Here's Something You Probably Didn't Know About

Image via WikipediaI listened to one of my favorite podcasters today. He said that today's cast was about something that forever changed his life for the better when he finally got it and that it was, perhaps, the best thing he ever learned.

I listened intently, thinking, this is going to be good today! He always has interesting thoughts,ideas and sources for webbies,(that's my jargon for internet addicts), which I am proud to admit to. Anyway, back to the subject at hand.

He always gives lots of great information on motivation, growing a business, and tools to make you a success. I always am eagerly awaiting the new cast, so when he announced his topic of the day, Cost?! I kind of paused for a second, and thought, did I hear that right? Cost? What was he talking about? Boring! I think he knew what kind of a reaction he would get, so he just asked us to bear with him for a moment, so he could explain.

So, I figured, I owe him a moment. Well, it turned out to be 21 minutes of great wisdom and ways to think about cost you probably didn't know about. Let me tell you my story and what I learned.

First, he talked about taking action or inaction and what that cost. Well, I guess I don't need to go into great detail about that. What happens to you as a result of taking certain actions, positive or negative to get you to a place in your life? You know what? I started listening.

I started thinking about some of my actions and how much it cost me. In terms of my investment, it was losing 68 pounds. It made me thankful, taught me some truths about myself, and I had a wonderful sense of accomplishment and freedom. I felt like I finally got that 'monkey off my back'. You know what else? I became a Certified Health Coach because of my actions. It also allowed me to be loved. I found my soul partner. He looks like Paul Newman did 30 years ago. He's funny and sensitive and he loves me! I know that sounds mushy, but ain't love grand?

How about you? I'd like to know what you accomplished and what it meant to you? Would you share your thoughts, feelings, actions, how you went about it? Seriously, put some thought into it. How does cost apply to your life? It obviously doesn't have to be about weight loss or health.

Being that I am a Health Coach, I started thinking about choices people take to lose weight or take inaction and not do anything. Something I learned is, we are always paying a price either by taking an action to get results or inaction and remaining stuck in the weight loss maze.

What happened because you didn't accomplish your weight loss plan and how did you feel? How did you deal with it? What steps did you take to get back on track or are you still stuck? I'd like to know.

Do you feel like you are stuck or can't get anything done or nothing goes right for you? Do you feel like you are unlucky in life? Do you feel like you are a big fat loser?

Then he really hit home when he said, we all have one thing in common, time. The same amount of time. Let's all face it, there are twenty-four hours in everyone's day. We can't beg, borrow or steal more time. Are you being consistent and persistent with your twenty-four hours of time? You are either taking action or not. Can you imagine how great it would feel to not waste any more time trying to lose weight?

What are your rewards or cost for investing in yourself? How much are you going to spend on yourself in terms of time and resources to get you to that spot your dreams are made of? How much time are you willing to waste? How much time have you wasted?
Are you going to stop abusing yourself and are you going to stop abusing the resources that are within you to reach your goal?

One more thing. We had an earthquake in our part of the globe today. Know what else? I got it!

Judy

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Insulin is the most important hormone for life because

it controls inflammation. Inflammation is the cause of many diseases and illnesses. Diabetes, heart disease, clogged arteries, abnormal cholesterol, arthritis and high blood pressure, just to name a few. Are you or someone you care about dealing with some of these health concerns?

So, what causes higher insulin levels in your body? Do you eat a lot of grains? Yes, even whole grains. They raise insulin levels, as well as white potatoes, white rice and white flour products and sugar. Just cut back to 1-2 servings daily. Moderation is the key. Here are some steps you can take if you want to try them.

1. If your fasting blood sugars are around 90-100, I would cut out white bread,most whole grains,(if not all for this time frame), rice and white potatoes and sugar for 30 days. Hey, it's only 30 days. You have the rest of your life to live! Live it healthy! I did it, and it worked for me. My fasting blood sugar was 95, just a whisker away from being clinically diagnosed with blood sugar problems.

2. How about pop? There are 12.5 teaspoons of sugar in a 16 oz bottle. If you drink diet pop, that is just as bad. It stimulates the appetite and you get the added bonus of chemicals added to your diet.It also contains phosphates which leaches out calcium from your bones, as well as sodium, which makes you retain fluids. Aspartame has been proven to cause cancer, as well.

3. Did you know the average person eats 180 pounds of sugar in a year? Do you know what nutrients are in sugar? See this information on sugar. Quite frankly, there is nothing in sugar to sustain life, so why would you make that a part of everyday life.
Do you eat birthday cake everyday? Just use common sense.

4. Eat more fiber and healthy fats. Some good choices would be 2-4 tablespoons freshly ground flax seed daily. I use a small coffee grinder and grind each time I use it. Store seeds in fridge. Add to vegetables, put in peanut butter, add to salads, soups, smoothies, etc.

5. Eat more nuts and seeds, raw of course. I am munching away on some right now. Not too many, just a handful, because they are full of fat. Eat walnuts a lot because they have those healthy omega 3's. Soak them overnight in salt water so you get all the nutrients. I will talk more about that in a future article.

6. Eat more dark green leafy vegetables like swiss chard, kale, romaine lettuce, instead of iceberg.

7.Eat berries, and sour apples like Granny Smiths. Fresh salad is great with extra virgin olive oil.

8. If you like dried plums,(prunes), 5 a day will keep the Metamucil away.

9. Do some movement, anything you like. Our bodies were made for movement. So, do something you enjoy. How does that saying go? Just do it!

When you use healthy fats and fiber in your dietb, it slows down the digestion process and lets the blood sugar get into your cells in the proper time and the proper way.

Have you ever eaten a slice of bread with butter? Do you think maybe somebody already knew this? Why do you think grains and potatoes have fiber as part of their make up? The problem is we just eat too many of them. Just think about it next time you eat at home, work, or a restaurant, how much grain you are being asked to consume.
The goal is moderation and health. Grains reign supreme here in America. It's because it's cheap, fast and easy. I don't believe we should treat ourselves this way or cheat ourselves out of our desire to be healthy.

That's it for now. See you soon for some more 'bites' from The Core.

Judy, Your Core Health Coach

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