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Posts Tagged ‘exercise’
How I Lose Weight, or Not
Posted by Maureen Diaz on January 7, 2011
Mixing up the Thanksgiving Stuffing-*not* something helpful for me to eat!
Lately this is something which I have been contemplating a lot, as back in November and early December I very rapidly gained ten pounds-Ugh! As I squeezed into what had just a few weeks prior been an appealing dress, it occurred to me that I had better step back and take a look at what I was doing to cause this dramatic-and scary!-set back. Why, oh why, is it so easy to gain weight, but so hard to lose or keep it off?! There are several things which I identified as problems and needed to change.
First, way back in August I had a mishap which made it impossible to follow my preferred methods of exercise. In fact, for quite some time it was very difficult to perform any significant type of physical exertion, as it was simply far too painful and detrimental to healing! Because of the level of physical activity prior to this, my body had reset to a fairly high metabolism which I was able to sustain for a period of time. But after awhile everything slowed down again. By mid November nearly 3 months had passed, I was still having a great deal of trouble with my shoulder, and returning to running and dancing was still out of the question as the bouncing and jolting was simply too much. But I still needed to do something, as gaining more weight was not an option!
Another thing that had changed was my eating habits, to some extent anyway. I no longer strictly quit eating in the afternoon, but would often have a meal in the early evening. Experience had taught me that this was never a good thing!
Bread making was going on full blast about the middle of November as I prepared for the Weston A Price conference, for which I was providing sourdough bread cubes for stuffing. While I did not eat much bread, I did eat more than I had become accustomed to, which certainly upped my carbohydrate intake. The body loves to store those carbs as fat, and that seems to be just what happened-especially with the lack of good, physical exertion! I believe gluten is also a factor in my hypothyroidism, and so this was likely another contributing factor.
In addition to these things, I had often been enjoying a glass of wine or ale in the evening. While I never over-indulge and am against drunkenness-period!, I do not believe that enjoying a glass with dinner or at home while relaxing is wrong; it can even be good for you. But due to the high carb content of these beverages they are not our friend when we have a weight problem and as such need to be limited.
One other “little” thing: I was drinking coffee fairly often again, something I had given up quite some time ago. My preference is for strong, dark coffee with heavy cream and Sucanat. The sugar certainly gave me a carb-start to the day, and the caffein is hard on the adrenal glands, suppressing the thyroid (along with the gluten in that bread), and here we go again…
The dark chocolate truffles which my children were making as gifts didn’t always make it into the gift boxes either 
So here I am now, early January, 4 1/2 months after my little accident and still with a very painful shoulder, but determined to turn things back around. And I am! Recently I was able to start exercising again, albeit carefully. I can again run and perform my dancercize routine, and have added some abdominal and gluteous maximus exercises. Tea, much lower in caffein and acid, is again my beverage of choice and coffee is relegated to the occasional treat (with xylitol instead of Sucanat). I am not having the wine or ale (it can wait for a “treat”, once in awhile). While bread making is something I find very enjoyable, I feel no need to eat it. Coconut oil is again added daily as a supplement. And late night eating? A thing of the past!
And so the new year begins, and a “new” me! The pounds are not coming off as quickly as I would like, but they are coming off again! By this time next month I expect to be to a new low and even nearer to my goal.
Having problems losing the weight you need to lose? Perhaps you can benefit from my experience and join me in this most beneficial of endeavors: to arrive at the weight that is best for you and in the process look good, feel great, and have fun in the process!
Posted in balance, exercise, fitness, Food Addiction, Goal Setting, grains, health, Journey with Liberation Diet, liberation diet, liberation fitness, liberation wellness, Maureen Diaz, New Year's resolutions, Nutrition, obesity, Total Wellness, wapf, Weight Loss, wellness | Tagged: Diet, exercise, liberation diet, liberation fitness, liberation wellness, maureen diaz, Nutrition, obesity, wapf, Weight Loss, weston a price | 5 Comments »
Do I Need To Workout EVERYDAY?
Posted by Kevin Brown on May 26, 2010
Kevin Brown discusses the exercise myths that helps add to the obesity epidemic!
Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.
