Dr. Perricone's Forever Young Swag Bag

Dr. Perricone's latest book Forever Young was released yesterday!  I've seen the teasers on his daily blog and it piqued my interest.

As you may know, T-Tapp was featured as the anti-aging workout in Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health and Longevity, with a whole section of the 10 Minutes to Turn Back Time exercise sequence.  His research is cutting-edge and I'm excited about this new book!

For the Forever Young release Dr. Perricone put together an online swag bag full of over $400 in goodies! Thursday, September 16th is the last day to purchase Forever Young (from any online bookseller) and send in your receipt for a password access to the swag bag.  Buy your book right away to make sure you qualify!

www.getforeveryoung.com/swagbag

T-Tapp has partnered with the Forever Young Swag Bag offer and you'll see that just for purchasing Dr. Perricone's new book you can get the Introduction to T-Tapp DVD Set ($29.95 value) free*!  Plus if you also purchase a new copy of Teresa Tapp's book, Fit and Fabulous in 15 Minutes, T-Tapp will send you the Step Away the Inches Walking Workout DVD ($19.95 value) free*!

*Just pay shipping.

I checked it out on Amazon.com today and you can get BOTH books for $26.25 with free super saver shipping!  Not a bad deal considering along with that you get over $400 in swag, plus some excellent reading material.  I'll be getting my set tomorrow before the offer ends.

Stay Forever Young!

Happy Drink Wine Day!

I just discovered that February 18th is National Drink Wine Day. How cool is that?!

Here are 6 Reasons to Drink Wine... as if we needed a reason! I will be celebrating this holiday tonight either with co-workers or my honey.


From Dr. Perricone's Blog: Salut!

Red wine contains a powerful heart-healthy, anti-cancer, anti-aging antioxidant called resveratrol. It also appears that resveratrol helps protect the skin against the sun’s UV radiation. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have the highest concentration of antioxidants. Just be sure to keep it to one glass, and have your wine with a meal to mitigate the inflammatory effects of alcohol.

Cheers!

Get Healthy & Fit Game Plan

This time of year is known to get people to make healthier choices. Spring is just around the corner and I want to be healthier and fit by then. I was planning on starting a new Get Healthy & Fit Game Plan after seeing my depressing January Jump Start Challenge results. Normally I get amazing results with T-Tapp, but there is so much else going on with my body that I need to take other things into account. What better time than NOW to begin making healthier choices.

"Exercise is your king, and nutrition is your queen. Together they create your fitness kingdom." -- Jack LaLanne

I'm going to take that quote to heart focus on those two things: exercise and nutrition.


Here's my plan...

Do At Least Three 45+ Minute T-Tapp Workouts Per Week
Now that the January Jump Start Challenge is over, I can do whatever workouts and exercises I want to do. It's a sigh of relief really. I loved using T-Tapp MORE, but will be glad to go back to using workouts like Tempo 2, Maxi Max #1 and Ladybug Workout.

Workout Plan:

• I'm going to start with a 4-day Boot Camp using Tempo 2 - 8 Reps. If I have enough time and energy after that workout I will go to the floor and add: Organs in Place/Half Frogs, 30 Crunches, 15 Oblique Sit-ups (each side), Awesome Legs, Pretzel Twist and Diva Derriere.
• After Boot Camp I will switch to an every other day schedule, which is 3 full workouts per week with days off in between. I will start to mix up my routine a bit by using different T-Tapp workouts during the week.
  
• Off days (aka Rest Days) can be taken completely off OR do 20 minutes or less of T-Tapp movement OR walk outside using T-Tapp techniques. Either Basic Plus Tempo, T-Tapp MORE OR Primary Back Stretch + the floor moves listed above will be my go-to off day routine.
  

I want to start doing some yoga and more core building moves in addition to T-Tapp. Angela @ Oh She Glows did a Whittle My Middle 30-Day Challenge that included a lot of core building moves that I would love to do. So I may work in her little routine a few days a week.


Body Brush Daily
I need to keep up this habit up. Found that I really missed brushing during my vacation! Body brushing helps with reducing inflammation, as well as exercising the skin to keep it tight and reduce the appearance of cellulite, but it also has a lot of other benefits too! Click that body brushing link above to read my previous blog on this subject.


