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Sunday, September 6, 2009
What the heck is Web 3.0 and theTRAFFICplan?
It's Web 1.0 + Web 2.0 = WEB 3.0
As you know, Web 1.0 was simply an acronym for eCommerce. Back then, retail stores wanted to do business on the internet rather than just using expensive retail storefronts. Many saw the power of the internet to attract an entirely new audience that may not have had the chance to visit their store in person. This would without doubt give them access to more potential customers for less cost.
Web 2.0, in its simplest definition and use today, has become an acronym for the everyday person's ability to communicate and collaborate globally using Social Networking. It has made things more user friendly to us, and as such, companies have come to embrace these new design and communication formats to engage with their customers.
Web 3.0 brings these two worlds together for the average person to be able to harness the power of the internet to begin to profit with multiple streams of income online by introducing products and services to their groups of followers (also known as their list and also as their tribe).
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Sunday, August 30, 2009
What the heck is Web 3.0 ?
What the heck is Web 3.0 ?
It's Web 1.0 + Web 2.0 = WEB 3.0
As you know, Web 1.0 was simply an acronym for eCommerce. Back then, retail stores wanted to do business on the internet rather than just using expensive retail storefronts. Many saw the power of the internet to attract an entirely new audience that may not have had the chance to visit their store in person. This would without doubt give them access to more potential customers for less cost.
Web 2.0, in its simplest definition and use today, has become an acronym for the everyday person's ability to communicate and collaborate globally using Social Networking. It has made things more user friendly to us, and as such, companies have come to embrace these new design and communication formats to engage with their customers.
Web 3.0 brings these two worlds together for the average person to be able to harness the power of the internet to begin to profit with multiple streams of income online by introducing products and services to their groups of followers (also known as their list and also as their tribe).
More info can be found at www.aTRAFFICplan.com
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Friday, July 31, 2009
The Best Oil for Your Health (and You've Never Heard of It)
By Kelley Herring
If you think all vegetable oil is created equal, think again.
In fact, if you're using the wrong oils in your cooking, you could be aging faster than you should, developing serious hormonal problems, "gumming" up your pipes, and even encouraging cancer.
Today, I'd like to introduce you to one of the healthiest oils you can eat - avocado oil.
Here are four good reasons to stock up on this age-defying ingredient:
- Trim your tummy. Avocado oil is one of the richest sources of monounsaturated fats on the planet. These healthy fats help lower insulin (aka, the fat storage hormone) and help reduce belly fat.
- Saute safely. Thanks to having a flashpoint of 500 degrees F, this full-flavored oil is excellent for cooking at high temperatures.
- Up your antioxidants. Avocado oil enables your body to absorb 17 times more carotenoids - the powerful antioxidants that give your salad its vibrant green, yellow, and red colors and guard your cells from free radical damage.
- Guard your vision. Avocado oil has twice as much lutein as olive oil. Lutein is a nutrient that provides strong protection against macular degeneration - the leading cause of blindness.
With so many delicious uses - and so many reasons to use it - you need to make this "miracle" oil a mainstay in your healing kitchen. Look for the Olivado brand at Target.
[Ed Note: Most so-called "healthy" oils are loaded with free radicals, just waiting to be drizzled on your salad so they can attack your DNA. But if you're a savvy shopper, you can spot them from a Texas mile. Kelley Herring's new book, Your Plate, Your Fate, will show you how.]
Hope you enjoyed Kelley's article, I'm heade to Target!!
Larry at www.atrafficplan.com
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Friday, June 19, 2009
High Blood Pressure? Get More of This Mineral
By Kelley Herring
High blood pressure? Drop the mercury a notch by getting more potassium in your diet.
In a recent scientific review published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension, researchers evaluated the literature for blood pressure studies on potassium, calcium, and magnesium. While all three of these nutrients help lower blood pressure, potassium was found to be of special importance. In fact, those getting the most potassium in their diets had the healthiest blood pressure levels.
It isn't just that Americans consume too little potassium (about half the recommended daily allowance), but also that we get too much sodium (about twice the RDA). Because potassium and sodium have opposing roles in the body, too much sodium and too little potassium is a recipe for high blood pressure.
Here are three ways to help get your blood pressure into a healthy range:
- Steer clear of processed foods and plain table salt. Base your meals on fresh, whole foods and choose to season with herbs and spices. When you do use salt, use Celtic Sea Salt - a pure, natural salt that provides a balance of minerals, not just sodium.
- Enjoy more potassium-rich foods like avocados, beans, lentils, Swiss chard, spinach, and cremini mushrooms.
- Because most whole-foods multivitamins provide very little potassium, consider taking a potassium supplement (like potassium citrate) to get the 4.7 grams per day recommended by the Institute of Medicine.
For advice about which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.]
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Saturday, June 6, 2009
Summer-Ready Body in 10 Minutes a Day - No Gym Required!
By Yarixa Ferrao
Don't tell me you feel embarrassed to put on a bathing suit... and then tell me you don't have time for exercise. That's NOT a good excuse. You can do a high-intensity workout in less than 10 minutes. Better yet, you can do it at home or in your office, between meetings, while the laundry is drying, or after lunch. All it takes is a dynamic warm-up, 3 to 4 full-body exercises, and a couple of minutes of stretching afterward.
The Squat-to-Press is one quick and efficient exercise that will get your body ready to hit the beach in no time. It requires two dumbbells - 3, 5, or 10 pounds, depending on your fitness level. Focus on your core while you do it, keeping your abdominals tight.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand. Bend your arms up toward your shoulders, palms facing toward each other. Lower your body into a squat position. Your knees should not bow out over your toes. Your chest should almost touch the top of your thighs, and your elbows should nearly touch your knees.
Now, pressing up through your heels, rise to a standing position. At the same time, reach your arms up straight above your head. Contract your glute muscles at the top of the movement. Then return to a squat position, lowering your arms to their original position. Repeat 10 times.
Alternate high-intensity, full-body exercises like the Squat-to-Press with sprints (1-10 sets of 50 to 100 yards) for the next 4 to 6 weeks, 3 to 6 times a week. If you're a beginner, start with 1-2 sets 3 days a week and gradually increase by adding either an extra set or an extra sprint each week for the next 4 to 6 weeks.
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Don't tell me you feel embarrassed to put on a bathing suit... and then tell me you don't have time for exercise. That's NOT a good excuse. You can do a high-intensity workout in less than 10 minutes. Better yet, you can do it at home or in your office, between meetings, while the laundry is drying, or after lunch. All it takes is a dynamic warm-up, 3 to 4 full-body exercises, and a couple of minutes of stretching afterward.
The Squat-to-Press is one quick and efficient exercise that will get your body ready to hit the beach in no time. It requires two dumbbells - 3, 5, or 10 pounds, depending on your fitness level. Focus on your core while you do it, keeping your abdominals tight.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and a dumbbell in each hand. Bend your arms up toward your shoulders, palms facing toward each other. Lower your body into a squat position. Your knees should not bow out over your toes. Your chest should almost touch the top of your thighs, and your elbows should nearly touch your knees.
Now, pressing up through your heels, rise to a standing position. At the same time, reach your arms up straight above your head. Contract your glute muscles at the top of the movement. Then return to a squat position, lowering your arms to their original position. Repeat 10 times.
Alternate high-intensity, full-body exercises like the Squat-to-Press with sprints (1-10 sets of 50 to 100 yards) for the next 4 to 6 weeks, 3 to 6 times a week. If you're a beginner, start with 1-2 sets 3 days a week and gradually increase by adding either an extra set or an extra sprint each week for the next 4 to 6 weeks.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Relaxed Mind - Relaxed Body
By Matt Furey
It is imperative that you learn to relax, physically and mentally.
Why is this? Because a mind that is filled with stress cannot easily transfer a positive mental picture to your subconscious.
The good news is that regardless of how much stress you feel, you can learn to relax very quickly. Regardless of how much of yesterday you are carrying into today, you can get yourself to emotionally unwind and let go within seconds.
One of the fastest ways is to pay attention to your breathing.
Watch yourself breathe. Inhale deeply. Pay attention to the air filling your lungs. Exhale deeply. Feel the bad energy leaving your body.
After a few deep breaths you'll wonder where all the mental stress went - and once you get your muscles to simply "let go," you're ready to work on improving your self-image. You're ready to begin building the NEW YOU - the person you instinctively know you can be, the person you really really want to be.
It's a great idea to visualize the new you for a few minutes just before dropping off to sleep. But be careful. Avoid the temptation to lie down for your "Theatre of the Mind" session. Sit up in bed or on the side of the bed with your feet on the floor. This will help you avoid falling asleep before you get to the highlights.
If you visualize before you fall asleep your subconscious mind will work on your goals while you're in a dream state. And that's a wonderful thing to know.
If you doubt that what you think about before sleep will have an effect on you the next day, consider this. Most people go to bed with a final thought of "I'm tired." Hence, they wake up tired.
The very first time you say to yourself, "Tomorrow I'm going to wake up feeling totally energized and refreshed" - you will discover that you no longer wake up feeling tired.
Try it if you don't believe me. I dare you.
Here's another example of how you bring ideas into your dream state:
Yesterday I was practicing my kung fu form in the park. When I got halfway through, I had a surprising revelation. I remembered how I was practicing some improvements I wanted to make in my form while in my dream state. And there I was, doing my form in the waking state with the improvements in place.
I didn't consciously try to make those improvements. They happened subconsciously while I was dreaming and carried over to my waking state.
Made me wonder... in which state am I getting more accomplished?
[Ed. Note: Want to get more accomplished while you sleep as well as while you're awake? Then latch onto the powerful, dynamic, and magnetic self-image exercises in Zero Resistance Living. This program will change your life... FAST. Go here and order NOW.
For more ideas about how to beat stress, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
It is imperative that you learn to relax, physically and mentally.
Why is this? Because a mind that is filled with stress cannot easily transfer a positive mental picture to your subconscious.
The good news is that regardless of how much stress you feel, you can learn to relax very quickly. Regardless of how much of yesterday you are carrying into today, you can get yourself to emotionally unwind and let go within seconds.
One of the fastest ways is to pay attention to your breathing.
Watch yourself breathe. Inhale deeply. Pay attention to the air filling your lungs. Exhale deeply. Feel the bad energy leaving your body.
After a few deep breaths you'll wonder where all the mental stress went - and once you get your muscles to simply "let go," you're ready to work on improving your self-image. You're ready to begin building the NEW YOU - the person you instinctively know you can be, the person you really really want to be.
It's a great idea to visualize the new you for a few minutes just before dropping off to sleep. But be careful. Avoid the temptation to lie down for your "Theatre of the Mind" session. Sit up in bed or on the side of the bed with your feet on the floor. This will help you avoid falling asleep before you get to the highlights.
If you visualize before you fall asleep your subconscious mind will work on your goals while you're in a dream state. And that's a wonderful thing to know.
If you doubt that what you think about before sleep will have an effect on you the next day, consider this. Most people go to bed with a final thought of "I'm tired." Hence, they wake up tired.
The very first time you say to yourself, "Tomorrow I'm going to wake up feeling totally energized and refreshed" - you will discover that you no longer wake up feeling tired.
Try it if you don't believe me. I dare you.
Here's another example of how you bring ideas into your dream state:
Yesterday I was practicing my kung fu form in the park. When I got halfway through, I had a surprising revelation. I remembered how I was practicing some improvements I wanted to make in my form while in my dream state. And there I was, doing my form in the waking state with the improvements in place.
I didn't consciously try to make those improvements. They happened subconsciously while I was dreaming and carried over to my waking state.
Made me wonder... in which state am I getting more accomplished?
[Ed. Note: Want to get more accomplished while you sleep as well as while you're awake? Then latch onto the powerful, dynamic, and magnetic self-image exercises in Zero Resistance Living. This program will change your life... FAST. Go here and order NOW.
