Gut Health Super Bundle

You have decided to live a healthy life by replacing your household cleaners with non-toxic products. You use alternative health remedies. You eat whole foods, avoid refined sugars, and exercise regularly.  Something seems to be amiss in this equation. What could that be?

Is it possible that one of the most unglamorous organs is behind your health problems?
I’m talking about your intestines. Or gut. Or digestive system. Whatever you want to call it, its function is NOT glamorous.

But here’s the thing: poor gut health isn’t pretty, especially if you’re fighting leaky gut syndrome, allergies, or fuzzy brain – all symptoms of a gut that isn’t doing what it’s designed to do.

What if, just for six days, everything you need (and then some) came together in one magical package, for the most affordable price ever? Well, you’re in luck, because that’s exactly what’s happening and I’m telling you, this bundle is just what you need.

The Gut Health Super Bundle includes 16 ebooks, 5 eCourses, 3 videos, and 1 massive summit full of expert videos.

These top-quality resources cover everything you need to heal your gut… tummy-soothing recipes, meal plans, quick-start guides, in-depth education, and so much more.

For less than the cost of some high-quality probiotics, you’ll get a complete library to help you:

End your digestive complaints (you know what they are)

Identify your own trigger foods and how to eat for digestibility

Discover how to make gut-healing fermented foods at home – and cheaply!

Choose the best probiotics and other supplements

Simplify your meal planning routine with gut-healing recipes and meal plans

and finally get your health back.

Plus, it comes with $40 worth of bonus offers for tummy-friendly, real food products.
You sort of need to see it to believe it, but the package includes 25 digital products and it’s worth over $695!

Besides being so incredibly helpful, one of the things I like best about the bundle is the price. By offering it for a short time only, they’re able to give you access to over $695 worth of amazing products for a whopping 93% off!

Here’s how it works:

1. Visit their website, take a quick look at all the goodness that comes in this package, then click the “Get my copy now!” button to go through their simple and secure 3-step checkout process.
2. You’ll receive an email with a login to their online access portal, where you’ll begin downloading your eBooks, signing up for your eCourses, and redeeming your free bonus offers.
3. Use their Getting Started Guide to pick the topic you want to tackle first and start the healing journey!

The most important detail, though, is that this bundle is available for just six days! After Monday night, March 27th, the sale ends and you’d have to buy all of these products individually.

I’d hate for you to miss out, so click HERE to learn more or buy the bundle.

It’s even backed by a 100% happiness guarantee, so you can make sure it’s right for you.
No one should put up with poor digestive health because it costs too much or they can’t get the help they need.

Embracing a healthy lifestyle is an important first step. But to really experience holistic health, you need to get your digestive system back on track.

Learn more or get your bundle HERE.  (Psst… the bundle goes away at 11:59pm Eastern on Monday, March 27th, so don’t wait!)

Just to get you really interested, here are just some of what you will get from this bundle.

Ready to get your bundle?

Get Kids Outdoors Again With A Smart Trampoline

If you’re considering a new trampoline for your backyard, it is important to consider your child’s safety. According to a study by Spine Universe, most trampoline injuries occur on trampolines purchased for home usage. The classic design of a trampoline simply doesn't protect against common injuries sufficiently. But one father and mechanical engineer decided that trampolines need not be unsafe for children, and set about to design, patent, and manufacture a safe trampoline alternative. Not only does this new trampoline design improve safety, but it is also the world’s first safe trampoline, leveraging digital game technology to get kids outdoors and embracing an active lifestyle.

Safer Design

Springfree Trampoline is an industry-leading manufacturerthat has been dedicated to reimagining the traditional design of trampolines for over 10 years — ensuring greater safety features and removing potentially threatening components and replacing them with jumper-friendly alternatives. More specifically, these trampolines are designed to reduce jumper contact with the 3 most common impact zones of traditional trampolines: the springs, the metal frame and the ground — where a trampoline with net enclosure is always a preferred option.

