Summer Time Fine

Hello everyone,

Summertime has arrived which means beach trips and sunny days poolside are coming up and coming up fast! Are you ready? No, I mean is your body ready? Whether your answer is yes or no, I have some tips to help you get ready and fast. Also, I have a special announcement so stay tuned until the end.

Most of us know that more clothes come off in the summer and not everyone is a sight to see. Let’s face it, fat is not attractive no matter what the new trends may be saying. It is most definitely not acceptable to be overweight and/or obese. The impact that those conditions have on the body are far from positive. So please, take control of your life and get in SHAPE. Now that I have said my piece on that, I want to get into ways you can slim down, tone up and even maintain a healthy weight during the summer without stressing yourself out about it.

PS. This will not be a long read.

1. First thing’s first: DRINK YOUR WATER!

The easiest way to shed weight is by drinking your daily dose of water. That may be 8 bottles of water or maybe even a gallon throughout the day. Whatever the amount recommended for your body weight (see here) that is what’s necessary for your body to operate and carry out its daily functions. One of those being, burning fat and distributing essential fats to the proper places.

2. Sweating is Amazing

Wanna keep the weight off? Sweat some more! Sweat is a great way to help the body release excess waste and toxins. I know it’s already hot in the summer and we’d much rather stay cool, but sweating is good for the body. I recommend going to sit in the sauna for about 10-15 mins. Don’t have access to one? Make your own by turning the shower on hot like you like it leave the bathroom with the door shut for about 10 mins and then returning. By that time, it should be nice and steamed up in there. Just sit down and bask in it for about 15 mins. I do this often and it’s been wonderful for keeping off extra weight.

3. Continue to exercise

Now this one seems like common sense, but some people tend to fall off working out in the summer for various reasons. Whatever the reason, it’s so essential to not fall off. If this, is you, I recommend that you make a conscious effort to not stop completely but rather maybe just slow it down a little. Remember, working out for 30 mins a day can do amazing things. if you are one to workout 5 days a week for an hour or 2, perhaps just take it down to 40 mins every 3 days. There are all kinds of variations for working out that we can use to help us stay at it. Do what is best for you and your body but stay ACTIVE. Don’t fall off if you really can help it. Which in most cases, we can.

4. Yoga

I remember towards the middle of my workout journey; I wasn’t feeling up to a full-blown workout with weights and aggressive exercises, but I wanted to stay in shape. I decided to start stretching every day and that led me to an old friend, Yoga. Yoga is nothing new to me. I grew up practicing yoga and certain moves stuck to me. When I began to practice yoga again, I noticed certain areas becoming slimmer and more toned. I loved it because I was getting a good workout in as well as getting some good stretching done. It was a double whammy, and it wasn’t killing me. After a yoga session at home, I was relaxed but energized enough to do whatever awaited me.

5. Try New Activities

The summertime is a perfect time to get active and get out there to try new things. If you have never been diving before and you swim regularly, give it a shot. If you are a runner, try hiking. There is always something new to try that will help you stay in great shape while also having fun. Just have to be open minded.

That concludes this blog. Sorry it’s been a while since my last one. Things have been pretty darn busy!

Happy and Healthy Living! Stay FIT!

The 8 Best Immune System Boosting Supplements

If you are looking for powerful supplements that will enable you to create a fortress of an Immune System, then you have come to the right place! I am going to share with you my top 8 Immune System Support Supplements. These are my favorite because of their strength and effectiveness. I am in no way encouraging you to take this over any meds your doctor prescribed for you. These re just suggestions. However, if you are seeking to maintain and heal your body on your own terms, then this is possibly for you. So, let’s get into it!

