Friday, July 29, 2011

Elderberry for colds and flu

Friday, July 29, 2011
It's not exactly "colds and flu" time, but I've had a few clients tell me they are not feeling well. I wanted to share a natural product that is amazing if you want to ward off colds and flu.

I work in a gym and that's a breeding ground for germs. I spent many of my years with an ongoing cold. Bleh.

I was told by a nutrtion guru that Israeli pilots use Sambucol to stop colds and flu. Pilots are grounded until they are well, usually two days. The Elderberry encapsulates the virus and ushers it out of your body. That was a good enough explaination for me. I did a little research and found the NaturalPedia's page on Elderbery

From "the naturalpedia" "Commonly used to fight the flu, hayfever, colds, and coughs, a compound found in elderberry flowers and berries prevents viruses from invading the respiratory system. An article in Pediatric News in 1997 praised elderberry for its flu-fighting abilities. So, if you're feeling slightly ill or if you have a full-blown cold, drink three cups of elderberry tea per day for a couple of days. The tea, especially good if mixed with yarrow or peppermint, should have you feeling better. Or take two 500-milligram capsules per day for up to four days."
- Brenda Adderly, The Complete Guide to Nutritional Supplements: Everything You Need to Make Informed Choices for Optimum Health (Get the book.)

When I begin to feel the first inklings of a cold, I start my protocol of Sambucol syrup. I take one tablespoon every 4 hours and I'm usually over it by the third dose. I also use Emergen C vitamin C packet every other dose of Sambucol.

I'm not a doc, obviously, but these two items have kept me from being down with a cold or flu for quite some time.

You have to take Sambucol as soon as you begin to feel your cold coming on. Don't wait! I have tried straight Elderberry syrup and had good results but Sambucol has given me better results.

I tell myself that If I do this protocol and I still come down with a cold or flu it must be one that was meant to be. But for our family, we've had almost no colds and flu since we started with Sambucol.

The syrup is available on Amazon but Wal-mart and CSV have the chewable ones. I keep the chewables in my gym bag for emergencies, however I think the liquid is by far superior.


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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Matt and Katie week 3 workout

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Matt has lost 8 pounds in 3 weeks. They have gone from struggling in their first workouts to rocking these dead man burpees. You can follow their transformation up to their wedding at Sleek Body Brides

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Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Fat Shredding workout Video

Tuesday, July 26, 2011
In Sleek Body, there's a new workout every day. Watch just one of our workouts then come join us at http://www.sleekbodybootcamp.com or http://www.sleekbodybrides.com

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Matt and Katie tell us how they met

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Katie and Matt talk about how they met.
Katie and Matt are Sleek Body Bride's Celebrity Couple. We are following them each week as they get closer to their wedding in bridal boot camp. Today they tell us how they met.


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Celebrity Couple Matt and Katie in bridal boot camp

Katie and Matt talk about Sleek Body.
Katie and Matt are Sleek Body Bride's Celebrity Couple. We are following them each week as they get closer to their wedding in bridal boot camp.


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Sleek Body Mojito

Sleek Body Mojito

Ingredients

  • 1 packet Truvia or Purvia (the green packet)
  • 1/2 lime, juiced
  • 4 large Strawberries
  • 1 sprig fresh mint, crushed
  • 1/2 cup crushed ice
  • 2 fluid ounces Bacardi Dragon Berry Run
  • 4 fluid ounces Club Soda
  • 1 sprig fresh mint, garnish

Directions

  1. In a highball glass or mortar/pestal, muddle 3 large strawberries, sweetner and lime juice. Bruise the mint leaves and drop into glass. Fill glass with crushed ice and pour in rum. Pour in club soda to fill the glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint and sliced strawberries.

Muddle the strawberries,lime and sweetener
Yummy!
 

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Fat Furnace Results

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Kim lost 7 pounds and 15 inches in 14 day!
June's Fat Furnace Results
June's Fat Furnace team was amazing! Eighteen women gave us 14 days
to change their bodies and their health. We gave them a very healthy, clean eating plan to follow and put them through some of the toughest workouts of their life. Each one of them came out successful!
The over all results for just 14 days are:

Total pounds lost 108.75 pounds
Total inches lost 244 inches
Body Fat % lost 32 % lost
Average pounds lost 7 pounds
Average inches lost 14 inches
Average Body fat percentage lost 2%

What will you do with your next 14 days?
Fat Furnace begins Soon!!



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