I have purposely not jumped on the bandwagon of the “New Year’s Resolution’s” this year. That is because I believe you can begin healthy habits and focus on nutrition any time of the year..not just in January! I am here to help you with those goals, just reach out to me.
You are inundated with information right now, magazine headlines, gym membership specials, grocery store displays touting ways to loose weight and get in shape. Everywhere you look it is blaring you in the face.
Instead, I hope to add some motivation and inspiration this month to help you make sense of the hype and keep on track. So, every week, I will post a tidbit of information to help you stay on track.
Here’s one for you today:
Laughter is the best medicine. Life is often way to serious. Find a way today to laugh!!! Not only will it put a smile on your face, it lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, lightens your mood, and on and on.
Have you noticed that the egg section of the dairy isle has grown tremendously larger in America. The selection is mind boggling now right along with the rise in price. Here is a little help when it comes to selecting the best eggs to add to your cart depending on your preferences.
Organic – the hens typically receive organic feed and are not raised in cages. The feed cannot contain animal byproducts, synthetic fertilizers, sewage sludge, most pesticides and other unsavory ingredients. Although antibiotics are rarely used int eh egg industry, it is POSSIBLE that organic eggs could come from hens that were given antibiotics ( a slight loophole in the regulation system). An organic label does not cover humane treatment of the animals.
Free-Range – the hens producing these eggs were raised or are allowed outdoors. In addition to grains, these hens may eat wild plants, and insects. The quality of the outdoor area, and how often the hens have access to it are not addressed.
Cage-Free – Hens are not bound to cages and have unlimited access to food and water. Conditions vary per facility whether they are outside or inside housing.
Animal Welfare Approved – (AWA) these are from family owned farms that live up to the strictest criteria for hens’ ability to live in their natural state. This label covers both organic feeding and humane living conditions.
Don’t be fooled by the added ingredients and supplements in eggs either. “Enriched” eggs are not necessary unless you know you are deficient it a certain nutrient (i.e. omega 3 enriched, or protein enhanced). By now, you know these marketing labels are often a way to hike up the price or to entice buyers to pick one brand over another. A diet with a variety of foods is the best approach when you are low in one nutrient or another, not an “enriched” or “enhanced” version of a food.
One of the science journals I frequently read revealed this good news! Those of you that have worked with me know my focus on excellent gut health. That does not mean giving up coffee or wine, unless you have a sensitivity or intolerance of it. Here a little science to back me up!
http://medicalxpress.com/news/2016-05-coffee-wine-good-microbes-gut.html
The next two days are your last chance to sign up for my next nutrition workshop, “What’s The Truth.” This 1.5 hour workshop will help you make sense of the myths and truths about nutrition today. We are constantly bombarded by new “studies” claiming to have the best tips about food and nutrition. I will discuss what is true and what is hype. Bring your questions and join us this Thursday from 6:30-8pm at the Trails Recreation Center in Aurora. These workshops are a reduced rate of $25 for all participants. (Childcare available)
Online registration:
https://www.aprd.org/catalogaprd/default.aspx
Select “fitness” from categories on left
then fill in class # 463, “What is Really True”
Or Contact: Trails Recreation Center to register: (map available on website)
Trails Recreation Center
16799 E. Lake Ave.
Centennial, CO 80016
303-269-8400
I strive to help people get their metabolism back on track and burning up those calories and fat. I will help you identify the sources of stress in your life that are affecting your metabolism. I don’t sell gimmicks or any products, just valuable advice and balanced eating to help your body be the best it can be right now.
It really angers me that there are so many “get quick results” promises out there today that claim the labels “nutrition and health.” Let me be the first to tell you, that often those sources will mess with your metabolism in more harmful ways in the long run. If you are sick of all the hype and want to get your engine running, see food as fuel, and sustain a truly healthy lifestyle, then I am here to help! eatlivefit@hotmail.com
You know what I’m talking about. You started on January 1st, rearing to go on the new you. Whether that be to move more or eat better, your ducks were in a row. Then, last night, after a long day at work and feeling the stress of life creeping back in, you dove into a bag of chips or cookies while watching your favorite show.
You look around you and everyone else seems to have it together. You are surrounded by:
Some days it feels like EVERYONE is doing better than you, right? STOP right there!!!
Perception is often not reality. Want to know their secret? Guess what, they’re struggling too. How do I know? Because I coach many of them.
Everyone Else is NOT okay and you fit right in. Life is messy, imperfect, wonderful and yet faulted in many ways. Life is full of ups and downs, hangnails, laughter, alarms blaring when we are sound asleep, funny memories, wrinkles, decisions, jobs, kids, pets, temptations, songs, (fill in the blank) for all of us.
Which means that Everyone is NOT always doing okay. Sit with that for a second. STOP worrying about being the only person who doesn’t have it “all together.” I remember a poem I read that said, there will always be someone smarter, more together, faster, fitter, etc. You are who you are for a reason and it is time to work on just you!
Instead, START:
Perhaps today is your day to wear the baby barf pants to the grocery store to fill a prescription. Or it is your day to chase your dog down the street in your heels as he escapes when you get home from work. You won’t be the first one to do that, nor the last. You are normal right along with the rest of us.
I’m here to help:
Small Group coaching is starting THIS MONTH. Online Small Group Nutrition Coaching and Nutrition Seminars at Trails Recreation Center. Contact me for more information about either at eatlivefit@hotmail.com or via eatlivefit.net.
As you celebrate the season this year, here’s a quick reminder to move. Yes, the treats abound everywhere..so make sure to make time to move your body. The president is doing it too!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-koko-head-stairs-hawaii_5679f680e4b06fa6887f6636
FYI, we did this hike on our trip to Hawaii a few years ago. Fabulous views but tough as nails!
I am grateful for each and everyone of you and look forward to helping you thrive in 2016!
Sincerely,
Jo Ellen
It’s the last two days to register for the “Stay Ahead of the Gain” workshop. See details in the link below. Register online or in person at the Trails Recreation Center.
eatlivefit.net 