Posted in Big Agriculture, big pharma, Butter, cancer, diabetes, Elizabeth, exercise, faith, Family Wellness, fitness, grass fed beef, heart disease, Journey with Liberation Diet, kevin brown, liberation diet, liberation fitness, liberation wellness, liberation wellness hour, Nutrition, Nutrition Certification, obesity, processed food, real food, real foods, sally fallon, Sally Fallon Morell, Weight Loss, wellness, weston price | Tagged: annette presley, cancer, Diet, exercise, health, kevin brown, liberation diet, liberation fitness, liberation wellness, liberation wellness hour, motivation, Nutrition, obesity, raw milk, visionary trainers, Weight Loss | Leave a Comment »
The Amazing Protocols of the Liberation DIET!
Posted by Kevin Brown on May 13, 2010
Kevin Brown discusses the many unique principles of the Liberation Diet,
the incredible program that promotes excellent health and normal weight for life!
Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.
Posted in Big Agriculture, big pharma, Butter, cancer, diabetes, faith, Family Wellness, farm fresh, Food freedom, grains, grass fed beef, health, heart disease, Inspiration, Journey with Liberation Diet, kevin brown, liberation diet, liberation fitness, liberation wellness, liberation wellness hour, Local Foods, motivation, Nutrition, Nutrition Certification, obesity, processed food, raw milk, real food, real foods, soy, visionary trainers, wapf, Weight Loss, wellness, weston price | Tagged: annette presley, Butter, cancer, cholesterol, Diet, disease, exercise, health, healthcare, kevin brown, liberation diet, liberation fitness, liberation wellness, liberation wellness hour, Nutrition, obesity, raw milk, visionary trainers, Weight Loss, weston price | Leave a Comment »
Eating Like a Baby is Now All the Rage
Posted by Lauren Snyder Grosz on May 7, 2010
Jennifer Aniston, Just Go With It star has taken to eating her food baby style in a bid to maintain her fabulous body. Considering what her haircut put hair stylists through after friends debuted, I can’t help but wondering what might be in store for chef’s this summer, as middle age women all over the country demand that their entrees be served a la Jennifer, in other words pureed.
This is a quote by her trainer Tracy Anderson. “I developed a cleanse where you can still eat and it’s a lot of pureed foods. I was very careful about the foods I chose to put in it. When you do these liquid cleanses, I felt a responsibility to come up with something. Liquid cleanses do help you lose weight, but you will gain more the next week. I wanted something where you can eliminate toxicity and break bad habits but still have your digestive system going. That is when the baby good cleanse was born. You get to eat all day these little puree things, and the chocolate pudding I did is pretty killer.”
I really don’t know what’s sadder here, Tracy’s inability to present her reasons in a clear cogent fashion or her completely distorted relationship with food. Ms. Aniston had a lot to do with the success of The Zone Diet and it’s not hard to imagine that her body is simply craving fat, which she is probably terrified of. Perhaps this is why she is eating all day long. I bet Tracy Anderson, of Gywneth Paltrow fame, has been filling her head with all sorts of dietary nonsense, like don’t eat dairy. After all, her former client Madonna doesn’t! Comically, this is the advice of people in the know.
Lauren Snyder Grosz is a Certified Nutrition and Wellness Educator. She writes for LiberationWellnessBlog.com. As a student on a lifelong quest for exceptional health and happiness, her mission is to empower people to take complete responsibility for their own health by rethinking everything we’ve assumed to be true and rediscovering what truly works based on accurate science.
Posted in health, Uncategorized, Weight Loss | Tagged: Butter, Diet, exercise, liberation wellness, Nutrition, obesity, Weight Loss | 4 Comments »
How Much is Enough Sleep to Live Well?
Posted by Liz Reitzig on April 30, 2010
So we’ve all had those nights when the baby wakes us up every hour all night, or the neighbors are having a party until the wee hours of the
Is it Time to get up yet?
morning or there is so much stress at work and we clock watch until it is time to get up. And we somehow manage to get through the next day. So how much sleep do we really need? We can function on a few hours per night for several days, maybe even on an extended basis. Or we can plow through a day after getting only a couple of hours of sleep. But, the real question is not “how little sleep can we get away with?” But “how much sleep do we need to be healthy and to live well?” While many sources say that answer varies from person to person, there is a general consensus that adults need 7-9 hours per night on a regular basis. Younger people need more sleep than adults with infants needing up to 18 hours of sleep per day! The National Sleep Foundation has a great chart showing the differing sleep needs for each age group.
