Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Useful apps for your smartphone and IPad...
One of my New Year's resolutions is to stay ontop of this blog. I consistently update my Facebook Company page - www.facebook.com/bellatorfitness so please make sure to Like my page so that you get useful health and fitness tips almost daily.
Below is a list of apps to help you navigate eating healthy and aids you in eliminating common excuses to not exercise. I do NOT use all of this apps, and I don't believe any of these apps render me and my services unnecessary, I just genuinely want people to lead healthier lifestyles. I tell people all of the time that they don't need to pay me to get healthy, they just have to make the time to use the insanely vast amount of information readily available to everyone about healthy living and exercising with limited access to equipment and shortage of time.
I hope you find this list useful and would love to hear about any other apps that you find useful.
1.) Superfood HD - covers 44 "super foods" and their health benefits, nutrients, recipes, growing storing and planting.
Cost: $1.99
2.) Fooducate - use the scanner to scan barcodes of packaged foods to find out the food's nutritional "report card" - which breaks down the food's sugar content, fiber content, macronutrients breakdown and the assigns it a grade from A - F. It also advises you of healthier food options available.
Cost: Free
3.) Calorie Counter by Mynetdiary - you input what you eat and it's give you the protein, fat and carbohydrate breakdown. You set your weightless goals and the app will help you monitor you caloric intake and advise you what you can eat within your calorie guidelines and still make progress.
Cost: $3.99 for the pro version.
4.) WebMD - input your symptoms and/ or ailments and find out what your condition might be - just don't go crazy with self-diagnosing - if you're anxiety prone, maybe just go see a doctor and skip this app.
Gives you first aid advice and an Rx drug list.
Cost: Free
5.) Is That Gluten Free?
Tells you what restaurant menu items have gluten and which ones don't .
Cost: $3.99
6.) INRFood - another app that utilizes a scanner that allows you to scan barcodes in the grocery store and flags unhealthy ingredients and make alternative recommendations.
Cost: Free
7.) FitnessBuilder Plus - 750 prebuilt exercise programs and 5,600 individual exercises.
Has tools to help measure progress.
Cost: $9.99 per month
8.) Gain Fitness - reminds you to exercise you and shames you when you don't. Helps you build customized programs based on your time restraints and what equip is available to you.
9.) Pocket Yoga - walks you through yoga routines in your home or hotel room. Has ambient music to listen to during your routine.
Cost: $2.99
10.) Full Fitness - 100 body weight exercises that help eliminate your excuse that you don't have enough time to exercise. Very helpful tool for those who travel for business.
Cost: $.99
Monday, April 9, 2012
The Benefits of Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil
Fish oil prevents second heart attacks better than any drug it was tested against!
Fish oil is probably the best "medicine " available to prevent sudden cardiac death!
Fish oil makes aspirin's "blood thinning" benefits look like a joke. Not only that, those who cannot tolerate aspirin will have no problem with the taste of Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil (not to be confused with normal grade fish oil bought in stores - which does leave a bad after-taste).
Fish oil has been used effectively in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
Fish oil improves memory, I.Q. and helps obliterate age related memory lapses.
Fish oil helps people with multiple sclerosis.
Fish oil plays a key role in brain development. In a Scottish study conducted with young children, fish oil improved cognitive and visual skills - making them smarter than kids who did not use it!
Fish oil lowers blood pressure. In know this for a fact as several years back when I went on this longevity quest (after being diagnosed with high blood pressure) I used it successfully on myself. Then I gave it to my mother and it helped her, too. Then I gave it to my patients with the same result.
Fish oil reduces the incidence of stroke caused by clotting of brain blood vessels!
Fish oil lowers triglycerides and raises good HDL cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease.
Fish oil is a very potent anti-oxidant and one of the few that cross the blood-brain barrier. I call it the ultimate anti-oxidant and in many cases, the only one you may need!
Fish oil improves personality, mood, and mental disorders!
Fish oil is a potent natural anti-depressant!
Fish oil improves the health of cartilage and joints!
Here is a "short list" of the health benefits of pharmaceutical grade fish oil as written by a famous anti-aging doctor.
If you'd like to learn more about the best pharmaceutical fish oil blended supplement, and how to order please feel free to reach out.
You canNOT find pharmaceutical grade nutritionals at your local GNC or Vitamin Shoppe - which is why I am now a representative for a few of the absolute best manufacturers in the world. All orders placed through me are accompanied by an email with how to maximize results through proper diet and exercise.
Fish oil improves the ratio of testosterone to its metabolite, DHT, and in studies was shown to be useful in treating prostate, breast and colon cancers.
Because fish oil simultaneously improves hormone levels and improves the health of your joints, this makes it the perfect anti-aging supplement as well as a superb supplement for athletes, speeding recovery time from hard workouts!
