Well after blogging each day for the entire eight (8) weeks of the Human ECO System Health Challenge which was a great experience as not only the creator of the program I also followed along and completed it with the participants - and feel amazing, I took a break to focus on my movie script writing.
That is going really well and in fact I use my active workout sessions to inspire the creative process so there is another reason to do it. Could be some exciting news about one of my scripts (the NEW animated adventure) in the near future.
By the way the information for the health challenge is still on here so if you want to get healthier and leaner and be educated at no cost (YES ITS FREE), then just go back and read over the last eight weeks of entries. There is also about twelve months of health blogs that apply to the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of the Human ECO System.
I never stopped the lessons that I have learned along the way during the 8 weeks and I am still applying that knowledge with my eating and activity on a daily basis. To the point my efforts have inspired me so that I am now back teaching (by demand) Spin classes twice a week at a gym in Sydney Australia. I teach the "calorie killing hour of power class".
Eating is on track to have me constantly ensuring the integrity of my internal ECO system which is the basis for fighting health diseases such as Diabetes, Cancer (most forms) and is wrapped up around the consumption of less processed food and more calorie low and nutrient rich food.
Postings will be more frequent - so I hope you are all actively living your days and remember - "it's YOUR Body - it's YOUR Life!"
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Saturday 13th September 2008 - Week Eight Day Six - Global Health Challenge
There are only the last two days to go of this total 56 days and I guess now it's time to take stock the aspects of change that I have now completed that have become "normal" in my life.
Nutrition summary:
- I have consumed a lot less chicken (this has been a conscious choice as I do hold concerns over the hormones that "could" possibly be added
- For the last 15 years I have been an anti-fat advocate and would not willingly choose to eat as much or total "good fats" in my eating plan each day. Yes I ate avocado but now I feel leaner, stronger and more in control of these actions. I have made Salmon and Tuna my most consumed regular dinner companions
- Salad has become my staple element of eating actions. Whereas many years ago it would have been the potatoes or rice (your basic carbs) that filled my plate now they are the "token" addition based upon my activity levels and feel that the additional fibre from salads has also helped with any GI tract related conditions
- I have significantly reduced my coffee intake but still love have a cup but now don't use it as a "mental break or distraction from work". I think a lot of people need an excuse to leave their desk and this fills that requirement and is now recognized as such
- I have definitely made water a larger part of my daily habit. Some days I don't even notice how much I have consumed but equally on other days I need to remind myself. This is the conscious moments that I want to keep up.
Actvity Summary:
- I knew when I started this I needed to put in more effort than the basic person to see a significant result as I was already a keenly active person. Now I know that certain activities will illicit different responses in me but my goal was (and still is) to stay committed even on days when I was busy to fit in my workout sessions.
- I constantly had to increase the intensity as I got fitter and not "settle" for just showing up as I think a lot of people do when they start a gym membership but then lose the enthusiasm when the "results" aren't as fast coming.
Mental Summary
- This was a way for me to also allow elements of my "creative" side to flourish and they have. It has manifested itself into three completed screenplays, another three potential movie concepts that are now in scripting, a full 56 days of Human ECO System blogs providing I hope not only my daily eating record but also interesting knowledge aspects, the concept creation of two reality TV show pitches (one was dismissed as not good enough - that happens) and one that is still being pitched to networks.
Would I say that I have gained insight from this. Yes and as equally surprizing and exciting for me was that I learned more about the Human ECO System and the way that by nurturing it I can ensure that it remains positively healthy and able to increase my quality of LIFE.
So will I now go back to my old ways - not a chance.
Thank you to the incredible people who have sent me messages of encouragement and support letting me know that THEY also were benefitting from this knowledge and practice.
It's YOUR Body - It's YOUR Life !!
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Six)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Workout - Pump Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino and Protein Bar (after Workout)
Lunch:
Tuna + Mixed Leaves + Cucumber + Tomato + Avocado
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
2 x Turkey Breast + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 2 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Nutrition summary:
- I have consumed a lot less chicken (this has been a conscious choice as I do hold concerns over the hormones that "could" possibly be added
- For the last 15 years I have been an anti-fat advocate and would not willingly choose to eat as much or total "good fats" in my eating plan each day. Yes I ate avocado but now I feel leaner, stronger and more in control of these actions. I have made Salmon and Tuna my most consumed regular dinner companions
- Salad has become my staple element of eating actions. Whereas many years ago it would have been the potatoes or rice (your basic carbs) that filled my plate now they are the "token" addition based upon my activity levels and feel that the additional fibre from salads has also helped with any GI tract related conditions
- I have significantly reduced my coffee intake but still love have a cup but now don't use it as a "mental break or distraction from work". I think a lot of people need an excuse to leave their desk and this fills that requirement and is now recognized as such
- I have definitely made water a larger part of my daily habit. Some days I don't even notice how much I have consumed but equally on other days I need to remind myself. This is the conscious moments that I want to keep up.
Actvity Summary:
- I knew when I started this I needed to put in more effort than the basic person to see a significant result as I was already a keenly active person. Now I know that certain activities will illicit different responses in me but my goal was (and still is) to stay committed even on days when I was busy to fit in my workout sessions.
- I constantly had to increase the intensity as I got fitter and not "settle" for just showing up as I think a lot of people do when they start a gym membership but then lose the enthusiasm when the "results" aren't as fast coming.
Mental Summary
- This was a way for me to also allow elements of my "creative" side to flourish and they have. It has manifested itself into three completed screenplays, another three potential movie concepts that are now in scripting, a full 56 days of Human ECO System blogs providing I hope not only my daily eating record but also interesting knowledge aspects, the concept creation of two reality TV show pitches (one was dismissed as not good enough - that happens) and one that is still being pitched to networks.
Would I say that I have gained insight from this. Yes and as equally surprizing and exciting for me was that I learned more about the Human ECO System and the way that by nurturing it I can ensure that it remains positively healthy and able to increase my quality of LIFE.
So will I now go back to my old ways - not a chance.
Thank you to the incredible people who have sent me messages of encouragement and support letting me know that THEY also were benefitting from this knowledge and practice.
It's YOUR Body - It's YOUR Life !!
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Six)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Workout - Pump Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino and Protein Bar (after Workout)
Lunch:
Tuna + Mixed Leaves + Cucumber + Tomato + Avocado
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
2 x Turkey Breast + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 2 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Friday, September 12, 2008
Friday 12th September 2008 - Week Eight Day Five - Global Health Challenge
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Five)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
4 x Corn Thins with Avocado + Tomato
Lunch:
Turkey Breast + Mixed Leaves + Cucumber + Tomato + Avocado
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 4 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Five)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
4 x Corn Thins with Avocado + Tomato
Lunch:
Turkey Breast + Mixed Leaves + Cucumber + Tomato + Avocado
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 4 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Thursday 11th September 2008 - Week Eight Day Four - Global Health Challenge
The second part of our "Accountables" is to understand that we need the other two macro-nutrients of our eating habits to function optimally. Now you will see me write about optimal functioning a lot because it is the way your body is able to achieve it's best and deal with the daily demands YOU place upon it.
PROTEIN.
Now protein is an ESSENTIAL nutrient that we need everyday and MOST people do not eat enough to fill these basic needs. Now protein breaks down into your system as amino acids. These come in two classes - essential and non-essential. That should give you an idea of the importance of eating lean healthy sources (listed below). Protein is the basis of YOUR RNA + DNA or your body's elements.
Now I differ from a lot of nutritionists who may tell you that you can get enough from your current daily intake of foods. This is TRUE if you are eating as I describe in the Human ECO System method of the Rainbow Nutrient Eating Plan, otherwise YOU ARE NOT.
If you want to get lean and be healthy you should check that you are getting enough as this nutrient is not only an essential element it makes you feel less hungry, lowers the GI score of carbohydrates and fills all the body's needs of cellular growth, nerve and brain functioning, tissue repair of hair and nails PLUS it builds calorie burning muscle.
PROTEINS: 1 serve = (12 to 25g protein – approximate value)
Goal is to consume 1g for each kg (2lb) of bodyweight that you have.
125g cooked chicken breast = 22g
125g tuna or salmon = 20g
125g cooked steak = 25g
125g cooked fish fillets = 22g
1 cup cooked minced steak (no fat) = 18g
125g firm tofu or tempeh = 15g
125g lean cooked lamb or veal = 22g
6-8 king prawns, mussels or oysters = 15g
125g sliced ham = 20g
1 cup cooked soybeans = 12g
1 cup low fat cottage or ricotta cheese = 12g
4 rashers cooked bacon (no visible fat) = 15g
2 large eggs = 12g
60g low fat cheddar cheese = 15g
250g plain yogurt = 8-10g (Danone low sugar)
125g shaved turkey or chicken etc. = 20g
2 lean rissoles = 20g
1 grilled lean hamburger patty = 12g
100g of Whey Protein = 15-35g
NOTE - a 100g serving of meat / chicken / fish DOES NOT mean you are getting 100g of protein nutrient value. This is one of the most common misconceptions !
FAT.
The importance of consuming healthy sources of "good fat" was a lesson I have only learned the value of as I got older and realized through self education that this nutrient plays an important role in your Human ECO System and by consuming more of the healthy ones such as monounsaturated, polyunsaturates like omega 3's we can get leaner - yes leaner with less bodyfat.
These good fats, specifically omega 3 fatty acids, form eicosanoids to help regulate bodily functions such as heart rate, blood vessel constriction, blood pressure, blood clotting and nervous system activity. Additionally, fat-soluble vitamins — vitamins A, D, E and K, rely on dietary fats to transport them to the body's tissues.
Although it has been proven as medical fact that dietary fat can have a negative impact on health, but what is not often distinguished is the role certain fats can play in fighting disease, promoting good health and establishing a healthy looking physique.
The accumulation of body fat usually results from poor eating habits, comprised of excess carbohydrates and unhealthy fats. These unhealthy fats - saturated, trans and dietary cholesterol types are the factors to disease and excess weight gain.
FATS: 1 serve = (5 to 7 g fat)
Goal is to limit the daily intake of good fats to 30g if you want to be lean and healthy
1 tsp oil
1 tsp margarine (poly or mono)
1 Tsp light cream cheese
1/8 avocado
6 olives
6 cashews
6 almonds
20 peanuts
20 pistachios
1 Tbsp Hummus
50g pumpkin seeds
1 Tsp sesame or sunflower seeds
2 macadamia
1 Brazil nut
2 tsp peanut butter
2 tsp tahini
NOTE - You will not see any fast food sources there !!!
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine
- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Four)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
4 x Corn Thins with Avocado + Tomato
Lunch:
Tuna + Mixed Leaves + Cucumber + Tomato + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 4 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
PROTEIN.
Now protein is an ESSENTIAL nutrient that we need everyday and MOST people do not eat enough to fill these basic needs. Now protein breaks down into your system as amino acids. These come in two classes - essential and non-essential. That should give you an idea of the importance of eating lean healthy sources (listed below). Protein is the basis of YOUR RNA + DNA or your body's elements.
Now I differ from a lot of nutritionists who may tell you that you can get enough from your current daily intake of foods. This is TRUE if you are eating as I describe in the Human ECO System method of the Rainbow Nutrient Eating Plan, otherwise YOU ARE NOT.
If you want to get lean and be healthy you should check that you are getting enough as this nutrient is not only an essential element it makes you feel less hungry, lowers the GI score of carbohydrates and fills all the body's needs of cellular growth, nerve and brain functioning, tissue repair of hair and nails PLUS it builds calorie burning muscle.
PROTEINS: 1 serve = (12 to 25g protein – approximate value)
Goal is to consume 1g for each kg (2lb) of bodyweight that you have.
125g cooked chicken breast = 22g
125g tuna or salmon = 20g
125g cooked steak = 25g
125g cooked fish fillets = 22g
1 cup cooked minced steak (no fat) = 18g
125g firm tofu or tempeh = 15g
125g lean cooked lamb or veal = 22g
6-8 king prawns, mussels or oysters = 15g
125g sliced ham = 20g
1 cup cooked soybeans = 12g
1 cup low fat cottage or ricotta cheese = 12g
4 rashers cooked bacon (no visible fat) = 15g
2 large eggs = 12g
60g low fat cheddar cheese = 15g
250g plain yogurt = 8-10g (Danone low sugar)
125g shaved turkey or chicken etc. = 20g
2 lean rissoles = 20g
1 grilled lean hamburger patty = 12g
100g of Whey Protein = 15-35g
NOTE - a 100g serving of meat / chicken / fish DOES NOT mean you are getting 100g of protein nutrient value. This is one of the most common misconceptions !
FAT.
The importance of consuming healthy sources of "good fat" was a lesson I have only learned the value of as I got older and realized through self education that this nutrient plays an important role in your Human ECO System and by consuming more of the healthy ones such as monounsaturated, polyunsaturates like omega 3's we can get leaner - yes leaner with less bodyfat.
These good fats, specifically omega 3 fatty acids, form eicosanoids to help regulate bodily functions such as heart rate, blood vessel constriction, blood pressure, blood clotting and nervous system activity. Additionally, fat-soluble vitamins — vitamins A, D, E and K, rely on dietary fats to transport them to the body's tissues.