The design of these new trampolines effectively removes the possibility of pinching and other injuries caused by springs as they are removed and replaced by lighter and stronger composite rods that are located beneath the jumping surface to ensure that kids never come into contact with them. Traditional trampolines are constructed with dangerous metal frames surrounding the jumping area itself, putting jumpers into danger because of the close proximity, but the Springfree design removes this danger by placing the frame beneath the jumping surface. As a further improvement, the net enclosures of traditional trampolines utilized rigid steel poles to hold the nets in place, which could cause additional injury to jumpers that come into contact with them. These new trampolines come equipped with a FlexiNet that uses flexible poles to absorb the energy from the bouncers to reduce injury. Combined with the shock absorbent SoftEdge mat, these trampolines create a 360 degree sphere of fun which kids can enjoy safely.

A Smarter Trampoline

Springfree models also feature the very first integration of smart technology with trampolines. This company has partnered with tgoma in an effort to encourage kids to become more active outside. The tgoma game design promotes active screen time by providing kids and adults alike with a unique outdoor digital game experience offering an effective physical workout. In fact, according to Ezine Articles, a Nasa study found that "rebounding on a trampoline is 68% more effective than jogging". Not only a digital experience, the tgoma system allows users to participate in competitions, track activity, set goals and much more. This integration actually won them a 2016 Digital Design award at the Australian Good Design Awards. 

A Better Choice

With this much safer trampoline design and the fact that tgoma promotes active screen time, parents and children can finally agree on a trampoline that ensures both safety and fun. Additionally, Springfree Trampoline manufactures all of its trampoline parts inside one facility, with no outsourcing of construction, to ensure all of parts are of the highest quality and standard. The best trampoline companies receive the backing of industry awards, such as The Parent Tested Parent Approved Award and The US Family Choice Award. If you’re looking for the next best trampoline for your family, consider one that puts health and safety first.

How To Win The Weight Loss Battle

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Are you sick and tired of your yo-yo diet? Have you tried every known diet to man? Have you been exercising and yet, there seems to be nothing that can budge your weight loss regime? Well, you are not alone in this health dilemma. I have been battling the bulges for some time now. I must have tried every fad diet available to mankind, drank more weight loss products I could buy in the market, exercised like crazy, and all of those did not make me loss the weight I have intended to do.

Losing weight is just no sweating it all out or eating healthily or cutting back on portions. You have to equip yourself with these weapons in order to battle your very own demon when trying to lose weight.

Fix your mind set

This is one of the toughest hurdle I have to face when the motivation or will power to commit to a healthy lifestyle is almost non-existent.

The mind is a powerful organ in our body and it can control many things. You have to change your mind set about viewing your body, tasting food, buying food, eating out, and sweating it.  The old adage "no pain, no gain" is a perfect mantra to tell yourself to commit.

Chose what you eat

I love eating and I guess, a lot of people do. I have a good relationship with food but lately, I have been braking up with most of them, ie. the chips, sodas, sweet treats, and processed foods. Yes, I have to break up with them even if sometimes I want to give in. There are plenty of healthy snacks you can binge on like cut carrots, cucumber slices, fresh fruits, dried fruits, low fat yoghurt or healthy mix of nuts.

Do not compromise on the quality and type of food you will put in your mouth. Commit to eat healthy by clearing your cupboard of junk food. It's okay to treat yourself once in a while with a slice of cake but try not to until you have mastered the art of saying "no."

Sweat it out

I really hate exercising  because I don't like my own sweat. I am just fussy but my fussiness won't make me healthy. So, I have to embrace the sweat of my labour!

You can never be too busy to find time to commit to an exercise routine that you are comfortable with. I allocate at least half an hour each day to just walk on my treadmill. It may not be much compared to those who go to the gym and really, really sweat it out. But the point is, take baby steps in fighting your own laziness. Do not justify in your head whether you are tired or not, sleepy or not, not in the mood or not. Just do it. It's only half an hour, at least 5 days in a week. Start little but go steady.

Write it down

Write how you feel about the whole ordeal. Keep a journal of what you eat so you can track your progress. Write your body measurement at the start of your goal then compare later on when you are progressing.

Keeping a journal of your weight loss goal keeps you in tract and is a constant reminder of your journey to a healthier life.

