More Proof You Can’t Out-Exercise a Bad Diet

Know someone who works out often, but can’t seem to lose any weight? Many Americans are having the same problem: a new study from the University of Washington has found that while more people are exercising, the rate of obesity is climbing too.

The findings imply that many people are ramping up their exercise routine with hopes of dropping weight quickly; only they’re finding out that weight loss is more about what you put in your mouth rather than the time you put in at the gym.

“Americans are not doing enough to control what they eat,” said the study’s senior author Ali Mokdad in a press release. “They still consume more energy than they burn off through exercise.”
The nine-year study included data from two U.S. health surveys and found that, from 2001 to 2009, the amount of adults who met recommendations for physical activity increased in most U.S. counties. Those recommendations are 150 minutes of moderate exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise each week.

People exercising more is always a good thing, since exercise boosts health in multiple ways—keeping bones and muscles strong, supporting brain function, revving up energy levels, and reducing overall risk of chronic disease. But on the other hand, the corresponding rise in obesity raises concerns.

Unfortunately, the fact is that physical activity can rarely compensate for overeating a poor diet. Consider that an average 150-pound person would have to run more than 5 miles just to work off the calories found in a fast food milk shake or a quarter pounder (~600 kcals). Exercising off excess calories daily is not always easy when you are continuously tempted by high-calorie foods.

Sticking with a weight-loss or weight-maintenance program is easier with Isagenix products. The company provides clinically supported nutritional products and systems along with program guides that offer an easy and efficient way to get thinner, or maintain that thin, without risking your nutritional needs.

When compared against a doctor-prescribed heart-healthy diet, a clinical research study (see details here) found that the Isagenix system resulted in more weight loss, more fat loss–including twice as much loss of deadly visceral fat–and more improvements to overall health markers. The subjects on the Isagenix system also reported better compliance and more predictable weight loss. Not to mention, they didn’t want to stop taking the IsaLean Shakes.

Exercise should always be encouraged; however, Isagenix exists to help people get their diet under control and keep it that way, which is the larger part of the equation for weight control. With delicious products based on the latest findings in nutritional science and systems that are clinically studied and easy to follow, what Isagenix offers is perfectly primed to help reverse the trend of increasing waistlines—exercise included or not

Bed Time Belly Buster!

Looking to burn that unwanted belly fat?

I've seen heaps of adverts and posts about how to flatten that stomach, it seems to be the biggest concern for a lot of people, and you can find some really good advice from these articles but a lot don't address the reason why we get a fat blubbery jelly belly in the first place.

Some might address prevention but mostly all that I have come across are always incomplete in their research. We tend to focus on the band-aid approach instead of dealing with weight issues instead of the cause of the problems to start with.

We can all agree though that weight issues are a symptom of our modern world. Its in the lifestyles we live, the environment we exist in and the crap food we eat, and even when we eat well it goes further down the chain to the manufacture and then it takes an even further step back to production and its at these stages that it all begins. The only approach to a healthy future is prevention

"Prevention is the best cure" 

Our food is greatly compromised in both nutritional value as well as being contaminated with toxic residues and it's this combination that has created a food chain that is lacking and of poor quality.

Science is now showing the connection between fat storage and toxicity where the body goes into production of fat cells to counteract the bombardment of toxins in order to protect the body from these harmful pollutants. To emphasise on what I mean by toxins, since some debate this theory, I am referring to those toxins ingested, exposure to harmful chemicals, stress, and dietary foods that the body considers toxic and cannot process etc and not entirely chemical pollutants.

The Method of Prevention

The Isagenix products, in a more specific description, are a cellular cleansing and replenishing system that assist in helping the body's natural detoxification process while flooding it with vital nutrition to support and replenish the bodies organs, tissues and cells.

That age old saying " YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT" applies greatly here. If you eat garbage food your body draws from that crap to reproduce its cells and tissues, bones etc so if you eat crap you end up with a crap body. Supplying your body with high quality, well formulated nutrition gives the body the best chance of reproducing healthy cells and organs and ensuring a long and healthy life.

I've never come across a range of products that are so convenient, so well put together, so perfectly formulated as the Isagenix Nutritional systems. They speak for themselves and with a 95% satisfaction rate you cannot deny its a great product.

With regard to the Bed Time Belly Buster, the science behind it shows that pairing the right nutrients prior to bed time can assist in better sleep, muscle preservation, boost fat burning and assist in weight management.