Although it has been proven as medical fact that dietary fat can have a negative impact on health, but what is not often distinguished is the role certain fats can play in fighting disease, promoting good health and establishing a healthy looking physique.
The accumulation of body fat usually results from poor eating habits, comprised of excess carbohydrates and unhealthy fats. These unhealthy fats - saturated, trans and dietary cholesterol types are the factors to disease and excess weight gain.
FATS: 1 serve = (5 to 7 g fat)
Goal is to limit the daily intake of good fats to 30g if you want to be lean and healthy
1 tsp oil
1 tsp margarine (poly or mono)
1 Tsp light cream cheese
1/8 avocado
6 olives
6 cashews
6 almonds
20 peanuts
20 pistachios
1 Tbsp Hummus
50g pumpkin seeds
1 Tsp sesame or sunflower seeds
2 macadamia
1 Brazil nut
2 tsp peanut butter
2 tsp tahini
NOTE - You will not see any fast food sources there !!!
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine
- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Four)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
4 x Corn Thins with Avocado + Tomato
Lunch:
Tuna + Mixed Leaves + Cucumber + Tomato + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 4 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Because sometimes you need to have a giggle !
A friend in the US emailed this to me from our Tourism Website. After I stopped laughing I decided to re-post it on here - please pass it on. Its hill-air-eouusssss
These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour
__________________________________________________
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
__________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
__________________________________________________
Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water. __________________________________________________
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?__________________________________________________
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked. __________________________________________________
Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
_________________________________________________
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do. __________________________________________________
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is ... oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
__________________________________________________
Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?__________________________________________________
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round?
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.
__________________________________________________
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and ma ke good pets. __________________________________________________
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking. __________________________________________________
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather. __________________________________________________
Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay night clubs.
__________________________________________________
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.
__________________________________________________
Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour. __________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.
These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour
__________________________________________________
Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).
A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.
__________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)
A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
__________________________________________________
Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? (Sweden)
A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water. __________________________________________________
Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville and Hervey Bay? (UK)
A: What did your last slave die of?__________________________________________________
Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia? (USA)
A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe. Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked. __________________________________________________
Q: Which direction is North in Australia? (USA)
A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.
_________________________________________________
Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia? (UK)
A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do. __________________________________________________
Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? (USA)
A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is ... oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.
__________________________________________________
Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia? (UK)
A: You are a British politician, right?__________________________________________________
Q: Are there supermarkets in Sydney and is milk available all year round?
A: No, we are a peaceful civilization of vegan hunter/gatherers. Milk is illegal.
__________________________________________________
Q: Please send a list of all doctors in Australia who can dispense rattlesnake serum. (USA)
A: Rattlesnakes live in A-meri-ca which is where YOU come from. All Australian snakes are perfectly harmless, can be safely handled and ma ke good pets. __________________________________________________
Q: I have a question about a famous animal in Australia, but I forget its name. It's a kind of bear and lives in trees. (USA)
A: It's called a Drop Bear. They are so called because they drop out of Gum trees and eat the brains of anyone walking underneath them. You can scare them off by spraying yourself with human urine before you go out walking. __________________________________________________
Q: I have developed a new product that is the fountain of youth. Can you tell me where I can sell it in Australia? (USA)
A: Anywhere significant numbers of Americans gather. __________________________________________________
Q: Can you tell me the regions in Tasmania where the female population is smaller than the male population? (Italy)
A: Yes, gay night clubs.
__________________________________________________
Q: Do you celebrate Christmas in Australia? (France)
A: Only at Christmas.
__________________________________________________
Q: I was in Australia in 1969 on R+R, and I want to contact the girl I dated while I was staying in Kings Cross. Can you help? (USA)
A: Yes, and you will still have to pay her by the hour. __________________________________________________
Q: Will I be able to speak English most places I go? (USA)
A: Yes, but you'll have to learn it first.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wednesday 10th September 2008 - Week Eight Day Three - Global Health Challenge
I received an email question asking me about my "allowables" list of carbohydrates the other day and would I then include a list of "accountables". Here is what I use with everyone I advise.
“ACCOUNTABLE” - CARBOHYDRATES 1 serve = (15 to 18g carbs)
(Men aim for 4-5 serves per day - Women aim for 4 serves per day = Both should have a goal of 80-100g). I try to rationalize it this way to create understanding .. think of it as able to spend $100 (100g) per day from this list. Then use the "allowables" to fill your nutrient needs.
4 “Vita Weet” type biscuits
1 slice bread
1/2 bread roll
1 pita pocket
1 crumpet
½ English muffin
1/2 cup muesli
1/3 cup raw oats
1/3 cup cracked wheat
½ Muesli bar
1/2 cup baked beans
½ cup cooked chickpeas
1/2 cup cooked lentils
½ cup cooked jasmine or brown rice
1/2 cup cooked pasta
1 small to medium potato
1 small to medium sweet potato
1 small banana
1 medium red apple
1 medium pear
1 medium orange
6 dried apricot halves
6 small dates or prunes
20g sultanas
20 grapes
1 mango
2 medium nectarines or plums
1 large grapefruit
1/2 medium rockmelon
2 kiwi fruit
1 small fruit salad (1 cup)
½ cup fruit juice
1-2 glasses of skim milk
600ml Gatorade or like
2 scoops plain ice cream
½ tub low fat fruit yogurt
Corn – As Your body doesn’t break down all the kernels it’s not too bad.
NB: All of the above are low to moderate G.I. carbs. Now you’ve the ability to place these in your eating plans. As previously advised by adding a "lean protein" or a "good fat" we can lower our G.I. score. Enjoy.
Tomorrow the Proteins and Fats Lists.
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Three)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning workout - 5k run - this was hard
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
6 x Corn Thins with Lean Ham + Avocado + Tomato
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 4 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
“ACCOUNTABLE” - CARBOHYDRATES 1 serve = (15 to 18g carbs)
(Men aim for 4-5 serves per day - Women aim for 4 serves per day = Both should have a goal of 80-100g). I try to rationalize it this way to create understanding .. think of it as able to spend $100 (100g) per day from this list. Then use the "allowables" to fill your nutrient needs.
4 “Vita Weet” type biscuits
1 slice bread
1/2 bread roll
1 pita pocket
1 crumpet
½ English muffin
1/2 cup muesli
1/3 cup raw oats
1/3 cup cracked wheat
½ Muesli bar
1/2 cup baked beans
½ cup cooked chickpeas
1/2 cup cooked lentils
½ cup cooked jasmine or brown rice
1/2 cup cooked pasta
1 small to medium potato
1 small to medium sweet potato
1 small banana
1 medium red apple
1 medium pear
1 medium orange
6 dried apricot halves
6 small dates or prunes
20g sultanas
20 grapes
1 mango
2 medium nectarines or plums
1 large grapefruit
1/2 medium rockmelon
2 kiwi fruit
1 small fruit salad (1 cup)
½ cup fruit juice
1-2 glasses of skim milk
600ml Gatorade or like
2 scoops plain ice cream
½ tub low fat fruit yogurt
Corn – As Your body doesn’t break down all the kernels it’s not too bad.
NB: All of the above are low to moderate G.I. carbs. Now you’ve the ability to place these in your eating plans. As previously advised by adding a "lean protein" or a "good fat" we can lower our G.I. score. Enjoy.
Tomorrow the Proteins and Fats Lists.
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Three)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning workout - 5k run - this was hard
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
6 x Corn Thins with Lean Ham + Avocado + Tomato
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Large Salad
2 Hours before bed:
300ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 4 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Tuesday 9th September 2008 - Week Eight Day Two - Global Health Challenge
Training for Fat Loss success
An equally important way to assist our goal of fat loss to compliment the nutritional intake is to increase the burning of calories. We can do this by increasing our daily caloric expenditure through being active and this includes any form of physical movement not just going to a fitness centre.
How does training play a role in our fat loss goal ?
There is no doubt that being more active will assist us to increase our metabolism, and an increased metabolism means more calories used. This combined with a smarter intake of calories will allow us to gain greater levels of access to your stored energy (glycogen + bodyfat). Now it is not a substitute for a combination of these.
By that I mean you can't use exercise as a means to consume unhealthy nutrients !
An important factor is WHAT you do and HOW you do it.
Training or being active to maximize calorie use is our goal. With nutrition we have been limiting the total excess calories (that were part of our old habits) and replacing these high density, low nutrient calories for high quality nutrients that assist our Human ECO System to function optimally. By doing this we start to re-align and restore our bodies efforts for "self-health".
The time you should train is best determined by what other factors play key roles in your life.
Have you not exercised for a long period of time through injury, illness or laziness?
Do your family commitments take up most of your spare time?
These need to be answered and understood.
Not for guilt over what you haven't done in the past but rather for recognition of what factors have caused you to limit your success. For example - if you know that you are not a morning person but work long hours late in the day then you will need to adjust your "attitood" compass and get up and work out early. Plan for success.
Whatever the reason and whenever will be decided at the time you make yourself - important and a priority. Once that has been established the time that you train will be self evident.
There are numerous benefits of participating in a regular training routine such as:
Decreases the levels of obesity
Decreases the incidence of heart disease
Decreases the levels of type II diabetes
Lowers your cholesterol
Lowers your blood pressure
Increases self esteem
Builds lean muscle – assisting to aid fat loss
Helps you build a strong healthy heart
All of these individual components are elements for SUCCESS. Combined they are a nuclear weapon on OBESITY levels.
So let's find a workout routine – and Let’s Get Active !
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Two)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning workout - Pump Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Huge Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout - Taught Spin Class - Worked my butt off
Dinner:
500ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
An equally important way to assist our goal of fat loss to compliment the nutritional intake is to increase the burning of calories. We can do this by increasing our daily caloric expenditure through being active and this includes any form of physical movement not just going to a fitness centre.
How does training play a role in our fat loss goal ?
There is no doubt that being more active will assist us to increase our metabolism, and an increased metabolism means more calories used. This combined with a smarter intake of calories will allow us to gain greater levels of access to your stored energy (glycogen + bodyfat). Now it is not a substitute for a combination of these.
By that I mean you can't use exercise as a means to consume unhealthy nutrients !
An important factor is WHAT you do and HOW you do it.
Training or being active to maximize calorie use is our goal. With nutrition we have been limiting the total excess calories (that were part of our old habits) and replacing these high density, low nutrient calories for high quality nutrients that assist our Human ECO System to function optimally. By doing this we start to re-align and restore our bodies efforts for "self-health".
The time you should train is best determined by what other factors play key roles in your life.
Have you not exercised for a long period of time through injury, illness or laziness?
Do your family commitments take up most of your spare time?
These need to be answered and understood.
Not for guilt over what you haven't done in the past but rather for recognition of what factors have caused you to limit your success. For example - if you know that you are not a morning person but work long hours late in the day then you will need to adjust your "attitood" compass and get up and work out early. Plan for success.
Whatever the reason and whenever will be decided at the time you make yourself - important and a priority. Once that has been established the time that you train will be self evident.
There are numerous benefits of participating in a regular training routine such as:
Decreases the levels of obesity
Decreases the incidence of heart disease
Decreases the levels of type II diabetes
Lowers your cholesterol
Lowers your blood pressure
Increases self esteem
Builds lean muscle – assisting to aid fat loss
Helps you build a strong healthy heart
All of these individual components are elements for SUCCESS. Combined they are a nuclear weapon on OBESITY levels.
So let's find a workout routine – and Let’s Get Active !
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day Two)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning workout - Pump Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Huge Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout - Taught Spin Class - Worked my butt off
Dinner:
500ml water + Protein Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Monday, September 8, 2008
Monday 8th September 2008 - Week Eight Day One - Global Health Challenge
With my eating plan I always include a lise of high quality / low calorie nutrients that are known as “ALLOWABLES” or GREEN LIGHT FOODS to encourage you to consume them over low quality nutrients. Any combination of these are your “Allowables” 1 SERVE per meal = 2 cups
Asparagus
Artichoke hearts
Bamboo shoots
Bean sprouts
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrots
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Chillies
Choko
Courgette
Cucumber
Green Apples
Strawberries
Egg plant
Garlic
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Pumpkin
Radish
Shallots
Silverbeet
Snow peas
Spinach
Tomato
Water cress
Zucchini
So now we know what type of quality nutrients (fuel / energy) should be our basics to eat, how many meals should we eat each day ?
The basis for choosing how many meals to have each day should be determined by how active we are not what our goal is. I think part of the confusion and problem with the high caloric intake that has contributed to the obesity issue has been the “expert advice” that is being given.
It’s suggested by experts that we should eat five meals a day. There can be a problem with this in that most people consume “five meals” instead of three high quality low calorie meals with two small snacks. I admit that until I started to work on this plan I needed to take into account the role I played.
Having trained clients for over 20 years a common excuse I’ve heard is although eating five meals a day is recommended (possibly six depending on activity levels), most clients struggle to eat three as they are busy and "forget".
They also say they couldn’t eat that much food when they had only been eating one to two meals a day. Instead they were prone to eating fewer meals that are higher in caloric density and not always quality. This we know will be ineffective for fat loss.
So if we all believe that we must take responsibility then it requires a level of both personal commitment + basic understanding to succeed.
Examples of large intake of calories that isn’t realized - BUT is often consumed.
