Seven Deadly Sins against the Body !!!

Did You Know?

Alcohol...

•kills brain cells. Once a brain cell dies, it never grows back.
•dehydrates your body damaging other cells, even causing wrinkles.
•cause Liver and Pancreas malfunction.
•puts an extra burden on your detoxification organs, preventing them from doing their regular jobs and wearing them out.

Meat...

•can lay in your colon for 3 days or more, giving off Carcinogenic gases.
•is a high acid food which robs your body of Calcium and leads to Osteoporosis and other degenerative diseases.
•often is loaded with chemicals, steroids, hormones, and antibiotics which cause or contribute to many health problems, including weakening of your immune system.

Dairy...

•is the number 1 food people are allergic to.
•cannot be properly digested by humans due to protein and sugars we are not capable of breaking down.
•is devoid of nutrients when it is pasteurized. If fed to a baby cow, the calf would die within 2 weeks.

Sugar...

•does not give you energy, but actually makes you weak.
•is an acid which robs your body of Calcium and other nutrients as you digest it.
•can cause sharp mood swings and alter personality.
•contributes to obesity because of its addictive nature.

Coffee...

•has over 1,000 chemicals per cup and over 500 of them are known Carcinogenics.
•does not give you energy, but taps into your body's energy stores in a desperate attempt to get the poisons out of your body.
•as in Decaffeinated still contains Caffeine and is often Decaffeinated using Turpentine and Formaldehyde.

Sodas...

•can contain 9-12 teaspoons of sugar per can.
•contains a dangerous ingredient Phosphoric Acid (especially colas - pour a can on your car, watch it eat the paint).
•may appear to quench your thirst, but it actually is a Diuretic and will drain your body of vital fluids and nutrients.

Aspartame...

•can get into your brain, causing seizures, headaches and actually make you feel hungry.
•can cause you to actually gain weight by being stored in fat cells, especially in the hips and buttocks.
•will covert to Methanol, which is a form of alcohol known to cause vision problems and blindness.

The Couple that Sweats Together...

... Stays healthy together. So make your next date night (or day) an active one, with these fun, high-energy ideas.

Plopping on the couch together after a hard day at work sure is cozy. Too bad it does nothing for your waistline. Looking for a way to stay fit and connect with your other (we won't say better!) half? BodiGlyphiX Couple Packages provide some much-needed bonding time while also helping you amp up your fitness level and lose weight.  You and your special person go to www.BodiGlyphiX.com and complete our FREE Online Assessment. 

Being active with your partner creates an opportunity to have fun together, reduce stress and develop fitness and good health.  A marriage grows when partners enjoy similar interests. Exercise together, and you can motivate and encourage one another without feeling guilty that you're taking time away from your family to include exercise in your life.

Working out with a partner not only improves the chances of reaching fitness goals, but also is good for the relationship.

"It is a way of physically sharing an experience with each other, an often refreshing and much needed alternative to more verbal means of connecting, allowing couples to just be with each other," said Wendy Whelihan, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Edina.

And let's not forget the obvious benefits that exercise brings to a couple's sex life. "Exercising together is a way to be engaged in a real way and step away and be unplugged," said Nicole LaVoi, associate director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport at the University of Minnesota. "Research shows it can improve sexual health, as well."


Working out with a significant other isn't for everyone, however. Fitness experts and psychologists say it's important to find something that both people like to do.

Here are some tips:

• Try to limit any tendency to compare and compete -- keep it light and playful.


• Don't judge or manage your partner's progress. Don't say things like, "You haven't worked out for three days, don't you think you should?" Or, "You'd burn more calories if you stood upright on the elliptical machine." Unless your partner is asking for your opinion, keep evaluative comments to yourself.

• Even if you're at different fitness levels, you can work out in harmony. Consider spinning, yoga and even bowling.

• Be encouraging and flexible.

If you can't do these things, it may be better to work out separately.

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Help Your Child by Helping Yourself !!!

Almost 1 out of every 3 school aged children is obese or overweight. Furthermore, African American girls and Hispanic boys seem to have an even greater risk of becoming obese than other minority, or multicultural, children.

 

Just A Little Baby Fat? 

Don't you believe it! Being overweight or obese greatly increases the risk of affected children developing chronic illnesses that used to only be seen in adults over the age of 40 years of age. More children are developing type 2 diabetes hypertension (or high blood pressure) high cholesterol levels, putting them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke.