For more ideas about how to beat stress, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, May 4, 2009
Does Being "Slightly" Overweight Matter?
By Jon Benson
"It's just a few extra pounds."
Or is it?
In the 2008 Physician's Health Study, researchers tracked 21,094 male doctors for two decades. They found that even those who were only modestly overweight had a higher risk for heart disease, and the risk grew along with the amount of extra weight.
The average age of the men at the outset of the study was 53. During the study, 1,109 of them developed heart failure. Overall, the risk of heart failure increased by an average of 180 percent in those who met the definition of obesity as measured by body mass index (with a BMI of 30 or higher), and by an average of 49 percent in those who met the definition of overweight (with a BMI of 25 to 30).
And what about "all those hours" needed for exercise?
Yet another myth busted by the study: "As far as vigorous physical activity is concerned, even if somebody said they exercised one to three times per month - which is a very low level of exercise - they had an 18 percent reduction in the risk of heart failure after accounting for all other established risk factors," said head researcher Dr. Satish Kenchaiah.
It's time to get serious about losing that little bit of flab. Long-term studies like this one show how beneficial it can be.
[Ed. Note: Fitness expert Jon Benson's 7 Minute Muscle program is by far the shortest workout you can do to reap the greatest rewards. Try it for yourself risk-free for 60 days right here.
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Larry Potter
http://www.yoursocialprofits.com
"It's just a few extra pounds."
Or is it?
In the 2008 Physician's Health Study, researchers tracked 21,094 male doctors for two decades. They found that even those who were only modestly overweight had a higher risk for heart disease, and the risk grew along with the amount of extra weight.
The average age of the men at the outset of the study was 53. During the study, 1,109 of them developed heart failure. Overall, the risk of heart failure increased by an average of 180 percent in those who met the definition of obesity as measured by body mass index (with a BMI of 30 or higher), and by an average of 49 percent in those who met the definition of overweight (with a BMI of 25 to 30).
And what about "all those hours" needed for exercise?
Yet another myth busted by the study: "As far as vigorous physical activity is concerned, even if somebody said they exercised one to three times per month - which is a very low level of exercise - they had an 18 percent reduction in the risk of heart failure after accounting for all other established risk factors," said head researcher Dr. Satish Kenchaiah.
It's time to get serious about losing that little bit of flab. Long-term studies like this one show how beneficial it can be.
[Ed. Note: Fitness expert Jon Benson's 7 Minute Muscle program is by far the shortest workout you can do to reap the greatest rewards. Try it for yourself risk-free for 60 days right here.
For effective strategies for burning fat, getting fit, and feeling better than ever, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter right here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.yoursocialprofits.com
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Change Your Pace
By Matt Furey
One of the best things you can do when you exercise is vary the pace.Sometimes you train as fast as you can - provided you can do it with good form. You run hill sprints. You skip rope. You crack out a set of powerful push-ups.Sometimes you train at a moderate speed - walking, swimming, bear crawling, or duck waddling.
At other times you train at a slow or even super-slow speed. You concentrate on the FEEL of the exercise - inside your body as well as in your muscles.
And just for the thrill of it, you even train at no speed - holding postures while focusing on your breathing and the flow of energy.
Recently, I taught a group of men and women my "No-Rep Workout."
That's right. NO REPS.
What you do is get into a horse stance or the wall chair position and hold it while breathing in a specific way.
Then you get into push-up position and hold yourself in the halfway-down position.
After this, you get into a back bridge (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a "neck" bridge). As you hold this position, you focus on your breathing and stay relaxed. And you feel your legs, your hips and buttocks, your lower and middle back, your neck as well as your abdominals get the workout of their life.
These three exercises have the power to change your physique very quickly. In fact, they can work so well that you may feel as if you'd turned fat into muscle - which we've been told is a biological impossibility.
[Ed. Note: Matt Furey - a national collegiate wrestling champion (1985) and a world shuai-chiao kung fu champion (1997) - is the author of the international bestsellers Combat Conditioning, Combat Abs, and Gama Fitness. Discover how you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility without lifting weights or long-distance running right here.
For unbiased information on critical men's and women's health issues... the latest breakthroughs in alternative medicine, fitness, and nutrition... as well as motivational guidance to help you achieve your goals, sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
One of the best things you can do when you exercise is vary the pace.Sometimes you train as fast as you can - provided you can do it with good form. You run hill sprints. You skip rope. You crack out a set of powerful push-ups.Sometimes you train at a moderate speed - walking, swimming, bear crawling, or duck waddling.
At other times you train at a slow or even super-slow speed. You concentrate on the FEEL of the exercise - inside your body as well as in your muscles.
And just for the thrill of it, you even train at no speed - holding postures while focusing on your breathing and the flow of energy.
Recently, I taught a group of men and women my "No-Rep Workout."
That's right. NO REPS.
What you do is get into a horse stance or the wall chair position and hold it while breathing in a specific way.
Then you get into push-up position and hold yourself in the halfway-down position.
After this, you get into a back bridge (sometimes mistakenly referred to as a "neck" bridge). As you hold this position, you focus on your breathing and stay relaxed. And you feel your legs, your hips and buttocks, your lower and middle back, your neck as well as your abdominals get the workout of their life.
These three exercises have the power to change your physique very quickly. In fact, they can work so well that you may feel as if you'd turned fat into muscle - which we've been told is a biological impossibility.
[Ed. Note: Matt Furey - a national collegiate wrestling champion (1985) and a world shuai-chiao kung fu champion (1997) - is the author of the international bestsellers Combat Conditioning, Combat Abs, and Gama Fitness. Discover how you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility without lifting weights or long-distance running right here.
For unbiased information on critical men's and women's health issues... the latest breakthroughs in alternative medicine, fitness, and nutrition... as well as motivational guidance to help you achieve your goals, sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Friday, May 1, 2009
3 Supplements That Can Help Treat Osteoarthritis
By Dr. Ray Sahelian
Over the past few years, there have been numerous studies regarding the role of glucosamine and chondroitin as a treatment for osteoarthritis. Most, but not all, show that these natural nutrients are beneficial, including a new Japanese study.
The Japanese researchers gave 46 osteoarthritis and 22 rheumatoid arthritis patients a combination supplement of 1,200 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 100 mg of chondroitin (from 300 mg of shark cartilage), and 45 mg of quercetin. The patients took the supplement orally, every day for three months. Those with osteoarthritis showed a significant improvement in pain symptoms, daily activities (walking and climbing up and down stairs), and changes in the synovial fluid properties. No such effects were observed in those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Quercetin supplements are available by themselves and can be taken together with a joint formula that has chondroitin and glucosamine.
[Ed. Note: For more on glucosamine, chondroitin, and quercetin - and dozens of other nutritional supplements - visit the natural healing website of Ray Sahelian, MD, at www.raysahelian.com. You can also purchase a joint-health supplement straight from Dr. Sahelian by clicking here.
You can find plenty of all-natural methods for staying healthy - including the latest breakthroughs in weight-loss programs... healthful recipes... and other ideas for achieving optimal health - all from one of the largest integrative-medicine practices in the country. Learn more here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.YourSocialProfits.com
Over the past few years, there have been numerous studies regarding the role of glucosamine and chondroitin as a treatment for osteoarthritis. Most, but not all, show that these natural nutrients are beneficial, including a new Japanese study.
The Japanese researchers gave 46 osteoarthritis and 22 rheumatoid arthritis patients a combination supplement of 1,200 mg of glucosamine hydrochloride, 100 mg of chondroitin (from 300 mg of shark cartilage), and 45 mg of quercetin. The patients took the supplement orally, every day for three months. Those with osteoarthritis showed a significant improvement in pain symptoms, daily activities (walking and climbing up and down stairs), and changes in the synovial fluid properties. No such effects were observed in those with rheumatoid arthritis.
Quercetin supplements are available by themselves and can be taken together with a joint formula that has chondroitin and glucosamine.
[Ed. Note: For more on glucosamine, chondroitin, and quercetin - and dozens of other nutritional supplements - visit the natural healing website of Ray Sahelian, MD, at www.raysahelian.com. You can also purchase a joint-health supplement straight from Dr. Sahelian by clicking here.
You can find plenty of all-natural methods for staying healthy - including the latest breakthroughs in weight-loss programs... healthful recipes... and other ideas for achieving optimal health - all from one of the largest integrative-medicine practices in the country. Learn more here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.YourSocialProfits.com
Thursday, April 30, 2009
3 Simple Steps to Lose Belly Fat for a Healthy Heart
By Craig Ballantyne
If you want to have a heart attack, drink a lot of soda, eat French fries, and build up a big old belly of fat. Studies have shown that hard belly fat, known as visceral fat, is the most dangerous fat of all. Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine confirmed that your risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to the amount of belly fat you have. That nasty visceral belly fat secretes inflammatory compounds, and inflammation is associated with heart disease.If you have one of those hard bellies full of fat, you need to change in a hurry. Here's how to lose that belly fat in three simple steps.
First, start eating fewer calories than you need by eliminating sugars and foods that come in a bag or a box. Replace them with whole, natural foods, focusing on fruits, vegetables, and raw nuts.
Second, do short-burst exercises, focusing on total-body resistance training and interval training. Research shows that interval training is just as good as, if not better than, long cardio workouts for losing belly fat.
Third, get social support. You'll lose more belly fat if you exercise with a friend who is also losing belly fat, or if you spend time on weight-loss websites getting support from others on the forums.
[Ed. Note: No matter where you are in your weight-loss efforts, you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health e-newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://offto.net/YourSocialProfits
If you want to have a heart attack, drink a lot of soda, eat French fries, and build up a big old belly of fat. Studies have shown that hard belly fat, known as visceral fat, is the most dangerous fat of all. Researchers from the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine confirmed that your risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to the amount of belly fat you have. That nasty visceral belly fat secretes inflammatory compounds, and inflammation is associated with heart disease.If you have one of those hard bellies full of fat, you need to change in a hurry. Here's how to lose that belly fat in three simple steps.
First, start eating fewer calories than you need by eliminating sugars and foods that come in a bag or a box. Replace them with whole, natural foods, focusing on fruits, vegetables, and raw nuts.
Second, do short-burst exercises, focusing on total-body resistance training and interval training. Research shows that interval training is just as good as, if not better than, long cardio workouts for losing belly fat.
Third, get social support. You'll lose more belly fat if you exercise with a friend who is also losing belly fat, or if you spend time on weight-loss websites getting support from others on the forums.
[Ed. Note: No matter where you are in your weight-loss efforts, you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health e-newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://offto.net/YourSocialProfits
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Improve your business health:Web 3.0 strategies coming
Hi, it's Larry again,
Because you are one of the special people who visit my blog,
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Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
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give you the tools you will need to immediately implement
these new strategies to help you:
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847-872-4047
Because you are one of the special people who visit my blog,
I am giving you advanced notice about
http://www.YOURSOCIALPROFITS.COM
You are not only being invited to a strategic coaching call,
rather, you are being invited to attend what we like to call
an IMPLEMENTATION session.
What exactly is an IMPLEMENTATION session, and how will you benefit from it?
Simply put, We are not only going to teach you the newest
strategies for success, but MORE IMPORTANT, we are going to
give you the tools you will need to immediately implement
these new strategies to help you:
Convert more SALES.
Spend less TIME on prospecting activities.
Save MONEY on advertising.
Help your team DUPLICATE your success with less EFFORT on your part.
Make more MONEY by attracting the masses that you've been chasing but not converting.
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Calm Restless Legs With 3 Minerals
By Kelley Herring
Do you suffer from restless leg syndrome (RLS)? Until 2003, no one had heard of this "common yet under-recognized disorder" that keeps Americans awake at night.
