Archive for March, 2010

It’s important to eat at least 5 or 6 times a day to keep your energy levels high. The problem is, most folks who have healthy main meals, will have unhealthy snacks in between.

Eliminating these unhealthy snacks could be key for your own body transformation, so let me give you 3 Super Fruit snack alternatives…

Grapefruit – With more nutrient per calorie than apples, and more than 100% of your daily recommended Vitamin C, eating grapefruit can prevent illness and ‘premature’ aging.

Avocado – (Yes! A Fruit!) Avocados help with growth and development of the brain and nervous system, thanks to their high concentration of unsaturated fats. They’re also jam packed with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients (add a teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil and red wine or balsamic vinegar for a tasty treat).

Prunes – With TWICE as much potassium as a banana and packed with anti-oxidants, eating prunes can help maintain healthy blood pressure and keep you looking young – even though prunes look wrinkly!

Fact is, fruit is good for you and most fruit is also super tasty. So make it a habit to swap out your chips and chocolate bars for grapefruit and avocados. You’ll still get to snack and you’ll be helping your body.

Dear Friend,

In honor of the Oscar’s, which took place this past Sunday, today I am going to tell you how celebrities get and stay in such great shape. If anyone knows the best health & fitness secrets, they do (because they work with some of the best trainers, and, yes, we have worked with a few local celebs).

Take a look below to see some Hollywood health secrets that just might surprise you…

Hollywood Health Secrets

Here are some health secrets celebrities swear by:

Drink Green Tea – Made up of mostly water and packed with anti-oxidants that slow aging, the benefits of drinking green tea are substantial!

Sleep – Celebrities know that looking their best requires adequate rejuvenation and recovery which occurs during sleep. You may be getting plenty of exercise, but if you’re not allowing your body to repair itself, the gains will be minimal.

Cross-Train – Made famous in 2006 by the movie 300, high-intensity cross-training that incorporates an emphasis on resistance movements with little “down time” between sets, is widely regarded as the fastest way to burn fat and get lean [but be careful - injury can occur easily without proper form]. Ask us if this is the right kind of training for you.

Accountability – No secret…celebrities are as busy and stressed as everyone else. That’s why they invest in expert coaching from someone who will “hold their feet to the fire.” And if you look at those bodies on display, it’s obvious how well this works…for celebrities AND non-celebrities alike.

It’s always the fundamentals that get results. The right exercise, recovery, and nutrition. And it’s always the folks who value looking and feeling great that are willing to make the commitment to themselves. If you’re committed, we’re here to show you the PROVEN PATH.

Dear Friend,

Although most people have their own “best time to workout,” the morning is usually most popular because you get your “personal victory” first thing – and that makes your day so much more positive, productive…and fun!

If you’ve been struggling to find the time to exercise during the day, then morning might be the right time for you as well. The trick is getting out of bed, shaking off the cobwebs and getting started! I’m going to show you how — keep reading.

Yours In Health,

Dimitri Louis

How To Get Out of Bed For Exercise

Get a “Sunrise” Alarm Clock – A sunrise alarm clock has a big bulb on it that gradually gets brighter, until it reaches full brightness at your desired wake up time. This wakes you up slowly, as opposed to jarring you awake. It’s more natural and sets you up for the day feeling great and full of energy.

Remove Your Alarm Clock From Your Bedside – Sunrise alarm clocks aren’t cheap. A less expensive alternative to ensure that when you wake up, you get up, is to place your alarm clock at the other end of your bedroom. When it sounds, you have to get out of bed to turn it off. And when you’re up, you’re up!

Get to Bed Earlier – If you’re going to bed late then it’s going to be harder for you to get up early. That’s just common sense. Plan your workouts into your daily routine to ensure that everything gets done in good time.

Make Exercise the First Thing You Do – If you settle down to have a full breakfast, then you will possibly begin reading the newspaper, checking your e-mail or watching TV. Before you know it you’ll have missed your window of opportunity and it will be time for work. Start warming up right away.

Remember How It Feels! – Remember just how good it feels as you breeze through the day full of positive energy and confidence, invigorated from your morning workout. Exercise really does make everything better – even work!

The start of your day is a good indication of how the rest of the day will go, so use these tips, try exercising in the morning and see if it feels as great for you as it does for everybody else.

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“The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.” – Jon Hammond