She Had Arthritis–Check Out What Her Doctor Told Her!
I had a conversation with a nurse today, who told me about one of her friends. This friend was very overweight, crippled with arthritis and had several other health problems.…
Shape Up By Making Small Changes
It’s that time of the year! About now we begin realizing we have gained some pounds because of all the eating we do between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Whether you need to lose 10 pounds, 25, 50 or more – it is time to start eating healthy and lose those pounds. Why do you want to lose weight? Is it for your appearance—so your clothes will fit comfortably again—or is it for your health?
Here are a few tips—and we will include more motivational tips in next week’s email:Incorporate strength and cardio training into your daily routine. You need both to tone muscles and rev up your metabolism. Do exercises to work your largest 
muscle (butt muscles—glutes) and your abs (for that flat belly). One thing that can derail your efforts is an injury so be sure to warm up before every exercise session. Use a tracker and you will tend to challenge yourself and increase your normal activity. I even have a tracker on my phone that measures steps taken in a day. Aim for 10,000 steps. Is that way more than you are now walking? Start where you are now and add 1000 steps. Challenge yourself and try to increase your goal each week.
Drink your water—some experts say to drink ½ of your body weight in ounces. If you 
weight 140—that will be 70 ounces of water a day. Did you know that many of us walk round in a state of dehydration most of the time? If you are increasing your physical activity, it is important to stay hydrated. And drink a glass of water before eating a meal—it really works!!
What Are Additives and Pesticides Doing To Your Body?
We live in a TOXIC WORLD! Have you checked ingredients on your favorite foods in the grocery store to see how many additives are in them? What about the pesticides used on our crops? Additives, pesticides and pollution can take their toll on your colon and cause problems Your whole body can become sluggish.
Constipation can cause waste products to stay in your body and result in a lack of energy and decreased immune function. Bowels can hold 5-10 lbs of undigested food and toxins at any time.
How can you detoxify your body? Start with a healthy diet and add
exercise to your daily routine. Then consider adding a gentle, natural Colon Cleansing Supplement.
Are You Getting Enough Water?
Water—how much do we need? Our body uses water in all its cells, organs and tissues. I am told that humans can live without food for several days or even weeks, but we can only live a few days without water.
I am not a big water drinker so I checked several sources trying to determine how much water I need and how to get it into my diet. I read that drinking enough fluids is crucial to staying healthy…to maintaining all the functions of our bodies. Also older adults (who might not sense thirst as much as younger people) need to be especially careful to stay hydrated in the summer!
I read another place that we need 30-50 ounces of fluids a day—our body size… how active we are—the heat factor….many things can contribute to determining how much we really need. But I was relieved to see that not all of this had to come from plain water.
Sweat-Free Ways to Look Thinner
Summer is quickly approaching and we will have many hot, humid days. We cannot cover up with baggy sweatshirts and sweaters—unless we want to live in air conditioning!! NO!! We want to be active and enjoy outside activities including swimming. Let’s get ready for summer so we can be proud of our bodies. Are they perfect bodies? Probably not, but we want to be in the best shape possible. All it takes is making a few changes in our daily routines.
Have you read our last two articles for hints on getting in shape? If you missed those, get some inspiration by reading these two blog articles:
Little Changes to Shed Winter Weight
Last week we started on a journey…our journey to losing weight and getting our summer bodies! How are you doing? I made a few changes and any step towards achieving our goals is a positive one.
By the way, if you missed last week’s blog, you can get read about it by going to http://ultalife.co/blog/shed-winter-weight-now/
Jump Start your Weight Loss Naturally
Want to jump start your weight loss? Burn fat, increase metabolism, purify liver and colon…..? It is as simple as using SIP Weight Loss Morning Tea once a day and combining it with SIP Detox Tea every other night. How simple is that? A Weight Loss DUO packed with natural ingredients!!
For most Americans, tea is just tea! It comes in bag made by Lipton—or it is an overly sweet drink we purchase already prepared.
In many areas of the world, tea is a highly respected drink—with different tea leaves producing different flavors and great health benefits! Some teas are known to ward of diseases—others to aid in weight loss by increasing the metabolism, reducing appetite and burning fat!!
Detox and Start your Weight Loss
My friend, Dave, is a great guy and his emails brighten my days. If they hear me laughing in the office, most of the time is it from something Dave sent to me. BUT…there is one subject Dave is serious about! Dave is a Surgical RN and has specialized in Endoscopy for 15 years. Dave knows the importance of colon cleansing.
There are many methods utilized for colon cleansing—we will be talking about our UltaLife UltaCleanse here which is very mild as a laxative and cleanser used to assist in detoxifying the intestinal track.
Are You In Control–Or Is Your Appetite In Control?
Saffron is s spice which is derived from the Crocus sativus flower. It has been used as a spice in cooking for years and is also available as a supplement. Saffron has been used for thousands of years to treat many symptoms from fevers to cramps to heartburn to asthma. Studies are ongoing to determine all the benefits of Saffron Supplements. It is believed Saffron could be helpful with Alzheimers Disease (in slowing the progression), depression, premenstrual syndrome, high cholesterol. Saffron extract is also believed to be helpful in promoting weight loss and in treating depression.
Have You Checked Your Blood Pressure Lately?
Blood pressure is the measure of the force of blood pushing against blood vessel walls. The heart pumps blood into the arteries (blood vessels), which carry the blood throughout the body. High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder to pump blood out to the body and contributes to hardening of the arteries, or atherosclerosis, to stroke, kidney disease, and to the development of heart failure.
Seeing your health care professional regularly is essential. For many people, there are no signs that anything is wrong until the blood pressure levels get quite high…. and if you already know your blood pressure is high, monitoring the numbers is essential. Your personal doctor watches over you and monitors different levels—blood pressure, blood tests, xrays etc. Anything written here is not intended to replace advice or information given to you by your physician.
