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Think Before You Buy That Drink

2/4/2018

Written by Dan Ekblad, IAWP CWC, CPT

As I wrote in my last post, Are You Suffering From Dehydration?, over 75% of Americans are dehydrated. That means that the majority of you are not consuming nearly enough water daily. This leads to overeating, which leads to weight gain, sugar cravings, and fatigue, just name a few of the issues that come with not drinking enough water. I emphasize the word water, because if you are drinking soda, juice or coffee, you are not drinking water.
I want to make one thing clear about coffee...it does not count as water!

Coffee has been around for a long time, some say back to the 11th Century. Coffee was a staple in most Americans' lives since coming over to America. And until about 20 years ago, it was served the same way...black!

Are You Suffering From Dehydration?

2/4/2018

Written by Dan Ekblad, IAWP CWC, CPT

Many people ask me, "How can I lose weight and start getting healthy?" My answer has become, drink more water!

Did you know that 75% of Americans are suffering from dehydration? Did you know you should be drinking at least one half of your body weight in ounces of water a day? Example: If you weigh 150 pounds, you should drink at least 75 oz of water a day. I recommend drinking in ounces what you weigh. In this case, it would be 150 oz a day. This will do a number of different things for you. First, it fills you up. Second, it helps stop food cravings. Third, it helps flush toxins from your body. And finally, you will feel more awake and less tired throughout the day. These are just some examples of the benefits of being hydrated.

3 Tips to Avoid Overeating This Weekend!

8/18/2017

Written by Jen Ekblad, ACE CPT, WMS

You stick to your guns all week long and eat the whole, nutritious foods that your body needs—for the most part, right? Then we get to the weekend and it can seem like all hell breaks loose. Incorporate these 3 tips into your weekend plans to help keep you on track!

Drink 16 oz of water before each meal.
Remind yourself that food is first and foremost fuel.
Don't take another bite until you are finished chewing and swallow the previous bite.

Read on to learn more about each tip!

10 Ways to Improve Poor Circulation

2/12/2017

Written by Jen Bailey

For most of my life, I have struggled with poor circulation. The most common symptoms of poor circulation include:
✔️ tingling
✔️ numbness
✔️ throbbing or stinging pain in your limbs
✔️ pain
✔️ muscle cramps

If you have any symptoms of poor circulation, I recommend speaking with your doctor right away about the possible underlying cause(s). Here are some things you can do at home that may improve your circulation or at least reduce your symptoms. I have also included a note for those things that directly align with our Warrior of Wellness Program that I follow.

5 Ways To Kickstart Your Weight Loss Without "Dieting"

1/8/2017

With tomorrow being the official start of this year's Slim Down Challenge, I am here to share with you 5 ways to kickstart your weight loss without going in a "diet."

There is no quick fix!

11/29/2015

In the last post, we mentioned the appeal of the “quick fix,” especially when you are at your wit’s end with weight loss. For a number of years now, pyramid marketing, or as it’s commonly referred to now as multi-level marketing (MLM), has been used with many weight loss products. Companies marketing these products tend to coerce, intimidate and pray upon those who are looking for the “quick fix” to lose weight. To make it even more appealing, some companies offer incentives to sell the product as well.

We can't tell you how many times over the last 4-5 years we've been approached by “associates” of these different products. We refuse to use our influence to make money off of the same people we are trying to help live a healthy lifestyle.

Recently, we have noticed one company in particular that has become very aggressive in their marketing and recruiting efforts and we feel it needs to be addressed.

Track Your Intake

1/24/2014

According to the USDA, people who are most successful at losing weight and keeping it off track their intake regularly.

Mid-week Mood Boosters

1/15/2014

Cleanse your body, soothe your soul and boost your mood with these 3 FREEBIES--water, music and sunshine!

Thanksgiving is on its way!

11/25/2013

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! How many of us tend to eat so much on Thanksgiving that we are miserable? We know that we do! And how many of us tell ourselves, "It's just once a year," or "It's Thanksgiving; this is what we do on Thanksgiving!" So instead of feeling miserable this Thanksgiving, let's help each other to avoid over eating.

Here are some tips and tricks from me and Dan that may help you avoid overeating this year.

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