Day 24 Still Going Strong

Today makes day 24 of 60 days for Insanity. Today was my recovery day workout just doing the same exercises slower and concentrating on proper form. Can't wait to go into next as it's all recovery week, gonna be fun :). I will post pictures when I hit my 30 day mark to see if there is any visible change. So, keep checking for updates.

Day 16 :)

Well let's see my phone didn't go off as planned this morning at 5:00 am I got up at 5:40 a bit off my schedule lol. Luckily this workout was a slow paced cardio recovery. I'm almost at my one month mark :). Then it's Max Interval training for a whole month with less rest time and longer workouts.

Tired Day 15

Well, I didn't really sleep last night got so much going on with  having to find a new place cause the current owner sold my unit and we have a new landlord who at first seemed nice but, really aren't. I did my Insanity on three hours of sleep (not good) had to try to do what I could. I pulled threw barely and as soon as I get done off to bed for some R&R :)

Day 14

Today was a good day back from a day of rest with Insanity. I must of pulled a muscle driving my self to push harder every time we start another exercise under my rib cage but, I'll pull threw. Yesterday stopped by Whole Foods to get more fruits and veggies and ran into some other person on the same page as me doing the same methods with the Nutribullet  so, I ain't alone :) Back to the workout starting at 5:30 again. I'ts funny though when you have to get up and go to work at that time your take your time I find myself getting right up and just can't wait to get started again.

How Can a NutriBlast Extend Your Life?

How Can a NutriBlast Extend Your Life?

Eat More Spinach, Fight off Cancer?

Eat more spinach, fight off cancer:

We all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables, but other than greatly improving our general health and well-being, the benefits of fruits and veggies have been somewhat vague. According to a new finding, we now have a little more to work with – and it involves one of our favorite leafy greens: spinach. 

The new finding, reported in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research, reveals that consuming spinach can reduce the damage caused by carcinogens found in cooked meat – which have been shown to cause cancer.

It’s all very complex. Just what are all of these nutrients and phytochemicals found in healthy greens doing inside our bodies?

The report by researchers at Oregon State University expands on one of the hot new nutritional topics to come to light, epigenetics. Epigenetics is the way in which gene expression and cell behavior can be altered by diet, environmental toxins and other lifestyle habits. By manipulating gene expression, scientists are hoping that we can prevent chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, neurological disorder, and cancer, among others.

Read the full article here.

Pesticides and Washing Produce

Pesticides and Washing Produce:

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released their 2012 edition of the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce and along with that, a misleading recommendation to eat your fruits and vegetables no matter what their pesticide load. This is the same group known for its clever list of the “Dirty Dozen” (now Dirty Dozen Plus) and “Clean 15,” produce that are highest and lowest in pesticide residue, respectively. You can check out the updated list here:http://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary/

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 33 percent of adults meet the recommendation for fruit consumption and 27 percent get the recommended servings of vegetables. With this knowledge, the EWG may be hesitant to promote the importance of choosing organic for fear that some may opt to forgo produce entirely if they cannot afford or locate the organic varieties.

While it is important to make sure fruits and vegetables compose a significant portion of your daily diet, we cannot dismiss the fact that exposure to pesticides, herbicides and bacteria in our food system may wreck havoc on our bodies over time. Sixty-eight percent of all produce samples contain detectable pesticide residues. Within this sample, 100% of conventional nectarines and 98% of conventional apples contain some trace of pesticides, while conventional blueberries contain 42 different pesticide varieties, and conventional lettuces include 78.

Though organic produce should be free of pesticides, herbicides, etc., we cannot be 100 percent positive that cross contamination has not occurred. Your best bet is to wash any and all produce before consuming to minimize the exposure to these toxic chemicals.

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), washing produce prior to chopping, peeling, and cutting will reduce the amount of bacteria or pesticides on the produce. But what is the best way to wash it? Below we list the top three.

Diluted Vinegar Solution:

According to Cook’s Illustrated, this solution successfully removes 98 percent of bacteria and the majority of surface pesticides that find their way onto produce.

-Mix one part vinegar (apple cider and white vinegar both work) with three parts distilled water.

-Soak hard-to-clean fruits and vegetables like kale, celery, and grapes in the solution until fully submerged.

-Transfer the solution to a spray bottle and spray smooth-surfaced produce like apples, tomatoes, and cucumbers with the solution.

-Whichever method you use, rinse produce with pure water and dry with a paper towel before eating.

Purified Water Method: This method simply uses fresh, pure water to remove fruits and veggies of any lingering residues. First, make sure you have access to clean, drinkable, cold water.  DO NOT use detergents or soap as they may leave more toxic residue on the skins.

-Rinse the outside of thick, tough produce like carrots, potatoes, and beets, and then scrub with a brush.

-Soak fruits and veggies with high surface areas like broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, and spinach in a bowl of pure, cold water for one to two minutes, then rinse with more purified water.

-Wash delicate produce like strawberries, blueberries, and cherries with cold running water in a colander.

-Dry all produce with a clean paper towel to eliminate any remaining bacteria or pesticides.

Store-bought Fruit and Vegetable Washes: Two separate studies* have found that washing fruits and vegetables with commercial sprays like Fit® or Veggie Wash does not remove any more pesticide residues than washing produce with clean drinking water, so it is up to you whether or not to spend the extra money on a commercial produce wash.

However it’s done, washing your produce before tossing into your NutriBullet significantly minimizes the risk of contamination.