Learning about the Art of Life In Balance Through Health & Fitness. A no nonsense approach.
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Why All The Diet Talk
The diet of today's adult is simply out of control. Here's why:
Portions gone wild. It all started in the 1970's. Restaurants began to increase their portions and as a result the unsuspecting public ate more. Since then portions have continued to grow and most people continue to clear their plates despite the extra calories.
Convenience food mayhem. Junk food used to be only found in vending machines-not so today. Have you ever noticed how the checkout line in the supermarket has changed in recent years? It used to be stocked with gum, mints and a few candy bars. Now everything from potato chips to cookies sit within arm's reach. Very few people get through their day without consuming some kind of convenience food.
Fast food fallout. How many fast food restaurants do you pass on your way to work? Probably more than you can count. How many times do you stop in for a quick bite? Probably more times than you would like to admit. Fast food has never been more available than it is today-and it shows in the waistline.
Here's something you may not know: If you were to exercise everyday of the week but failed to change your eating habits from those listed above, you wouldn't see any visible results. Now don't get me wrong-exercise is a vital ingredient for improving your fitness level, health and the shape of your body.
Exercise and good nutrition go hand-in-hand. You won't make progress toward your goals without them both. So where does this leave you? The way I see it, you are faced with an opportunity. With just a few small changes to your daily eating habits you could be well on your way to having an incredible body. Couple this with an exercise program and you will be unstoppable. Keeping with my goal to give you practical tips to improve your health and fitness level, here are three ways to improve your diet.
Slash your portions. Even though that mountain of pasta looks great, remind yourself that it is three or four times more than you really need to eat, and those extra calories are going to land right on your waist. Consciously make an effort to reduce your portions at each meal and watch how your weight shrinks and your energy soars.
Pack your snacks. Instead of turning to a bag of chips or packaged cookies in mid afternoon, reach for a piece of fruit instead. It only takes a few minutes to pack healthy snacks for your day, and it will save you a boatload of extra calories. Convenience food is packed with sugar, fat and empty calories that will only leave you more sluggish and uncomfortable than you are today.
Cut out one fast food meal per week. If you currently eat 5 fast food meals each week then only eat four this week. Next week reduce that number down to three. And then two, and then one. Once fast food isn't a regular part of your diet you should look at it as something to be had as a treat-not a dietary staple. Now that you have three simple ways to drastically improve your eating habits, this brings us back to exercise. You need regular challenging exercise in order to achieve and maintain results. It's as simple as that.
Contact me today to get started on your very own personal training program.
Thursday, September 20, 2007
Why Is Inspiration Important
I want to fit into my size 6 pants again
I want to get off my blood pressure medication
I want to drop 20 pounds before the reunion
I want to get rid of the jiggle on the back of my arms
I want my significant other to find me irresistible
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
The Exact Blue Print
However, times have changed since then which leads me to think that today's biggest hurdle to building a fit and beautiful body and get in a great shape is the so-called "finess gurus" that are popping up like mushrooms. I'm sure you've been a little more than "suspicious" of those advertisers that sell everything from "instant abs and buns" to "all you can eat diets" as solutions to your fitness goals. Some claims are so wild that it really seem to insult anyone's intelligence, claiming that you could burn 20 pounds in 6 days. Do they really know how someone who is overweight and depressed feels like? I do! And many of my clients do too. We know that it is not only the body but the mind and the spirit that one has to connect with in order to make a difference.
To me, the many claims to change people's lives through some ridiculous programs sound outrightly "dangerous" and it is even illegal in some countries to make such a claim. America is a land of opportunities not a land of fools. Unfortunately many out there still fall into the trap and only discover too late that their first intinct was the right one; too good to be true! It's no wonder that most people are more confused about health and fitness than ever before.
In my opinion, it makes no difference if you're an advanced fitness adept, or a beginner, reaching your goals is going to take more than empty promises and false claims. No one should ever follow the fitness advice, or buy health-related products, from anyone who can't prove to me, they've stuck to a healthy nutrtion plan long enough, and have exercised with the intensity and dedication it takes to create a strong and beautiful body.
Not only I personally coached thousands to get and stay in shape for life but went from Rickets (a malnutrition disease) to Mr. World & Mr. Universe. I've traveled across the four continents and helped thousands from all walks of life who were committed to learn and apply the exact blueprint I teach. It took me over twenty years to finally put on paper what really helped me get where I am today. As I mentioned before, I went from Rickets to Mr. Universe and from personal trainer to top celebrity fitness coach. If you are committed to your health and fitness and are really serious to change, let me have the honor to share with you the exact blueprint. It is easier that you ever imagined, that I promise!
You Dance Too Fast
Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight, or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance so fast
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Do you run through each day on the fly?
When you ask,
"How are you?"
