Hello Fellow Health Coaches,
I am extremely happy to report to you that I have arrived back to our home in Beaufort after being away for almost a month. Part of that time was a wonderful vacation to Yellowstone National Park and “the West.” Part of that time I was at the Duke Alumni Event and part of it was a reunion with old friends in the North Carolina mountains. I was on the road four weekends all together. Always in the past my healthy habits would go “on vacation” and I would get back home having gained weight and having not exercised and feeling frustrated and tired. NOT THIS TIME. I exercised most days while away and found ways to stick with healthy food choices almost all of the time.
I felt great during the trips, planned ahead for exercise opportunities and shopped at grocery stores so that I always had my “go to” foods. Even though my travel companions were eating very differently, I was determined to carry on and I did.
Thank you for your notes of encouragement along the way. They were helpful in keeping me mindful and accountable. And knowing that you had your own health goals reminded me how important it is to have support and share the struggles, the strategies and the successes. Emails and texts worked great and I thank you for each and every one of them.
I am so looking forward to getting back to my EarthFIT workouts as well as being at home where I can shop and cook the nutritious foods that best support my health goals. I am elated at my progress. YEAH!!
Thanks so much,
Trudi
Yellowstone National Part geysers, Devils Tower, Tetons, Mt/ Rushmore, Elk.
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EarthFIT Quote of the Day
Before Back Pain Relief [4Life] Mike’s back pain was a constant 7 or 8 with having tried chiropractors, several rounds of physical therapy, several rounds of injections and was told he needed lower lumbar fusion back surgery! Mike no longer has to even consider these options or do these things again due to his few short sessions with Back Pain Relief 4Life.
Back Pain Relief4Life is The Worlds Simplest and Most Effective Way To Eliminate Back Pain… Fast and Naturally.
“Before Back Pain Relief 4Life on a scale from 1 to 10, my pain was a constant 7 or 8 depending on the activities that I was doing throughout the day. I’ve been through some serious (in the last year) physical therapy, chiropractor, and then I was actually referred to a civilian back surgeon in town. Which he put me through three rounds of steroid injections before he came to the conclusion and has actually documented and recommended me for a lower lumbar back fusion surgery and that was all prior to coming back in to do the Back Pain Relief 4Life program and the pain is gone. In just a short couple months period of 2 or 3 times a week, 30 minute sessions, the pain is gone and so… I wasn’t, I’ve always heard the bad stories about surgery and I was fortunate enough to knowing about this program prior to that otherwise, I very well could have been under surgery right now and for something that virtually has already taken care of itself. I’ve been dealing with this back pain for probably 4 or 5 years. With a tour on the drill field, here at Paris Island and also 3 deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq, the additional weight. I always dealt with the pain and I just was very skeptical that any type of, you know workout would eliminate it and um but I also was not willing to do the surgery and so I’m very thankful that I did the program- the Back Pain Relief 4Life program. With my own experience with the Back Pain Relief 4Life, I would even go as far as to want to pay for the program ahead for the individual, thats how confident I am in the program. You know skepticism is something that you know its hard to break that barrier until you take that first step and I have the utmost confidence in the program and would go into any length to include you know purchasing the program, should it be a close friend or family member. Without a doubt, I would give 100% of recommendation for the Back Pain Relief 4Life program. Its phenomenal on what, how its virtually disappeared through this program.” -Michael
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Do you sometimes feel frustrated by events or circumstances beyond your control, you feel your blood boil, your eye starts twitching, you can see the forehead and neck veins popping out, but don’t know how to blow off steam in a healthy and constructive way? If so, you may be interested to know that exercise or Beaufort fitness activity provides a positive outlet for all those pent-up emotions that are eating you up inside, overwhelming you and ready to explode.
In an article by the Mayo Clinic, they talk about how exercise – in any shape or form – subverts stress. And stress is contagious. So imagine, if your boss was stressed, but exercised to vent his or her frustrations, the resulting pleasant disposition would be passed on to you. Then the chances of you imparting that anxiety on to your spouse or child or another motorist on the drive home, will also be reduced. Exercise pays it forward, says Beaufort fitness experts. You don’t have to be a manager or a supervisor to feel pressured or stressed out – we all do, to a certain degree, at one time or another.
