Who knew.
Pop is not good for you.
I know this first hand. I was on a bit of a roller coaster a while back. For some reason I had difficulty stopping. Being "off" pop has made a huge difference in my quality of life. Not to mention alertness. Of which I am a *huge* fan.
Recently and article popped up on the negative side effects of
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090519075420.htm
Full disclosure: I can vouch for the soreness. Not proud of it either.
But sometimes you get caught up. The details get overlooked as to what we are *really* doing everyday.
It's part of the reason I ask my clients to do food trackers for the first two weeks. It's a real eye opener. We believe we are trying very hard, and often are, but what is actually happening may be quite different.
Chalk it up to being human. Nothing more.
So if you or someone you know is a big pop consumer, please check out the article. I hope I can get a few people to switch of the stuff.
Oh, couple things, get ready for a headache that *could last a few days* and be ready to start craving real food. REAL food. All that sugar has been a substitute up to this point. And not a good one either!
Have a great day all.
In health,
Todd
Showing posts with label psychology health stress weight loss. Show all posts
Showing posts with label psychology health stress weight loss. Show all posts
Thursday, 4 June 2009
Thursday, 8 January 2009
Tony Robbins Would Agree
The body follows where the mind goes.
You need to focus your mind on he task at hand.
Seems simple enough. But as you are fully away aware, distractions
are many.
So it boils down to a decision. A decision about what is important
to you.
I am NOT saying any decision is more than the other. One must live
the life they need to at that time.
But when you have the time, the opportunity and the energy, if you
commit yourself to that decision great things will happen.
Naturally, I will focus on the health side of things. But this can
apply to many aspects of life.
If your decision is to get fitter and healthier and you put all of
your energy into it you will be amazed at your results. I guarantee
it.
My point: Think long and hard about what you want to do with your
body. I'm sure whatever it is it will be a combination of
resistance training and cardio. Don't skimp on either.
I can not stress enough: once your mind is set amazing things will
get done.
I've done it myself. Now it is your turn. Make it happen.
Today's tips:
1. If your goal is to feel better your food of choice is
vegetables. The micronutrients they provide really provide an
amazing base in your physiology so that the big chunky stuff like
grains, meats (and all there alternatives) and water can do their
thing more effectively. It is a balancing act.
2. Speaking about balance. When creating a plan for your physical
training it is important to consider your balance component.
It is nice to have strong powerful legs, but if you don't know what
direction they are going in they aren't much good to you when you
need them.
I wouldn't try to stand on a fitness ball right away. I am thinking
more along the lines of single leg squatts, single leg toe touches.
Simple but effective moves. Be sure to have a fitness professional
go over your options and technique before making any big changes.
I hope this finds you well and ready to make positive changes. Have
a wonderful day!
In health,
Todd
You need to focus your mind on he task at hand.
Seems simple enough. But as you are fully away aware, distractions
are many.
So it boils down to a decision. A decision about what is important
to you.
I am NOT saying any decision is more than the other. One must live
the life they need to at that time.
But when you have the time, the opportunity and the energy, if you
commit yourself to that decision great things will happen.
Naturally, I will focus on the health side of things. But this can
apply to many aspects of life.
If your decision is to get fitter and healthier and you put all of
your energy into it you will be amazed at your results. I guarantee
it.
My point: Think long and hard about what you want to do with your
body. I'm sure whatever it is it will be a combination of
resistance training and cardio. Don't skimp on either.
I can not stress enough: once your mind is set amazing things will
get done.
I've done it myself. Now it is your turn. Make it happen.
Today's tips:
1. If your goal is to feel better your food of choice is
vegetables. The micronutrients they provide really provide an
amazing base in your physiology so that the big chunky stuff like
grains, meats (and all there alternatives) and water can do their
thing more effectively. It is a balancing act.
2. Speaking about balance. When creating a plan for your physical
training it is important to consider your balance component.
It is nice to have strong powerful legs, but if you don't know what
direction they are going in they aren't much good to you when you
need them.
I wouldn't try to stand on a fitness ball right away. I am thinking
more along the lines of single leg squatts, single leg toe touches.
Simple but effective moves. Be sure to have a fitness professional
go over your options and technique before making any big changes.
I hope this finds you well and ready to make positive changes. Have
a wonderful day!
In health,
Todd
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Psychology of Weight Loss
This is a topic that I speak at great length on with each client I have. It's not just about how you think about food but your everyday interactions. There are three major areas that affect your body's composition. Body, Mind and Motivation.
The Mind is heavily influenced by stress, that I have broken into three main components. Here they are:
Stress
1. Emotional
2. Psychological
3. Physiological
Oh, here is a can of worms just waiting to be opened. Today's business person, teacher, parent, construction worker (you name it) has stress coming at them from every direction. With a good skill set stress can be handled and kept in its place. But stress is an insidious influence on our health because it is not always readily noticed or detected. And the mixed blessing about our adaptability is that we slowly assume more and more stress and we think it is "normal" and that we are handling it.
From the ears up we may think we are handling it well but at some point too much is too much and our body's ability adapt and make sure that we can function collapses. Then we wonder why someone blows up on the highway or at a meeting.
Long story short, find ways to manage stress. Good rest, an activity program and a rational approach to your workload will go a long way to helping body composition remain healthy. Truely oversimplified but getting yourself professional assistance in one or all of teh previously mentioned three areas is the best way to learn the skills necessary to handle stress.
In health,
Todd
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The Mind is heavily influenced by stress, that I have broken into three main components. Here they are:
Stress
1. Emotional
2. Psychological
3. Physiological
Oh, here is a can of worms just waiting to be opened. Today's business person, teacher, parent, construction worker (you name it) has stress coming at them from every direction. With a good skill set stress can be handled and kept in its place. But stress is an insidious influence on our health because it is not always readily noticed or detected. And the mixed blessing about our adaptability is that we slowly assume more and more stress and we think it is "normal" and that we are handling it.
From the ears up we may think we are handling it well but at some point too much is too much and our body's ability adapt and make sure that we can function collapses. Then we wonder why someone blows up on the highway or at a meeting.
Long story short, find ways to manage stress. Good rest, an activity program and a rational approach to your workload will go a long way to helping body composition remain healthy. Truely oversimplified but getting yourself professional assistance in one or all of teh previously mentioned three areas is the best way to learn the skills necessary to handle stress.
In health,
Todd
---------
To get the latest information add me to your RSS feeds:
ToddDeWolf.blogspot.com
For Personal Fitness information check the website:
AltiusFitness.com
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