There always comes a time when a good detox is in order!

Today, I along with a few others have begun our detox week. Yes!! 7 days of veggies, limited fruits, lots of h2o, VERY limited cocunut oil for sautéing, no sugars, no caffeine, no salts and last but not least, no alcohol! 

Today was not too bad, about to eat some raw veggies for dinner and get some light stretching in before bed. 

I guess that the most important things I'd like you to get from this new post are:

1) Never give up trying to get healthy!

2) Team work really DOES help the dream work! 

3) Fact is, if you are working out ALL the time and just DON'T seem to get the results that you want; YOU HAVE TO CHANGE HOW YOU FUEL! STOP CHEATING BECAUSE "YOU DESERVE IT" STOP THINKING THAT WORKING OUT HARDER OR LONGER WILL MAKE UP FOR BAD NUTRITION AND FUELING! ...because it won't. 

What is Isotonic and why should you care!

Here is an excellent read bloggers!! 

All about why I endorse our Isotonix line.

http://robschwenck.hubpages.com/hub/Isotonic-Vitamins-What-Are-They-and-Why-Should-You-Care

Know the facts and live well!

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Did you know that Lemons and Limes are good to add to your diet?

The common thought was that Lemons are good for you and Limes are just acidic flavoring that is just no good for your teeth. ...at least that is the old wives tale that I had heard. 

While looking into an avenue for a healthier living alternative in the kitchen, I ran into a beautiful person willing to share her nutritional back round in general. 

Go figure. I stumble into the most amazing people in the most unexpected moments in my life. (Just have to be grateful) 

I was learning about Gourmet Extra Virgin Olive Oils and deliciously aged Balsamic Vinegars and in came the topic of lemons and limes. Yep, had to come home to do a little research for you guys and put the story to rest that Limes are just acidic.

Thank you Kathy!!!

Turns out that eating BOTH instead of one or the other is probably a good idea.

However, one may be slightly better for you, depending on your nutritional needs or goals.

They are both low in calories and fiber.

Lemons are lower in carbohydrates, have a slight protein advantage, contain more magnesium & potassium and are higher in vitamin C & folate ; Limes have more calcium & phosphorus, are a better source of vitamins A & E and are slightly lower in fat. 

My personal conclusion, both of our sour friends are beneficial to consume and help to add variation to your pallet. So lets try not fear the Lime when it comes to making nutritional decisions.

Happy picking!! 

Not so Fit and Fab without adequate sleep...

What?! You don't say.

MORE evidence found recently that disruptions to your typical sleep schedule can effect your body on a genetic level! 

Researchers found that messing with the typical sleep cycle decreases the number of genes displaying a natural, 24 hour circadian rhythm by SIX times. 

((Circadian Rhythms are physical, mental and behavioral changes that follow a roughly 24 hour cycle, responding primarily to light and darkness in an organisms environment)) ((They are NOT the same thing as biological clocks but ARE related))

Therefor, these findings are important people!! Genes circadian rhythms are said to be vital to the smooth running of biological processes. 

So yes bloggers, GET MORE SLEEP ON A CONSISTENT BASIS. It matters to your good health just as much as fitness and fueling.

•huffington post

•National Institute of General Medical Science

Okay...

Just a little post to give you all a heads up on what's to come.

*Health and Wellness products info
*Beauty product info
*Entrepreneurial mind set articles
*Articles on anything Fit and Fabulous
*Business Plan offers for Go Now people

and last but never least:

*My insights on keeping things as real as it gets day in day out

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Thank you in advance and I'll just keep blogging.