Fish oil balances hormonal levels in the body, which has many benefits - one of which is a much sounder, deeper sleep, so that you wake up in the morning feeling totally refreshed and invigorated!
Fish oil reduces inflammation in the lungs and can be used to treat allergies, asthma and eczema.
Fish oil is probably the best "medicine " available to prevent sudden cardiac death!
Fish oil makes aspirin's "blood thinning" benefits look like a joke. Not only that, those who cannot tolerate aspirin will have no problem with the taste of Pharmaceutical Grade Fish Oil (not to be confused with normal grade fish oil bought in stores - which does leave a bad after-taste).
Fish oil has been used effectively in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.
Fish oil improves memory, I.Q. and helps obliterate age related memory lapses.
Fish oil helps people with multiple sclerosis.
Fish oil plays a key role in brain development. In a Scottish study conducted with young children, fish oil improved cognitive and visual skills - making them smarter than kids who did not use it!
Fish oil lowers blood pressure. In know this for a fact as several years back when I went on this longevity quest (after being diagnosed with high blood pressure) I used it successfully on myself. Then I gave it to my mother and it helped her, too. Then I gave it to my patients with the same result.
Fish oil reduces the incidence of stroke caused by clotting of brain blood vessels!
Fish oil lowers triglycerides and raises good HDL cholesterol, reducing the risk of heart disease.
Fish oil is a very potent anti-oxidant and one of the few that cross the blood-brain barrier. I call it the ultimate anti-oxidant and in many cases, the only one you may need!
Fish oil improves personality, mood, and mental disorders!
Fish oil is a potent natural anti-depressant!
Fish oil improves the health of cartilage and joints!
Here is a "short list" of the health benefits of pharmaceutical grade fish oil as written by a famous anti-aging doctor.
If you'd like to learn more about the best pharmaceutical fish oil blended supplement, and how to order please feel free to reach out.
You canNOT find pharmaceutical grade nutritionals at your local GNC or Vitamin Shoppe - which is why I am now a representative for a few of the absolute best manufacturers in the world. All orders placed through me are accompanied by an email with how to maximize results through proper diet and exercise.
Fish oil improves the ratio of testosterone to its metabolite, DHT, and in studies was shown to be useful in treating prostate, breast and colon cancers.
Because fish oil simultaneously improves hormone levels and improves the health of your joints, this makes it the perfect anti-aging supplement as well as a superb supplement for athletes, speeding recovery time from hard workouts!
Fish oil balances hormonal levels in the body, which has many benefits - one of which is a much sounder, deeper sleep, so that you wake up in the morning feeling totally refreshed and invigorated!
Fish oil reduces inflammation in the lungs and can be used to treat allergies, asthma and eczema.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Pharmaceutical Grade vs Store Bought Vitamins
PHARMACEUTICAL GRADE
Produced at the same high standards as the production process of prescription drugs.
1.) Exact dosage that is listed on the label. Does not vary from pill to pill.
2.) Each ingredient is inspected before production.
3.) Supplement must dissolve and be absorbed within 45 minutes - This is wildly important.
FOOD GRADE ( STORE BOUGHT )
Loose standards and barely regulated. If the product doesn't cause physical harm, it most likely will be allowed to be put on the shelves with unsubstantiated claims.
1.) Dosage varies. Think of a pepperoni pizza from Dominoes. Not every slice will contain the same number of pepperoni slices and therefore wont contain the same number of calories, nutrients etc. Everything varies from slice to slice - in the case of nutritional supplements, pill to pill.
2.) Ingredients do NOT require inspection. Companies do not inspect each ingredient before they make a pizza ( contaminants may find their way into products ).
3.) No absorption requirement. Products can take hours to dissolve, thereby not providing the benefits they claim. Many vitamins are passed out of the system with waste 70 % undigested.
In short, pharmaceutical grade supplements must meet the USP, or the United States Pharmacopoeia standards. The USP provides assurance to consumers of the purity of the capsule. It must contain in excess of 99% of the ingredients stated. In addition to this, the bioavailability is much higher in pharmaceutical based supplements than that of store or food grade vitamins.
I would warn you, however, to make sure that the pharmaceutical grade vitamins that you choose, are whole-food based. This will ensure the bioavailability into your system and this is what it is all about!
Choosing a vitamin or nutrient supplement is going to be imperative for your life today and into the future. Choosing one with phytonutrients, one that includes ingredients that reduce inflammation and help detoxify the liver, and one that includes micro nutrients such as vitamins and chelated minerals, will help you maintain the blueprint of your health!
So are our vitamins what they say they are? Many brands of vitamins, that are store-grade, are by law, allowed to contain as little as 20% of what they say they are in a tablet. If you are serious about supplementation, make sure you purchase pharmaceutical grade supplements, which are over 99% of what they say they are!
