You just don’t get it. You tried everything: you restricted yourself to the grape fruit diet, you joined zumba and you called Jenny, but you just can’t seem to free yourself from those extra pounds. Maybe, you should sleep on it – literally. President of Home Fitness and Doctor of Oriental Medicine Trisha Phaklides supports the notion that there is a direct correlation between dreams and patients’ physical and psychological well-being.
A 2003 graduate from Southwest Acupuncture College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Doctor Phaklides has aided over 40,000 patients and continues to heal patients at her private practice in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, according to her website www.wedreaminchinese.com. Through her studies of Oriental Medicine, Doctor Phaklides has detected a correspondence between her patients’ dreams and their physiology. “I have always wondered about dreams like most people and knew there had to be more to them,” writes Doctor Phaklides on her website.
Doctor Phaklides based her research on Chinese dream interpretation on the Five Element theory, a supposition that centers on the elements of fire, water, earth, metal and wood through sensory clues – states Doctor Phaklides’ website. Dreams that present a visual of other sensory portrayal of one of these five elements is said to provide an implication to stresses within the body.
According to the Five Element theory, depictions of fire symbolize setbacks within the dreamer’s heart or small intestine. Dreams incorporating the element of wood signify problems within the liver or gallbladder. Water represents trouble within the kidneys or bladder. The element earth indicates stresses on the spleen or stomach, and dreams portraying images of metal are linked to lung and intestinal difficulties. Doctor Phaklides compiled her findings and examples of actual dream interpretations in her newest book We Dream in Chinese. To learn more about the Five Element theory or Doctor Phaklides’ book, visit www.wedreaminchinese.com
Friday, October 30, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Burning 'to-do' Chores
Do you feel as if you have no time to commit to some cardio? Do not despair! You actually burn calories without even thinking about it everyday doing household activities. Activitycalculator.com provides information on how you can stay trim and on task at home.
A person who weighs 140 pounds can lose up to 159 calories doing auto repairs for 30 minutes. So, working on that carburetor can help you lose those carbs you ingested for lunch.
If auto mechanics tend to steer you in the wrong direction, try sweeping the floor. A person of the same build can brush away 143 calories by using the old broom and dust pan for 30 minutes.
Ironing can get you looking steamy! Remove wrinkles and calories by ironing for 30 minutes and you can lose up to 73 calories. You’ll be smoothing out a smaller pants size in no time.
Trim away fat while trimming the hedges. Using a power cutter for 30 minutes can snip away 111 calories. Although all of these chores are adequate forms of exercise when pressed for time, checking them off of your to-do list should not be your only form of training. Remember, you want to sculpt your body at home, not turn into a homebody
A person who weighs 140 pounds can lose up to 159 calories doing auto repairs for 30 minutes. So, working on that carburetor can help you lose those carbs you ingested for lunch.
If auto mechanics tend to steer you in the wrong direction, try sweeping the floor. A person of the same build can brush away 143 calories by using the old broom and dust pan for 30 minutes.
Ironing can get you looking steamy! Remove wrinkles and calories by ironing for 30 minutes and you can lose up to 73 calories. You’ll be smoothing out a smaller pants size in no time.
Trim away fat while trimming the hedges. Using a power cutter for 30 minutes can snip away 111 calories. Although all of these chores are adequate forms of exercise when pressed for time, checking them off of your to-do list should not be your only form of training. Remember, you want to sculpt your body at home, not turn into a homebody
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Baffled by Breakfast
Breakfast is one of the most critical meals of the day. According to Kathleen Zelman’s WebMD article “The Many Benefits of Breakfast,” breakfast provides bountiful bonuses including: low cholesterol, more energy for physical activities, enhanced concentration and a higher amount of vitamins and minerals. However, when eaten poorly, breakfast can have flavorful, but unfavorable calorie intakes.
According to the Boston University Nutrition and Fitness Center, three slices of bacon have 45 more calories than lean meats, regular cream cheese contains 50 calories per tablespoon (light cream cheese contains 30 calories), and the Half and Half poured into a morning cup of coffee has 15 calories per tablespoon.
However, these extra calories do not mean that one should hit the snooze button and hold off until lunch time. As the Boston University Nutrition and Fitness Center shows below, it is still possible to have a fit and flavorsome morning meal while reaping nutritional benefits.
Oatmeal and whole grain cereals – such as Cheerios, Wheaties and Total – are perfect choices for a speedy morning burst. Whole grains and starchy vegetables are critical for providing a quick fix of energy.
