One of our clients, Lynn wanted to share her success story about working with Live In Motion. Thanks Lynn!
Change, once initiated, reaches much further than we expect. Open yourself to one change, one possibility. The next thing you know, you’ll consider another. And another.
At a low point in my life, I decided it was time to make changes. From the start, I knew that a “diet” wouldn’t do it for me. Been there, tried that. Got the weight back and some. Lifestyle changes. New habits. Permanent, not fleeting like a fad diet. I didn’t want the boomerang effect where my changes would snap back and knock me further behind than I was.
When I first came to Lisa, I’d started to change my eating habits. It was a beginning. But I knew I needed exercise. Not being a fan of public gyms, it was a personal trainer for me. Little did I know the first day I walked in to her gym that she’d change much more than my exercise habits—that she’d have profound impacts in many areas of my life.
We started off with exercise. Through the course of our conversations, Lisa would make suggestions of other areas to change. At first, I couldn’t see that these areas affected what I was trying to achieve. “Change my sleeping pattern? Why would I do that? I’ve always slept 5 or 6 hours a night. Sure I work on the computer right before bedtime. Go to bed earlier than midnight? Always go to bed at the same time?” I grudgingly agreed to try her suggestions for getting me into a better circadian rhythm. At first I was unconvinced. And then things got busy and stressful at work. And to my amazement, I handled it better. The days I missed sleep, I bounced back more easily. Rather than haul myself through the day by means of multiple cups of coffee, I had the reserves to handle it. I didn’t end up awake till all hours with the stress. My body was now used to a regular sleep time. When I went to bed, I slept. My energy increased and I was able to put more into other areas.
Since then, Lisa and I have been picking areas to change. Each change by itself is a small thing. Each one gets added to my new habits and becomes a permanent part of my life. Working with Lisa is so much more than just going to a gym and exercising. It’s a life overhaul.
And the rewards? Small changes add up. Since I started my journey, I’ve lost almost 100 pounds. I’m in better physical shape than I’ve been since my teen years. I have more energy and a much more balanced approach to life.
My journey continues. More weight will come off. We’ll pick another area to modify. Then another. All these little changes, each easy to put in practice. But together they add up to many new doors, many possibilities. My next door? Lisa’s helping me train for a hiking vacation. Me—the indoor loving computer geek. Hiking outside for fun. Me—living life to its fullest.
Thanks Lisa for helping me get there!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Updates, Reminders and Recommendations!
Congratulations to Lisa on graduating (with honors) from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Lisa has worked extremely hard over the past few years to accomplish this goal. One of our goals as a business is to be able to provide our clients with every possible tool for success. We look forward to overhauling many more lifestyles over the years!
Lisa & Jason’s Recommended Websites
Lisa & Jason’s Recommended Books
Live In Motion is going to Mexico this November - Puerto Vallarta Fitness Getaway
October 29th to November 5th 2011
A vacation like you’ve never experienced before! Boot Camp on the beach, Yoga overlooking the ocean, nutritious meals and much more! Click here for all the details:
http://www.liveinmotion.ca/mexicanbootcamp.html
Lisa & Jason’s Recommended Websites
- www.mercola.com
- www.vran.org
- http://www.realrawfood.com
- www.notmilk.com
Lisa & Jason’s Recommended Books
- The Paleo Diet - by Loren Cordain
- How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy - by Paul Chek
- The Metabolic Typing Diet - by William Wolcott & Trish Fahey
- Allergies Disease in Disguise - by Carolee Bateson - Koch DC ND
- The Fungus Link - by Doug A. Kaufman
- The World’s Healthiest Foods - by George Mateljan
- Supplement Your Prescription – What Your Doctor Doesn’t Know About Nutrition - by Hyla Cass, M.D.
Live In Motion is going to Mexico this November - Puerto Vallarta Fitness Getaway
October 29th to November 5th 2011
A vacation like you’ve never experienced before! Boot Camp on the beach, Yoga overlooking the ocean, nutritious meals and much more! Click here for all the details:
http://www.liveinmotion.ca/mexicanbootcamp.html
Please remember that the highest compliment we can receive is the referral of a friend or family member. Note that 30 minute sessions are now available and credit cards are now accepted. Feel free to call us anytime 905-706-7862 or email at liveinmotion@sympatico.ca
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Live Blood Cell Analysis
We highly recommend this fascinating procedure as a means to view your general state of health.