 

Overweight and obese children often struggle with asthma knee and other joint pain and sleep apnea. Overweight and obese children are also likely to experience self-esteem issues from teasing and stigma from other children.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) predicts that this may be the first time in history that parents will have a greater life expectancy than their kids.

 

What Can We Do?

 

If you’re worried about your child’s weight, work at getting healthy yourself. Experts say that a child who lives in the home with two obese parents has an 80 percent risk of becoming overweight or obese, and if a child has only one parent who is obese, the risk is 40 percent. The risk of becoming obese drops to seven (7) percent if both parents of a child are normal weight.

 

There are some other things you can do in your home and in your community. .

 

1. Cook at home. The more families eat at fast food restaurants, the greater the risk of being overweight. Give up the soft drinks. They are high in calories and loaded with sugar.
2. Substitute healthy snacks for the chips, cupcakes and other fattening, salty foods you buy for the kids.
3. Buy more fresh fruits and vegetables. If you can’t get the freshest vegetables, move to frozen vegetables.
4. Reduce the amount of fatty meats you buy and cook.
5. Cut back on fried foods, such as chicken and fish. Those French fries you and your kids love help to clog up the arteries and pack on the weight.
6. Control portion sizes. The portion sizes of meals have tripled. We are eating more food than we need. No need for seconds and thirds.
7. Get everybody moving. Turn off the television, go for walks, or go to the community center or Y to get some exercise.
8. Be an Advocate: At your child’s school, push for outdoor recess, gym classes, and after-school athletics. Ask your school administrators about replacing soda and candy with healthy water, fruits and snacks. Tell your public officials that you want more safe places for kids to play in your area. Support Farmer’s Markets that help to provide fresh, affordable and accessible food to your community.
9. Hire a fitness trainer ! Studies show that weight loss is more successful with a certified Fitness Trainer.  Go to my wesite www.BodiGlyphiX.com and complete my FREE Assessment for each of your family members.  Or call me and let's talk about a FAMILY SPECIAL !!!  

Stop the BULL$#!T !!!

No time to LOSE? No time to LOSE WEIGHT?


Stop the BULL$#!T !!!

Think about all the time you’ve wasted making EXCUSES for your EXCUSES.

Think about the time you’ve taken to order that pizza that takes an hour to arrive or standing in line for take-out, instead of preparing your own food.

Think about the time you’ve taken to get your hair done or nails done to distract from your out of shape body or the time you’ve taken to find the right size clothes; stylish enough to impress but large enough to fit.

Think about the time you’ve wasted reading about the 50 to 100 lb transformation of strangers in a magazine, or the time you’ve wasted watching The Biggest Loser from the comfort of your couch.

Now once you’ve added all that TIME & MONEY wasted, you will find that you have more than enough time to LOSE !

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Breaking the Vicious Cycle !!

A big percentage of women crave sugar, carbohydrates, or alcohol. In most cases, these food cravings are signs of hormonal imbalance caused by a lack of healthy nutrition. Food cravings mean that the body has its signals mixed up. When we are exhausted or blue, we have low blood sugar and/or low serotonin, and the body signals the brain that it needs a pick-me-up. This signal causes a sugar craving or carbohydrate craving. Serotonin is our basic feel-good hormone. If serotonin is low, we feel sad or depressed. And hormonal imbalance or weak digestion can lead to low serotonin. Unfortunately, sugars and simple carbohydrates release a short burst of serotonin — we feel good for a moment, but soon return to our low-serotonin state — then crave more sugar and simple carbohydrates. It’s a downward spiral.

How to break this vicious cycle?

To reduce food cravings , the body needs real support — and lots of it. We have seen over and over that eating healthy foods, nutritional supplements, a good exercise program can curb cravings. Your metabolism will heal itself when provided with the necessary nutritional support. If it has been damaged, the process can take some time, but it will happen.

It's All in Your Mind !!!

My personal and professional experience as a certified personal trainer has convinced me that becoming fit, and sustaining fitness, is more behavioral than physical.

How can this be?

We are constantly exposed to nutritional and exercise commercials promising great changes.
The fact is, obesity is still on the rise in America and spreading to our children, despite the use of magical nutritional programs, exercise videos, miracle pills, and supplements. The answer lies within people’s behaviors. I found this to be true in my consulting career with large businesses, and now I find the same patterns in my personal training clients.

Nearly everything that is associated with fitness is focused on the physical aspect of fitness development. Media focuses on exercise machines and exercise videos, as well as, nutritional programs that provide for every possible need.

