Weight Loss and Alcohol, Do They Mix?

(Source Natural News) 

There are many factors that affect weight loss, making the process more complicated than it may seem. The body produces different hormones in response to different types of foods and/or drinks. Losing weight is not only about calorie consumption but also about the types of foods and drinks consumed. Alcohol is one of the worst culprits when it comes to inhibiting weight loss because it disrupts the delicate balance of nutrition, fluid and hormones needed to lose fat.


Alcohol boosts cortisol, a fat-creating hormone

Drinking heavily or even occasionally increases the body's release of cortisol - the hormone that breaks down muscle and retains fat. This loss of muscle can mean a huge slowdown in one's metabolism, making it easier to gain weight. In addition, alcohol causes a drop in testosterone in men, a hormone which helps burn fat.

Alcohol also blocks the body from burning fat. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported that fat metabolism can be reduced by as much as 73 percent after only two drinks of vodka and lemonade in a one-hour time period. In effect, alcohol shuts down the body's ability to access fat stores for energy. The body needs to be well-hydrated in order to build muscle and burn fat. Alcohol has the effect of dehydrating the body.

Drinking often accompanies irresponsible eating

Because drinking often puts one in a relaxed party mood, it is easier to indulge in snacks, potato chips and other unhealthy party foods -- the more one drinks the less one seems to care.

Alcohol is a powerful appetizer. An aperitif is often offered in restaurants to stimulate the appetite. Research has shown that there is a definite correlation between the amount of alcohol consumed before a meal and the amount of food eaten and that people eat more when they have beer or wine with their meal. Since alcohol causes the brain to release dopamine, the pleasure and addiction hormone, the result is an often addictive desire for more alcohol and food. This means one is hit with a double whammy when it comes to gaining weight: excess calories come from both the alcohol and the extra food that is usually consumed as a result of a stimulated appetite.



Alcohol is high in calories
 
 

Calories in Alcohol

Alcohol comes with very little nutritional value but is very high in calories. It is very easy to knock back a 200ml glass of wine but that is equivalent, in calories, to eating 25ml (5 teaspoons) of butter. Seldom do people stop at one glass of wine or one beer, and mixing alcohol with sugary mixers such as lemonade means even more calories as the drink now contains sugar and alcohol.

Simply put, alcohol consumption on a regular basis and weight loss don't mix.
Bottom line is that if you are looking to live a healthy lifestyle and lose weight alcohol consumption will be detrimental to your goals!

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It is no one else’s fault!

It's been awhile since my last post, as I've been working on the Find Your Fit Challenge (giving away 75K) and it's been going so great!

I came across a great post from Natalie Jill and wanted to share with everyone! Once your accountable anything is possible! Hope you enjoy!!!!

What’s the BEST health advice you ever received?

I am frequently given this question during interviews and there is never any hesitation in my answer. My answer is not a workout or a diet tip that someone has given me. It is never something that I have just learned or just heard. It never comes from a “guru” and it isn’t ever something I have just read in a status on Facebook or Twitter. It is something that dates back to my childhood and has stuck with me throughout my 41 years.
My answer to the question “what’s the BEST health advice you ever received” is an answer that could also be applied in relation to business, relationships, finances, etc… and this is something I work to teach my daughter daily.

 

My answer is always that: “It is no one else’s fault!”

Not sure who the FIRST person was that said this to me. Maybe it was my nursery school teacher, maybe it was my dad but it stuck throughout my life and has become my mantra.
When you accept that it is NO ONE ELSE’S FAULT you accept accountability, start looking for solutions and start accomplishing EVERYTHING you want to achieve.
Everyone has challenges. Everyone has someone else they can “blame” or an “excuse”. Some may have it harder than others. IT may be more difficult, more complicated, more challenging whatever. It also may take longer, require more work, etc… but there is a formula for EVERYONE if you want it bad enough and are ready to truly be accountable.
When you start putting “It is no one else’s fault” into play you eliminate blame, you leave no reason for anger, and you OWN IT! With accountability comes passion and with passion lives change!
Ready to STOP the blame game and become ACCOUNTABLE? Start HERE.
Excuses or Solutions…YOU decide!!!" - Natalie Jill

If your ready to take action with the Find Your Fit Challenge click on the link above or email me at trevor@coach-mask.com.

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Who Needs a Flu Shot When You Know This!

(NaturalNews) Flu season has arrived and emergency rooms are packed with those unfortunate souls who have come down with these dreaded symptoms. Unfortunately, conventional medicine has no effective treatment for the flu. Turning to alternative treatments is your best option.