Eat Clean, God-made, Organic and Anti-inflammatory Foods
I will try to follow Teresa Tapp's God-made/Man-made (GM/MM) dietary guidelines for the most part. These simple guidelines limit the amount of man-made processed foods to every third day. So you eat clean, wholesome, naturally found-on-Earth foods for 2 days; then can eat something you've been craving, like pizza or brownies, on the third day. The 2 days of eating clean allow your body the time to process the man-made foods. God-made foods include: fruit, vegetables, lean meats, dairy, nuts, seeds, and whole grains.

I will buy all organic produce, meats and grains as much as possible. I want to feed my body the best nutrition I can find, without all of the pesticides, chemicals, food additives and GMOs.

I really like Dr. Weil's Anti-inflammatory Diet Tips! And Dr. Perricone has always promoted eating anti-inflammatory foods to slow aging and increase body efficiency. Dr. Perricone even calls the T-Tapp workout "the anti-aging workout" in his book Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation. Amazing! Here's his take on pro-inflammatory foods:

Foods can be pro-inflammatory or anti-inflammatory. Pro-inflammatory foods promote wrinkles, disease, accelerate aging and cause the storage of fat. Pro-inflammatory, sugary, starchy foods causes a loss of radiance, dark circles under the eyes, loss of tone, increased line and wrinkles, loss of facial contours, increased puffiness and pore size. These foods also exacerbate acne, which is a systemic, inflammatory disease. Sugars and starches rob your youth, health and beauty.

Beauty, yet another reason to eat clean!


Limit Alcohol to 1-2 Glasses of Wine Per Week
I'm omitting beer and grain alcohol since they tend to put on weight faster. All alcohol is pro-inflammatory, so I figure a glass or two of wine per week won't hurt my results much.


Limit Added Sugar and Dessert
I want to try to cut out sugar in my coffee in the morning and other products that have added sugars as much as I can. I may even cut out coffee altogether and switch to organic tea instead.

I'm also going to limit dessert to one time every other week. Not that I eat that many sweets, but over the last month I did enjoy some ice cream and chocolates.


Getting waterlogged daily with 2-3 liters
Lately I have been reaching my 2 liter goal per day, but it can't hurt to drink more water.


That's it for now! Some of my other goals are nutrition related. I need to find a good daily multi-vitamin/mineral supplement and to start taking Vitamin D3 and Omega-3 daily.

Wish me luck!

Green Monster To Go + Jus Tasting Party

My neck and back were sore this morning, so I did Primary Back Stretch and body brushed.

8:25am: Spriu-tein Vanilla Green Monster to go

Morning supplements:
Alfalfa: 3 caps
Priority Women's Complete Multi: 2 caps

I have my appointments this afternoon. Then planned on meeting up with my dad just to say hi and catch up for a bit since I'll be near his office. After that at 7pm there's a Jus Taste Party at Back N' Balance. I'm going to try to make it, but may not. It's my workout day and if I don't get home at a reasonable time I may not exercise for very long or at all.


12:10pm: 2 boiled eggs with sea salt and salad (romaine, carrots, onion, a little cheese, sunflower seeds)

Afternoon supplements:
Alfalfa: 3 caps
B-12: 4 sprays
Priority Women's Complete Multi: 2 caps


After my appointments I met my dad in Dunedin at Kelly's Chic-a-boom Room. I opted not to drink since I can't stand drinking and driving. But I was SO tired!!!


5:30pm: 2 cups of hot coffee with cream/sugar

Coffee doesn't do much for me anymore. Sorry no photo.


6:30pm: Cajun grouper sandwich, a little cole slaw

Dad ate the pickle.

I headed over to the Jus Tasting Party after dinner since I was still in Dunedin. Just a few people came, but hey I can't turn down free Jus! Love the stuff. :)


I learned some new things about Jus...

1. Most of the ingredients are wild or organic. They also take the Jus through so many different testings to ensure that there are no pesticides, herbicides or insecticides in any of the ingredients.
2. They are changing the formula of Jus starting October 1st to include Resveratrol and make the ORAC values more even across the board. The new ORAC value for the new formula is 6400, which still blows all other comparable products out of the water. Resveratrol is only highly absorbed through the mouth. (Taken in a pill form is only partially assimilated -- just like everything else, liquid form is always better!)
   
3. There are different ways to measure antioxidant levels. ORAC is just one of the tests and it measures the Peroxyl free radical. There is also a HORAC test to measure Hydroxyl, NORAC test to measure Peroxynitrite, SORAC test to measure Superoxide Anion and SOAC test to measure Singlet Oxygen. Jus testing on all of these scales still has much higher antioxidant levels than all major competitors. Will do a separate post on this later because it is really interesting to me!
   