Have a support system

It's always nice to find someone who can back you up when you're not feeling it. My hubby is my biggest challenger and motivator right now.  He's been jogging for almost 3 months straight and he is committed. Unlike me, I am still far behind. But he challenges me so I am up to that.

Find a buddy you can exercise with or share your new habit of eating clean food that are good for your weight loss and over all well being.

Tap your energy for the day

If you're usually awake before the sun even rises then you're a morning person. Some people are nocturnal. Tap into your energy for the day and try to utilize that energy productively by engaging on activities that will help burn calories like cleaning the room, dancing, walking your dog, using the treadmill.

Some people are more productive during the later part of the day so an afternoon run or exercise to use the remaining energy they have is good to incorporate exercise in the day-to-day activity.



Losing weight is never easy. Let's get very real on that one. But it's not impossible. Just be focused, steadfast with your determination, and challenge yourself to do something that is not very comfortable. It may be hard initially but you'll see the results later on. You're not alone in your weight loss battle. There are many out there who are struggling so hard to lose the weight, just like me. Keep trusting yourself that you will reach your final weight goal. And when you do, we are all going to cheer!

Share your successful weight loss stories here if you have. Leave a comment if you want to. I will be happy to read your story.

The 7-Minute Workout For The Busy People

It is hard to make an excuse when it is only to spare 7 minutes of our time in a day to engage in activities that will enhance our health and wellbeing. 7 minutes. It can't be that hard, right?

Well, good news for everyone who is always busy, always have an excuse to miss gym sessions or not to exercise, always forgetting to devote time to be physically fit, and those who just have lazy behinds like myself. I am guilty! So, when I saw this free 7-minute workout in the web and watched how easy it is to follow them, I feel so ashamed. I practically have no more excuse to make after watching it. I take more time sitting, thinking of what to eat for dinner compared to getting myself dressed for a good workout and actually engaging on the 7-minute workout.

Visit the Well Workouts (site: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/workouts/) developed by the New York Times especially for busy folks like us. I am not sure if it was created by Gretchen Reynolds as her name appears on the workout diagram but I give credits to her and NYC Times for this amazing compilation of easy-to-follow movements to help me and you to get going.

There are 2 kinds of 7-minute workout available in the site. 

Scientific 7-minute workout

According to the site, it consists of 12 exercises using your body weight, a chair and a wall. I can live with that!

Advanced 7-minute workout

This is the more intense and demanding workout out of the two in the site. It requires you to have dumbbells. It also takes only 7-minutes to complete the routine.

The site comes with a choice of 2 voice overs, Phoebe, your female cheerer or Alastair, your male voice coach. And if you want silence, just the visuals, then you can disable the voice over as you please.

This 7-minute workout is a great routine and they are not complicated unlike the other fitness videos I have seen before.  Now, I don't have any reason not to exercise even for just few minutes in a day.


(Photo credit: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/projects/workouts/)

Launch of OAXIS - Smart Wellness Line on Pozible

This post was created in partnership with eAccountable. All opinions are my own.

If you are into healthy living, a health buff or a fitness fanatic, then you must know the latest gadgets fit for exercising, yoga and the likes. OAXIS is an award-winning consumer technology company and has launched its OAXIS Wellness Line. Read the press release here.

OAXIS’ body analyzer, Bluetooth water bottle, and fitness bands can be ordered now on Pozible, a crowdfunding website now and will be available for purchase at Oaxis.com in September.

The OAXIS Wellness Line aims to empower users to both make healthier choices and make them much easier, with wellness technology that easily integrates into an active lifestyle.

Enter to win products from the OAXIS Wellness Line below:

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FitTea Review

Losing weight is my primary goal this year. I am still in the yo-yo stage and I seriously want to get out of it because it is unhealthy and it is a bad cycle I have to break. So far, I have started cleaning my food intake. Although the process is a laborious one,  I have to work hard on my focus, and determination to really achieve my goal.

My recent vacation proved how much physically unfit I have been. The longs walks I have been doing when I was younger and still slimmer proved to be more of a daunting task. I realised that I cannot fulfil my dreams if I am not physically fit. I have to do something about it.

