Happy Holidays and Happy New Year..!

Where have I been? Quite frankly, I've been relaxing and enjoying nature. 2008 was a long year and productive as well, so I believe in taking long break to spend time with loved ones, and dear friends.

I just wanted to sneak here on my vacation to let you know you will be hearing from me and my staff in 2009. Also look for a few changes that will take effect at BodyBuzz Fitness, including this blog between January 09 - February 09.

In the mean time, please do yourself a wonderful favor, and have a blast, enjoy your time, release bad stress with meditation and exercise, come up with solid plans for 2009 t0 eliminate bad health and fitness habits in your life. I guarantee it you will be more fit, healthy and more successful, no matter how insurmountable you may think things will get.

Happy Holidays to you all, and may this new year brings you more joy, better health, prosperity and more success. Without you reading our blogs and commenting it would have been impossible. Please help us help you more in 2009 by sending all the questions you have for us at info@bodybuzzfitness.com

To your health,

Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
Nutrifitwellness

NYC Storm - Does Fitness Fit in?

Today is the first storm in NYC in a little while. I can't remember the last storm the city faced, perhaps, last year. Anyhow, this is isn't a terrible snow storm, however the speed of the windchill and the reduction of stride length with every step you take make it not so entertaining. In my case, I forgot my umbrella, my earmuff, and my glove when I left my house this morning. You'll notice that in a few minutes.

But before I share this small little video with you. What the heck does NYC storm has to do with Fitness you may ask? Quite a lot actually...

The fitter you are and the healthier fat you have around your organs, your bones, and muscle tissues, the better your core body temperature will regulate in the cold weather and if you have warm layers on, you won't have to worry too much. Another thing that's very prevalent is sliding and falling. Many people tend to fall when it's snowing or lose their balance just by walking. In fact, I noticed that today, but missed the small scene with my camera. Well guess what, if your core stabilizers are stronger, and you have very fast reaction time [this happens through consistent resistance weight training, neuromuscular system training, core,and balance training of course] the better you'll be able to prevent a fall.

The other scenario is hypothermia. This usually happens when someone's body temperature falls below 95° Fahrenheit (35° Celsius). Your body's normal body functions will start to fail then. If you're out in the cold for too long or you get wet in the cold and stay with the wet clothes on for too long, you may start to exhibit symptoms of hypothermia such as: chills, shivering, lost of coordination, confusion, muscle cramping, and more. So what do you do:

• Keep yourself warm using gloves, headbands, earmuff, and hats
• Drink warm liquid drinks (tea is great), and avoid cold ones.
• Use a scarf around your neck and in front of your nose (just make sure you don't block your air way)
• Wear comfortable boots that are made for cold weather and snow.
• Drink "The Hot Caribbean Tea Sensation" look in September blog archive and you should find them.

In any case someone you know falls prey to hypothermia, call emergency for medical help immediately. Remember unless you're a doctor you can't do too much, therefore be prepared to wrap your friend in warm blankets, get them out of their wet clothes into dry clothes and get them some hot tea.

Here's the quick stormy video. This part of the city was not so terrible, but next to where I live was a dilemma. Faster windchill and more snow on the ground, and non-stop falling action.




Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
Nutrifitwellness
www.luvself.com

Pepe says, "Live, Love and Living Large"

This past weekend I had a blast in NYC. Even though it was very frigid Saturday but the fun was well worth it. As you know, I will always have something to share with you. I went to one of Manhattan's top toy store this past Saturday. It's nothing like Toy's R Us, it's "FAO Schwarz ". Literally, there's all kind of toys there, which brought some of my childhood memories.

Anywho, while I was in the store I stumbled upon an interesting little motivational comedy book, by this guy name Pepe. I'll introduce you to Pepe soon. But first let me tell you that Pepe is a wonderful and interesting character. The way he thinks about life in general is stupendous. No wonder his philosophy for a shrimp is "Live, Love, and Living Large".

After all, Pepe is a great shrimp that makes people think a little deeper about life, love and living large. What does all this has to do with health and fitness. Well, quite a lot! Before I move on to Pepe's quote let me introduce you to him.

Here's PePe the Shrimp:


I opened this little book and flipped through the pages, but the introduction was so captivating, I had to share it with you. Here's what Pepe says and I'll show you a picture of it soon.

He says" On what matter in life: There are three things that matter most in life. Getting away with stuff, getting free stuff, and getting together with the beautiful women's who won't take your stuff"

Obviously Pepe has a totally different outcome about life itself, and sarcasm seems to be part of his world. Despite of it all, he seems very happy as a shrimp and remain humorous. I wonder why, don't you? Perhaps it has to do with Pepe's quote above. For some of us getting away with stuff is a great friend. We make tons of excuses not to exercise, not to eat well, not to sleep well, no to go the meeting, not to make more money, not to live a healthier lifestyle then blame the entire world for not losing the bad weight, and not getting tone.

Ahhh "FREE"! Here's another interesting one, some of us don't value free stuff at all, and take it in vain. In fact, whenever there's a promotion and that's giving people things away for free, that would have potentially cost them thousands of dollars, many don't appreciate it or value it at all. I hope this new year this is part of your list for a change.

Now, getting away with beautiful women's who wont' take your stuff can be true or wrong. I'll let Pepe explains this one for you himself. But I can see how perplex his statement is and hope you can see that as well. I hope you enjoyed this post, and what Pepe had to say. Here's the picture of the quote from Pepe below. By the way if you can get your hands on this little small book, I highly recommend it for a great sarcastic, motivational laugh.


Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
www.luvself.com
Nutrifitwellness

Set Your "SMART" Goals Now

Today's post is entirely about you and you should take less than 5 minutes to read this one word by word. I'm writing this post because I got a couple emails from readers of my blog asking about efficient goals setting. Here it is, and hopefully this will benefit you tremendously as well. Even if you already know how to do this, an open-mind usually win against a close-mind. Don't you think?

Why wait till January 1st 2009 to come up with your definite goals [Broken New Year Resolution as I like to call them] on how to stay fit and healthy when you can start now. You see, procrastination is the mother of failure, so don't wait till the 1st, start working on them today.

You need to come up with "SMART" goals for 2009, otherwise forget about achieving them. It will be a waste of your time to even start. That's for any goal you have for that matter, not just losing 20 pounds of bad fats, or gaining 5 pounds of muscles. It all equates to setting up "SMART" goals.

