Athletes - Get AMPED!!!

Whether it's preparing for your workout, training for an event, or game day, we need nutrients to sustain us, hydrate us and help us.  I know some people that go from store to store, or purchase from multiple online companies to get what they feel they need to do this.  What I love is that with Isagenix, there is a complete AMPED line that helps from preparation to rest and repair.  It includes the following:

• AMPED Power is a pre-workout supplement designed to prepare your body for better strength and power before exercise.
• AMPED NOX is a pre-workout shot that supports nitric oxide production, which increases blood flow and oxygen delivery to cells so your muscles can function efficiently and prevent fatigue.
• AMPED Hydrate is the perfect sports drink to stay hydrated and refreshed during your workout.
• AMPED Fuel is a conveniently packaged mid-workout gel that helps sustain endurance during any extended or demanding activity.
• AMPED Recover is a post-workout drink with branched-chain amino acids to support muscle rebuilding and recovery.

Get everything you need to keep your workouts, training and game going STRONG!!  Check out more in the video below, or to purchase contact or visit me at cheringhealth.isagenix.com!

How Do YOU Hydrate??

According to a new report from the CDC, nearly 6,000 people will go to the emergency room this summer for heat illnesses related to sports and exercise. Dehydration is a major culprit of these ER visits, and it's also easily preventable.

The Huffington Post spoke to top nutritionists to find out the best and worst ways to hydrate if you're planning on outdoor exercise. Of course, the number one choice is plain water -- their experts recommend aiming for 20 ounces two hours before a workout --but if you're looking to mix things up a bit, here are some good options, along with some ones to avoid.

Good Choices:
Coconut Water
Infused Water
Caffeinated Drinks (coffee/tea only)
Fruits
Chocolate Milk
Vegetables
Sports Drinks

Bad Choices:
Soda
Alcohol
Energy Drinks
Seltzer
Super Cold Drinks

So tell me, do you agree or disagree with their choices?  Why or why not?  I would love to hear your input.  Please be sure to read the article and go through the slides and see why they choose what they did for these lists before answering.

SUMMER SAFETY & HAPPY HYDRATION!!!

Detoxing vs Cleansing

There are so many articles, sites and products that talk about "detoxing" the body.  While there are some that fully believe the hype about detox diets that will "rid your body of harmful toxins", here's the truth ladies and gentlemen... Your body already does this on its own!

Welcome to your detox lesson and how your body already has its own built-in detox sytsem.  You have your lungs that detoxify by removing gas, your skin that reduces the penetration of toxic substances, and your digestive system that eliminates toxic foods through vomiting or diarrhea.  Then you have your two tried and true organs, the kidneys that detoxify by secreting or filtering toxins out of the blood and dispose of them through urine, and your liver that detoxifies by changing the chemical nature of many toxins.  Viola!  Body detoxified!!

Then there is cleansing.  Cleansing is what happens when you help your body's cells get rid of the extra nutrients it has stored up in excess, which can lead to metabolic issues and even weight gain.  Although some may think this is only for a person with an unhealthy diet, it happens quite often when people are living a healthy lifestyle, take nutritional supplements, and eat small, but frequent, meals during the day.  No matter what your diet, cleansing is a great way to support your body's own autophagy process, which is basically your cells' own internal cleansing process.  It gives your hard-working body a break!

To learn more about cleansing and adding cleanse days to your lifesyle, click here, or contact me for more information on how to get started and what food and products can help you with this healthy lifestyle game changer!

Recipe: Tomato Garden Salsa

Tomato Garden Salsa

Include even more Greens! in your next batch of flavorful salsa!
Serves 4.  5 minute prep time

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 fresh tomatoes, stems removed, finely diced
• 1 jalapeño* (stems, ribs, and seeds removed), finely diced
• 1 Serrano chili* (stems, ribs, and seeds removed), finely diced
• ½ red onion, finely diced
• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• Juice of 1 lime
• 1 tbsp Isagenix Greens™
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: oregano and/or cumin to taste

DIRECTIONS
Combine all of the ingredients in a medium bowl and taste. If the chilies make the salsa too hot, add more chopped tomato. If not hot enough, carefully add seeds from remaining chilies. Serve with sliced vegetables.

*Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and hot water after handling and avoid touching your eyes.

Set aside some of the seeds from the peppers.

One serving: 36 calories, 1.3 g protein, 0.4 g fat, 7.9 g carbs, 1.8 g fiber

For more recipes and info on Isagenix Greens!, CLICK HERE!

Enjoy your day!! - Cheryl

Creative Rewards!

As the saying goes above, it stands true for your kids, too!!!  Being a mom of two very strong-willed boys, it's hard not to use the old, "if you behave, you'll get a treat!"  Luckily, I've changed my tune with my 6 year old, and now it's, "if you are good," - "we'll go bowling" or "we'll head to the kids' gym', or even, "you can have your iPad a day early".  It's so easy from a parent's perspective to know what your kid loves and craves (outside of food) and make those a reward.  There are even some states that have made lists for educators, so they pick something else, instead of food to reward their students in class!!

How is it we have a hard time rewarding ourselves in the same way?  In the diet world, we learn about "cheat days" and "free days".  We reward ourselves for eating right and exercising all week long, only to pig out and sit on our butts these days.  What a way to defeat the whole purpose of trying to live a healthy lifestyle!

Don't get me wrong!  There is nothing wrong with enjoying a little temptation in moderation, but we need to stop looking at it as a reward for our hard work.  That would be like doing a paint by numbers picture perfectly all week, and on the weekend just splattering colors all over it.  In the end, they both ruin and sabotage all your hard work, and can sometimes make you want to give up.

Find things that YOU enjoy and reward yourself with those!  Stayed on track all week?  Reward yourself with that new lipstain, leggings, top or dress you've been eyeing.  Plan a ladies night to do something fun or learn a new sport or activity!  It doesn't always have to be monetary, either.  You can reward yourself with a bubble bath, or an extra few hours of sleep, or even make bets with your kids and/our spouse that if you reach a certain goal, they have to take on some of the household chores that you usually do!

The point is, get creative!!  Align the rewards with something that is actually REWARDING, not sabotaging your progress by giving you tastes of overindulgence... literally.  I know you can do it!  Much love!! - Cheryl