Now, some of you reading this that have been successful with a weight loss program may ask the question: So, why did I make it through the program while others did not? They answer lies in mental attitude.

Believe me motivation comes in many forms, but rarely is it physical, e.g. I need to be healthier. It is nearly always attributed to a psychological need.

Work It Out With Your Kids

These days kids sit around way too much. Kids have it different than we adults did. We used to play outside most of the day. We wanted to get out of the house as it was too hot since most of us did not have air condition.

Nowadays kids are used to central air and the hot weather feels terrible to them. Kids want to sit inside and watch TV or play video games. This type of sedentary lifestyle is slowly killing our children. We need to get them back outside and exercising.
To get started, get outside with your children. Go for a bike ride to the park. Play on the equipment with your children. All of you will have a great time and you are moving around.
If you can afford it, get a family pass to a local gym. You can swim together and you can workout. If your children are older they can join as well.

Make plans for a family picnic at the beach. Pack healthy lunch foods and snacks. Bring plenty of ice cold drinking water. Swim and walk on the beach. Some areas also have hiking nearby and you can all take a hike after lunch if you choose.
Work out at home with your kids. Buy CD’s with workout routines on them.

You can even lead a workout routine at home with your kids in your family room or basement. Everyone get into comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. You can start out one of the workout routines with stretches. Stretch your neck by looking side to side 10 x’s, look up 10 x’s and look down 10 x’s. Stretch your arms and sides by reaching up and over to the side with each arm 10 x’s. You can even stretch your hands by flexing your fingers out and then make a fist. Repeat 10 x’s. Twist 10 x’s side to side. Sit on the floor and straighten both legs. Stretch down as far as you can 10 x’s without hurting yourself. Only go to the spot that you still feel a stretch and you are comfortable. Flex your feet up and down.

Now you can start one of the workout routines with your kids. You can choose to do 10 jumping jacks. Lie on the ground. Raise your legs up 10 x’s. Lie on one side and raise your leg up 10 x’s and do the other side. You can do 20 crunches on the floor. Once you are finished with these exercises head on out for a jog around the block with each other. If any of you are unable to jog, you can all walk as quick as possible.

The workout routines you do today will benefit your children into adulthood. You are setting a wonderful example as well and your children may continue to workout for the rest of their lives to stay healthy.

Walking Front Kicks

Childhood Obesity.. Why?

Child Obesity.

An issue that is not being taken as seriously as it should be. Children today are consummed with the latest technology so much that their health and active lifestyles are basically non-existent. Unfortunately it doesnt stop at just the physical. Childhood obesity can ignite a snowball of other issues like low self esteem, bullying, onset of early health conditions like diabetes and even puberty.

So how do we get our childrens lives back on track? We have numerous resources to provide our children with healthier eating habits and methods of exercise: extra curricular actvities at schools and local parks or recreation centers, fitness facilites, even regular outdoor play. Restaurants and fast food chains even offer some healthy alternatives (i.e apples slices instead of fries, baked sweet potato instead of a baked white potato).

So why are our children still overweight? Why are we not using these resources to help save our children? And why are we not setting the example?

Overweight or Overfat ??

Many people may actually be overfat but not overweight. Fat can also be hidden throughout the body. A person may be overfat without the appearance of being overweight. As we age, muscle tissue is replaced with fat. This occurs despite regular exercise. When the muscle's capacity to store fat is exceeded, excess fat is then stored outside the muscle, around body organs, and under the skin. The fat that is now being added to the body results in the person becoming overfat and overweight.

Many people are motivated to diet by wanting to be thin and attractive like the models we see everywhere--on TV and in magazines. What is far more important is that a leaner body reduces the risk for certain diseases. Studies show that a 20 percent increase in body weight increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

Body composition describes the percentages of fat, muscle, and bone in your body. Many experts think men's bodies should be between 12 to 18 percent fat, while women's should be 18 to 22 percent fat. Knowing your body composition can help you design a fitness program to build more fat-burning muscle. BodiGlyphiX: Total Fitness & Health Enhancement can provide you a Body Assessment that will give you the information you need to change your body composition and not simply lose weight but improve your overall health. Contact us at info@BodiGlyphiX.com to set up your appointment.

