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Foods to Boost Your Brain Power Today and All Day, Try All 7 of These Great Foods to Maximize Your Brain Power All Day

July 20, 2015 by Jessica 1 Comment

Foods to Boost Your Brain, nutrition, best foods, eating better, improved quality of life, innovative results, orange county fitness trainersMuscle isn’t the only thing in our bodies that needs a boost. Our brain will also need a good recharge throughout the day.

Our ability to think creatively and clearly is being side-lined by our busy, daily workload. Being glued to the TV, computer, or phone screens doesn’t help our brain either. What can we do to have more creativity and think more clearly? How do we hit reset?

The Right Foods to Boost your Brain

It’s time to reboot our brains! We can’t think of a better way to do it than to EAT! Eating the right foods can help to boost your brain power.

Sure, exercise is a great way to get a cognitive boost. But you get the most when you pair exercise with your nutrition. These 7 clean, brain-boosting foods are key. Eating these will get you on your way to a more productive day.

Feeling a bit sluggish throughout the day? Set down that caffeine-filled cup and try out one of the SEVEN foods to boost your brain power. You’ll get the surge without the crash. You’ll have that energy you need to get things done during the day.

Experience the “7 Great Foods to Boost Your Brain Power”  in Dumb Little Man’s Tips for Life

Add a few of these key foods in your daily meals to give a good boost to your brain power. A little goes a long way to help your brain improve. You won’t be needing just caffeine to perk you up!

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Have questions about the foods to boost your brain power? Want to improve your nutrition? Our knowledgeable coaches can help you design your ideal nutrition plan.

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Doctors Blast KFC’s Grilled Chicken as Dangerous

December 16, 2009 by ptpt Leave a Comment

These days over 50% of American’s food budget is spent on dining out.  The majority of those dollars are spent at fast food restaurants.  As America gets heavier and less healthy, restaurants steer their marketing toward creating healthier menu items, but are they really healthier?

Recently, KFC released their grilled menu items as a healthier alternative to their fried chicken.  Is it really healthy?  The truth may surprise you.  Check out this article.

Finding healthy foods has become increasingly difficult.  Our advise is to stick to the basics:  If it occurs naturally, eat it.  The more man touches it, run!  Avoid fried foods, sugary drinks/sodas and tons of starchy foods (breads, potatoes, etc).

The majority of your foods should consist of vegetables, healthy proteins, good fats, fruits and other naturally occurring foods.

Here are a couple tools that may help you make better choices:

5 Worst Foods You Can Eat

Healthy Grocery Shopping List

Remember, its not all about fad, drastic diets and going without.  Its about making continuous improvements to your eating habits and learning how to incorporate better choices into your crazy schedule.

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109 Ways to Radically Improve Your Health, Happiness and Productivity

October 26, 2009 by ptpt 9 Comments

Everyone these days is talking about losing weight and getting healthier, so I decided to compile a list of healthy habits and tips to help you get back on track.  Below is a list of 109 simple tips for you to implement into you and your family’s life.  I’d recommend reviewing the list and then starting to implement a habit or two per week. This will keep you and your friends busy for the rest of the year!

Every tip is a link to a helpful article, enjoy!