-----------------10 years ago ---------Today
Bread / Toast-- 100-150 cals ---------200-250 cals
Banana Bread ------------------------ 300 cals - 400 cals (plus butter)
Muffin ----------80-100 cals ----------200-300 cals
Chocolate Bars --100-150 cals ---------250-350 cals
As you can see there has been an increase in the portion size which results in an increase in the number of calories we are consuming. This doesn’t even take into the "forgotten" excess calories from alcohol!
Be aware - it's YOUR Body - it's YOUR Life !!
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day One)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning workout - Spin Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout - Pump Class
Dinner:
Lamb + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Asparagus
Artichoke hearts
Bamboo shoots
Bean sprouts
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Carrots
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Chillies
Choko
Courgette
Cucumber
Green Apples
Strawberries
Egg plant
Garlic
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onions
Peas
Pumpkin
Radish
Shallots
Silverbeet
Snow peas
Spinach
Tomato
Water cress
Zucchini
So now we know what type of quality nutrients (fuel / energy) should be our basics to eat, how many meals should we eat each day ?
The basis for choosing how many meals to have each day should be determined by how active we are not what our goal is. I think part of the confusion and problem with the high caloric intake that has contributed to the obesity issue has been the “expert advice” that is being given.
It’s suggested by experts that we should eat five meals a day. There can be a problem with this in that most people consume “five meals” instead of three high quality low calorie meals with two small snacks. I admit that until I started to work on this plan I needed to take into account the role I played.
Having trained clients for over 20 years a common excuse I’ve heard is although eating five meals a day is recommended (possibly six depending on activity levels), most clients struggle to eat three as they are busy and "forget".
They also say they couldn’t eat that much food when they had only been eating one to two meals a day. Instead they were prone to eating fewer meals that are higher in caloric density and not always quality. This we know will be ineffective for fat loss.
So if we all believe that we must take responsibility then it requires a level of both personal commitment + basic understanding to succeed.
Examples of large intake of calories that isn’t realized - BUT is often consumed.
-----------------10 years ago ---------Today
Bread / Toast-- 100-150 cals ---------200-250 cals
Banana Bread ------------------------ 300 cals - 400 cals (plus butter)
Muffin ----------80-100 cals ----------200-300 cals
Chocolate Bars --100-150 cals ---------250-350 cals
As you can see there has been an increase in the portion size which results in an increase in the number of calories we are consuming. This doesn’t even take into the "forgotten" excess calories from alcohol!
Be aware - it's YOUR Body - it's YOUR Life !!
Goal of this last Seven (7) days is to assess and consolidate all of the last 7 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 7 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Eight - Day One)
New LIFE Begins ..... Recognise Positive Patterns of eating and drinking
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning workout - Spin Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout - Pump Class
Dinner:
Lamb + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days remaining I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Sunday 7th September - Week Seven Day Seven - Global Health Challenge
Now with only 7 days to go I know that we have increased your awareness of the issues surrounding the bad habit forming lifestyles affecting your eating patterns and increased your personal Knowledge of the body;
You need to put this into practice and continue to do so. We have now nearly completed the total 56 days of our ACTION phase of the plan and we started with one goal in mind - to achieve our goal of a NEW HEALTHIER YOU !
It’s always hard to make a commitment to yourself as there are always life experiences that will get in the way.
NOTE - this Diagram - I want you to imagine the word below "LIFE" with eyes peeking over top because things will always get in YOUR way.
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L I F E
The Importance of Quality Nutrition.
When it comes to our goal of improving health by losing excess body-fat there are more excuses for not doing this plan then fish in the sea. So, eating the right amount of quality fuel can’t be something you “kind of” do for fat loss or this will be another plan that hasn’t worked for you. You have to be committed to making changes.
Everything worth having takes extra effort. Your body is no exception!
I’ve also made this lifestyle program part of my life. When I’m asked by friends if I have to think “to eat healthy”, I can honestly answer “No,” its just part of my life. If I had to think about it then it may seem to be a chore but being healthy is WHO I AM, not WHAT I AM.
When I’m asked how I make time to be regularly active I again honestly answer “it has just always been part of my life. I think how can I move more and be active” and make that a daily habit forming practice.
You don’t realize that eating healthy and being active aren’t “the norm” when you make this part of your personal life commitment. With focus and determination it is said that a lot can be achieved. Possibly, but I think that a clearly defined plan combined with focus and determination is MORE likely to succeed.
This is what we want YOU to have achieved in the last eight (8) weeks which is only 56 days. Hardly a long time to be able to make changes to your life which will be life changing !
Like any real life situation whether it is a business dealing with an institution or the relationship of a marriage, there is a requirement of commitment; so for times in your life when you want to make a change make it a big deal and use it like a PERSONAL CONTRACT. From YOU with YOU !
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Seven)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Salmon + Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout - Pump Class
Dinner:
Lamb + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days to go I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
You need to put this into practice and continue to do so. We have now nearly completed the total 56 days of our ACTION phase of the plan and we started with one goal in mind - to achieve our goal of a NEW HEALTHIER YOU !
It’s always hard to make a commitment to yourself as there are always life experiences that will get in the way.
NOTE - this Diagram - I want you to imagine the word below "LIFE" with eyes peeking over top because things will always get in YOUR way.
..00..
L I F E
The Importance of Quality Nutrition.
When it comes to our goal of improving health by losing excess body-fat there are more excuses for not doing this plan then fish in the sea. So, eating the right amount of quality fuel can’t be something you “kind of” do for fat loss or this will be another plan that hasn’t worked for you. You have to be committed to making changes.
Everything worth having takes extra effort. Your body is no exception!
I’ve also made this lifestyle program part of my life. When I’m asked by friends if I have to think “to eat healthy”, I can honestly answer “No,” its just part of my life. If I had to think about it then it may seem to be a chore but being healthy is WHO I AM, not WHAT I AM.
When I’m asked how I make time to be regularly active I again honestly answer “it has just always been part of my life. I think how can I move more and be active” and make that a daily habit forming practice.
You don’t realize that eating healthy and being active aren’t “the norm” when you make this part of your personal life commitment. With focus and determination it is said that a lot can be achieved. Possibly, but I think that a clearly defined plan combined with focus and determination is MORE likely to succeed.
This is what we want YOU to have achieved in the last eight (8) weeks which is only 56 days. Hardly a long time to be able to make changes to your life which will be life changing !
Like any real life situation whether it is a business dealing with an institution or the relationship of a marriage, there is a requirement of commitment; so for times in your life when you want to make a change make it a big deal and use it like a PERSONAL CONTRACT. From YOU with YOU !
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Seven)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Salmon + Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout - Pump Class
Dinner:
Lamb + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action and with only 7 days to go I feel fantastic.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Saturday 6th September 2008 - Week Seven Day Six - Global Health Challenge
For me to be able to provide you with the latest information, I’ve spent the last few years not living in a test tube but both experiencing and personally researching, as well as working with qualified nutritionists on a regular basis both in Australia and the United States to effectively harvest a workable solution that is the nutritional component. Notice I didn’t say give you a perfect plan. They don’t exist mucl like the fictional "Pot of Gold" at the end of the Rainbow.
Why have I done this ?
This data was required for me to understand how best to develop the Human ECO System plan and also then on my last childhood obesity project I’d be able to get children to understand complex human interactions inside their body to dialogue this in conversations or presentations.
Bottom line - if it didn’t make sense to me and I didn’t believe it then I wasn’t likely to encourage anyone else to believe it either.
Here is a summary list of the pro's and con's of the macro-nutrients.
What does Carbohydrate do in the body ?
Positive =
Supplies the body with energy
Affects an INSULIN response causing the uptake of nutrients (for use and storage)
Converts to glucose in the blood which aids brain function
Converts to glycogen for storage in the muscles and the liver
Assists performance and endurance activities
Assists muscles to work
**KEY POINT for Fat Loss - carbohydrates are stored with water in the body. Your body stores approximately 400-700grams of carbs in the blood, muscles and liver. They store with it up to 1500ml water with equates to regular carb eaters adding 2kgs of bodyweight (NOT FAT) to their scales.
Negative =
Makes you feel tired
Makes you feel hungry
Makes you feel bloated / full
The uptake of nutrients limits potential fat loss as it is a preferred energy source
What does Protein do in the body ?
Positive =
Supplies the body with Amino Acids
Has only 4 cals per gram
Assists with levels of satiety (so you don't feel hungry)
Assists muscle development, turning you into calorie burning machine
Select sources that are lean or low-fat
Lowers the Glycaemic Index score
Amino Acids break down to aid the immune system, brain and nerve functions plus assists with tissue repair and growth
**KEY POINT for Fat Loss is that we need amino acids daily to function optimally. These are best achieved from lean sources and can aid fat loss substantially.
Negative =
If you have a pre-existing kidney condition then medical advice should be adhered to
Portions need to be limited so that excess calories are NOT stored as fat
NO INSULIN response – whey is very good but casein may impact on insulin
Supplies energy to assist fat loss – if carbs are limited and glycogen levels are lowered
What does Fat do in the body ?
Positive =
If good fat is consumed it will assist the body to function optimally
Limiting daily intake to less than 30-40g of good fats will assist fat loss goal
Allows fat cells to release free fatty acids for conversion to available energy
Provides energy and at 9 cals per gram is very abundent
Lowers the Glycaemic Index score
**KEY POINT for Fat Loss is that "good fats" aid your body to utilize stored fat for energy in active sessions if it is NOT in a fat deprived state.
Negative =
Very calorific or energy dense
Tastes bad so is often disguised with sugar
Stores easily in the body and increases fat stores
When eaten with other nutrients is stored first
Too much of either good or bad fat is unhealthy
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Six)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Workout - Pump Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Salmon + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Why have I done this ?
This data was required for me to understand how best to develop the Human ECO System plan and also then on my last childhood obesity project I’d be able to get children to understand complex human interactions inside their body to dialogue this in conversations or presentations.
Bottom line - if it didn’t make sense to me and I didn’t believe it then I wasn’t likely to encourage anyone else to believe it either.
Here is a summary list of the pro's and con's of the macro-nutrients.
What does Carbohydrate do in the body ?
Positive =
Supplies the body with energy
Affects an INSULIN response causing the uptake of nutrients (for use and storage)
Converts to glucose in the blood which aids brain function
Converts to glycogen for storage in the muscles and the liver
Assists performance and endurance activities
Assists muscles to work
**KEY POINT for Fat Loss - carbohydrates are stored with water in the body. Your body stores approximately 400-700grams of carbs in the blood, muscles and liver. They store with it up to 1500ml water with equates to regular carb eaters adding 2kgs of bodyweight (NOT FAT) to their scales.
Negative =
Makes you feel tired
Makes you feel hungry
Makes you feel bloated / full
The uptake of nutrients limits potential fat loss as it is a preferred energy source
What does Protein do in the body ?
Positive =
Supplies the body with Amino Acids
Has only 4 cals per gram
Assists with levels of satiety (so you don't feel hungry)
Assists muscle development, turning you into calorie burning machine
Select sources that are lean or low-fat
Lowers the Glycaemic Index score
Amino Acids break down to aid the immune system, brain and nerve functions plus assists with tissue repair and growth
**KEY POINT for Fat Loss is that we need amino acids daily to function optimally. These are best achieved from lean sources and can aid fat loss substantially.
Negative =
If you have a pre-existing kidney condition then medical advice should be adhered to
Portions need to be limited so that excess calories are NOT stored as fat
NO INSULIN response – whey is very good but casein may impact on insulin
Supplies energy to assist fat loss – if carbs are limited and glycogen levels are lowered
What does Fat do in the body ?
Positive =
If good fat is consumed it will assist the body to function optimally
Limiting daily intake to less than 30-40g of good fats will assist fat loss goal
Allows fat cells to release free fatty acids for conversion to available energy
Provides energy and at 9 cals per gram is very abundent
Lowers the Glycaemic Index score
**KEY POINT for Fat Loss is that "good fats" aid your body to utilize stored fat for energy in active sessions if it is NOT in a fat deprived state.
Negative =
Very calorific or energy dense
Tastes bad so is often disguised with sugar
Stores easily in the body and increases fat stores
When eaten with other nutrients is stored first
Too much of either good or bad fat is unhealthy
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Six)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Workout - Pump Class
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Salmon + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Friday, September 5, 2008
Friday 5th September 2008 - Week Seven Day Five - Global Health Challenge
Did I mention the body is a really incredible machine ?
Fact :
Your Heart produces around 40 million beats every year
Fact :
There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human
Fact :
There are over 100,000 miles of blood vessels inside an adults body
Fact :
30 percent of your body heat is lost through your head
Fact :
Nerve impulses travel to the brain at speeds up to 170 miles per hour
Fact :
There are 206 bones in the adult human body. Babies have 270 bones but as you grow some of your bones join together (eg Head + Spine)
Fact :
Imagine a square on your skin that is one inch long and one inch wide. In that area, there are 3 million cells, 4 yards of nerve fibres, and eighteen yards of blood vessels.
I want to give you a little background so that you understand how I have gained this knowledge and it’s purpose for YOU. As a fitness trainer and former owner of a private fitness studio in Sydney (Australia) who wanted to be more of a role model to his clients with possibly a little vanity rolled up in that, I was constantly being asked by my clients “what should I eat, how much and when?”
