Super Charge Your Detox with a Natural Enema

An enema is a means of cleansing the large intestine with a liquid, which is an important part of a detox regimen. It can be controversial to use an enema for this purpose, but it is becoming increasingly popular to include this when you are detoxing. You can either have an enema at a special clinic or spa, or you can do this at home for yourself and save yourself some time, money and perhaps, embarrassment.

History

In the past, for hundreds of years, people would give themselves an enema at home. An enema would often be prescribed for various ailment that an enema was believed to be able to cure. It is only in recent years that people stopped using an enema for regular health maintenance. These days, an enema is most common before childbirth, surgery on the bowels and before x-rays in the colon.

An enema has been called unnatural, but people all over the world and all through history thought differently. In fact, the very first rubber enema bag was probably invented in South America, pre-Columbia. Before that, an enema was given with an animal bladder and bones to form the tube!

Thankfully, the enema has moved on a bit since then!

Enema Advantages

An enema can help your colon to get rid of all the waste that it has collected. If it is allowed to sit around in the colon instead of being removed with an enema, this dietary waste releases toxins which your body reabsorbs, leaving you feeling sluggish, weak, tired and maybe even ill.

A detox enema will help you get rid of these toxins quickly. Certain enema recipes such as those created with coffee can also stimulate your liver to get rid of more of its bile and toxins, so it is important to think about how you are mixing your enema for maximum efficacy.

What to Put in an Enema?

There are several different types of enema, ranging from water, to herbs, soap, coffee, clay and even Epsom salts. However, let’s have a look at just three types of enema which are useful for your detox and to get rid of all the waste that would otherwise clog up your colon.

Bentonite Clay

Bentonite clay is negatively charged, so it attracts toxins, which are positively charged. This enema solution is like a magnet for toxins, which then allows the toxins to be expelled from the bowel.

Epsom Salts

Epsom Salts, or magnesium sulphate, is a well known laxative. This enema works by drawing more water up into your bowel, which helps you to flush out toxins more easily.

Do talk with your medical professional before choosing material for an enema. Only an involved caregiver can help you figure out what materials will benefit you the most! Your goal is optimum health.

DEPRESSED ABOUT FOOD?

The majority of people are no stranger to emotional eating. We eat when we want comfort, are bored, or are nervous. There are many reasons for us to eat emotionally. Sometimes when we eat and have over-indulged, we feel guilty from it as well. Basically, our food habits can affect our moods.

This is more true than we realize. Having a junk food diet can actually make you depressed. The correlation is high too. People who eat bad foods regularly are 60% more likely to suffer from depression than those who eat fruits, vegetables, and fish on a daily basis. The study done by University College London claims that diet is an independent factor from exercise. Chances are healthy people probably exercise more than those who have a junk food diet, but the research was focused on what people ate.

The participants took a survey on their diets and then 5 years later took another survey about assessing their level of depression. Junk-food dieters had a higher rate of depression.

The doctors from the study claim blood sugar levels is one reason. Eating bad foods makes our blood sugar levels spike and can tie in with our energy level and moods. Doing this as a habit can have negative affects on our brain.

Once you are in a habit of eating bad food, it can be a hard cycle to break. Some people claim doing a detox diet or body cleanse is one solution to this. In my opinion, it is probably best to start making your way to health on your own first, then consider doing a detox if necessary. Either way, eating a diet full of fresh veggies, fruits, and fish is not only going to detox your body, but make you feel mentally better.

Our body actually wants healthy food in the end. It's a survival instinct and we crave the nutrients we are lacking. That's why pregnant women can have some odd tastes at times.

How to calculate your calories for weight loss

We all hear that a person should have 2,000 calories in a day. We also know that everyone's body is different and that is a general guideline. Honestly, most of us don't need 2,00 calories a day unless we are exercising regularly.

About.com has provided us with a the formula for calorie calculations. One pound of fat equals 3,500 calories. So we have to expend that much extra to lose a pound. Thankfully, we burn calories just by breathing! Especially since the typical work-out burns about 250 calories (that's about an hour of walking).

It relies on our BMR (basal metabolic rate) which is what our body needs to function. This is opposed to our BMI (Body Mass Index) which just tells us if we are falling into a healthy weight range.

Here's the formula for BMR. It differs for men and women since we have different metabolisms.

