Give Birth to You!

 

“Giving Birth to You” is giving yourself permission to transform your current life and create a new, happy life for yourself.  We are all born with a spontaneous reversal mechanism in us that is a self healing done through our thoughts and emotions. When we can let the past go and leave it behind, we remove toxicity from our lives and make room for love and happiness. Humans are like water. We can change forms when we need and be what we need to be in that moment. When we care about ourselves and others our immune system function improves which impacts all the other systems in our body. When we feel depressed and fearful our immune function decreases and cortisol levels increase causing us to live in a state of survival, but when we can laugh and be happy our immune function increases and cortisol level decreases. This can have a positive effect on chronic diseases and we can spontaneously heel ourselves. This has been proven many times, especially by a biochemist named Bruce Lipton. He proved that the environment changes the cells, the cells do not change the environment. If we can put toxic cells in a non-toxic environment, a state of happiness and love, they can change and become healthy!

Written by Connie Trider http://www.connietrider.com/

We all know how good water is for us so how can we enjoy it a little more? Water is like food, it's all in the presentation. Think about how inviting water looks when you are relaxing at a fine spa. It always seems to be in a pretty glass container with fancy sliced oranges, cucumbers, or other "attractive stuff" floating around. Why not make your water experience just as special by trying a few of these tips:

1. Go to the store and find an attractive, clear glass water pitcher that brings back memories of you relaxing at a spa, treating yourself!

2. Fill every morning with filtered water, ice, and a variety of fruits and vegetables.

3. Great combinations are: sliced cucumber, sliced oranges, sliced limes, fresh mint & cucumber slices, a plash of cranberry juice for color and detoxification, celery sticks , or anything else you can think of!

4. Keep on the counter next to a basket of fresh fruit either at your home or office for a pleasurable experience. I have found that this also calms and relaxes me bringing back calming spa experiences, while making me feel special! 

What's a Holistic Nutritionist & Fitness Competitor having for lunch today?

Well,  once again I have the itch to compete in another National Figure Competition so I better make sure my diet is clean, nutritious, and full of good protein sources! With the goal of ULTIMATE fat burning and increasing my Basal Metabolic Rate, I performed a 60 minute interval training circuit using free weight, Pilate's ring, and of course the treadmill, wearing a heart rate monitor to make sure my heart rate was in the right zone to achieve my goals. Now it's an hour later and I am ready to chow down!

My Competition Prep lunch for the day

1 can of tuna mixed with chopped broccoli and cauliflower, rice vinegar, parsley, and of course sprinkled with flax meal! (Don't knock it til you try it!)

1/2 of a large sweet potato (not a yam-yams are "mostly"orange), with a quick zap of spray organic olive oil, sprinkled with cinnamon

No meal is complete with a cup of hot green tea! ( My way to relax and take a minute for myself)

Health Benefit's of this meal

Tuna- packed with protein and DHA

Cauliflower, broccoli- cretaceous vegetables loaded with cancer fighting properties, fiber, and minerals

Parsley- detoxifying and packed with chlorophyll. It has been shown to counter toxins while building blood, renewing tissues, and counter acts inflammation. Added benefit- It's a natural diuretic!

Sweet Potato w/ Cinnamon- loaded with vitamin A, potassium, and cancer fighting properties. Also contains quarcetin, a powerful anti-inflammatory. Cinnamon naturally controls blood sugar and insulin levels. Added Benefit: a great comfort food that leaves me feeling satisfied!

Green Tea- We all know green tea is packed with EGCG which inhibits the growth and reproduction of cancer cells, but did you know that it releases the brains "feel good" hormone, dopamine, which calms the brain and leaves you feeling um- happy!  what a great way to end a meal!

You are probably asking yourself if I really put this much thought into my meals. The answer is YES! Stick with my blog and I will continue to post tips and do the thinking for you! Contact me for more detailed information about my programs.

Thanks for listening and I hope you learned something that can improve your wellness and health!

Connie Trider; holistic nutritionist, personal, trainer, nlp practitioner, and fitness competitor

Stress, Colds, & Bones

Stress is making me sick!

We know that our bones help us move and protect our organs from injury, but did you know that they have a huge impact on the heath of our immune system? Bone marrow contains red blood cells and white blood cells called lymphocytes. Our white blood cells fight of bacteria and viruses. When we undergo chronic stress, our adrenal glands release cortisol and gluco-corticoids which decrease bone marrow function and weaken our immune system. This could result in the common cold because our lymphatic bone marrow health is weakened. It usually takes 7-10 days for the lymphatic system to naturally heal. If stress continues for a prolonged period of time it can lead to health complications such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Tips for a Healthy Immune System:

1) Find ways to reduce chronic stress- these could include exercising, meditation, visualization techniques, being with friends, and listening to music that you enjoy.

2) Eat lots of organic fruits and vegetables because they are filled with antioxidants.

3) Try to get 8 hours of sleep

4) Drink a ton of water. Dehydration is a leading cause of feeling depressed.

5) Make sure you are getting adequate amounts of calcium. Green leafy vegetables, seaweed, and cottage cheese are great sources!

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

All the flavor-non of the junk!!!

Connie's top 10 Ways to "NOT GAIN WEIGHT" during the holiday season

1. Keep a liter water bottle on hand at all times! Hunger is often mistaken as thirst!

2. Keep a food journal to keep track of calories. Nibbling calories add up fast!

3. Fill up on steamed or fresh vegetables during the day to ward off hunger in the evenings. Better yet try juicing fresh vegetables!

4. If you drink alcohol, alternate with 8 oz. water with lemon. Lemon is a natural detox agent!

5. Eat a large salad made from vegetables and a low-fat, non-creamy, salad dressing before attending a dinner party. This will help stabilize blood sugar and reduce cravings!

6. Be sure to get as much exercise in as possible. Remember, calories in versus calories out is the KEY to not gaining weight!

7. Get plenty of rest and go to bed early when possible. Staying up late adds to late night munching!

8. Atleast twice a week try not to eat after 6:00 pm and not before 6:00 am. This will give your body twelve hours to cleanse itself!

9. Try to be "fully present" and use good listening skills when interacting with your friends and family. This will deepen your relationships and leave you filling warm and loved!

10. Enjoy and remember what Christmas represents and be thankful for all we have! Maybe make a list of what you are thankful for!

P.S. Consider kicking off the new year with a new you! Check out a natural and effective detox system. Make sure the cleanse system you choose cleanses the liver as well! The one that my clients have had the best results with is the True2life 30 day detox system. This is a 7 day detox followed by a 3 week nutrition plan. You can view the system at www.connie.true2life.com

Wishing all of you a warm and merry holiday season!

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