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#1 All Natural Cold and Flu Remedies
4 cups water
2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
optional: raw, unfiltered honey, or Stevia and fresh lemon juice
This video will guide you to one of the best remedies for not only just cold and flu but for coughs, headaches, tooth aches, high blood pressure, upset stomach, high intestinal issues such as bloating and gas plus much more! Watch the video to learn more.
“Hey! What’s going on? This is Ian Hart here and today I’m going to show you the #1 All Natural Cold and Flu Remedy.
Since we are getting into a cold and flu season, this is a perfect remedy you can use when you start to feel the onset of those symptoms, achy feeling, upset stomach, something like that.
So after this video, you’ll be able to make this cold and flu remedy quickly and it’s not only good for cold and flu but other lists of numerous other symptoms such as coughing, headache, toothaches, high blood pressure and much more.
The first ingredient that I’m going to talk about right now is ginger, that is the first ingredient. And ginger is an amazing root, this can be used as anti microbial, anti viral and it’s also used in motion sickness and helps with circulation. So that helps circulate the blood and warms up the entire body. Now when the cold and flu is coming on especially a virus, the body tends to heat up to kill off the virus. What we do sometimes now is take something that is a fever reducer. That is actually the last thing you want to do, you want the body to fight off the organisms naturally and ginger helps with that. So it also eases inflammation, that is also a perfect drink after a workout. So it will help with recovery and it will help a speed of recovery as well as reduce inflammation.
In studies among 6 sailors and passengers on ship, this is also been shown to reduce motion sickness, even women who are pregnant or feel like a stomach upset better than the placebo. So this is an amazing root that can help with a lot of things. So first off, this is a cold and flu remedy, so that’s the first ingredient.
The second ingredient is going to be a lemon.
The third ingredient, we have Stevia, this is basically stevia leaf which is going to be put into the mixture or you can use raw all natural honey. I got this from the Savannah Bee Company, this is amazing honey, it’s raw all natural preferably you want to use raw all natural organic I should say not all natural honey. Honey is also proven to be anti microbial too when you take that with sore throat, you can help clear that sore throat.
So, the first thing we want to do is chop or grate up this ginger root and throw it into a pot of water depending on how many cups you want. So I would say about this size of ginger root would be good for about 4-6 cups of this remedy. Grating it up will be better, you want to put it in the pot and steep it for at least 20 minutes. Actually the longer you keep this in, the more the goodness of this root actually steeps out to the water and then it will help your body. So minimum of 20 minutes steeping into the water. It’s very simple, steeping water for 20 minutes. As soon as it’s done, you pour it to a cup. I’m not going to strain this but what youve want to do is strain this so the ginger root isn’t inside. Take a half of lemon or I like to use a whole lemon a lot of time so half a lemon is good. The lemon is also great as well for providing vitamins and minerals. And then we squeeze that into the top. Okay, and today I’m just going to add a little bit of honey instead of stevia leaf. Normally I keep the stevia leaf inside the ginger inside the heat and that is where the sweetness from stevia leaf helps sweeten up this drink. So I’m just going to add a little bit of honey, so the drink probably like a teaspoon or a little bit more depending on..you don’t want too much honey when you’re sick, you don’t want to raise your blood sugar too much but it would also help your energy as well.
And there you go, natural cold and flu remedy. So simple, easy, you can make this in 20 minutes and it’s going to help you naturally right away. When you drink this, you’re going to feel your blood circulation, you’re going to feel a little hot, you will actually feel more energized from this. So go ahead make the ginger, lemon and stevia or honey tea and feel better!”
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Did you know that about 31 percent of South Carolina’s residents are obese according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention statistics, and this extra weight increases the risk for heart disease, diabetes, several forms of cancer, and other serious medical conditions? Obesity rates are nothing new, so why are we bringing this issue up now? Well, why not? Now is as good a time as any to talk to your Beaufort personal trainer to learn how to get fit in the safest, most effective way.
