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12 Months to Better Health and Happiness



Welcome to 12 Months of Wellness. We hope you enjoy our monthly themes to promote a healthy lifestyle.



What is wellness?

No matter what your current health status is, you can move toward a higher level of wellness.



Wellness is a choice—a decision you make to move toward optimal health.

Wellness is a way of life—a lifestyle you design to achieve your highest potential for well-being.

Wellness is a process—a developing awareness that an end point does not exist, but that health and happiness are possible in each moment, here and now.

Wellness is the integration of body, mind, and spirit—the appreciation that everything you do, think, feel, and believe has an impact on your state of health and the health of the world.

Wellness is the loving acceptance of yourself.

Wellness is an ongoing lifestyle, which requires taking responsibility and making healthy choices, promoting individual well-being through a balance in all aspects of life.

References:

Travis JW. What is wellness? RD411.com

P.S. Always Remember You are Your Best investment when it comes to Your Health, Fitness, and overall Wellness and sustainable Lifestyle habits!! Happy Holidays from Your Whole Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Expert!

More Vitamin D updates from Your Dietetic Diva!

Vitamin D

Chief functions

Regulates absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus for development of bones and teeth
Aids in maintenance of healthy nervous and muscular systems by regulating blood calcium levels
Aids in calcium absorption from intestines and deposition of calcium in bones/teeth
Prevents excessive urinary loss of calcium and phosphorus
Stimulates maturation of cells and proper formation of skeleton
Helps with maintenance of bones in ears for hearing
Essential for mineral homeostasis

Possible benefits

Insulin—may aid in function of insulin, therefore possibly aiding in regulation of blood glucose
Cancer—might aid in prevention or treatment of cancer by altering growth of cells
Immunity—might assist function, thereby helping defend against infection
Dialysis patients—might improve zinc status
Deficiency symptoms

Osteomalacia (adults)
Rickets (children)
Inadequate mineralization of the bone, leading to malformed bones
Deafness
Toxicity symptoms

Irreversible renal or heart damage
Causes calcium deposits in soft tissues—heart and lungs
Fragile bones
Hypertension
Kidney stones, stones in arteries, and excessive thirst
Mental and physical retardation
Constipation
Weight loss
Headaches
Loss of appetite
Irritability
Weakness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Dermatitis
Drowsiness
Stability

Stable to heat and oxidation
Destroyed by excess ultraviolet irradiation
Nutrient-nutrient reactions and absorption

Vitamin D is synthesized in the skin and also absorbed in the small intestine from foods containing vitamin D
For adequate absorption of vitamin D in the diet, at least 10% of calories must come from fat, because vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin
Conversion of active vitamin D takes place in the liver
Vitamin D is stored in the liver, skin, brain, bones, and other tissues
Cadmium can block the production of vitamin D in the skin
Sunblock with a SPF of 8 or higher prevents vitamin D synthesis
Clouds, smoke, smog, heavy clothing, window glass, and screens decrease vitamin D synthesis
Pantothenic acid (B5) is necessary for the synthesis of vitamin D in the skin
DRI
mcg
IU

Tolerable Upper Limits

0-1 year
5
200
25 mcg

1-50 years
5
200
50 mcg

51-70 years
10
400
50 mcg

71+ years
15
600
50 mcg

Pregnancy
5
200
50 mcg

Lactating
5
200
50 mcg


DRI=Dietary Reference Intakes
mcg=microgram
IU-international unit

Dietary sources

Fortified milk
Cheese
Cream
Butter and margarine
Oysters, salmon, and tuna
Fortified cereal
Liver
Cod-liver oil
Eggs

Groups at highest risk for deficiency

Dark-skinned children
Infants who are breastfed for a prolonged time with no supplementation
Children with inadequate intake of fortified vitamin D milk
Children on anticonvulsant therapy for epilepsy
Persons with intestinal malabsorption
Females who have had multiple pregnancies and have breastfed with little exposure to the sun
Women with a low calcium intake
Other facts