WHAT IS LIVE BLOOD CELL ANALYSIS?
Live Blood Cell Analysis (LBCA) involves magnifying a single drop of blood to 1500 times under a microscope. The image is then fed to a monitor to allow for easier viewing and analysis. Due to a special darkfield condenser very fine structures are visible.
Disease Development
Cells are the building blocks to all of our tissues and organs and our lives depend upon their health. Cells “bath” in the blood where they receive oxygen and nutrients. The blood is also responsible for carrying waste away from the cells for elimination.
Cells can become malnourished, injured and “sick.” Toxins from sources such as processed food, pesticides, various chemicals etc. can damage cells and congest the blood. In order to maintain optimal health and prevent disease we must keep the blood clean and flowing. Cellular damage and breakdown leads to degenerative disease.
What can be detected in Live Blood Cell Analysis?
LBCA will show the state of your cells and blood and will give you a clear picture of your overall health. You will see the impact of diet and lifestyle choices. Often, it will help to uncover early signs of serious health imbalances long before symptoms are felt.
Signs of the following can be observed;
• Certain nutrition deficiencies, especially Vitamin C
• Digestive disorders, bowel toxicity, dehydration,
malabsorption
• Parasites and Candida Yeast
• Organ stresses such as liver and adrenal exhaustion
• Heavy Metals and Chemicals
• Acidity
• Health and efficiency of red and white blood cells
Suggestions will be made to bring your body back into balance.
WHAT IS LIVE BLOOD CELL ANALYSIS?
Live Blood Cell Analysis (LBCA) involves magnifying a single drop of blood to 1500 times under a microscope. The image is then fed to a monitor to allow for easier viewing and analysis. Due to a special darkfield condenser very fine structures are visible.
Disease Development
Cells are the building blocks to all of our tissues and organs and our lives depend upon their health. Cells “bath” in the blood where they receive oxygen and nutrients. The blood is also responsible for carrying waste away from the cells for elimination.
Cells can become malnourished, injured and “sick.” Toxins from sources such as processed food, pesticides, various chemicals etc. can damage cells and congest the blood. In order to maintain optimal health and prevent disease we must keep the blood clean and flowing. Cellular damage and breakdown leads to degenerative disease.
What can be detected in Live Blood Cell Analysis?
LBCA will show the state of your cells and blood and will give you a clear picture of your overall health. You will see the impact of diet and lifestyle choices. Often, it will help to uncover early signs of serious health imbalances long before symptoms are felt.
Signs of the following can be observed;
• Certain nutrition deficiencies, especially Vitamin C
• Digestive disorders, bowel toxicity, dehydration,
malabsorption
• Parasites and Candida Yeast
• Organ stresses such as liver and adrenal exhaustion
• Heavy Metals and Chemicals
• Acidity
• Health and efficiency of red and white blood cells
Suggestions will be made to bring your body back into balance.
Holistic Chef’s Tip
We are constantly bombarded with toxic chemicals through food, pollution, cleaning products and many other sources of chemicals. Fasting and cleansing are two great ways to clean out your body.
Here is a basic general cleanse that it simple to do.
High Potassium Cleansing Broth
• 1 gallon distilled water or other alkaline water
• 2 beets and tops
• 2 cups organic carrots
• 1 large onion
• 2 turnips
• 1 large piece of sea vegetable
• ½ head cabbage
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• ¼ bunch parsley
Simmer to make a rich broth and sip throughout the day. Aim for 10-12 cups for the entire day.
Here is a basic general cleanse that it simple to do.
High Potassium Cleansing Broth
• 1 gallon distilled water or other alkaline water
• 2 beets and tops
• 2 cups organic carrots
• 1 large onion
• 2 turnips
• 1 large piece of sea vegetable
• ½ head cabbage
• 2 stalks celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• ¼ bunch parsley
Simmer to make a rich broth and sip throughout the day. Aim for 10-12 cups for the entire day.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Holistic Chef ’s Tip #3
Enlarged prostate effects approximately 50% of men over the age of 50. Medical Doctors will often prescribe 200 mg of glutamic acid for this condition. Two tablespoons of pumpkin seeds provide 1078mg of glutamic acid. This explains why raw pumpkin seeds are used to treat an enlarged prostrate in many parts of Europe. Pumpkin seeds can be added to salads and veggies to increase nutrient value. See recipe on Roasted Pepitas with Tamari Sauce.