What the heck does that mean Ibsen? My friend, it means that your goal should be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time efficient. You can't just get up one day and say, "Well, I want to lose 15 pounds this year". That's an outrageous statement to make because you'll never lose 15 pounds. In fact, you may never even lose 5 pounds.

I hear individuals say to me "I want to increase my income this year". That doesn't make any sense at all. Truthfully speaking, a 6 years old kid can say the same thing, and it doesn't sound like a goal. What is a goal anyway? Here's how Webster dictionary defines it,"The state of affairs that a plan intented to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intented to achieved it. The ends justify the means."

I like this definition but I don't think anyone should terminate their behavior intended to achieve any goal. In fact this behavior (it should be positive) should become part of you for the next goal you're going to embrace.

Here's my own simple definition “A goal is a specific purpose that must be achieved by defeating every obstacles and rewarded for being victorious.” Now,

Let me give you an example of how to shift these sentences , bolding in red , in the previous paragraph so they make sense to your conscious mind and your subconscious mind, hence, aiding you achieving such a goal.

Number 1: " Well, I want to lose 15 pounds this year" should be written down as such "I want to start going to the health club regularly starting the 7th of January 2009 on Monday, Tuesday and Friday at 2:30pm and spend 15 -30 minutes exercising. My plan is to lose 1 to 2 pound of fat each week by changing my eating habits, sleeping habit, with healthy supplementation. By February 18th 2009, I will be 15 pound less, much happier, and I will go to my favorite shopping mall to get a nice pair of blue jeans, and a great black top, as my reward."

Notice how the second statement flows. Now it's very easy to accomplish such a goal as long as you remain discipline and focus. By the way make sure you type it, and write it somewhere you can read every single day.

Number 2: "I want to increase my income this year." First of all, what are you willing to do to increase your income and how are you going to do it? Second, how much are you making and how much percent of an increase you'd like to see added to your paycheck, salary, or commission? Lastly, when would you want it to happen? Here's how this statement can be phrased or written down...

"Starting February 1st 2009, I will devote 5 more hours each week to help my Boss with more tasks, and I will devote another 3 more hours to enhance my expertise on the role of becoming his Assistant Manager. The second week of June 2009 when the next round of promotion comes, I will have my letter of intent stating why I am the most qualified individual for the new position, what I will do to make the transition much better, and what I will do to increase the company's bottom line. In July 2009, my salary will start with an additional $15,000 more and I will go to a nice wine lounge with my close friends to celebrate my new promotion as my reward."

Again, this should be written down somewhere and you should read it every single day until you get your rewards. As I mentioned earlier, waiting till January 2009 to start what I called "Broken New Years Resolution" is not as clever as you may think. In fact, most people don't even keep up with the very first goal they start with. Start now..!

Please don't forget to leave feedback and comments.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
Nutrifitwellness
www.luvself.com

Brain Pill For All..Which One?

This morning I picked up the newspaper, "The AM New York" and was reading a few personal posts. These posts are usually more interesting in any newspaper in my opinion, because the writer usually gives their opinion and there's less bias approach to the overall stories.

I came across a health article that read something like this "Brain pill for all". Take a look of it at the picture below. This small article talks about how certain pills are becoming standard recommendation in our society, and should be... especially drug stimulant like Ritalin and so forth that many workers and students takes to ease their mind and reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Scientists are conducting more research to make the so-called "these brain drugs" become more prevalent to the masses.

Even if you have no brain dysfunction you still can use "Brain pill for all". Listen to what some of these experts have to say, and I'm quoting it from this small article. "We should welcome new methods of improving our brain function," and doing it with pills is no more morally objectionable than eating right or getting a good night's sleep.

Someone please hold me very closely, because I'm going to burst. Actually, I think I just got a major migraine from reading this post, "Brain pill for all" even if you brain is healthy or not you should engorge these pills. Truthfully speaking, what kind of universal sociological law is this? Ummmm..! I think it's the one where the blind leads the the blind, or where the powerful ones seek out to suck the fresh blood out of individuals who can't open their eyes wide enough to understand what sort of health crisis that many nations are facing. especially The United States of America.

There is hope though, because the wellness revolution is right around the corner. This will be our health and fitness savior when it is appropriate. And quite frankly if you think you'll need a "Pill/Drug" for your brain, and it's mandatory for all. I'll tell you which one you need, "FISH OIL". Yes, that's correct, and you read that right.

This is the one kind of brain supplement and the magic supplement of all supplements that you should have in your house at all time, and if you want the best pill for all, and for you it's this one. You should never skip a day of not ingesting this pill. And this is a hint why...read what some of the benefits of Omega 3 fatty acids, or functional fatty acids are:

• Decrease muscle soreness
• Increase joint mobility (if you keep complaining about your joint, arthritis and so one, get on fish oil)
• Fight cortisol hormone and help with weight loss (that's right, this kind of fat will help you lose weight, especially around your stomach)
• Fight cancer cell (in all area of the body, and your brain too)
• Decrease tendonitis or prevent it
• Increase mental clarity
• Increase mental ability to recover from stress
• Increase memory cells
• Decrease inflammation around your joints, your organs, your cells...
• Reduce stress and high blood pressure
• Control hormone balance
• Decrease sleep disorder

And much much more......

You see, this is just the tip of the iceberg, and you need to read more about the benefits of this miracle supplement and the best "brain pill for all" go to NutrifitWellness and type in omega 3 in the search box, or good fat, however you want to name it. There's a library there as well where you can look up the term and find the answers you're looking for.

This post was bothering and was building a plaque around my heart arteries. Actually I think it was depriving my brain cells from oxygen, so I wanted to share it with you. Phweeeeeew.! Now I feel fabulous again. Please do not misunderstand me here, there' s a place for "Brain Drug" and there is a time when it's appropriate, and in my opinion it's in time of serious emergency, and you'll have to go the hospital. But if you are healthy or seeking to be healthy and fit, the true brain pill you need is "DHA/EPA" fatty acids.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
www.luvself.com
Nutrifitwellness

Camel Vs Man..Is There Any Fitness Involved?

