I received a great email this week about WATER V’s coke. make up your own mind but it looks interesting to me;
#
WATER
#1. 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated.
(Likely applies to half the world population.)
#2. In 37% of Americans, the thirst mechanism is so weak
that it is mistaken for hunger.
#3. Even MILD dehydration will slow down one’s metabolism as 3%.
#4. One glass of water will shut down midnight hunger pangs for
almost
100% of the dieters studied in a University of Washington study.
#5. Lack of water, the #1 trigger of daytime fatigue.
#6. Preliminary research indicates that 8-10 glasses of water a day
could significantly ease back and joint pain for up to 80% of sufferers.
#7. A mere 2% drop in body water can trigger fuzzy short-term
memory,
trouble with basic math, and difficulty focusing on the computer screen or on a printed page.
#8. Drinking 5 glasses of water daily decreases the risk of colon
cancer by 45%, plus it can slash the risk of breast cancer by 79%., and one is 50% less likely to develop bladder cancer.
Are you drinking the amount of water you should drink every day?
COKE
#1. In many states the highway patrol carries
two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
#2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of Coke
and it will be gone in two days.
#3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl
and let the “real thing” sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
#4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:
Rub the bumper with a rumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
#5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of
Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion.
#6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the
rusted bolt for several minutes.
#7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking
pan,
wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.
Thirty minutes before ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy.
#8… To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into the
load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle.
The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.
It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION:
#1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
It will dissolve a nail in about four days. Phosphoric acid also leaches calcium from bones and is a major contributor to the rising increase of osteoporosis.
#2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup! (the concentrate) the commercial trucks
must use hazardous Material place cards reserved for highly corrosive materials.
#3. The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean engines of
the trucks for about 20 years!
Now the question is, would you like a glass of water?
or Coke?
1. Shop wisely
Plan your Easter menu, as well as some of the food you’ll be eating that week. Include healthy snacks like fresh fruit, raw nuts, seeds and yoghurt.
2. Cook light
The best cooking methods are steaming, poaching, baking, roasting, grilling and stir-frying. Avoid saturated fat in recipes, saute meat and vegetables in a non-stick pan with a light spray of oil, then add a little stock or water during cooking to stop sticking and retain moisture.
3. Avoid the ‘party fat’ trap
If you are entertaining, make a healthy selection of party food. Oven-bake your spring rolls instead of frying them in oil. Make a simple hummus or blend a tin of tuna or salmon with low-fat ricotta, lemon juice and black pepper. Natural yoghurt works well when mixed with fresh garden herbs. Use vegetable crudites (carrot, celery, capsicum) instead of bread and crackers.
4. Drink plenty of water
Remember to keep your water intake high if you’re partying. Alternating alcohol with water will keep you hydrated so you can have a good night without feeling lousy the next day.
5. Always eat a healthy breakfast
Don’t skip your first meal of the day over easter just because you know you’ll be eating a big lunch or dinner. Aim to eat a balanced healthy breakfast and you’ll have better control of your food intake during the rest of the day.
6. Eating out
Most Easter meals out involve buffets, so there are plenty of options. Choose fresh seafood and fish, leafy green salads, steamed vegetables and fresh fruit for dessert.
7. Eat the right way
Consume food slowly, savour and enjoy your meals and be reasonable with your portion sizes. Try to fill up your plate with lots of fresh salads and steamed vegetables instead of stuffing, gravy and meat.
8. Recipe makeover
It’s always possible to make a healthier version of your favourite recipes. Mash your spuds with skim milk instead of butter or cream. Roast vegies in a tablespoon of olive oil or steam them instead.
9. Be active
Make exercise part of your Easter holiday or gathering and make it fun for everybody. Kids have a short attention span, so keep it varied. Backyard cricket, soccer and basketball are a great way to burn off lunch.
10. Rest and relax
Easter holidays tend to be a bit manic, so the trick is to learn to relax. Make sure you get enough sleep and rest, which is essential for your body to repair and recharge
More and more research has been made available about the effects of chronic dehydration and chronic illness. With the body being made up of majority water isn’t it just common sense that you need to replace water in your body on a daily basis? Perhaps not! Here is a list of symptoms that I found whilst resreaching various sites over the net along with could relate to chronic dehydration;
Extra Weight- We often overeat as a symptom of being dehydrated is hunger!
Lack of energy and fatigue
Eczema
Eating Disorders
Constipation
Low or Hi Blood Pressure
Gastritis/ Gastric Ulcers
Respiratory system problems and possibly asthma
Cholesterol- When dehydrated the body produces more cholesterol to stop tyhe cells from losing water
· Water facilitates gas diffusion, nutrient transfer, waste elimination, stabilizes body temp, lubricates joints, and gives body tissues structure and form.