4. I love the Jus gel packs!!! Finally got to taste them for the first time and you know what... they're great! The taste is not as potent as the regular Jus and you just eat the gel right out of the packet. They would be great for runners to take for extra energy on long runs, travelers to take on trips and for anyone to carry in their purse or pocket to have some Jus power on the go.

I really felt the Jus zing! Normally I take 1 ounce Jus in the morning. Tonight I had 1 ounce of Jus and 1 Jus gel pack and I really felt the energy boost zing right away. It was amazing. I am going to LOVE taking this stuff before long T-Tapp workouts at the Retreat this week!


SO I never got that workout in today. It's late. Oh well... at least I got in my morning stretch and brushing!

Amethyst Bio Mat = Bliss

The other day I got a chance to lay on an Amethyst Bio Mat at my mom's friend's home in Tampa. At first I didn't feel anything, but the mat starts to heat up beneath you. The temperature can go up to 150-degrees and is adjustable based on what you're using it for. The reason why I got on the mat in the first place is because it felt like I pulled something out of whack in my SI joint. After only about 15 minutes on the Bio Mat, my body didn't hurt anymore. Amazing!

The BioMat delivers the highest vibrational resonance deep into all tissues of the human body. The combination of far infrared light, negative ions and amethyst quartz opens the channels for intelligent cellular communication leading to DNA repair and total body wellness.

NEGATIVE IONS				Increase Serotonin Levels Negative ions are odorless, tasteless and invisible particles that we inhale in abundance near waterfalls, rain forests and oceans. Scientifically they are molecules with an extra electron helping to alleviate allergies, migraines and sinus problems.Once they reach our blood stream Negative Ions have a positive effect on the rate at which Serotonin is oxidized in the bloodstream, resulting in higher alertness, decreased drowsiness, and more mental energy.
AMETHYST				Enhance Strength, Stability and Vigor Amethyst bolsters the production of the hormones, and strengthens the cleansing organs, the circulatory system and blood, the immune system and body metabolism. Amethyst soothes the nervous system and aids in the transmission of neural signals. Memory skills improve with the use of this stone in therapy.
FAR INFRARED				Energy & Technology:: Wellness Far Infrared Heat is pure energy in the form of LIGHT from the invisible area of the electromagnetic spectrum. Far Infrared Heat is the most beneficial light wave, penetrating the skin and increasing circulation to detoxify the body of harmful toxins and acid wastes.

I would really love to have one of my own. There are SO many health benefits to using a Bio Mat. Here are a few...

The Superior Health Benefits of the Bio-Mat

1. Improves Circulation & Cardiovascular Function

FIR waves raise the body temperature warming the blood and expanding the blood vessels. There is an increase in peripheral blood flow and volume, resulting in improved circulation and heart function.

2. Improves Immune System Function

FIR ray's deep heat raises your body temperature inducing an artificial and healthy fever. As the body works to combat the 'fever,' your body's immune system is activated and strengthened. Combined with the detoxification of harmful toxins and waste products, your overall health and resistance to disease is greatly improved.

3. The Bio-Mat Relieves Pain

The deep heat of the far infrared helps peripheral blood vessels dilate, bringing relief and healing to muscles and soft tissue injuries. Increased blood circulation carries off metabolic waste products and delivers oxygen rich blood to oxygen depleted muscles, so they recover faster.

4. The Bio-Mat Eases Joint Pain and Stiffness

FIR heat therapy is widely used to treat patients suffering from many kinds of arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders. In addition, it has been proved effective in the treatment of sprains, neuralgia, bursitis, muscle spasms, joint stiffness and many other musculoskeletal ailments. Stiffness, aches and soreness that come with aging are reduced or eliminated using FIR.

5. The Bio-Mat Reduces Stress and Fatigue

The gentle warmth of the far infrared rays helps to sooth nerves and relaxes tight or knotted muscles. The end result is reduced stress and improved energy.

6. Removes Bodily Toxins and Assists in Detoxification

FIR helps to detoxify the body in several important ways. Increased blood circulation stimulates the sweat glands, releasing built up toxins and waste. Daily sweating can help detoxify your body as it rids itself of an accumulation of potentially carcinogenic heavy metals, alcohol, nicotine, sodium, sulfuric acid, cholesterol, and uric acid. In addition to sweating, far infrared is capable of removing toxins via several other bodily systems.