I found that the eating plans that were being taught by many expert nutritionists at the time seemed to be less effective on me and so I started to challenge what was my learned belief as it surely wasn't getting what my clients wanted. I found what I was being taught was failing to get me as lean as promised, so why did I expect it to work on others, who obviously were less active then I was ?
This was my conundrum all through the late 90’s. Yet I tried to stay committed to what they were telling me. You are probably realizing that what I was doing was just a “pattern or habit” that I should have recognized. If you said this you are right, and that means that you are learning already.
At the time, I would say to these experts “I know I’m not a nutritionist or dietician, but the current philosophies on what is effective for fat loss are constantly changing. We’ve had the low-fat / high carbohydrate era and that has now been evaluated as less then effective so what else can we do to help my clients?”
I got lucky. I met a lady who was a switched on nutritionist that seemed to not only be getting great results with her clients but also strongly believed in replacing our largely disproportionate intake of carbs with lean proteins. What a blessing for me to find someone whose philosophy I not only believed in but was working on me.
I decided to make some changes with my clients and with her input I created my first 8 Week Challenge in the Studio to get members leaner. It worked and as they say the rest is history. But along the way I had many detractors who coincidentally are now marketing their own version of my style of program. Is flattery really all that satisfying ? Who cares is people are getting the results they seek !
I found our new belief of trying to limit the excessive intake of total carbohydrates that most people consume, logical and very practical. Then the results started to kick in and so I then underwent the next phase of the strategy. Convincing non-clients who were totally focused on low fat foods which tended to have a higher level of carbohydrates in different / varying form of sugars to try this way of eating. No easy task let me tell you.
The joint plan that I instigated with my staff we had developed was to focus on increasing lean sources of protein as most people weren’t eating enough. Then at the same time, address the excessive amount of carbohydrates everyone was consuming and going from refined to more “earth based” such as vegetables and salads. Then I set about getting the word out to everyone I met, in person and on the internet.
At this suggestion, one of my friends and some clients still weren't convinced and said “yeah but what about people such as (insert any world class elite level athletes name here), they eat lots of rice and pasta and carbo load before events. They also drink lots of sports drinks, promote soft drinks and they are really lean so it must work …………”
This was the most common feedback that I would get and I would reply “you are correct. They are very lean. They have controlled eating habits and drink very little alcohol. Apart from it being their career, they are also active and/or working out four (4) to six (6) hours per DAY. How close to that do you think you are with your effort to train here with me for three (3) hours per WEEK, which is still very good and can achieve your result if we adjust your FUEL type”
The typical subdued response was often “yeah, I guess that does put things into perspective”. Perspective, what an interesting word. I took a look at a few dictionary’s to find out the exact meaning was and found this - “the ability to see all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship”. I would translate that to mean “relevant data in it’s context”.
We forget that marketing companies use our “celebrities and sports heroes” to entice us (especially the teen market and young children) to purchase their product because it makes them profits (BIG PROFITS). Does it improve our health to believe and then do what our “heroes” are saying this product does or could provide. Can we really blame our sports heroes as part of their obligation to their Sponsors for trying to make a living ?
Probably not; but they need to be mindful of their “responsibility” and it’s contribution to children’s global health. Should the products come with a warning such as other products that aren’t proven do such as :
“By consuming this amount of product (which I mostly likely don’t), it will NOT guarantee any health benefit UNLESS you live the exact same gruelling lifestyle and training regime I do and have the exact same nutrient restriction that allows me to perform at my best - cheers”.
I’m probably being a little dramatic and hard on them here, but I think YOU get what I mean. We need to be able to “silence the noise” that marketers throw at us. By having a better and more informed understanding of how our bodies work to assess what is important for our long term health, we can maximize and enjoy our time here on EARTH.
So back to my nutrition issues.
In discussions with nutritionists and dieticians I found even they were expressing opposing views on what was the best nutrient profile for getting lean and healthy. In the last two years I have attended national conferences in both Australia and the United States for the Nutrition / Dietetic industry and STILL it’s like no one is really keen or confidently able to state emphatically that any one plan or nutrient profile will work. That makes sense just think of the political football that it is.
Then you have some industry bodies are supported by donations from various food foundations which could then be seen as a non-committal endorsement for their products. Other leading food companies are able to cite their “in-house nutrition experts” who tell us that there really has been study after study to show you the benefit of their food. Again, this is most likely correct. I am not disputing that there is value in quality nutritional research but I always have this question:
“Do the research subjects involved in these studies all live the exact same lives while on the study as they did before they began ? Or is it like the reality shows on TV, where they take someone away from their normal “out of control” life with bad eating habits and minimal or no activity, introduce a “perfect situation in a controlled environment” and then get incredible results.
It’s not rocket science.
Anyone who lives in a “test tube” can change their lives, but it’s the reintroduction back to society that then causes issues with long term results and sustainability.
Unless you can validate that “useable” knowledge has been gained, such as the “workable solutions” I am trying to provide you with; then it’s like most other weight loss programs which could lead you to failure again. So what we trying to do is plan for SUCCESS, not just do it for FAILURE.
I understand why this issue of what to eat, how much and when is so confusing for those people who are challenged anyway. So to that I will add that I have good news and bad news.
First the BAD News – I know that with this lifestyle plan there will be those who will want to voice their own opinion on habits for eating and that is fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and there are lots of them so I respect that.
Now, the GOOD News – having tried and tested this (and now living it full-time myself) with the support of key members of the nutrition / dietetic communities who do agree, and who are also “volunteer” advisory board members, I know it works but it’s like having the recipe to your favourite cake.
If you don’t prepare and cook it the way that it is listed – you get what you get. By that I mean it may not taste exactly the same way you anticipated. Don’t skip on either the elements of awareness gained through recognizing habits and patterns, but rather try to learn and improve your Human ECO System Knowledge and then dive straight into the Action Plan.
Now why have I don’t this; I have advised and trained many thousands of clients over the last 20+ years and they all seemed to gain a better more effective understanding of how their bodies work to achieve a more life-changing result for better health.
For me it's simple .... My Goal is to give you the Knowledge = POSITIVE RESULT achieved.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Five)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna and Salad Wrap
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Fact :
Your Heart produces around 40 million beats every year
Fact :
There are 45 miles of nerves in the skin of a human
Fact :
There are over 100,000 miles of blood vessels inside an adults body
Fact :
30 percent of your body heat is lost through your head
Fact :
Nerve impulses travel to the brain at speeds up to 170 miles per hour
Fact :
There are 206 bones in the adult human body. Babies have 270 bones but as you grow some of your bones join together (eg Head + Spine)
Fact :
Imagine a square on your skin that is one inch long and one inch wide. In that area, there are 3 million cells, 4 yards of nerve fibres, and eighteen yards of blood vessels.
I want to give you a little background so that you understand how I have gained this knowledge and it’s purpose for YOU. As a fitness trainer and former owner of a private fitness studio in Sydney (Australia) who wanted to be more of a role model to his clients with possibly a little vanity rolled up in that, I was constantly being asked by my clients “what should I eat, how much and when?”
I found that the eating plans that were being taught by many expert nutritionists at the time seemed to be less effective on me and so I started to challenge what was my learned belief as it surely wasn't getting what my clients wanted. I found what I was being taught was failing to get me as lean as promised, so why did I expect it to work on others, who obviously were less active then I was ?
This was my conundrum all through the late 90’s. Yet I tried to stay committed to what they were telling me. You are probably realizing that what I was doing was just a “pattern or habit” that I should have recognized. If you said this you are right, and that means that you are learning already.
At the time, I would say to these experts “I know I’m not a nutritionist or dietician, but the current philosophies on what is effective for fat loss are constantly changing. We’ve had the low-fat / high carbohydrate era and that has now been evaluated as less then effective so what else can we do to help my clients?”
I got lucky. I met a lady who was a switched on nutritionist that seemed to not only be getting great results with her clients but also strongly believed in replacing our largely disproportionate intake of carbs with lean proteins. What a blessing for me to find someone whose philosophy I not only believed in but was working on me.
I decided to make some changes with my clients and with her input I created my first 8 Week Challenge in the Studio to get members leaner. It worked and as they say the rest is history. But along the way I had many detractors who coincidentally are now marketing their own version of my style of program. Is flattery really all that satisfying ? Who cares is people are getting the results they seek !
I found our new belief of trying to limit the excessive intake of total carbohydrates that most people consume, logical and very practical. Then the results started to kick in and so I then underwent the next phase of the strategy. Convincing non-clients who were totally focused on low fat foods which tended to have a higher level of carbohydrates in different / varying form of sugars to try this way of eating. No easy task let me tell you.
The joint plan that I instigated with my staff we had developed was to focus on increasing lean sources of protein as most people weren’t eating enough. Then at the same time, address the excessive amount of carbohydrates everyone was consuming and going from refined to more “earth based” such as vegetables and salads. Then I set about getting the word out to everyone I met, in person and on the internet.
At this suggestion, one of my friends and some clients still weren't convinced and said “yeah but what about people such as (insert any world class elite level athletes name here), they eat lots of rice and pasta and carbo load before events. They also drink lots of sports drinks, promote soft drinks and they are really lean so it must work …………”
This was the most common feedback that I would get and I would reply “you are correct. They are very lean. They have controlled eating habits and drink very little alcohol. Apart from it being their career, they are also active and/or working out four (4) to six (6) hours per DAY. How close to that do you think you are with your effort to train here with me for three (3) hours per WEEK, which is still very good and can achieve your result if we adjust your FUEL type”
The typical subdued response was often “yeah, I guess that does put things into perspective”. Perspective, what an interesting word. I took a look at a few dictionary’s to find out the exact meaning was and found this - “the ability to see all the relevant data in a meaningful relationship”. I would translate that to mean “relevant data in it’s context”.
We forget that marketing companies use our “celebrities and sports heroes” to entice us (especially the teen market and young children) to purchase their product because it makes them profits (BIG PROFITS). Does it improve our health to believe and then do what our “heroes” are saying this product does or could provide. Can we really blame our sports heroes as part of their obligation to their Sponsors for trying to make a living ?
Probably not; but they need to be mindful of their “responsibility” and it’s contribution to children’s global health. Should the products come with a warning such as other products that aren’t proven do such as :
“By consuming this amount of product (which I mostly likely don’t), it will NOT guarantee any health benefit UNLESS you live the exact same gruelling lifestyle and training regime I do and have the exact same nutrient restriction that allows me to perform at my best - cheers”.
I’m probably being a little dramatic and hard on them here, but I think YOU get what I mean. We need to be able to “silence the noise” that marketers throw at us. By having a better and more informed understanding of how our bodies work to assess what is important for our long term health, we can maximize and enjoy our time here on EARTH.
So back to my nutrition issues.
In discussions with nutritionists and dieticians I found even they were expressing opposing views on what was the best nutrient profile for getting lean and healthy. In the last two years I have attended national conferences in both Australia and the United States for the Nutrition / Dietetic industry and STILL it’s like no one is really keen or confidently able to state emphatically that any one plan or nutrient profile will work. That makes sense just think of the political football that it is.
Then you have some industry bodies are supported by donations from various food foundations which could then be seen as a non-committal endorsement for their products. Other leading food companies are able to cite their “in-house nutrition experts” who tell us that there really has been study after study to show you the benefit of their food. Again, this is most likely correct. I am not disputing that there is value in quality nutritional research but I always have this question:
“Do the research subjects involved in these studies all live the exact same lives while on the study as they did before they began ? Or is it like the reality shows on TV, where they take someone away from their normal “out of control” life with bad eating habits and minimal or no activity, introduce a “perfect situation in a controlled environment” and then get incredible results.
It’s not rocket science.
Anyone who lives in a “test tube” can change their lives, but it’s the reintroduction back to society that then causes issues with long term results and sustainability.
Unless you can validate that “useable” knowledge has been gained, such as the “workable solutions” I am trying to provide you with; then it’s like most other weight loss programs which could lead you to failure again. So what we trying to do is plan for SUCCESS, not just do it for FAILURE.
I understand why this issue of what to eat, how much and when is so confusing for those people who are challenged anyway. So to that I will add that I have good news and bad news.
First the BAD News – I know that with this lifestyle plan there will be those who will want to voice their own opinion on habits for eating and that is fine. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and there are lots of them so I respect that.
Now, the GOOD News – having tried and tested this (and now living it full-time myself) with the support of key members of the nutrition / dietetic communities who do agree, and who are also “volunteer” advisory board members, I know it works but it’s like having the recipe to your favourite cake.
If you don’t prepare and cook it the way that it is listed – you get what you get. By that I mean it may not taste exactly the same way you anticipated. Don’t skip on either the elements of awareness gained through recognizing habits and patterns, but rather try to learn and improve your Human ECO System Knowledge and then dive straight into the Action Plan.
Now why have I don’t this; I have advised and trained many thousands of clients over the last 20+ years and they all seemed to gain a better more effective understanding of how their bodies work to achieve a more life-changing result for better health.
For me it's simple .... My Goal is to give you the Knowledge = POSITIVE RESULT achieved.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Five)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna and Salad Wrap
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Thursday 4th September 2008 - Week Seven Day Four - Global Health Challenge
The Blog on Hormones is still being worked on so today I am going to add this one.