Vitamin D exists in two forms, D2 (ergocalciferol) and D3 (cholecalciferol)
D2 is the supplemental form of vitamin D
D3 is the naturally occurring form of vitamin D, found in foods and manufactured in the skin with exposure to sunlight
Light-skinned people require 10-15 minutes/day of sun exposure for complete vitamin synthesis
Dark-skinned people require 3 hours/day of sun exposure for complete vitamin synthesis
Persons with limited exposure to sunlight may require a vitamin D supplement
Toxicity can not occur from too much exposure to the sun
If an infant is breastfed and not exposed to sunlight, a daily supplement of 5-7.5 mcg or 200-300 IU is recommended
Fortified foods are the major dietary source of vitamin D
References
Sizer F, Whitney E. Nutrition Concepts and Controversies. 11th ed. Belmont, CA: Thomson & Wadsworth; 2008:219-259.

Somer E. The Essential Guide to Vitamins and Minerals. New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishers; 1992:1-65, 224-246, 287-293.

Schlenker E, Long S. Essentials of Nutrition and Diet Therapy. 9th ed. St Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:107-144.

US Dept of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library, Food and Nutrition Information Center. Dietary Reference Intakes: vitamins. Available at: http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=4&tax_level=3&tax_subject=256&topic_id=1342&level3_id=5140. Accessed July 28, 2008.

Have a healthy and happy day!!

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Did You Know Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) can burn up to more than 1000 calories without even Stepping one foot in the Gym?

NEW! Weight Control Update from Fitness Elements Express!

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT)

Non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT) refers to the activities of daily living that burn calories without stepping foot inside of a gym. In fact, it appears that NEAT has more of an impact on body weight than “working out” does. NEAT varies widely among people. Yours could contribute as little as 15% or as much as 50% of your total energy expenditure.

People with highly active jobs can burn up to 1000 calories more each day than their sedentary counterparts. According to the American Heart Association, “To reverse obesity, we need to develop individual strategies to promote standing and ambulating time by 2.5 hours per day and also re-engineer our work, school, and home environments to render active living the option of choice.”

Add some more activity into your daily routine, and keep at it for 3 weeks. It will become a habit, and you may just become thinner and healthier! Dr James Levine of the Mayo Clinic, the founder of the NEAT principle, has studied calorie burning for more than 20 years. For more information about NEAT, read Levine’s book, Move a Little, Lose A Lot, written with Selene Yeager.

Simple ways to increase NEAT
Try these suggestions:

Pace while talking on the telephone
Do jumping jacks, push-ups, or another exercise of your choice during commercial breaks
Park as far away as possible from the store when shopping
Do not use drive-through banking or fast food—get out of the car and walk inside
Take the stairs instead of the escalator or elevator
Mow the grass with a push mower
Become a gardener instead of hiring a landscaper
Do not send interoffice e-mail; instead, walk to the other person’s office and talk face to face
Get up every 20 minutes and walk around, or do some stretches when working at your computer or doing other work at your desk
Just stand up; stand instead of sitting whenever possible—you will increase your level of NEAT
Wash your car by hand instead of taking it to a drive-through car wash
Prepare your own meals instead of purchasing them ready to go; yes, even slicing your own tomatoes or mashing your own potatoes increases NEAT
Put your alarm clock across the room instead of right beside the bed—up and at ‘em
Do a little housework every day
Schedule your work meetings with coworkers or have your after-dinner conversations with friends and family outside—take a walk around the block or yard
References and recommended readings

Hellmich N. Q&A: how to drop pounds with all-day activities, not exercise. Available at: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-01-21-fidget-activity_N.htm. Accessed May 17, 2010.

Levine JA, Vander Weg MW, Hill JO, Klesges RC. Non-exercise activity thermogenesis: the crouching tiger hidden dragon of societal weight gain. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol [serial online]. 2006;26:729-736.Available at: http://atvb.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/26/4/729. Accessed May 17, 2010.

Mayo Clinic. Levine, James A. (non-exercise activity thermogenesis). Available at: http://mayoresearch.mayo.edu/mayo/research/levine_lab/. Accessed May 17, 2010.

Forwarded, By Natalie Pyles

Your Whole Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Expert

Have a Healthy and Happy Day!!

Intuitive Eating: The 10 Principles Whole Health and Fitness Education from Fitness Elements Express!

