I used to use another product, available in grocery stores, as an energy booster when I rode, but since I have been using IGNITE from Chews4Healthhttp://www.chews4health.com/grant, I have noticed dramatic increases in stamina and energy recovery. My speed is up, my endurance is up, and my rides are more enjoyable. I've been using the product for about 2 months now. I'm liking how it makes me feel. There's no high and no crash, just a steady increased well-being. Seems to last several hours also. Good product.
Next Chews4Health ingredient: Sea Vegetable Blend
Chews4Health contains four sea vegetables; kelp, nori, dulse, and bladderewrack. Sea vegetation is considered superior to vegetables grown on land because they do not contain the genetic modification and chemicals frequently used in farming. Land plants take carbon dioxide out of the air and make vitamins, amino acids and fatty acids. However, plants cannot make minerals and, therefore, have to rely on getting minerals from the soil. When farmers fertilize their fields with only the minimal nutrients needed to grow a crop, this can leave the soil devoid of many vital minerals needed by the body. Our Sea Vegetable Blend contains up to 70 naturally occurring plant source minerals from A to Z. Sea vegetables provide a rich source of minerals in the vegetable kingdom because they don't rely on land soil, but have access to the abundance of minerals found in the ocean. Sea vegetables are virtually fat-free, low in calories and offer soluble, plant-based trace elements. They also contain chlorophyll and are a good source of protein.
Monday, March 9, 2015
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Label Fraud
The FDA is beginning to take action against retailers for label fraud. They have discovered that many national dietary supplement products found in Target, Walmart, GNC, and Walgreens do not contain the ingredients listed on the labels. It was also discovered that cheap fillers and allergenic compounds were in these so-called "natural" products instead of the herbs they claim to contain.
They found that the ginseng supplements sold at Walgreens contained only powdered garlic and rice. Walmart's memory enhancing herbal product, ginkgo biloba, actually contained powdered radish, houseplants, and wheat. Target's St. John's wort and Valerian root products all tested negative for the herbs listed on the labels. So how do we know what we are getting in the supplements we buy?
Dr. David Friedman to look for a product that is certified as cGMP, which means it has passed Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, a certification given by a private organization called the National Products Association (NPA). The certification ensures that a stringent series of tests have been passed and that proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities have been evaluated. Also look for the USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) or BPO (British Pharmacopoeia) designation on the label. This means that the vitamin isolates are the highest quality you can buy, and are the most easily dissolved in the digestive process. These non-governmental organizations set the official standards for health-care products.
Hopefully getting caught will cause the offenders to change their products. Be careful and do your research. Don't get the bad stuff if you can help it.
Chews4Health ingredient # next: ACAI
Acai berries (pronounced ah-SAH-ee) are produced by a palm tree common in floodplain areas of the Amazon River. These dark purple berries contain a thin layer of edible pulp surrounding a large seed. One of the main plant chemicals getting a lot of attention in acai is a group of flavonoids called anthocyanin. A very well known antioxidant, anthocyanin-rich fruits have been shown to have anti-aging properties, help increase energy and aid in many skin conditions. Acai contains naturally occurring, plant-based vitamin B, vitamin E, minerals such as iron and calcium, fiber and protein. Acai berries contain naturally occurring amino acids, essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, and 9), and have an extremely high amount of antioxidants compared to other fruits. Acai even has more antioxidants than raw spinach, and 10 to 30 times more anthocyanins than red wine. Acai berries contain phytosterols which are natural plant-based chemicals that have been shown to offer immune system benefits.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
They found that the ginseng supplements sold at Walgreens contained only powdered garlic and rice. Walmart's memory enhancing herbal product, ginkgo biloba, actually contained powdered radish, houseplants, and wheat. Target's St. John's wort and Valerian root products all tested negative for the herbs listed on the labels. So how do we know what we are getting in the supplements we buy?
Dr. David Friedman to look for a product that is certified as cGMP, which means it has passed Current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, a certification given by a private organization called the National Products Association (NPA). The certification ensures that a stringent series of tests have been passed and that proper design, monitoring, and control of manufacturing processes and facilities have been evaluated. Also look for the USP (United States Pharmacopoeia) or BPO (British Pharmacopoeia) designation on the label. This means that the vitamin isolates are the highest quality you can buy, and are the most easily dissolved in the digestive process. These non-governmental organizations set the official standards for health-care products.
Hopefully getting caught will cause the offenders to change their products. Be careful and do your research. Don't get the bad stuff if you can help it.