Your intake of food comes mostly from carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. Then the breakdown of various types of foods allows nutrients to be absorbed. If you are unsure of the type of food its probably either carbohydrate or fat but remember the food and ask yourself this; “did it taste sweet when I ate it ?” If so, it probably was mostly carbohydrate (sugars). With a lot of fatty foods they add sugar so you will eat them. For example if it was a “treat” then you need to assess how much fat was in it as well such as a chocolate bar or cookie.
Here is some more help:
If your food came from the ground and was one of the recommended colours other than white it’s most likely a good source of nutrients and vitamins, regardless of whether it’s carbohydrate or not. We are looking to increase this intake of quality nutrients (which make up our RAINBOW Nutrient Eating Plan to assist and maximize OUR new training efforts we shoudl have been implementing for the last 7 weeks.
Think of it this way - the RAINBOW is broken up into its true colours of: red, orange, yellow, blue, and violet (Purple). If you look at our Eating Plan you will notice that we are aiming for multiple colours on our plates at meal times as this increases our levels of vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients = very good for the Human ECO System.
If your food came from an animal (meat source including fish but could also include dairy like cheese, milk, yoghurt) our goal is to aim to ensure it was lean (or low fat) and healthy. You see we need the protein but we don't need any saturated fats. We need this protein and so we should assess if you need to consume more or less than you are.
For example - some very active people don’t consume enough quality protein; and a large number of women (and some men) don’t like to eat red meat although for women it’s a great source of Haem iron (good for the blood).
If the majority of your food (nutrient or fuel intake) is “white”, ie pasta, bread, rice, crackers etc, it’s highly refined so has had many of it’s naturally occurring nutrients removed. We need to replace these with wholegrain options and possibly reduce the total percentage of these overall.
If your food came from either a plastic or paper container it was most likely a take-away option and the likelihood of it being high quality is low, it’s possible but I doubt it and we want to promote eating habits you can control. We want to limit the low quality food by replacing, and not just removing those calories, with quality nutrients that your body needs to function at it’s optimum levels.
Imagine putting low quality fuel in your car / vehicle that would intentionally do it damage causing you additional cost and annoyance, you would be outraged if that happened. Notice my deliberate repetition of the “Machine and Fuel analogy” over the total 8 weeks of the program. This is designed to reinforce to you that the high regard you have for your vehicle should also be given to your body.
No one forces you to eat unhealthy food and no forces you to be inactive – it is a choice. Hopefully by completing this plan I will provide an insight or form of education that motivates and inspires YOU to make the best choice. Everyone seems confused by what is right and what is wrong so they do nothing. In doing personal research and speaking to people from all over the world during the last few years it appears that there exists a lot of confusion for the average person on all things health related.
This confusion is exacerbated by millions and millions of marketing dollars being spent through all the various mediums that we are faced with each day from TV to print and now to the internet overloading your inbox but also contributing to your waistlines. What about if someone invented a SPAM Filter (not the canned meat kind) but rather a blocker of bad information. Well you have that ability. You know what is not true and you know when you are using knowledge to justify a bad choice (anti-oxidants in wine ... pleaseee)
Then there are the fast food options that appear healthy but are really just “hooks” to get us in the door. You know what I am talking about. Honestly, how many people do you know go into a fast food store for a “salad” and then get tempted with the smiling face saying “do you want fries with that?” And they say yes. This confusion also eases our guilt by allowing us to feel less responsible as “it wasn’t my fault, they came with the meal” etc.
Add to this the Super Large Soda (Soft Drink) and you have consumed enough calories to complete your first marathon. What, are you not training for a marathon because if the answer to that is NO, then you need to look at your portion size.
Don’t be fooled YOU are the person responsible for your own actions.
It’s convenient to use this confusion as a “mask” to shield us from personal blame but this doesn’t take away any of the health issues we will face if we don’t improve our current global health state. How can we get through the clutter (noise) ?
Learn more about your Human ECO System.
We need to care about own “human machines” and not wait until we are facing a health issue. Then perhaps instead of being faced with a health crisis and them become a zealot in our intentional choice to be active and eat eco-friendly with their new internal strategies we could be protective of our body.
Why should it take “crashing our machine” to realize their was NO WARRANTY on our bodies to invoke personally focussed intent?
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Four)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Your intake of food comes mostly from carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. Then the breakdown of various types of foods allows nutrients to be absorbed. If you are unsure of the type of food its probably either carbohydrate or fat but remember the food and ask yourself this; “did it taste sweet when I ate it ?” If so, it probably was mostly carbohydrate (sugars). With a lot of fatty foods they add sugar so you will eat them. For example if it was a “treat” then you need to assess how much fat was in it as well such as a chocolate bar or cookie.
Here is some more help:
If your food came from the ground and was one of the recommended colours other than white it’s most likely a good source of nutrients and vitamins, regardless of whether it’s carbohydrate or not. We are looking to increase this intake of quality nutrients (which make up our RAINBOW Nutrient Eating Plan to assist and maximize OUR new training efforts we shoudl have been implementing for the last 7 weeks.
Think of it this way - the RAINBOW is broken up into its true colours of: red, orange, yellow, blue, and violet (Purple). If you look at our Eating Plan you will notice that we are aiming for multiple colours on our plates at meal times as this increases our levels of vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients = very good for the Human ECO System.
If your food came from an animal (meat source including fish but could also include dairy like cheese, milk, yoghurt) our goal is to aim to ensure it was lean (or low fat) and healthy. You see we need the protein but we don't need any saturated fats. We need this protein and so we should assess if you need to consume more or less than you are.
For example - some very active people don’t consume enough quality protein; and a large number of women (and some men) don’t like to eat red meat although for women it’s a great source of Haem iron (good for the blood).
If the majority of your food (nutrient or fuel intake) is “white”, ie pasta, bread, rice, crackers etc, it’s highly refined so has had many of it’s naturally occurring nutrients removed. We need to replace these with wholegrain options and possibly reduce the total percentage of these overall.
If your food came from either a plastic or paper container it was most likely a take-away option and the likelihood of it being high quality is low, it’s possible but I doubt it and we want to promote eating habits you can control. We want to limit the low quality food by replacing, and not just removing those calories, with quality nutrients that your body needs to function at it’s optimum levels.
Imagine putting low quality fuel in your car / vehicle that would intentionally do it damage causing you additional cost and annoyance, you would be outraged if that happened. Notice my deliberate repetition of the “Machine and Fuel analogy” over the total 8 weeks of the program. This is designed to reinforce to you that the high regard you have for your vehicle should also be given to your body.
No one forces you to eat unhealthy food and no forces you to be inactive – it is a choice. Hopefully by completing this plan I will provide an insight or form of education that motivates and inspires YOU to make the best choice. Everyone seems confused by what is right and what is wrong so they do nothing. In doing personal research and speaking to people from all over the world during the last few years it appears that there exists a lot of confusion for the average person on all things health related.
This confusion is exacerbated by millions and millions of marketing dollars being spent through all the various mediums that we are faced with each day from TV to print and now to the internet overloading your inbox but also contributing to your waistlines. What about if someone invented a SPAM Filter (not the canned meat kind) but rather a blocker of bad information. Well you have that ability. You know what is not true and you know when you are using knowledge to justify a bad choice (anti-oxidants in wine ... pleaseee)
Then there are the fast food options that appear healthy but are really just “hooks” to get us in the door. You know what I am talking about. Honestly, how many people do you know go into a fast food store for a “salad” and then get tempted with the smiling face saying “do you want fries with that?” And they say yes. This confusion also eases our guilt by allowing us to feel less responsible as “it wasn’t my fault, they came with the meal” etc.
Add to this the Super Large Soda (Soft Drink) and you have consumed enough calories to complete your first marathon. What, are you not training for a marathon because if the answer to that is NO, then you need to look at your portion size.
Don’t be fooled YOU are the person responsible for your own actions.
It’s convenient to use this confusion as a “mask” to shield us from personal blame but this doesn’t take away any of the health issues we will face if we don’t improve our current global health state. How can we get through the clutter (noise) ?
Learn more about your Human ECO System.
We need to care about own “human machines” and not wait until we are facing a health issue. Then perhaps instead of being faced with a health crisis and them become a zealot in our intentional choice to be active and eat eco-friendly with their new internal strategies we could be protective of our body.
Why should it take “crashing our machine” to realize their was NO WARRANTY on our bodies to invoke personally focussed intent?
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Four)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Wednesday 3rd September 2008 - Week Seven Day Three - Global Health Challenge
Daily Total Caloric Intake VS Recommended Activity Levels
I know that with the obesity levels of today’s society rising it would only seem prudent to make every effort to find solutions. But here is where I think we do ourselves no favours. We take a few solutions (mostly out of context) then try to get them to work as one “whole” solution (that has no chance of success) but from experience I can tell you that these combined will provide a different outcome to the one you want. End Result = failure.
Let me give you an example. It’s fairly much accepted that everyone should be eating less and moving more – agreed, but how much less should we be eating and how much more should we be active. No one seems able to agree and in fact few want to hold their hands on their hearts and tell this will work. Why, because then they might be responsible and what if they are wrong ? Will this affect their jobs or careers or worse their client retention.
In researching these issues, I found that even the most well-intentioned health professionals could be adding to these issues by their lack of commitment. Well I plan to change that. I'm going to tell you the truth and give you solutions I try first. I will then give you a prescriptive method to achieve the same result, but if you only take the parts you like .. then it will not be as effective.
My research indicates that in providing solutions for the obesity issues, even the experts aren’t looking at how their overall advice is impacting and adding to the daily total caloric intake of a person. Again this is an example and not a researched study. The “average” person can tell you what the benefits of wine and chocolate are - especially when they have a glass in their hand cause we hear about these all the time. You dont hear that the alcohol, fat and sugars are going to STOP and limit your fat loss goals. It's a fool's plan.
Let's look at calories. This is my biggest issue with a lot of nutritionists although some of them I look up to as not only cutting edge but also as walking their talk as role models. They know who they are. Now for the remainder who study a course that doesn't appear to be current and mostly outdated with information then spread that same message - sadly they show their own lack of ability to do what they ask others to do. I think we encourage most inactive people to over-eat and this is part of the problem with our current obese nations.
They say we are facing an epidemic. Simple solution to lose body fat is you have to use more calories than you consume, so if you are eating more calories than you use, you simply will not lose fat, no matter what type of foods or food combinations you eat. It seems logical but .... certain types of foods put your body into storage mode and load up your fat stores more easily than others, such as carbohydrates and excess calories do. But always bear in mind that too much of anything, even "healthy food," will get stored as fat.
You cannot override the laws of thermodynamics and energy balance. You must be in a calorie deficit to burn energy (which isn't always the fat you want to lose) BUT your hormonal system is the regulator or "judge and jury". Bottom line - use (burn) more energy than you consume but eat better quality of nutrients and know how to manipulate your hormones to help.
Tomorrow we talk about the hormones involved.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Three)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout:
Pump Class
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries + Shaved Parmesan Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Fantastic training session tonight and worked HARD.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
I know that with the obesity levels of today’s society rising it would only seem prudent to make every effort to find solutions. But here is where I think we do ourselves no favours. We take a few solutions (mostly out of context) then try to get them to work as one “whole” solution (that has no chance of success) but from experience I can tell you that these combined will provide a different outcome to the one you want. End Result = failure.
Let me give you an example. It’s fairly much accepted that everyone should be eating less and moving more – agreed, but how much less should we be eating and how much more should we be active. No one seems able to agree and in fact few want to hold their hands on their hearts and tell this will work. Why, because then they might be responsible and what if they are wrong ? Will this affect their jobs or careers or worse their client retention.
In researching these issues, I found that even the most well-intentioned health professionals could be adding to these issues by their lack of commitment. Well I plan to change that. I'm going to tell you the truth and give you solutions I try first. I will then give you a prescriptive method to achieve the same result, but if you only take the parts you like .. then it will not be as effective.
My research indicates that in providing solutions for the obesity issues, even the experts aren’t looking at how their overall advice is impacting and adding to the daily total caloric intake of a person. Again this is an example and not a researched study. The “average” person can tell you what the benefits of wine and chocolate are - especially when they have a glass in their hand cause we hear about these all the time. You dont hear that the alcohol, fat and sugars are going to STOP and limit your fat loss goals. It's a fool's plan.
Let's look at calories. This is my biggest issue with a lot of nutritionists although some of them I look up to as not only cutting edge but also as walking their talk as role models. They know who they are. Now for the remainder who study a course that doesn't appear to be current and mostly outdated with information then spread that same message - sadly they show their own lack of ability to do what they ask others to do. I think we encourage most inactive people to over-eat and this is part of the problem with our current obese nations.
They say we are facing an epidemic. Simple solution to lose body fat is you have to use more calories than you consume, so if you are eating more calories than you use, you simply will not lose fat, no matter what type of foods or food combinations you eat. It seems logical but .... certain types of foods put your body into storage mode and load up your fat stores more easily than others, such as carbohydrates and excess calories do. But always bear in mind that too much of anything, even "healthy food," will get stored as fat.
You cannot override the laws of thermodynamics and energy balance. You must be in a calorie deficit to burn energy (which isn't always the fat you want to lose) BUT your hormonal system is the regulator or "judge and jury". Bottom line - use (burn) more energy than you consume but eat better quality of nutrients and know how to manipulate your hormones to help.