Intuitive Eating: The 10 Principles

1. Reject the diet mentality

Throw out the diet books and magazine articles that offer you false hope of losing weight quickly, easily, and permanently. Get angry at the lies that have led you to feel as if you were a failure every time a new diet stopped working and you gained back all of the weight. If you allow even one small hope to linger that a new and better diet is possibly lurking around the corner, it will keep you from staying free enough to rediscover “intuitive eating.”

2. Honor your hunger

Keep your body biologically fed with adequate energy and carbohydrates. Otherwise, you can trigger a primal drive to overeat. Once you reach the moment of excessive hunger, all intentions of moderate, conscious eating are fleeting and irrelevant. Learning to honor this first biological signal sets the stage for rebuilding trust with yourself and food.

3. Make peace with food

Call a truce, and stop the food fight! Give yourself unconditional permission to eat. If you tell yourself that you can not or should not have a particular food, it can lead to intense feelings of deprivation that build into uncontrollable cravings and, often, binging When you finally “give-in” to your forbidden food, eating is experienced with such intensity, it usually results in overeating and overwhelming guilt.

4. Challenge the food police

Scream a loud “no” to thoughts in your head that declare you are “good” for eating under 1000 calories or “bad” because you ate a piece of chocolate cake. The food police monitor the unreasonable rules that dieting has created. The police station is housed deep in your psyche, and its loudspeaker shouts negative barbs, hopeless phrases, and guilt-provoking indictments. Chasing the food police away is a critical step in returning to intuitive eating.

5. Respect your fullness

Listen for body signals that tell you that you are no longer hungry. Observe the signs that show that you are comfortably full. Pause in the middle of eating a meal or a food and ask yourself:

* How does the food taste?
* What is my current fullness level?

6. Discover the satisfaction factor

The Japanese have the wisdom to promote pleasure as one of the goals of healthy living. In our fury to stay or become thin and healthy, we often overlook one of the most basic gifts of existence—the pleasure and satisfaction that is found in the eating experience. When you eat what you really want in an environment that is inviting and conducive, the pleasure you derive is a powerful force in helping you feel satisfied and content. By providing this experience for yourself, you will find that it takes much less food to decide you have had enough.

7. Honor your feelings without using food

Find ways to comfort, nurture, distract, and resolve your issues without using food. Anxiety, loneliness, boredom, and anger are emotions we all experience throughout life. Each has its own trigger, and each has its own appeasement. Food will not fix any of these feelings. It provides comfort for the short term, distracts from the pain, or even numbs you into a food hangover. But food will not solve the problem. If anything, eating for an emotional hunger will only make you feel worse in the long run. You will ultimately have to deal with the source of the emotion, as well as the discomfort of overeating.

8. Respect your body

Accept your genetic blueprint. Just as a person with a shoe size of 8 would not expect to realistically squeeze into a size 6, it is equally as futile and uncomfortable to have the same expectation with body size. But mostly, respect your body so that you can feel better about who you are. It is hard to reject the diet mentality if you are unrealistic and overly critical about your body shape.

9. Exercise—feel the difference

Forget militant exercise. Just get active, and feel the difference. Shift your focus to how it feels to move your body, rather than the calorie-burning effect of exercise. If you focus on how you feel from working out, such as energized, it can make the difference between rolling out of bed for a brisk morning walk or hitting the snooze alarm. If when you wake up, your only goal is to lose weight, it is usually not a motivating factor in that moment of time.

10. Honor your health

Make food choices that honor your health and taste buds, while making you feel well. Remember that you do not have to eat a perfect diet to stay healthy. You will not suddenly get a nutrient deficiency or gain weight from one snack, meal, or day of eating. It is what you eat consistently over time that matters. Progress not perfection is what counts.



Used with permission
Contributed by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RD, and Elyse Resch MS, RD, FADA, authors of Intuitive Eating, 2nd ed. New York, New York: St Martin’s Press; 2003. (www.IntuitiveEating.org)

Forwarded: By, Natalie Pyles

Whole Health Fitness, Wellness, and Nutrition Expert

No! Cellulite a Myth? Really? Nutrition Quackery 105 continues from Fitness Elements Express

Secret Truths of Nutrition Quackery 105

No! Cellulite a Myth? Really?