In 2005, the FDA approved Requip, a dopamine agonist used to treat Parkinson's disease, for the treatment of moderate to severe RLS. In 2006, Mirapex, a similar drug, was released.
But what is the cause of restless leg syndrome? What is your body trying to tell you?
Well, it's not that you have a Requip or a Mirapex deficiency. It's that you're not getting enough calcium, potassium, and magnesium - the three minerals that affect muscle contraction and nerve transmission.
You can calm your legs naturally and get sound rest by ensuring you get enough of all three minerals. Opt for a daily dose of between 800 and 1,000 milligrams of calcium, 300 milligrams of potassium, and 500 milligrams of magnesium at bedtime.
One final note. If you're taking any pharmaceutical drug, your risk of RLS is higher. That's because most over-the-counter and prescription medications deplete vital nutrients. Learn more in Dr. James LaValle's book The Nutritional Cost of Drugs.
[Ed. Note: For more advice about which health breakthroughs are good - and bad - for your health, sign up for ETR's free natural health e-letter.
One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book, Guilt-Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.]
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Saturday, April 25, 2009
How to Lose Fat Over the Weekend
By Craig Ballantyne
Another weekend, another two or three pounds of fat? No way! Doesn't have to work like that.
Here are two "real life" fitness techniques that can help you just say "NO" to gaining weight.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #1: Work out first thing in the morning.
There's nothing magical about training first thing in the morning. I don't believe it will help you lose fat faster than exercising at any other time of the day.
HOWEVER...
Exercising first thing in the morning gets it out of the way. And if you have a busy weekend coming up, complete with family visits and household chores, the truth is that the morning may be the only time you'll get a chance to burn belly fat.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #2: Do short-burst workouts with multi-muscle exercises.
You can train your entire body with just two exercises. For example, you could perform a quick, powerful workout just by doing dumbbell squats and push-ups.
The dumbbell squat trains your upper back and your lower body. The push-ups obviously train your chest and arms, but your torso (abs) as well. That's a complete workout right there.
Do 8-12 reps for squats and 15-30 reps for push-ups. Don't rest between exercises and keep going for 10 or 20 minutes, whatever you have time for. That'll hit all of your body's hot zones.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like making sure you exercise even on the weekends. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
Want to burn more fat? Follow Craig's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Sell A House In 2-Weeks---> http://www.sellerdirectprogram.com/
Another weekend, another two or three pounds of fat? No way! Doesn't have to work like that.
Here are two "real life" fitness techniques that can help you just say "NO" to gaining weight.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #1: Work out first thing in the morning.
There's nothing magical about training first thing in the morning. I don't believe it will help you lose fat faster than exercising at any other time of the day.
HOWEVER...
Exercising first thing in the morning gets it out of the way. And if you have a busy weekend coming up, complete with family visits and household chores, the truth is that the morning may be the only time you'll get a chance to burn belly fat.
Weekend Fitness Strategy #2: Do short-burst workouts with multi-muscle exercises.
You can train your entire body with just two exercises. For example, you could perform a quick, powerful workout just by doing dumbbell squats and push-ups.
The dumbbell squat trains your upper back and your lower body. The push-ups obviously train your chest and arms, but your torso (abs) as well. That's a complete workout right there.
Do 8-12 reps for squats and 15-30 reps for push-ups. Don't rest between exercises and keep going for 10 or 20 minutes, whatever you have time for. That'll hit all of your body's hot zones.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like making sure you exercise even on the weekends. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
Want to burn more fat? Follow Craig's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Sell A House In 2-Weeks---> http://www.sellerdirectprogram.com/
Friday, April 24, 2009
Don't Sabotage Yourself With All-Nighters
By John Carlton
When you are writing on deadline (or creating a marketing plan, redesigning your website, etc.) and your energy is starting to falter... do not rely on coffee or "power" drinks to stay alert.
If you're really tired, take a nap. It's a tactic all top writers know about. Stuff your brain with info, then go sleep for 20 minutes and let your subconscious synthesize and data-mine everything. When you wake up (don't sleep longer than 20 minutes or you'll get groggy), you will often be amazed at what's suddenly ready to be written.
I've done my headlines this way for most of my career.
I never force myself to stay awake. If you do, you'll spend three hours grinding out crap you'll have to toss anyway. By grabbing some brain-satisfying shut-eye when you require it, you can be more productive in half an hour than you could hope to manage in three bleary-eyed hours of trying to coerce results.
[Ed. Note: Get more unconventional tips for supercharging your career at John Carlton's blog www.john-carlton.com.Power napping is a technique that works for John Carlton. But there are hundreds of other "secrets" you can use to get out of tough spots in Early to Rise's Unscrew Your Life newsletter. Sign up today.
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Diabetes: How to Avoid the Odds
By James B. LaValle
The rate of Type II diabetes has almost doubled in the past 10 years, according to the results of a recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Alarmingly, the actual number of people with diabetes is probably higher, because the survey relied on people to self-report - and many are diabetic and don't even know it!
These results should not surprise us. The rate of Type II diabetes is bound to increase as Americans continue to gain weight and tip the scales toward obesity.
The scary truth is that by the time you reach age 60, you have a 1 in 3 chance of being diabetic. But you can avoid becoming a statistic by being aware of the warning signs and taking preventive action.
Take a look at your belly.
If your waist is bigger than your hips, you are insulin resistant and at increased risk, whether you are overweight or not. Losing weight is critical. But many times, stress is the biggest culprit in weight that is gained in the abdomen. So learn how to reduce or counteract the stress in your life.
Get your fasting blood sugar level checked.
Even levels below 100 mg/dL, once thought harmless, can forecast diabetes. For years, I have noticed that as blood sugar levels start to rise and no action is taken, it is usually a matter of WHEN, not IF, the person reaches the diabetic glucose level. Recent scientific research validates this observation. According to a landmark Kaiser-Permanente health plan study, blood glucose levels of 86 to 90 indicate an increased diabetes risk, levels of 90 to 94 indicate a 49 percent increased risk, and people with levels between 95 and 99 are 233 percent more likely to develop diabetes.
If your blood sugar is in an increased risk range, and especially if your waistline is growing, switch to a healthy low-carb diet.
Reduce sweets, grains, and other starches. And increase high-antioxidant, non-starchy vegetables, along with adequate protein and healthy fats.
Increase your intake of zinc, chromium, and magnesium.
These minerals can improve the effectiveness of insulin.
Start exercising.
[Ed. Note: Keeping your stress under control is one key to good health. For expert advice on how to stay stress-free, what to eat to stay fit, how to lose weight, and much more, sign up for ETR's free natural health e-newsletter.
It truly is possible to improve your health just by making wise choices when it comes to diet and lifestyle. James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, CCN - founder of the LaValle Metabolic Institute and a nationally recognized expert on natural therapies - can give you easy-to-understand directions for living the healthy life you've always wanted. Learn how to feel better and live longer right here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
The rate of Type II diabetes has almost doubled in the past 10 years, according to the results of a recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Alarmingly, the actual number of people with diabetes is probably higher, because the survey relied on people to self-report - and many are diabetic and don't even know it!
These results should not surprise us. The rate of Type II diabetes is bound to increase as Americans continue to gain weight and tip the scales toward obesity.
The scary truth is that by the time you reach age 60, you have a 1 in 3 chance of being diabetic. But you can avoid becoming a statistic by being aware of the warning signs and taking preventive action.
Take a look at your belly.
If your waist is bigger than your hips, you are insulin resistant and at increased risk, whether you are overweight or not. Losing weight is critical. But many times, stress is the biggest culprit in weight that is gained in the abdomen. So learn how to reduce or counteract the stress in your life.
Get your fasting blood sugar level checked.
Even levels below 100 mg/dL, once thought harmless, can forecast diabetes. For years, I have noticed that as blood sugar levels start to rise and no action is taken, it is usually a matter of WHEN, not IF, the person reaches the diabetic glucose level. Recent scientific research validates this observation. According to a landmark Kaiser-Permanente health plan study, blood glucose levels of 86 to 90 indicate an increased diabetes risk, levels of 90 to 94 indicate a 49 percent increased risk, and people with levels between 95 and 99 are 233 percent more likely to develop diabetes.
If your blood sugar is in an increased risk range, and especially if your waistline is growing, switch to a healthy low-carb diet.
Reduce sweets, grains, and other starches. And increase high-antioxidant, non-starchy vegetables, along with adequate protein and healthy fats.
Increase your intake of zinc, chromium, and magnesium.
These minerals can improve the effectiveness of insulin.
Start exercising.
[Ed. Note: Keeping your stress under control is one key to good health. For expert advice on how to stay stress-free, what to eat to stay fit, how to lose weight, and much more, sign up for ETR's free natural health e-newsletter.
It truly is possible to improve your health just by making wise choices when it comes to diet and lifestyle. James B. LaValle, RPh, ND, CCN - founder of the LaValle Metabolic Institute and a nationally recognized expert on natural therapies - can give you easy-to-understand directions for living the healthy life you've always wanted. Learn how to feel better and live longer right here.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 20, 2009
Is Feeling Sore Good?
By Jon Benson
Some people feel like they did not get a good workout unless they're sore the next day. Some carry this to an extreme: They get so sore they can barely move.In all honesty, I've had great workouts where I literally could not walk up a flight of stairs afterward. Had to sleep in the car once.Is this necessary for muscle growth? No. Soreness is an indicator that you have done damage to the muscle fibers.
That's okay - in fact, it's the purpose of weight training. But excessive soreness means you've done too much damage. That kind of damage can take too long to repair - and that gets you out of your workout rhythm.The ideal soreness is felt 1-2 days after a workout, where you are a bit tender but not in pain. The longer you train, the less of this soreness you may feel... and that, too, is okay.
The real indicator of a good workout is what you do in the NEXT workout. Do youprogress? Do you feel stronger?
Do you get a good pump in your muscles?If so, you're on the right track - sore or not.[Ed. Note: Jon Benson is a 3-time bestselling fitness author. He offers a free 7-day Fat Loss Course and complimentary e-book, "The Radical Fat Loss Blueprint," on his website. Get it here.For easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Some people feel like they did not get a good workout unless they're sore the next day. Some carry this to an extreme: They get so sore they can barely move.In all honesty, I've had great workouts where I literally could not walk up a flight of stairs afterward. Had to sleep in the car once.Is this necessary for muscle growth? No. Soreness is an indicator that you have done damage to the muscle fibers.
That's okay - in fact, it's the purpose of weight training. But excessive soreness means you've done too much damage. That kind of damage can take too long to repair - and that gets you out of your workout rhythm.The ideal soreness is felt 1-2 days after a workout, where you are a bit tender but not in pain. The longer you train, the less of this soreness you may feel... and that, too, is okay.
The real indicator of a good workout is what you do in the NEXT workout. Do youprogress? Do you feel stronger?
Do you get a good pump in your muscles?If so, you're on the right track - sore or not.[Ed. Note: Jon Benson is a 3-time bestselling fitness author. He offers a free 7-day Fat Loss Course and complimentary e-book, "The Radical Fat Loss Blueprint," on his website. Get it here.For easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, April 18, 2009
People who are Happy for No Reason incline their minds toward joy.
Have you noticed that your mind tends to register the negative events in your life more than the positive?
If you get 10 compliments in a day and one criticism, what do you remember?
For most people, it's the criticism.
Scientists call this "negativity bias" - primitive survival wiring that causes us to pay more attention to the negative than the positive.
To reverse this bias, get into the habit of consciously registering the positive around you: the sun on your skin, the taste of a favorite food, a smile or kind word from a co-worker or friend.
Then take a moment to savor it deeply and feel it.
Make it more than a brief mental observation. Spend 20 seconds soaking up the happiness you feel.