When I was recovering from the birth of my fourth child, I was exceptionally careful about every bite that I put into my mouth. It startled me when a friend said that it is just as important to get enough sleep, as it is to eat well. Of course I’d been sleeping! I know how important it is to get sleep. Especially when my body is healing! But what she had touched on was how easy it was for me to tempt myself out of enough sleep. Enough sleep is the amount we need, when we’re healthy, to be at our best—productive, happy and engaged with the world around us. This is the amount of sleep it takes for each individual to learn well, have energy throughout the day, produce the hormones necessary for proper weight regulation and maintain a host of other bodily functions. And, of course, that amount of sleep time changes if we have need of healing or if we’ve become sleep deprived and need to catch-up on sleep.
I realized how easily I had justified not getting enough sleep; I had only prioritized proper nutrition. Routine sleep deprivation can lead to serious immediate and long-term consequences. Accidents are one of the main immediate consequences of sleep deprivation. Obesity, depression and diabetes are some of the potential long-term consequences of improper sleep.
The steps to ensure that we will get the 7-9 hours of sleep that we need are fairly simple and straightforward although, it might require habit changes for some. But, once employed, and once you are getting a sufficient amount of sleep, all other areas of life will improve as well. Here is a list of tips to increase the probability of regular, sufficient sleep. (taken from The National Sleep Foundation’s website):
Well, this is one way to get enough sleep
- Establish consistent sleep and wake schedules, even on weekends
- Create a regular, relaxing bedtime routine such as soaking in a hot bath or listening to soothing music – begin an hour or more before the time you expect to fall asleep
- Create a sleep-conducive environment that is dark, quiet, comfortable and cool
- Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows
- Use your bedroom only for sleep and sex (keep “sleep stealers” out of the bedroom – avoid watching TV, using a computer or reading in bed)
- Finish eating at least 2-3 hours before your regular bedtime
- Exercise regularly during the day or at least a few hours before bedtime
- Avoid caffeine and alcohol products close to bedtime and give up smoking
The great news is, even if you are sleep deprived right now, you can prioritize sleep, learn the techniques that lead to a calm, peaceful and full night’s sleep and get enough sleep to lead a full, vigorous, healthy and great life! Tonight is the perfect time to begin to sleep well to live well.
About Liz Reitzig
Liz Reitzig is President of the Maryland Independent Consumers and Farmers Association and serves as Secretary of the National Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (www.nicfa.com). As a champion for real foods and farm freedom, Liz is a regular contributor to Liberation Wellness (www.LiberationWellnessBlog.com) and raises her own family on real foods from local farms. Liz is the co-founder and partner in a farm fresh buying club. She is also a Chapter Leader for the Weston A Price Foundation.
To schedule an interview with Liz or another representative of Liberation Wellness, call 800-327-9010.
Posted in diabetes, exercise, Family Wellness, health, obesity, Time Management, Total Wellness, Uncategorized, Weight Loss, wellness | Tagged: enough sleep, exercise, liberation wellness, motivation, Nutrition, obesity, sleep, sleep aides, sleep habits, Weight Loss, wellness | Leave a Comment »
Lauren Grosz – Certifed Nutritionist – Liberation Wellness on Blog Talk Radio
Posted by Kevin Brown on April 21, 2010
Hear the story of a Mother who woke up and joined the real food army, and how she is making a difference with real, nutrient dense food.
Liberation Wellness Nutritionist Lauren Grosz-
Kevin Brown is President of Liberation Wellness and co-author of the Liberation Diet. He serves as a Fellow on the National Board of Fitness Examiners, and is president of Visionary Trainers. Kevin and his wife Tracy are Chapter leaders for the Weston A. Price foundation, a non-profit organization that is helping restore real food to its rightful place in the American diet.