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done,
Do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it tomorrow
And in your haste, not see his sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die'
Cause you never had time
To call and say "Hi"?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast
Time is short
The music won't last.
When you run so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting there.
When you worry and hurry through your day,
It is like an unopened gift....Thrown away...
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
Friday, September 07, 2007
Garden Lasagna
Here's what you need...
- 1 medium eggplant, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 3 small zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 cup nonfat ricotta cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded low fat cheese
salt and pepper to taste - 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- Sprinkle of Italian seasoning
- Preheat the oven to 400 F.
- Season eggplant and zucchini with salt and pepper. Coat a cookie pan with cooking spray and line eggplant and zucchini. Place in over for 15 minutes.
- Coat a 8" glass baking dish with cooking spray and cover the bottom with half of the eggplant and zucchini. Ladle half of the tomato sauce over the eggplant and zucchini and top with half of the tomato slices. Sprinkle the tomato slices with half of the basil and oregano. Spread half of the ricotta cheese over the tomatoes. Sprinkle with half of the shredded cheese. Repeat the layers once more.
- Bake for 20 minutes then turn oven to broil until the cheese is browned. Cut the lasagna into slices and garnish with Italian seasoning.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 173 calories, 3.7g fat, 24.4g carbohydrate, and 13g protein.
Exercise at ANY Age
Maybe your job demands too much of your time or you simply fell out of the routine. I have news for you. Whether you've taken off one year, ten years or haven't exercised a day in your life - it's never too late to start.
You see there are problems with living a life devoid of exercise. Big problems. Your weight rises along with your blood pressure and cholesterol. Your muscles and joints degenerate at an astounding rate leaving you with daily aches and pains. Your body becomes weak, making you susceptible to all kinds of medical issues.
Why Should I Start Now? You've heard about the benefits that consistent exercise bring, but what if you haven't been consistent? Should you even start at all? This has been the subject of many medical studies and the results are unanimous:
Exercise helps improve your quality of life even if you start late.
Researchers are constantly finding new benefits to consistent exercise. It's no wonder that Dr. Robert Butler, of the National Institute on Aging, once said "If exercise could be put into a pill, it would be the single most prescribed medicine in the world."
Imagine if a pill could offer all of these benefits (without harmful side effects):
- Substantially reduces the risk of coronary heart disease and osteoporosis
- Decreases the risk for stroke, colon cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure
- Helps to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight
- Contributes to healthy bones, muscles and joints
- Helps relieve anxiety and depression
- Promotes well-being and reduces stress
- Is associated with fewer doctor visits, hospitalizations and medications
- Helps prevent and treat chronic medical conditions associated with old age
- Increases energy levels and promotes sound sleep
- Strengthens immune system
I know that I would take that pill - wouldn't you? Exercise may not be something that you can gulp down with a glass of water, but it will offer you all of the above benefits that can greatly enhance your quality of life.
Excuses, excuses, excuses...
I know what you are thinking. Those benefits sound great, but I can't exercise because:
- Exercise is painful. Not if you do the type most suitable for you.
- Exercise is boring. Most people who exercise find it to be quite enjoyable.
- Exercise takes too long. It only takes 30-60 minutes a day.
- Exercise is confusing. Not when you work with a trained professional (me).
- Exercise if for young people. Studies have shown that exercise if for all ages.
Get Started the Right Way. Many people have started an exercise program only to quit days later. Now that you have decided that exercise may be worth your time after all, ensure your success with the following tips:
- Make a Commitment
You know the meaning and value of a solid commitment. It's in your blood. So don't view exercise as something you will merely try. You will only reap the true benefits of exercise when you stick with it.
A great way to reinforce your commitment is to solicit the support of your friends and family. Tell them how you plan to improve your health and quality of life through exercise - who knows, they may join you.
- Set Reachable Goals
This is an immensely important ingredient to your success. Don't start your exercise program with unreasonable expectations. If you expect to lose all of your unwanted pounds, drop your blood pressure and cure your joint pain all in one week then you will be sorely disappointed. Remember that it took years for your body to fall out of shape so it makes sense that it will take some time to regain it. The key to unlocking all of the benefits of exercise lies in one word: consistency. Only then will your body be transformed.
- Rearrange Your Schedule
They say that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. This may be because his schedule simply didn't allow for it. The truth is that as we age there is a tendency to become 'stuck in our ways.' The thought of rearranging your schedule may leave you a bit squeamish.
Remind yourself that exercise is worth your time and then think long and hard about your daily schedule. The fact is that you do have time to lend toward exercise - you simply need to find it. Set aside 30-60 minutes for exercise and then stick with it.
