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Which road are you on?

You’re either going uphill, or downhill.  Most of us are taking the wrong road. 

Which road are you on

A. Good nutrition – exercise – positive thinking

B. Bad diet – no exercise – negative thoughts

 

More advise from the master.

Basics

Most health and fitness questions all boil down to three basics.  That’s it.  The big secret is that simple, that basic.  All the questions are answered with the following.

1. Train hard

2. Eat well

3. Rest hard

That’s it.  That answers probably 90-95% of the inquiries anyone could have.  “how do I lose my gut? What is the best way to increase my energy?”  The trick is to stop asking this kind of question and start asking – how do I train harder, eat better and get more rest.  Once you start asking these questions, you’ll start finding what your looking for.

Beware - the answers to these questions are scary to most people because they involve effort on your part.

 

Burpees for the week

Monday – 36

Tuesday – 37

Wednesday – 38

Thursday – 39

Friday - 40

Saturday -41

Sunday – 42  

I haven’t heard much from the folks who are doing the 100 day challenge. 

Who is in, who is out, how are things going?  Post to comments.

Food focus – Greens

In Asian medicine, green is related to the liver, emotional stability and creativity.  This makes greens great for internal detoxification.  A simple way to help detoxify your body is to add one or two salads to your diet for a week.  Have a big salad for lunch and another for dinner.  The greens will help to detoxify your system and all that fiber will get any internal back up moving along!

Make sure that your salad is comprised of dark, leafy greens as the primary ingredient.  Add other vegetables as you like and stick to a simple, basic dressing. 

Tip - try making your own, with some olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, oregano, black pepper and a small amount of fresh, grated parmasean cheese.

Nutritionally, greens are very high in calcium, magnesium, iron, potassium, phosphorous, zinc, and vitamins A, C, E and K. They are crammed with fiber, folic acid, chlorophyll and many other micronutrients and phyto-chemicals.

Some of the benefits from eating dark leafy greens are:

* Blood purification

* Cancer prevention

* Improved circulation

* Strengthened immune system

* Promotion of healthy intestinal flora

* Improved liver, gall bladder and kidney function

* Clears congestion, by reducing mucus
     

Greens like Arugula, endive, chicory, lettuce, mesclun and wild greens are generally eaten raw, but can be consumed in any creative way you enjoy.

Spinach, Swiss chard and beet greens are best eaten in moderation because they are high in oxalic acid, which depletes calcium from bones and teeth, and may lead to osteoporosis. Cook these vegetables with something rich like tofu, seeds, nuts, beans, butter, animal products or oil. This will balance the effect of the oxalic acid.

In order for calcium to be absorbed, your body needs magnesium.  Dairy itself has very little magnesium, whereas dark leafy veggies contain both in perfect ratio for proper absorption.

The end of summer and early fall is a great time to plant greens in your garden.  Most greens are hardy and will give you fresh leaves for your salad into early winter.  Right now in our garden, we have arugala, romaine and collards as our fall crop.

 

How can I get more greens in my diet, you ask?