Juicing Our Way To Health and Vitality !

How do we gain more energy, feel revitalised, bounce out of bed each morning and display a genuine smile about life !?

Well scientists believe that along with good relationships and internal contentment, nutrition plays a large part in the way we feel. Ever heard of the saying 'you are what you eat'? There is some truth in it ! 

If we consume large quantities of animal products, refined sugars and processed foods we may feel tired, lethargic, down and negative. On the contrary, if we fill our bodies with all the vitamins and minerals it requires we will reap the benefits in the happiness department as well as give our bodies a kick it may have needed for years ! Added bonus !? :)

So we have looked at pre and post workout juicing and have talked about our juice cleansing programs coming soon, though how about just juicing for vitality !?? 

Can we simply add a daily juice into our intake to increase our nutrient consumption and help us to feel and look wonderful ?

OF COURSE WE CAN ! 

Here's a simple green smoothie you can try at any time of the day:

1 avocado (can be blended in after juicing greens)

1 cup asparagus

1 handful of spinach

3 carrots

1 stick of celery

Small bunch of parsley

Handful of berries to taste

And a hot tip for winter - Warm your juice slightly on a low heat before drinking. Yum !

Enjoy living your best life !

Marissa

Pre and Post Workout Juicing for Optimum Results

Here is Part II of your Workout Juicing !

Once you've built up a sweat, there is nothing quite as refreshing as a nice clean juice to zip down the hatch and provide you with energy for your next 'to do' !

I know you all have busy lives and sometimes don't wish to spend more time in the kitchen. Juicing is hassle free, nutrient efficient and super easy !! So now there is no reason why you can't be full of life and looking great every day of life.

Here are some of my favorite Post Workout Juices:

Body Cleanser: Beetroot + 1/2 Watermelon (Lime can be added to taste)

Tasty Lemonade Detox: 2 Fresh Apples + 1/2 Lemon

Fresh and Clean: 1 Whole Cucumber + 2/3 Celery Sticks

Kick Winter Cold & Flu: - 1 Handful of Cranberries + 2 Apples

Digestive Tract Repair: 1/2 Papaya + Handful of Strawberries

There are a number of different combinations you can try simply from the above. Try out your tastebuds on a few of these and quickly reap the benefits of post workout juicing !!

Be sure to look out for my next Blog on: 

"Juicing Our Way To Health and Vitality !"

We will we look at GREEN juicing and how simple it is to create yummo healthy juices for optimum nutrition.

Always committed to your success !

Marissa :)

Pure Life Fitness Revolution

Pre and Post Workout Juicing for Optimum Results

Due to interest from a number of clients, I have decided to begin posting some information regarding juicing. Many people are now choosing to juice to aid nutrient consumption and provide quick and easy tasty snacks !

There are benefits to juicing at any time of the day, in particular we will consider pre and post workout.

Some trainers suggest that we train on an empty stomach and the reason for this is generally because it is believed we tap into our fat stores. The quickest way to the best body however, is to make sure our workout is doing its job perfectly and for an efficient training session.. we need energy !

When we sleep and when we exercise our body loses many nutrients, vitamins and minerals on a daily basis, so there's no better way to replenish them and/or to get a quick boost than by a juicing session !

I have given you a few quick examples of pre-workout juices to try this week:

Pick me up
 

1 cup Carrot Juice

4 Asparagus

1 clove Garlic, juiced

Cardio Energy

2 handfuls of spinach

1 Tbsp Chlorophil

1 banana 

1/2 cup water 

Strength and Endurance 

 
1/2 Cup Pear Juice
1 Banana
2 Tbsp Rolled Oats

8 Blueberries

5 Almonds (soak overnight for best results)
Add water as required

Juicing Tips

* Wash your produce well, especially if your fruits and veges are not organic products

* Remove large seeds from fruits. Small seeds such as those found in grapes and watermelon can be juiced

* Cut off the hard ends from fruits and vegetables eg. carrots and cucumbers 

* Juice tastes best and is far more nutritious when consumed fresh, right after juicing. If you need to store juice do not keep for longer than 2 days

* Always a variety of greens to your juicer to keep your intake of chlorophil high. If you're not a big fan on the taste, add your favourite fruit or vege to conquer the flavour.

 Look out for the next blog on Post Workout nutrition ! :)

How do YOU spell CHOICE !?

Where were you at 12:01am on January 1^st and what were you thinking ? 

As 2011 came in, I was standing in an eco lounge bar in Perth with a few of my best friends, a handful of jokes and a big smile. In between sets of dancing to a live band, I took a moment to reflect on the past year, the decisions I had made, my experiences and what I had accomplished.