One way of achieving my weight loss goal is to purge all the unhealthy vices I have accumulated in the past such as:

Bad Eating
binging
snacking on processed foods
eating at fast foods and restaurants
skipping meals
drinking soda like it is water
not eating enough vegetables and fruits


Sedentary lifestyle
sitting in front of the computer for a long period of time
not exercising
taking shortcuts like driving to the nearby grocery, not using the stairs, parking near the entrance, etc.
not walking my dog regularly
will watch the TV rather than exercise
sleeps longer


No will power
no interest in keeping up with my goals
easily swayed to give-up when the weight doesn't fall off
not really focused
gets very impatient


Having analysed all my weaknesses from attaining my goals only show that I am a "big" work in progress and pun intended there, unless I do something about it. I do not want to end up sick, and unhealthy. And it is not yet too late.

Once I have realised what's keeping me from attaining my goals, it has become clear to me that I will have to help myself first and the rest will fall into place and with that, I have to clean myself IN and OUT. One way of doing that is taking FitTea and I am glad I did.

Before I tried FitTea, I had to research on FitTea results and FitTea reviews so I can decide if I will be able to stick to my plans. Upon tasting the product and feeling some good effects, I have been convinced to finish the whole pack and see more positive results.

FitTea is an all-natural tea made of organic green tea, oolong wu yi, organic rooibus, ginger, pomegranate, guarana, birch, stevia, corn and honey powder. Most of these ingredients are known for their detoxing properties which help in cleaning your digestive track, providing more energy to sustain your workouts, promotes fat-burning action, and improve immune system too. You may wonder what the role of "birch" in weight loss and why is a weight loss component derived from a known tree. Birch is used to help dispel water retention from the body. It is also used to treat arthritis, heart problems, achy joints and a good irrigation therapy to flush out the urinary tract. Other ingredients like the organic rooibus has properties that is good for the heart and full of antioxidants to give your immunisation a good boost. The other ingredient like oolong is also known as a good diuretic just like the birch.

What I like:
It tastes good and I did not have to use sugar or honey to sweeten because it already contains stevia, a natural plant-based sweetener and honey powder which already provides the nice and not-so-sweet taste to the drink.

It does not have that bitter tea taste.

It smells good. I feel like I am drinking flower juices.

I am more energised.

I do not have stomach cramps unlike the other detox tea I have tried previously.

It clears my digestion.

I do no't feel bloated.

It has helped suppress my appetite which helps curb my vicious chips snacking and soda drinking sessions.


What I don't like:
Nothing. So far, I like the effects and will continue to complete the 28-day detox by taking the rest of the supply regularly.


My recommendation:
Yes, I do recommend this product for the reason that it is helping me suppress my appetite, giving me renewed energy to go start with my exercise and ease the bloating. I have yet to see the weight loss part later because I have just started with the detox few days ago.

FitTea can help if you will just eat healthily and start engaging in activities that will help build and sustain stamina and burn calories to encourage weight loss. I can already imagine the FitTea makers saying this: "Give us a few weeks and we'll give you a new waistline." Not bad! And I am hoping to see better results in the coming days.

So, if you are packing on the pounds rather than losing them or you are on your way to giving yourself a healthy lifestyle with a sound body and mind, give FitTea a try and see the results yourself.

GloryFeel Colon Cleanse Review #gloryfeelColon

** I have received this product for free for testing purposes. My finding is completely mine and may vary from yours.

GloryFeel is a no-nonsense kind of colon cleanse capsule that sure packs the punch. And why is that? It's very effective. Let me tell you why...

I didn't feel much change on the first day I have taken this. However, during the 2nd day and onwards, that was when I was feeling my stomach "churning" a bit. The instruction indicated to take 2 capsules with 8 ounces of water at bedtime. I only took 1 capsule because I wasn't sure how it would "work" my stomach the next day as I am a full time employee as well. The 2nd day onwards were very challenging. I am thankful I have an access to a very clean toilet at work because I just couldn't stop "it." I had to go several times a day even with very little food I was eating.