Tomorrow we talk about the hormones involved.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Three)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout:
Pump Class
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries + Shaved Parmesan Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Fantastic training session tonight and worked HARD.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Tuesday 2nd September 2008 - Week Seven Day Two - Global Health Challenge
To get lean and healthy for LIFE you need to how your Body works?
During the research and development of this plan I found that the more I learn about the mechanics of the body the more fascinated with it I become. It’s a combination of incredible machinery with a complex array of electrics that rival the most sophisticated computer hardware. Added to this are these unknown mysterious elements that we know as disease and the harm each one causes.
Inside the body every day there is an internal battle of good VS evil. By adopting life habits of quality nutrition and increased activity we do the right thing. Equally, we can contribute to the harm or the wrong thing being caused with an unhealthy lifestyle and then get distressed when this happens. Other factors of course play a part such as smoking and drinking alcohol but we’re going to leave them alone here.
There is enough to learn about the body and focus with here. By creating a better understanding what body parts need to work efficiently will assist us to get lean and healthy. I’ve chosen to share this information and increase your awareness of the body in an effort to create more interest in your future.
Think about this. Medical students undertake more than six years of study to become qualified to offer advice and then choose or need to become specialists. So let's not be fooled. This won't make you a Doctor and we won’t be assuming their level of knowledge, so I will aim to keep this at a level that allows us ALL to understand the mechanics of the body. This is not a medical text but more a “How To” or “Self Help” style of knowledge.
In a few earlier blogs I pointed out that this is more a "SELF HEALTH" guide.
When we’re in pain or faced with a health crisis issue we normally go to a Doctor to seek a remedy and this is normally a “quick solution” to remove the pain aspect. We seek a life with a lower level of pain and so often it's a more prescriptive remedy and is mostly given in some form of medication or treatment.
This of course makes sense. However, what if we decided to be pro-active and focus on a more prevention based strategy by being healthier before we got sick or experienced pain. Knowing how best to do this and understanding what is required would seem to make sense.
Most of us take the body for granted that we will continue to function although we rarely or never seem to do maintenance on ourselves except for events or seasonal changes. Think of it this way you probably wouldn’t treat your vehicle with such a lack of regard.
For them we undertake periodic maintenance with scheduled policies for changing engine oil and other lubricants. We supply water to cool the engine and ensure that there is adequate air for the tyres with enough quality fuel to get the automobile to run. Imagine that same care and respect shown to our automobile was a strategy that we adopted as a health maintenance policy.
It could look something like this.
We make regular visits to the doctor (20,000 mile check-up) to ensure that we are working optimally, and as required follow any advice. Ensure that we got adequate good fats (engine oil) for lubrication. Consume enough water (H2O) for our system to keep your body hydrated (cool and functioning), undertook regular cardiovascular exercise so that air is circulating through the body and finally consume adequate quality nutrients that are plant based, whole grains and lean proteins to support this healthy Human ECO System of hardware and machinery.
Seems easy doesn’t it.
You see that is the strategy I developed for the 56 Days of the Action. Now, don’t jump ahead and think that you are ready until you’ve finished reading this and getting familiar with yourself. The more you understand what is inside of your body, the more you will be able to stay focused on the plan.
Remember this is YOUR new “Instruction Booklet” for the human body so let’s consider this part the Reference Manual.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Two)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout:
Taught Spin Class - feeling great !!!!
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries + Shaved Parmesan Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Fantastic training session tonight and really worked HARD.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
During the research and development of this plan I found that the more I learn about the mechanics of the body the more fascinated with it I become. It’s a combination of incredible machinery with a complex array of electrics that rival the most sophisticated computer hardware. Added to this are these unknown mysterious elements that we know as disease and the harm each one causes.
Inside the body every day there is an internal battle of good VS evil. By adopting life habits of quality nutrition and increased activity we do the right thing. Equally, we can contribute to the harm or the wrong thing being caused with an unhealthy lifestyle and then get distressed when this happens. Other factors of course play a part such as smoking and drinking alcohol but we’re going to leave them alone here.
There is enough to learn about the body and focus with here. By creating a better understanding what body parts need to work efficiently will assist us to get lean and healthy. I’ve chosen to share this information and increase your awareness of the body in an effort to create more interest in your future.
Think about this. Medical students undertake more than six years of study to become qualified to offer advice and then choose or need to become specialists. So let's not be fooled. This won't make you a Doctor and we won’t be assuming their level of knowledge, so I will aim to keep this at a level that allows us ALL to understand the mechanics of the body. This is not a medical text but more a “How To” or “Self Help” style of knowledge.
In a few earlier blogs I pointed out that this is more a "SELF HEALTH" guide.
When we’re in pain or faced with a health crisis issue we normally go to a Doctor to seek a remedy and this is normally a “quick solution” to remove the pain aspect. We seek a life with a lower level of pain and so often it's a more prescriptive remedy and is mostly given in some form of medication or treatment.
This of course makes sense. However, what if we decided to be pro-active and focus on a more prevention based strategy by being healthier before we got sick or experienced pain. Knowing how best to do this and understanding what is required would seem to make sense.
Most of us take the body for granted that we will continue to function although we rarely or never seem to do maintenance on ourselves except for events or seasonal changes. Think of it this way you probably wouldn’t treat your vehicle with such a lack of regard.
For them we undertake periodic maintenance with scheduled policies for changing engine oil and other lubricants. We supply water to cool the engine and ensure that there is adequate air for the tyres with enough quality fuel to get the automobile to run. Imagine that same care and respect shown to our automobile was a strategy that we adopted as a health maintenance policy.
It could look something like this.
We make regular visits to the doctor (20,000 mile check-up) to ensure that we are working optimally, and as required follow any advice. Ensure that we got adequate good fats (engine oil) for lubrication. Consume enough water (H2O) for our system to keep your body hydrated (cool and functioning), undertook regular cardiovascular exercise so that air is circulating through the body and finally consume adequate quality nutrients that are plant based, whole grains and lean proteins to support this healthy Human ECO System of hardware and machinery.
Seems easy doesn’t it.
You see that is the strategy I developed for the 56 Days of the Action. Now, don’t jump ahead and think that you are ready until you’ve finished reading this and getting familiar with yourself. The more you understand what is inside of your body, the more you will be able to stay focused on the plan.
Remember this is YOUR new “Instruction Booklet” for the human body so let’s consider this part the Reference Manual.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day Two)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout:
Taught Spin Class - feeling great !!!!
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + HUGE Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Pear + Strawberries + Shaved Parmesan Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Fantastic training session tonight and really worked HARD.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Monday, September 1, 2008
Monday 1st September - Week Seven Day One - Global Health Challenge - 14 days to go
WE ONLY HAVE 14 DAYS TO GO !!
Yesterday we looked at habits of Women and now for the Men.
Let’s look at what “habit syndromes” they often adopt to lose weight as their main objective. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, men seem to think that just by getting active and not changing their intake of nutrients too much, that any plan or strategy will work. First mistake.
They normally rely on their life experiences from their youth (the old days - who hasn't heard that one) and this serves as the guide to both exercise frequency and intensity levels and even their ability. However time has passed. Late night sessions of social drinking and excessive calories compounded by a less active lifestyle is the catalyst for obesity and conditions of ill health.
The person described below is not that same youthful active individual from the past. Could lose his life because he doesn’t live in the present with regard to his health.
Average Joe The Event Guy – In the past he could have been a good sportsman but “life” has interrupted this focus. He is most likely overweight and could have other possible health risks, but still thinks of himself as the same young sports star from his youth. He will be able to tell you great stories about “back in the day” when he was fit. Now years later when finding out that there is an event such as a “City Marathon” he enters without any training plans as if he was still fit. This is his weight loss regime and could lead to possible health dangers with his intensity.
This person sees less need to monitor caloric intake and his social activities normally include alcohol. This will limit success because these "empty calories" add up significantly.
The Weekend Warrior – Like Average Joe he most likely had an active past and likes the social aspect of “the team”. He regularly undertakes weekend activity for the social and psychological benefits and less about weight loss. He mostly does what is required with activity levels to “manage his weight” and allow for those “refreshments after the game”. He will increase his activity levels to adjust for weight issues when they are raised.
This person sees no need to monitor caloric intake because he is active – a plan most likely to lead to failure.
The Try-Athlete – Unlike the other two he leads an active lifestyle and would probably be classified as an over-trainer. He eats as much as he can, based on his activity levels. He trains every day and is active on the weekends. He will compete in any event and voluntarily seeks out more to do with challenge being the key. He has all the latest gear for his activity and can tell you what his “splits” are the last few events he entered whether you wish to listen or not. He may not have a weight issue but could have other health issues due to excessive behaviours of activity. When people over-exercise they suppress their immune system which can lead to frequent colds etc.
In doing the same comparative research discussion with male friends and colleagues, I tried to find out which one they thought that they were. Their responses were quite different to the females. Most guys wanted to know which “syndrome” I thought that they were.
It was like their chests puffed up and felt that this “habit syndrome” condition was a good thing. Again this type of confusion about optimal personal health comes from a total lack of understanding of how the body works. We all know one or more of these types of guys. But as you can see there really is a distinct difference in mind shift from women to men.
So now we see that both Women AND Men have body issues and it may indicate why there is a requirement to learn more about how our bodies work to be able to create a healthier future.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day One)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout:
Pump Class - did heaviest chest track (ever) - feeling great
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Good training session today and writing of the screenplay so less active during day.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Yesterday we looked at habits of Women and now for the Men.
Let’s look at what “habit syndromes” they often adopt to lose weight as their main objective. As I mentioned in an earlier blog, men seem to think that just by getting active and not changing their intake of nutrients too much, that any plan or strategy will work. First mistake.
They normally rely on their life experiences from their youth (the old days - who hasn't heard that one) and this serves as the guide to both exercise frequency and intensity levels and even their ability. However time has passed. Late night sessions of social drinking and excessive calories compounded by a less active lifestyle is the catalyst for obesity and conditions of ill health.
The person described below is not that same youthful active individual from the past. Could lose his life because he doesn’t live in the present with regard to his health.
Average Joe The Event Guy – In the past he could have been a good sportsman but “life” has interrupted this focus. He is most likely overweight and could have other possible health risks, but still thinks of himself as the same young sports star from his youth. He will be able to tell you great stories about “back in the day” when he was fit. Now years later when finding out that there is an event such as a “City Marathon” he enters without any training plans as if he was still fit. This is his weight loss regime and could lead to possible health dangers with his intensity.
This person sees less need to monitor caloric intake and his social activities normally include alcohol. This will limit success because these "empty calories" add up significantly.
The Weekend Warrior – Like Average Joe he most likely had an active past and likes the social aspect of “the team”. He regularly undertakes weekend activity for the social and psychological benefits and less about weight loss. He mostly does what is required with activity levels to “manage his weight” and allow for those “refreshments after the game”. He will increase his activity levels to adjust for weight issues when they are raised.
This person sees no need to monitor caloric intake because he is active – a plan most likely to lead to failure.
The Try-Athlete – Unlike the other two he leads an active lifestyle and would probably be classified as an over-trainer. He eats as much as he can, based on his activity levels. He trains every day and is active on the weekends. He will compete in any event and voluntarily seeks out more to do with challenge being the key. He has all the latest gear for his activity and can tell you what his “splits” are the last few events he entered whether you wish to listen or not. He may not have a weight issue but could have other health issues due to excessive behaviours of activity. When people over-exercise they suppress their immune system which can lead to frequent colds etc.
In doing the same comparative research discussion with male friends and colleagues, I tried to find out which one they thought that they were. Their responses were quite different to the females. Most guys wanted to know which “syndrome” I thought that they were.
It was like their chests puffed up and felt that this “habit syndrome” condition was a good thing. Again this type of confusion about optimal personal health comes from a total lack of understanding of how the body works. We all know one or more of these types of guys. But as you can see there really is a distinct difference in mind shift from women to men.
So now we see that both Women AND Men have body issues and it may indicate why there is a requirement to learn more about how our bodies work to be able to create a healthier future.
Goal of this final fourteen (14) days or two (2) weeks is designed to consolidate all of the last 6 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these. The focus now is not to slip back into old habits but recognise them and use your knowledge for better choices.
- Check your workout intensity, your fitness would support increases or even additional days. Are you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 14 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Seven - Day One)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Tuna + Broccolli and Salad
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Evening Workout:
Pump Class - did heaviest chest track (ever) - feeling great
Dinner:
Baked Salmon + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Good training session today and writing of the screenplay so less active during day.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my action
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Sunday 31st August 2008 - Week Six Day Seven - Global Health Challenge
So yesterday I was explaining the difference between men and women and how they relate to losing bodyfat. Which type of the following syndromes do you most relate to ?
The lady below is a person that knows what to do but doesn’t do it herself.
The Educated Derelict – she is a very astute and intelligent individual. Most likely is successful in her professional life. Finds time to do all that’s required in her world and in fact has a hunger for knowledge. Her application of this knowledge however is less than fastidious. As “her life” often gets in the way. Social life plays a big role complicating training time. When questioned by friends about what are the best ways or optimal solutions for losing weight she will be able to pretty much give you ALL the correct answers. Also she may from time to time exhibit traits of the other two syndromes.