· 2.5 litre’s is needed each day for sedentary adult, but if they exercise or the weather is hot this dramatically increases.
· Water intake:
Fluid- average person consumes 1200ml water per day. This increases in obviously different conditions, exercise. The thirst response lags behind the body’s need for water. 2L of water is recommended daily to reduce strain on kidneys and more if exercising.
Foods- Most foods contain water, fruit and vegetables contain the most.
Metabolism- when food is broken down to resynthisize ATP, water is an end product, providing approximately 350 ml a day.
· Water Output:
Urine- Normal daily amount is 1000-1500ml, the body must excrete this to remove metabolic by products.
Skin- Even during moderate temp and no exercise the skin still loses a small amount of water, 850ml day. Exercise up to a Litre per hour.
Lungs- Water vapour in exhaled air, 250-350ml a day. Exercise will increase this and so will cold, dry weather.
Faeces- 100-200 ml lost in this way.
So from here this is what needs to be done. Drink 1 litre per 25 kilograms of weight and 1 litre per hour of exercise. Some water does come from foods as you can see but remember if you dehydrate yourself with caffeine or being in a humid environment you will need more water!
As you can see in part 1 I am an advocate for supplements. I am not paid by a supplement company nor do i promote just one but I do promote them because; they are there when you need them; they improve your focus on your goals (as in a way they not only supplement your health but also your attitude) and they are jam packed with what you need.
I promote the use of creatine to be cycled every 4-6 weeks and a good solid ‘Why Protein’. Whey protein is a dairy protein and on a muscle building scale (this scale determines how effective the food is to build muscle and the benchmark is an egg at say 100) whey gets 154! Using this prior to the workout ensures that 22 essential amino acids are packed into your system at the time of need!
Don’t forget carbs though people! They might not be essential for increasing muscle mass but they are essential for ‘ready energy’ and provides your muscles energy in the form of glucose and also result in the production of insulin, a potent growth -promoting hormone.
Creatine in the form of creatine mono-hydrate can increase the performance of a muscle, exercise capacity and strength gains, as it provides the muscle with a specific cell that is broken down when creating energy to replenish it quickly. This takes place between 30 seconds and 3 minutes and then your muscles can repeat another effort at nearly maximum. You train harder! But you must get protein to recover the damaged muscle fibres otherwise your simply just training and not growing! I will note that this only helps if you are training at intensity and using the correct technique, so for beginners that should be the focus. Instead of spending money here find someone on the PUSH_ Team to support your growth with the right fitting program!
Besides this guys eat fish which not only has great amount of protein, is low in fat and oily fish hold essential fatty acids that helps the brain function and nervous system recover.
Train to stimulate and eat to grow!
Make it happen!
As you can see in part 1 I am an advocate for supplements. I am not paid by a supplement company nor do i promote just one but I do promote them because; they are there when you need them; they improve your focus on your goals (as in a way they not only supplement your health but also your attitude) and they are jam packed with what you need.
I promote the use of creatine to be cycled every 4-6 weeks and a good solid ‘Why Protein’. Whey protein is a dairy protein and on a muscle building scale (this scale determines how effective the food is to build muscle and the benchmark is an egg at say 100) whey gets 154! Using this prior to the workout ensures that 22 essential amino acids are packed into your system at the time of need!
Don’t forget carbs though people! They might not be essential for increasing muscle mass but they are essential for ‘ready energy’ and provides your muscles energy in the form of glucose and also result in the production of insulin, a potent growth -promoting hormone.
Creatine in the form of creatine mono-hydrate can increase the performance of a muscle, exercise capacity and strength gains, as it provides the muscle with a specific cell that is broken down when creating energy to replenish it quickly. This takes place between 30 seconds and 3 minutes and then your muscles can repeat another effort at nearly maximum. You train harder! But you must get protein to recover the damaged muscle fibres otherwise your simply just training and not growing! I will note that this only helps if you are training at intensity and using the correct technique, so for beginners that should be the focus. Instead of spending money here find someone on the PUSH_ Team to support your growth with the right fitting program!
Besides this guys eat fish which not only has great amount of protein, is low in fat and oily fish hold essential fatty acids that helps the brain function and nervous system recover.
Train to stimulate and eat to grow!
Make it happen!
We all know the best way to build muscle is resistance training for an athlete right? But what about the nutrition component to ensure your goals are being met?