How do you know whether you have the flu or a cold? If you have the flu you probably feel so miserable that you think you will die. You can't go to work. You have a hard time even getting out of bed. Your muscles ache, and you have a combination of fevers, chills, headaches, sore throat, coughing, and congested sinuses. If you are just congested with a runny nose and cough and you are still taking the kids to school, going to work, and dragging yourself around, then you have a cold.

What should you do? First take elderberry extract. Elderberry has been shown in several clinical studies to reduce the duration and severity of flu symptoms, and it is safe for children. Echinacea will also help the body defend itself against viruses. Vitamin C in hefty doses (6,000 - 20,000 mg/day) is a good idea as well. Children's doses are usually about 1/3 that of adults. Vitamin A is helpful for viruses at a dosage of 20,000 - 40,000 IU/day. And finally, continue your regular dose of 5,000 IU vitamin D or even double it while you are sick.

Start taking a Yin Chiao Chinese herbal formula at the first onset of viral symptoms. These are usually available at health food stores and through online suppliers. The two primary herbal ingredients are Lonicera and Forsythia (Jin Yin Hua and Lian Chiao). A more specific Chinese herbal formula for flu symptoms with muscle aching and sinus congestion is Gan Mao Ling. These are inexpensive and everyone would do well to stock these two formulas in your first aid kit.

Homeopathic medicines are also mainstays in the treatment of flu symptoms. Often the most important homeopathic is Gelsemium, characterized by chilliness, lack of thirst, severe aching, and severe tiredness with headache and congestion. By contrast Bryonia is a homeopathic flu remedy for flu symptoms if you feel warm and want cool drinks and cool air, you are thirsty, and have bad headaches and achiness. These medicines are also perfectly safe for children. Take a 12 or 30 strength of one of these homeopathics every few hours until you feel much better.

This holistic treatment program along with plenty of water, soups, and fresh fruits will get you feeling back to normal and assure that you avoid the complications that sometimes accompany seasonal flus.

Source: http://www.naturalnews.com/038663_flu_season_treatment_elderberry.html#ixzz2Hx7EtVB6

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Lose Weight and FAT!

As a nutritionist and weight loss coach I believe that lifestyle changes such as a healthy diet, exercise and stress reduction are the three main components to a successful weight loss journey. Eating frequent small meals, more organic foods and avoiding sugars and processed foods are the perfect start to your journey. Eating a diet that is low glycemic will provide the body with a steady energy to perform at an optimal level.

Exercise is also a great way to relieve stress. Exercises that help release frustration can prevent the buildup of stress. Remaining positive while on your journey will help you stay on track with your weight loss, career, or personal goals.

TLS Weight Loss solution will help you with all three components. Stress reduction, new life skills, supplementation and incorporating low glycemic impact eating will support normal hormone function, improve your mood, increase your energy and help YOU achieve your weight loss goals.

Are you ready to become a new, healthier you? Are you ready for more energy and ready to take up less room? Results are guaranteed! So what are you "weighting" for? Let's get started today! Email me trevor@coach-mask.com to get access to your free diet profile today!

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P.S. Eating protein and fiber at every meal makes losing weight no big deal!

Should I Cleanse?

2013 is already a week in and hopefully one of your New Years goals was to stop procrastinating.  There is no time better than NOW to start living a healthier lifestyle. So how do I get started you might ask? The number 1 way to get started in your healthier lifestyle is to cleanse your body. Just like your car which gets oil changes to keep it running smoothly, your body needs the same type of Tender Loving Care! I suggest at a minimum two cleanses a year and optimally four cleanses (one every season) a year.

OK it all sounds good and you may feel good with no health challenges today. Diseases and obesity just didn't happen over night, so as you may "feel fine" today but that won't mean you will feel fine in the next three, six or twelve months.

Still not convinced? Lets ask some questions to see where your at.

1. Have you eaten processed food in the last three months?
2. Have you eaten any food which contains white flour?
3. Have you eaten or cooked with hydrogenated oils? (margarine, spreads,cooking fats, trans fats)
4. Have you eaten any refined sugars in the last three months? (cookies, cakes, crackers)
5. Do you crave carbohydrates?
6. Do you have excess abdominal fat?
7. Do you feel bloated after a meal?
8. Have you consumed more than more than three alcoholic beverages a week in the last three months?
9. Have you consumed any soda drinks in the last three months?
10. Do you feel tired or sluggish?

If you answered yes to more than two of the questions, chances are you need to do a cleanse and you need it BAD!


The best cleanse I have found on the market is NutriClean. I personally use this product and so do my clients. It is a simple and very GENTLE seven day digestive, liver and colon cleanse that will have you feeling a NEW person. One client lost 14lbs in one week!!! Many clients lose 5-10lbs during the cleanse! NutriClean will get you on the right path to a healthier 2013. To read more on the primary benefits of NutriClean® 7-Day Cleansing System click HERE.