Chews4Health ingredient # next: ACAI
Acai berries (pronounced ah-SAH-ee) are produced by a palm tree common in floodplain areas of the Amazon River. These dark purple berries contain a thin layer of edible pulp surrounding a large seed. One of the main plant chemicals getting a lot of attention in acai is a group of flavonoids called anthocyanin. A very well known antioxidant, anthocyanin-rich fruits have been shown to have anti-aging properties, help increase energy and aid in many skin conditions. Acai contains naturally occurring, plant-based vitamin B, vitamin E, minerals such as iron and calcium, fiber and protein. Acai berries contain naturally occurring amino acids, essential fatty acids (Omega 3, 6, and 9), and have an extremely high amount of antioxidants compared to other fruits. Acai even has more antioxidants than raw spinach, and 10 to 30 times more anthocyanins than red wine. Acai berries contain phytosterols which are natural plant-based chemicals that have been shown to offer immune system benefits.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Thursday, December 11, 2014
That didn't last long...
I still have an intimate and ongoing relationship with diet soda, which means I still am ingesting caffeine. Oh well, I guess some things are harder to quit than others.
The weather got warmer so I have been able to ride my bicycle more. I ride about four days a week, and have an 18-mile course that I like to ride. I started taking IGNITE at my half-way point, and discovered that my return ride was faster and more comfortable than the ride out. I average about 2 mph faster. My legs feel fresher too.
I went to the eye doctor for my annual check-up. My eyes are still going great, and are not affected at all yet by my diabetes. Good news.
The next ingredient in Chews 4 Health: Mangosteen
The mangosteen fruit has been used for thousands of years throughout Asia for its health-enhancing properties. When Queen Victoria tasted this imported delicacy in the mid-1800s, she promptly declared it her favorite fruit. Since then it's been commonly referred to as, "The Queen of Fruits." Centuries later, science has finally corroborated what folklore medicine has known for centuries: Mangosteen works! The key ingredient of the mangosteen fruit is called xanthone, a natural molecular substance that has recently won high praise from numerous scientists and researchers. What's remarkable is that the mangosteen represents the single greatest known supply of these tremendously beneficial xanthones. Despite the fact that mangosteen has only recently been discovered in the West, there have already been literally hundreds of research papers and third-party studies conducted on mangosteen and xanthones throughout the world.
The weather got warmer so I have been able to ride my bicycle more. I ride about four days a week, and have an 18-mile course that I like to ride. I started taking IGNITE at my half-way point, and discovered that my return ride was faster and more comfortable than the ride out. I average about 2 mph faster. My legs feel fresher too.
I went to the eye doctor for my annual check-up. My eyes are still going great, and are not affected at all yet by my diabetes. Good news.
The next ingredient in Chews 4 Health: Mangosteen
The mangosteen fruit has been used for thousands of years throughout Asia for its health-enhancing properties. When Queen Victoria tasted this imported delicacy in the mid-1800s, she promptly declared it her favorite fruit. Since then it's been commonly referred to as, "The Queen of Fruits." Centuries later, science has finally corroborated what folklore medicine has known for centuries: Mangosteen works! The key ingredient of the mangosteen fruit is called xanthone, a natural molecular substance that has recently won high praise from numerous scientists and researchers. What's remarkable is that the mangosteen represents the single greatest known supply of these tremendously beneficial xanthones. Despite the fact that mangosteen has only recently been discovered in the West, there have already been literally hundreds of research papers and third-party studies conducted on mangosteen and xanthones throughout the world.
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
I've given up caffeine. For two whole days so far. I've never drank coffee, but I like soda and I feel like it's a major sacrifice to give it up. I'm drinking caffeine free diet soda for a little while, like one more day, but will give that up too. It's on to the water thing for me. Water is supposed to be the best liquid to drink anyway. Maybe it'll help cleanse my body.
Last post was Goji, this post is Noni.
Noni fruit comes from the mulberry plant of the South Pacific Islands of Tahita and Hawaii. Noni has been used in folk remedies by Polynesians for over 2000 years and is reported to have a broad range of health benefits. Noni (which means "longevity") is known as a balancing agent that helps stabilize and enhance the health of the body. The noni plant was considered vital to ancient settlers and was one of the four basic plants that they brought with them in canoes as they colonized new islands. Today, millions across the world are discovering the health enhancing properties of this once hidden island secret. One of the most important components of the noni fruit is proxeronine, a natural ingredient, which is a building block essential to human cell growth (these statements not evaluated by the FDA).
Noni is another of the ingredients in Chews 4 Health, a delicious tasting, doctor formulated natural chewable dietary supplement derived from the most nutrient-rich sources from around the world.