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Moving Well to Live Well: Exercising with Children
Posted by Liz Reitzig on April 16, 2010
Moving to Inspire
I had my fourth child about a year and a half ago. Today I have great health and am in the best shape of my life. Exercising with my children is an important priority not just for the
sake of my own body, but to make movement a fundamental aspect of my children’s lives as well. I grew up active and even before I had children, I knew that I wanted my children to grow up outdoors and active. Now, with four young children, it is increasingly important for me to stay active—not just because I want to stay fit and healthy, but because it is imperative to set a great example for them and instill in them the habits of an active lifestyle. I wish to inspire in my children the desire to live well in all ways—eating, thinking, resting and moving. Like eating well, thinking positively and resting well, how we exercise is a lifestyle choice that will contribute to our health and work synergistically with other healthy lifestyle choices to empower each of us to live rich, full lives.
Baby Wearing: The Ultimate in Weight Bearing Exercise
When my first child was born, I got all the necessary kid accessories including several variations of stroller. I ended up not using the stroller and opting for the lighter, more convenient baby sling that brought baby and me closer. As I did my routines with a baby attached to my front or back, I realized that this was the ultimate in weight-bearing exercise that doctors tout as great for increasing one’s bone density. My pregnancy weight flew off and I returned to my pre-pregnancy weight by the time my baby was 8 months old. I felt great doing all the activities I loved knowing that I had my baby with me. I hiked, took walks, went to the beach, and did all errands with this great “weight vest” on. So, if you’re lucky enough to have one of these “free” 8-30 pound weighted vests, go ahead and make the most of it! This mode of baby transportation will ultimately help keep parents fit.
Everyday Exercise Opportunities
With children, there are about a million opportunities to emphasize movement that have them learning to be fit and simultaneously inspiring the desire to stay active and adventurous throughout their lives. Now that all my children are at least walking, we have some wonderful adventures together: hikes in the woods, trips to the pool or beach, or nearby fields to play field sports, horseback riding, rock climbing and of course many trips to playgrounds. These adventures keep us all fit and teach them how fun it is to live actively.
For my own fitness, more important than the adventures are the every day chores and how I tackle them. Every routine around the house is an opportunity for exercise: washing dishes—a chance to do calf raises or leg exercises; laundry means many trips up and down the stairs often embraced at a run or two steps at a time; vacuuming brings lots of laughter from the kiddos with me taking high steps to strengthen hip flexors—part of the all-important core muscle group. Sitting on the couch reading out loud to my toddlers can easily coincide with working my abs. Basically, any activity with children can become a great opportunity for exercise—toning and strengthening a chosen muscle group.
Some Days Are Easier Than Others
Moving into Personal Fitness
After my fourth child was born, I had a bit more trouble getting back into the shape I wanted to. I still followed all my usual rules about wearing baby, adventuring with the children and making everyday duties into exercise opportunities. But, I realized the importance of doing something structured that I like so that when my life is not so kid-centric, I can continue meeting my own exercise and fitness goals.
I have found many ways to fit in a workout that will strengthen my abilities and help me achieve the results I desire. I loved running in high school so I took that up a few mornings each week—weather permitting. Even just a one-mile run in the mornings gives my energy a boost and gives me a few minutes of peace and quiet before tackling the challenges of the day. A friend gave me some great exercise videos that I sometimes do in the mornings when I get up before the kids, or even while they are eating breakfast. Being mommy still comes first, and the videos give me the structure and motivation I need with the flexibility of attending to four children. Granted, I do not get a workout done every day, but I certainly get enough done that I’m likely in the best shape of my life. And the days I can’t fit one in, I’m still getting great playtime exercise while bonding with my children. It’s a win-win for all of us.
About Liz Reitzig
Liz Reitzig is President of the Maryland Independent Consumers and Farmers Association and serves as Secretary of the National Independent Consumers and Farmers Association (www.nicfa.com). As a champion for real foods and farm freedom, Liz is a regular contributor to Liberation Wellness (www.LiberationWellnessBlog.com) and raises her own family on real foods from local farms. Liz is the co-founder and partner in a farm fresh buying club. She is also a Chapter Leader for the Weston A Price Foundation.
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Liberation Wellness – Kevin Brown
Posted by Kevin Brown on April 14, 2010
Kevin Brown in Los Angeles
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Liberation Wellness Announces our Newest Member – Dr. Kaayla Daniel
Posted by Kevin Brown on April 1, 2010
Great Interview about Soy!
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