I could just scream at this topic alone! I get asked about spot reduction and if cellulite is a Myth all the time. Natalie I want to lose my excess on my belly, or how can I get rid of the cottage cheese on the back of my thighs in just two weeks? Natalie how can I do that? Tell me you are you kidding me right? I want you to listen carefully there is absolutely no way to spot reduce or suddenly make cellulite disappear! Everyone's body is different and unique your body will lose the way it wants to naturally. Some people may lose it in their thighs first, some may lose it in their face first and so on. Try and be happy with what you got and work hard on all body parts as a whole to accomplish your health, fitness, and nutritional goals. To think otherwise is foolish and will set you up for failure and disappointment. If it took you 2-10 years to put it on then need I say more!

No, exercise, dietary, or other non-surgical treatment can produce spot-reduction. While the amount of body fat is determined to a large extent by eating and exercise habits, the distribution of body fat is determined by heredity and sex. Reduction of particular part can only be accomplished as part of an overall weight-reduction program (Barrett and Herbert).

Exercise, even when localized, draws from all bodily fat stores, not from just the local fat deposits. Tennis players have been found to have the same triceps skin fold measurements on both arms, even though their dominant arm was exercised more (FDA Consumer).

Exercising a specific area does increase muscle tone and may make the person look thinner. For example, substantial reductions in abdominal girth can result from localized exercise such as sit-ups. This is not due to fat loss. Rather, the abdominal muscles are strengthened and are better able to hold the abdomen.

Exercise does appear tp preferentially reduce fat stored in the upper body and abdominal regions. (android obesity) compared to fat stored in the gluteal and femoral regions (gynoid obesity). Since android obesity places an individual at greater risk for chronic diseases (coronary heart disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and Type 2 diabetes), exercise confers significant health benefits, Although gynoid obesity is more frustratingly resistant to the effects of exercise than android obesity, it also does not confer as great health risk (NHLBI).

As promised from my previous article about the Cellulite Myth. Many companies have programs and products claimed to remove cellulite. Cellulite is alleged to be a special type of fat gone wrong-a combination of fat, water, and toxic wastes that the body has failed to eliminate (FDA Consumer, Updated 2008).

Cellulite is not a medical term or even a legal one, as the areas so named are ordinary fat tissue. Strands of fibrous tissue connect the skin to deeper tissue layers and also separate compartments that contain cells. When fat cells get larger, these compartments bulge or produce a waffled or "orange peel" appearance of the skin (FDA Consumer, Updated 2008).

Many women have these bumps, even women who don't have extra fat around the thighs and buttocks. Women tend to deposit fat in the hips, buttocks, thighs and breasts. It's simply a fact of female physiology, appropriate for child-bearing (Tufts Univ. Diet & Nutrition Newsletter). The anti-cellulite products that don't work are:

loofah sponges
horsehair mitts
cactus fiber washcloths
creams to dissolve cellulite

So ladies I will leave you with this the salons that offer treatment with eletric muscle stimulators, vibrating belts, and body wraps (FDA Consumer, Updated 2008) Beware!

Have a happy and healthy day!


Refernces: Nutrition Dimension, Ellen Coleman, (Barrett and Herbert).

By, Natalie Pyles

NSA Speaker, Author, Medical Exercise and Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Nutritionist, Health, Fitness, and Holistic Nutrition and Nursing Educator

Weight Loss Reality Check Revealed! Nutrition Quackery 104 from Fitness Elements Express!

Secret Truths of Nutrition Quackery 104

Weight Loss Reality Check Revealed!

Listen up my Health and Fitness Friends this is a question I get asked all the time and it confuses people all the time. An effective weight reduction program includes a nutritionally adequate, reduced energy intake as well as an increase in physical activity. The loss of body fat is proportional to the energy deficit-no specific distribution of dietary protein, carbohydrate, and fat has been shown to promote more rapid weight loss than other distributions. When energy expenditure exceeds energy intake, weight loss will occur regardless of the macro-nutrient composition of the diet (ACSM; Tufts Univ. Diet & Nutrition Letter).