What does camel and man have in common? Not a lot in my opinion, but I can tell you this. There's a few camel yoga poses that you can use at your own home to release a lot of tension in your thoracic spine(mid back) and lumbar spine (lower back). Before I show you one of these yoga poses with complete instructions.

Have you ever heard the phrase "A man's not a camel." Many people have a definition for it. What I've heard in the past is something that goes like this..."It has to do with guys drinking a lot of beer and making excuses for it..well I can't take it with me, I might as well drink it now." If you look at the camels pictures I posted below, you can see how fat their belly are.

I'm positive you've heard of beer belly before at some point in your life. When you drink too much beer you'll pack on most of the bad fats around your waist line, and yes beer has a lot of calories, lots of carbs and doesn't digest very fast, even though you may think it's water. Water is pure, beer is not.

Anyhow, I'm going to let you know about a beginner camel pose that is practiced widely in the yoga world. Just check out the pictures of these camels first I took this morning right in the vicinity where I do some Fitness and Health Consulting at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City.


Here's the "Beginner Yoga Pose" that you can do in your room or anywhere you want with complete instructions.

Exercise Description:
Beginner Camel
Classification:
Yoga
Instructions:
1. Kneel on the floor with the arms by your sides. The knees are hip width apart and the toes are flat. Shift the weight more to the front of the knees and keep the spine upright. Place the palms onto the lower back either the fingertips facing up towards the shoulder blades or down towards the buttocks. Push the thighs forward slightly and inhale lift the chest and gently arch the spine. Squeeze the shoulder blades together to open the chest and only if the neck is strong release the head back.

2. Gently press the knees down to the floor and think of lifting and lengthening the spine rather than bending backwards.

3. If there is tension in the lower back do not extend quite as far. Relax the shoulders away from the ears and soften the face. For beginners hold this pose for 5 to 10 deep breaths.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
Nutrifitwellness
www.luvself.com

Alternative "Healthy Quick Snack/Late Lunch"

Someone ask me a few months ago to come up with an alternative of french fries, or fast food. Well what I did instead, I created a "Healthy Quick Snack/Late Lunch" food. Hopefully this will benefit you as well. The preparation is not long and the timing is short. Before I go into details about the recipe and show you the finish picture. Let me ask you this....

Did you know that you can make your very own healthy fast food? I mean really, your own pizza rather than going to the bad fast food joints, that will later clog your pores, insert a dagger into your arteries, and leave your colon in a state of confusion. I'll let you know in a few weeks how this alternative way of making your own fast food is healthier, tastier, and richer. Alright, let's resume back to my quick "Healthy Quick Snack/Late Lunch" recipe.

This is what I did. I went to a fish market and bought 2 wild fish (a white snapper and a blue snapper) and a small bag of red natural potato. Wild is better than farm raised, they are less toxic and more natural. I got home and marinated the fish and the potato. That only took about 5 minutes. How did I do it? Find out now....

Healthy Alternative 1/2 Fried Red Potato (Use Olive Oil, or Extra Virgin Olive Oil)

I used 6 potatoes
Cut them into a rounded shape
Add 5 cups of water into a glass bowl
Add 3 - 5 dash of sea salt
Add 1/2 spoon of red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
Let it sit there and marinated for about 5 hours.

HINT: You have to prepare this over night or in the morning if you want to eat it for early lunch or late lunch.

Fish (Blue and White Snapper)

You should have the fisherman clean the fish for you, take away the bones, and so forth so you don't have to do all that work. There are certain places that will marinated there for you, if that's your choice.

Add 1 - 2 spoon of fish seasoning into a large bowl (I bought mine from whole food)
Add 1 lemon ( I squeeze the juice and add it to the seasoning as well)
Add a dash of cayenne pepper (if you like more spicy food you can add 2..I like mine mild)
Add 2 dashes of basil
Let it saute and marinated for 5 hours.

When you're ready to start, you'll bake the fish in the oven for only 2- 5 minutes. Of course you have to preheat the oven first at 300 or 350 degrees for 5 minutes. Afterward, you fry the potato separately, in a frying pan, that only takes 5 minutes. In all, this meal took only 10 minutes to make, excluding all the small preparation (about 10 minutes too). By the way, don't forget your red wine or white wine.

I'm not telling you to go buy red wine to damage your liver. I'm just pointing out certain fish dish goes well with white wine or red wine. In my case, I wanted to go along with red. Don't forget to drink a glass of water before this meal and one after the meal.

A quick secret, if you're a man, this is actually a great meal you can make for a woman or your date and impress her. Trust me, all the goodies will come after. The same is true for a woman, make your date kneel down in front of you with this fast meal. Enjoy eating..!

Finished Meal....


Ibsen Alexandre
www.luvself.com

P.S: To learn more about the benefits of fish you can go to Nutrifitwellness and search for fish. Or you can simply go to "Buzz Articles" at www.bodybuzzfitness.com

Going To China To Lose Weight...!

Are you kidding me? Where is our country going people? Seriously! you should ask yourself the same question. It has gotten so bad with many Americans embracing their bad eating habits, lack of exercise, the refusal to make a change to eliminate stress and toxins in their body, that now we have to go to other Europeans countries and China to help us lose weight. Come on people..! It's time to finally wake up and take control of your healthy lifestyle.

As you already know, I spend a lot of my time studying and doing research for you to keep you update about what's going on in the health and fitness industry, and today I have a good one for you, an interesting article that you should read. I'll point it to you later, but first let me ask you a few simple questions, and you should be able to answer them. In fact, you can even share them with me at info@bodybuzzfitness.com if you want.

What would it mean to you to be healthy all the time?

Why aren't you taking care of your body and health more?

What is the motivation behind the excuses you constantly make?

What would it mean to you to have the desired body you always wanted and be really fit?


If you know there was a place you can go to eliminate stress out of your life and live happier where would that place be, and what would you do to get there?

I hope you can can answer these questions and save them somewhere you can see. Evey time you feel like you're falling by the way side, just read them. They will truly help you realize something that's bigger than you. As I've said before to you numerous time, the time to start getting healthier and fit is today, not tomorrow, because you don't want to pay the consequences of major ailments and disorders later on in life.