To read in more detail about how food grade vitamins trick consumers and find out how inaccurate labels can be, I invite you to read the follow article : http://www.preventivemedicineps.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/vitamin-industry-fraud.html
Produced at the same high standards as the production process of prescription drugs.
1.) Exact dosage that is listed on the label. Does not vary from pill to pill.
2.) Each ingredient is inspected before production.
3.) Supplement must dissolve and be absorbed within 45 minutes - This is wildly important.
FOOD GRADE ( STORE BOUGHT )
Loose standards and barely regulated. If the product doesn't cause physical harm, it most likely will be allowed to be put on the shelves with unsubstantiated claims.
1.) Dosage varies. Think of a pepperoni pizza from Dominoes. Not every slice will contain the same number of pepperoni slices and therefore wont contain the same number of calories, nutrients etc. Everything varies from slice to slice - in the case of nutritional supplements, pill to pill.
2.) Ingredients do NOT require inspection. Companies do not inspect each ingredient before they make a pizza ( contaminants may find their way into products ).
3.) No absorption requirement. Products can take hours to dissolve, thereby not providing the benefits they claim. Many vitamins are passed out of the system with waste 70 % undigested.
In short, pharmaceutical grade supplements must meet the USP, or the United States Pharmacopoeia standards. The USP provides assurance to consumers of the purity of the capsule. It must contain in excess of 99% of the ingredients stated. In addition to this, the bioavailability is much higher in pharmaceutical based supplements than that of store or food grade vitamins.
I would warn you, however, to make sure that the pharmaceutical grade vitamins that you choose, are whole-food based. This will ensure the bioavailability into your system and this is what it is all about!
Choosing a vitamin or nutrient supplement is going to be imperative for your life today and into the future. Choosing one with phytonutrients, one that includes ingredients that reduce inflammation and help detoxify the liver, and one that includes micro nutrients such as vitamins and chelated minerals, will help you maintain the blueprint of your health!
So are our vitamins what they say they are? Many brands of vitamins, that are store-grade, are by law, allowed to contain as little as 20% of what they say they are in a tablet. If you are serious about supplementation, make sure you purchase pharmaceutical grade supplements, which are over 99% of what they say they are!
To read in more detail about how food grade vitamins trick consumers and find out how inaccurate labels can be, I invite you to read the follow article : http://www.preventivemedicineps.com/Diet-and-Nutrition/vitamin-industry-fraud.html
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Late night ruminations....
If, when you graduated high school, you told your Mom and Dad, " I don't have enough time for college"- How would that go over? What if your parents told you, " we can't afford to send you to college", but then spent hundreds of dollars every week eating out, going out boozing with friends, or spending money on material things that made them temporarily feel better about themselves? I imagine that would be frustrating for you because they would be essentially denying you the opportunity to improve the quality of your life through an education that would hopefully result in a good career?
So if either of these scenarios became a reality for you when you were 18, you would be forced to spend hours upon hours reading books, doing research to learn a business or work with master craftsmencraft in order to learn a trade. This is what you would probably need to do in order to survive financially and hopefully become successful.
Clearly you would have to make concessions regarding your time, money and energy in order to achieve a lifestyle that you'd be happy with right?
Well achieving a level of fitness and health that allows you to lead a higher quality of life isn't so different. There was a time in human history where doing what was best in order to live as long as possible whilst feeling as good as possible was an innate trait. For most of our time on this planet, everyday was quite literally a matter of life and death. We had to rely on our primal instincts for survival.
My how far we have come- yay technology!!!
We now base most of our diet choices and make decisions on what to buy, based on what commercials of multi-billion dollar companies tell us is 'healthy' and 'what choosy parents choose' and show pictures of how sugar smacked-crack pops bring families together. Do you really think these corporations have our best interest at heart?
Let me ask you another question; how come with all of the advances in medicine we've made in the last 100 hundred years and living during a time when there are more doctors and 'specialists' than ever before - diseases such as Type II diabetes, heart disease, chronic fatigue etc etc etc are at an all time high? And they just keep getting higher and higher every year don't they?
Who do you trust to tell you what is good for you and your family to eat? Anyone?
Are you ok with the fact the approximately 90% of the chemicals found on Genetically Modified Crops can be found in the umbilical chords of your babies? Do you trust that the government and the food lobbyists groups have your best interest at heart- and that the chemicals found on aforementioned GMOs are 'safe'?
Could you benefit from the advice of someone who specializes in preventive care? A person who's mission is to make you healthy, so that you and your family aren't helping to pay 3 doctors payments on their BMWs? Would you like to enjoy having more energy to cope with stresses of work, relationships, bills etc? A good nutritionist, yoga instructor, personal trainer, group fitness coach probably isn't what you would consider cheap - but neither is college. But unless you're willing to put the hours into reading & researching how to achieve optimal health, you might want to consider reaching out to somebody who's livelihood is making people like you healthier and happier.
