Saturday, January 17, 2009

burn 400 extra calories with out an extra workout. how???

So you want to burn 400 extra calories with no extra work on your part. Well I think most people do.

If you have stubborn belly-fat especially on the sides of your stomach, this will help you too.

OK if you want a high quality fish oil here it is ocean essentials 600. You can find it at my health store. click here and enter fish oil into the search area. https://3pk.mychoices.biz/Retail/Products.aspx?PG=3

Here is the latest important information from Dr. John Berardi nutritional expert.

  • During His PHD research he found that taking 6- 10 fish oil pills or 2 tea spoons a day helped the participants in his study lose 2 pounds of fat in on month. which was equal to burning an extra 400 calories per day.
  • Here is the great part his research showed that the fat that was lost was around the the dreaded love handle area of the stomach.
  • His research also shows that fish oil helps to stabilize insulin levels
  • further it increase your metabolism by about 400 calories per day.

Here are some other great facts:

  • Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil are essential for normal growth and development
  • may play an important role in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, hypertension, arthritis and cancer.
  • At high doses, marine omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to lower triglyceride levels in the blood, and high triglyceride levels are a recognized risk factor for heart disease.
  • Omega-3s may also slightly raise levels of HDL-the good cholesterol-in the blood. (These effects are specific to marine sources of omega-3 fats; experts don’t see the same effects with the plant omega-3 fatty acids. like flax seed. )
  • Some studies suggest that marine omegas-3 fatty acids reduce blood clotting.
  • Omega-3 fats may also reduce your susceptibility to an irregular heartbeat, known as heart arrhythmia or ventricular fibrillation, which is one of the main causes of sudden death after an acute heart attack.
  • High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids can also reduce high blood pressure (also called hypertension). However, scientists only find this effect when people consume large amounts of fish oil supplements, not the quantities that you might consume from just eating fish.

Arthritis Relief
In clinical trials, marine omega-3 fatty acids consistently reduce the pain and morning stiffness that’s associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Certain substances in the blood, called eicosanoids and cytokines, initiate the immune response and its consequent inflammation. Scientists believe that omega-3 fatty acids decrease these reactions.


Brain development
Omega-3 fatty acids help nerve growth in fetuses and young infants. Some experts believe that infants are not able to synthesize enough docosahexanoic acid (DHA) for optimal growth from the precursor compound alphalinolenic acid (ALA). Breast milk, however, is naturally rich in DHA, and DHA levels in the brains of breast-fed babies are higher than those of formula fed babies.
Formulas enriched with DHA have been found to improve visual acuity and neuromental development in premature infants compared with conventional formula, but the long-term implications of adding DHA to formula are unknown, so some infant formula manufacturers are unwilling to risk the safety of the formula by adding it. This is yet another reason why we should feed all babies human milk whenever possible.
Pregnant and lactating women can increase their intake of omega-3s by eating more fish; they will pass the benefit on to their infants either through the placenta or in their breast milk.


Cancer risk
Many studies show an association between high fish consumption and reduced risk of colon and breast cancer. In addition, animal experiments have shown that high doses of fish oils inhibit the development of chemically-induced mammary (breast) and colorectal cancers. Experts say, however, that the current evidence is insufficient to prove that eating fish decreases cancer risk.

PS. ok if you want a high quality fish oil here it is ocean essentials 600. you can find it at my health store. click here and enter fish oil into the search area. https://3pk.mychoices.biz/Retail/Products.aspx?PG=3

Monday, January 5, 2009

Mexico, A new year and a new you.

Well, 2009 is finally here and we are back up and ready to make it a great year . Despite some crazy snowfall like 2 plus feet, we have been having a great year so far. The 2 weeks of down time has really helped focus me. The New Year was rung in with my wife, (our kids sleeping), my brother, his girlfriend, , and my parents at my parents place playing domino’s Mexican train and wishing I was backing Mexico.

We had a ton of good food, and great wine we opened a 10 year old bottle of Super Tuscan that we picked up on our honey moon in Italy 7 years ago. What an amazing bottle that was! Great nose, of deep plum, it had aged well and the finish was long. Now that the holidays are over, it’s time to get back to updating this blog and getting back to helping all of you get back in to shape, stretched out and rehabilitated so that you can reach your goals this year.

As some of you know, I got out of town just ahead of these epic snow storms that we have had here in Vancouver area in the last weeks. We headed down to old Mexico before the first major snowfall and we got out just in time. Thank god we didn’t fly with air Canada or Alaskan Air (out of Seattle which was the original idea) as they were both cancelling flights in Vancouver or dealing them for hour at a time. Although, we where delayed by 8 hours and we were on the tramac for an hour and a half while we were de-iced we still got out. Unlike some people that had their vacationd cut short or didn't go due to cancelled flights.

However, I did run into the crazy blizzard white out action when we got home and I have been shoveling the white stuff ever since. I am guessing a lot of you have been shoveling the snow as well and getting sore from it as well. So if we have not seen you in a while it is time to come in and get stretched out or get your new program for the New Year. If you have been having trouble getting to the gym due to the weather you might want to try a home based fitness program to supplement what you do at the gym. Read the next article from my good friend Craig Balantine.
While in Mexico, I had a chance to sample some amazing and interesting cuisine including octopus in its own ink. Check out the pictures.
More videos and pictures are on the way. After being to Mexico, I’ve learned to take more time for myself. You should as well, good health encompasses rest as well.