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://lpotter.renegadeuniversity.com
If you get 10 compliments in a day and one criticism, what do you remember?
For most people, it's the criticism.
Scientists call this "negativity bias" - primitive survival wiring that causes us to pay more attention to the negative than the positive.
To reverse this bias, get into the habit of consciously registering the positive around you: the sun on your skin, the taste of a favorite food, a smile or kind word from a co-worker or friend.
Then take a moment to savor it deeply and feel it.
Make it more than a brief mental observation. Spend 20 seconds soaking up the happiness you feel.
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://lpotter.renegadeuniversity.com
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Attitude and Altitude, Higher and Higher
Draper here... Attitude and Altitude -- Higher and Higher
I'm a very busy person and my plate is full. Full of crumbs, that is. Perhaps if I scrape them together there'll bea sufficient heap of stuff to get me to the gym. Each crumb is aremnant of responsibility, need, desire, discipline and obligation,with a few flecks of inspiration along the edges. What's this? Yuk, amorsel of guilt. Trouble is, I don't have an appetite. However, I do have excuses: The gym is 30 minutes down the road, thetruck's dirty and the traffic stinks; it's cold, windy and greyoutside and my favorite T-shirt's in the washer; there's a newsletterto write and Mug's is curled up on my lap, purring. I'll go to the gym tomorrow. Crazy!
There was a time 50 years ago I had nothing I'd rather do thango to the gym! 40 years ago contests were coming up... off to the gym.30 years ago I ran the juice bar in the gym. 20 years ago I owned thegym. 15 years ago the gym owned me. 10 years ago I morphed into theBomber writing tales about the gym. Boom-Zoom. Today, "I'll go to the gym tomorrow." I don't think so.
I've heard rumors of people who did the ‘I'll-go-tomorrow' act andhaven't been seen or heard of since. Story goes they stepped too farfrom the pull of gravity and drifted into the worldly wastelands. Lifein the world minus the tug of iron is oft pointless and demoralizing;fattening and enfeebling. I exaggerate. It's not as if postponing a workout and your biceps shrivel up like prunes or your obliques hang down in gushy slabs overyour beltline or your butt wobbles and sags.
The absence of one training session does not result in the deterioration of your hard-earned musculature. It's scientifically impossible. Calm down,lighten up. Two workouts without the iron, however, and you're in big trouble;bloating, drooping and drooling are inevitable. Three and it's toolate, delirium and bed-wetting are not uncommon. Four, you're tabloid headlines... cute photos. And five, they forget your name; you becomea tube-fed number and are assigned a cot in Ward X. Dave who... the what? Never heard of him. I don't care if it's all in my mind. I miss a workout and I'm overcomewith anger, guilt and irrational behavior. I'm bitter and cruel oneminute and pouty and sad the next.
I pull on a baggy sweatshirt onlyto rip it off and replace it with a size-small black tanktop with I'm Bad slashed in red across the back. Laree says, "Hi, sweetheart." I say, "Don't start with me, wise-o." Later I say, "Do I look fat, honeybunny?" Then, I'm in the bathroom crying for no reason.
Laree, kettlebells in hand and pulling a weighted sled up the hill,just shakes her head and smiles when I'm bewildered and overcome with confusion grief. She hugs me and says with inevitability, "Have a smashing workout, ya crazy lug." She seats me in the pickup, aims itdown the hill, releases the emergency brake and I'm off to that place where the iron waits. What a trip.
I do not like to skip my workouts. I cannot afford to. Time is short.I only have 60 years invested in the action-packed sport, the first six or seven wasted on tag, kickball and the alphabet. Time is of the essence. Time is muscle. Time flys. Timeout for a shot of Bomber Blend. Yummy, Yummy, Good for your tummy... and good for your muscles, too.
Cheap Advertisement -- TrueStory. http://davedraper.com/url/blend.php
We're told when lifting the iron is no longer appealing, when we'drather be changing a greasy truck transmission or undergoing a liver transplant, it's not the workout that's out of order, it's theattitude toward it. Iron is iron, it's lifeless. We, you and I who live and lift, are the problems, the troubled, the weak, the lost. Gee, thanks for the head trip. Another heavy load to carry, as if themetal wasn't enough. So now what? Attitudes are not fashionable or transformable like colorful balloons in the white-gloved hands of a party clown -- blow them up, stretchthem here, twist them there and tie them all together. Squeak, squeak,squeak... a happy face. It is, in fact, working out that transformsthe attitude.
Move that metal. Remember, missing a training session is not an option, unless you fallfrom a three-story window, take a bullet in the butt or are beamed upto Pluto ll. Not likely, nice try. The only solution toattitude-failure, training-ennui or workout let-go-sis is to drag yourself to the gym, burdens and all, and dump them when you getthere. Kerplunk! There's no load too heavy that a hearty workout won'tfix, moderate or eradicate. Push that iron. You can work seriously on your funky attitude before you heave theweighted bars, but why bother when in 10 minutes under their force themind is revived, riveted and recharging anyway.
Attitudes are unstablewavelengths. You can think positive, imagine life is neat, suggest toyour unconscious you will have a grand workout, but the fact is in theact. Lift that steel. I get a headache when I think positive. Besides being strenuous, it'slike admitting I'm negative and need a fix. Rather, I go straight forthe fix. I dash to the iron, grasp it by its neck and toss it aroundthe gym. Thud, crash, clank. It puts up a pretty good fight, even thelight stuff, but I always win. It's certain; even if I lose, I win.
We know the inside of a gym and the underside of a loaded bar. We knowthere was a time -- early childhood, or so it seems -- when planningour training was vitally important: the order of exercises, the setsand the reps. Today we know our training so well we can go by smell.The nose knows. Too much planning puts a tickle in me ole schnozolla. I can talk myself out of a good workout -- the greatest invigorator ofthe body, mind and soul -- by thinking too much about it. "I don'twant to go to the gym," is not a casual comment I share with myself.The cunning, whiny twit with his mouth full of gummy bears is limitedto the electrified fence on the far side of the crocodile-inhabited moat.
I'm succinct: Go gym – Plentiful rewards in powerful hands. No gym -- Tremendous burdens on trembling shoulders. Be there or be square. Or, probably, round... floppy in the wings,dumpy in the tail. This is your Captain speaking...Trim your ailerons, bombers, suck inthat fuselage... we're flying high... Godspeed... DD
You'll also find Dave's column online at the link below.http://davedraper.com/url/column.php 1
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.co
I'm a very busy person and my plate is full. Full of crumbs, that is. Perhaps if I scrape them together there'll bea sufficient heap of stuff to get me to the gym. Each crumb is aremnant of responsibility, need, desire, discipline and obligation,with a few flecks of inspiration along the edges. What's this? Yuk, amorsel of guilt. Trouble is, I don't have an appetite. However, I do have excuses: The gym is 30 minutes down the road, thetruck's dirty and the traffic stinks; it's cold, windy and greyoutside and my favorite T-shirt's in the washer; there's a newsletterto write and Mug's is curled up on my lap, purring. I'll go to the gym tomorrow. Crazy!
There was a time 50 years ago I had nothing I'd rather do thango to the gym! 40 years ago contests were coming up... off to the gym.30 years ago I ran the juice bar in the gym. 20 years ago I owned thegym. 15 years ago the gym owned me. 10 years ago I morphed into theBomber writing tales about the gym. Boom-Zoom. Today, "I'll go to the gym tomorrow." I don't think so.
I've heard rumors of people who did the ‘I'll-go-tomorrow' act andhaven't been seen or heard of since. Story goes they stepped too farfrom the pull of gravity and drifted into the worldly wastelands. Lifein the world minus the tug of iron is oft pointless and demoralizing;fattening and enfeebling. I exaggerate. It's not as if postponing a workout and your biceps shrivel up like prunes or your obliques hang down in gushy slabs overyour beltline or your butt wobbles and sags.
The absence of one training session does not result in the deterioration of your hard-earned musculature. It's scientifically impossible. Calm down,lighten up. Two workouts without the iron, however, and you're in big trouble;bloating, drooping and drooling are inevitable. Three and it's toolate, delirium and bed-wetting are not uncommon. Four, you're tabloid headlines... cute photos. And five, they forget your name; you becomea tube-fed number and are assigned a cot in Ward X. Dave who... the what? Never heard of him. I don't care if it's all in my mind. I miss a workout and I'm overcomewith anger, guilt and irrational behavior. I'm bitter and cruel oneminute and pouty and sad the next.
I pull on a baggy sweatshirt onlyto rip it off and replace it with a size-small black tanktop with I'm Bad slashed in red across the back. Laree says, "Hi, sweetheart." I say, "Don't start with me, wise-o." Later I say, "Do I look fat, honeybunny?" Then, I'm in the bathroom crying for no reason.
Laree, kettlebells in hand and pulling a weighted sled up the hill,just shakes her head and smiles when I'm bewildered and overcome with confusion grief. She hugs me and says with inevitability, "Have a smashing workout, ya crazy lug." She seats me in the pickup, aims itdown the hill, releases the emergency brake and I'm off to that place where the iron waits. What a trip.
I do not like to skip my workouts. I cannot afford to. Time is short.I only have 60 years invested in the action-packed sport, the first six or seven wasted on tag, kickball and the alphabet. Time is of the essence. Time is muscle. Time flys. Timeout for a shot of Bomber Blend. Yummy, Yummy, Good for your tummy... and good for your muscles, too.
Cheap Advertisement -- TrueStory. http://davedraper.com/url/blend.php
We're told when lifting the iron is no longer appealing, when we'drather be changing a greasy truck transmission or undergoing a liver transplant, it's not the workout that's out of order, it's theattitude toward it. Iron is iron, it's lifeless. We, you and I who live and lift, are the problems, the troubled, the weak, the lost. Gee, thanks for the head trip. Another heavy load to carry, as if themetal wasn't enough. So now what? Attitudes are not fashionable or transformable like colorful balloons in the white-gloved hands of a party clown -- blow them up, stretchthem here, twist them there and tie them all together. Squeak, squeak,squeak... a happy face. It is, in fact, working out that transformsthe attitude.
Move that metal. Remember, missing a training session is not an option, unless you fallfrom a three-story window, take a bullet in the butt or are beamed upto Pluto ll. Not likely, nice try. The only solution toattitude-failure, training-ennui or workout let-go-sis is to drag yourself to the gym, burdens and all, and dump them when you getthere. Kerplunk! There's no load too heavy that a hearty workout won'tfix, moderate or eradicate. Push that iron. You can work seriously on your funky attitude before you heave theweighted bars, but why bother when in 10 minutes under their force themind is revived, riveted and recharging anyway.
Attitudes are unstablewavelengths. You can think positive, imagine life is neat, suggest toyour unconscious you will have a grand workout, but the fact is in theact. Lift that steel. I get a headache when I think positive. Besides being strenuous, it'slike admitting I'm negative and need a fix. Rather, I go straight forthe fix. I dash to the iron, grasp it by its neck and toss it aroundthe gym. Thud, crash, clank. It puts up a pretty good fight, even thelight stuff, but I always win. It's certain; even if I lose, I win.
We know the inside of a gym and the underside of a loaded bar. We knowthere was a time -- early childhood, or so it seems -- when planningour training was vitally important: the order of exercises, the setsand the reps. Today we know our training so well we can go by smell.The nose knows. Too much planning puts a tickle in me ole schnozolla. I can talk myself out of a good workout -- the greatest invigorator ofthe body, mind and soul -- by thinking too much about it. "I don'twant to go to the gym," is not a casual comment I share with myself.The cunning, whiny twit with his mouth full of gummy bears is limitedto the electrified fence on the far side of the crocodile-inhabited moat.
