Daily Inspiration

Take care of your body with steadfast fidelity. The soul must see through these eyes alone, and if they are dim, the whole world is clouded.

~Goethe

Personal Trainer Series: What To Look For in A Personal Trainer--Part 3

Do you like their personality?

Are they suited to your high energy, low energy or relaxed preference of training? Ask the trainer how intense their training sessions are? It’s important that you feel comfortable during the interview.

Is the trainer interested in your general well being?

Your overall health and well being should be a top priority with your trainer. Other areas your trainer should discuss are general nutrition guidelines, provide guidelines for overall wellness and refer you to other professionals in the health industry when required.

Did you choose the right trainer?

Don’t be afraid to move onto another trainer even after you have hired someone. Remember this is your health and you deserve the best. Communication between you and your trainer is key.

By sharing this information you should find the personal trainer that’s right for you!

Daily Inspiration

Heaven never helps the man who will not act.

~Sophocles

Fat Burning Tip: Control Your Sugar Intake

Controlling blood sugar levels is a sure-fire way to shed fat. You can do this by taking in some protein, carbohydrates and good fats spread evenly through the day every two to three hours. This will also help curb the temptation to overeat.

A sample meal schedule should look something like this:

8:30 Breakfast
10:30 Snack
12:30 Lunch
3:30 Snack
6:00 Dinner
9:00 Small (Light) Snack

Daily Inspiration

I find the great thing in this world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving: To reach the port of heaven, we must sail sometimes with the wind and sometimes against it, but we must sail, and not drift, nor lie at anchor.

~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

Daily Inspiration

"Most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be."

~Abraham Lincoln

Your Brain is What is You Eat!

What You Eat Can Help Keep Your Brain "On-Point"!

Researchers from the Alzheimer's Research Trust have found that there is a link between diet and reducing the risks of developing Alzheimer's and dementia.

A study in the Archives of Internal Medicine says carrots can help keep you mentally sharp well into your senior years. Scientist believe this is because carrots are rich in beta-carotene, an antioxidant that is helpful, long term, but not short-term, for increasing cognition and memory.

Previous studies have also shown that red wine and a diet rich in walnuts, flaxseed and fish oils can also cut the risk of brain degeneration by as much as 60%.

To save your grey matter, serve up a plate of salmon, carrots, drizzled with walnuts and flaxseed oil with a glass of red wine.

Headache Relief: Don't Pop a Pill, Brew A Cup of Tea

Do you suffer from headaches and prefer not to pop pills?

While the vast majority of headaches are benign and self-limiting (common causes are stress, migraine, eye strain, dehydration, low blood sugar, and sinusitis), researchers from the University of Kiel in Germany have found that peppermint oils produced a "significant analgesic effect with a reduction in sensitivity to headache".

So brew a cup of peppermint tea next time for your achey-breaky headache!

Daily Inspiration

I dream my paintings and paint my dreams

~Vincent Van Gogh