The lady below has frustrating eating patterns that begin and end weekly.
The Impatient Perfectionist – she is a detail oriented person who can’t wait for the result. Has a voracious thirst for knowledge and will read anything and everything that has the words “fast fat loss guaranteed” in the title but has little patience for the time required. She can quote word for word what the latest diet plan a celebrity is on and in fact establishes her “wish list” of body change desires from these. She stops eating certain nutrients (such as carbs after 3pm because it’s trendy etc, drinks red wine and eats chocolate for the anti-oxidants) and if a movie actress has successfully done it for her role in a film she will try it – this week. Often begins her “diets” on a Monday or Tuesday as that is when the latest version of these “gossip magazines” is released. If her life changes will most likely move into the Educated Derelict capacity as she will always be up to date with the latest “in-thing”.
The lady below is on a merry-go-round that works until she gets off.
The Repeat Offender – she is serious about losing body fat - again. Has most likely done a “weight loss program” at least twice successfully. These are usually more restrictive by limiting social exposure and having controlled regimens that she must follow. Upon gaining her desired success and reaching a “maintenance” level she will continue to adopt these habits until she begins to re-enter the social side of life again. Then she will experience the frustration of noticing the weight gain paradox return. This causes her to feel guilty for recent life choices but knows she will find comfort and solace back inside the “controlled lifestyle”.
So which one are you?
When I described these to female friends and colleagues I was often watching their heads nod in agreement and smiles appear as I described each “habit syndrome”. I would then ask which one they thought they most related to. Often there was a pause as some soul-searching went on as they picked one, and some even said they did them all.
I was trying to make the point to emphasis that you are not the only one who acts this way, contrary to what you are probably thinking. We all form habits and I have found that females tend to beat themselves up over weight issues when they are less than successful from their efforts. They then guage their self esteem based upon their failure rate.
Don’t despair our new plan for a DIET EVOLUTION is here.
I’m telling you that there are many people doing the wrong thing, but this doesn’t make it right. We need to change our “stinking thinking”. By now being aware of these habits, you can recognize it when it’s happening and re-establish positive steps forward with our plan.
I provide these steps for nutrient intake and also provide the required active habits to adopt so this is a total package for correcting your eating, moving and thought patterns.
Tomorrow - the Men.
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Seven)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Morning Workout:
45 mins of Cardio - medium intensity
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato cooked in a Stew + 4 x Corn Thins
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Good training session today and writing of the screenplay nearly complete.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
The lady below is a person that knows what to do but doesn’t do it herself.
The Educated Derelict – she is a very astute and intelligent individual. Most likely is successful in her professional life. Finds time to do all that’s required in her world and in fact has a hunger for knowledge. Her application of this knowledge however is less than fastidious. As “her life” often gets in the way. Social life plays a big role complicating training time. When questioned by friends about what are the best ways or optimal solutions for losing weight she will be able to pretty much give you ALL the correct answers. Also she may from time to time exhibit traits of the other two syndromes.
The lady below has frustrating eating patterns that begin and end weekly.
The Impatient Perfectionist – she is a detail oriented person who can’t wait for the result. Has a voracious thirst for knowledge and will read anything and everything that has the words “fast fat loss guaranteed” in the title but has little patience for the time required. She can quote word for word what the latest diet plan a celebrity is on and in fact establishes her “wish list” of body change desires from these. She stops eating certain nutrients (such as carbs after 3pm because it’s trendy etc, drinks red wine and eats chocolate for the anti-oxidants) and if a movie actress has successfully done it for her role in a film she will try it – this week. Often begins her “diets” on a Monday or Tuesday as that is when the latest version of these “gossip magazines” is released. If her life changes will most likely move into the Educated Derelict capacity as she will always be up to date with the latest “in-thing”.
The lady below is on a merry-go-round that works until she gets off.
The Repeat Offender – she is serious about losing body fat - again. Has most likely done a “weight loss program” at least twice successfully. These are usually more restrictive by limiting social exposure and having controlled regimens that she must follow. Upon gaining her desired success and reaching a “maintenance” level she will continue to adopt these habits until she begins to re-enter the social side of life again. Then she will experience the frustration of noticing the weight gain paradox return. This causes her to feel guilty for recent life choices but knows she will find comfort and solace back inside the “controlled lifestyle”.
So which one are you?
When I described these to female friends and colleagues I was often watching their heads nod in agreement and smiles appear as I described each “habit syndrome”. I would then ask which one they thought they most related to. Often there was a pause as some soul-searching went on as they picked one, and some even said they did them all.
I was trying to make the point to emphasis that you are not the only one who acts this way, contrary to what you are probably thinking. We all form habits and I have found that females tend to beat themselves up over weight issues when they are less than successful from their efforts. They then guage their self esteem based upon their failure rate.
Don’t despair our new plan for a DIET EVOLUTION is here.
I’m telling you that there are many people doing the wrong thing, but this doesn’t make it right. We need to change our “stinking thinking”. By now being aware of these habits, you can recognize it when it’s happening and re-establish positive steps forward with our plan.
I provide these steps for nutrient intake and also provide the required active habits to adopt so this is a total package for correcting your eating, moving and thought patterns.
Tomorrow - the Men.
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Seven)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Morning Workout:
45 mins of Cardio - medium intensity
Mid Morning Snack:
Cappuccino + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato cooked in a Stew + 4 x Corn Thins
Mid Afternoon snack:
25g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Good training session today and writing of the screenplay nearly complete.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Saturday 30th August 2008 - Week Six Day Six - Global Health Challenge
There different patterns that Women and Men use for weight control.
I know there and I’ve really enjoyed my career path over the years and that has been largely because of the unique style of relationships that I’ve experienced with clients, and while some have been as friends it is learning about human behaviours that has me more often than not fascinated.
Having undertaken many courses that have taught me to be a fitness trainer and trainer of trainers, what I have learned over the years with clients is that I have also needed to be an educator, part-time therapist, counsellor, advisor, nutritionist, a role model and friend. If only they all contributed to my income – just kidding, who wants to make money doing something they love - (**drifts off into dreamland).
With over 20 years of client training experience and working in many different fitness facilities over those years, and even in just talking with people, I’ve found that we really are from two different world’s. We’ve come to recognize, even in jest that Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus and has never been truer when it comes to losing weight successfully and unfortunately often points to the fact that we BOTH seem to end up at Pluto. By that I mean we often fail or give up.
You see dieting patterns are the habitual eating choices we make and due to our lack of knowledge of the human body or taking any personal responsibility, we find don’t often bring us joy. They are called patterns or habits because unless we keep following them, like a design for dressmaking or building or a recipe for cooking, and like those examples, if we don’t get the ratio or ingredients correct we are then disappointed when it doesn't work.
More often than not my experience with clients and friends has been that when it comes to losing weight (body fat), women and men really do think about it from such different perspectives. An example I’ve found for you of how Women and Men are very different is that when it comes to losing weight my research indicates that our gender approaches are this :- Women go on diet. Men join a gym.
It appears to me that there is a negative life aspect from women wanting to lose something with their choice of foods, limiting their taste, restriction of desires, as they try to lose this weight, whereas most men look at this as a positive life aspect of gaining something such as improved fitness, increasing their muscles, and fuelling their ego's.
Why is that ?
Don’t we both want to achieve the same goal?
Or, do we just see different things when we look in the mirror?
I deliberately used the word “weight” in the last paragraph instead of body-fat because I can’t recall one single client over the 20+ years that asked to lose body-fat. “I want to lose weight”, “I want to get healthier”, “I want to get more toned”, “I want to lose 10lbs”. When we sat down and discussed this nearly every one wanted to actually lose body-fat. In fact losing body-fat would achieve ALL of these goals so if you desire any of these changes then losing excess body-fat will net you the result you seek.
From experience with clients, women are more aware of the negative aspects of their physique and attribute that to eating habits. Whereas men seem to notice the positive aspects of their physique, whether they’re there or not, and want to build on this. Simple Fact : We are BOTH under-active and over-fed if our goal is weight (fat) loss. You are going to see me make this point a lot, as it is the fundamental driver for obesity all over the world.
To fix this fuel intake and lack of movement we need to gain more effective knowledge about how to lose body fat.
We need to eat less, but how much less?
We need to move more, but how much more?
Both of these answers are determined by how active your lifestyle is.
Why would you believe that you can eat like an elite level athlete if you are desk bound most of the day? That answer brings us to the simple logic that would suggest that you will “use less calories” meaning your intake of FUEL (food) should be less.
So our NEW workable strategy must have a combination of both of these elements to provide us with a greater understanding of how our bodies work. This will definitely make this process for change easier and more likely to succeed for the long term.
Again, this plan comes from my personal experience, so I want you to know that what I teach is not a research based study so it won't come in any medical journals soon but don't . It’s both an observational description of encounters that I have had with clients and many friends and also I've been living this plan myself.
There will be examples of unsuccessful habits that I want you to think about and see if any of these “syndromes” have been experienced by you. Don’t be surprised if you recognize past traits of your life in more than one example. Awareness or recognition is the first step to gaining more knowledge in our plan for life changing success.
Tomorrow the examples.
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Six)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato cooked in a Stew + 4 x Corn Thins
Mid Afternoon snack:
2 slices Soy Linseed Bread with Avocado + Tomato + 20g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:Tuna + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Good training session today and writing of the screenplay nearly complete.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
I know there and I’ve really enjoyed my career path over the years and that has been largely because of the unique style of relationships that I’ve experienced with clients, and while some have been as friends it is learning about human behaviours that has me more often than not fascinated.
Having undertaken many courses that have taught me to be a fitness trainer and trainer of trainers, what I have learned over the years with clients is that I have also needed to be an educator, part-time therapist, counsellor, advisor, nutritionist, a role model and friend. If only they all contributed to my income – just kidding, who wants to make money doing something they love - (**drifts off into dreamland).
With over 20 years of client training experience and working in many different fitness facilities over those years, and even in just talking with people, I’ve found that we really are from two different world’s. We’ve come to recognize, even in jest that Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus and has never been truer when it comes to losing weight successfully and unfortunately often points to the fact that we BOTH seem to end up at Pluto. By that I mean we often fail or give up.
You see dieting patterns are the habitual eating choices we make and due to our lack of knowledge of the human body or taking any personal responsibility, we find don’t often bring us joy. They are called patterns or habits because unless we keep following them, like a design for dressmaking or building or a recipe for cooking, and like those examples, if we don’t get the ratio or ingredients correct we are then disappointed when it doesn't work.
More often than not my experience with clients and friends has been that when it comes to losing weight (body fat), women and men really do think about it from such different perspectives. An example I’ve found for you of how Women and Men are very different is that when it comes to losing weight my research indicates that our gender approaches are this :- Women go on diet. Men join a gym.
It appears to me that there is a negative life aspect from women wanting to lose something with their choice of foods, limiting their taste, restriction of desires, as they try to lose this weight, whereas most men look at this as a positive life aspect of gaining something such as improved fitness, increasing their muscles, and fuelling their ego's.
Why is that ?
Don’t we both want to achieve the same goal?
Or, do we just see different things when we look in the mirror?
I deliberately used the word “weight” in the last paragraph instead of body-fat because I can’t recall one single client over the 20+ years that asked to lose body-fat. “I want to lose weight”, “I want to get healthier”, “I want to get more toned”, “I want to lose 10lbs”. When we sat down and discussed this nearly every one wanted to actually lose body-fat. In fact losing body-fat would achieve ALL of these goals so if you desire any of these changes then losing excess body-fat will net you the result you seek.
From experience with clients, women are more aware of the negative aspects of their physique and attribute that to eating habits. Whereas men seem to notice the positive aspects of their physique, whether they’re there or not, and want to build on this. Simple Fact : We are BOTH under-active and over-fed if our goal is weight (fat) loss. You are going to see me make this point a lot, as it is the fundamental driver for obesity all over the world.
To fix this fuel intake and lack of movement we need to gain more effective knowledge about how to lose body fat.
We need to eat less, but how much less?
We need to move more, but how much more?
Both of these answers are determined by how active your lifestyle is.
Why would you believe that you can eat like an elite level athlete if you are desk bound most of the day? That answer brings us to the simple logic that would suggest that you will “use less calories” meaning your intake of FUEL (food) should be less.
So our NEW workable strategy must have a combination of both of these elements to provide us with a greater understanding of how our bodies work. This will definitely make this process for change easier and more likely to succeed for the long term.
Again, this plan comes from my personal experience, so I want you to know that what I teach is not a research based study so it won't come in any medical journals soon but don't . It’s both an observational description of encounters that I have had with clients and many friends and also I've been living this plan myself.
There will be examples of unsuccessful habits that I want you to think about and see if any of these “syndromes” have been experienced by you. Don’t be surprised if you recognize past traits of your life in more than one example. Awareness or recognition is the first step to gaining more knowledge in our plan for life changing success.
Tomorrow the examples.
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Six)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
Green Tea + Protein Bar
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato cooked in a Stew + 4 x Corn Thins
Mid Afternoon snack:
2 slices Soy Linseed Bread with Avocado + Tomato + 20g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:Tuna + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. Good training session today and writing of the screenplay nearly complete.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Friday 29th August 2008 - Week Six Day Five - Global Health Challenge
So is your body really a Human ECO System ?
