To CorePlex... or not to CorePlex? I can tell the difference!

I've been taking CorePlex consistently for awhile, but I skipped it just to see how I'd feel. I was going to order it, but I let some time go by and continued to workout and eat properly and it's just not the same. I've mentioned it in the past, but working out doesn't provide my body with nutrients and eating cleaner is great, it just doesn't give me everything I need. The package arrived on Monday and (man) I was happy to see it. I can tell when I've been taking CorePlex versus when I don't, my mom and I were talking yesterday about it.

Its crazy to think that I haven't had a headache or a cold not once in 12 months or so. I know the Herbal Cleanse made a huge impact on that note, but the CorePlex is making a huge impact in my life and the way it makes me feel puts a smile on my face.

Before I go, the gingerbread AdvoBars are back, and if you're a fan of nutrition bars I can honestly say that these things are pretty good. My favorite AdvoBars are the Peach and the Gingerbread. Enjoy your Friday, I know I will!

                         

Say NO to Seconds

This magnet may seem cold to some, but it's a great reminder that if your meals
are complete, you wouldn't have to worry about seconds. It annoys me when a
meal isn't enough, so I am deliberate with my meals to make sure that they are
well rounded. Your body isn't content when it lacks the necessary nourishment,
and the same applies when it comes to vitamin deficiencies in the body.

The 2nd magnet seen below is just as good, and at times snacks are the thing
that will creep up on someone. Meals may be solid, but snacking may just be an
unconscious thing not even considered as something that may affect ones health.
Snacking on the not so healthy in moderation can happen with a thumbs up, but
I know personally that if I don't watch myself, I can end up snacking a bit too
much. I've been changing things up a great deal and have been actively making
sure that I'm making the better decisions as I continue to move forward. Having
fruit as a snack isn't a stretch for me and I've been keeping it pretty consistent.

It's another step forward versus a step back, and I think the vitamins are giving
me more than enough not to crave all types of crap to fill a void.


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We have the option to wake up on the right side of the bed

Waking up feeling like crap is an option, for the most part.

I have been thinking, and thinking, and thinking some more. Not only that, I have been applying, and applying, and applying various things to improve myself. These products have been the motivation to take it there, because they've made it easier to take it there based on how I feel.

If the car is low on gas, it won't be able to reach the destinations I want to reach, and the products do that for me. Working out in the past didn't take away head tension, and I worked out less because of it.

Being more strategic and not just going about the day playing it by ear, fortifies the structure. Going along with what I mentioned during my 24-Day Challenge journey, I have been trying to keep meals and snacks consistent (and better for my health). I have been trying to also keep the final meal lighter, and if I don't, I can definitely feel that.

Sleeping after a meal (especially a big meal) is a bad idea, so not eating as late is an aim, especially if time is of the essence and I need to get sleep for the following day. If sleeping on a meal is uncomfortable, I can't expect to just sleep soundly.

The two just don't add up to a good nights rest, so that's a domino effect, which won't add up to waking up as refreshed when sleep is important. The products are even better when I'm not standing in the way of what they can do for my body. What good is gas in the tank if objects are placed in the tank to block it from fueling the system as good as it can? So being more strategic and taking a look at what I'm doing, further improves, me.



Source: Roderick A. Franklin

What does that mean for the day that follows better meals (lighter but complete dinners), a full nights rest, and the nutrients filling those required slots from the products (to prevent deficiencies)? That allows me to place my best foot forward in more ways than one, and I'm noticing even more improvements. I can't say that everyday is a right side of the bed type of day, because things do happen, but the factors I can control are optional.

Things like SleepWorks come in handy on the nights where sleep may not be so easy to accomplish, but its necessary for a big day. If it has the chance of being a stressful one, some people go with Oasis, because that can also affect you, and ClearMood to help brighten their day for those times that they might feel down. These things not only help adapt to the situation, but thinking of all the bad choices made while feeling like crap, options are a beautiful thing.

