Article: How Much Protein Do You Need . . .

§ February 17th, 2012 § Filed under Health & Nutrition § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

I came across this article, How Much Protein Do You Need To Build Muscle & Lose Fat? written by Kevin Richardson who is a natural body building champion. In the 28 Days To Health™ program we talk about the importance of protein and how to plan meals that incorporate more of this vital micronutrient.  I spent 10 years as a personal trainer so I have heard plenty debate on protein and how much is truly needed to maintain a healthy body composition.

Kevin sites in this article that the RDA for protein is .8 grams of protein per pound of body weight.   I coach clients to aim for .5 or half your body weight in grams of protein per day.  Body builders can increase this amount to as much as 5 times their weight in grams.  Yikes!   Kevin covers the various angles from too much protein to athletes vs sedentary and so on.

If you are familiar with the topic and know a bit about protein you can skim through the article but definitely check out the last section called, “Increasing Muscle Mass With Relatively Low Protein Intakes.”  He mentions that growing up on a tropical island he regularly saw homeless people with great muscle mass.  They obviously weren’t getting the recommended daily allowance of anything.

In 28 Days To Health we coach clients to pick their protein source first when planning a meal.  You should plan to have “chicken with your rice and veggies” and not “rice and veggies with some chicken.”  For many, having a protein supplement is key because in the reality of life cooking up eggs, chicken or fish three times a day is not possible.

 

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Adding Dry Brush and Detox Spa Products Into Your Cleanse Routine

§ February 2nd, 2012 § Filed under Balance § Tagged , , , , , , , § No Comments

This week most of my January cleansers are wrapping up their program and starting to integrate the principles they learned during 28 Days To Health™ into an improved lifestyle.  With so many topics to cover about inflammatory food and  reducing toxic exposure I forgot to cover one of the great ways to continually detox during your shower routine!

In the cleanse program we talk about the various detoxification pathways in our body.  Taking care of our skin, our largest organ, is vital so it can better remove toxins through sweat.  Using a dry brush is a great way to not only slough dead skin cells and toxins on the surface but also stimulate the lymphatic system.  By helping the lymphatic system you are improving your immune system and circulation. § Read the rest of this entry…

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28 Days To Health™ Client Loses 9 pounds in 13 days!

§ January 19th, 2012 § Filed under Health & Nutrition § Tagged , , , § No Comments

Even at the half-way mark  I receive feedback from clients that re-affirm the possible results of the 28 Days To Health™ program and that I am indeed in the right career.  Chrissy emailed me a couple of days ago and I thought I would share her thoughts on the experience thus far.

“I started on January 3rd.  I did this to jump start me “behaving better,” making better choices, getting back on track with portion control, etc.  I also have 15-20 pounds I wanted gone (again!) this year.  I turn 40 on January 16th . . . next year.  I vowed to not turn 40 with any extra pounds. 

 To that end, I started Tuesday, January 3rd at 150.8 lbs.  Monday, January 16th (my 39th birthday!), I weighed in at 141.4 lbs.  Nine pounds gone!  HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!  Although, I don’t see/feel them.  I think they are internal JUNK pounds.  It is definitely the jump start and motivation I needed to get things on the right track.  

 My husband is not as eager to make “big changes.”  The cleanse process is not something he thinks he would do.  However, he made me an entirely “cleanse compliant” dinner for my birthday last night.  Grilled salmon, spinach salad with strawberries, apples, red onion, almond slivers, avocado and homemade dressing, and roasted sweet potatoes with garlic and rosemary (from your recipes).   Everyone… EVERYONE (my parents, my father-in-law, the four kids and my husband) ate eagerly and enjoyed EVERYTHING!!!!  Had we not told them, they never would have known it was supposedly a “special menu.”

 I have an aunt doing the 28 day cleanse, too!  She has been an amazing shopping helper and recipe source!  My cousin did the cleanse previously.  He is the one that got us started.  He is a great support system!  And with my family experiencing first hand that it isn’t some horrible “diet,” this is definitely a lifestyle change that is easy to make.

 I am definitely enjoying my journey! 

Thank you!”

Chrissy Clyse

To learn more about the program click here.  I am now taking registrations for my February “Live Course”.


 

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Busy week of cleansing and events

§ January 14th, 2012 § Filed under Health & Nutrition § Tagged , , , , , , , § No Comments

I am really feeling the buzz of the New Year which is amplified for me every January with a large group of cleansers in my 28 Days To Health™ program.  We kicked off the program on Thursday, January 5th and there has been a flurry of text messages, emails and calls as my clients make their way through the first week of the dietary changes.  Last night we had our second call and I absolutely love hearing the feedback of people having more energy, dropping weight and, as one woman noted, increased clarity.

This week has been even busier than normal since my colleague and mentor, Colleen Carney, has been in Newport Beach with me spreading the word about this program.  In my humble opinion we are a fantastic team that is passionate about what we do and how we do it!  Yesterday we were walking Balboa Island getting our fresh air and exercise while we strategized our upcoming year and taking client calls on the move.  Enjoying our freedom and flexibility is definitely part of the design of our business.