109 Ways to Radically Improve Your Health, Happiness and Productivity

  1. Drink a glass of water when you wake up
  2. Believe in yourself
  3. Take 10 deep breaths
  4. Take a siesta in the afternoon
  5. Eat every 3 hours
  6. Simplify your nutrition
  7. Eat a handful of raw nuts everyday
  8. Use organic coconut oil for cooking
  9. Figure out what YOU are good at
  10. Eat organic, free range meats
  11. Eat a rainbow of vegetables throughout the day
  12. Get out of the house
  13. Go for a walk
  14. Break a sweat
  15. Read a book
  16. Write down your goals
  17. Review your goals every morning and evening
  18. Smile
  19. Give a sincere compliment everyday
  20. Look people in the eye
  21. Think positively
  22. Take action
  23. Go grocery shopping
  24. Learn to cook a few good meals
  25. Keep good food around
  26. Get bad food out of the house/office
  27. Sit up straight
  28. Get a massage
  29. Warm up before you exercise
  30. Laugh
  31. Take some time for yourself
  32. Save some money
  33. Surround yourself with like minded people
  34. Find a coach
  35. Delegate tasks
  36. Take a vacation
  37. Don’t bust the budget
  38. Don’t drink too much alcohol
  39. Don’t snack too much
  40. Stop drinking calories
  41. Eat some healthy fat (avacado, raw nuts, seeds, flax oil, olive oil, olives, coconuts)
  42. Drink a shot of apple cider vinegar before lunch and dinner
  43. Stop drinking soda
  44. Stop smoking
  45. Give someone a hug everyday
  46. Turn your tv off
  47. Don’t eat diet food
  48. Drop the fast food
  49. Take some time to plan
  50. Say Im sorry
  51. Dont hold grudges
  52. Visualize your success/goals
  53. Serve other people
  54. Stop thinking about yourself
  55. Stop using negative words
  56. Stretch
  57. Get the tv out of your bedroom
  58. Do something that makes you nervous
  59. Learn something new
  60. Say hello to someone you don’t know
  61. Don’t quit on your dreams
  62. Be where you are right now.
  63. Turn your cell phone off
  64. Turn the computer off
  65. Learn to budget your money
  66. Expect the unexpected
  67. Enjoy the world around you
  68. Learn a new hobby
  69. Go see the world
  70. Meet people that different than you
  71. Try new foods
  72. Dont use the microwave
  73. Reduce the amount of dairy you eat and drink
  74. Reduce the amount of wheat you eat
  75. Do a workout that makes you nervous
  76. Use an infared sauna
  77. Take a fiber supplement
  78. Take probiotics and digestive enzymes
  79. Take fish oil or krill oil everyday
  80. If you cant pronounce it, don’t eat it
  81. Learn to move your body
  82. Don’t think too much
  83. Reduce or eliminate caffeine
  84. Be excited to see people – dog joy
  85. Control your thoughts
  86. Get a good night’s sleep
  87. Spend time with people you love
  88. Never stop learning
  89. Get better at your trade
  90. Ask for people’s point of view
  91. Ask questions
  92. Don’t talk about yourself
  93. Keep it simple
  94. Overwehlm people with gratitude
  95. Say thank you and mean it
  96. Write thank you cards to friends, family, clients and anyone else that impacts your life.
  97. Keep a food journal
  98. Write a wish list of things you wanna do, accomplish or have before you die.
  99. Eliminate your back pain
  100. Learn to focus
  101. Learn to plan your day
  102. Be proactive, don’t be a victim
  103. Use momentum in your favor
  104. Make a to do list everyday
  105. Turn off the news
  106. Don’t doubt yourself
  107. Listen to people with fruit and their tree
  108. Walk without your shoes
  109. Clean out your liver

So, there you have it.  109 ways to help you live a better life.  I hope you enjoyed this list.

Did we miss anything?

Leave a comment and let us know about any other great articles or videos that have inspired you to improve!!

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“The Dreaded Fast Food Menu; Aka Caloric Killer’s” by Orange County Fitness Trainers

November 20, 2008 by ptpt 1 Comment

If you’re like two thirds of working Americans, you pick up lunch from a fast food joint or restaurant at least once a week. Sure, it’s not as healthy as packing your own lunch, but eating out every once in a while can’t hurt, right?

Not so fast: You’re Dead Wrong!

Not only could the window worker pile an entire day’s worth of calories through your car window with one serving, but soon after you will be sucking your energy and productivity right back out that window: Carb overloads lead to energy spikes and crashes, and studies have shown that the bigger your waistline, the lower your cognitive functioning and the more sick days you take.

Kind of ironic, considering “convenience” is the most common reason people give for buying lunch during the workday. In this economy, it’s hardly convenient to snore through the 2 o’clock meeting, or miss a few crucial days when the boss is looking for you.

A healthy lunch can help you maximize your afternoon performance, but if you’re in a hurry to grab and go, you might not take the time to sort through the menu hits and misses. Let the Eat This, Not That! folks be your efficiency experts: DON’T order the following items. Opt instead for less outrageous alternatives (also below), and reap the benefits at bonus time.

QUIZNO’S
Large Prime Rib Cheesesteak Sub
1,770 calories
116 g fat (25 g saturated, 2.5 g trans)
2,895 mg sodium

Fat Equivalent: Like eating 5 Dunkin Donuts cheese danishes!

It’s hard enough to make the argument for one cheese Danish, but five? And we’re just talking fat, here — with more than 1,000 calories of the stuff in just one sandwich. You’re also be filling up with more than a day’s worth of sodium and saturated fat. While this is one of the worst items you could choose, the rest of the Quizno’s menu has hazards, as well.

But if your coworkers insist on eating there, order this:

Regular Turkey Ranch and Swiss Sub with reduced fat Ranch
590 calories
18 g fat (2.5 g saturated)
2,235 mg sodium

CHILI’S
Crispy Honey Chipotle Crispers

1,890 calories
99 g fat (19 g saturated)
3,470 mg sodium

Calorie Equivalent: Like eating an entire medium Pizza Hut 12″ pepperoni pizza!