I have begun using this system before bed and have noticed a huge difference in sleep patterns and especially in recovery. Obviously I'm not going to make the claim that you can sit on your jolly behind and just take a shake before bed and all your belly problems will go away. Don't be lazy!

Naturally just as pairing these nutrients together causes fat to burn so to does pairing exercise with nutrition will give you a healthy body. Its essential for overall health and longevity to incorporate healthy well balanced meals with the great nutrition found in these products along with a well arranged exercise program preferably designed by a personal trainer or fitness instructor.

You can see the full article on The Bed Time Belly Buster at Isagenix website link at bottom of post

Other important information you need to know about these shakes:-

 

• Formulated full meal replacement
• Natural ingredients with no artificial flavours or colours.
• Contains 24 grams of premium undenatured whey protein, exclusively sources from New Zealand  grass fed cows.
• 8 grams of dietary fibre
• 21 vitamins and essential trace minerals
• Provides a superior branched-chain amino acid profile to fuel muscle maintenance.
• Enzyme active formula for maximum nutrient absorption
• Increased amount of digestive enzymes including lactase to support those with lactose intolerance
• Low sugar
• Contain prebiotics and probiotics
• Soy free
• Gluten free
• Low GI

You cant go wrong with this product, its second to none, there are millions of different shakes out there in the market and some will deliver various results but if your looking for something that will leave you feeling fantastic both physically, mentally and emotionally then I encourage you to do your due diligence. I know I did!


Link to article:-
Bed Time Belly Buster

If you would like any further information regarding these products and the above information please feel free to contact me or leave a message on this post

A Naturopaths Perspective on the Isagenix Products

I've been using the Isagenix range of products now for 6 months and I have not felt this good in my entire life. Ive tried and tested everything from my own personally blended concoctions of organic products to various programs and supplements over the years with various results but nothing compared to what I am now.

It was about a week into it that I began to feel fresh and energized with increased mental clarity and sleep and now six months on, im love waking up every morning ready to start the day! What I love about this one product is that it includes everything I need in a nutritional product and it is so simple and convenient and it fits into my busy lifestyle.

It doesn't compromise on quality, the production of these products are ethically sound and the company vibe is oozing with integrity and leaves the product user satisfied and self assured not to mention their outstanding customer service ive never loved a product as much as this one.

A good friend of mine and mentor Jeniffer Jefferies who is a naturopath of 25 plus years has recorded a great interview of her interpretation of the product. She covers her story and goes into the product details and even covers the business side as well. (10 mins) Valuable information! Enjoy!

Success is Just Around the Corner

Well I've been away for some time reconnecting with what is important and getting up to speed on all the latest and greatest research regarding nutrition and health. I've just started a personal body challenge to commit myself to something that I can use to share all the results of my success and to inspire others into what is possible. Ive also given myself a new business challenge as well which I have solidified by making myself accountable to someone who is mentoring me.

This is a challenge for me, having to juggle being a stay at home dad raising 2 children with house duties, and as well as studying counselling, I'm hard pressed for time but my commitment is to get the word out and help others achieve physical and financial success and inspire people to leap over all those challenges in life that hold us back from reaching our full potential.

“The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive of the environment in which you first find yourself.”
Mark Caine

Here's to the future!

Doctor Doctor give me the news....Your thyroid is improving!

Doctor ! Doctor! Give me the News!

Well finally after a few weeks I went in to see my doctor to get a print out of the results of my cholesterol levels. As mentioned in my previous posts my cholesterol levels dropped from 6.2 down to 5.1 in approximately 8 weeks. What I was not expecting was that also my thyroid levels had gone up, in other words my medication was too high.

Ive been on thyroxine now to about 4 years and have always been on 150mg and its never changed and today the doc asked me to drop down to 125mg and come back in 2 months. Well I was over the moon, I've always wanted to lower my levels and have tried just about everything to achieve this with no success until now.

What an amazing difference I have seen in the past 2 months. Not only are my energy levels high, I sleep amazingly well and all through the night now which I haven't been able to do since the birth of my daughter 2 years ago. Ive suffered with back pain all my life even as a kid, and now I currently have no back pain. My memory has improved and I'm far more alert. Life has just gotten so much more better.