I have to bring up head tension again, because that was big for me. I had to lay down at times, avoid the light, I would even get an upset stomach for some reason when it would really hit me that bad. It disrupted my work time, and while in college, it would stand in the way of assignments that were online or when I had to read a textbook because the pain would be around my eyes and so forth. I had to take something over the counter for the sake of gaining relief, and it took a part of my day away. That sucked 125% times 10, I absolutely hated it, and the extra strength over the counter meds would have me projectile vomiting (ain't nobody got time for that!).

(So far) In 2015 I haven’t had to take any over the counter meds for head tension at all.

Serious question: Are you are full of crap?

I was talking to someone the other day, and based on the subject matter it was a pretty crappy conversation. The topic was about cleansing the body, and why a basic bowel movement isn't good enough for me when it comes to getting toxins out of my system.

Source: National Library of Medicine

The intestinal track has those various pockets that store things within them, and the toxicity from those things can lead to various diseases and even death. So, yeah, I don't want such things lingering in my system for too long (none at all if I could help it but that's what the cleanse is for). Toxins come from all sorts of things, but knowing that standard bowel movements won't do the trick I'm not one to just accept that (as fate). You have pesticides in vegetation to deal with, meats, meds (if taken), processed foods, etc. So the Herbal Cleanse System seriously comes in handy for me.

There are people out there dealing with various illness as a result of toxicity, and they have bowel movements too, but that obviously doesn't get the job done alone if they're still dealing with things sitting in the system making them ill. So "Nope", a #2 just won't do for me by itself, because things stay behind.

To best explain this, I'll use a metaphor:

If I dump food in the trash off of a plate, that isn't going to be good enough. Why? There will be dried food on that plate that can rot. Beyond the toxins, you have other things like live bacteria, viruses or parasites festering on that thing and chances are no one (in their right mind) would want to use it when they come over to visit. I wouldn't even use it in that condition because that's just disgusting and it could get me extremely SICK.

I know that it takes more than dumping food off of a plate to clean it making it safe to eat off of, because simply dumping food doesn't also clean the plate or there would probably be no such thing as dirty dishes. So the cleanse is like my soap, water, and rag for my system getting the toxins and crap out of my body.

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Source: Roderick A. Franklin

Before I even made a move on the Herbal Cleanse System, I was skeptical. I've used a cleanse or two in the past and I didn't like the way other cleanses made me feel. I didn't want to possibly end up with the runs or something when I'd least expect it (that would've been horrible), but it was nothing of the sort. It doesn't leave me not wanting to eat either, which is fantastic because not eating is bad (it's more so the things that may be eaten that are bad).
This cleanse was as gentle as described and extremely effective for me.

It's crazy how so many problems stem from the intestines being affected, and if I have option to prevent such things from occurring, I'm going to do it. That's why I use the herbal cleanse system, and I can feel the difference, which also allows for my body to make optimal use of the vitamins I take (which are either the Coreplex when I'm not using the 24-Day Challenge, or MNS3 when I'm on the challenge).

Feel free to like, share this article, and strongly consider cleansing

the body a few times per year (no more than once every 3 months).

Health: We have something in common

Source: Roderick A. Franklin

Health is something that we all have in common, and we have the option to either maintain it, improve it or let it go. Working towards improving my health requires a daily process of "trying", so I'm doing just that without the element of stress. (Stress won't help me or motivate me.)
I know some people get overly saddened about eating not so good things while working on constructing a healthier lifestyle, but life is full of twists, turns, events, and all sorts of things that will continue to occur. So I have to keep on moving forward but the adjustments that I'm making in the everyday basic things I'm eating help in the long run. I still enjoy a (delicious) burger, I just don't eat them every day because I know what it feels like and it doesn't feel good in addition to not being worth my while (health wise).

The meal you see in the image here isn't loaded with salt, but it has good seasoning that I like and based on what I'm working towards, it has the right amount of protein for me.