It didn't hurt my stomach unlike the other probiotic capsules I have taken before but it was difficult to control the movement. I really had to go when I feel it. I see an improvement in my movement and it happens as soon as I wake up and do my business.

I started having breakouts on my face few days after I took this capsule. Not much ahs changed on my diet but I was having breakouts. I have done detox before and having skin breakouts is one of the signs that the detox is working. And this worked fast.

I don't feel bloated.

It doesn't have any after taste. It's actually bland.

As for weight loss, I am not into any weight loss program right now. I didn't my weight before I have started with the Colon Cleanse so I could not provide much on that aspect. All I can say is that my pants are getting loose because I am not bloated.

If there is anything I didn't like in this product is the feeling of having to really go right away because I couldn't control it much longer. And when I do, I could hear my stomach growl really loud. It was weird but this product is so effective. That, I can vouch for you. And I am still giving this my highest recommendation even if I had inconveniences while taking it because that means, it's really working.

It didn't have any funny smell like other capsules.

Why is it important to do a colon cleanse:

- Keeping the intestinal track free from, toxins and wastes
- Ensuring healthy bowel movement on a regular basis
- Ensuring better nutrient absorption by keeping the colon clean.
- Promoting a high energy level.
- Elimination of bloating.
- Losing extra weight.

Will I recommend it?

Definitely! The side effects may cause inconvenience to most who will take this colon cleanse but they are part of the cleansing process.

Gloryfeel Colon Cleanse contains herbs, fibres, natural laxatives like aloe vera, cascara sagrada and senna. It is Made in the USA.

The plastic bottle contains 30 capsules. You have to carefully read the instructions if you haven't done detoxing before.

This product is available at Amazon.

Getting Started On Losing That Winter Padding

Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner. Like any normal, warm blooded female you are eyeing your wardrobe and wondering how you’re going to get rid of those few pounds that all the winter warmer food has added. The obvious choice is to start an exercise regime but how do you do that?

The following is a simple guide that will help you get that little kick start you need to shed those extra pounds in time for summer!

Do your research

The first step is to use the internet. It is FULL of plans and articles that will help you achieve your specific fitness or weight loss goal. If you find something that interests you or that you think will work, but there are items that you need to buy to use them, then search for special deals and coupons from Discountrue that will help you save money at the same time! It is of course important for you to have the proper gear necessary for exercising safely and in comfort so look for coupons to make sure that you can afford to get the very best quality fitness apparel and equipment.

Make an appointment

Make the time and set an ironclad appointment. Pick the best time for you to have your workout, and then set an alarm on your phone to remind you about it. Don’t let anything interfere with your scheduled workout. It may seem like you don’t have enough time in your day for exercise but if you use that time to replace a particular habitual activity that is unhealthy or you don’t really enjoy then you can kill two birds with one stone.

Enjoy it

Find an activity that you enjoy. Starting a fitness regime is not going to be easy, don’t make it harder on yourself by choosing something that you don’t really like to do. You don’t even have to go to a gym; you can try cycling, walking, and inline skating, join a local sports club, or try home fitness videos. As long as it is something that you LIKE to do and that you won’t dread having to do every day.

Set reasonable goals

Don’t try to start off as though you are an ironman athlete. Start small, maybe five minutes of exercise or one mile of running, walking, or cycling a day. Once you’ve gotten accustomed to that, increase it to 2 miles or ten minutes. If you overdo it you are going to associate exercise with pain and discomfort, it is natural for both your brain and your body to avoid this so it is only going to make it harder to keep up with your regime.

Last but not least, add accountability – share every milestone and goal that you reach with someone! It doesn’t matter if it’s Facebook, your work colleagues or your family. As long as you have someone who is aware of what you’re doing and expects regular updates from you. If you want more tips, visit Discountrue, but I'm sure with these four alone, you will be well on your way to reaching your personal weight or fitness goal so all that’s left to do is to start today!

3 Simple Activities To Burn Calories For The Busy People

Ir's already 2015 and have you started with your New Year's Resolution? Is being fit, healthy and active for 2015 a part of that. If so, it is time we drop the "I'm too busy, I have no time to exercise" line and get on with the business.