However, in order to maximize that A.M. fuel, a non-starchy vegetable or a piece of fruit is required. Such breakfast items include apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach and carrots.
Finally, in order to sustain the energy from your day breaking dish, a protein should be ingested. Eggs, hummus, nuts and seeds are excellent choices.
So, skip the plump Poptarts and dumpy doughnuts and kick your day off right with a healthy start.
According to the Boston University Nutrition and Fitness Center, three slices of bacon have 45 more calories than lean meats, regular cream cheese contains 50 calories per tablespoon (light cream cheese contains 30 calories), and the Half and Half poured into a morning cup of coffee has 15 calories per tablespoon.
However, these extra calories do not mean that one should hit the snooze button and hold off until lunch time. As the Boston University Nutrition and Fitness Center shows below, it is still possible to have a fit and flavorsome morning meal while reaping nutritional benefits.
Oatmeal and whole grain cereals – such as Cheerios, Wheaties and Total – are perfect choices for a speedy morning burst. Whole grains and starchy vegetables are critical for providing a quick fix of energy.
However, in order to maximize that A.M. fuel, a non-starchy vegetable or a piece of fruit is required. Such breakfast items include apples, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, spinach and carrots.
Finally, in order to sustain the energy from your day breaking dish, a protein should be ingested. Eggs, hummus, nuts and seeds are excellent choices.
So, skip the plump Poptarts and dumpy doughnuts and kick your day off right with a healthy start.
Friday, October 9, 2009
It Is What It Is - So now what?
From the words of Nike: Just Do It! - We'll even reward you for it!
The economic state of our country is turning around - you may not see it right now, but it's on a slow and steady incline. However, since it's initial decline, Americans have had a tendency to "bunker down", or stay at home more to be with family. They are working more, going out less, skipping meals, or skimping on their grocery lists, cancelling monthly dues to their favorite gym, taking road trips, and are more sedentary than usual. During these stressful times, we tend to neglect the one person who needs us most...Ourselves. How can we be expected to take care of others, or our work, or our home, if we ourselves are not fueled? The economy isn't going to change tomorrow...It is what it is. But, you can. You can take control of your life once again and still be within the comforts of your own home, near family and friends.
At Home Fitness, we make fitness fit. We make it fit in your schedule, we make it fit to your budget, and we make it work for you. Weight loss is a journey that very few can go alone and succeed. If your focus is clouded with the way things are, you won't get very far. If your focus is clear, your path is bright. To get going again, avoiding the pot holes in the road is a challenge left to those with incredible will.
At Home Fitness, we understand what you have been going through, and understand the will power and determination it takes to get back up. We will be with you every step of the way until you reach YOUR goal!
Starting this Sunday, we will be offering a free day of fitness! You'll need to create an account, or sign in if you're an existing member at http://www.wemakefitnessfit.com/ When you're finished registering, click on the fun, interactive video, and enter the coupon code: FREEFIT to receive your free workout on us!
The economic state of our country is turning around - you may not see it right now, but it's on a slow and steady incline. However, since it's initial decline, Americans have had a tendency to "bunker down", or stay at home more to be with family. They are working more, going out less, skipping meals, or skimping on their grocery lists, cancelling monthly dues to their favorite gym, taking road trips, and are more sedentary than usual. During these stressful times, we tend to neglect the one person who needs us most...Ourselves. How can we be expected to take care of others, or our work, or our home, if we ourselves are not fueled? The economy isn't going to change tomorrow...It is what it is. But, you can. You can take control of your life once again and still be within the comforts of your own home, near family and friends.
At Home Fitness, we make fitness fit. We make it fit in your schedule, we make it fit to your budget, and we make it work for you. Weight loss is a journey that very few can go alone and succeed. If your focus is clouded with the way things are, you won't get very far. If your focus is clear, your path is bright. To get going again, avoiding the pot holes in the road is a challenge left to those with incredible will.
At Home Fitness, we understand what you have been going through, and understand the will power and determination it takes to get back up. We will be with you every step of the way until you reach YOUR goal!
Starting this Sunday, we will be offering a free day of fitness! You'll need to create an account, or sign in if you're an existing member at http://www.wemakefitnessfit.com/ When you're finished registering, click on the fun, interactive video, and enter the coupon code: FREEFIT to receive your free workout on us!
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