Carbohydrates and insulin don't cause obesity and insulin is not a "monster" hormone. What matters for weight loss is not carbohydrate or insulin, but overall calories. Body weight depends on calorie balance- how many calories are consumed compared to how many are expended (FDA,2009; ACSM, 2008). Eating a high percentage calories from carbohydrate does not promote fat storage- a person must eat too many calories relative to energy needs (Tufts Univ. Diet and Nutrition Letter). For some people, a very high carbohydrate diet can raise insulin levels, and high insulin levels make people fat (Liebman. Majority of the time people have made their own bed of insulin problems by too much yo-yo dieting, and doing unhealthful quick fix type weight loss that has messed up their metabolism. The proper amount of exercise and right way of eating will get your metabolism working for you at all times.

There's nothing magical about these high protein, low carbohydrate regimens they're just low-calorie diets. People lose weight on these diets because of their caloric restriction - not because of what is supposedly happening to their insulin levels. For example, although Enter the Zone says "don't focus on calories, the zone diet provides only 800-1200 Kcal a day for the average person (Tufts Univ. Diet& Nutrition Letter).

Although, the books claim to make people thinner, they actually make long-term compliance difficult and take the fun out of eating. Eating should be playful, colorful, and pleasurable. Keep in mind most professional health groups recommend 55 to 60 percent of calories as carbohydrate, 10 to 15 percent as protein, and 30 percent or less as fat, but unfortunately we have become such an inactive culture which has led us into a complete imbalance. The health of the body as well as the mind, is literally built upon the principle of harmony! This is another topic for another day, but it does need to be addressed to make you understand why exercise and proper eating go hand in hand. Not one or the other but together in harmony with one another.

Weight loss eating plans should meet the criteria for a "healthy diet," as defined by the 2009 Dietary Guidelines for Americans...(USDA And DHHS) and the American Heart Association Dietary Guidelines (Krause,et al.)... The low carbohydrate diets fail because they are too high in total fat and saturated fat (except for the Sugar Busters and Zone diets) and don't supply the adequate dietary carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals, and fiber for all your health benefits. Such diets are also contrary to the scientific evidence that consuming a diet rich in plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and beans helps to prevent many chronic diseases, including CHD and cancer.

In conclusion, make sure that your Nutrition recommendations come from and are supported by scientific research that is double-blind, placebo-controlled, and published in peer-reviewed journals. These diet books, however, abound with unproven claims based on case histories, testimonials, and unpublished studies. I hope this helps clarify some of your questions and concerns ny health and fitness friends. Have a Healthy and Happy day!!

References:Nutrition Dimension
American College of Sports Medicine
Position of the American Dietetic Association:Food and Nutrition misinformation.
Barrett S. Weight control, Jarvis, Herbert
Berg FM.
Bravata DM, Sanders L., Huang J
Dulloo AG, Duret C, Rohrer D.
Am J Clinical Nutrition

By, Natalie Pyles

NSA Speaker, Author, Medical Exercise and Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Nutritionist,Health, Fitness, and Holistic Nutrition and Nursing Educator

Secret Truths of Nutrition Quackery 102 from Fitness Elements Express!

How to Avoid Being a Quacked

Remember the renowned anti-quackery advocate Stephan Barrett MD? Well here are 10 strategies that he recommends to consumers that you can use to avoid being quacked. Always remember that what sells is not the quality of the quacks product but the quacks ability to influence you. Promoters of quackery know how to appeal to every aspect of human vulnerability, so be aware! Here are some tips and rules to apply:

• Remember that quackery seldom looks outlandish.
• Ignore any practitioner who says that most diseases are caused by faulty nutrition or can be remedied by taking supplements.
• Be wary of anecdotes and testimonials.
• Be wary of pseudo medical jargon.
• Don't fall for paranoid accusations.
• Forget about "secret cures."
• Be wary of herbal remedies.
• Be skeptical of any product claimed to be effective against a wide range of unrelated diseases-particularly diseases that are serious.
• Ignore appeals to your vanity.
• Don't let desperation cloud your judgment.

Remember the saying if it "Quacks like a duck it probably is a duck!" Dr. Barrett directs this last plea to consumers who feel that their doctor isn't doing enough to help, or have been told that their condition is incurable and don't wish to accept this fate without a struggle. He recommends that they not stray from scientific health care in a desperate attempt to find a solution. Instead, Dr. Barrett encourages consumers to discuss their feelings with the doctor and consider a consultation with a recognized Nutrition or Dietetic Expert.