To kick start your healthier lifestyle and you live in the United States click HERE! If you are in Canada please email me at trevor@coach-mask.com to get started today!

Have a Healthy and Successful 2013!

Are vaccines causing RSV and other diseases?

(NaturalNews) We vaccinate our infants thinking we are protecting them from deadly diseases. Yet, when we vaccinate them, we weaken their immune systems. This leads to poorer health and a greater risk of contracting diseases like the sometimes deadly respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In a very recent study, infants with severe lower respiratory tract infections are found to have a dysfunctional immune response correlating to the severity of the disease. (RSV is the leading cause of lower respiratory tract infection in young children worldwide).

According to Mark Hall, MD, from Critical Care at Nationwide Children's, "...children with the most severe forms of RSV disease may already be immunosuppressed when we meet them in the ICU, raising the possibility of worsening this immunosuppression with the addition of commonly prescribed corticosteroids used to blunt the pro-inflammatory response to RSV."

Vaccines weaken the immune system

So where does this immunosuppression come from? Injection of vaccine via unnatural routes can use up 70 percent of the immune system's resources, instead of the usual three to four percent with a wild variety disease. Because the body has no extra antibodies waiting to counter the vaccine, the immune system goes into overdrive to deal with the vaccination, leaching critical vitamins away from bones and organs for the production of more antibodies. The resulting lack of vitamins can cause fractures, bruising and retinal bleeding and hemorrhaging, sometimes leading to an incorrectly diagnosed 'shaken baby syndrome' case.

Not only do vaccines weaken the immune system, but the body's massive surge of antibodies to deal with the additives in vaccines can also cause increased allergies and auto-immune diseases. The adrenals, pancreas, pituitary gland, thymus and the spleen also become over-stimulated, leaving the body unable to regulate itself, which has been linked to heart disease, diabetes, asthma and bronchitis, decrease in circulation of blood throughout the body, and atrophying of vascular vessels - to name a few.

Vaccinations are flawed in theory

The medical procedure of artificially acquiring a disease by vaccination to become "immune" to it is flawed in many ways.

• Vaccines are not immunizations and actually do not work long-term, requiring a myriad of "booster shots" that supposedly keep the vaccination from failing
• Vaccines contain hazardous chemicals, GMO products and aborted fetal and animal tissues along with the actual virus or disease proteins. Each one of these additives has its own toxic effects on the body.
• Vaccinations can come in combination (e.g. measles, mumps, rubella all in one). A child would never naturally contract multiple diseases at the same time, and vaccinating this way puts a tremendous strain on the immune system.
• The route of entry is different to a naturally occurring disease. Most diseases enter through the mouth or the nasal cavity - not the skin and muscle. The vaccination breaks the skin with a needle and injects foreign matter into the muscle, effectively bypassing the skin's role in immune function, as well as averting the normal route of infection defense; tonsils, the mucous membranes, and so on.
• Normally, the body becomes primed with extra antibodies after the tonsils are alerted that there is impending infection. By the time the infection takes hold, there is an army of white blood cells waiting to neutralize the invaders. With vaccinations, the infection goes straight to the blood, with no prior build up for the body, and no extra immune cells to deal with it.

The best immunization is natural immunization

Going through the actual disease is the only route for true immunization. The body has a tremendous capacity to catalog diseases it has encountered and will become permanently immune to most diseases. Aside from this, with a healthy diet, healthy environment and without toxic vaccinations, the body will perform in an ideal state of harmony where there is no need for "immunizations."

Sources:  http://bit.ly/UvwwVG

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Stress busters

If you want to reduce unhealthy stress, start by identifying the problems and situations that create stress - then learn to manage them by practicing general techniques of stress protection, such as deep breathing exercises, meditation and physical activity including yoga, walking, jogging and weight training .

As for supplements, consider the following:

1. B-complex. B vitamins can help balance mood, calm the nervous system, and increase the efficacy of some prescription anti-depressants.
2. Omega-3 (fish oil) supplement from molecularly distilled fish oil. A deficiency in omega-3 fatty acids has been associated with increased anxiety and depression.
3. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis). An extract from the root of this flowering perennial contains essential oils that have been shown to help some people more effectively deal with stress.
4. Calcium and magnesium. Both are involved in many key physiologic processes and may help support healthy sleep, as well as muscle relaxation.
5. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum). Extracts of this flowering herb, indigenous to Europe, may help boost mood and maintain a healthy emotional outlook.

Make 2013 a stress free year!

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