If You are like me, I have eaten way too much. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the past 30 days have been brutal on my exercise and workout regimen. In fact, the staff at the Gym can barely recognize me. Turkey, dressing, cakes, cookies,gravy, cranberry sauce, oh my goodness. I’m beginning to work myself out of this black hole. Today, I can get back to the gym, and start to get back on track.

It’s that time of the year again, when Dieting and portion control is simply out of the window! I have the perfect solution. Garcinia Cambogia is the answer. I have been successfully taking the supplement for over a year. It has worked amazingly. What is Garcinia Cambogia you ask, and is it safe. This product is a flowery evergreen tree grown in Asia. According to The AHA it appears to be safe to when taken correct.The fruit is yellow and oval. It resembles a small pumpkin. The peel (rind) used for spice and medicine. The active constituent in this herb is called hydroxycitric acid or HCA. It shown to assist with weight loss through appetite suppression and reducing the body’s ability to form fatty tissue. The recommendation I’d dosage is between 300-500 mg 3 times day. Taken 1/2 hour before a meal. Garcinia Cambogia does have contraindications with certain medications. Very important to discuss usage with your health care professional.

I participated in The Power-Lifting and Bench Press, got 2 Gold medals.Shown here are my new friends. I credit AdvoCare for fueling me with the best products around.

This annual event is around the corner, and entry deadline is approaching quickly. The Jacksonville, Florida Senior Games are held to promote and encourage healthy and active lifestyles for men and women over the age of 50. The games are designed for seasoned athletes to take part in a variety of sports at a competitive level or novice level. These games also offers the opportunity for Seniors to develop new friendships and meet others who are interested in some of the same activities. The Forever Fit 50 & Beyond Games are sanctioned by the Florida Sports Foundation, and is a qualified for this years Florida State Senior Games. For more information call City of Jacksonville Office of Special events for Seniors. (904)630-7392 or email:jaxsenior@coj.net.

In today’s fast paced world, many people are always on the run. The job, your spouse, the kids. Are you always feeling like your in brain fog? Does it seem like your just chasing your tail? Women especially get bogged down and many times, ignore their own well being putting everything else first. I have some solutions that could help you with your energy level and even get you feeling really really good again. We are going to learn a little bit about Dopamine. You may be asking what exactly is it. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter chemical messenger that transmits signals. Dopamine regulates reward, pleasure, mood behavior, sleep and cognitive functions. you are experiencing feeling of depression, inability to handle stress or concentrate, you may have a dopamine imbalance.
You know the feeling of a great accomplishment, or how it feels to finish a big project or hit any personal record.That’s the feeling of dopamine cascading thru your body. So, if you want to feel better we can try a few things:
Exercise, walk or join a gym.
Don’t do drugs.
Do full body Detox and clean up your body.
Clean up your diet. Eat garlic, green tea and veggies.
Listen to music to relax.
Set goals and achieve them.
Take the supplement Tyrosine and omega-3.
Include in your diet things like almonds,avocados,nuts, tomatoes,broccoli,dark chocolate,fish,bananas,carrots, peppers,beets,eggs, chicken breaks, & flax seeds.
This is just a sample of some of the things that you can do to raise your Dopamine levels.–Try them, it could make you feel really really good!

This race location is Omni Amelia Island Plantation- Omni Resort. Family event, fun for everyone. This is a great event to kick off the 4July Week-end Celebrations. Race starts at 8am sharp!

This race is a local favorite. The Jacksonville Jaguars NFL Everbank Field is host to this 1K and 5K Race and Family Event. The race winds around Everbank Stadium with the finish down on The Jaguars Field. Obviously running on a NFL Game field is something the average person just doesn’t get to do. You will receive a official race shirt, race bid, and a finisher medal. The most unique and fun part is that Registration also incudes a ticket to a Jaguars Home game of your choice. (AFC South Opponents.)
You can also buy additional tickets at a discounted price. This is a great way to raise money, and also get The fans in the seats for The NFL Home games. In case you don’t follow football. The owner of the Jacksonville Jags is Shahid Khan, who sports a dashing mustache.
Register early to select your seats and purchase any additional tickets you may need. Go Jacksonville Jaguars!

Are you looking for a great way to exercise and lose weight? Consider Rebounding. Nasa has known about the benefits and the science behind rebounding as far back as 1979. In a article published in The Journal of Applied Physiology back in 1980, it founded that rebound exercise is the most efficient, effective form of exercise devised by man. Literally each cell of your body experience a G-Force which is two or three times stronger than normal. During the movement up to the highest point of your bounce, you come to nearly weightlessness and your body can relax completely. Here are just a few of the main benefits. Rebounding increases lung capacities and red blood cell counts. It lowers blood pressure. With just a few minutes a day, rebounding can increase the lymphatic system. The accelerating and decelerating movements exercise a huge range of body muscles, and exercises the thousands of one-way lymph valves and ducts. Overall the re bounder can help with weight loss, balance, injury reduction, build bone mass, relieve stress, and it is Fun.

When you follow the Keto Plan, you are not consuming many carbs. Only between 25-50 grams per day. If you are a big bread, donut, cake, muffin eater, you may feel you can’t do it. How could you possibly live without your daily breakfast muffin, and coffee? Well, you really can do it.

Here is my recipe for this wonderful gluten-free low carb treat. You will love it!! Ingredients:

2 Cups Almond Flour, 1/4 cup Coconut Flour. 5 eggs, 1/4 cup Agave or Stevia, 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda, 1/2 Tsp Baking Powder, dash of salt, 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract, 1/2 cup Coconut oil, 1 Cup of Blueberries. Optional, you can add some Chia Seeds if desire.

Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350F. Place all ingredients except blueberries in a bowl or mixer and blend. Slowly fold blueberries in mixture. Spray skillet with healthy oil. I used coconut oil. Spread batter in, and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven, place on a cooling rack. Enjoy!!

What is the Keto diet? Basically, it’s a  Lifestyle. Ketogentics is eating a very low diet in carbs, moderate proteins, and high in good fats. It is a way of life that our ancestors embraced hundreds of years ago. More on that later. You may say that this diet sounds like the ole Adkins Diet, where you ate very high fats.–As much bacon as you desired. Well, a Keto diet is simuliar, but very different. 50-70% of your daily caloric consumption will be from fats. The first thing your body burns for energy is carbohydrates. By eating a diet low in carbs, it forces your body to turn to the stored fat in your body as energy.

If weight loss is your main goal, then you may want to also include intermittent fasting. This is a way of eating where you limit your food intake to only 8 hours in a day. The other 16 hours, you are fasting. Some people fast for the entire day-every other day. The more common way is to eat your last meal around 7-8pm. After that point, you do not have any more food. Normally, you would then go to bed 3-4 hours after that meal. From 7pm-7am, is 12 hours. Your goal is to push back your first meal another 4 hours beyond that point. Your first meal would be around lunch time. Your goal is to eat only 2 meals. Around 12noon, and then Dinner at 7pm. Perhaps a small snack in between. All of the foods that you eat in one day is within the 8-hour window.

Many people drink a tea or coffee in the mornings with coconut oil and grass-fed butter. This is a wonderful drink, it will keep you full until it is time to have your first meal. I personally drink BulletProof Coffee.

You can find more information about Ketogentics by visiting one of my favorite sources. Ruled.me. Also Dr. Mercola has a great site.

Many people ask me about how does The Paleo Diet work. Here is lots of great information All About Paleo. Good Luck.