Like I stated before, you have to make concessions somewhere. In the environment we live in, health isn't just something you're given, you have to make sacrifices. You can choose to make time for health now, or be forced to deal with illness later.
So if either of these scenarios became a reality for you when you were 18, you would be forced to spend hours upon hours reading books, doing research to learn a business or work with master craftsmencraft in order to learn a trade. This is what you would probably need to do in order to survive financially and hopefully become successful.
Clearly you would have to make concessions regarding your time, money and energy in order to achieve a lifestyle that you'd be happy with right?
Well achieving a level of fitness and health that allows you to lead a higher quality of life isn't so different. There was a time in human history where doing what was best in order to live as long as possible whilst feeling as good as possible was an innate trait. For most of our time on this planet, everyday was quite literally a matter of life and death. We had to rely on our primal instincts for survival.
My how far we have come- yay technology!!!
We now base most of our diet choices and make decisions on what to buy, based on what commercials of multi-billion dollar companies tell us is 'healthy' and 'what choosy parents choose' and show pictures of how sugar smacked-crack pops bring families together. Do you really think these corporations have our best interest at heart?
Let me ask you another question; how come with all of the advances in medicine we've made in the last 100 hundred years and living during a time when there are more doctors and 'specialists' than ever before - diseases such as Type II diabetes, heart disease, chronic fatigue etc etc etc are at an all time high? And they just keep getting higher and higher every year don't they?
Who do you trust to tell you what is good for you and your family to eat? Anyone?
Are you ok with the fact the approximately 90% of the chemicals found on Genetically Modified Crops can be found in the umbilical chords of your babies? Do you trust that the government and the food lobbyists groups have your best interest at heart- and that the chemicals found on aforementioned GMOs are 'safe'?
Could you benefit from the advice of someone who specializes in preventive care? A person who's mission is to make you healthy, so that you and your family aren't helping to pay 3 doctors payments on their BMWs? Would you like to enjoy having more energy to cope with stresses of work, relationships, bills etc? A good nutritionist, yoga instructor, personal trainer, group fitness coach probably isn't what you would consider cheap - but neither is college. But unless you're willing to put the hours into reading & researching how to achieve optimal health, you might want to consider reaching out to somebody who's livelihood is making people like you healthier and happier.
Like I stated before, you have to make concessions somewhere. In the environment we live in, health isn't just something you're given, you have to make sacrifices. You can choose to make time for health now, or be forced to deal with illness later.
Sunday, February 26, 2012
New Pricing Structure Effective Immediately
I am very please to announce a new, incredibly affordable preventive health care program to all private personal training prospects.
The package rewards those who commit to training 2-3 a week on a consistent basis and are dedicated to getting results.
Rather than offering packages of 10 or 20 sessions at a minimally discounted rate, I have to decided to offer a monthly package that allows the individual to train as many as 10 times a month for only $600 in Hoboken and $700 in NYC. That brings the per session cost down a very generous $20 per session and up to $200 a month! Compare that rate to any gym in the area, and if you can find a better rate I'd love to hear more about it.
This is NOT strictly a personal training package. Every month you will get a health pack from the leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements in the country - customized by me for your unique needs and goals ( a value of approximately $60 ). Pay for 3 months up front and receive a health pack with a value of $150 !!!
And if that is not enough, you will also receive a new list healthy meal options every month accompanied by an e-newsletter, written just for active clients ( value of $100 ).
The more you exercise, the more money you save - and more importantly the healthier you will get. You will be given all of the tools to take control of your health and enjoy a life with more energy and confidence.
The current rates on listed at www.bellatorfit.com are still available - but I strongly encourage all of you to take advantage of this great offer. YOU WILL GET RESULTS.
The package rewards those who commit to training 2-3 a week on a consistent basis and are dedicated to getting results.
Rather than offering packages of 10 or 20 sessions at a minimally discounted rate, I have to decided to offer a monthly package that allows the individual to train as many as 10 times a month for only $600 in Hoboken and $700 in NYC. That brings the per session cost down a very generous $20 per session and up to $200 a month! Compare that rate to any gym in the area, and if you can find a better rate I'd love to hear more about it.
This is NOT strictly a personal training package. Every month you will get a health pack from the leading manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade nutritional supplements in the country - customized by me for your unique needs and goals ( a value of approximately $60 ). Pay for 3 months up front and receive a health pack with a value of $150 !!!
And if that is not enough, you will also receive a new list healthy meal options every month accompanied by an e-newsletter, written just for active clients ( value of $100 ).
The more you exercise, the more money you save - and more importantly the healthier you will get. You will be given all of the tools to take control of your health and enjoy a life with more energy and confidence.
The current rates on listed at www.bellatorfit.com are still available - but I strongly encourage all of you to take advantage of this great offer. YOU WILL GET RESULTS.
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