Learning to vent frustration in a positive, rather than a destructive way, is vital. If left unmanaged, it can lead to emotional, psychological, and even physical issues. It could be a factor in heart attacks, strokes, depression, and other serious conditions. Many research pieces confirm what Beaufort health and fitness professionals have known for a long time – that regular physical activity and a Beaufort fitness regimen has a calming effect on our nervous system.
Here are some of the ways exercise can help you manage stress and emotional turmoil:
1. It gives you a sense of control: Oftentimes frustration emerges out of the feeling that we are at the mercy of others – bosses, politicians, banks, etc., and have no say in our own lives. A Beaufort fitness routine gives you the power over your own health, mind and body.
2. It releases “feel-good” endorphins: Endorphins released by exercise are chemicals that raises the body’s levels of dopamine, seratonin, and norepinephrine hormones – all of which are proven stress-busters and mood lifters.
3. It makes you more resilient: When you exercise or workout in Beaufort fitness programs, you build up strength – not just physically, but you also receive the mental strength and confidence that provide an outlet for negative emotions and help you handle the curve balls life throws at you in a calmer and more level-headed manner.
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EarthFIT Quote of the Day
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It has changed my life completely! After one session I was able to sleep through the night!
After Carol’s first session of Back Pain Relief 4Life she actually went home and slept the entire night because it was trying to catch up on the sleep she had missed out for on an entire year! Before Back Pain Relief 4Life Carol was in constant pain, she could barely walk and she woke up at 3:30 A.M. to get in the Jacuzzi to help her back. Carol was told she was at high risk for surgery until coming to EarthFIT to do the Back Pain Relief 4Life program!
“The first session of Relief4Life, I actually went home and slept the entire night. I think my body was trying to catch up on the sleep that had missed for a whole year, but after that one session I was able to sleep through the night.
Before Back Pain Relief4Life, I was in constant pain. On the scale of 10, it was 8 or a 10 almost all the time. I could barely walk, I woke up every morning 3:30 and 4:30 am and had to get in a jacuzzi to get to get some relief – as hot as I could stand it, trying to do stretching. I was sent to a neurosurgeon at MUSC and he says I was high risk for surgery. So I ran into someone who is coming to EarthFIT and she said “Do you know about their back program?” and I said “No, tell me about it.” So during the same day I made an appointment, I came and my life in one week has changed. It has been unbelievable!
My L4 and L5 – I had disc problems and it just… I can’t tell you the pain radiating down both sides to my legs, I couldn’t walk. It was hard to sit in front of the computer. I tried sitting on an exercise ball and moving around but nothing has worked as well as this one week. I really wasn’t skeptical because I was searching, I was really willing to try anything at this point for some pain relief. The doctor said just medicate as necessary. But I work, I’m a local realtor and I’m in and out if the car all day and just could not give up my life. So I was actually walking with a cane and walker at home to try to get some relief and my personal home was 18 stairs up to the main floor and then another 18 to the master’s bedroom so I was in agony. I was getting to move my bedroom downstairs when I came here and it has just been unbelievable! And at in 1 week’s time I feel like a new person – I am sleeping all night and I just cannot tell you how much the program has meant to me. It has changed my life completely and I feel I have my old life back and you can believe I’m gonna take much better care of this body.”
Back Pain Relief4Life is The Worlds Simplest and Most Effective Way To Eliminate Back Pain… Fast and Naturally. Check it out to see more testimonials and get more info.
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EarthFIT Quote of the Day
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Ian Hart, a fitness expert, owner of EarthFIT Personal Training Facilities and as well as Back Pain Relief4Life will explain and perform these simple techniques that will help those who suffer from tight quads, calves, lats and It bands to feel looser, mobile and more flexible from releasing knotted fascia or trigger points. Watch the video to find out more information!
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EarthFIT Quote of the Day
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Oct 12
Healthy Dessert
Hey! My name is Ian Hart and I’m a fitness expert and owner of EarthFIT Personal Training Facilities as well as Back Pain Relief4Life. Today what I am going through with you is a healthy dessert and after this video, you’ll be able to make this healthy dessert for your family and they probably won’t even be able to tell that it’s all natural, organic and completely healthy for them.