I'm succinct: Go gym – Plentiful rewards in powerful hands. No gym -- Tremendous burdens on trembling shoulders. Be there or be square. Or, probably, round... floppy in the wings,dumpy in the tail. This is your Captain speaking...Trim your ailerons, bombers, suck inthat fuselage... we're flying high... Godspeed... DD
You'll also find Dave's column online at the link below.http://davedraper.com/url/column.php 1
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkJCsIMAiNY
www.ATicketToWealth.co
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Give it time.....
If you have been wrestling with a problem all day without making any apparent
progress, try dismissing it from your mind, and put off making a decision until
you've had a chance to 'sleep on it.' Remember that your creative mechanism works
best when there is not too much interference from your conscious 'I.'
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Better Butt Time
By Jon Benson
Try this one for a better backside: Lie on your back. Curl your knees up, but keep your feet on the floor. Then, using one leg at a time, lift your midsection off the ground and tighten (flex) your butt muscles. Do 10 reps, then switch legs. Do 10 more. Work your way up to five minutes or so of this exercise and you'll have a nicer booty in no time at all.
[Ed. Note: If you want to build more muscle in less time while you burn body fat, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself. For more easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Try this one for a better backside: Lie on your back. Curl your knees up, but keep your feet on the floor. Then, using one leg at a time, lift your midsection off the ground and tighten (flex) your butt muscles. Do 10 reps, then switch legs. Do 10 more. Work your way up to five minutes or so of this exercise and you'll have a nicer booty in no time at all.
[Ed. Note: If you want to build more muscle in less time while you burn body fat, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself. For more easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
Is Your Salad Killing Your Cells?
By Kelley Herring
Are you eating genetically modified foods? If so, you're being exposed to a common herbicide produced by Monsanto called Roundup.For the very first time, Roundup was tested on human cells. And the outcome was shocking and disturbing - even to the researchers.The tests were done on three different cell types in concentrations below agricultural recommendations - what would be considered low levels of Roundup residue in food or animal feed.
The results, published in Chemical Research in Toxicology, showed that the herbicide caused cell death in all three types of cells. The scientists say their research "... points to undesirable effects which are currently masked or hidden from scientific study." Indeed. If you haven't yet made the switch to organic foods - free of chemical contaminants and genetic modification - or animal foods that are pasture-raised (not grain fed), this is one more reason to do so. [Ed. Note: One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods.
Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book, Guilt-Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.For more advice about which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health e-letter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Are you eating genetically modified foods? If so, you're being exposed to a common herbicide produced by Monsanto called Roundup.For the very first time, Roundup was tested on human cells. And the outcome was shocking and disturbing - even to the researchers.The tests were done on three different cell types in concentrations below agricultural recommendations - what would be considered low levels of Roundup residue in food or animal feed.
The results, published in Chemical Research in Toxicology, showed that the herbicide caused cell death in all three types of cells. The scientists say their research "... points to undesirable effects which are currently masked or hidden from scientific study." Indeed. If you haven't yet made the switch to organic foods - free of chemical contaminants and genetic modification - or animal foods that are pasture-raised (not grain fed), this is one more reason to do so. [Ed. Note: One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods.
Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book, Guilt-Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.For more advice about which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health e-letter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, April 11, 2009
10 Best Practices for Safe Workouts
By Craig Ballantyne
When Carrie showed up for her first weight-loss workout with me, she was injured. Only three weeks earlier, she had made up her mind to lose weight. So she started running for 45 minutes per day. But doing so much, so soon was a bad idea for her body, given that she was 20 pounds overweight and hadn't gone running in years. It was no surprise that Carrie had developed a muscle strain in her upper thigh, which required weeks of rehabilitation to heal. This made our fat-burning workouts more difficult, because she couldn't do interval training or many of the bodyweight exercises I use with my clients. Over time, Carrie was able to heal her injury while losing fat with short-burst workouts. However, she should not have gotten hurt in the first place.
The first thing to remember about keeping your workouts safe is to avoid doing too much cardio.I don't understand why so many personal trainers still recommend long, slow cardio workouts for fat loss, when research has shown them to be relatively ineffective and experience tells me that cardio often just lands folks in the doctor's office.If I had met Carrie before she started running, here's what I would have told her to help her lose fat fast... without getting hurt.
Top 10 Rules for Safe Workouts
1. It is important to train conservatively and not overdo things. If you are doing resistance training (and everyone should), don't do any exercise that you aren't sure how to do. Always get personal instruction from a certified trainer.
2. Don't do anything that hurts or "doesn't feel right." There are plenty of alternate exercises for any exercise in any workout program. Just ask a qualified trainer for help.
3. Whenever you start a new resistance-training program, use lighter weights than normal and perform only one set per exercise. This will minimize the muscle soreness that you can expect with any new program.
4. If you need extra recovery time within the workout or between workouts, don't hesitate to take it. Most beginners only think about how they can do more and more exercise to help them lose weight faster. But everyone (from beginners to pro athletes) needs some days of light exercise to allow the muscles to repair. And don't worry. If you do the right type of exercise, you'll still lose fat even when you are not working out at the gym.
5. Check your ego at the gym door and start with the easier alternate exercises, even if you have exercised in the past. New movements - even those that "look easy" - will cause muscle soreness. This goes for yoga too. Many beginners overstretch and end up with the same kind of injuries often associated with weight training. So no matter what you do, be conservative.
6. Do not do interval training or hard cardio more than four times per week. Even pro athletes don't play hard every day. Doing too much cardio is the biggest reason beginners end up hurt, frustrated, and in the doctor's office. Research shows that all you need to lose belly fat is three interval-training workouts per week.When you do cardio, you're doing the same movement thousands and thousands of times in the same workout. If you have even the smallest injury, it will be magnified by this repetition.
7. Never skip a warm-up. Instead of using the treadmill to warm up (which is pointless), do a general bodyweight circuit of easy squats, easy push-ups, and ab planks to prepare your body for resistance training.
8. If you decide to use running as your form of interval training, make sure you have good running shoes, always do an extra-thorough warm-up, and choose a safe running surface (grass or trails rather than pavement/concrete). If you use a treadmill, please operate it safely.
9. If you have any type of injury at all, get medical attention and have a professional therapist rehabilitate the injury before you start an exercise program. You are better off committing three weeks to rehab now, before the injury becomes serious, than to neglect your body and be forced to stop exercising for three months (or more).
10. All together now: "Safety first!" Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise or diet program. There is no need to get hurt, no matter how serious you are about losing weight fast.
Don't Let Your Workouts Be the Reason You Can't Work Out
Those are the top 10 safety tips to keep in mind before you start your new fat-burning workout. Don't make the classic beginner mistake of doing too much exercise too soon. The great news is that, as a beginner, your diet will have a much greater impact on your weight loss results - so there's no reason to over-exercise.
Your program should include resistance training and interval training to help you burn fat, but you only need to exercise three times per week with total-body workouts. Take your body seriously! Train safe![Ed. Note: No matter where you are in your weight-loss efforts, you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program right here. For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health e-newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
When Carrie showed up for her first weight-loss workout with me, she was injured. Only three weeks earlier, she had made up her mind to lose weight. So she started running for 45 minutes per day. But doing so much, so soon was a bad idea for her body, given that she was 20 pounds overweight and hadn't gone running in years. It was no surprise that Carrie had developed a muscle strain in her upper thigh, which required weeks of rehabilitation to heal. This made our fat-burning workouts more difficult, because she couldn't do interval training or many of the bodyweight exercises I use with my clients. Over time, Carrie was able to heal her injury while losing fat with short-burst workouts. However, she should not have gotten hurt in the first place.
The first thing to remember about keeping your workouts safe is to avoid doing too much cardio.I don't understand why so many personal trainers still recommend long, slow cardio workouts for fat loss, when research has shown them to be relatively ineffective and experience tells me that cardio often just lands folks in the doctor's office.If I had met Carrie before she started running, here's what I would have told her to help her lose fat fast... without getting hurt.
Top 10 Rules for Safe Workouts
1. It is important to train conservatively and not overdo things. If you are doing resistance training (and everyone should), don't do any exercise that you aren't sure how to do. Always get personal instruction from a certified trainer.
2. Don't do anything that hurts or "doesn't feel right." There are plenty of alternate exercises for any exercise in any workout program. Just ask a qualified trainer for help.
3. Whenever you start a new resistance-training program, use lighter weights than normal and perform only one set per exercise. This will minimize the muscle soreness that you can expect with any new program.
4. If you need extra recovery time within the workout or between workouts, don't hesitate to take it. Most beginners only think about how they can do more and more exercise to help them lose weight faster. But everyone (from beginners to pro athletes) needs some days of light exercise to allow the muscles to repair. And don't worry. If you do the right type of exercise, you'll still lose fat even when you are not working out at the gym.
5. Check your ego at the gym door and start with the easier alternate exercises, even if you have exercised in the past. New movements - even those that "look easy" - will cause muscle soreness. This goes for yoga too. Many beginners overstretch and end up with the same kind of injuries often associated with weight training. So no matter what you do, be conservative.
6. Do not do interval training or hard cardio more than four times per week. Even pro athletes don't play hard every day. Doing too much cardio is the biggest reason beginners end up hurt, frustrated, and in the doctor's office. Research shows that all you need to lose belly fat is three interval-training workouts per week.When you do cardio, you're doing the same movement thousands and thousands of times in the same workout. If you have even the smallest injury, it will be magnified by this repetition.
7. Never skip a warm-up. Instead of using the treadmill to warm up (which is pointless), do a general bodyweight circuit of easy squats, easy push-ups, and ab planks to prepare your body for resistance training.
8. If you decide to use running as your form of interval training, make sure you have good running shoes, always do an extra-thorough warm-up, and choose a safe running surface (grass or trails rather than pavement/concrete). If you use a treadmill, please operate it safely.
9. If you have any type of injury at all, get medical attention and have a professional therapist rehabilitate the injury before you start an exercise program. You are better off committing three weeks to rehab now, before the injury becomes serious, than to neglect your body and be forced to stop exercising for three months (or more).
10. All together now: "Safety first!" Check with your doctor before starting any new exercise or diet program. There is no need to get hurt, no matter how serious you are about losing weight fast.
Don't Let Your Workouts Be the Reason You Can't Work Out
Those are the top 10 safety tips to keep in mind before you start your new fat-burning workout. Don't make the classic beginner mistake of doing too much exercise too soon. The great news is that, as a beginner, your diet will have a much greater impact on your weight loss results - so there's no reason to over-exercise.
Your program should include resistance training and interval training to help you burn fat, but you only need to exercise three times per week with total-body workouts. Take your body seriously! Train safe![Ed. Note: No matter where you are in your weight-loss efforts, you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training for Fat Loss program right here. For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health e-newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Thursday, April 9, 2009
The Dose Doesn't Make the Poison
By Kelley Herring
If I got paid every time someone said "Oh, a little won't hurt me," I'd be a very rich woman. Unfortunately the only thing anyone gets from that misguided idea is poor health. Arsenic, lead, and trans-fats immediately come to mind. And mercury.In Dr. Mark Hyman's brilliant new book The UltraMind Solution, he notes that almost all of us have some level of mercury poisoning. If you eat tuna and/or have amalgam ("silver") fillings in your mouth, that means you.In mentally reviewing my meals, I recall hundreds of tuna sandwiches and sushi rolls. Do you?
Actor Jeremy Piven certainly does. The star of the HBO show Entourage - with a twice-a-day sushi habit - started to suffer from fatigue, dizziness, neuro-muscular dysfunction, and problems lifting his arms and legs. His doctor found his body's mercury level "almost six times the upper limit of normal and allowable." Mercury is nothing to meddle with. Here's how you can protect yourself:
1. If you're still eating tuna... stop. There are plenty of delicious, low-contaminant seafood options like wild salmon and sardines that you can enjoy without risk.