We all know how important a combination of a balanced diet and exercise activity is for our Beaufort health and fitness; many Beaufort personal trainers and Beaufort fitness experts constantly underscore this. Unfortunately, judging by the number of obese and overweight people in our area and across the country, far too many of us don’t practice good dietary and lifestyle habits. In fact, studies indicate that many Americans ignore the healthy nutrition and fitness guidelines, whether by accident or design. A study conducted a few years ago showed that although many are aware of the consequences of eating too many foods rich in artery-clogging fat, a mind blowing 60 million of us continue to consume fast food 2x per week at the very least.
And with fitness, it’s no different. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 20% of Americans get the recommended levels of exercise – at least 30 minutes of brisk activity on most days of the week – while more than 25% don’t exercise at all. Is it that we don’t care what happens to our bodies and minds at all, so much so that we undermine the importance of making good nutrition and Beaufort fitness choices?
At EarthFIT, in order to get fit, Beaufort, we suggest for keeping your weight and health in check by following these tips:
Be aware of how harmful certain foods and ingredients are. E.g., too much saturated fat – often found in deep fried foods – sugar and salt, as well as processed meats and refined grains, are neither healthy nor nutritious. This kind of diet, if consumed regularly, will not only pile on pounds, but also lead to obesity-related illnesses, such as colon cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
If you must have it, eat whole grains. Also, have vegetables, fruits, lean protein, and low-fat dairy products every day, and practice portion control. Note: Even if you eat mostly healthy foods, big portions and second servings may add on extra calories.
Exercise! Combination of a sensible diet, regular exercise or a great Beaufort fitness program is the best way to lose or maintain your weight, burn fat, build up cardio endurance, strengthen your muscles, improve balance and flexibility, and get many other benefits that will boost your mental health and physically get fit Beaufort! Ask your Beaufort personal trainers for guidance and advice on how to achieve all these goals through fitness and nutrition.
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“I used to be the kind of person in my twenties and early thirties that exercised regularly. I did aerobics maybe 3 times a week. I was active and loved the outdoors. But as “responsible adult” life took over (marriage, a son, busy job), I seemed to always need more time in my day. I eventually felt guilty for going to the gym and stopped. I slowly began to gain about a size a year. AND as life got busier, my eating habits also became worse. I ate fast food out and fast food at home (not fresh veggie choices). Over a 7-year period I became very overweight and felt self-conscious about my size. I hated being the fattest person I saw all day. My dearest friends and co-workers would try to encourage me to exercise but I had at that point begun to feel physically unable to do so. Even trying to walk daily would make my back and leg hurt. Actually it even was tough to sleep at such an overweight size. I couldn’t sleep late for fear of my back locking up and not being able to roll out of bed in the morning. I even tried diets through my doctor twice with meds and always lost some weight but yo-yo’ed back by gaining even more. I really had convinced myself that my lack of energy and aches were due to old age!
I have seen and felt some pretty amazing changes since joining EarthFIT in January. It’s not just the sizes that I’ve lost—from a 22 to a 14! It’s all about my change in attitude, strength, energy and most of all endurance! Before starting at EarthFIT, I visited the chiropractor 2 times a month for about 3 years for chronic “life” halting back pain. I knew I needed to lose weight because I could see that in the mirror. What I didn’t realize was how exercising and losing weight would take away aches that I’ve suffered with for over a decade. I was scared to start an exercise program for fear of making my back and leg pain worse. My family even thought I was crazy for joining EarthFIT because they knew how an episode could put me down and out for weeks.
Well now, 9 months later… this 42 year old feels just EXACTLY like I did at 26!!
I have energy and don’t want to sleep all the time. I find that working out is an adrenaline rush that makes me happy afterwards. Coincidentally, I’m grumpy if I have to reschedule—crazy huh? I’m not winded by just walking from the car in the parking lot at Wal-mart to the door! I have spent so much time outside this summer, feeling young again. The heat doesn’t seem to bother me as much as it has in years past. For the first spring in years I cleaned up my yard and planted flowers AND was perfectly fine the day after. The usual was a week of body pain to endure.