What's the point of eating better, and taking nutritional products?

I have to eat, that's a given, and eating better helps so that I'm not placing things in my body that can affect it in a toxic way (at least the things I can prevent). That's not always easy because even vegetables and fruit can contain toxic substances due to pesticides, etcetera. Factor in the micronutrients from the products that I take and I'm covered on that end so that I'm not deficient when it comes to vitamins and stuff in my system, but they also have me feeling extra good so its a winning combination. Food + Supplements + Consistent workouts = a Health Trifecta

Day 25: The day after my 24-Day Challenge

I've done it, my 24-Day Challenge has been conquered and it wasn't something I took on reluctantly. It was mainly just following what I had to take regarding supplements, along with eating and drinking more. Having my blood pressure levels in a healthy range was definitely a big target in this journey and I look forward to building life around a healthier lifestyle more and more. I had days that I didn't eat the best, I even had pie, but I wasn't going to take on the challenge in a way that was 100% restricted (things happen so I wasn't going to stress, but it would also be something I'm personally responsible for).

Respecting what the herbal cleanse has to do is very important though so not standing in its way pays off days 1 - 10, so that is the more challenging period if you don't have food choices you're happy with. Try things prior to doing a challenge and add them to your non-processed foods menu, along with seasonings that can deliver flavor without salt. I mention this because some things I don't mind eating after the challenge because they don't taste like I'm sacrificing a good meal to be healthy.

The way it went was better than my prior eating pattern which was less than I should eat and I'm going to try a few more things like having the meal replacement shakes for dinner to see how it goes.

Blood pressure down:
Day 1 my blood pressure was 128 over 77, and Day 24 my blood pressure was 115 over 70.

I also noticed other things during the challenge:

I'm even more relaxed (which people who know me will say that's hard to do since I'm already considered abnormally calm, but its cool).

My hair is thicker and darker, which is something I noticed during the challenge. I cut it a few times to keep it low, but what comes to mind are the high quality nutrients going into my body.

My clothing is a lot more loose, my belt is down to the last notch so I have to get another one. I'm glad that I don't just toss out clothing, because I can wear clothing that were quite tight before (like a dress shirt and slacks from awhile back).


Source: Roderick A. Franklin

If you like the post, feel free to give it a +1 and share it with others! If you're thinking about going to www.PlanetSparkRules.com to do try the 24-Day Challenge for yourself, you're always welcome to reach out to me if you want food suggestions. I will work on creating a video also for daily that don't require weights or equipment.

By the way, the 24-Day Challenge (just like all other products) have a 100% money back guarantee, just thought I'd put it out there even though I've never had a need for it.

Need help with portion control? This can help.

This plate really comes in handy, and keeps meal portion under control. Not only that, it already spells out the different types of food for me in the categories of vegetables, starch, and protein.

Some are more obvious than others (in these food categories) for me, but having them listed helps (because going above the suggested amounts of certain types of food can affect ones health just like a smaller than suggested amount can). I don't have to worry about that with this plate because it spells it out and I just put the food in these areas. It's great for kids too helping with meal time, because it can teach them too.

If I can suggest any activities to my readers, it would be to make meal prep, and grocery shopping based on meal planning a group activity. If they learn as kids, it will help decrease their risk of childhood obesity, increase their knowledge and respect for healthier eating, and also may prevent other health related problems that may come as a result of a poor diet.

When I initially started making this move, I was concerned about costs, but there are options out there if the time is invested in looking (and even asking around). Spending money on the things that are on the meal and snack menu only, will impact the budget in a positive way. Sometimes shopping ends up being one big unhealthy unplanned mess, because going to the store grabbing a little of this or that can fall short of what makes full meals that contribute to properly portioned meals.

Even with proper portions, it could end up being an unhealthy combination, so I'm working on using what makes things easier for me (like this plate).