To put on muscle we need between 500 and 1000 calories ‘extra’ in our diet daily and that is why when we starve ourselves for fat loss programs, they don’t work. Muscle helps you burn fat so you need to replenish your energy to build muscle and burn fat! For a weight gaining client you need to eat more and should aim for 2-4 kilograms per month but this varies on training age and of course your fat stores you hold for your body to recruit. If your holding weight keep your extra calories at say 250 a week and monitor this increase.
Protein is essential as muscles are mostly protein so to build more muscle ensure you are getting enough protein and energy. Energy from fat and carbohydrates will not be enough for muscles to grow.
Timing is everything! At least 2 hours prior to your workout eat a solid protein meal consisting of say 1/3 protein and 2/3 carbohydrates. Perhaps baked beans whole grain toast and some low fat cheese could work when lacking time? Recent research from the University of Texas showed that a medium sized protein shake 30 minutes prior to a workout proved positive results. Add another medium shake directly when you finish and then a meal after that at about 45 minutes post workout and you are in business. Follow this with another meal 2 hours after that. Your body will be pulling nutrients from the bloodstream post workout and you don;t want it to go looking so keep the bloodstream loaded and your muscles will become loaded!
Example
3.30pm Baked Beans, soy lin toast, low fat cheese
5pm 50-50 protein carb shake
5.30 Train
6.20 1/3 protein, 2/3 carbo shake
7pm Chicken rice and veg
9pm 200g yoghurt, 50gram organic ricotta and flaseed oil.Add some fruit, Honey if you wish!
Today i want to share with you a favourite recipe of mine and best of all it is unbelievably good for you- sashimi!
So why is Tuna so good for you?
Huge amounts of Omega. Brain food
Protein packed
Has been linked to reduction in coronary heart disease, stroke, blood pressure and Alzheimer
100g = 100 calories. 23 grams of protein!!
Dions sashimi
2-3 days old fresh Tuna. at least 150 grams per person. Simply put gentle pressure in between the grain of the meat to separate.
ginger
garlic
chili
sweet chili
fish sauce
lime juice
sugar
Combine 1 tablespoon of sweet chili and 2 tablespoon of fish sauce and then add 1 teaspoon of the garlic, chili and ginger. Add the sugar and stir. Try two limes and then add to taste and salt if needed.
Now please let me know if you want more recipes and let me know what you want as I have my ‘Flavour Master’ hat back on after time away from the kitchen and i always love to share!
Have a great week!
I often am posed the question, “when is the best time to burn fat?” Well, yes it’s true that exercising first thing in the morning after an overnight fast burns more fat during the exercise session, however, there’s more to it.
Fat is utilized at all times as is protein and carbohydrate. The percentages of each that are used shift depending on our level of fitness, intensity level and diet (including time from the last meal and that is why we state to ensure you are somewhat hungry when you train or 2-2.5 hours post a meal. Ensure the meal is lower in fat otherwise you may feel heavy so stick to the 1/3 protein and 2/3 carbohydrate and Veg rule).
We burn a greater percentage of calories from fat at low intensities. (For example, when we are sleeping, sitting, standing or talking.) As our intensity of activity increases, we begin to burn a lower percentage of calories from fat. But, we are burning more total fat calories, because we need more fuel to exercise than we do to sleep.
Exercise is an important aid in creating caloric balance. The focus should not necessarily be on the fat you burn during your exercise session, but the amount burned throughout the day (along with the fat consumed).
Of the three factors (fitness level, intensity and diet) that affect the three choices of fuel (carbs, protein or fat), intensity level makes the most impact. At lower levels of intensity, fat is predominant. Many of our subscribers tell me that they barely feel that they are working when they choose the “fat burner” program on the Stairmaster or bike. The reason is that the lowest exercise intensities burn the most fat. But, that may not be the best use of your time if your goal is fat loss.
As exercise becomes more strenuous, carbohydrates become the primary source of fuel. However, fat is still used. The rate of fat used is higher during strenuous exercise, because the metabolic rate increases faster than the percentage of fat used decreases.
If you exercise moderately first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, more fat is utilized than later in the day when meals are consumed. An overnight fast leaves you in a state of higher levels of free fatty acids and lower insulin levels. Read a great article on this herehttps://vivafitness.com.au/posts/view/27/Sugar_and_Fat_Loss
The more fat in your diet, the more you will be able to use it as energy during moderate exercise. Keep in mind that the trade off is that a high fat diet will not improve your performance. The more fat you eat, the less carbs you will be able to store for energy (and then performance suffers.) Eating whole foods and non-processed foods along with fish and nuts will give you enough fat daily so in most cases, don’t worry about adding food to your diet.