Step 1? Calculating our metabolism

Women:?655 + (4.3 x weight in pounds) + (4.7 x height in inches) - (4.7 x age in years)

Men:?66 + (6.3 x weight in pounds) + (12.9 x height in inches) - (6.8 x age in years)

Step 2 ?Calculating our level of activity in

* If you are sedentary : BMR x 20 percent

* If you are lightly active: BMR x 30 percent

* If you are moderately active (You exercise most days a week.): BMR x 40 percent

* If you are very active (You exercise intensely on a daily basis or for prolonged periods.):?BMR x 50 percent

* If you are extra active (You do hard labor or are in athletic training.): BMR x 60 percent

Add this number to your BMR.

The number you get is the amount of calories you should eat a day to maintain your weight. If you want to lose weight, then take off a few hundred calories. Losing weight is a gradual process unless you go on some sort of crash diet (which means you WILL gain the weight back). Try aiming for a pound or two a week.

The Dangers of Cell Phone Use

Have you ever wondered about the daily use of a cell phone? We use our cell phones for hours day in and day out. From texting….is that even a word? To doing something that may be extinct soon. Actually “talking “on the phone.

Carleigh Cooper will be my guest on the show this Saturday Feb 27 2010 to share what she says are the dangers of using a cell phone and the conclusive proof she has sharing the independent studies she’s gathered.

Carleigh has been researching the effects of non-ionizing radiofrequency microwave radiation on the human body since 2001, when over 35 different doctors and specialists were unable to pinpoint or diagnosis the cause or illness from which her late husband was suffering. She found out that Steve was finally diagnosed with Toxic Encephalopathy, brain damage due to carcinogenic exposure. His brain damage was progressive and this type of damage ultimately leads to tumors and cancer.

Carleigh ‘s book Cell Phones and The Dark Deception is based entirely on scientific data, yet she incorporates the authenticity of an actual situation that brings the reality and seriousness of this topic to life. I will promote her book on the show to share where you can buy it.

For 16 years Steve was employed as an electronics technician at a Fortune 500 company. His primary duty was to build, test, and repair the power microwave amplifiers that are used in the base stations of cell towers. After much research it became clearly evident that his occupational exposure to this energy source is what caused his body to react the way it did. However, you do not need this degree of exposure before health-related problems materialize.

Characteristically, the symptoms which develop from this type of energy emerge gradually and intensify as exposure continues. If exposure is reduced or ceases after a short period of time, the body can repair itself and symptoms are likely disappear. Conversely, years of exposure can lead to disorders becoming irreversible and permanent. Unfortunately, if you are not aware of the link between cell phone use and certain abnormalities, you will not make the association and your ailments will persist and intensify. At this late stage, as it was with Steve, even when exposure ends the syndrome remains.

“As a concerned physician, I have researched electro-pollution and its effects since cell phones were first introduced. I commend Carleigh for her courage and diligence in writing this long awaited, much needed and well documented expose about the hazards that non-ionizing microwave radiation pose to livings systems. She also makes us aware of the cover-ups that have facilitated the rapid expansion of the wireless industry and the lack of regulation based on human health and safety.” Carla A. Visha, M.D.

Since there has been so much controversy about cell phones and their associated dangers, the second chapter will help you understand why there are so many contradicting reports and why you aren’t being informed of the cold, hard facts.

All consumer products in the United States of America must pass strict FDA regulations of safety before they are approved for human utilization. However, due to intense industry promotion and persuasive lobbyists, cigarettes were exempt from having to comply with this otherwise mandated form of testing.

You’ll will be informed of the various health hazards which have been linked to exposure. All studies are referenced and documented. The impact that cell phone radiation has on the human body interferes with the normal, healthy functioning of each and every one of our major systems: the neurological system, the cardiovascular system, the reproductive system, the respiratory system and others. Cancer risk is also a genuine concern; this adverse effect will be examined in great detail.

Children are the fastest growing group of cell phone users. Regrettably, studies have repeatedly concluded that children are also much more susceptible to the consequential effects of this radioactive energy. There have even been global warnings to parents from various governments not to allow their children to use cell phones. Some even prohibit service providers from targeting children in their advertising. Why are parents in the U.S. uniformed of this critical danger?

One thing I want you all to do is be aware and make changes that will not affect your need to sue your cell phone yet allow your body to heal from these dangers.

Not educated while you have your health not a victim sharing your new found knowledge with the world. Make sure to listen to Carleigh’s studies and story about the dangers of cell phone usage and what you can do to continue on the road to health without the worry.

Dead-lift vs. Squat: Girls Don't Be Afraid, You WILL Lose Fat

The Dead-lift Exercise is one of the best core and over-all full body exercises, and I consider it safer than a spine-loaded weighted squat.