Exercise does not have to be strenuous that you really have to sweat it out or pump up iron to build lean muscles and burn off some fats. Exercise also includes simple activities that you already do in a day to day basis. Here are some ways to exercise when you are too pressed for time. You can squeeze in these simple activities and routine even during office hours to ensure that you get to move around during the day.


Keep walking

Bring a cart to the market and walk when buying your grocery. Park somewhere far (but still safe and within visibility) so you can walk to the entrance. Take the stairs rather than the lift. Go for a morning walk with your dog. Walk in the park for at least 20 mins. or so and that should get your heart rate moving. Just keep walking and find every opportunity you can to walk rather than ride the transport or drive around in your car.


Clean the house

Who says cleaning does not burn calories? Cleaning exerts effort and a lot of movement so you get to not only burn calories but also flex your muscles.


Engage in short intervals of intense cardio workout in your routine

If you can only spare at least 30 mins. each day for your exercise then make it more effective by including short bursts of intense workout like sprinting while doing your normal treadmill routine.

Daily Health Habits

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Many people don’t feel good. They feel tired. They find it hard to concentrate at work. They have back pain and headaches. There are several conditions that are a direct result of poor health habits, but many people don’t attribute their conditions to their diet and other health habits. What people eat, how much they sleep and other practices substantially affect the way people feel during the day.

The diet a person eats directly impacts how much energy they experience. The sun is a great source of energy. This source of energy is stored by plants. Animals eat these plants and indirectly provide energy to humans when humans eat these animals. However, the further up on the food chain a person eats, the less energy a person will have. For instance, a person is going to have more energy from eating an apple than eating a lobster, which is a scavenger. A diet should consist mostly of fruit and vegetables followed by other sources of food. A big portion of the American diet consists of processed and fast foods, which do not offer significant nutritional value. In addition, people do not eat enough fruit and vegetables.

Exercise is important for health. Besides assisting with weight maintenance, exercise offers many other benefits. For starters, exercise helps the body to remove toxins from the body. The toxins are pushed through the bloodstream and exit the body via sweat. Exercise improves muscle tone to increase strength and range of motion, and exercise promotes bone strength to prevent osteoporosis.

Supplements provide many benefits for people. Some people have conditions, such as lactose intolerance. This can occur when a body is not able to digest enzymes in milk. As a result, the milk sits in the intestines producing gas and other problems. People who have a problem digesting milk may end up having issues with carbohydrates when they eat them as well. By abstaining from milk, this issue is usually resolved. However, by taking a supplement for particular conditions, long-loved foods and drink may still be ingested, such as milk. For instance, click here to view the many type of supplements that can assist the body in wellness.

Mental and emotional health is important too. This affects how people feel in regards to physical health as well. Resolving emotional issues is important because it allows people to resolve their stress, which is the biggest factor of illnesses today. Staying healthy means making daily healthy habits.

Review - Ozeri 4x3 Motion Digital Pedometer

I used to jog and brisk-walk at the park before. However, times have been rough and the weather is not cooperative so it is hard to stay track on my walking exercise.

I bought a treadmill at home to use for this very reason – lose weight and keep track of my healthy lifestyle goal. I use a small pedometer which I bought for around $40 but it only lasted for a year because the clip kept getting loose and it kept falling too. So, I have been in search of a new pedometer to track my walking performance.

I thank Ozeri for sending me this nice  4x³  Motion Digital Pedometer. It came very timely because I started using my treadmill again. It will be very handy to help me track my progress.



What I like:

• It is very lightweight. My former pedometer is a bit heavy compared to this one which only weighs 28 grams (with the lanyard attached)

• I like the rectangular shape compared to my round pedometer.

• The screen is also rectangular and has a split-screen display for multi-data views. The multi-view keeps me on track without having to look at a separate watch or calendar when taking notes of the stats.

• It comes with a small hole where you can loop the lanyard so you can wear it on your neck or just keep it in your pocket if you wish.

• The mode and setting buttons are in front. No need for me to grope on the side to set the time and date or scroll through my reading.

