July/August 2011 – Why bother......................?! .

Hello to you all!

Firstly, please forgive this late newsletter. My laptop AND backups were stolen so it has been a rather ‘interesting’ time getting up and running again! IF I have accidentally sent this to you and you have unsubscribed in the past – huge apologies – I am working off an old data base. Please forgive me the error (this once!) and please unsubscribe again.

We all want to look good, and no one likes the feeling of being sick or lacking energy or feeling like our brain is filled with sludge!  Our health, weight and general well being are the sum total of our choices; and we can decide right here and now to improve our energy levels as well as the way we feel and look.

 Generally we are told to do the same three or four things by magazines, TV shows, doctors, dieticians and personal trainers and others – exercise, manage stress, eat healthily and supplement!  A “new” you is created every eleven months on a cellular level. Let’s look at how these topics can assist you in making that newer version of you fitter, slimmer and healthier :

So J ...........................

Why bother exercising?

In a nutshell is can almost be seen as a miracle prescription!

Thirty minutes of exercise 3 x per week can be just as effective as drug therapy in relieving symptoms of mild – moderate depression.

It increases:

·        your basal metabolic rate

·        your strength and endurance

·        lean muscle while decreasing your body fat percentage

·        bone density (very important  if you are heading towards/ or have osteoporosis)

·        energy and vitality

It improves:

·        Insulin sensitivity (which decreases your chances of metabolic x syndrome and diabetes)

·        Sleep

·        Mental sharpness and concentration

·        Your aerobic capacity

·        Your resting heart rate

It also normalises blood pressure and reduces stress and cholesterol levels!

Why bother eating healthily?

Simply, what we put in our body on a day to day basis, in the long run is going to create weight problems and disease, or keep us healthy and slim.

A growing body of research suggests that a Mediterranean style diet – low in calories and rich in nutrient  dense whole grains, legumes, healthy proteins and vegetables – may help fight conditions related to obesity and chronic inflammation including metabolic syndrome, cardio vascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance to name a few.

The wonderful thing about the Mediterranean diet is that you are not dieting!  This is a healthy lifestyle plan, filled with choice and leaving you feeling full and satisfied.

Why bother supplementing?

As far back as1932 the US Congress was given a report by scientists explaining how soil no longer provided plants with the minerals that are essential to human nourishment and nutritional health. Eighty years later, on top of poor soil, and increased stress, we are also eating far less vegetables and fruits and have a diet much higher in processed foods and simple carbohydrates.

When we become deficient in vitamins and minerals, disorders and diseases occur and it becomes harder to lose weight.

And in our busy modern life’s incorporating targeted nutrition (Medical Food Supplements - not diet shakes!) with an effective lifestyle intervention can produce results up to 8 times faster than dietary changes and exercise alone. These changes include changes in cholesterol levels, blood pressure, insulin levels, body fat levels and general wellbeing.

I am proud to now offer Metagenics Medical Foods and Dr Kathleen Hartford’s 12 week rejuvenation program. This is a holistic approach to healthy living by decreasing the biomarkers of biological aging while reducing fat-to-lean-muscle ratio at the same time.
All Medical Foods are available through me, or I can advice you what to get from Wellness Warehouse if you prefer.
 

Why bother changing your stress levels?

For years, many people have suspected that stress and obesity are linked — and now scientific research has found evidence to support this connection. Specific biochemical reactions (hormone changes) from stress increase the chances of obesity and also make it harder to lose weight.

Even small amounts of unchecked stress can lead to increased health problems over time as it decreases our body’s immune fighting abilities while increasing the chances of chronic disease. Stress is becoming the biggest reason for Doctor’s visits in the Western World.

Changing your stress levels doesn’t mean quitting your job and going and sitting on top of the highest mountain! It is about incorporating daily tools that assist in keeping you healthier and more able to cope.

Way’s to decrease the effects of stress on our lives:

·        Prioritise (ask yourself, what is the worst that may happen if I don’t do this task/if I’m 5 minutes late/if I say no etc?)

·        Set new priorities (eliminate, decrease, put off and delegate)

·        Solve problems

·        Take time to relax each day

·        Breathe (deeply, from your belly)

·        Limit caffeine intake (tea, coffee and chocolate)

·        Meditate

·        Change your routine

·        Keep things in perspective

·        Laugh

·        Call a friend

·        Be creative

·        Look at your diet

·        Sing/dance

·        Exercise

·        Surround yourself with supportive, life enhancing people

·        Have a massage

·        Do something (from your heart) for someone else

·        Get a good night’s sleep.

We all have our share of stress but not everyone reacts the same way to stressors. In fact, leading experts have identified 6 common stress responses:

·        Occasionally stressed

·        Stressed & tired (physical or mental fatigue)

·        Stressed & wired (restless)

·        Stressed & hot ("burnout" with aches and stiffness)

·        Stressed & mentally exhausted

·        Stressed & worried (agitated)

If you email  me, - I can send you the Identi-T™ Stress—Personalized Stress Relief Questionnaire to fill out and return to me.

If is possible to get stress relief with this simple, effective program. This personalized program helps you manage your unique type of stress response in 3 easy steps.

NB: Seek help or advice if any of the above feels unattainable – either from a coach, your GP, therapist, dietician, nutritionist, personal trainer, hypnotherapist, Minister etc.

Remember - you are not a compartmentalised machine – you are a constantly changing being whose parts are all interrelated and adapting to each other every second of every day. Every thought, every feeling and everything you eat or do impacts on the functioning of the rest of you. By taking small baby steps each day to enhance your health either through reducing stress, eating well, exercising or supplementing will increase your chances of being fitter, thinner, healthier and happier.

Wishing you happy, healthy days ahead

Best Wishes

Lesley Wood

www.weight-masters.com

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