I agree with Dr. Barrett in my years of counseling many clients to a better way of a more healthful lifestyle and eating pattern people have definitely felt like they weren't getting enough help and guidance from their Doctor, adviser, or weight loss program. Food is very stressful to most people and we have to make choices and eat daily. It's not like we can cut it out cold turkey like alcohol, so it makes it very emotionally draining and confusing for most people. I can see why so many people fail and give up so easily. Just remember when you start to search out your next attempt to look for a weight loss, diet, or Lifestyle change solution make sure you seek wise counsel that is what I call "quack proof". If you plunge into something out of desperation you could end up with more physical, emotional, and psychological problems then before. So proceed with caution my health and fitness friends.

Have a healthy and happy day!!

References: Nutrition Dimension, Dr. Barrett MD, Ellen Coleman RD

By, Natalie Pyles

NSA Speaker, Author, Medical Exercise and Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Nutritionist, Health, Fitness, and Holistic Nutrition and Nursing Educator

Secret Truths of Nutrition Quackery 101

Simple Guidelines to provide direction and Best practices when it comes to Nutrition claims and diet Myths


These guidelines are meant to provide direction and recommendations for best practice. They are not enforceable except in regards to the ADA Code of Ethics. These guidelines may also be found on ADA's website www.eatright.com

You have the right to make your own internal judgment when it comes to your Health and proper Nutrition so make sure you choose wisely on sound Nutritional advice to a trusted Nutrition Expert and Health Care professional after all it is your only body!


Quacks claim that diet is an important determinant of behavior.

Some food quacks claim that bad reactions to additives and/ordinary foods cause hyperactivity in children (the Feingold diet) and even criminal behavior in adults. These allegations are based on delusions, ancedotal evidence, and poorly designed research (Barrett and Herbert. If you would like to learn more on the potential harm of the Feingold diet I'd be glad to share more in depth with you just email your request or visit my blog to this article link.

Quacks guarantee quick, miraculous results.

The false promise of a cure is the most immoral practice of quacks (Barrett and Herbert). They don't care how many people they harm emotionally or financially by failing to deliver their promised cure. Nor do quacks care that they lure some people away from effective medical care into disability or death. This is absolutely frightening and I personally have seen enough for a lifetime over the last 19 years in the Medical, Health, and Fitness industry. I hate to tell you this but if it sounds to good to be true then run.

They determine your nutritional status with inappropriate laboratory tests and/ or a questionnaire.

Quacks often use bogus tests and questionnaires to "determine" nutritional status and recommend dietary supplements. I'm not saying dietary supplements are all bad in fact I'm a firm believer in certain ones when used in conjunction to a proper prescribed customized Exercise and Nutritional program. But just a quickee pill and no nutritional License I don't think so! It is just to risky and again if it quacks like a duck it probably is.

Quacks believe in "effortless" weight loss. They say it is easy to lose weight.

Quacks would like you to believe that special pills or food combonations can cause "effortless" weight loss. Weight loss is so lucrative that all my 19 hard working years have been devoted to getting the message out there loud and clear. Listen I had to lose 65 pounds when I was eighteen and it was hard work but habits are hard to break and I was a massive emotional and became bored and inactive. Food was my drug of choice but if we over do anything in life it is harmful to are health mentally, physically, and spiritually. You have to take steps daily to modify behavior for long lasting change so get the right information and understand Quickee weight loss is a flat out lie and extremely unrealistic so choose wisely my friend.

They use disclaimers hidden in fake medical jargon.

Instead of a promising a cure, some quacks use terms that create the illusion of a promise. For example, the quack will promise to "detoxify," "purify," or "revitalize" your body, "balance" its chemistry, bring it into harmony with with nature," " stimulate or strengthen" your immune system, "support or rejuvenate" various organs in your body, or "stimulate the body's ability to heal itself" (Barrett and Herbert). Of course, quacks rarely make a valid measurement before and after any of these claims and processes, it's difficult to prove that the quack is wrong and that has always concerned me I see so many people yo-yo all their life with these false hopes. Sorry folks their is no diet fairy.