2. If you have amalgam fillings, get them safely removed.
3. Have your mercury levels tested, and work with a healthcare practitioner who uses chelation therapy to rid your body of heavy metals.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like choosing low-contaminant seafood instead of tuna. For more easy-to-implement expert advice on how to lose weight, stay healthy, and live a longer, fuller life, sign up for ETR's natural health e-newsletter.One of the best ways to stay in peak condition is to eat good foods.
Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book Guilt Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Find Out If You Are At Risk
By Jon Benson
Want to know what your real odds are of having a heart attack? How about a stroke? Diabetes?
I think most "doctors' tests" are worthless. But some are vital.
It's important to know the difference.
I'm going to give you the three tests you absolutely must take if you want to help ensure your future health.
Statistically, the first test is far more accurate than any blood test. And get this: You can do it at home for free.
Test number one: Simply measure your waistline. Use a tape measure and do not pull it tight. Measure right below the navel.
Write down that number in inches.
Then measure your height (without shoes) in inches. Write that down too.
Multiply the results of your waist measurement by 2.
If this number is greater than your height, you are FOUR TIMES more likely to get heart disease.
Four times. That's more predictive than cholesterol tests by far. And a lot less expensive to boot.
Test number two: Know your SED rate. This is an inflammatory marker in the blood.
Test number three: Know your hsCRP and LP(a) levels. Both of these usually can be done with one test. Both are inflammatory markers, as well as key indicators of heart health.
It's virtually impossible to have a normal SED rate, a normal hsCRP level, anda normal LP(a) level and be at imminent risk for a heart attack, a stroke, or diabetes.
Go to your doctor and ask for these three blood tests. They are all crucial.
[Ed. Note: If you want to build muscle, burn body fat, and improve your overall health, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself.
For easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home and delicious, healthy recipes - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Want to know what your real odds are of having a heart attack? How about a stroke? Diabetes?
I think most "doctors' tests" are worthless. But some are vital.
It's important to know the difference.
I'm going to give you the three tests you absolutely must take if you want to help ensure your future health.
Statistically, the first test is far more accurate than any blood test. And get this: You can do it at home for free.
Test number one: Simply measure your waistline. Use a tape measure and do not pull it tight. Measure right below the navel.
Write down that number in inches.
Then measure your height (without shoes) in inches. Write that down too.
Multiply the results of your waist measurement by 2.
If this number is greater than your height, you are FOUR TIMES more likely to get heart disease.
Four times. That's more predictive than cholesterol tests by far. And a lot less expensive to boot.
Test number two: Know your SED rate. This is an inflammatory marker in the blood.
Test number three: Know your hsCRP and LP(a) levels. Both of these usually can be done with one test. Both are inflammatory markers, as well as key indicators of heart health.
It's virtually impossible to have a normal SED rate, a normal hsCRP level, anda normal LP(a) level and be at imminent risk for a heart attack, a stroke, or diabetes.
Go to your doctor and ask for these three blood tests. They are all crucial.
[Ed. Note: If you want to build muscle, burn body fat, and improve your overall health, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself.
For easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home and delicious, healthy recipes - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, April 6, 2009
A Great Diet for Your Heart
By Craig Ballantyne
One of the easiest and most effective things you can do to improve your health is to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Researchers from Iran's Obesity Research Center examined fruit and vegetable intake in 840 men and women from Tehran - and the results were dramatic. The subjects who ate a lot of different fruits and vegetables were significantly and inversely associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Specifically, it appears that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables leads to lower LDL cholesterol in a dose-responsive manner. That means you'll get more benefits from eating an apple, an orange, a banana, and some broccoli than you will from just eating an apple and an orange.
So every time you are at the grocery store, add at least one new fruit and one new vegetable to your cart. You can choose from kiwi fruit, avocados, asparagus, pears, spinach, and so many other amazing foods.
Try to be a little better every week with your fruit and vegetable intake and you'll reduce your risk of heart disease in one of the simplest possible ways.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like eating a wider variety of fruits and veggies. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Want to burn more fat? Follow Craig's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
One of the easiest and most effective things you can do to improve your health is to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables.
Researchers from Iran's Obesity Research Center examined fruit and vegetable intake in 840 men and women from Tehran - and the results were dramatic. The subjects who ate a lot of different fruits and vegetables were significantly and inversely associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors.
Specifically, it appears that eating a variety of fruits and vegetables leads to lower LDL cholesterol in a dose-responsive manner. That means you'll get more benefits from eating an apple, an orange, a banana, and some broccoli than you will from just eating an apple and an orange.
So every time you are at the grocery store, add at least one new fruit and one new vegetable to your cart. You can choose from kiwi fruit, avocados, asparagus, pears, spinach, and so many other amazing foods.
Try to be a little better every week with your fruit and vegetable intake and you'll reduce your risk of heart disease in one of the simplest possible ways.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like eating a wider variety of fruits and veggies. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
Larry Potter
http://budurl.com/nn8h
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Want to burn more fat? Follow Craig's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Organics: More Than Meets the Eye
By Kelley Herring
The next time you're at the grocery, pick up a conventionally grown apple and an organically grown apple. Smell them. While the organic apple will be more fragrant, there won't be much difference in the way they look.
But what you can't see can hurt you.
Pesticides - in "conventionally grown" fruits and veggies - are powerful endocrine disruptors. They affect your delicate hormonal system - which, in turn, affects everything from your weight and mood to your risk of cancer and infertility. And most Americans eat over a gallon of these health-harming chemicals each year.
Pesticides (and other endocrine disruptors) are measured in nanometers (nM). Professor Michael Mackay helps put the miniscule size of these compounds into perspective by using a Post-It note.
Hold a 3 x 3 inch Post-It note out in front of you - at arm's length. Now imagine how small that Post-It would look if it were halfway around the world from the spot where you are standing. Pretty small, huh? That is 3 nM - the size of one molecule of a pesticide.
In times of economic uncertainty, it's smart to jettison unnecessary expenditures. But paying a little more for healthy food is not an unnecessary expense. Choose only organic produce, wild fish, and organic pastured meats to stay healthy, strong, and mentally balanced - no matter what the economy does.
[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like choosing organic, pesticide-free fruits and veggies. For more easy-to-implement expert advice on how to lose weight, stay healthy, and live a longer, fuller life, sign up for ETR's natural health e-newsletter.
One of the best ways to stay in peak condition is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book Guilt Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.]
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, March 30, 2009
Attack of the Clones
By Kelley Herring
If the thought of eating cloned meat doesn't appeal to you, make sure you're buying only pasture-raised meats.
In January of this year, the USDA officially defined "naturally raised" livestock as being raised:
without growth promotants (including growth hormones)
without animal byproducts in feed
without antibiotics (except for parasite-reducing ionophores)
While these three prohibitions are important, the USDA's definition doesn't address whether the animal came from cloned or genetically engineered stock, the environment in which it was raised (pastured or confined), or the type of feed it received (pesticide-free or pesticide-ridden grain).
Protect yourself by looking for "pasture-raised" and "grass-fed" and "organic." Visit the EatWild website for a directory of companies you can trust (e.g., U.S. Wellness Meats).
[Ed. Note: Eating right goes a long way toward helping you stay healthy and live longer. Pick up a copy of nutrition expert Kelley Herring's collection of recipes for dozens of delicious and guilt-free desserts today.
Larry Potter
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Don't Let the Recession Make You Overweight
By Craig Ballantyne
I'm no economics genius, so I can't help solve the recession. But I do know that times of stress cause some folks to eat more than they need - and that means weight gain for many.Japanese scientists studied 122 workers between the ages of 21 and 60. They found that work stress (in the form of tension, anxiety, and depression) was associated with an increase in what they called "eating to satiety" (meaning eating until they were completely full).
Unfortunately, eating to satiety was also associated with weight gain.The researchers concluded that work stress can negatively impact your eating patterns, causing you to gain weight. And in today's stressful world, that is not good news.So here's what you need to do. If stress is making you eat more, make sure you keep high-calorie, energy-dense processed carbohydrates (chips, cookies, baked goods, etc.) out of your house and office.
Load up on whole, natural foods - fruits, vegetables, and raw nuts. (Yes, nuts!) These foods will fill you up before you can eat too many calories, and you'll limit your risk of gaining weight, even if you eat to satiety due to stress.[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like limiting your stress and adding whole, natural foods to your diet. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
In addition to eating better, you can stay fit and burn fat by following fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
I'm no economics genius, so I can't help solve the recession. But I do know that times of stress cause some folks to eat more than they need - and that means weight gain for many.Japanese scientists studied 122 workers between the ages of 21 and 60. They found that work stress (in the form of tension, anxiety, and depression) was associated with an increase in what they called "eating to satiety" (meaning eating until they were completely full).
Unfortunately, eating to satiety was also associated with weight gain.The researchers concluded that work stress can negatively impact your eating patterns, causing you to gain weight. And in today's stressful world, that is not good news.So here's what you need to do. If stress is making you eat more, make sure you keep high-calorie, energy-dense processed carbohydrates (chips, cookies, baked goods, etc.) out of your house and office.
Load up on whole, natural foods - fruits, vegetables, and raw nuts. (Yes, nuts!) These foods will fill you up before you can eat too many calories, and you'll limit your risk of gaining weight, even if you eat to satiety due to stress.[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like limiting your stress and adding whole, natural foods to your diet. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
In addition to eating better, you can stay fit and burn fat by following fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObVVfulxlBk
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Edible Cancer Sticks
By Craig Ballantyne
You are not going to like this, but I refer to French fries as "edible cancer sticks." Here's why...
Polish researchers studied the effect of potato chip consumption on otherwise healthy volunteers. Potato chips and French fries are close cousins. Both contain relatively high concentrations of acrylamide, a potentially carcinogenic compound found in starchy foods that have been cooked at a high temperature.Fourteen subjects consumed 160 grams of chips daily. That's about 3/4 of a large bag, containing 157 mg of acrylamide. At the end of four weeks, they all had increased levels of oxidized LDL and C-reactive protein (a measure of inflammation).
They also had a significant increase in free radicals and a massive immune system response. It was as if their bodies were being attacked.The researchers did a follow-up on the subjects four weeks after they stopped eating the edible cancer sticks. Their systems were starting to come back to normal, but hadn't yet fully recovered.
Nasty stuff.
If you eat fries or chips every day, even if you are eating just a small amount, you are killing yourself slowly. As the Polish study shows, not only are you consuming a potentially carcinogenic substance, you are increasing your risk of heart disease. Now that's a two-for-one special you should pass on.[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like choosing salad or fruit instead of chips or fries. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
In addition to eating better, you can stay fit and burn fat by following fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Larry Potter
http://www.fastbuyerloans.com
You are not going to like this, but I refer to French fries as "edible cancer sticks." Here's why...
Polish researchers studied the effect of potato chip consumption on otherwise healthy volunteers. Potato chips and French fries are close cousins. Both contain relatively high concentrations of acrylamide, a potentially carcinogenic compound found in starchy foods that have been cooked at a high temperature.Fourteen subjects consumed 160 grams of chips daily. That's about 3/4 of a large bag, containing 157 mg of acrylamide. At the end of four weeks, they all had increased levels of oxidized LDL and C-reactive protein (a measure of inflammation).
They also had a significant increase in free radicals and a massive immune system response. It was as if their bodies were being attacked.The researchers did a follow-up on the subjects four weeks after they stopped eating the edible cancer sticks. Their systems were starting to come back to normal, but hadn't yet fully recovered.
Nasty stuff.