On Wednesday of this week we hosted a Healthy Happy Hour at Olive Oil & Beyond on Balboa Island.  It was so much fun to learn about the differences in quality of olive oil and the plethora of health benefits.  We were able to tie in the concept of healthy fats and why it is so important to include them in hormonally balanced meals.  If you have not been in this store you NEED to treat yourself to the tastings of the various olive oils and vinegars.  It’s comparable to wine tasting and definitely more healthy.

Today we are headed up to Beverly Hills to meet with a physical therapist who is starting his own 28 Days To Health™ experience.  Once he figures out how important the anti-inflammatory diet is to his health I hope he will share it with all his patients in his practice.

I am amped up and ready to take on the day!  Enjoy yours and strive for health and well being.

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Join us in Newport Beach for a Healthy Happy Hour

§ January 4th, 2012 § Filed under Health & Nutrition § Tagged , , , , , , , § 1 Comment

 

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Mentally preparing for your healthy resolutions in 2012

§ December 30th, 2011 § Filed under Balance § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

Some of you rebel against the term ‘resolutions.’  Especially those of you who HAVE been in the gym in December and are going to start complaining about the crowds in January.  If you can just put the semantics aside I have a feeling we ALL are starting to re-energize and motivate for next week which just so happens to be the start of a new year.

I have had a busy week getting clients prepared for the 28 Days To Health™ weight loss and detox program and have done a lot of talking about preparation.  It’s a big gear shift to go from the chocolate we eagerly pulled out of our stocking to veggies and protein shakes a week later. § Read the rest of this entry…

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Genetic engineering: The world’s greatest scam?

§ December 27th, 2011 § Filed under Health & Nutrition § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

The buzz is growing around genetically modified foods in the United States.  This is an animated illustration from Greenpeace.org that describes what is happening without our, the consumers, knowledge.  Other countries including Australia, New Zealand and Europe require GMO food to be labeled but the strong food industry in the US has prevented that from happening.

I have been reading Robyn O’Brien’s The Unhealthy Truth that exposes the details of the situation in the United States.  This book has opened my eyes to the subject and further supports what I teach in the 28 Days To Health™ program.

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Article: FDA cracks down on HCG Diet for weight loss

§ December 15th, 2011 § Filed under Health & Nutrition § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

I read this article in today’s Auburn Journal.   I have never heard of the HCG Diet and although I am unsure of the hormone part I definitely disagree with restricting calories to 500 per day.  OF COURSE people lose weight when they starve themselves!

“Allison Gillespie, who manages Sunrise Natural Foods in Auburn, went on the HCG Diet last January, which combines homeopathic drops of a hormone extracted from pregnant women’s urine, with a specific 500-calorie diet. Initially, she lost about 20 pounds and since then Gillespie said she has lost about 40. While the weight-loss potential of the hormone has long been studied, it is only approved by the FDA to help males with underdeveloped sex characteristics mature and as part of a sequence of fertility drugs to trigger ovulation in women.”

The diet is critiqued by “Dr. Mark Vaughan, of the Auburn Medical Group and a Sutter Independent Physician, said while the drug is FDA approved for other things, he does not agree with the extremely low calorie diet the protocol recommends. He said the placebo effect can also make people believe the drops are curbing their appetite.”

You can read the entire article here.

If you are finally ready to give up on the hunt for the “magic” weight loss pill (or drop!) contact me about the 28 Days To Health program.

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7 Simple Choices For a Healthier Holiday

§ December 12th, 2011 § Filed under Balance § Tagged , , , , , , § 1 Comment

We are right in the middle of the holiday season and the events and activities are in full swing.  I am spending the entire season in my hometown of Auburn, CA and am really enjoying the time with friends and family.

After Thanksgiving I was feeling so stuffed and lethargic that I made a commitment to eat as healthy as I could until Christmas.   Realistically I knew I wasn’t going to stay entirely away from alcohol or sweets but I wanted to have better energy and feel better about myself in the mirror.  I went out and got a trial pass at Auburn’s Anytime Fitness and have been there a handful of times already.   I have been to events like the Light Parade and Country Christmas and had some indulgences but overall I feel good about my choices.

Although I am not on a strict program here are seven of the things I am doing to stay on the straight and narrow during the waist-line-busting season: § Read the rest of this entry…

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Forma Gym: A Gym Goers Paradise

§ December 7th, 2011 § Filed under Exercise § Tagged , , , , , § No Comments

This morning I had the privilege of working out at Forma Gym in Walnut Creek, CA.  I have been camping out this week in the land of 28 Days To Health working with the front office.  Forma Gym holds the 28 Days classes every month on Wednesday nights.  I got an itch to get in a resistance workout and they recommended I go try it out.

The TRX class poster caught my eye right away and I immediately got excited about returning when I could join in a class.  I started to scope out the gym and found a huge rock wall (which I never do but it always looks cool) and a great aerobics room complete with TRX straps everywhere and a good selection of Bosu’s, bands, small weights, etc. § Read the rest of this entry…

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