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GT 10day Food Challenge (First 7 days)
our GT 10day Food Challenge is working out well, through 7days and the holiday weekend I have dropped -4lbs and 2% Fat
(no diet, no pills, no powders, no gimmicks)
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Are You Ready? GT 10-day Food Challenge
The slate is clean, time to start a food challenge, notice I did not say diet?
I do not believe in diets really, I believe some people are what they eat and I want to challenge them mentally, physically and socially to make a difference for 10-days.
1. Mental - you have to be conscious and aware mentally of what you are going to eat and not give in to cheap, fast food
2. Physical – going above and beyond to acquire real fruits and vegtables, go to the farmers market, plant a garden, and physically avoid going out to eat for 10-days
3. Social – you will set yourself apart from your peers and colleges. You will be eating natural and light, not succumbing to social pressure to make bad choices or be like the rest and pig out.
This is not a “fad diet” this a process to teach you first about Body Awareness, Metabolism and help you Get Toned!!!!
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TED: Information is Food – JP Rangaswami
“If you begin to think of all the information you consume as being food, What would you do differently?” JP Rangaswami
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Holiday Food Drive and a Sponsored Family – Meals Inc and Family Enrichment Center
Starting Dec 1st we will be out with The Montessori School of BG collecting food, toys and donations for the Family Enrichment Center and Meals Inc.
Meals Inc. is a group of local Bowling Green churches that deliver hot meals and food every Saturday to less fortunate families and neighborhoods. The Family Enrichment Center helps to empower families and prevent child abuse by providing education, social support, crisis intervention, and a safe environment for children and their families.
They have designated to us a specific family
Single Mom – 3 kids
Kayla 16 – wish is for shoes and anything “zebra”striped
Lilly – 2yrs she wears 2T pants and shirts, size 7 shoe, Barney, Spongebob, and coloring
Shaun – 7mo wears 9-12mo clothes likes Elmo, books, and blocks
We are want to collect a few toys, clothes and donations for the kids and all food for Meals Inc. We will pick-up and deliver all donations from your business or you can drop by the studio if you please.
Thank you very much for taking the time to give above and beyond this Christmas Season
Group/Individual $$ Donations
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$25
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$50
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$100
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High Fructose Corn Syrup: The Fad
Fooducate Blog post using Saturday Night Live Spoof
HFCS fad has come an gone just like the Atkins and South Beach Diet – people think HFCS is poison now, anything not in moderation can be bad so choose your poisons wisely
Thanks Larissa for the link
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GT Get Fit Tip: Protein for Breakfast
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Green eggs and ham anyone?
Eating more protein for breakfast helps stave off bloating and water retention through out the day. When people eat a lot carbohydrates your body absorbs water and makes your weight go up.
Carbs and starch are broken down easily and if you have a less physical demanding job then they converted to sugar, cholesterol and stored as fat.
Protein takes more energy to digest and you kick-start your metabolism in the mornings eating eggs, seeds & nuts, bacon, ham and sausage to name a few. Having a revved up metabolism sorta like an internal furnace keeps you burning the carbs and fat you eat even when your not working out. When you do hit the right type of workouts you will be burning fat off your body for energy and not the carbs you ate for breakfast.
If you have any good protein breakfast ideas please let me know – i’m hungry
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GT Get Fit Tip: Carbs and Water
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When you eat a lot of carbohydrates (carbs) you will retain more water. Carbs are sorta like sponges and they will soak up water which will make you keep extra weight.
A gallon of water weighs about 8lbs and its not unusual for a persons weight to fluctuate 2-8lbs any given day. The best time to weigh is in the morning after you use the bathroom and before you step into the shower.
When you are trying to cut “weight” the best thing to do is to limit your carb intake and keep most carb consumption in the mornings for brain food. When you cut carbs you will begin to notice strations and more defintion in your arms, legs, and abs.
Your body does not want to be bloated and look puffy, drink MORE water and eat less carbs (and sugar). Limit pastas and rice when trying to lose water weight.
Let me know if you need a trainer.
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GT Get Fit tip: Super Foods for Summer
Below is a list of some “super foods” that can help you help your own body this summer.
I say “super food” but not really, these are everyday foods that get neglected for fast food and frozen pizzas.
If you are planning a trip to the grocery take a minute to pick some items from this list to improve digestion, sleep, blood pressure, brain energy and avoid colds and boost immune system.
- Digestion: Avocados, Pinto & Black beans, Brown rice, Cantaloupe, and Asparagus
- Sleep: Cucumbers, Grapefruit, Celery, Ginger
- Blood Pressure: Grapes, Dark Chocolate, Scallops, Kiwi, Collard Greens
- Cancer Prevention: Blueberries, Kale, Tomatoes, Leeks, Rye Bread, Basil, Mushrooms, Broccoli
- Brain Foods: Tuna, Eggplant, Lima Beans, Raisins, Sage, Sunflower Seeds, Lemons
- Cold/Infection Prevention: Orange Juice, Green Tea, Bell Peppers, Pumpkin Seeds, Garlic, Cranberries, Apricots
- Vision: Strawberries, Carrots, Flaxseed
- Fat Burners: Salmon, Plums, Pear, Cauliflower, Papaya, Sweet potatoes, Turkey
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