If you eat fries or chips every day, even if you are eating just a small amount, you are killing yourself slowly. As the Polish study shows, not only are you consuming a potentially carcinogenic substance, you are increasing your risk of heart disease. Now that's a two-for-one special you should pass on.[Ed. Note: Extending your life and living out your years in tip-top health is really a matter of making simple lifestyle choices - like choosing salad or fruit instead of chips or fries. For more easy-to-implement ideas about how to live longer and feel better, click here.
In addition to eating better, you can stay fit and burn fat by following fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training exercise program.]
Larry Potter
http://www.fastbuyerloans.com
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
How to Build a Sexy Back
Jon Benson
You know that part of a woman's back that every guy likes? The "trench" that runs down the spine and comes alive when she wears an evening gown?Well, ladies, you can build this part of your back with just two exercises - two hard sets of each:
1. Low pulley cable rows
Using a cable row machine, keep your back at a near-90 degree angle to the bench. Pull to the lower part of your stomach, right around the navel. The trick: Pretend there are cords attached to your elbows pulling them backward. This helps you focus on the back muscles. Then squeeze the muscles together and lower the weight slowly.
2. Hyperextensions
On a hyperextension machine, lie down, face toward the floor, and lower your body slowly. Pull it back up to parallel using your lower and middle back muscles. This forces you to focus on making the muscles, not momentum, do the work. (Don't be afraid to use weight with this exercise, but build up to it.)
[Ed. Note: To build more muscle in less time while you burn body fat, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself.
For more easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
You know that part of a woman's back that every guy likes? The "trench" that runs down the spine and comes alive when she wears an evening gown?Well, ladies, you can build this part of your back with just two exercises - two hard sets of each:
1. Low pulley cable rows
Using a cable row machine, keep your back at a near-90 degree angle to the bench. Pull to the lower part of your stomach, right around the navel. The trick: Pretend there are cords attached to your elbows pulling them backward. This helps you focus on the back muscles. Then squeeze the muscles together and lower the weight slowly.
2. Hyperextensions
On a hyperextension machine, lie down, face toward the floor, and lower your body slowly. Pull it back up to parallel using your lower and middle back muscles. This forces you to focus on making the muscles, not momentum, do the work. (Don't be afraid to use weight with this exercise, but build up to it.)
[Ed. Note: To build more muscle in less time while you burn body fat, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself.
For more easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Burn Fat With Spices
By Jon Benson
Not only can spices save an otherwise boring (but healthy) meal... turns out they can help you burn body fat through the process of thermogenesis. Thermogenesis is simply heat. And since a calorie is a unit of heat, guess what? More thermogenesis = more calories burned.A recent issue of The Journal of Physiology and Behavior cited numerous studies on several spices that increase thermogenesis, including these findings:
1. Capsaicin, the compound that gives red chili pepper its heat, increases energy via heat expenditure by up to 23 percent after being ingested at breakfast.2. Black pepper increases body heat (thermogenesis) by bonding to TRPV1 receptors in the brain.
3. Turmeric has both anti-cancer and pro-thermogenic support. Combine these three spices - red chili pepper, black pepper, and turmeric - and use them liberally (as much as your taste buds can handle). Just be careful not to overdo - or you'll end up with more heartburn than fat burn.
[Ed. Note: Start eating better today with help from ETR's natural health newsletter. You'll find dozens of healthy eating strategies plus delicious recipes for meals that can help you feel better and live longer. And that's not all... (read on here)
If you want to build more muscle in less time while you burn body fat, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself.]
Larry Potter
Monday, March 23, 2009
Concerned About Diabetes? Go Organic
By Kelley Herring
Eating conventionally grown produce and meats and farm-raised fish? If so, you may be 38 times more likely to develop diabetes. A recent study published in Diabetes Care found a strong relationship between Type II diabetes and the body burden of six pollutants:
a PCB: hexachlorobiphenyl
2 dioxins: heptadioxin and OCDdioxin
2 pesticides: oxychlordane and trans-nonachlor, and
a pesticide metabolite: DDE, a metabolite of DDT
These contaminants were detectable in more than 80 percent of the study participants. And compared to participants in the lowest-exposure category, those in the highest-exposure category were almost 38 times more likely to have diabetes.
Don't think you're at risk? Think again. The average American takes in nearly a gallon of pesticides per year by eating conventionally grown fruits and vegetables.
Reduce your risk of diabetes (and many other chronic illnesses) by choosing only organic produce and meats and wild fish.
[Ed. Note: One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book Guilt Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.]
For more advice on which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Saturday, March 21, 2009
A No-Equipment-Necessary Strength Builder
By Craig Ballantyne
A "burpee" is a tough, advanced bodyweight exercise - strength and endurance packed into one - that you can do without any equipment. There are all sorts of variations, but my favorite is to add a push-up in the middle and a jump at the end. Here's how to do it:* Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.* Squat down, place your hands on the floor, and thrust your feet back into push-up position.* Do a push-up, and bring your knees back up to your chest.* Jump up as high as you can, landing with your knees slightly bent.* Repeat for 6-10 repetitions.Make sure you wear proper shoes and do this on a soft surface (not concrete or pavement).
[Ed. Note: You don't need fancy equipment, hours of cardio training, or even a gym membership to build muscle and burn fat. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
A "burpee" is a tough, advanced bodyweight exercise - strength and endurance packed into one - that you can do without any equipment. There are all sorts of variations, but my favorite is to add a push-up in the middle and a jump at the end. Here's how to do it:* Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart.* Squat down, place your hands on the floor, and thrust your feet back into push-up position.* Do a push-up, and bring your knees back up to your chest.* Jump up as high as you can, landing with your knees slightly bent.* Repeat for 6-10 repetitions.Make sure you wear proper shoes and do this on a soft surface (not concrete or pavement).
[Ed. Note: You don't need fancy equipment, hours of cardio training, or even a gym membership to build muscle and burn fat. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Mercury for Breakfast
By Matt Furey
Want guaranteed improved health?Okay, you got it.Here's Tip #1 of my plan for how this can be accomplished: Eliminate high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from your diet completely.Not only has this sweetener caused a rapid increase in the number of people with diabetes in this country - but now we have reports that much of the HFCS out there contains measurable amounts of a toxic metal.What is this toxic metal? Mercury. That's right. Mercury.
One drop of mercury is supposed to be enough to contaminate an entire lake. And exposure to mercury has been connected with serious neurological disorders, including autism and Alzheimer's. But I guess it's okay for the fillings in your teeth - as well as our food supply. NOT!It's hard to imagine that HFCS could be made any worse for the human body than it already is, but the FDA - the people in charge of our food supply - have allowed it to happen.
Read the labels on everything you eat and drink. You'll be amazed.At my daughter's school, they give the kids breakfast bars for a treat. The number one ingredient is "filling." Guess what's number two? HFCS.Grab a bottle of your favorite sports recovery drink. Look at the ingredients. Whatever happened to these drinks being a source of electrolytes?Now you may call me an alarmist for telling you this. Then again, maybe what I'm telling you will lead to one of the most positive changes you will ever make in your life.
[Ed. Note: Matt Furey - a national collegiate wresting champion (1985) and a world shuai-chiao kung fu champion (1997) - is the author of the international bestsellers Combat Conditioning, Combat Abs, and Gama Fitness. Discover how you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility without lifting weights or long-distance running right here.
For unbiased information on critical men's and women's health issues... the latest breakthroughs in alternative medicine, fitness, and nutrition... as well as motivational guidance to help you achieve your goals, sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Want guaranteed improved health?Okay, you got it.Here's Tip #1 of my plan for how this can be accomplished: Eliminate high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) from your diet completely.Not only has this sweetener caused a rapid increase in the number of people with diabetes in this country - but now we have reports that much of the HFCS out there contains measurable amounts of a toxic metal.What is this toxic metal? Mercury. That's right. Mercury.
One drop of mercury is supposed to be enough to contaminate an entire lake. And exposure to mercury has been connected with serious neurological disorders, including autism and Alzheimer's. But I guess it's okay for the fillings in your teeth - as well as our food supply. NOT!It's hard to imagine that HFCS could be made any worse for the human body than it already is, but the FDA - the people in charge of our food supply - have allowed it to happen.
Read the labels on everything you eat and drink. You'll be amazed.At my daughter's school, they give the kids breakfast bars for a treat. The number one ingredient is "filling." Guess what's number two? HFCS.Grab a bottle of your favorite sports recovery drink. Look at the ingredients. Whatever happened to these drinks being a source of electrolytes?Now you may call me an alarmist for telling you this. Then again, maybe what I'm telling you will lead to one of the most positive changes you will ever make in your life.
[Ed. Note: Matt Furey - a national collegiate wresting champion (1985) and a world shuai-chiao kung fu champion (1997) - is the author of the international bestsellers Combat Conditioning, Combat Abs, and Gama Fitness. Discover how you can increase your strength, endurance, and flexibility without lifting weights or long-distance running right here.
For unbiased information on critical men's and women's health issues... the latest breakthroughs in alternative medicine, fitness, and nutrition... as well as motivational guidance to help you achieve your goals, sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, March 16, 2009
1 Set of Dumbbells, 2 Muscle-Building Exercises
By Jon Benson
One of my favorite workouts to do when I'm traveling is "heavy/light" supersets. Supersets combine two movements (usually for two different body parts) back to back, without rest.
This gets the heart rate up and cuts down on workout time.A good example of the "heavy/light" technique is the workout I did today: Chest and Biceps.
Since I can press much heavier dumbbells than I can curl (and this is true for everyone), I use a lighter weight for my chest movements, getting 12-20 repetitions. I follow that immediately with seated curls. I use the same dumbbells, but now their weight allows me to do only 4-6 repetitions.
This is a great way to mix up your rep schemes without hogging the dumbbells or having to change weights mid-exercise. Give it a shot.
[Ed. Note: If you want to build more muscle in less time while you burn body fat, pick up nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's book, 7 Minute Muscle. It's a complete system for dropping fat and building muscle that's guaranteed to work for you. Try it for 60 days and prove it to yourself.
For more easy-to-follow exercises you can do at home - plus dozens of strategies for getting fit and living longer - sign up for ETR's natural health newsletter.]
Saturday, March 14, 2009
The Best Trainer for Your Mom
By Craig Ballantyne
My mom really started getting into fitness when she retired. It's kind of cute to see her put on her backpack and bike helmet and ride off into town to go do her exercises at the gym. It gives me an idea of what she must have been like at 10 years old.
But what if my mom wasn't internally motivated? What if I had to find a trainer for her?
Would it be best to ask "Beach Bunny Betty" to train her... or would she be better off with someone closer to her age?
Researchers from the University of Texas put 131 subjects through a 14-week, trainer-led fitness program. Half the subjects worked with a trainer who was in their peer group, while the other half worked with student trainers. Surprisingly, only the peer-trained group had significantly improved physical, mental, and social function at the end of the 14 weeks.
So if you are thinking of buying some training sessions for your mom or dad, don't bother with the cardio cutie or young-buck bodybuilder. Get a peer trainer for your parents for better results.
[Ed. Note: Regular exercise is one of the best ways to stay lean and healthy your whole life long. But you don't need hours of cardio to get into tip-top shape. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with Craig's Turbulence Training program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter.]
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyDWHFCYlaM
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Thursday, March 12, 2009
The Double-Whammy
By Jon Benson
If you believe "a calorie is a calorie"... I have news for you. All calories are not created equal.For example, it requires more body energy to process calories from protein. You burn about 25 percent of the protein calories you consume just on digestion and biochemical processing. That's one of the many reasons a high-protein diet burns more body fat.The other side of the coin is processed foods - white flour, cheap breads, sugar, and so on. It's not just their calories, which tend to be very high, it's the fact that these foods rob the body of nutrients that are vital to health.Many of the natural substances that trigger the brain to recognize that the body has eaten enough are removed from processed foods. That's the main reason you tend to eat a lot more of these high-calorie foods without feeling full. Some manufacturers even add chemicals to trick the body into believing it is not full so you will eat more!Talk about a double-whammy!The best way, by far, to become leaner and healthier is to get 75-80 percent of your food from whole, unprocessed sources. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and eggs, lots of fresh organically grown veggies, low-sugar fruits, and a few whole grains.