The more fit you become, the better you will be able to utilize fat. So, if you and a buddy are both on the treadmill running at the same rate and weigh the same, but you had been regularly running for a year and your buddy just started, you would burn more fat due to a faster metabolic rate and use a higher percentage of calories from fat.
There are several reasons to exercise in the morning on an empty stomach, but the bottom line is to exercise when it feels best for your body and when it best fits your schedule. Just be consistent. Keep in mind the fat you are consuming should be balanced with the fat and calories you are expending
How You Can Apply Interval Training
Here are a few ways you can incorporate the system into your regular gym or exercise routine. As always, be sure to consult your physician before starting any new program or before making significant changes to your current routine.
Walking: On the treadmill, use the incline function to create your workout.
Start by warming up for 5-10 minutes at a speed of 2.5-3.5 miles per hour. Then stop the treadmill, get off it, and stretch for a few minutes. Get back on and add an incline of 3.5. Walk at a 2.5-3 pace for 30 seconds or a minute. Then lower the incline back down to 0 and walk (or run).
Running: Mix short bursts of speed of varying lengths, or sprints, into your run or jog. After warming up, run at your normal pace for a few minutes. Then take off, running at an increased speed for 30 seconds to a minute. After each interval, slow down and allow your heart rate to decrease.
Swimming: Guy Edson, technical director of the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and an ASCA Level 5 coach who has trained swimmers for 35 years, has always used interval training. He suggests swimmers start with lengths of 25 yards or meters. Begin with six, swimming one length at a time, resting 30 seconds after each.
Two days later, aim for seven lengths with 30 seconds of rest, and so on. Then begin decreasing your rest. The goal is to get to 10 lengths with 15 seconds of rest.
“It’s called a pyramid progression and it’s typically used with weight training but can apply to any activity,” Edson says.
Rowing: Try two minutes of hard rowing with one minute of rest, repeated 10 times. After two weeks, move up to three-minute intervals with one minute of rest.
After another two weeks, go to four minutes with a two-minute rest, but stay with the 20-minute maximum workout. Do that workout for two weeks. The goal is to be able to do two 10-minute intervals with a five-minute rest in between, which should happen in about eight weeks.
Looking for other ways to create intervals? Try sprinting, indoor cycling, or jumping rope.
Remember: Exercise is all about what you put into it. Effort in; results out. So add some interval training to your workouts, and see the shift.
I am always looking for new content to blog about and after last weeks Jumpstart presentation, some of you must be eager for strategies to help you with your fitness goals, right? One issue is managing all the important things that life throws at you. Justin Tamsett from active management has the following tips to help you with your day to day tasks. Give it a shot! Remember we all have good intentions but intentions need action!
Justin says, ” If you want 2011 to be different to other years, you have to do something different. Yes that can be risky but the reality is change nothing and nothing changes. So here are a few tips for you to consider”:
Productivity habits:
Use an inbox system. Make the habit of keeping track of all the ideas and things that comes to mind. You should use a notebook or your computer.
Prioritise. If you have a list of things to do, where do you start? One way is to prioritize your list. If you are in doubt, ask yourself: “If I could only accomplish one thing today, what would it be?”
Wake up early. Waking up early in the morning is a great way to gain extra time.
Check your email at a set time every day. Email can easily become an addiction and it’s unnecessary to check it every 10 minutes. Diarise when you will check your email and see if the world will still rotate.
Eliminate unimportant tasks. Being busy all day does not mean you are doing important stuff. Eliminate every activity that’s not important, and focus on what really matters.
Clean off your desk and room. Having a clear room and desk is important to maintain focus and creativity, so start and finish the day free from clutter.
Automate. There are a lot of tasks that you need to perform every day or every week. Try to automate them as much as possible.
Set strict deadlines. When you do something, decide in advance when you’re going to stop. There’s a rule that states that you will fulfill all the time you have available for completing a task, so make an habit of setting strict deadlines for maximizing your productivity.
Personal Development habits:
Read 1 book per week. Reading is a good way to keep your brain active. With just 30 minutes per day you should be able to read one book per week, or more than 50 books per year.
Think positively. You are what you think, all the time.
Make fast decisions. Instead of thinking for one hour wherever you are going to do something, make your decisions as fast as possible (usually less than 1 minute).
Wait before buying. Waiting 48 hours before buying anything is a tremendous money saver, try it.
These tips can help you ‘FOCUS’ on what you want and make things happen quicker.