If you have the time for a sit-down meal, you have the time to think this through. Chicken Crispers are fun, but account for almost a whole day’s worth of calories and almost two days’ worth of sodium.

Your smarter choice is to eat this instead:

Classic Chicken Fajitas
330 calories
11 g fat (2 saturated)
2,080 mg sodium

And another hint for a healthy sit-down lunch: forgo the appetizers. Chili’s Texas Cheese Fries with Jalapeno Ranch Dressing made the top of our list when we rounded up the worst appetizers money can buy.

ARBY’S
Roast Turkey Ranch and Bacon Sandwich

818 calories
38 g fat (11 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
2,146 mg sodium

Calorie Equivalent: Like eating 23 Thin Mints (one whole sleeve)!

Just because you could prepare it at home doesn’t mean it’s good for you when you order it away from home — the Roast Turkey Ranch and Bacon Sandwich packs nearly half of your daily allowance of calories and almost an entire day’s dose of sodium. Doesn’t leave much room for anything else, does it?

Eat this instead:

Sourdough Roast Beef Melt
355 calories
14 g fat (5 g saturated, 1 trans)
1,047 mg of sodiumDAIRY QUEEN
Wild Buffalo Chicken Strip Basket (4 piece)

1,340 calories
96 g fat (18 g saturated)
4,820 mg sodium

Sodium Equivalent: Like eating 14 large orders of McDonald’s French fries!

Talk about a value meal: one Chicken Strip Basket gives you two days’ payload of sodium! If thinking about it doesn’t elevate your blood pressure, eating it might.

 

Eat this instead:

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

530 calories
29 g fat (4.5 g saturated, 3 g trans)
1,020 mg sodium
PANERA
Italian Combo on Ciabatta sandwich

1,070 calories
50 g fat (19 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
3,010 mg of sodium

Fat Equivalent: Like eating 6 slices of Papa John’s cheese pizza!

You were on the right track in choosing Panera, but don’t be sidelined by the allure of the Italian Combo. Ciabatta bread may sound sophisticated, but you won’t look so refined when you’re lugging that spare Pirelli around your midsection.

 

Eat this instead:

Smoked Turkey Breast on Sourdough sandwich
470 calories
17 g fat (2.5 g saturated)
1,680 mg sodium

CHIPOTLE
13” Tortilla with steak, black beans, rice, cheese, sour cream and lettuce

1,005 calories
40 g fat (17 g saturated)
1,948 mg sodium

Calorie Equivalent: Like eating 40 Hershey’s Kisses!

The good news about this tortilla is that it contains 57 grams of protein, but that’s hardly worth the outrageous calorie and carbohydrate load — with 100 grams of carbs, you’ve already covered a third of your recommended daily intake, plus you’re taking in nearly a day’s worth of sodium and saturated fat. Downsize to drop pounds.

Eat this instead:

Three hard tacos with steak, pinto beans, sour cream and lettuce
633 calories
25 g fat (11 g saturated)
854 mg sodium

(Another hint: When it comes to Chipotle chips, just say “no.” They add an outrageous 570 calories and 73 extra grams of carbs.)

HARDEE’S
2/3-lb Monster Thickburger

1,420 calories
108 g fat (43 g saturated)
2,770 mg sodium

Saturated Fat Equivalent: Like eating 43 strips of Oscar Mayer bacon!

It’s called Monster for a reason. It’s a monster load of saturated fat (more than two days’ worth). The good news is that it has a friendlier, healthier cousin in the 1/3-lb Low-Carb Thickburger, with 1,000 fewer calories and a third the amount of fat. Even better, the Low-Carb Thickburger is true to its name — it only has 5 grams of quick-burning carbohydrates, compared to 46 grams in the Monster.

Eat this instead:

1/3-lb Low-Carb Thickburger
420 calories
32 g fat (12 g saturated)
1,010 mg sodiumBURGER KING
Triple Whopper Sandwich with cheese and mayo

1,230 calories
82 g fat (32 g saturated)
1,590 mg sodium

Fat Equivalent:
Like eating 10 slices of Papa John’s cheese pizza!

 

You should know by now not to order a triple anything. In this case you’re getting egregious calorie, fat, and sodium overloads. Choose a regular cheeseburger instead and slash 900 calories, 66 g of fat, and save yourself from the judgmental stares of your coworkers, who are three times as likely to be grossed out!

Eat this instead:

Cheeseburger
330 calories
16 g fat (7 g saturated, 0.5 g trans)
780 mg sodium

 

Innovative Results has Orange County Fitness Trainers  that can guided you with more Help, Motivation and Healthy Fitness Tips. Learn how to make good choices in your daily life through fitness, nutrition and mindset. 

 

 

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