I have become so much smarter about the foods I put in my mouth. EarthFIT does an awesome job of educating its clients about healthy choices through daily e-mails and meal plans to follow—that I have learned to love to eat! I even planted a small garden to be able to have healthy veggies to enjoy this summer. Not to mention I know have a conscience (a small Bojan on my shoulder) telling me to choose wisely (in a Serbian accent) because the lecture at Monday night’s weigh-in is rough if the scale isn’t “looking good”. Not to worry, those weigh-ins aren’t all bad. They are amongst my new friends that are all working towards the same goals—to be healthy and earn praise from Coach! EarthFIT isn’t the meat market that most out of shape people are dreadful of—it’s all about getting the work done!
And…size does matter…especially when it comes to things like seatbelts and sitting in chairs/desks. I fly quite often and had gotten very anxious about doing so. Not scared to fly, but scared that one day the seat belt wouldn’t buckle around my waist. I also felt sorry for the person I would have to sit beside because I felt like I was in their lap. I’ve flown several times this summer and have had a lot of extra on my seatbelt strap and am amazed to see room in the seat around my hips. The desk that last year I couldn’t fit in is still the same size—and I slide in easily. Sounds trivial, but means so much to me that those “one size fits all things” are all finally my size.
Speaking of sizes… I’ve lost 8 sizes and have a lot more to go. I have given away 4 lawn/leaf bags full of clothes and love shopping again. It’s so nice to shop in regular size clothing stores and be able to wear attractive clothes. I have hated to shop for years…NOT anymore =)
I love EarthFIT and thank you ALL very much for helping me! I absolutely could’ve never done any of this without your programs and support =)”
Patty
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There’s a country song called “I’m gonna live forever”. For those of you who don’t listen to country, try the Fame song… you get the point. Though you may or may not be able to do that – the jury’s still out there in my opinion – the good news is that you can add years to your life if you get off the couch and break a sweat. There’s a gamut of evidence already showing that fitter people live longer. And now, an article published in Archives of Internal Medicine, a journal of the American Medical Association, confirms the link between exercise and longevity.
How does Beaufort health and fitness activity increase your life span?
It’s actually quite simple according to Beaufort personal trainers or Beaufort health and fitness experts. Regular exercise, especially when combined with a healthy diet, helps prevent heart disease and cancer – two leading causes of death in the United States, as well as obesity, diabetes, and other medical conditions that can cause premature death.
Of course, it’s not just a matter of having a longer life, but a better one too. We should focus on the quality of life, not just the length of it. Beaufort health and fitness exercises will make you healthier, stronger, and fitter – physically, mentally and emotionally, so you can continue to be active and enjoy those extra years to the fullest.
Besides preventing cardiovascular disease and certain forms of cancer, as well as helping us lose weight, exercise also provides other significant benefits. To improve your overall health and quality of life. At EarthFIT, we suggest including these workouts into your regular program:
- Strength training: As we age, our muscle mass declines (defined as sarcopenia) and our body becomes weaker. From the age of 30 most of us begin losing muscle mass and that mass declines at a faster rate past the age of 50. However, strength training will not only build up muscle mass and keep the body strong, but also help prevent bone density loss that occurs in osteoporosis and osteopenia. Many of our clients at EarthFIT do our Beaufort health and fitness programs and have seen tremendous results such as increased bouts of strength in their everyday lives.
- Vigorous and brisk activity, such as interval training, not only does it strengthen your heart and speed up your metabolism so you continue to burn fat and calories hours after your workout is over, but it also increases the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain and encourages the formation of new brain cells. This process reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other mental conditions that diminish our cognitive abilities as we age, like dementia.
- Balance and flexibility exercises will improve your stability and coordination, keeping you from falling down and sustaining serious injuries – a big issue among older people. Beaufort personal trainers at EarthFIT contend that it will also increase your range of motion, decrease muscular tension, and strengthen your joints, tendons and ligaments – all of which will go a long way in preventing or relieving the pain and discomfort of arthritis.
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