Now girls do not fear these exercises they are both healthy and needed exercises.

Goals, technique and form are all factors when making the decision to use them or not.

When I think about most people’s goals of fat loss or changing the shape of their body, I think about using one exercise that will contract as many muscles as possible all at the same time. The dead-lift.

Since dead-lifts activate muscles throughout the entire body make sure to refer back my blog on Burst training then you will quickly realize that dead-lifts can and will put you in that state of being a major caloric expenditure machine.

When we take a look at the pros and cons of these two exercises and the results gained from specific lower body movements the dead-lift is my favorite.

The squat with weight loaded on the back can be important for power lifter’s, athletes, bodybuilders.

Squats are great and help with improving mobility and function around the hip and knee joints. Muscles of the hip are often left out when talking about core strength and stability just your abs and back.

However, in my 20 yrs of experience in working with athletes/clients like Dennis Rodman I used my brain to be innovative and rely on what I have been taught.

Although I do not train anymore, getting back to basics can propel you passed other who are stuck on the latest and greatest machines in the gym.

With that said, I've come to realize that the squat is not for everyone unless you have goals of an athlete or powerlifter and bodybuilder.

Whether it is because of injury, limitation issues, or an inability to perform the correct form due to femur (thigh) tibia (shin born) relation, there is no need to squat with weight on your back.

Too much squatting with the load/weight on your back can contribute to injury due to the repetitive motion, improper alignment (poor bio-mechanics) once again I emphasize with weight on your back/shoulders. The squat is very healthy for you to perform for many goals, just not with weight on your back.

With all of that said the dead-lift is greatness for maximal strength, adding to sports performance, and strengthening the lower back as well as fat loss. All of the benefits only come when this exercise is performed properly.

Although the squat is more of a daily "sit-down, stand-up" motion we never carry heavy weight on our shoulders let alone squat with it in everyday life.

However, the dead-lift emulates ADL (active daily living) exercises like picking up your child, a basket of clothes, starting a lawn mower, and touching your toes then back up again.

The dead-lift, adds more movement in the hip and takes out most of the bending at your knees.

So ladies less quadriceps (thigh) contraction and bulk and more butt work for you! To use those thigh muscles to stay fit for over-all muscular balance to keep them in the equation, perform lunges, body squats, jump squats and jump lunges.

Remember, the dead-lift mind-set I am discussing is for everyday ultimate fitness, not just the body builders or sport related exercises that require explosive strength from BOTH of these movements.

Everything from the calves, hamstrings, glutes, erector spinae (low back), trapezius, and deltoids are active with the dead-lift. Name the muscle and it is used when lifting heavy dead-lifts.

The activation of all of those muscles allows us to put on more lean muscle which will increase your metabolism and create the ‘mirror changes" that many of us are looking for. I call it mirror changes because that is what we should be looking for. The scale should be your mirror and your clothes not something you step on that shows number.

As far as lower back pain is concerned, the dead-lift exercise and its variations when performed with correct form can put you in a healthy posture the body wants to be in and should recognize.

Unfortunately many people sit for too many hours and have poor posture because of the deactivation of certain muscles that will not allow them to bend and squat properly not matter how hard they try. Their butt muscles are literally turned off. They will not activate at all for some people who sit most of the day.

Make sure to higher a personal trainer for a time or two to learn proper form and find where you should state.

Many people who are not familiar with the dead-lift are afraid it will hurt their back. That load you use and proper form can actually create a safe environment (posture) for the lower back and strengthen it.
What you may not realize is the dead-lift is THE proper way to lift everything.

Here is an exercise protocol for Burst training and those who are familiar with proper form already for the dead-lift.
Use medium weight, about 65% of your heaviest weight for one repetition. Perform as many as you can for 3 sets. DO NOT LOSE FORM!! STOP ONCE YOU DO. what many people don't realize is that you can often conti ue to move the load (weight) at times but the form is lost. this is when you invite injury.

This routine will make you WILL huff and puff and increase your metabolism for up to 48 hours afterward. Incorporate a few other exercises in your burst training session that day. Dumbbell chest press is another good one with the same rep routine for I just gave.

For lifting heavy to gain strength, try this routine. 5 sets of 5 reps for 5 days.

Lift your heaviest for 5 reps 5 sets for 5 days with proper form for several weeks this way. You WILL become strong no doubt within the first week.
Good luck and be safe