Six Secrets of Fitness Success

M is for ModerationSECRET NUMBER ONE: Do everything in moderation, including exercise. Don't expect a body that's been inactive for years to suddenly jump to full capacity without the chance of something really bad happening. Start slowly, increasing intensity levels or workout duration gradually and in small increments. This will keep you injury free and coming back for more.

A is for extra ActivitySECRET NUMBER TWO: Don't rely completely on an exercise program to make up for an otherwise inactive lifestyle. Losing weight and getting in shape should be more than a formal exercise program, but rather a lifestyle change. Get involved and give up your couch potato status. Walk instead of taking the bus. Take the stairs. Join a bowling league. Whatever it takes, just get up and move.

N is for Never MissSECRET NUMBER THREE: Create a schedule and stick to it. If a missed workout is unavoidable due to an illness or emergency, reschedule, but don't skip it altogether. That's not to say you can't schedule an occasional day or week off. We all need vacation and time away from our normal routine. Be realistic with your original approach, and missed workouts will become smaller problem.

T is for Try Different StuffSECRET NUMBER FOUR: Variety is the spice of life and can be the key to success in the gym. If you follow the same program day in and day out for years, your body will adapt, and the challenge will diminish - so will your results. Mix things up from day to day and week to week. Machines, free weights, push ups, swimming, jogging, walking, and the list goes on and on. There's surely not a shortage of options. Change things up as best you can.

R is for Resistance ExercisesSECRET NUMBER FIVE: I'm a big fan of both aerobic (cardiovascular) and resistance (strength) training, not to mention stretching, but a successful program can sometimes eliminate cardio, especially if your strength training is done with light weight, high reps and short rest. BUT you will NEVER change the shape of your body without the addition of some resistance work. Working with weights (even very light weight or body weight) will change your shape!

A is for AwarenessSECRET NUMBER SIX: Pay attention! Don't saunter in and out of the gym without being present and focused on what you're doing. Track your reps, sets, and weights. Be sure to know how to find your target heart rate, and work within that level. Making timely adjustments based on the changes you see and feel will keep you progressing, as well as help avoid injury.

BodiGlyphix Says... Let's Outlive the TURKEY !!!

Watch out for this common trap: You persuade yourself that because you’re following a low-carb eating plan, Thanksgiving will be easy as pie (er, make that steak!). Heck, you tell yourself, it’s all about the turkey, right? Wrong! There’s the stuffing… and the cranberry sauce… and the ooey-gooey marshmallows on the candied sweet potatoes… and before you know it, your stay-on-my-low-carb-food-plan intentions have faded into a drift of apple crumb pie.

So don’t play the role of the turkey this year. Instead, consider preparing with these tips:

1. When in doubt, work it out when you’re feeling stressed! This holiday season, make a plan to keep pace with your exercise goals by scheduling fitness time on your calendar, just as you would a doctor’s appointment or work meeting.

BodiGlyphix will uadd additional tips weekly...
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To Burn or Not to Burn

I was asked the other day what is the effect on the body when you take a fat burner along with an EFA ( essential fatty acids ) ? The answer is : When you take a Fat Burner at the same ,or around the time of taking EFA's the Fat Burners win the battle by canceling out the absorption of the EFA . To solve this issue take your EFA's an hour to hour and a half before taking your Fat Burners or 2 to 3 hours after taking Fat Burners .

Let's Get FIT Together ! ! !

COMPLIANCE!

The Fitness subject for this moment is 'Compliance' ! So many people claim that they want to change , be healthy , lose Weight , make more money , look better , get over an ailment , etc but once they receive the guidance , info or have the supplements/medication to achieve these positive changes they refuse to follow or take advice, products, or action needed. Or they go in half-heartedly, expecting a miracle!

Question of the Month

Question: "I go all day without eating anything because I am so busy that I don't have time to stop and eat. Is this bad?