And it doesn't have to be extravagantly big steps, just by adding one glass of water to your diet, walk to go the store that 's 2 blocks away from you rather than driving there, add 1 more hour to your sleep schedule, try to close your eyes for only 5 minutes each day to meditate, will be a great start. Alright, that's enough on my part, I know you want to read the article so here's the link: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081202/hl_afp/healthchinausoffbeat_081202081540

Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
www.luvself.com
Nutrifitwellness

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Don't Wait Till January 1st To Change Your Habits

Hi Friend,

Today is the day to get started!

Why wait till January 1st to change your habits?

We've got a perfect, Monday, December 1st to get a full month's
head-start on your fat burning goals.

If you are a beginner and don't know where to start, simply make one
small baby-step change to your nutrition. Add one serving of fruit
and one serving of vegetables, and cut back on the sugar, bread,
and junk food in your diet.

Then try to get a little bit more exercise today than yesterday. If
that means 5 minutes, then that is good! That's fine. It is better
than what you did yesterday.

If you are more advanced but have started to slack off because of
the holidays, turn that mindset around and use the holidays as a
reason to "tighten things up".

Plan out your holiday treat meals in advance, and focus on sticking
to your fat burning meal plan at all other times.

Do your job and earn your rewards. You'll feel much more satisfied
this way than throwing all caution to the wind for the next 4 weeks.

So everyone, everywhere, let's all proclaim December 1st to be the
REAL New Year's Day, and make all of our healthy habit changes NOW,
not later.

Let's get pumped up to lose weight over the holidays. Let's do the
impossible and show the world that not everyone has to gain five or
ten pounds every December.

Get a head start on your 2009 fat burning plans today.

Start creating one new healthy habit every day in December.

There is NO reason to wait,

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"Don't Let Post- Thanksgiving Remorse Win The Battle..!

I had a wonderful and joyful thanksgiving. I'm not going into details, but I wanted to let you know. I hope you did as well. This time of year it was my immediate family around the table lavishing on food, wine and exchanging great conversation. One thing I decided to do though was give back. Yes.. I gave a portion of my food away in monetary value. As much fun as I was having with my family, I also knew that there were many people around the world, who just didn't have such a blessing and opportunity. So if you are feeling a little remorse after thanksgiving.......

Maybe it's not solely about the consumption of all the food you ate and great beverages you had. It could be something in your heart that is telling you "Did you give anything back this year for this Thanksgiving." It's not too late, so you should think about it. Great..! since you have complete focus now, let me tell you shortly why I'm writing this post to you.

Many people feel some form of remorse due to the amount of food and drink that they ingested at the thanksgiving dinner table. Individuals are already asking me, I think I consume too much carbohydrates and the amount of fat I just can't even count it because it's staggering. Oh my God! I think I'm going into cardiac arrest, or my pants is not going to fit me tomorrow. What am I going to do?

If you are thinking this way, I'll tell you what. "ENJOY" your post-thanksgiving, don't have any regrets or remorse about it. A weekend of lavishing on plenty of food and drink is not going to destroy your artery, deteriorate your bladder, and agitate your blood pressure to the point where you feel physiological and mental psychic feel threaten. That being said...

You need to think clearly of how you're going to get back on track and eliminate some of the bad extra sugar, extra salt, carcinogens, bad fats, and bad toxins that entered your body over that short weekend. I've done the extra work for you so here's what you need to do.

1. You don't need excess sugar in your muscle tissues and fat cells, because they will stay there and transformed into bad fat, especially around your gut. Worse case..they'll put up a fight with your adrenal glands to force them to give them an excuse to increase your stress hormone and stay there. So go to "September Archive" on this blog and look for "Hot Caribbean Tea Sensation"..follow the recipe but take away the sugar, as you don't need it this time and replace it with some fresh garlic, 2 pieces will do.

2. Every time you wake up in the morning start with a drink of water, not coffee. Many people have heard that before but ignore to do it, simply because they don't believe in the power of water or they just don't know what the heck does it do any way. It's not like it will effectively change my body physiological processes or make miracle in my life, some think. Are you serious? Ummmm..! you're wrong. Water is will speed up your metabolic rate to start the day with, and it will also get rid off some toxins in the blood and some of your other organs. It also allows you to replenish and hydrate your cell after a long night of fasting. It does so much more than that. So you see, you better drink it the first thing in the morning. Stop making excuses, get use to it.

3. Don't EVER skip breakfast. If you were concerned about that 1 or 2 pounds you added on your overall body musculature and skeletal structure (your frame) over thanksgiving, now you have a chance to correct it with eating a healthy breakfast for the next few days. Heck! you need to eat a healthy breakfast every day for that matter. It will help control your appetite, reduce your stress hormone, control your blood sugar, increase mental clarity throughout the day, and yes "help reduce fat"

4. Sleep and sleep. Your body needs to regenerate, recover, and repair itself. When you don't have enough sleep it will put your adrenal glands to a lot of work, which isn't so great. These guys are like the control center of your body, so if you work them too much eventually they will fail. The consequences can be devastating. Cortisol hormone love when you don't get enough sleep so does your other fat hormones, and Mr. Stress, you can't forget about this guy. These maniacs hormones, seriously, are just waiting for you to make this mistake and take control, and once they do, you'll see see increase in blood pressure, low energy, lack of mental acuity, less sharpen skills to do daily activities, lack of sex drive, lack of focus, and much more. So get your sleep on, preferably between 10 -11:30 pm you should already be in bed if you can.

Apply these little simple rules and let me know how things are going for you.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.bodybuzzfitness.com
www.luvself.com
Nutrifitwellness

Yesss...! It's Thanksgiving Once More

Yessss....! It's Thanksgiving once more. I know exactly what you are thinking, "FOOD and FUN" and lots of turkey. I'm not against you at all. In fact, I will be eating a lot. Let me tell you a quick secret, I'm on my vegetarian diet, and it's going great, but this weekend I'm going to bash my face in some nice marinated well-cooked turkey with plenty more on my plate. Yes..I get to cheat on my veggie friends :( this w/end.

But not so fast. Even though thanksgiving is a great gathering base on tradition of North American Holiday, where family gather around the table to talk, drink, laugh, joke around, with a night of great festivity, there are some precautionary measures to take and a myriad of critical things to keep in mind.