These disclaimers serve two purposes. First, since it's impossible to measure these alleged processes, it's difficult to prove that the quack is wrong. Also, the use of non-medical terminology helps quacks who aren't physicians avoid prosecution for practicing medicine without a license )(Barrett and Herbert). So to conclude this article choose wisely my friend and get the help you need from a trusted Licensed Nutritionist that tells you nothing but the truth and facts about your proper Health and Nutritional needs. If it has the words Quickee or Fast acting results Run!!

Have a healhty and happy day!


Refernces: Nutrition Dimension, Ellen Coleman, (Barrett and Herbert).

By, Natalie Pyles

NSA Speaker, Author, Medical Exercise and Post Rehab Conditioning Specialist, Licensed Nutritionist, Health, Fitness, and Holistic Nutrition and Nursing Educator

"7 Key Questions to Ask Before You Hire A Personal Fitness Trainer Whole Health and Nutrition Specialist"

Here are the things to be Aware of and Why you need to ask the right questions to Avoid making these Mistakes right from Your Health and Fitness Fresh start

Will You be getting all of these needed things to Guarantee Your Whole Health,Fitness,and Nutritional Success...

1. Motivation Personal Trainers wear many hats, serving not only as coach, but also as an educator, confidant role model and a major source of motivation and encouragement. 2. Consistency Do you find it difficult to stick to your program? Scheduling regular appointments with a personal trainer helps eliminate any excuse you may come up with for not exercising. 3. Safety Are you unsure about how to use the chest press machine at the gym, or how to perform walking lunges without hurting your knees? A personal trainer will show you how to exercise safely (including which exercises to avoid), and instruct you on the proper and safe use of exercise equipment. 4. Individualized Instruction An exercise program that works for one person may not work for another. A personal trainer will develop the most effective program for you based on your fitness evaluation results and personal goals. 5. Effective Workouts Today's hectic lifestyles mean you don't have to waste on ineffective exercise routines. Personal trainers help maximize your time by providing workouts designed to meet your goals quickly and efficiently. 6. Supervision Personal attention during exercise is the primary function of personal trainers. Need someone to spot you while you do pull-ups? Looking for feedback on your running form? That is what your personal trainer is for: to observe, assist and if necessary, correct as needed. 7. Sports-Specific Training Many amateur and professional athletes work with a personal trainer during off-season to prepare themselves for in-season competition. Whether you want to shave some strokes off your golf score or beat your brother-in-law at tennis, a personal trainer can tailor your program to your sport of choice. 8.Injury Rehabilitation. Injuries and accidents can prevent you from participating in your favorite activities. An experienced personal trainer, however, can make the road to recovery a smooth one by recommending exercises that emphasize overall muscular balance to prevent future injuries. 9. Special-Needs Training Research confirms that individuals with health challenges such as diabetes, asthma, osteoporosis, or heart disease benefit greatly from regular physical activity. These conditions, however, can make exercising safely a challenge. Many personal trainers are experienced in designing programs that address the special needs of these and other conditions. 10. Ego Boost It's a fact- feeling good makes you look good, and vice versa. Not only can personal trainers help you achieve your health and fitness goals, they provide you with positive feedback on your performance and bolster your confidence to take on new challenges. And Best of all Accountability and a voice to listen to You and Your Specific needs! Have a Healthy and Happy Day! By, Natalie Pyles Owner & CEO of Fitness Elements Express LLC. Whole Health, Fitness, and Nutritional Expert,Wellness Coach, Holistic Nutrition and Nursing Educator, Medical Exercise and Post Rehabilitation Specialist, Author, and NSA Speaker P.S. Call today 480-212-1947, or Direct Mobile 480-544-5502 or Fax request to 623-399-4199 or email is great too fitnesselementsexpress@yahoo.com For Your FREE Whole Health, Fitness, and Nutritional Personalized Training and Diagnostic Session and receive " 7 Ultra Fat loss Secrets to Sky Rocket Your Metabolism Now " FREE Report Today! P.S.S. With Fitness Elements We Guarantee 2-3 pounds per week and 1% body fat -loss per week Proven Safely Guaranteed!