Dear Reader,

As a rule, skipping meals during the day on a regular basis is not a good idea, even if you "make up" the skipped calories at night. In essence, what you are doing is called “Fasting”. The word “Fast” is a verb and it means, “To go without food for a period of time”. Although our bodies are remarkable in their ability to adapt to over and under eating at times, they need energy throughout the day to perform at an optimal level.
Our bodies are designed to send signals when it is time for nourishment. It takes a bit of practice, but getting used to the signs will not only bring you closer to a better understanding of how your body functions, but it will keep you from experiencing the side effects of sporadic eating. By fasting all day you deny your body nutrients and energy, which may lead to headaches, mood swings, feeling tired and dizzy, and even fainting. Your metabolism may also slow down and you could lose muscle mass. Fasting also may make you more likely to binge in the evenings, and you may be more likely to choose unhealthy foods.
You may want to ask yourself why you are skipping meals during the day. Observing religious holidays or special occasions is one reason many people go all day without eating. Most people lead busy lifestyles and simply forget or do not have time to eat until many hours have past. You may want to consider some of your motivations. Are you trying to lose weight? Do you not feel hungry during the day? Are you too busy to eat? Are you supplementing your diet with vitamins and minerals? If you are trying to lose weight, eating several small meals throughout the day might be a better option. This will provide you with a more constant and consistent source of energy in a form that makes it easier for your body to metabolize and burn calories. While our bodies can adapt and function through the occasional fast, whether it is a sun-up to sundown fast, or merely several hours of not eating, skipping meals is not a healthy approach to weight loss since fasting slows down metabolism and makes people more likely to overeat later.
If your question is motivated by the desire to lose or manage your weight, consider making an appointment with Head Trainer, Trevor Pace Trevor@bodiglyphix.com or contact Trevor at (404)429-6685. He can help you figure out a meal plan and the proper supplements to aid your body to function at its maximum level for your busy your lifestyle.
Although it is not always easy to change your eating habits, taking care of your health is worth it in the end so call or email today!
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Fitness at Any Age!!

Marisca Carter Gives Her Bodiglyphix Testimony

Marisca Carter has been training with me on and off for the past 5 years. Hear what she has to say.

What Are We Going to Do?

As we go into the end of ‘07 and in to the feeling and looking great in ’08 enthusiastic fitness and health attitude, that will come and go; it will come by the end of this year; it will go by March of next year; I am going to present you with some with some valuable info, along with some challenges and tasks!

First: Real Personal/Fitness Trainers are not amateur weight lifters. So don’t categorize us as such!!! Don’t try to nickel and dime our services; because it is always going to come back to bite you!!! If you want cheap $$ training $$, you will get cheap service with little or no results!!! Amen. It will cost you more in the end.

Look people weight and fat loss is serious business!!!

This is why you should invest – and I do say “invest”- in a good – better yet great!!! – Fitness/health trainer…

I was watching the Biggest Loser on television last night with some of my clients and was amazed, impressed and encouraged by the results achieved by the participants… One big thing that I noticed, the contestants that achieved the largest weight and fat loss and body change were the ones who:
1. Trained with heavier weights.
2. Were more intense with their cardio.
3. Were on point with their diets (or we should say meal plan selection).

Now that I have gotten that off my chest, let’s continue!

Second: Too many of us are suffering unnecessarily and dying too early from our unhealthy, lazy and unfit practices! I call these practices lifestyle.
I get asked continuously by people on the streets: “When does fitness ever get easy?” and “When can I take a break from my weight loss regimen?” I must agree with a what colleague once said, “In fitness, there is no finish line!” And if you really want to think about it; why should there be? Listen folks. This is a lifestyle change, a habit that you should experience daily for the rest of your life. Do we really believe that when we take a break (or a cheat day) that our bodies, that we are blessed to have, tag up with a cheat body to take in break down and process the cheat foods that we so carelessly place in our guts?

I think not!!!

Are we going to get busy living or get busy dying?!!! Serious question, HUH?

I feel like I’m preaching a fire & brimstone message here! Hallelujah!!! Pass the offering plate, please! I hope you can take this because I feel it is needed… The truth shall set you free!

And believe me; I am not exempt from my own sermonic message. God is working on me also!
Let’s keep the ball rolling.

Free your mind and the body has no choice but to follow!!

Third: There is nothing natural about having vitamin, mineral, and nutrient deficiencies that cause all of the ailments that we are experiencing; from weight gain, cancer, diabetes, chronic fatigue, etc. It amazes me to hear people tell me that nutritional supplements don’t work and that they are going to achieve their miraculous body transformations by natural means… as in the eating of fried chicken, pork bellies, fatback greens, alcohol, smoking, unnecessary medications. Do I need to continue?

Finally folks…
When are we going to stop the madness?
Order your supplements, with our guidance today. Contact www.BODIGLYPHIXnews.com to get your Body Transformation to commence!!!

We have everything you need from supplements to guidance, personal and group fitness, chiropractic and spa packages… Just fill out the survey and let’s get started. Don’t delay! Make ’08 GREAT.

THE DOOR OF THE CHURCH IS OPEN!
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO???