Freshman 15...

...7 tips to avoid it

I posted earlier today about kids going back to school and what that means for families, moms in particular.  But I'm reminded also that some "kids" are off to college for the first time ever.

For Freshmen, this is a new way of life, away from the structure of home and family meals.  Thus, the dreaded Freshman 15 enters the picture. Often this added weight occurs not just in the first year of college, but in the first two years and is attributed to stress, increased alcohol consumption and poor eating habits.

You can avoid the Freshmen 15 by following the 7 tips to choose healthy foods:

1. avoid eating when stressed, while studying, or while watching TV
2. eat slowly
3. eat at regular times and don't skip meals
4. keep late-night snacking to a minimum
5. watch the size of your portions and resist going back for additional servings
6. steer clear of vending machines and fast food by keeping  healthy snacks like fruit and vegetables on hand in your room
7. replace empty-calorie soft drinks with water or green tea

At the University of Florida, the Student Health Care Center offers Nutriton Services to currently enrolled students as no cost. Nutrition Services may address:

• Weight gain
• Weight loss
• Eating disorders
• Vegan and vegetarian lifestyles
• Gluten-free living
• Diabetes
• High blood pressure and high cholesterol
• Tips for a busy college student
• General nutrition information

They also offer a free downloadable Gator Grub Cookbook with healthy recipes for college students. Check with your school for similar services.

Be proactive this year and take control of your health!  For weight loss or weight maintenance tips or a free weight loss consultation, contact me.

Weight loss solutions...

...just in time for summer

When you partner with us, we are here to guide you every step of the way, over the phone, through text, social media like Facebook and Twitter, email and one-on-one consultations.

We invite you to take a look at a few of our most popular programs and contact us for a consultation before you place your order.

We offer programs with a 100% money back guarantee! There's no counting calories, carbs or fat with our programs and everything you need is provided for your success. Our menus and coaching programs mean there's no guesswork either, just guaranteed success.

Life by Design - Going beyond weight loss

The LIFE By Design Weight Loss and Wellness System is a perfect personal wellness system to begin the journey of improving your health and changing your life . This program goes beyond the body, beyond nutrition, beyond weight loss and gets to the root of the issues.

Contains the Suddenly Slim! Xtreme 30-Day Cleansing & Weight Loss Program with the menu guide & grocery list, the new 8Rx - the most powerful nutraceutical formula for optimal wellness protection, and the 90-Day ULTIMATE BODY MAKEOVER Coaching Program with weight loss, wellness and life transformation coaching,daily emails and podcasts, and weekly coaching calls and webinars, plus a FREE 1 year FirstFitness Nutrition Distributorship with 25% discount on all future orders, a FREE Personal FFN Website, and a FREE Shaker Bottle.

Suddenly Slim Xtreme 30-Day Cleansing & Weight Loss Program - For accelerated weight and inch loss
Contains Slim ‘N UP! Xtreme for appetite control and advanced thermogenesis; Reneú, which is designed to cleanse and detoxify your body; AND, our delicious meal replacement Body FX shake, for optimal metabolic function. You also receive a specially designed program and menu guide that allows you to eat real food without counting calories, fat grams or carbs.*


"I lost 10.5 lbs in just 10 days with Suddenly Slim. Within 1 month, I lost 22 lbs. and 19 inches. I went from a very snug size 10 to a comfortable size 4! This was in May of 2009. I have maintained my goal weight ever since mostly with diet, exercise and Trimbolic." - Amy Polk

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Don't just take our word for it, listen to these amazing testimonies from real people just like you!

Summertime Magic - Lose weight without dieting

Show off an Xtremely fit new YOU this Summer without dieting!

The next few months will be filled with pool parties, barbecues and vacations! How can you stay on your healthy eating plan and still have a good time? It’s all about preparation and mindfulness.

This program is a combination of our Cleanse & Burn program and the Trimbolic. The best part, there are very few dietary restrictions! This is perfect if you want to lose a few pounds over the summer or just keep off the extra pounds that people tend to pack on during vacations!

DIRECTIONS:
• Use Slim ‘N UP! Xtreme and Reneú as directed.
• Use Trimbolic as directed before each meal & before summertime parties.
• Eat sensibly (avoid fried foods, bread and sugar).
• Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day.

Save the date...

... for Staci Wallace

Saturday, March 26th

Christian Church in The Wildwood

10051 Country Road
Weeki Wachee, FL 34613

More details soon!

Staci Wallace joined FirstFitness Nutrition in October of 2010. She has been instrumental in the company’s recent transformation and re-branding. She has spent over 15 years developing multi-million dollar organizations, world-class personal development training programs and connecting with leaders and corporations across the globe. As a speaker, Staci has shared the stage with prime ministers, world leaders and five U.S. presidents. She has worked with corporations, non-profit organizations, high-profile leaders, churches, and women’s organizations in the area of personal and professional turnaround, emotional management, spiritual enrichment, and physical wellness. Her contribution in developing successful programs, both within the company and in the field has been exemplary.

Give me a K...

...he's strong to the finich cause he eats his spinach

Last week I told you about Vitamin D, D3 to be specific. Since then I've learned that a Health Claim has been filed with the FDA for Vitamin D. Now that may sound scary, but what it actually means is that since there have been certain scientific evidence that allows producers to make specific claims about the benefit of the product.

This week I want to share with you what I've learned about Vitamin K. This is the 2nd of the 8 ingredients that make up the new, most advanced wellness product available in the United States today, 8Rx. Most people talk about Vitamin K if they have used or know someone who uses Coumadin, an anticoagulant drug that works by inhibiting the body's blood clotting process. But it does more than just help the blood clot. Look here at the benefits:

• Helps prevent osteoporosis
• Helps reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
• Helps fight cancer
• Helps maintain healthy blood clotting
• Helps prevent excessive bleeding and hemorrhaging
• Cofactor in helping to prevent atherosclerosis of arteries
• Cofactor in bone metabolism by acting synergistically with Vitamin A & D

Vitamin K deficiencies are evident if you have symptoms related to problematic blood clotting or bleeding, like heavy menstrual bleeding, gum bleeding, bleeding within the digestive tract, nose bleeding, easy bruising, blood in the urine, prolonged clotting times, hemorrhaging, and anemia. Bone related symptoms can include loss of bone (osteopenia), decrease in bone mineral density (osteoporosis), and fractures-including common age-related fractures like that of the hips. Another set of vitamin K deficiency-related symptoms involves excess calcium in soft tissues like hardening of the arteries or calcium-related problems with heart valve function.

People with digestive issues tend to be prone to a Vitamin K deficiency. Particularly those with inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease, short bowel syndrome, and digestive tract surgeries (like intestinal resection), or problems with pancreatic function, liver function, or gallbladder function.

Vitamin K can be obtained naturally from spinach, Brussels sprouts, Swiss chard, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, kale and mustard greens, green peas and carrots.

I also read that Vitamin K may play a role in the prevention and/or treatment of the following health conditions:


* Bone fracture
* Chronic liver disease
* Cystic fibrosis
* Inflammatory bowel disease
* Liver cancer
* Pancreatic cancer
* Kidney stones
* Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy
* Thrombosis

The new 8Rx formula contains a synergistic blend of Vitamin D3, Vitamin K, DHA (Omega 3 - Fish Oil), Olive Leaf Extract/Sesame Lignans, 2-AEP Calcium, Alpha Lipoic Acid, Turmeric Powder/Piperine, and Green Tea that is unavailable in any other single supplement. There are over 1500 clinical studies published proving the health benefits of these ingredients supporting that they may help reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and diabetes. Stay tuned for more info on the benefits of these all-natural components!

Click here to hear testimonials from people already finding results using the new 8Rx.

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Pour some sugar...

... on me

Nutrition and wellness is getting a lot of attention lately!

First, Kate Moss's addiction to wellness and her $1 million gym!

Yesterday the U.S. government issued new dietary guidelines. 112 pages of them, now who's going to read that? Maybe some of you who are always fussing about insomnia on Facebook. I found the 4-page Executive Summary a more realistic read. Basically it says, eat less salt, sugar, pizza and dessert and more fruits and vegetables!

Additionally, over the next few weeks, New York City will post this ad in subways and around town:



and running this commercial!



What do you think about that?