As always, I was grateful for all past opportunities and was thinking about what I wished to achieve in the future. As I turned around, I overheard someone say “All we have in life is choice” and I thought ‘they are absolutely right!!’ We may not be able to control everything in life, in fact we simply shouldn’t try. However what we can control are our CHOICES !

If we choose to wake happy each day, roll out of bed with an early morning grin, dance as we’re getting dressed, treat others well, treat ourselves well, strive for continuous improvement, enjoy the little moments and take time to relax ... I bet there will always be hot water in the shower, we’ll run early to work, people will be nice, success will come easily, we’ll get the green lights and it will stop raining just for the 5 minutes we are walking down the path !

 My New Years gift to you this year is a CHALLENGE to choose and acquire those things that make you truly happy !! Try this:

C – Create a collage or list to look at every day of at least 3 things you desire

H – Help yourself by allowing change into your life

O – Open your mind to new possibilities

I – Inherit only the best qualities for yourself

C – Clear your mind of all negativity

E – Experience new and wonderful things in 2011 !

**This year give yourself the freedom to choose the things you want and the determination to acquire them**  

So... How do YOU spell CHOICE !?  J  

Committed to your success !

Marissa

The Health-Happiness Connection

If you want to improve your health, start by focusing on the things that bring you happiness. There is scientific evidence that positive emotions can help make your life longer and healthier.. but to produce good health, positive emotions may need to be long term. In other words, thinking positive thoughts for a month when you already have heart disease won’t cure it. But lowering your stress levels over a period of years with a positive outlook and relaxation techniques could well reduce your risk of heart problems.

 

What won’t make you happy

Some people tend to be poor judges of what will make them happy. While most people say they want to be happy, they often believe in myths or carry assumptions. Here are some widely held myths about what will bring happiness:

• Money and material things. The question of whether money can buy happiness has, for more than 30 years, been addressed by the “Easterlin paradox,” a concept developed by economist Richard Easterlin. His research showed that people in poor countries are happier when their basic necessities are covered. But any money beyond that doesn’t make much difference in happiness level.

• Youth. Being young and physically attractive has little or no bearing on happiness. In a study published by Richard Easterlin in 2006 in the Journal of Economic Psychology, not only did being young fail to contribute to happiness, but adults grew steadily happier as they moved into and through middle age. After that, happiness levels began to decline slowly as health problems and other life problems emerged. 

Focus on the things you love doing and you will find time passes without even looking at the clock. Take your thoughts off of yourself and your 'to do' list and think of others. Engage people and learn to do things for others in your life. Take time to unwind, relax and hit up nature to nurture your soul. Walk, swim, hike, surf.. enjoy the outdoors. In no time you'll be feeling great !

Success!

Some people say I'm successful. I believe I am blessed to have opportunity and I cherish each one with drive, determination and energy.

Define Success. 

Many a dictionary holds the word and Encarta delivers it the best:

Success = Achievement of Intention: the achievement of something planned or attempted

So whatever you strive to acheive defines your success! Take a look around you at others and especially at your own life on a day to day basis. Do you put your all into everything you do? You can succeed at every little thing if you just put your mind to it!

Success for me is waking up happy each day, putting my time to good use by helping others and striving toward my own personal goals. It doesn't matter whether it is becoming a better Teacher, Friend, Daughter, Lifestyle Coach, Sports Model, Presenter, Partner, Sister etc it all matters in the HOW.

HOW you decide to DO each of the things that matter to you. This becomes you and how others see you.

So don't let others define what is success for you, define your own Success in everything you choose to do and achieve in life. No doubt you are already a Success! Live a more fulfilled life by intending to win every time and acheiving your every intention.

And if there are a few things you INTEND to do that you haven't yet got to?

Remember ...

'a task started is already one half achieved'

Committed to your Success!

Marissa

Life Flies Fast, Capture It

Welcome to April 2010 !

What will you do for FUN this month?

                                                                                                           

In a small town on the Rio Dulce (sweet river) in a Central American country called Guatemala, kids play with sticks and empty plastic bottles that wash up on their parents front yard shore. Yet their smiles are as bright as rainbows and their laughs still louder than ever. They have such an inspiring perception on life. Time stands still for them. They live in a world where there are no watches, no telephones, no internet, play station, face book, twitter, IPhones, Foxtel, Football, Rugby and many of them don’t even have access to fresh running water!

Difficult to imagine isn’t it?

So this month, lets find a number of fun things we can do without technology! Yes that’s right. Lets put ourselves in the shoes of others and find enjoyment in the simple things.

And REMEMBER to give me your ideas as I’m creating a LIST !!

Committed to your success !

Marissa

*THANK YOU to those who chose to stay active and learn more about those in need of fresh water http://www.avedawalkforwater.com/find-a-walk-AP.html#AU at the AVEDA WALK FOR WATER day last weekend!