Of course, I will not be discussing all of them here with you, but I'll give you a few pointers. I'll be doing the same as well....so don't think you're in in this great battle of having super fun alone. Now, how exactly do you prepare for this wonderful festival. Here are a few 5 thanksgiving tips to follow:

1. Eat With Love: If you eat your food with love you'll tend to eat lesser portion. You'll take your time to masticate the food better and actually taste it, rather than rush and devour it all like a starving lion. Take your time when you eat, so you can allow the enzyme, saliva, the particles in your mouth, and your digestive enzyme to help you with the beginning of good disgestion.

2. Use less sugar and salt: You have to control the amount of sugar and salt you'll make the food with. And if you don't make the food, there are other ways to do that. Keep in mind that sugar (glucose) has the highest glycemix index, 100%, so it can enter the blood stream very quickly, unfortunately it needs somewhere to be stored. Usually, it will be stored in your adipose tissues (fats) and even your belly. The less you can ingest the better. If you didn't make the food (eat smaller portion with water) , and if it's a "drink" you can dilute it to reduce the sugar content....just add in a little water to it.

Sodium is not so friendly at time for your cells, and tissues, and some or your organs. But you need to remember always that it is a chemical that is vital to the body, which is a reason why it plays a major role in our bodily fluid regulation, water for that matter... because the cell needs to be balanced. Too much salt is not good for the body so does too little, you just need to use it in moderation, especially for this night of festivity. So don't go too heavy on the salt.

3. Monitor Alcohol Intake: Many of us like to get "Buzz" on thanksgiving, I know for some of you it's a great feeling and it makes you feel more socially accepted. Keep in mind that alcohol can pack on thousands of calories right before your eyes. A single beer might leave you in the dust at 750 calories, and most of it will be stored in your stomach (fat cells) region. You can try to drink red wine instead, or small dose of cocktails, at a slower pace and have more water in between to keep yourself hydrated. You'll do yourself a great favor.

4. Don't forget to eat breakfast: Eating a healthy breakfast in the morning with balance protein, carbs, and healthy fat in addition to fiber will curve your appetite better for dinner. You want to do that so you won't be in a starvation mode when you get to thanksgiving dinner. Also, you'll be a little bit more discriminating against your food choices and beverages choices.

5) Remember "WHY" You There For: Thanksgiving is not only about eating a bucket of turkey and devouring everything that one can put his/her hands on. It's actually more about family and friends. So lighten up a little, try to recap with your family and friends, get into the conversation, make it fun, socialize more and try to spend great quality time with them. In fact, when you do this, time goes by so fast, you will not be ingesting as much calories. Eating and socializing will be more equal.

Ibsen Alexandre
Nutrifitwellness
www.luvself.com

P.S: Do not feel guilty about your Thanksgiving festivity, and feel like you need to go to the gym the next day to lose 1000 pounds. The rule of thumb is very simple, follow the tips above and you'll be just fine.

Happy Thanksgiving To You... This piece is from George Winston

Get Your Common Sense On Track

Common sense is not so common sense. What do I mean by that? Many of you know the answer, but repetition is the mother of learning. I've been traveling quite a bit lately and I can tell you I see people walking around who don't use the power of common sense.

Around this time, it's when many people start "getting sick", at least that's the name it was given. I don't call it sickness though, I call it symptomatic stress. If you're not laying in bed, you are not sick. What the heck is "sick" anyway? It's just a word to deprive your non-conscious mind and create disturbance in your conscious world, therefore affecting your hormones, and homeostasis (your hormonal function, and body balance)

If you start coughing, you're not sick. If you start to sneeze you're not sick. If your core temperature rises a little higher, you're not sick. Heck..! you may think you are, I know I'm not. I guess that's the reason why I've never been sick since I was 13 years old. I'm not boasting here, but there are certain principles and law that the body demands and must be followed, if you fail to do so, you'll put it in jeopardy.

The body has its own way..... physiological processes, neurological processes, and much more in action every single day of destroying foreign invaders such as bacteria, microbes, and viruses to take a hike. That being said, you need to know the proper way and what steps to take to prevent these little monsters entering your bodily systems. And I'll say it here again, it's just adding a little common sense to the equation, especially during this time of year. Here are a few for you to refresh your memory. And if you don't know some of them, start applying them.

1. Drink more water, and I mean upgrade your water intake, especially in the morning. The water needs to be at room temperature in the morning so it can help rid of toxic easier.

2. Increase your Vitamin C. Get your hands on grapefruits and oranges (the fruits please..not the juice), and make sure you eat one every single day. If you want to know more about these fruits, and what they do, just go to www.bodybuzzfitness.com and check out Buzz Articles.

3. Use a natural hand sanitizer and carry it with you. Use it when you live the train, the supermarket, or if you're going to eat while you're out and don't have time to watch your hands. You can also carry a lime (cut in little pieces) with you in a small ziplock bag to watch your hands with, add some into your water or tea.

4. Wash your hands often, and keep the water running on them a little longer. Use some form of soap that has aromatic property in it, like orange oil, or lavender oil, to keep your hand moist and keep more bacteria off.

5. Drink more tea, not coffee. Herbal tea is what will help your kidney, liver, heart, and skin during this season more, not coffee. So try your best to drink more tea, once it becomes a habit you won't have to worry.

To get more tips in your inbox, www.bodybuzzfitness.com have weekly tips that are posted on the main site for FREE... so read them and use them for you healthy advantage.

Ibsen Alexandre
Nutrifitwellness
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Marathon Adventure - Get Super Tips

Joe’s 2008 ING NYC Marathon Adventure

On Sunday, November 2^nd, Laura and I completed the 2008 ING NYC Marathon in 4 hours and 35 minutes. I know that the time is nothing to brag about, but the experience is nothing short of amazing! We started the day by waking up at 4:30am to catch our 6am ferry to Staten Island, where the race would begin. Once at the start, the racers were divided into 3 groups (orange, blue, and green), each of which had different start areas that merge together a few miles into the race. While waiting for the starting gun we were forced to stand and wait in the frigid November weather with nothing more than the clothes on our backs and the warm coffee provided by the sponsors.

Once the gun finally sounded, racers started to strip off their heavy sweaters and sweat pants to reveal their lightweight racing gear. (The stripped clothes that were discarded to the edges of the raceway were later picked up and donated by the race volunteers.) In order to stay warm as long as possible, we waited until just before the starting mats to discard/donate our layers. As we started across the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge (from Staten Island to Brooklyn) the incredible energy from the runners, and speakers blasting Bruce Springsteen’s Thunder Road, made us forget about our numb hands and feet, and focus on the adventure we had set out to complete.