Recipe - Roasted Pepitas with Tamari Sauce
A quick and healthy snack food for when you crave something crunchy and savory. Pepitas are pumpkin seeds without the husk and are generally sold at health food stores. They are high in zinc, glutamic acid and healthy fats.
Ingredients:
1 cup pepitas
1 Tbsp wheat free Tamari Sauce or fermented soy
sauce.
Roast pepitas in a dry pan on the stovetop for about 2 minutes or until golden. Add soy or tamari sauce and stir until dry.
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp wheat free Tamari Sauce or fermented soy
sauce.
Roast pepitas in a dry pan on the stovetop for about 2 minutes or until golden. Add soy or tamari sauce and stir until dry.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Are You Prescribing Unapproved Drugs?
This is an article we found on MedScape Today, unfortunately we were unable to post the video, but we have provided the link for you to view if you wish.
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Hello, my name is Dr. Charles Lee. I'm a medical officer in the Office of Compliance at the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. I'm speaking to you as part of the FDA Expert Video Commentary Series on Medscape.
I'd like to address the issue of prescription drugs that are currently available in the marketplace even though they have not been approved by the FDA. This concept may be surprising to you as many healthcare providers are unaware that unapproved drugs exist and that they can pose a significant public health risk.
Many of these products have been on the market for a significant period of time, some for decades. In 1938, the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) required that drugs be proven safe, and in 1962, additional requirements were added that drugs be proven effective as well as safe. These changes were enacted in the wake of significant tragedies involving unapproved prescription drugs, yet many unapproved prescription drugs remain on the market illegally.
Marketed unapproved prescription drugs are a significant public health concern because they have not been evaluated by FDA, and may not meet modern standards for safety, effectiveness, manufacturing quality, and labeling. For example, FDA recently warned 2 companies to stop marketing unapproved nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, as FDA had seen significant quality and effectiveness problems with unapproved nitroglycerin products. A second example demonstrates how product labeling of an unapproved drug impacted public health. FDA received reported cases of confusion with unapproved morphine concentrated oral solution (100 mg/5 mL) and morphine sulfate oral solution (10 mg/5 mL and 20 mg/5 mL). Analysis of the errors suggested that the numerical similarity of the concentrations (20 mg/mL vs 20 mg/5mL) and visual similarity of the packaging may have contributed to the errors. After approval of morphine oral solution (100 mg/5 mL) in January 2010 -- which included changes in product labeling and packaging feature revisions intended to reduce the risk for medication errors -- firms manufacturing and distributing unapproved morphine oral solution were required to stop distributing the unapproved products.
The next 2 topics I would like to discuss with you regard some common misconceptions surrounding unapproved drugs. Some healthcare providers believe that unapproved drugs are "generic drugs." This is not true. Generic drugs are evaluated and approved by FDA, and are required, among other things, to be bioequivalent to a brand-name reference product. Additionally, the generic manufacturing, packaging, and testing sites must meet the same quality standards as those of brand-name drugs. Healthcare professionals and consumers can be assured that FDA-approved generic drug products have the same high quality, strength, purity, and stability as brand-name drugs. Proven safety, efficacy, manufacturing quality, and labeling are not ensured with unapproved drugs.
Many healthcare providers are unaware of the unapproved status of some drugs that are marketed and continue to unknowingly prescribe these drug products. Determining whether a drug is unapproved is not always an easy task because the labeling does not disclose that the product is not approved by FDA. Additionally, healthcare providers may assume that because a product bears a National Drug Code (NDC) number that it must be an approved product. This is not true. The law requires that owners of drug manufacturing facilities register their establishments and provide FDA with a current list of all drugs manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed for commercial distribution. The NDC number is the number used for listing drugs with the FDA under this requirement and is required for both approved and unapproved drug products. Therefore, the presence of an NDC number on the product label does not denote approval by FDA of a marketed product; it only indicates that the drug is listed with FDA.
FDA is working to address this public health issue. In June 2006, FDA announced a new drug safety initiative to eliminate unapproved drugs in the marketplace. This initiative is a top priority for FDA. Since that time, FDA has taken a number of actions resulting in the removal of approximately 550 unapproved products from the market, and has worked with firms to bring other unapproved drugs into the approval process. FDA is continuing its work toward eliminating all unapproved drugs from the market and remains committed to ensuring that safe and effective drugs are available to protect and promote the health of the American people.
