Monthly Archives: August 2012

Can drinking tap water be making you sick or fat?

785749235Did you know in your tap water you are potentially drinking the following chemicals;

Chlorine – Contributes to Oestrogen fat storing sites, as well as killing your important gut bacteria.

Fluoride – As many arguments against as there are for, do your own research, I avoid it like the plague.

Pesticides/Fertilizers – Pesticides kill bugs by attacking their nervous system, would you like to eat it on conventional foods, or would you prefer to drink the residues in your drinking water because the governing bodies have decided its safe for human consumption.

Copper – Its in possibly in your pipes (see ****Link below for more facts on what’s in your water).

Aluminium – As above.

Yes they all claim to be in the water at such small parts per million (and that makes it safe for human consumption says who???) but did you know the smaller the part, so long as it is present it’s still able to enter our bodies cells and potentially alter the normal chemical reactions and processes which take place.

Click here for some more amazing facts on your Australian Drinking water and how the things in your tap water may lead to many common diseases and infertility problems seen today. Also you will learn more about water filters and what you can do about it.

Remember to keep it simple – Always drink fresh clean filtered water, not out of a plastic bottle.

It’s not hard, your waistline and your health will thank you for it.

 

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Why do we grow fat cells if not for calorie storage???

There are many factors involved when it comes to why we grow fat cells.

Have you heard the theory that your hormones play a very large role in where you store your body fat?

And that perhaps that the calorie theory by itself is just a little outdated?

Did you know there are many reasons why humans store fat and that our stomach’s are perhaps not just saving it for an extra lap around the block, or that extra mile we might decide to run on the treadmill?

Below are some of the top reasons (which you may or may not have realised) that are causing you to gain and store excess unwanted body fat and some things you can do to stay healthy:

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Fat storage where?
What can cause this?
What can you do about it?
1. Stomach 1. Excessive levels of cortisol hormone and insulin sensitivity. 1. Eat 5 meals throughout the day, making sure you eat protein each time you eat. This will effect both cortisol and insulin positively. Read more about how to reduce your Cortisol here.
2. Thighs / Hamstrings 2. Excessive levels of the ‘female’ hormone oestrogen (and likely oestrogen mimickers). Other toxins are also stored here, such as pesticides used in conventional farming. 2. Go Organic! – there, I can’t believe I said it.. (I’m always holding back on this one, but no more!..your families health will improve dramatically!) keep an eye out for an up coming interview with founder of organic empire on how she started and how you too can afford organic.Also aim to reduce all plastic usage, synthetic chemicals and parabens in your household and daily use. Eg. perfumes, shampoos and creams which use parabens as fillers, and plastic bottles – especially Australians! Read more about one of Australia’s (Melbourne’s) best organic suppliers
3. Butt 3. As above, but a note that cellulite is toxic fat which means the liver may be overloaded. 3. By the time you get tested with a blood test that shows the results ‘Liver failure’ it is too late! BEFORE this happens the liver tells the body to grow more fat cells so it can store toxins in there, rather than causing toxins to circulate throughout the blood. So get a clean liver, more tips here.
4. Triceps / floppy upper arms /
tuck shop arms
4. As above with regard to estrogen, also with zinc deficiency. 4. As above, point 2 + 3 and find out if you are Zinc deficient.
5. Man Boobs 5. Excessive oestrogen in the male body (often from synthetic mimickers). 5. Ditto point 2

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Click here to Read Charles Poloquins theory on ‘Why the Calorie Approach to Weight Loss Doesn’t Work: Calories are Stupid’

So what do you think? Going to waste time running another 10 kilometres or miles on the treadmill or get down to some serious fat removing tactics with these health tips? 😉 Let me know how you go in the comments..

 

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5 Things you can do right now for a flatter tummy

179369962The following are in no particular order… I do suggest though for you to be able to sustain them, introduce one thing at a time and once you have mastered it move on to the next thing.

Let me know how you go in the comments below.

  1. Eliminate Gluten from your diet. Gluten is in most grains and is undigestible in the form we usually consume it in. Read more about why some grains are hard to digest here.
  2. Stop wasting time doing crunches, your precious gym time would be better off spent lifting heavy weights. Or try these abdominal exercises… otherwise don’t waste too much of your time ‘crunching’.
  3. Eat protein first thing in the morning. If you are one of my clients you know I advocate eating meat, preferably red meat first thing, but making the switch from cereal to anything protein is a great start, your blood sugar levels and therefore your stomach fat will appreciate it. How much protein is in things?
  4. If you are doing more than 1-2 days each week of ‘cardio’ training (especially aerobics classes) STOP and try lifting weights instead. In other words do what you are NOT good at if you want your body to respond and shed fat.
  5. Plan to have 2 really bad meals each week (preferably keep them gluten free). This will stimulate your blood sugar and keep you motivated to stay on track, especially since you know you can actually relax and eat what you want at certain times.

288865730……Enjoy the journey

 

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Putting yourself first.. It’s necessary for weight loss and NO it’s not selfish!

799571879Putting yourself first is necessary to survive, not to mention get healthy, lose weight, stay sane and happy. It’s not selfish at all, even though it feels incredibly selfish.

There are always other distractions and things that happen which all add up to distracting you from looking after yourself.

Sometimes your failing health is a reminder that things are out of balance.

Why do we feel selfish when we say no to someone or something because we need that time for ourselves? Too often I hear people using the excuse that they don’t have time for the gym, in other words, for themselves. Yet everyone has been given the same 24hrs and we all make choices about what to do with our 24hrs.

319569427This is not just about making time to exercise. Losing weight has so much more to do with your whole self than it does with how much exercise you do. It has everything to do with how healthy you are mentally and spiritually not just physically. How balanced your stress hormones are, how happy and vital you are and how much you are able to contribute to others.. Remember though if you are depleted of energy how are you going to continue to look after everyone else? Who is going to look after you in the end?

Let me ask you this, what will you do today for yourself, so that you have the energy for others?

In need of some ideas?

417145498Exercise, read, have a cup of tea, breathe, take up a new class/skill/hobby, phone a friend, see your friends, laugh by yourself, think, cook, goal setting, plan a holiday.

I think sometimes we forget the simple equation of energy out must be equal to energy in and in our quest to get more done faster, we seem to be depleting the one essential source in the equation, ourselves.

So make sure you take a minimum 5 minutes each day for yourself, even if just for an uninterrupted cup of tea…

Cheers

 

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