• It records STEPS, DISTANCE, CALORIES BURNED and TIME.

• It has built-in clock, calendar and timer.

• It can count upto 1 million steps.

• It can record data for 7 days.

• It uses the new 3D Tri-Axis Sensor that can read in any position. 

• It has auto-sleep. It switches off after few minutes when not in motion which helps save battery life.

• It’s not bulky. It has a very sleek design.

• It can be reset if you need to start a new tracking of your data.

What I don't like:
Nothing. This is a great pedometer to use.


Price: $18.95 at Amazon


Specifications:

Uses Lithium CR 2032 battery

Plastic casing

Backlight for night reading of stats
1 in. x 3 in. x 0.75 in. in size

Packaging:
Packed in a transparent plastic box with paper cardboard to hold the manual, lanyard and small screw driver and soft shell plastic to hold the digital pedometer.


My recommendation:

I highly recommend this pedometer. It is the perfect type for me. I like how easy it is to use and it’s not heavy that I could feel it weighing me down when worn. Other pedometers I have tried in the past are a bit bulky and heavy that it became cumbersome to use them. It is value for your money.


You can purchase this Ozeri 4x³ Motion Digital Pedometer at Amazon.

To know more about their products, you may visit their FB page here: www.facebook.com/OzeriProducts



Disclaimer:
I received this product complimentary from Ozeri for evaluation purposes. My feedback is based on my findings and experience with the use of the product. All opinions expressed herein are 100% mine and may vary from yours. I only review products/services that I like and feel will be beneficial to my readers.

Review - Advanced Probiotic Supplement

I sometimes have a difficulty to "move" regularly because I don't drink as much water as I should to help flush the contents of my stomach after days of eating unhealthy food. I have been thinking of detoxing or at least, removing unhealthy food in my daily meals. It is a hard feat but my health is my utmost concern.


What is Probiotics? 

Probiotics are organisms that help improve our health. Our bodies are already teeming with organisms but Probiotics (for example, yeast) aid in keeping our digestive tract healthy and improve our immune system.

Advanced Probiotic supplement is a good help to get me started in my conversion to a healthy lifestyle. I have derailed my goal to achieve a healthy lifestyle and fulfill my weight loss through proper eating and exercises because I am not as fit as everyone else. This supplement, for one, is helping me improve my immune system so I don't fall sick too easily when I exert too much effort on workouts. Aside from that, I am glad that it helped me "move" regularly which wasn't the case before.

The Advanced Probiotic Supplement comes in 2-step twist cap which is great so it keeps the moisture at bay and safe even when there are children around; so they don't easily open it. The bottle contains 60 white capsules which can be taken daily (twice) with meal as a dietary supplement.  However, before taking any medication or supplement, please always consult your physician.

The supplements contain probiotic bacteria (such as: Bacillus Subtillus, L. Rhamnosus, L. Casei, B. Longum, L. Acidophilus, L. Plantarum, B. Breve), vegetable cellulose and maltodextrin.

This supplement is Made in USA and is manufactured and packaged in a facility which may also process milk, soy, wheat, egg, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and crustacean shellfish.  So, please check if you have any allergies on any of those mentioned above.

You can purchase the Advanced Probiotic Supplement from Amazon.

This supplement is a product of Number One Nutrition. To know more about the company and their products, please visit their website.




I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Begin Your Journey to Weight Loss By Checking Your Metabolism First

Losing weight is not an easy feat. In fact, it is not very easy, many fail this endeavour. But for those who succeeded in their journey to weight loss, they were equipped with the right determination, focus, mindset and tools to embark on the journey.

I have friends who have successfully reached their healthy weight goal by sweating out - meaning, they exercised regularly and fixed their eating habits. However, before they went ahead the goal to losing weight, they had to check one thing - their metabolism.

Metabolism plays an integral role in our weight loss goals because it is the hormonal and enzymatic reaction our body makes when we cut back on food, what we eat and how our body transforms and utilizes them.