As healthcare providers, you can help us to protect the public's health by checking to see whether a product is approved by FDA when you consider prescribing it. FDA provides various resources that list approved drugs, including Drugs@FDA. To access these resources and further information regarding unapproved drugs, visit our Website at www.fda.gov/Drugs.
To watch the video click here - http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/737615?src=mp&spon=17
____________________________________________________________________
Hello, my name is Dr. Charles Lee. I'm a medical officer in the Office of Compliance at the US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. I'm speaking to you as part of the FDA Expert Video Commentary Series on Medscape.
I'd like to address the issue of prescription drugs that are currently available in the marketplace even though they have not been approved by the FDA. This concept may be surprising to you as many healthcare providers are unaware that unapproved drugs exist and that they can pose a significant public health risk.
Many of these products have been on the market for a significant period of time, some for decades. In 1938, the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) required that drugs be proven safe, and in 1962, additional requirements were added that drugs be proven effective as well as safe. These changes were enacted in the wake of significant tragedies involving unapproved prescription drugs, yet many unapproved prescription drugs remain on the market illegally.
Marketed unapproved prescription drugs are a significant public health concern because they have not been evaluated by FDA, and may not meet modern standards for safety, effectiveness, manufacturing quality, and labeling. For example, FDA recently warned 2 companies to stop marketing unapproved nitroglycerin sublingual tablets, as FDA had seen significant quality and effectiveness problems with unapproved nitroglycerin products. A second example demonstrates how product labeling of an unapproved drug impacted public health. FDA received reported cases of confusion with unapproved morphine concentrated oral solution (100 mg/5 mL) and morphine sulfate oral solution (10 mg/5 mL and 20 mg/5 mL). Analysis of the errors suggested that the numerical similarity of the concentrations (20 mg/mL vs 20 mg/5mL) and visual similarity of the packaging may have contributed to the errors. After approval of morphine oral solution (100 mg/5 mL) in January 2010 -- which included changes in product labeling and packaging feature revisions intended to reduce the risk for medication errors -- firms manufacturing and distributing unapproved morphine oral solution were required to stop distributing the unapproved products.
The next 2 topics I would like to discuss with you regard some common misconceptions surrounding unapproved drugs. Some healthcare providers believe that unapproved drugs are "generic drugs." This is not true. Generic drugs are evaluated and approved by FDA, and are required, among other things, to be bioequivalent to a brand-name reference product. Additionally, the generic manufacturing, packaging, and testing sites must meet the same quality standards as those of brand-name drugs. Healthcare professionals and consumers can be assured that FDA-approved generic drug products have the same high quality, strength, purity, and stability as brand-name drugs. Proven safety, efficacy, manufacturing quality, and labeling are not ensured with unapproved drugs.
Many healthcare providers are unaware of the unapproved status of some drugs that are marketed and continue to unknowingly prescribe these drug products. Determining whether a drug is unapproved is not always an easy task because the labeling does not disclose that the product is not approved by FDA. Additionally, healthcare providers may assume that because a product bears a National Drug Code (NDC) number that it must be an approved product. This is not true. The law requires that owners of drug manufacturing facilities register their establishments and provide FDA with a current list of all drugs manufactured, prepared, propagated, compounded, or processed for commercial distribution. The NDC number is the number used for listing drugs with the FDA under this requirement and is required for both approved and unapproved drug products. Therefore, the presence of an NDC number on the product label does not denote approval by FDA of a marketed product; it only indicates that the drug is listed with FDA.
FDA is working to address this public health issue. In June 2006, FDA announced a new drug safety initiative to eliminate unapproved drugs in the marketplace. This initiative is a top priority for FDA. Since that time, FDA has taken a number of actions resulting in the removal of approximately 550 unapproved products from the market, and has worked with firms to bring other unapproved drugs into the approval process. FDA is continuing its work toward eliminating all unapproved drugs from the market and remains committed to ensuring that safe and effective drugs are available to protect and promote the health of the American people.
As healthcare providers, you can help us to protect the public's health by checking to see whether a product is approved by FDA when you consider prescribing it. FDA provides various resources that list approved drugs, including Drugs@FDA. To access these resources and further information regarding unapproved drugs, visit our Website at www.fda.gov/Drugs.
To watch the video click here - http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/737615?src=mp&spon=17
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