Last post was Goji, this post is Noni.
Noni fruit comes from the mulberry plant of the South Pacific Islands of Tahita and Hawaii. Noni has been used in folk remedies by Polynesians for over 2000 years and is reported to have a broad range of health benefits. Noni (which means "longevity") is known as a balancing agent that helps stabilize and enhance the health of the body. The noni plant was considered vital to ancient settlers and was one of the four basic plants that they brought with them in canoes as they colonized new islands. Today, millions across the world are discovering the health enhancing properties of this once hidden island secret. One of the most important components of the noni fruit is proxeronine, a natural ingredient, which is a building block essential to human cell growth (these statements not evaluated by the FDA).
Noni is another of the ingredients in Chews 4 Health, a delicious tasting, doctor formulated natural chewable dietary supplement derived from the most nutrient-rich sources from around the world.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
My apologies for waiting a year for my second post. That won't happen again. I got side-tracked.
I've lost some weight in the last year. I started this blog at 237 pounds, and I'm now at 223 pounds. I'm happy with the 14 pounds but I know that I've just started.
One of the good things that has happened is that I found a friend that likes cycling as much as I do and we established a regular routine. Our regular course was about 18 miles and we rode it as many days during the week that we could, excluding weekends. We're both retired so we could do that. We rode at 10:00 a.m., and because of where we live, we had a headwind on the way out and a tailwind on the way back. Riding back was always more fun. During the last month after it started to get cold we changed to 1:00 p.m. when it was a little warmer, which gave us a tailwind on the ride out and a headwind on the return trip. That took some adjusting.
Now its getting too cold to ride, so I've started hiking. Here in western Colorado we are blessed with a myriad of trails and scenic areas to hike in. That'll work until it snows, which could be this week. After that I will be on the stationary bike and doing Hip Hop Abs to stay fit, or hopefully become fitter.
I take Chews 4 Health dietary supplements, and have for the past year. I like them so much that I became an affiliate for the company to at least earn commissions on the product I use myself, which works out to be about a 15% discount. I haven't had any major sickness since I started taking them.
I'm going to list an ingredient in Chews 4 Health in each post until I've listed them all. Here comes the first:
GOJI
It's hard to ignore all the positive publicity Goji berries have been receiving in the media. These include: The Today Show, LA Times, Time, Harper's Bazaar, CNN, ABC, Larry King, Oprah and many others. Even world renowned "celebrity dermatologist" Dr. Howard Murad recommends Goji in his latest book, The Cellulite Solution. Goji are delicious, bright red berries native to the Orient. There are many health benefits attributed to the Goji berry and most of these have been linked to it's very high antioxidant properties. These berries also contain powerful polysaccharides which have anti-aging properties, help improve learning and memory abilities and remarkable immune system enhancing capabilities. (These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA). This could explain why the Goji berries may contribute to living a longer and healthier life. Goji berries have 18 amino acids (including 8 essential amino acids.) Essential amino acids are ones that the body cannot produce and must come from the food we eat. Goji berries also contain trace minerals and protein. There is more beta carotene in Goji berries than in carrots and they contain more vitamin C than oranges! They are also a rich source of naturally occurring B1, B2, B6, vitamin E, essential fatty acids and phytonutrients. Not all Goji is the same! Some manufacturers use artificial heat and sulfur dioxide to retard the fermentation process. These procedures diminish the berries' nutritional potency. Chews 4 Health contains Goji berries that are naturally processed, verified and tested to contain no sulfur dioxide.
I've lost some weight in the last year. I started this blog at 237 pounds, and I'm now at 223 pounds. I'm happy with the 14 pounds but I know that I've just started.
One of the good things that has happened is that I found a friend that likes cycling as much as I do and we established a regular routine. Our regular course was about 18 miles and we rode it as many days during the week that we could, excluding weekends. We're both retired so we could do that. We rode at 10:00 a.m., and because of where we live, we had a headwind on the way out and a tailwind on the way back. Riding back was always more fun. During the last month after it started to get cold we changed to 1:00 p.m. when it was a little warmer, which gave us a tailwind on the ride out and a headwind on the return trip. That took some adjusting.
Now its getting too cold to ride, so I've started hiking. Here in western Colorado we are blessed with a myriad of trails and scenic areas to hike in. That'll work until it snows, which could be this week. After that I will be on the stationary bike and doing Hip Hop Abs to stay fit, or hopefully become fitter.
I take Chews 4 Health dietary supplements, and have for the past year. I like them so much that I became an affiliate for the company to at least earn commissions on the product I use myself, which works out to be about a 15% discount. I haven't had any major sickness since I started taking them.