The first ingredient that is in there is the coconut. And shortly I’m going to chop this thing open with a machete – so stand by, that is going to be interesting, because I don’t know how it’s going to turn out. But before I do that, I wanted to explain to you about the coconut. First off, it is high in fat and there are a lot of calories in it and that could be the down side if you’re someone who is trying to lose weight and is on a calorie-restricted diet, but remember this is a dessert, so this will be a time to splurge. So, the coconut has a medium-chain fatty acid and what that means is it’s not like a high, a long-chain fatty acid which would be saturated fats. So actually this is been shown to contribute to decreasing the bad cholesterol and increasing the good cholesterol. It also has good minerals like potassium, and potassium is vital for muscle growth but it’s also vital for the regulation of liquid in your cells or water in your cells, which is important for everything we do in life. You also want to get raw and natural coconut meat, I’m going to chop this open but you should be able to find raw, organic coconut meat at your local health food store. Where I lived here, you can find that at Herban Marketplace. It’s also high in lauric acid. Lauric acid is antimicrobial and antiviral; so there are a lot of good properties that come from this. In fact in some places they’ve actually have been known to use coconut water in the IV for rehydration and just helping people to rehydrate and get liquid back into the body.
So the first ingredient we have here is the coconut. Then we have the cup of bananas and – you can use 1 or 2 bananas it depends on what you like. I also have frozen strawberries dessert. These are actually organic strawberries that I bought at Whole Foods and I froze them for later. And then people always ask me what protein is best for them to use. A few proteins that I suggest. One of them being Plant Fusion. Plant Fusion is great! Not only is it not very expensive but it’s actually hypoallergenic – it has no dairy no soy, no animal, and it is easily digestible, so it is absorbed in the body fast and it is a great protein. So that’s the ingredients. I’m also going to add some ice into it. So I’ve got my trusty machete here.
For me this is the exciting part of the day. It is actually opening up the coconut and this is what I like to do with a machete. You might not want to do that, so you can go get the coconut meat at a health store. All right. So when I open this coconut, I personally like to cut on the outside because I want to open the whole top and I’ll get access to the meat. So what I’m going to do is to chop four sides on each side of the coconut. So there is one and actually the water came out pretty quickly. Let’s see if I can pour this out right away. So there we go, that is the coconut water. I don’t want to waste that. Okay now I should be able to cut this top off pretty easily. Oh! It’s a dud!
Well anyways, we got a dud coconut and this tends to happen every once in awhile. Every once in a while I will get very little coconut meat and I still can use that. But what we are looking for is a thick coconut meat and if you get one, it’s really good, it just peels off naturally. It will either peel of naturally, or take a spoon and scrape some of it out. So I’ll just scrape it out like that but we want really thick coconut meat. And one thing to be advised about is that sometimes when this are shipped overseas and they can go rancid pretty quickly. So if the water is not clear, you want to make sure that it is… try tasting it, if it taste a little salty or something then the meat is probably old and you don’t want to use it.
For the most part, I find these things show up on time and still good to use. Inside you can see there’s a very thin coconut meat. This is actually the first time I had one this empty, and of course I’m filming it for you. But anyway, I’m going to move on. So, now I will have all the coconut meat, throw that in there, throw the banana in along with the strawberries or you can actually use whatever fruit you think is best. You can use pineapple, peaches; remember this is dessert. You don’t have to use the protein. I use the protein just to get some extra protein. There’s not that much protein in this mixture and it actually tastes decent when mixed in. So I’m going to throw in a scoop, one scoop – healthy scoop. And then if you need to, in your blender you can throw in a little extra water or something and then turn it on.
So that’s it! I think you get the point. This is pretty much done, the only thing I might add different is ice, so I’m going to throw some ice in there and it’s ready to be served. A coconut, with 2 bananas and strawberries, with a scoop of protein powder and some ice will serve about 4 people. So that’s a perfect amount. I tend to drink this whole thing by myself – but that’s because I’m trying to gain weight so this was good for your whole family and I hope you enjoyed this. If you have any questions or comments, go ahead and leave them below and have a good day!
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