- Increase the Challenge
You should start your exercise program with the thought of easing into it. Since you haven't exercised in awhile your body will need to build up strength and endurance. Consider a car that has been sitting in your garage for years. You wouldn't turn it on and instantly slam down on the gas would you? You need to warm it up.
However, this warm up period should not last forever. Your body has an amazing ability to adapt to new challenges and will grow complacent when asked to do the same exercises over and over. When your routine begins to feel easy take that as a hint to increase the challenge.
I want to help you achieve all of the benefits that consistent exercise can bring you. Call or email today and together we will design an exercise program that will enhance the quality of your life.
Don't let another day pass you by. You deserve the good life. Take action now.
MIND OVER BODY
You see most people think losing weight, looking great, and getting fit has to do only with exercise and diet and this is really only a tiny part of success-only a tiny piece of the puzzle. Its a behavioral pattern caused by a certain believe system or old conditioning.
What I'm talking about here is a process I developed of total health and fitness that includes physical, mental and physical aspects. I call it Mind Over Body. The biggest secret I've learned and the reason most people don't succeed in getting fit, losing weight or even achieving a happy contented life (and remember I've trained thousands) is that these people try to start from the outside-in (ego-thought causing certain behavioral patterns) rather than from the inside out (soul-energy).
"NORDINE'S CELEBRITY ABS & BUNS OF STEEL WORKOUT"
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"In one book, Mind Over Body, Nordine inspires you, energizes your mind and helps you reshape your body. Your perception about fitness will never be the same after you are done with this book. "
-- John Assaraf, Star of The Secret, and Author of The Street Kid’s Guide to Having it All!
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Diets REALLY Don't Work!
Sure, you may lose 5, 10 or even 20 pounds on a fad diet...but you'll gain it all back and then some. How can I be so confident that your results will be short lived? It's actually a simple concept, and once you understand it you will be forever saved from the tortures of yo-yo dieting.
Fad diets saddle you with unreasonable calorie restrictions and some even cut out entire food groups just to produce that short lived drop in weight - a process that is actually harmful to your health. The fad diets also ignore one major component to shaping up: exercise.
You see, most fad diets operate on one age old premise: cut calories, cut calories, cut calories. By restricting the type and amount of food consumed the fad dieter usually sees an immediate drop in weight. If only it stopped there...
But it doesn't stop there. Life continues, and the fad dieter returns to their pre-diet eating habits - with one major difference in their body due to the sudden drop in pounds. Their calorie requirements have gotten smaller.
In practical terms this means that the dieter will begin gaining weight even though they are eating their normal pre-diet portions. And since exercise hasn't become a part of their routine, the unneeded calories will result in pounds gained. So what's a dieter to do? Find a brand new diet to follow - right? Wrong. There is a way to drop pounds and firm your body, but you won't read about it in the next diet book or hear it on the news. The solution to your fad dieting nightmare is a lifestyle change.
What is a lifestyle change? To change your lifestyle means to replace unhealthy habits with healthy ones, and to do so consistently. It isn't something you do for a week or two, only to revert back your old ways - a lifestyle change redefines who you are.
I know this is starting to sound like some heavy stuff, but hear me out. Changing your lifestyle from one that is unhealthy to one that is healthy will be the best thing that you ever do for yourself. Trust me, I help people like you make this change every day with amazing results.
Fact: The shape of your body is the direct result of your current lifestyle.
So how do I change my lifestyle? That is a great question, and the answer is actually easier than you might think.
Most people who are unhappy with their bodies are really only holding on to a few bad habits. Once these destructive habits are identified and then replaced with healthy habits their body naturally transforms from one that they loathe to one that they are proud of.
In other words, to get the body that you want simply determine your unhealthy habits and replace them with healthy ones. Here are the most prevalent unhealthy habits:
- The habit of inactivity. Failing to exercise on a consistent basis is one of the most destructive obstacles for your health and figure. (The key word here is consistent. If you aren't exercising at least 3-4 times each week then you own this habit.)
- The habit of overeating. Consuming calories in excess of your daily caloric needs is one of the main reasons that more adults are overweight today than ever before.
- The habit of empty calories. Filling your diet with foods that hold little to no nutritional value is a great way to expand your waist. (Hint: if a food item is made up of mainly sugar and/or fat consider it 'empty' calories.)
You can lose weight and improve both your appearance and your health.
You can look and feel great.
You can transform yourself into the person that you've always wanted to be.
Don't let another day go by that leaves you a slave to unhealthy habits. Take action now. Get your copy of my new book Mind Over Body: The Key to Weight Losss Is All In Your Head! it will help you recreate your lifestyle and redefine your body.
By the way, I should mention another deadly habit that destroys too many people's dreams. The habit of procrastination.
How many times have you told yourself that you will start eating healthy tomorrow? How many times have you promised that you would call me to start your personal training program? Each day that you succumb to the habit of procrastination is a day that pulls you farther and farther from your goals and get you closer and closer to FATNESS.