The run through Brooklyn and Queens (miles 2-15) was filled with band after band playing upbeat tunes, including one band that played the Rocky theme song, over and over. The people watching the race were unbelievably cheerful (throughout every borough), and treated every runner like they were completing something historic. They gave high fives, bananas, water, sports drinks, candy, and inspirational yells.

Once we hit mile 15 and the 59th street bridge, (which led us over the East River into Manhattan), the sounds of the crowd faded and were overtaken by the sound of muffled footsteps. At the middle of the bridge we stopped for some stretching and a quick leg drain (which requires you to lie on your back with your legs stretching towards the sky). It’s called a leg drain because gravity transports (drains) the stale blood in your legs back to the heart, to be re-circulated and filtered. After our quick break we were ready for the remaining 10 miles. Back on our feet and nearing the end of the bridge, the soothing sound of footsteps changed into the intense applauding of the 1st Avenue crowd.

The 4-mile stretch from 1st and 59th street, all the way to the Bronx, is considered one of the best places to view the race, and is also the time when a runner’s body starts to disagree with his/her plans to finish the race. Luckily we were greeted by friends and family holding signs and snapping pictures, which made it easy to ignore our joints and muscles for the time being. All that changed when we hit mile 20, and the Bronx.

The Bronx was the quietest part of the whole race, and every runner could feel the drop in energy; but fortunately it’s short lived (only 1-mile). When we returned to Manhattan the crowd blasted the song YMCA, and all of the runners were singing and participating in the hand gestures. (It feels like one last hurrah before the lower body decides that it’s had enough, and starts to fill with immovable lead.) For most runners, that is the point when the mind starts to take over and run the race, but if the mind is weak, they will end up walking. I know this because it was not easy (or fun) having my legs filled with lead, while having to dodge hundreds of people who had lost the battle with their minds, and decided to walk.

From the point that we hit the top of central park (110th) to about 59th St, our run was mostly a blur. As a runner, your gaze moves from the cheering crowd to what is immediately in front of you, and your mind changes from happy go lucky to “Game Time”. Once we saw the 25th mile marker and hit the roaring crowd of 59th St, we knew the end was near, and started to feel the adrenaline flowing. It’s an unreal rush! The pain started to fade, and it felt like there was a strong wind at our backs. Before we knew it, we could see the finish line, and were sprinting past everyone as if we’d just started the race!

Everything felt great, and then we stopped; 4.5 hours of constant running followed by a prompt stop, and no space to move. There were runners with legs cramping and stomachs upset. We were corralled (along with thousands of other runners) into a half hour baggage/goodie line. Due to the build up of lactic acid, our legs felt like there was surging electricity pulsing with every second that we weren’t walking. In an effort to relieve the pain we would walk in place and massage our muscles, but all our bodies really needed was time to recover.

After finally getting our baggage, and flashy silver heat capes (to keep us warm), we met friends and family on Central Park West for some hugs and pictures. Most people say that right after the marathon you tell yourself that you’ll never do that again, but I couldn’t stop thinking that if I was able to run 26.2 miles, what else was I capable of?

I guess time will tell…

Joe Bauer

www.BauerConditioning.com

Lower Your Cholesterol The Right Way

I was reading an article the other day, "NY Digest" if I remember correctly. I stumbled upon this article about a drug for cholesterol name "statin". It's interesting to me how this article promoted the drug in such a manner that it will help people decrease their cholesterol and it is also good to take even if your cholesterol is normal, as some form of prevention.

Seriously...it's article like that promoting a quick fix rather than healthy habits that keep me up for more research and bring great healthy update to you. Below you can read a few steps to take to lower your cholesterol.

Stop smoking

If you smoke then you should try to quit, when you inhale the smoke from cigarettes and other tobacco products, your blood vessels become restricted and you will have a faster heartbeat. If your heart beats faster than this causes a temporary rise in your blood pressure, by quitting smoking you not only help to lower your blood pressure but you also reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack.

Lose weight

Losing weight and getting enough exercise can help towards keeping your blood pressure down. If you are carrying too much weight around, your heart will have to work harder and faster and this can cause your blood pressure to rise which increases your chances of developing heart disease and stroke.

Limit your alcohol intake

Limiting the amount of alcohol you drink is also important, in some people alcohol raises their blood pressure by a lot, while others it doesn't seem to affect as much. You should drink no more than 1 glass of wine per day or one can of beer and if your blood pressure does rise through drinking, then you should quit drinking altogether.

Avoid excessive sodium

Some people can be affected by sodium and it causes their blood pressure to rise. If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure then it is important to reduce the amount of sodium in your diet. You shouldn't add extra salt to your food and always check food labels for the amount of sodium foods contain.

Lower stress levels

If you live a very stressful life and easily become stressed then this can cause your blood pressure to rise, it is important to learn ways of dealing with stress and not let it build up. There are many self-help techniques that you can learn to help you combat stress, such as meditation, deep breathing exercises, yoga and

visualization.

Exercise and Exercise:
I can't stress it enough with people I encounter and who keeps on asking me questions about exercise related to blood pressure. Exercise will help with excretion of toxic in your body and your blood, it will help monitor your sodium intake, will help fight bad fats that may be imposing their powers inside your arteries. Just get off the couch and get involve in some form of physical activity.

Ibsen Alexandre
Nutrifitwellness
www.luvself.com

Four Quick Fitness And Health Tips You Should Know

Winter is approaching, right..! And many people are already getting sick. Ummm..! I wonder what exactly is going on with what we eat, the air we breathe and all those over counter drugs medicine that people take during the winter time. If you haven't ask yourself these questions in the past, today you should? Here they are:

Why am I always getting cold? Why do I always get the flu in the winter and some others don't? Why am I always tired? You can send me your answers via email if you want to. Even if you didn't I'll be writing soon about these questions. In the mean time, here's what I have for you today.

Four quick fitness and health tips you should know

1. Don’t let winter fool you... use common sense more. The old age, drink more water and increase your vitamin C (eat the orange instead of drinking the OJ). Your face could still use some for of aromatic oil or Shea butter for outdoor activities out in the sun, like skiing and sledding. That will come in handy very soon.