7. The Bio-Mat Burns Calories and Controls Weight

As you relax in the gentle heat of the far infrared, you body is actually hard at work, producing sweat, pumping blood and burning calories. According to a Journal of the American Medical Association report, a single far infrared session burns as many calories as rowing or jogging for 30 minutes.

8. The Bio-Mat Improves Skin

The Bio-Mat's FIR and Negative Ions penetrate the skin deeply, helping detoxify impurities from the skin and lymph. In addition, exfoliation is greatly enhanced by the FIR, rapidly removing dead skin cells. Increased circulation draws your skin's own natural nutrients to the surface, rejuvenating your skin's health and appearance.

The Power of Jus!

Check out: Jus International

I have to say this product is the most antioxidant rich supplement I have ever heard of. Packaged in a beautiful blue bottle, one shot a day gives you and ORAC value higher than all other power "juice" products on the market!

Normally I don't do these type of bottled power juices frequently. This one is not bad in flavor at all! I have to take it with breakfast. Energy levels definitely improved shortly after. It will also help accelerate the healing process and is anti-aging. Can't go wrong there!

Here's some of the info from their site...

A symphonic blend of 23 of the worlds most powerful superfoods

Scientists and nutritionists agree that consuming vibrant natural foods, in all the colors of the rainbow, is one of the most powerful nutrition strategies. One "magic fruit" can't be everything to everyone. Jus combines 23 of nature's superfoods from all over the earth which, due to respective climates and geology, contain unique levels and types of antioxidants as well as other health-improving compounds. Just as a full ensemble of expert musicians is exponentially more powerful in sound than a flute soloist, a symphony of powerful berries and herbs stack synergistically to provide the body with the balance and tools it needs to counteract a wide variety of health problems.


Greater than the sum of its parts.

When antioxidant pigments are combined, their benefits overlap and provide superior protection. The RIGHT combination of vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients have been shown to positively affect the body's health at a far greater rate than consuming them individually. Strong and diverse, antioxidants combine with naturally-occurring vitamins, proteins, trace minerals and other health-improving compounds. By drinking Jus, we're confident you'll feel the powerful effects of its proprietary blend of berries, fruits and herbs.

Jus has an extremely high ORAC score for the simple reason that its ingredients naturally provide many of the vitamins, minerals and compounds necessary for the body to function at optimum efficiency. Jus does not artificially inflate ORAC scores through artificial additives or synthetic vitamins. We let nature do it's job.

Product Name	ORAC Value/Liter	ORAC Value/ounce
Jus Antioxidant Drink	293,618	8,687
Phenolmenall Balance®	62,260	1,842
Naturally Thai Mangosteen®	35,010	1,036
Xango®	34,138	1,010
Mona Vie®	23,384	692
Naked Juice® - Acai Rainforest	20,089	594
Fusion 4 (Whole Foods)	17,794	526
Tahitian Noni®	17,730	525
Sambazon® - Acai Juice	14,443	427
Naturally Noni® (Costco)	13,818	409
Odwalla® - Mo Beta Antioxidants	11,585	343
POM Wonderful® - Black Tea	9,851	291
Vitamin Water® - XXX	4,489	133

*Table courtesy of www.bestantioxidantjuice4u.com. Jus tested 9/4/07, all others tested on 8/13/07. All tests were performed by Brunswick Lab and utilized their ORAC hydrophilic test utilized. Xango® is a registered trademark of DBC, LLC Corporation, Mona Vie® is a trademark of Mona Vie, Inc; Naked Juice® is a registered trademark of Chiquita Brands, Inc.; Tahitian Noni® is a registered trademark of Tahitian Noni International; Sambazon® is a registered trademark of Sambazon, Inc; Naturally Noni® is a registered trademark of Integrated Biopharma, Inc.; Odwalla® is a registered trademark of Odwalla, Inc.; POM Wonderful® is a registered trademark of POM Wonderful, LLC; Vitamin Water® is a registered trademark of Energy Brands, Inc.

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Dr. Perricone Recommends the T-Tapp Program

"Our obsession with strenuous over-exercising produces free radicals that actually encourage the aging process. T-Tapp provides the perfect antidote. This program is quick, easy, efficient, places no stress on the joints and, most important, it is effective. The T-Tapp system is the ideal anti-aging workout. Highly recommended!" -- Nicholas Perricone, M.D., New York Times best selling author of The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet.

Dr. Nicholas Perricone is so impressed with the T-Tapp workout that he has recommended it and written about it in his upcoming book titled Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauth, Health and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation to be released on November 21, 2006.