How does it really compare for a basis of understanding of the Earth and your body. I have listed some examples below of the harm we do to ourselves, then compared it to some of the damage that we are doing to the EARTH !
1. On the Planet - we are polluting our rivers, waterways limiting the available drinking water and pollute the oceans killing the sea life limiting food sources for not only us but other creatures that need them to survive.
In the Body – we drink sugar laden drinks that supply energy dense, low quality nutrients and in fact make us even more dehydrated and add additional empty calories to our daily intake.
RESULT = DIABETES OR POLLUTION - Solution – drink more water to hydrate the body and less soda (soft drink) to limit the excess calories
2. On the Planet - we continue to produce more and more waste and need to find places to dump this which create environmental issues causing potential health problems
In the Body – we consume an excessive amount of low quality, high calorie nutrients placing our body in a toxic state and requiring more storage space which causes potential health problems.
RESULT = OBESITY OR TOXIC ENVIRONMENTS - Solution – eat less total calories and find ways to be more active to use those calories consumed to enhance the body working to grow NOT working to cope.
3. On the Planet – we now produce poor quality nutrients in our everyday foods and have even introduced trans-fats to increase shelf storage capabilities of foods but are now aware that these contribute to obesity, health issues, behaviorial and learning problems
In the Body – our intake of low quality nutrients such as these trans-fats and excess saturated fats from our current food sources such as fast foods, process products that limit proper cellular functioning
RESULT = CHOLESTEROL DAMAGE OR WASTE REDUCTION- Solution – consume quality calories like good fats such as fish, nuts, oils and plant sources to reduce the damage and enhance the bodies requirement for this essential nutrient.
4. On the Planet - we are heating up the planet with green house gases and this is killing the soils and damaging the planets eco systems. As a result the land becomes drier and adds to the reduction of quality nutrients we are eating.
In the Body – we often fail to include enough water on a daily basis (not coffee or tea) which overloads our bodies organs, thickens up your blood streams and causes headaches and constipation. None of these are good for functional living.
RESULT = DEHYDRATION or GLOBAL WARMING IN THE BODY - Solution – Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water everyday and the amount you drink when exercising or active is not included in this amount.
5. On the Planet - we are constantly polluting the air with toxic gases from vehicle emissions which harm everyone when we breathe in these toxic chemicals which does more harm to humans
In the Body – by breathing in this toxic combination of chemicals we produce more free radicals which then cause more cell damage
RESULT = UNHEALTHY ORGANS - Solution – whilst we must keep breathing – WE MUST increase our intake of green leafy vegetables and high quality nutrient dense food to supply our bodies with Anti-Oxidants to fight the Free Radicals.
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Five)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
2 x Pieces of Soy Linseed Toast + Avocado + Tomato + Lean Ham
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato cooked in a Stew
Mid Afternoon snack:
2 slices Soy Linseed Bread with Avocado + Tomato + 20g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. No Training session again today as I was writing all day.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
How does it really compare for a basis of understanding of the Earth and your body. I have listed some examples below of the harm we do to ourselves, then compared it to some of the damage that we are doing to the EARTH !
1. On the Planet - we are polluting our rivers, waterways limiting the available drinking water and pollute the oceans killing the sea life limiting food sources for not only us but other creatures that need them to survive.
In the Body – we drink sugar laden drinks that supply energy dense, low quality nutrients and in fact make us even more dehydrated and add additional empty calories to our daily intake.
RESULT = DIABETES OR POLLUTION - Solution – drink more water to hydrate the body and less soda (soft drink) to limit the excess calories
2. On the Planet - we continue to produce more and more waste and need to find places to dump this which create environmental issues causing potential health problems
In the Body – we consume an excessive amount of low quality, high calorie nutrients placing our body in a toxic state and requiring more storage space which causes potential health problems.
RESULT = OBESITY OR TOXIC ENVIRONMENTS - Solution – eat less total calories and find ways to be more active to use those calories consumed to enhance the body working to grow NOT working to cope.
3. On the Planet – we now produce poor quality nutrients in our everyday foods and have even introduced trans-fats to increase shelf storage capabilities of foods but are now aware that these contribute to obesity, health issues, behaviorial and learning problems
In the Body – our intake of low quality nutrients such as these trans-fats and excess saturated fats from our current food sources such as fast foods, process products that limit proper cellular functioning
RESULT = CHOLESTEROL DAMAGE OR WASTE REDUCTION- Solution – consume quality calories like good fats such as fish, nuts, oils and plant sources to reduce the damage and enhance the bodies requirement for this essential nutrient.
4. On the Planet - we are heating up the planet with green house gases and this is killing the soils and damaging the planets eco systems. As a result the land becomes drier and adds to the reduction of quality nutrients we are eating.
In the Body – we often fail to include enough water on a daily basis (not coffee or tea) which overloads our bodies organs, thickens up your blood streams and causes headaches and constipation. None of these are good for functional living.
RESULT = DEHYDRATION or GLOBAL WARMING IN THE BODY - Solution – Drink at least 6-8 glasses of water everyday and the amount you drink when exercising or active is not included in this amount.
5. On the Planet - we are constantly polluting the air with toxic gases from vehicle emissions which harm everyone when we breathe in these toxic chemicals which does more harm to humans
In the Body – by breathing in this toxic combination of chemicals we produce more free radicals which then cause more cell damage
RESULT = UNHEALTHY ORGANS - Solution – whilst we must keep breathing – WE MUST increase our intake of green leafy vegetables and high quality nutrient dense food to supply our bodies with Anti-Oxidants to fight the Free Radicals.
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Five)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
2 x Pieces of Soy Linseed Toast + Avocado + Tomato + Lean Ham
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato cooked in a Stew
Mid Afternoon snack:
2 slices Soy Linseed Bread with Avocado + Tomato + 20g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
Tuna + Mixed Salad + Tomato + Cucumber + Low Fat Cottage Cheese
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. No Training session again today as I was writing all day.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Thursday 28th August 2008 - Week Six Day Four - Global Health Challenge
Let's see if we can get more knowledge on how your Body works.
Your body is a very intelligent machine. When learning how best to understand this I found value that this knowledge will make us ALL better at taking care of our Human ECO System.
How can this improve our health ?
Good question. This knowledge has limited value unless we put it into practice. Part of the problem we have identified was confusion and lack of knowledge so we are already better off once we start to apply this knowledge.
The reference to the “ECO” part of my title is that I wanted to point out that “ecology is the study of living things and how they interact with their environment”. We are now hearing and seeing a lot of media about how the interaction of human's with the EARTH is damaging it’s ecology. This seems “illogical”. Why damage the place we can live ?
When you say that out loud it almost brings a visceral response of “yeah why would we do that ?” from nearly everyone that I spoke to. We all know of the frantic efforts and worldwide alarm that has been raised about what WE are causing with Global Warming and Carbon Emissions and it occurred to me that the body is much like the EARTH.
The body is a complex human eco-system that exists by us both absorbing certain chemicals and nutrients from foods we eat and then using those chemicals and nutrients provided for the production of life serving energy, hormones, building blocks of repair, waste removal, movement and brain function.
To provide us with energy, we ingest nutritional fuel (food and / or liquids). This Energy in the body is used to assist us to move, breathe, live and ultimately survive. Imagine your blood stream is a river and when you eat foods that are unhealthy it is like taking a bag of rubbish and throwing into the river. Think of it as "pollution". How many times a day do you pollute your human eco-system and what damage is being done?
That "pollution" that YOU have introduced will now have a direct impact on the eco-system environment in which it travels. Your "polluted river" (bloodstream) now travels around your whole body and goes to places that it then further pollutes. You have no idea where that rubbish will end up or of the problems it will cause. In the body when this pollution gets out of control we get diseases that present with conditions like Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and none of those are good.
Another example to think about is that in producing or using energy we give off heat, such as when you are active or moving around a lot, which is then taken to the surface so we can cool down. Much like the EARTH, we seem to be doing ourselves no favours by constantly existing in a dehydrated state causing our bodies damage that presents initially as symptoms, which when ignored for long enough results in disease.
Next time you take a look at your skin and it looks dry it is telling you that it needs more water, think of a dry creek bed and how the similar it is. Inside your body every single day there are interactions with nutrients, chemicals, hormones, bio-organisms. If not maintained in balance you create an unhealthy environment for example; increased acid production, reduced elimination, weight and fat gain, faster ageing (both inside and out), atherosclerotic plaques etc to name only a few.
Are YOU doing everything you can for your Human ECO System or is it slowly being destroyed with Global Warming and Pollution .... Tomorrow I list some examples of the harm we do to ourselves, which sounds a lot like the damage that we are doing to the EARTH !
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Four)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
2 x Pieces of Soy Linseed Toast + Avocado + Tomato
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with assorted Vegetables (Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato) cooked in a Stew with 2 pieces of Soy Linseed Toast
Mid Afternoon snack:2 slices Soy Linseed Bread with Avocado + Tomato + 20g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
100g Lamb + Mixed Salad + 1/2 Cup of Brown Rice
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. No Training session today as I was writing all day.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
Your body is a very intelligent machine. When learning how best to understand this I found value that this knowledge will make us ALL better at taking care of our Human ECO System.
How can this improve our health ?
Good question. This knowledge has limited value unless we put it into practice. Part of the problem we have identified was confusion and lack of knowledge so we are already better off once we start to apply this knowledge.
The reference to the “ECO” part of my title is that I wanted to point out that “ecology is the study of living things and how they interact with their environment”. We are now hearing and seeing a lot of media about how the interaction of human's with the EARTH is damaging it’s ecology. This seems “illogical”. Why damage the place we can live ?
When you say that out loud it almost brings a visceral response of “yeah why would we do that ?” from nearly everyone that I spoke to. We all know of the frantic efforts and worldwide alarm that has been raised about what WE are causing with Global Warming and Carbon Emissions and it occurred to me that the body is much like the EARTH.
The body is a complex human eco-system that exists by us both absorbing certain chemicals and nutrients from foods we eat and then using those chemicals and nutrients provided for the production of life serving energy, hormones, building blocks of repair, waste removal, movement and brain function.
To provide us with energy, we ingest nutritional fuel (food and / or liquids). This Energy in the body is used to assist us to move, breathe, live and ultimately survive. Imagine your blood stream is a river and when you eat foods that are unhealthy it is like taking a bag of rubbish and throwing into the river. Think of it as "pollution". How many times a day do you pollute your human eco-system and what damage is being done?
That "pollution" that YOU have introduced will now have a direct impact on the eco-system environment in which it travels. Your "polluted river" (bloodstream) now travels around your whole body and goes to places that it then further pollutes. You have no idea where that rubbish will end up or of the problems it will cause. In the body when this pollution gets out of control we get diseases that present with conditions like Obesity, Diabetes, Hypertension, Coronary Heart Disease and none of those are good.
Another example to think about is that in producing or using energy we give off heat, such as when you are active or moving around a lot, which is then taken to the surface so we can cool down. Much like the EARTH, we seem to be doing ourselves no favours by constantly existing in a dehydrated state causing our bodies damage that presents initially as symptoms, which when ignored for long enough results in disease.
Next time you take a look at your skin and it looks dry it is telling you that it needs more water, think of a dry creek bed and how the similar it is. Inside your body every single day there are interactions with nutrients, chemicals, hormones, bio-organisms. If not maintained in balance you create an unhealthy environment for example; increased acid production, reduced elimination, weight and fat gain, faster ageing (both inside and out), atherosclerotic plaques etc to name only a few.
Are YOU doing everything you can for your Human ECO System or is it slowly being destroyed with Global Warming and Pollution .... Tomorrow I list some examples of the harm we do to ourselves, which sounds a lot like the damage that we are doing to the EARTH !
Goal of this twenty one (21) days or three (3) weeks is designed to consolidate the first 5 weeks including the Human ECO Cleanse and to now establish patterns for your new LIFE.
- Assess your eating habits and see what you have re-introduced. Did you re-introduce caffeine or red meat and have you found you can now do without as much of these
- Check your workout intensity and now see if you are planning these in to your routine- Reward yourself with only 21 days to go.
NOTE - this is isn't the end but rather the beginning of YOUR new Human ECO friendly LIFE.
TONY 's DIARY - (Week Six - Day Four)
Protein Re-introduced - Increased Good Fats
Breakfast:
Energy Shake - 400ml Water + 40g Protein Powder + Combination Greens Powder + Organic Coconut Oil. Take a Daily Multi vitamin + Joint Power + 2 x Omega 3 Capsules
Mid Morning Snack:
2 x Pieces of Soy Linseed Toast + Avocado + Tomato
Lunch:
Turkey Mince with assorted Vegetables (Carrot/Beans/Broccolli/Potato) cooked in a Stew with 2 pieces of Soy Linseed Toast
Mid Afternoon snack:2 slices Soy Linseed Bread with Avocado + Tomato + 20g Protein Powder with water + Organic Coconut Oil
Dinner:
100g Lamb + Mixed Salad + 1/2 Cup of Brown Rice
2 Hours before Bed:
400ml water + Fibre Shake + Combination Greens + Organic Coconut Oil
Overall - Water consumption = Habit is now committed to action. No Training session today as I was writing all day.
Daily mantra:
I am totally committed to supporting my Human ECO System with my actions.
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