Break that nasty habit of procrastination -
Friday, August 10, 2007
More Q & A From Brave Mothers
1- There's been a recent movement towards the concepts of visualization and positive thinking, and mind over body as in your book. Opponents have claimed that these concepts have a "blame the victim" mentality. How can you differentiate between the two?
Re: Positive thinking...basically, one has a choice to either think "positive" or "negative", and you can only think one thought at a time. Choosing to think the positive thought will allow your day to run much more effectively - by keeping a positive attitude flowing throughout the day despite everyday challenges. Choosing to think the negativethought will also snowball throughout your day and make it much more difficult to handle the same challenges until you choose to think differently. Mentally and physically you can feel the effects.
Visualization is about clarity and concentration - you achieve your goals faster by focusing on what you want, which causes you to take actions that move you towards them.
Both are necessary to one's overall well-being.
2-There are so many fad diets and weight loss programs that exist, and people have tried so many of them at various times of their lives. If someone follows your methods of changing their lives to improve their health, will they have to keep working as hard to maintain these aspects as part of their lives, or do they at some point, become second nature?
Once the habit is changed it becomes a part of you; second nature. It takes consistency - about 21 days - to truly change a habit. Ultimately though, you will not think of it as working hard but rather of being whatever YOU choose to BE, DO or HAVE.
3-Do you believe that people can overcome serious health problems, such as disease, by embracing your methodology of mind over body?
You certainly overcome the horrible feeling attached to the constant negative thinking attributed to the dis-ease. It is scientifically proven that meditation, prayer, visualization and affirmation have helped people battling cancer. This has been true for thousands of years.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Change Your Thoughts And Your Body Will Follow
So why haven't you met your fitness goals? Why must you go through another agonizing summer, turning your head as you pass by a dozen magazines showcasing skinny celebrities in bikinis? You should be enjoying your summer days without wondering which pair of shorts covers the most.
The truth is that anyone can get the body of their dreams...even you. And wouldn't it feel great to pull on your bathing suit without bracing yourself before looking in the mirror? You can turn your fitness dreams into reality-read on for the three things you need to begin achieving amazing results.
Your Mind
You may be wondering what your mind has to do with getting your body into great shape. In a single word, your mind has everything to do with getting the body of your dreams. Your mind will single handedly make or break your success.
How? Well, your mind works hard to reinforce the beliefs that you hold about yourself. If you think of yourself as a fat person, or an out-of-shape person, or just an average person then your subconscious mind will do everything in its power to keep you that way.It's like self-sabotage. However, if you begin to think of yourself as fit, healthy and attractive, then your mind will do everything it can to make your belief a reality.
*Take time everyday to visualize your new body and to focus on your goals.
Your Plan
Everyone who successfully sets out to lose body fat and achieve results does so by implementing a plan. Your plan is crucial to your success, picture it as a guiding map needed to find a new destination. Without it you are lost. Here are the 2 major parts to your plan:
1. Diet: They say you are what you eat, and that is never truer than while losing weight. Cut junk food from your diet and stick with fresh healthy foods instead. Eat small meals throughout the day containing protein, carbohydrates and minimal fat.
2. Exercise: Yes, you will have to break a sweat, but the good news is that once you make exercise a habit you will likely find it to be enjoyable - In fact, I know you will. It is important that you make exercise a part of your lifestyle, and not something that you do on random occasions. For maximal results exercise 4-5 times each week doing both cardiovascular and resistance training.
*Stick with your healthy eating plan and exercise routine-these are the building blocks to your success.
Your Determination
Determination is the one thing that will guarantee that you will lose weight, tone your body and feel better than ever. You have to want it-that's it. Thinking about it is not enough.
Now it's time for action! You have to want your dream body...more than you want that burger and fries.more than you want to skip your workout.more than you want that chocolate cookie.more than you want to sit on the couch.
The shape and size of your body is in your hands, and your hands only. I believe that you possess the kind of determination that it takes to change your body-you simply need to dig down deep enough within yourself to find it.
Fuel your fire by building a network of support in your life. Enlist friends, family and loved ones to encourage your efforts and to keep tabs on your progress. In fact, I would love to be a key player in your network of support-don't hesitate to call me or reply to this email to get me onboard.
Fitness is my passion and I can help make it yours too!
*Surround yourself with support and don't give up.I get excited when talking about getting you the body of your dreams-this is what I do everyday for my clients.
Making the decision to transform your body is something to celebrate. Dont't wait a second more and find out what it takes to see, feel and get the body of your dreams. So hurry and get a copy of my book Mind Over Body: The Key To Lasting Weight Loss Is All In Your Head clicking on the tittle of this article.
Mindfully yours!