I'm going to list an ingredient in Chews 4 Health in each post until I've listed them all. Here comes the first:
GOJI
It's hard to ignore all the positive publicity Goji berries have been receiving in the media. These include: The Today Show, LA Times, Time, Harper's Bazaar, CNN, ABC, Larry King, Oprah and many others. Even world renowned "celebrity dermatologist" Dr. Howard Murad recommends Goji in his latest book, The Cellulite Solution. Goji are delicious, bright red berries native to the Orient. There are many health benefits attributed to the Goji berry and most of these have been linked to it's very high antioxidant properties. These berries also contain powerful polysaccharides which have anti-aging properties, help improve learning and memory abilities and remarkable immune system enhancing capabilities. (These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA). This could explain why the Goji berries may contribute to living a longer and healthier life. Goji berries have 18 amino acids (including 8 essential amino acids.) Essential amino acids are ones that the body cannot produce and must come from the food we eat. Goji berries also contain trace minerals and protein. There is more beta carotene in Goji berries than in carrots and they contain more vitamin C than oranges! They are also a rich source of naturally occurring B1, B2, B6, vitamin E, essential fatty acids and phytonutrients. Not all Goji is the same! Some manufacturers use artificial heat and sulfur dioxide to retard the fermentation process. These procedures diminish the berries' nutritional potency. Chews 4 Health contains Goji berries that are naturally processed, verified and tested to contain no sulfur dioxide.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Howdy!
My name's Grant. I am a 62 year-old white male. I am 5'7" tall and weigh 232 pounds. I have type 2 Diabetes and high blood pressure. I use insulin. I have had a total knee replacement on my left knee. I'm out of shape and have poor muscle tone and not a lot of endurance. Other than that I'm pretty healthy, but the old body is getting worn out.
If I was where I should be I would weigh about 155 pounds. That puts me 77 pounds overweight. Yeah, I know. I'm obese. I hate that word though. Most of the extra weight seems to be around the middle, although I know the fat's spread around. My organs are probably swimming in the stuff. I think the diabetes and high blood pressure would go away if I got my weight down. Problem is, I have tried and tried to make that happen, but so far I'm only eight pounds down from my worst ever weight of 230 pounds.
There was one time where I got down to 179 pounds. I was participating in the EAS Challenge. It went right back up though.
I'm going to use this blog as a resource and a record. A resource, because I'm going to study and research ways to get healthy and fit. A record to keep track of what I'm doing, that may be helpful to others. This blog is meant to be accessed by others. Hopefully the information provided in the posts will help other people improve their health too.
Here's my first resource. I found a product called Trim U Lean. It's produced by a company called Chews4Health. Trim U Lean is a rapid-release chewable tablet, with no added caffeine. It's doctor formulated to help boost metabolism and satisfy your appetite, so you eat less and cheat less. You can find more information about Trim U Lean and other products by Chews4Health here. I've only been on it for a couple of weeks, but I think it works if you follow the plan. It's easy to forget to take a chewable, or not have one with you if your are eating out, so it take a little planning to do it right. All you have to do is chew one or two 30 minutes before a meal. You can try it yourself or wait for a month or so and I'll post how it's working for me.
If I was where I should be I would weigh about 155 pounds. That puts me 77 pounds overweight. Yeah, I know. I'm obese. I hate that word though. Most of the extra weight seems to be around the middle, although I know the fat's spread around. My organs are probably swimming in the stuff. I think the diabetes and high blood pressure would go away if I got my weight down. Problem is, I have tried and tried to make that happen, but so far I'm only eight pounds down from my worst ever weight of 230 pounds.
There was one time where I got down to 179 pounds. I was participating in the EAS Challenge. It went right back up though.
I'm going to use this blog as a resource and a record. A resource, because I'm going to study and research ways to get healthy and fit. A record to keep track of what I'm doing, that may be helpful to others. This blog is meant to be accessed by others. Hopefully the information provided in the posts will help other people improve their health too.
Here's my first resource. I found a product called Trim U Lean. It's produced by a company called Chews4Health. Trim U Lean is a rapid-release chewable tablet, with no added caffeine. It's doctor formulated to help boost metabolism and satisfy your appetite, so you eat less and cheat less. You can find more information about Trim U Lean and other products by Chews4Health here. I've only been on it for a couple of weeks, but I think it works if you follow the plan. It's easy to forget to take a chewable, or not have one with you if your are eating out, so it take a little planning to do it right. All you have to do is chew one or two 30 minutes before a meal. You can try it yourself or wait for a month or so and I'll post how it's working for me.
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