Monday, September 29, 2014

Inspiration

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.
Euripides

Friday, September 26, 2014

The Key To Weight Loss Is......

Did you know that losing weight is more about the foods you consume than it is the intensity of your workouts? It's remarkable and refreshing news!

So I went in for an initial consultation at my local gym because I want to get back in shape for personal reasons, promotion of healthy living and for the competitive fitness arena. The personal trainer told me that I needed to undergo an evaluation of my current fitness and began to ask me what my fitness goals where. After telling him that I wished to be a competitive figure athlete and increase my overall health, considering my husband and I will be starting our family shortly, he shared a shocking dynamic to weight loss and toning diet approach with me.

It looked like this :
Losing 30-50 lbs           60-75% Diet                15-30% Exercise         10%  Commitment
                                  No processed foods      30 min Mid-intensity     3 week+ dedication  
                                  X Sugars, white rice


Then I started looking into the Paleo Diet option, which incorporates more raw natural foods that our bodies are derived from and thrive more efficiently using coupled with exercise. The foods that are recommended also spark overall healthy choices, which removes the disease plagued regimen of the foods we consume today due to the manner in which we prepare the foods and the high intake of the processed foods so readily available to us and grossly marketed as "the convenient good food".

There is a saying out there that, "If it were easy everyone would be doing it", holds true in this circumstance. Fast food is the easy wrong choice along a road to sedentary lifestyle patterns and stagnation to personal goals followed by quitting due to no results. It takes a determined population to step out on health and wellness believing and driven to make a stand and do the opposite of the norm, by choosing to do something challenging to achieve greater results in a short time frame. 

Everything you need to know is found here  on the Paleo Diet plan. 

Your renewed health and strength is so worth it!

Friday, September 12, 2014

Public Service Announcement "Waiting...30"

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Are You National Preparedness Month Committed?

In addition to Labor Day festivities, September is National Preparedness Month. This year's theme is 

"Be Disaster Aware, Take Action to Prepare"

Disasters are never planned, however, we should plan for disasters and unpredictable emergency always. The Ready.gov campaign for this month and each coming year, is structured to designate a week towards preparation which culminates in the ultimate plan to activate at the alert of any disaster, evacuation, flood, fire, tornado, or pandemic outbreak.


Week Two: Knowing How To Plan for Specific Needs Before A Disaster
     ~Here are two links to help families, businesses, organizations and communities~
Week Three: How To Build An Emergency Kit
   ~Here is a link to help everyone put together business kits, auto kits and home kits~
For more details on disaster awareness and preparation for special population, visit www.ready.gov/september 

Stay tuned for the weekly preparedness news......