Here are the results from the doc on my cholesterol

 

 

 

As you can see they were very high the last 2 years. I took cholesterol lowering medication prior to the 25/05/2011 however that stuff is just so bad for you and it killed my libido! I went off it after that and my levels went up again. After the results from 12/01/2012 i decided to try cutting out all the wrong foods and began a healthy way of living incorporating some exercise but it just didn't cut it.

 

As you can see my HDL went up 0.1 and my triglycerides went down along with my LDL cholesterol placing me in a much better place than before. I'm interested to see how these levels are next time I go in. But more importantly I'm excited to see some progress on the thyroid front.

 

 

My next mission now is to work towards maintaining a healthy exercise routine and my family needs it as well.

 

 

To good health and longevity!

 

Anyone else have any similar stories?

 

Cholesterol Levels Dropped from 6.2 to 5.1 in 8 Weeks!

Well the results are back!

Today I received my results from my blood test.

You may remember my post two weeks ago:-
Hashimotos and the Start of my Health Journey

Approximately 8 weeks ago I took my regular 3 monthly check up with the doctor to check my TSH levels and monitor my cholesterol levels. After the blood test that followed my TSH levels were as normal but my cholesterol levels were sky high.

I hit a crazy 6.2 and certainly was not expecting that at all. I'm 34 with a young family so the thought of having a high cholesterol level and putting myself at risk of heart disease was a shock. Ive had generally high levels for a while due to my thyroid and the medication but never 6.2.

My doctor gave me a script for cholesterol medication and told me that dieting and exercise wont make any significant difference to my levels and that I need to take the medication.

All this news came at about the time that I started using a new nutritional porduct and I had heard that people had reduced their cholesterol levels using this method so I thought, no, I wont take the medication and I'll give the product a try and see how I go.

Well I had hoped for a drop in my levels but not as low as this.

I dropped from 6.2 to 5.1. A full point!

I was on cloud nine and even the nurse who gave me the results said to me "what are you doing".

I cant wait to see my doctor next time to give her the full story. Its a great feeling when you can prove your doctor wrong and have the tests to prove it. Fantastic!

I shared my news with my father who is also using the same products and he mentioned that his doctor cut his cholesterol medication down as well due to his levels dropping significantly.

Great news all round.

Now im looking forward to seeing further improvements to my health, hopefully a posative change to my thyroid!

I wonder if it will make me commit to exercise lol.

Our Food! Toxic and Nutritionally Bankrupt!

Did you know that our current food has far less nutrient content as it did 50 or so years ago?

In some cases our foods, that being our fruits and vegetables, have nutrient levels 5, 10, 20 sometimes 50 times less nutritional value as food did back in the 50's.

As a result of large scale agriculture we have a problem called the "dilution effect". What this means is that our soils are fast becoming more and more nutrient deficient.

Combined with the hybridisation of many food crops for the benefit of production and profit we end up with more and more food that, although might look good, in fact is actually "nutritionally bankrupt!"

For instance, to compare the nutrient levels from 1 plate of spinach from the 1950s to today, you will need about 40+ plates.

What is concerning about this issue is that, it all starts in the soil and is working its way up the food chain and unfortunately ends up with us.

Our fruits and vegetables are grown with artificial fertilisers, sprayed with herbicides and pesticides and then we often pick some things green and unripened. To add to this concoction we rinse, spray, gas, wax them in more toxic chemicals so they last the journey half way around the world so we get them in perfect condition and to top it off, most countries fumigate their imported foods with methyl bromide which not only is toxic but has a severe effect on the ozone layer.

You can wash your veggies all you like but most chemical residues reside in the flesh and skins and they ain't coming out. They then enter the food cycle and into our bodies. Testing done reveals that the levels of these chemicals are safe for human consumption but if you combine that with everything else we are eating and exposed to, you end up with one giant chemical concoction.

Add years of consuption to this and you have one very overloaded system. Our bodies are well equipped to detoxify themselves however they cannot cope with the burden of these toxins at these levels, and an overloaded run down system will struggle even more . Enter disease, immune deficiency, and illness of every kind.

I don't care what anyone says, no chemicals are safe to eat.

When are we going to wake up and realise that this is killing us! and effecting our generations to follow.
 
So what can we do about it?

• Where and if possible grow your own!


• Buy local and ethically grown produce and/or organic!


• Get involved in a community garden!


• Boycott imported foods and those from questionable sources!


• Catch up on what you miss out on with good supplementation!


• and always, ash your fruit and veg

 
Remember "you are what you eat" so make it your aim to find out where your food comes from!