Archive for April 15th, 2009

Shake up your child’s breakfast

April 15th, 2009

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Breakfast provides food for the brain after a night of sleep. The nutrients consumed at breakfast gives your children the energy they need to concentrate while in school, that in turn enables them to retain what is taught.

But many kids skip breakfast in the morning because they are either in a hurry or simply not hungry. This is not a healthy move. These children should be made to consume a simple protein shake.

These shakes should ideally comprise milkĀ  (soy, cow or goat), protein powder, ground flax seeds or flaxseed oil and fruits of choice like blueberries or bananas.

Cranberry Power

April 15th, 2009

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Cystitis is a painful urinary tract infection. The sufferer feels the need to urinate frequently, but can only pass a few drops at a time and experiences a burning sensation when passing urine. Drink reduced-sugar cranberry juice to prevent and relieve symptoms. It is also important to drink plenty of water to dilute the urine and make it easier to eject.

What is Power Plate?

April 15th, 2009

The more fast-paced and stressful our lives become, the more we seek practical solutions in our attempt to remain healthy. Unfortunately, too few people exercise properlyor as often as they should to achive their health and fitness goals; with a large number being unwilling or unable to perform “regular” exercise programs.

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In studies conducted worldwide, try to understand the reasons why people do no take part in regular, structured physical activity the following points were cited as barriers :

  • Too physically demanding ( people believed they were too unfit, to get fit )
  • Too complicated
  • Not enough time
  • Feeling uncomfortable in a social setting
  • Bad previous experiences
  • Not achieving goals or expectations not being reached
  • Feelings of lack of support

Acceleration training exercise on Power Plate machines represents a unique paradigm shift in fitness training as it allows the body to produce force with more ease than conventional fitness training. Power Plate machines allow strengthening to occur with low risk to joints and less risk of injury whilst in many cases greatly reducing the time necessary to achieve the participant’s goals. With proper use, Power Plate machines offer a host of benefits.

It helps to :

  • reduce volume and appearance of cellulite
  • accelerate fat loss
  • fast track muscle and skin toning
  • increase bone mineral density to help fight osteoporosis
  • decrease pain and improve joint function and stability
  • increase circulation and lympathic flow
  • improve recovery of damaged muscles and tendons
  • increase explosive muscles strength and power
  • improve core conditioning, stability and reflexes
  • increase mobility and coordination
  • speed anabolic recovery and reduce stress hormones

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They said power plate technology well, the concept, reasearch and they started inventing the equipment since 1960s for the Soviet aerospace program to help the cosmonauts combat the weakening effects of zero gravity conditions in space. Then, Power Plate has adapted and improved this technology to benefit both high performance sports athletes and everyday fitness enthusiasts. They use principles of Acceleration Training where it stimulates the body’s natural response to vibration. These vibrations transmit waves of energy throughout the bodyactivating muscle contractions between 25 and 50 times per second. These contractions lead to enhanced muscle strength, circulation and performance in just 20 minutes, 3 days a week and you can do the very leastĀ  is static squat or lunge. It is safe. I have tried.

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