet is a vital ingredient in the overall recipe for success: you have a 6th sense, or 'intuitive nutrition' that is built to your advantage. Call it instinct. Here's how it works: Adding more nutritious foods to your diet and devising a healthier eating pattern equals feeling better in every way! Very naturally your palate shifts to favor foods that build health and make you feel good. And there is a double advantage here. Junk foods and things that detract from your health begin to lose their appeal and just fall away over time. This is why nutrition is a powerful place to begin any journey toward better overall health.
And more good news...the natural "feel good" reward of eating better simply 'pulls' you further in the right direction. Diets that require 'pushing' yourself and counting calories are an old model that we can only sustain so long and tend to wear on the human spirit. My method is devised to work synergistically between your individual instinct of what foods feel good for your body type and simple principles of the right fats, carbohydrates, and nutrients that can be applied to any diet/lifestyle. To find our more about just what these principle are, please refer to articles, "The Key Principles for a Healthy Diet" and "Understanding Fats". These can both be found on my Nutrition Newsletter page.
It's also helpful to consider the interconnectedness of your nutrition with every other aspect of your health and particularly exercise, and energy levels. For example, working out in the gym; it requires ENERGY! The quality of food/fuel we feed ourselves is certainly one of the most direct influences on what kind of ENERGY we have that can then be used for health building activities and exercise. It's a law of nature that deserves consideration for those who intend to exercise!
In this world it is your nature to thrive and succeed! Awesome health is your destiny! I hope that you will find this information helpful as your ever-improving health continues to be an example of this reality!
Marvelous, isn't it, that we are on this journey toward better health together!
Wishing you the BEST~!
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Billy Merritt is an expert of sorts with his formulation of therapeutic herbal nutrition. His Infinity Greens superfood formula has become integrated into a number of my treatments. With chronic fatigue therapies, hormonal balance, weight loss, and anti-aging, results from using this formula continue to be very impressive.
~Dr Marc Darrow, MD, JD
Assistant Clinical Professor UCLA School of Medicine
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A sincere 'thank you' for all your business in 2009, and it is my wish to continue supporting you with the most helpful nutrition information possible along with the most nutritious and health transforming superfoods on earth!
And I am now offering nutrition consultations to help you perfect just the right diet for your individual needs for a healthy start in 2010!
To request your consultation, click here.
Wishing you a fulfilling year of Health and Happiness!
Sincerely,
From fat to fit this Holiday Season
Here are 5 simple keys to keeping those extra pounds off!
Increase your nutrient density! This is the single most important factor in keeping extra pounds off. Simply add more nutrient dense foods to your diet: raw/organic superfoods (Infinity Greens), vegetables, whole grains. This way you are giving yourself more of the vitamins, minerals, and enzymes that your body is starving for! Remember that when you are receiving these critical nutrients your body's digestive system produces enzyme inhibitors (natural appetite suppressants) to protect you from overeating. This is essential for maintaining on overall more satisfied appetite in general which naturally curbs craving and helps prevent overeating. And try to reduce your consumption of white/starchy foods: potatoes, flour based breads and crackers, pastas.
Add raw fats! Remember that it's the cooked/heated fats that have a suppressing effect on the thyroid. Law of Nature: suppressed thyroid = lower metabolism = weight gain. By adding raw fats (ie. cold pressed olive, flax, coconut oils, raw/sprouted nuts and seeds, avocados). Raw, unheated fats do not make the body fat! Actually quite the opposite. For more detailed information visit www.infinitygreens.com. And for if and when you cook with oils (baking, stir fry, ect.), remember to always use coconut oil or ghee. Cooking with these oils doe s not suppress the thyroid.
Add the most natural sugars: fruit! We all have a sweet tooth, and for good reason. It's the most simple fuel source available, since it converts to instant glucose. Having a routine of moderate amounts (two to three servings) of fruit per day helps to maintain a more satisfied sweet tooth. This way when we are around snacks and foods with processed sugars we are better able to not overdo it. We all know that feeling of "having just one cookie", and then giving in to a whole landslide of indulgence. Also stock your pantry with the most natural processed sugars. My first three pics are raw/unfiltered honey, grade B maple syrup, and natural stevia. Agave and coconut sugar are OK. I recommend avoiding cane sugar as muc h as possible, since it is tested to be extremely addictive.
Get a good power-walk in at least a few days per week. A brisk 45 minute walk is awesome exercise! You may be with family this holiday season, and it's a great way to get everyone outside. The benefits are many: keeps metabolism up, increases circulation, vitamin D absorption from the sun, alkalizing O2 from fresh air, stress release, and endorphins... you can't beat it!
Incorporate thyroid stimulating/metabolism boosting foods!A). Infinity Greens - contains maca root, ginger, aloe vera, mangosteen, acai and enzymes all of which have metabolism boosting properties.
B). Raw Coconut - is loaded in lauric acid which has thyroid stimulating properties.
As always it is my goal to help you feel and look your best! Here is a coupon for 10% off your purchases this holiday season. When you make your purchase, just type "healthyholidays" into the coupon code.
Infinity Greens makes the perfect gift for family and friends! Orders placed on or before December 16th will arrive before Christmas! (in the U.S. only)
Wishing you the best this Holiday Season ~
Sincerely,
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