Before you embark on your weight loss regimen, make sure you are aware of your metabolic rate. You can check  it out here: METABOLISM CALCULATOR

Once you have established that, ease on your food intake. Reduce the amount of calories you are taking but do it gradually and not instantly. If you drastically cut back on food, your body will go into panic-mode and instead of burning those fats, it will store them for heat.

Add protein to your meal but use the lean one like turkey, chicken breast, salmon (also rich in omega-3) and have 5 smaller meals each day.

Drink iced cold water, coffee or tea at least 3 times a day because your body will have to work extra to warm up again.

Lastly and this is the most important part, indulge in regular exercise between 30-45 minutes each day. It may be a brisk-walking, using the stairs, cleaning the house, and walking the dog.  Any short bursts of exercise like sitting up and down your chair for few minutes without the help of your arms can pump up those blood to your heart and also help tone your quads.

10 Great Habits to Beat RA

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system mistakes and attacks its own tissues as foreign invaders, like viruses and bacteria. RA is systemic—it can affect the entire body> RA can affect the heart, the lungs, the eyes and even the vascular system, but most often it affects the joints and the soft tissues surrounding them.

RA’s symptoms can be devastating. Along with fatigue, low fevers and a general malaise, it can cause inflammation, swelling, pain, and permanent disability in the joints. There is no cure. But today there are many medications that treat not only the symptoms—the inflammation and pain—RA causes, but which also slow the disease down to a crawl and keep it from causing joint and organ destruction

Here are 10 great habits to help you live well with rheumatoid arthritis:

1.     Eat a healthy diet. Choose fresh, colorful vegetables; lean meats, chicken and fish; whole grain breads, pasta, and brown rice; low-fat dairy like cheese and yogurt, unsaturated fats like olive and canola oil, and for a treat, fruit.

2.     Get plenty of sleep. Your body can fight and heal better when you’re well-rested. Get up and go to bed at the same time every day. Use your bedroom for sex and sleep only: ban your TV, computer, tablet and smart phone from the room. Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet. And if you still suffer from insomnia, talk to your doctor.

3.     Move your body. Gentle, moderate exercise every day, like range-of-motion stretching and brisk walking strengthen the muscles that support your weight-bearing joints—the hips, knees, ankles and feet. Exercise can help decrease RA pain by helping you reach and maintain a healthy body weight, too.

4.     Be a voracious learner. Absorb everything you can learn about RA. One good source of information is your doctor. Another is the Internet—but use care. The best sources of RA information are the CDC, the NIH, and the ArthritisFoundation.

5.     Live mindfully. Instead of worrying about the future or regretting the past, focus on the now, the present moment. Pause, often, to look for the gifts each day brings all of us. Consider learning mindfulness meditation—a very easy, amazingly effective method to de-stress, re-energize, and manage pain.

6.     Remember to play. RA can stress you out. Give yourself a break! Go out and see a movie, or spend time with good friends. Do things that you enjoy: listen to or make music. Read a book. Pursue a hobby. Have fun.

7.     Put your health first. It’s easy to put off taking care of other aspects of your health when you have RA. But when one part of you is off, it may affect another. Be on top of things: get regular medical and dental check-ups.

8.     Stick to your medication game plan. Your RA medications need to be taken on a regular schedule—and with care. A multi-compartment pill box that you can fill with a week’s worth of morning and evening doses can help you keep track.

9.     Keep pain remedies handy. Even with well-controlled RA, pain can be a real problem. Keep ice packs in the freezer, heat-packs near the microwave. Put salves and lotions where you can get them easily.

1.  Focus on others. When you’re in pain, it’s hard to empathize with others. But empathy works, first by distracting you from your own pain, and second, by reminding you that others might need you as much as you need them.

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Leslie Vandever is a professional journalist and freelance writer. Under the pen-name “Wren,” she also writes a blog about living well with rheumatoid arthritis called RheumaBlog (www.rheumablog.wordpress.com). In her spare time, Vandever enjoys cooking, reading and working on the Great American Novel.

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·      Rheumatoid Arthritis. (n.d.) Arthritis Foundation. Retrieved on January 29, 2014 from http://www.arthritistoday.org/about-arthritis/types-of-arthritis/rheumatoid-arthritis/

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