Digestion begins in the Mouth!

We live in a fast paced society, we want instant gratification, and there is no exception when it comes to eating. With the rise of fast food restaurants and microwavable meals, we get our food fast and eat it even faster. Digestion begins in the mouth. If we aren't chewing our food properly then we aren't getting the maximum nutritional value from our meals! By slowing down and chewing properly not only will we get the most from what we're eating, we'll also feel full faster, eat less, and not feel tired or bloated afterwards.

Not Losing Weight?

For some reason many people workout for a week or two and just give up. Some think that exercise alone will help them drop pounds and don't realize that they are being counter productive when they order a large pizza and eat it by themselves after each workout. Then there are those who exercise and diet, but only do it half way. It's easy to give up and say "I tried.", but much more rewarding when you go the extra distance and really work for what you want and need.

Here are a few things to keep in mind when your thinking about quiting your exercise program:

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   You must recognize fear as a restrictive force. Your emotional and experiential memory creates this resistance to change due to this fear. It's up to you to get to the root of the problem and conquer it head on before you can truly adapt and accept a new, healthy lifestyle.


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   Have you tried hundreds of fad diets and believe that nothing will work for you? Expensive fad diets don't work!! For effective and long lasting weight loss it's important to consult the professionals (doctor, certified personal trainer, licensed nutritionist).


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   You must take a risk to achieve the proven outcomes. You find a trainer with great credientals, and hundreds of rave reviews from clients, but your the type that won't believe it till you see it? Well, call up the trainer and see if you can set up a meeting or even free session just to test the waters. Just remember you can't be an after until your willing to take that risk and trust a trainer.


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   You need to accept responsibility! Not only for your failures but also for your success. By keeping track of what's going in your mouth and the amount of work your putting in at the gym you will succeed and you should take full credit for all you've accomplished. On the other hand, if your not staying on track, you have to take full credit for not losing weight or even gaining weight.


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   You have to be willing to step out of your comfort zone. Yes, you have to walk before you can run but you have to run!! You'll have to do push-ups, pull-ups, leg lifts, crunches and what ever else your trainer demands of you, even if you think you "can't". "Can't" is just going to hinder your progress. Your trainer knows best and wouldn't ask you to do an exercise that will injure you in any way.