2. I know orange and coconut is very good for you, but still, you over eating them may not be such a great idea. Slow down the aging process by avoiding too much unnatural orange and coconut oil fragrances. These fragrances have psoralen in them, which reportedly speeds up the aging process.

3. Let me say this again one more time. Herbal teas are better for you than coffee, as caffeine in coffee can dehydrate you. And green tea is particularly a good choice of beverage. It helps with digestion, metabolize fat and is in part a natural diuretic, safe and mild.

4. Whole wheat bread is healthier for you than white bread. Whole wheat offers you more fiber, helping reduce the risk of cancer, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and other illnesses. So get rid of the white bread and get your hands on whole ground wheat or sprouted, of course if you are allergic to wheat you should stay away from it.

I'd love to hear your comments.

Ibsen Alexandre

www.luvself.com

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Quick Tips To Boost Your Metabolism

Since were are approaching major holidays, and most of us are going to be consuming a lot of food, and unfortunately a lot of it [i mean A Lot Of It really..] will be store as extra fat for a few. Therefore I think it's advisable to start boosting your metabolism. Well, you should have started that journey a long time ago, if you didn't, today I'll talk to you more about boosting your metabolism. Here you go....

Did you know that there are a lot of people who would give a lot to increase their metabolism? Of course you do. Despite that, these same people refuse to follow simple steps to boost their metabolism. So..having a high level of metabolism enables one to maintain burn fat and lose weight fast with the least amount of activity. Metabolism is the rate by which the body produces and consumes energy and calories to support life.

There are several factors that affect the metabolism of a person, such as the amount of muscle tissue, the frequency of the meals one consumes, genetics, stress levels, personal diet and activity levels. Metabolism slows down due to the following: loss of muscle because of not enough physical activity, the tendency of the body to cannibalize its own tissue because there is not enough food energy to sustain it, and the decrease of physical activity that comes naturally with old age.

Here are several ways to fire up your metabolism and turn in into a burning machine:

1. Build up on lean, mean body mass. It is only natural that metabolism decreases along with age, but it is possible to counter the effects. The amount of muscle a person has is a very strong determinant in the ability to burn calories and shed fat. So it goes without saying that exercise is essential. Build strength and resistance by working out at least twice a week, preferably with weights. Do easy exercises in between workouts. Simple tasks such as walking the dog and using the stairs in place of the elevator can already take off calories. The key is to match the amount of eating to the amount of activity one has. Here are some guidelines in getting the right exercise:

For strength training

-Increase the amount of repetitions of a particular exercise.

-Add the level of resistance

-Utilize advance exercise techniques if possible

For cardiovascular training

-Insert intervals between exercises

-Perform cross-training and combine the exercises

-Add up on resistance and speed

2. Eat breakfast. A lot of people are ignoring the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Surprisingly, the ones who eat breakfast are thinner than the ones who do not. Metabolism can slow down considerably if breakfast is taken during mid-morning or if one waits until the afternoon to eat.

3. Avoid sugar. Sugar enables the body to store fat. It is recommended that a person consumes food that helps sustain an even level of blood-sugar. Additionally, progressive execerise 2-3 times a week should be in order to stabilize blood sugar.

4. Eat spicy foods. Hot cuisine with peppers can increase metabolism.

5. Sleep more. According to research, it is riskier for people who do not get enough sleep to gain weight. Also, muscles are regenerated during the last couple of hours of slumber.

6. Increase water intake. Water flushes out toxins that are produced whenever the body burns fat. Majority of bodily functions involves water, and lack of water causes the body system's operations to decrease its speed, and produces unneeded stress as a result.

7. Eat smaller meals. It is advisable to consume 4 to 6 small meals that are timed 2 to 3 hours apart.

8. Never skip meals. People tend to skip meals in order to lose weight, which is a big mistake since it slows down metabolism.

9. Plan meals in detail. Always prepare the right amount of food to be consumed at the designated intervals. Do not commit the mistake of eating meals in sporadic patterns.

9. Ditch the stress! Stress, be it physical or emotional, triggers the release of a steroid called cortisol, which decreases metabolism. Also, people tend to eat excessively when stressed.

10. Guzzle up on green tea. It can be used as a substitute for coffee. Tea has the ability to stimulate metabolism, and unlike coffee, it has no undesirable side effects when too much is consumed.

11. Include more energy foods in the diet, such as fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains.

Achieving the desired body weight is never impossible if one has the determination and patience needed to stabilize the metabolism level, which plays an important role in weight loss. A person needs to realize that eating right and working out is not just a passing fancy, but a way of life.

Ibsen Alexandre

Nutristore

www.bodybuzzfitness.com

www.luvself.com

Make A Change And You Will Change

After an exhausting campaign for both senator for the race to the White House. There are two important short message I took away from this presidential campaign and they are: "Yes We Can" and "Change". What does that have to do with you, your fitness level and your health. Everything really.

If your thought process was "you can't lose 50 pound" well it's time to make a change and have much more definite plan of action to accomplish that. If your thought process was " I can't ever seem to gain muscle mass, get lean, stay in great shape". Well, look around you, around your kitchen, the people you surround yourself with. Are you getting some support to help you with this special goal of yours?

Are you telling the ones close to you that you will change your body and your health, and no matter how hard the obstacles get, you will continue and won't give up. You know, it's very interesting how some of us get so close, and I really mean it, very close to get what we want in life, then we give up.

If you believe and have the faith that you can change your bad health habits, and yes, I don't need to tell you what they are. I am sure you do. If you believe and have faith and want the best body you ever dreamed of, you will get it. However, you must be willing to sacrifice a little, you must change, and you must have conviction that you will do it and nothing won't stop you.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.luvself.com

Voting Can Also Affect Your Health and Body

Did you know that voting can actually affect your health and body? I truly thing it's a time to reflect and think about what you want and what you deserve especially in the health department. If you are registered to vote, remember to go and vote.

It's a civil duty that will help you in the long run. Yes, this blog is about health and fitness, but you know what...voting and politics is actually a small segment that can affect your health as well.

I believe it is very wise to make decisions base on what you want, your life, your loves one, and about "your health". So chose wisely in this election to whom ever you cast your vote for.