  1. Dandelion Root Tea

I started drinking dandelion tea 4 years ago. I saw an old coworker of mine preparing it one day at work and I was curious as to what flavor she had chosen. Thats when she told me she was drinking dandelion tea. She said that it felt like velvet in her mouth. I was like wow, that sounds delicious. I am already an avid tea drinker, so I get excited to try different types and flavors. She went on to explain the health benefits the tea had and one of those being it was a detoxifying tea due to the properties of the dandelion herb. I immediately became even more interested in the tea because I had just began diving deeper in my holistic health journey. I bought some that day right after work. And it works! It’s wonderful for detoxing the body and namely the liver. We all should know by now how important liver health is. It’s also a natural diuretic and it can be intense the first few months of drinking it regularly. There’s good news though, if you are persistent and resilient, it evens out and just helps you become regular. I definitely dropped weight and I even experienced clearer skin and a vibrance in my complexion.

2. Burdock Root

I learned about Burdock Root as I was making my recipe for my cleansing tea. The benefits of consuming this root were too good to pass up. Studies have shown that burdock root helps with evening out and correcting skin complexion as well as clearing up acne and eczema. It’s also known to be a blood purifier which, let’s face it, with the amount of blood borne pathogens floating around out here, this is a no-brainer. It’s wonderful for supporting and boosting liver health and eliminating toxins, promoting hair growth, regulation of blood sugar (always consult your dr. first), improving kidney function and elimination of toxins, a holistic and natural way to treat and prevent cancers, fights arthritis with its powerful anti-inflammatory properties, and also aiding in the healing of stomach ulcers.

3. Oil Of Oregano

Another powerful supplement I learned about while being on my detoxing journey has been the oil of oregano supplement. This comes in an oil form and in a capsule form. I opted to take the capsules. It’s known for its antiviral and antibacterial properties. Benefits include and are not limited to fighting bacteria such as Staphylococcus, a common type of bacteria that causes staph infection, treating small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), Treating fungal infections such as yeast infections, athlete’s foot, oral thrush, etc, providing antioxidants, reducing inflammation, healing wounds, relieving pain, aiding in weight loss and the big one, fighting against cancer!

4. Milk Thistle

Milk Thistle has strong detoxifying properties and can help protect the liver and treat cirrhosis, jaundice, hepatitis, and gallbladder disorders. Not only that but the combination of antioxidants, fatty acids, and silybin in milk thistle can actually work to balance insulin levels and maintain even blood sugar levels for people with diabetes and people at risk for getting diabetes.

5. Elderberry

I love Elderberries and you cannot go wrong by including them in your diet. Elderberry is known for being a very good source of protein and fiber while also being rich in Vitamins A, B, and C as well as potassium, iron and copper. It’s also known for working as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. FYI, the leaves and stems and such are known to be a bit toxic so I would suggest just consuming the berry or extract thereof.

6. Pau D’Arco

Pau De Arco originates in South America and its benefits come from the bark of this plant. It’s rich in Selenium, antioxidants, antiviral and antifungal properties, reduces inflammation, fights against candida, combats cancer, treats ulcers, detoxifies the body and can be used as a pain reliver if drank as a tea.

7. Garlic

Good ‘ol garlic. Most of us know that garlic has many great health benefits, but the downside is its very pungent smell. It seeps through the skin and sticks to the breath creating an unpleasant odor. I knew how important the health benefits to garlic, so I decided to look into alternative ways to take it. I found odorless garlic supplements and let me tell you they worked! Garlic can combat sicknesses such as the cold and flu, garlic contains antioxidants, helps detoxify the body of heavy metals, works as an ani-inflammatory and is also good for improving skin and hair health.

8. Beet Root

Beet root are rich in folate (vitamin B9) which helps cells grow and function. They are a wonderful source of anti-inflammatory properties, and they also are known to help cleanse the blood. More health benefits include its Anti cancerous properties, helps lower blood pressure, boosts immunity and also helps prevent dementia. I still take this in capsule form almost every day to protect my body against Covid and the flu.

FYI folks, I haven’t tested positive for COVID once and I haven’t had the flu in years. These supplements work and you can quote me on it. I am not vaccinated and I will not be vaccinated because these herbs and supplements do everything they are supposed to do for my body, naturally, and I don’t need to worry about getting sick. Remember that you have to adjust your lifestyle to stay well. Just simply taking the supplements alone is not enough, it’s a start, but you must also be aware of what you eat on a daily because what good are herbs and supplements if you go and poison yourself some more? Food for thought 😉