There's no reason to deny yourself your favorite foods and try to be "perfect." I've proven you do not have to do that in order to be lean and healthy.But just remember that when you eat processed foods, you're getting a double-whammy: more calories, and the food itself makes you want to eat more than you should.Think about it.
[Ed. Note: Start eating better today with help from ETR's natural health newsletter. You'll find dozens of healthy eating strategies plus delicious recipes for meals that can help you feel better and live longer. And that's not all... (read on here)
If you want to lose weight while enjoying your favorite foods, get your copy of nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's Every Other Day Diet System. Try it for 60 days and prove to yourself that it works.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
If you believe "a calorie is a calorie"... I have news for you. All calories are not created equal.For example, it requires more body energy to process calories from protein. You burn about 25 percent of the protein calories you consume just on digestion and biochemical processing. That's one of the many reasons a high-protein diet burns more body fat.The other side of the coin is processed foods - white flour, cheap breads, sugar, and so on. It's not just their calories, which tend to be very high, it's the fact that these foods rob the body of nutrients that are vital to health.Many of the natural substances that trigger the brain to recognize that the body has eaten enough are removed from processed foods. That's the main reason you tend to eat a lot more of these high-calorie foods without feeling full. Some manufacturers even add chemicals to trick the body into believing it is not full so you will eat more!Talk about a double-whammy!The best way, by far, to become leaner and healthier is to get 75-80 percent of your food from whole, unprocessed sources. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken and eggs, lots of fresh organically grown veggies, low-sugar fruits, and a few whole grains.
There's no reason to deny yourself your favorite foods and try to be "perfect." I've proven you do not have to do that in order to be lean and healthy.But just remember that when you eat processed foods, you're getting a double-whammy: more calories, and the food itself makes you want to eat more than you should.Think about it.
[Ed. Note: Start eating better today with help from ETR's natural health newsletter. You'll find dozens of healthy eating strategies plus delicious recipes for meals that can help you feel better and live longer. And that's not all... (read on here)
If you want to lose weight while enjoying your favorite foods, get your copy of nutrition and fitness counselor Jon Benson's Every Other Day Diet System. Try it for 60 days and prove to yourself that it works.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Enjoy Grass-Fed Steak... With a Side of Spinach
Do you have to abstain from juicy steaks and seared lamb chops to lower your risk of colon cancer? Maybe not. Enjoying antioxidant-rich side dishes when you eat red meat could do the trick.
Recent research shows that antioxidants have the potential to neutralize the health-harming effects of both the iron and the oxidized fat. In fact, a 2005 study showed that eating spinach along with red meat eliminated all irritation of the colon that can set the stage for cancer.
Along with enriching your plate with antioxidants, there are three additional things you can do:
1. Choose ONLY Grass-Fed: Grass-fed beef is 300-400 percent higher in conjugated linolenic acid (CLA) - a natural fat that promotes weight loss and reduces the risk of cancer.
2. Drink a Glass of Pinot: Drinking wine with your steak neutralizes the harmful cancer-causing agents formed when red meat is being digested.
3. Cook Slow & Low, & Marinate Well: Some of the most potent cancer-causing agents are heterocyclic amines (HCAs). You can avoid their ill effects by marinating your meat with antioxidant-rich spices and herbs and then slow-cooking it.
Most important, enjoy your healthy, grass-fed beef, buffalo, or lamb in moderation. That means about 3 ounces (a piece about the size of a deck of cards) a few times a week.
[Note: One of the best ways to stay in peak condition is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book Guilt Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.
For more advice on which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Cold Coffee: A Hot Idea
Coffee is not just a breakfast drink or an afternoon pick-me-up. Recent research shows that coffee can reduce your risk of cancer. And you can make your java even healthier if you use a "Toddy."
A Toddy is cold-brewing system created four decades ago by Todd Simpson (a chemical engineering graduate of Cornell University). It is based on a method that's been used for centuries in South America.
Cold-brewing creates coffee with 67 percent less acid than conventional hot-brewing. The result: bold, smooth, sweet flavor. But that's not all... Our bodies are already overloaded with acid as a result of the typical American diet. And coffee contributes to the problem. But using a Toddy (which costs around $40) can slash the acid so significantly that even sufferers of chronic acid indigestion and other digestive disorders can enjoy a cup of joe.
[Ed. Note: One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book Guilt Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.
For more advice on which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Monday, March 9, 2009
Migraines? Blame Your Belly
By Kelley Herring
Blasting belly fat may have yet another health benefit: fewer migraines.
Recent research conducted at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia evaluated 22,211 participants between the ages of 20 and 55. The researchers found that those with larger waistlines were more likely to have migraines than people the same age who had smaller waistlines. The results seemed most relevant for women. In those with excess belly fat, the odds of having migraines were 1.3 times higher than in those with trimmer tummies.
Belly fat isn't the only thing that researchers have connected to migraines. There are many substances in food that can act as triggers, including tyramine (in red wine, aged cheese, smoked fish, chicken livers, figs, and some beans), monosodium glutamate (MSG), nitrates (in cured bacon, hot dogs, and lunchmeats), alcohol, salt, lactose, and tryptophan.
Migraine triggers are different for everyone. If you suffer from migraines, keep a food journal to help identify your personal triggers and stop the migraine chain reaction before it starts.
[Ed. Note: The first step to keeping slim is to eat healthful food. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring can help. With her e-book Guilt Free Desserts, you'll discover dozens of delicious and healthy recipes that you can easily make at home. Pick up your copy today.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Get Back to Basics
Do you remember using litmus paper in science class to test the pH of a liquid? You'd dip the strip into a solution of lemon juice or baking soda and see if it was acidic or basic.
But a better use for that litmus paper may be to test your pH.
Without the proper acid/alkaline balance, enzymes don't work, oxygen delivery to cells suffers, and the body struggles to complete vital biochemical processes.
The culprit? Our modern diet.
Our meals are packed with acid-forming foods - especially sugars and refined grains, along with too much meat. And we eat too few alkaline-forming fresh foods - greens, vegetables, and fruits.
Get back to basics by aiming for at least 60 percent of your meals to be fresh and unprocessed, packed with these foods:
Greens
Sprouts
Cruciferous veggies
Citrus fruits (especially lemons)
Fermented veggies (like sauerkraut)
[Note: One of the best ways to stay healthy and live longer is to eat good foods. Nutrition expert Kelley Herring has collected dozens of her healthiest and most delicious recipes in her e-book Guilt Free Desserts. Pick up your copy today.]
For more advice on which foods you should - and shouldn't - be eating to stay in top health, sign up for ETR's free natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Baby-Stepping to Fat Loss
By Craig Ballantyne
It's no surprise that a lot of the contestants on TV's "The Biggest Loser" regain the weight once they're off the show. To maintain their new weight, they'd have to sustain the show's extreme lifestyle. Nearly impossible. So what's a better way to lose weight? Take baby steps.
Dr. James Hill, from the Center of Human Nutrition in Denver, Colorado, is famous for the research studies which found that folks who eat breakfast are better able to keep off lost weight. He now claims that "small reductions in conscious energy intake and increases in physical activity can reduce excessive weight gain."Listen, you didn't gain all that weight overnight. You're not going to lose it overnight. So just focus on making small changes - and the simplest changes to make are in your diet.
This weekend, take 30 minutes to plan your shopping list and meals for the following week. Then go to the grocery store, come home, and prepare as many of those meals as possible.Cook a bunch of chicken breasts at once. Wash and cut up fresh vegetables to have on hand for snacks and to prepare filling side dishes. Every day next week, take a baby step and eat one additional serving of fruits or vegetables.Make those small diet changes and ease your way into a workout program. By doing this consistently, just imagine how healthy and lean you can be just 90 days from now.[Ed. Note: If you have a hard time reaching the goals you set for yourself, you're not alone. But ETR is here to help. Success mentor Bob Cox can help you make your dreams come true in 2009 and beyond. He'll give you weekly motivation, easy-to-follow success strategies, and - if you need it - a kick in the pants. Learn the details here.
Get a head start on your weight-loss goals with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training program. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week right here.]
www.ATicketToWealth.com
It's no surprise that a lot of the contestants on TV's "The Biggest Loser" regain the weight once they're off the show. To maintain their new weight, they'd have to sustain the show's extreme lifestyle. Nearly impossible. So what's a better way to lose weight? Take baby steps.
Dr. James Hill, from the Center of Human Nutrition in Denver, Colorado, is famous for the research studies which found that folks who eat breakfast are better able to keep off lost weight. He now claims that "small reductions in conscious energy intake and increases in physical activity can reduce excessive weight gain."Listen, you didn't gain all that weight overnight. You're not going to lose it overnight. So just focus on making small changes - and the simplest changes to make are in your diet.
This weekend, take 30 minutes to plan your shopping list and meals for the following week. Then go to the grocery store, come home, and prepare as many of those meals as possible.Cook a bunch of chicken breasts at once. Wash and cut up fresh vegetables to have on hand for snacks and to prepare filling side dishes. Every day next week, take a baby step and eat one additional serving of fruits or vegetables.Make those small diet changes and ease your way into a workout program. By doing this consistently, just imagine how healthy and lean you can be just 90 days from now.[Ed. Note: If you have a hard time reaching the goals you set for yourself, you're not alone. But ETR is here to help. Success mentor Bob Cox can help you make your dreams come true in 2009 and beyond. He'll give you weekly motivation, easy-to-follow success strategies, and - if you need it - a kick in the pants. Learn the details here.
Get a head start on your weight-loss goals with fitness expert Craig Ballantyne's Turbulence Training program. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week right here.]
www.ATicketToWealth.com
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Off-Day Exercise
If you want to lose weight, don't bother with cardio machines. As I've shown in past issues of ETR, long-duration cardio exercise is not only overrated for fat loss, it just plain doesn't work.
The best way to sculpt your body is to focus on your diet and do a short resistance training and interval training workout three times a week. That doesn't mean you do nothing the other four days. You need to stay active with what I call "off-day exercise."The main goal of off-day activity is to do something enjoyable that keeps your butt off a chair for at least 30 minutes. You don't want to exercise so hard that you impair recovery from your previous "real" workout or get sore, which could end up ruining your next "real" workout.
Be conservative. When in doubt, do less than you think you should.Beginners and intermediates could do 30 minutes of light cardio, walking, house/yard work, or a combination of bodyweight exercises (easy ones) and light cardio. Even dancing is fine. Dog walks are good. Do a little exploring! Playing sports would probably be too much.
The heavier you are, the more you should focus on non-weight-bearing activities - like swimming, the elliptical trainer, and the stationary bike - until you lose a significant amount of weight.
Yoga, Pilates, and other methods of "mobility training" are acceptable off-day forms of exercise. Plus, they are highly beneficial for stress reduction.
If you insist on "machine cardio" for your off-day exercise, it's best to do "cross-training." That means doing a different exercise with each 30-minute workout or doing 10 minutes each of three different exercises in the same workout. This will help avoid overuse injuries, which is one of the main downfalls of cardio (along with its inefficiency).[Ed. Note: As fitness expert Craig Ballantyne points out, you don't need to do hard-core exercise every day to see real results. Learn how you can get fit with three 45-minute workouts a week with Craig's Turbulence Training program right here.
For more easy-to-follow advice on how to stay fit, lose weight, and eat right, sign up for ETR's FREE natural health newsletter.]
Larry Potter
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