In the next couple of days, I'll be posting some great tips as we are approaching the biggest holidays of the year.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.luvself.com

I love Good Fats

I have a confession to make and it's about FAT. Yes I love good and healthy fat, and the reason is plain simple. Healthy fats actually help me lose bad fats and help me with my energy level every single day. I know what some of you are thinking right now. HUH?.....

Well, yes...my tip for you today is to add fats to your daily diet. Yes, you read it right. Add fats to your daily diet. Who say fats is not good for you, just make sure you eat the right quality of fats and take in the right amount. Omega 3 -6 are the fats you want to consume, especially omega 3. Stay away from saturated, hydrogenated, and polysaturated fats. !

By the way, fat is our main energy storage. I you were left in the wild or in the ocean for survival, trust me, you'll need plenty of them to make it out a live, so don't count them out of your diet. What you need to make sure you exclude and stay away from are the deadly fats. If you consume them too much, now you're in trouble for serious health consequences later on in life.

Ibsen Alexandre
Nutrifitwellness
www.bodybuzzfitness.com

Can You Really Stay Fit and Lose The Bad Pounds? Yes..and Yes..!

Can you really stay fit and lose the bad pounds? Yes...and Yes! As you already know, if you are new to this blog then you'll know that I'm always doing research with my team to keep you update about general health and fitness and what you can do to help you change your lifestyle.

Today I'm going to share a video with you that I found. It's short and very interesting, and it emphasizes on exercise, diet, and weight loss. Before I share this video with you, let me ask you 5 simple questions and I want you to think about these questions and really lament on them a little and be honest with yourself:

1) Why do you want to wait till you become unfit to seek advice and start exercising and change your eating habits?

2) Why do you keep making excuses about not having enough time and money to exercise and eat well, when you have plenty of time to consume bad foods, alcohol and buy stuff you don't want?

3) Why do you have to wait till you become ill, obese, diabetic, hypertensive, cancerous, to start taking care of your health and body?

4) Why do you have to wait till your physician tell you that you only have a few months to live or diagnose you with a bad illness before you take action?

5) Why do you put yourself under so much stress all the time and refuse to commit at least a decent time to sleep.

Well, there's always time to start taking care of your health and your body. And it's not okay to wait till the end and when something bad start deteriorating your health and your body to start taking action. The best way to confront any of these problems mentioned above is to be honest with yourself, start early, take action, so you don't have to pay any consequences later in life.

Interestingly enough, some of us think we are invincible at times when it comes to being fit and healthy, and refuse to seek the right answers by telling ourselves, we're too busy, we don't have time. Well, today I'm here to tell you that there's plenty of time and the excuses you keep using won't benefit you at all in the long run. The point is, some of us just don't value the power of fitness and wellness, and don't realize without being healthy and fit, there's a lot of things we just can't do. It's not a joke my friend. Just think about it!

Here's the video below I wanted to share with you? It's from CNN Fit Nation. Take a look at it, it's very short, and really listen to what Dr. Kal went through to lose 130 lbs. How he did it? How that has change his life and because of this change how is he impacting so many lives teaching people about the power of fitness and health.

Watch Now...!

Healthy Alternative Tofu Stir Fry

I know some of you have been waiting for that alternative recipe I talked about a few months ago. As you know, I'm always trying new recipe out because I have to remain consistent with my workout regimen to stay in top shape and keep my abs blasting. Therefore, different nutritious meals and a variety of workout regimen help me with that.

What about you? What have you been doing lately? Have you changed the pace a little so you don't keep reaching plateau with your fitness regimem and your nutrition regimen. If your body is not changing as you want it to, perhaps you should take a deeper look into what you are doing and try to add variety and do it a little different.

Remember...a small change can drastically impact your body and your mind in ways you never thought were possible. Alright, below you can see the video of that Tofu Stir Fry I made, and the recipe is right below it.




1) Take a pan and cut the tofu (Firm Nasoya garlic with onion) into small pieces and add it in the pan
2) Cut a medium green paper and a medium red onion into small pieces and add in in the pan
3) Add 3 spoon apple cider vinegar
4) Add 3 spoon of olive oil
5) Add 1 cup of parsley leaves and basil leaves
6) Add 1 spoon of coconut oil (if you don't have any, don't worry about this step then)
7) Add a few sprinkle of sea salt and cayenne pepper
8) Marinate it for about 5 mnns
9) Cook for 5 mns
10) Serve slightly warm with 1/2 glass of white wine

That's it..! It only takes 10 minutes or less to make this stir fry. By the way I added some brown rice in there as well. That takes a little longer. So if you want to cook brown rice it will take a lot longer to prepare. Next time I'll give you some tip on how to make your brown rice come out deliciously like a top chef. Also keep in mind to do your exercise routines either at the health club, the gym or the park to complement with this nice meal.

Yes, I had to say it because nutrition and exercise are really like twin or married couple if you want to think of it that way. They go hand in hand. You just can do only one and not worry about the other one, otherwise your results (how you want your body to look) will always be limited.

Enjoy the recipe and let me know how you liked it.

Ibsen Alexandre
www.luvself.com
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Drink Water and More Water

I have something to tell you today, so this post is going to be fairly short. I've always drink lots of water, but I never really understood if I over drink more of it, if I will ever feel this way.

Lately, I've been adding 2 more glasses of water in addition to what I drink everyday. Also, I've been drinking a glass 1/2 before everything I eat. Hey..! It's my little experiment, so now I get to tell you the results.

Surprisingly, my face start clearing up a lot more and I feel a less heavier overall. Another thing that I notice is once I wake up, I am totally awake with complete focus. Well, today I have only 2 tips for you about water. Here they are:

Tip #1
Drink plenty of water. Our body needs a lot of water so give in to water. Water is not just a way to flush out toxin in the body, but if you have more water in your cells and outside of your cells, you will generally feel healthier and fitter. This itself will discourage any tendency to gorge. The best thing about water is that is has no calories at all.

Tip#2

Start your day with a glass of water. As soon as you wake up in the morning, gulp down a glass of cool or room temperature water. It’s a wonderful way to start your day, to boost your metabolism, and you only need a lesser quantity of your breakfast drink after that. A glass of water lets out all your bad digestive juices and sort of lubricates the inside of your body. You may have your morning cup of tea but have it after a glass of water. It is good for you.

That's it for today. Please leave your comments below.

Iben Alexandre

www.luvself.com

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