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11 Jul 2024 Maintaining your Health while traveling
Greeting to you all, We all like to travel and visit family or new places. What we don't like is getting an illness or injury and having to spend the vacation in bed or even worse the hospital! Below are 10 tips for you to consider before and during your vacation to reduce your risk for getting an illness or injury Have a pre trip medical assessment by your doctor. Make sure your immunizations are up to date. Register with MedicAlert.org to have access to resources for particular conditions you may have. Eat a well based diet, hydrate properly (at least 4-6 8oz glasses of water) and get at least 6-8 hours of uninterruptedsleep. Exercise moderatelywhile on vacation ....
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19 Jun 2024 The Five Secrets to fitness success
Achieving fitness success isn't as hard as you think. You just need a plan. I'm going to share with you the (5) secrets to Fitness Success. Once you read them, you may say to yourself that " Oh, that's simple? " But, unless you apply them on an ongoing basis they end up justing being words. It is important that we set realistic goals so that you can achieve the results you are looking for: Please focus on these 5 suggestions on your road to success: Discipline yourself to walk @ least 30 min continuously everyday. If you have a Fit Bit your daily goal will be 10,000 steps a day . So a minimum of 30 min to as many steps you can do in a day. Get into the proper daily habits of ....
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12 Jun 2024 What are the best energy drinks to consume before and after a workout
The Best Energy Drinks to Consume Before and After a Workout When it comes to optimizing your workout performance and recovery, what you consume plays a critical role. Energy drinks, in particular, can provide the necessary boost to get through intense sessions and help in recovery afterward. However, not all energy drinks are created equal. Here’s a guide on the best energy drinks to consume before and after a workout. Pre-Workout Energy Drinks Before hitting the gym, your body needs fuel that can provide a quick burst of energy and enhance your endurance. Here are some top choices: 1. Celsius Live Fit Key Benefits: - Contains a blend of caffeine, taurine, ....
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How to Eat a Vegan Diet
Embracing a Vegan Lifestyle: A Comprehensive Guide Introduction The shift towards a vegan lifestyle has gained significant momentum over the past few years. Whether motivated by health benefits, environmental concerns, or animal welfare, more people are choosing to embrace a plant-based diet. This blog aims to provide a comprehensive guide to understanding what a vegan lifestyle entails, its benefits, and practical tips for making the transition. Understanding Veganism What is Veganism? Veganism is a lifestyle choice that excludes the consumption of animal products, including meat, dairy, eggs, and honey. It extends beyond diet to avoid animal-derived products in ....
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How to create Resilience in your Life
At some point in our lives, we are all faced with some form of adversity. How we handle and respond to our live challenges can be the difference between success and failure. Some of us are taught to be resilient and others stubble their way through. Are there ways for us to strengthen our resolve to meet our challenges with confidence and surety? Listed below are a few thoughts on HOW you can become stronger in your lives journey. 1. Understanding Resilience - Define resilience: the ability to bounce back from challenges and setbacks. - Recognize that resilience is a skill that can be developed and strengthened over time. 2. Self-Awareness - Reflect on past ....
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19 Apr 2024 Blood Sugar Chaos:How unbalanced sugar intake can lead to poor sugar control
There are (3) main food groups that we need to function as humans in our lives. Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats. When we don't have adequate portions of these food groupswe can run into problems. Sugar is abundant in all aspects of our food choices. Below is an example of what happens when we consume sugary foods at the wrong time of the day. Muffin > A morning muffin breaks down into Glucose, spiking your blood sugar levels. (then) Pancreas > release insulin, a hormone that helps the body absorb sugar in your cells (then) Blood Sugar Spike > As insulin is released there is a rapid rise and then drop in blood sugar. Which can lead to fatigue. (then) Cravings ....
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4 Apr 2024 Whey Protein: The benefits to muscle growth
Whey protein is a nutritional product that can help you increase strength and, endurance and recovery for moderate to intense physical activity. Taking nutritional products has been shown to help you get maximum benefit from strengthening your body and improving your overall physical health. One of the staples of any training regenim is taking protein. Protein in the form of Whey has been known to show significant grow in muscles and an increase in stamina. Whey is the byproduct of cheese making and this liquid can be refined to have solid proteins that are milk derived that are bio avaiulabe to your human body. There is no "gluten"in whey protein. If you see these words " whey ....
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23 Mar 2024 10 Nutrition hacks to manage your blood sugar.
Controlling blood sugar levels is crucial for overall health, especially for individuals who struggle with managing their blood sugar. Listed below are 10 things you can do to mitigate your chances of having low blood sugar. Try and use all or some of these tips to help you: 1. Choose Low-Glycemic Index (GI) Foods:Focus on foods with a low glycemic index, ( the Glycemic Index is a scale that measure the absorption rate of sugar based foods in your body )as they are less likely to cause rapid spikes in blood sugar levels. Examples include non-starchy vegetables, legumes, whole grains like quinoa and barley, and lean proteins. 2. Fiber-Rich Foods:Incorporate plenty of fiber into ....
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12 Mar 2024 Heart Disease in Women: Risks, Symptoms and Solutions
According to the American Heart association 1 in 3 women will be affected by some form of heart disease. This is a frighteningstatisticand if we want to protect our family and friends we all should become more aware of the what this disease can do to people and how we can help our loved ones navigate this illness. Risk Factors Outside of a familyrisk ( genetics) lifestyle choices can make a big difference in women developing heart related diseases. What are some of the risks we should be aware of? managing stress treating high blood pressure diabetes high cholesterol quitting smoking exercise more making smart food choice reducing alcohol intake ....
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