Monday, September 28, 2015

Serious question: Are you are full of crap?

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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.

Large intestine
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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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).

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Health: We have something in common

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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

Thursday, September 17, 2015

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).

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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.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

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).

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Saturday, September 5, 2015

Yes, this package came just in time!

It's Game Day!
This package came just in time for game day! My mechanic wanted to get a box of fruit punch Slam, so I know he will be happy to have it after working a long day Saturday because he will need energy to stay awake to enjoy these college football games brought to you by the company we represent (AdvoCare)! It's awesome, and I look forward to sharing the adventures to come.