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Practical/Experimental approach - ENERGY - TIP

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:06:00 +0000

At this stage, this is what works best.

You can create concepts and models explaining how you believe this works.

However, right now, a direct experimental approach works best.

You need to embody harmony, life force, life flow.

Your life style choices and habits need to reflect what you know gives you vitality, energy and health.

At this stage, this is definitely the way to go!

Practical and experimental exploration!

In other terms you need to take action and manifest it physically.

To your life force!

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Negative sponsoring forces - ARTICLE

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:04:00 +0000

In many cases, triggers for emotional eating are external.

In other terms there is an external trigger or sponsoring force encouraging a negative eating pattern.

It can come from friends or family members who suffer from the same negative eating patterns and don't want you to succeed.

Or it can be the marketing hype surrounding junk food.

In the case of friends and family members, you acn observe competitive patterns.

It is because of this competitive attitude that people will encourage negative eating patterns in others.

It is as well related with the desire to share and connect, even if it is within a self destructive circle.

This works in the same way as drinking and smoking.

It is a social thing.

With food corporations stimulating consumption of junk food, the interest in profit.

The agenda is very similar though!

Someone benefits from someone else eating junk food.

So, when confronting with positive food choices, a person will often select junk food instead of healthy food because of the ongoing marketing brain washing which is now totally subconsciously embeded in people's minds.

All these positive images associated with junk food are now paying off and to experience fun, joy or pleasure, someone will head for the junk food section because they want to experience thse same positive emotions again and again.

The truth is the the pleasure that someone experiences when eating healthy is from a totally different octave!

The pleasure you egt when eating raw food is so intense and delightful and totally overpowers the emotions associated with junk food.

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Weight loss - Visible weight loss is only one of the indications that a set of nutrition patterns is right for you - TIP

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 17:39:00 +0000

Here is what can happen...

You make some essential changes to your diet, ad fruit and vegetables, cut on fat and red meat, cook smaller meals and eat now healthy snacks between meals.

Imagine that your main target is weight loss.

You might take all these steps and see little change in your weight.

Why?

Because the changes you made are impacting on your health and energy level but not on your weight yet.

Visible weight loss is only one of the indications that a set of nutrition patterns is working for you.

The other indications are greater health + greater energy level.

The more subtle impacts are as well, more joy and happiness, less irritability, more personal power and confidence, etc...

The health and energy impacts are more subtle and tricky to measure.

You don't have a scale at home that measures your level of energy for instance.

The health benefits can be measured but are really long term.

After eating healthy for a year, you might realize that you haven't been sick in quite a while which means that your immune system was boosted by healthier eating habits.

So... If you shifted a couple of habits and still see no visible results, it does not mean that it's not working, it means that the results are more sublte and tricky to measure, that's all.

Believe me! Your instinct knows exactly what is healthy and what is not.

If you made key shifts to your diet and don't see direct weight loss, here is what you could be thinking:

"See!!!?? It does not work... Now give me back my potato chips + my pint of ice cream!"

Simple!

Don't use the lack of visible measurable results as an excuse to head back to the junk food section at your local supermarket ;)

Got that?

Enjoy!

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Optimize your nutrition! - ARTICLE

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:49:00 +0000

No matter what you decide to do with your nutrition, it is essential that you give it at least some attention!

Food is what you put in your body!

Together with the air you breathe, they are the two major physical sources of energy in you!

This is a short message to motivate you to be aware of what you eat and realize how much this impacts on your level of health and happiness!

The link between nutrition and emotional balance is undeniable!

The quality of what you eat impacts on your mood and energy level.

If you are not yet focused on this, start now!

This site is a perfect place to start!

Many articles, videos and ideas to check out!

Have a look around and start making conscious changes!

Your body will thank you for that!

How to stay raw when you spend lots of time on the road - RAW FOOD

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:11:00 +0000

The key is to be prepared.

As I mentioned ealier, rich smoothies with extra whole flour (for extra carbs) is an excellent option.

A lunch box with a fresh salad is a good one as well of course.

Again, with salad, you can always mix it with some raw flour to ad more solidity to it.

If you checked my vids, you already got lots of recipe ideas and most of these preparations can be taken when you travel.

You need 15 min in the morning to get it ready!

That's all.

If you tend to stress up in the morning you can prepare some of these the day before.

Smoothies even if they lose a bit of their freshness do stay ok for 24 hours.

Nuts, fresh fruit, some carrots and other vegetables are all more ideas for snacks.

Stay focused! The fact that you are on the road is no excuse to stop with your raw food strategies.

Enjoy!

How to stay raw when eating out - RAW FOOD

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Of course that's a challenge!

Most of the menus offer a very limited range of raw options.

The good news is that these options are ALWAYS there.

They are called SALADS!

When travelling, it is VERY rare not to have access to a salad in some menu.

The key is to be less fanatical and go for what is there.

Call it an emergency solution and even if the ingredients and taste might not be perfect, these choices still exist.

In many supermarkets, you will as well have incredible salad bars with lots of possibilities.

I agree, it can sometimes take a bit more time to get your hands on a raw lunch but your options are usually still there.

Eating out is not an excuse to throw your good resolustions out the window... You know that, right?

If you are a lot on the road for work, make yourself a couple bottles of fresh green or fruit smoothies.

If you ad whole flour to the smoothie, your calorie intake is higher and it is all you might need for lunch.

I'll write another article about extra options for when you are on the road...

How to eat healthy when you have kids - NUTRITION

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:49:00 +0000

Getting your kids to eat healthy can be a real battle.

So, if you are the one trying to make healthy life style changes for yourself, here is what you can do first.

Strategy number 1: get yourself to a place where you are "stable" with your new nutrition habits BEFORE you try to influence anyone else.

You know that making core nutrition changes takes focus and energy.

It IS an emotional process!

So the last thing you want is to waste your energy convincing others that your choices are the right ones.

Once, you are done with your own transformation process and you feel your kids deserve healthier eating options, you can engage in educating them.

But, do that only once you are stable with you own new habits.

So, what to do with meals while you transition?

Do you need to make sacrifices and eat what everyone else wants or do you force your choices on others and create conflicts by doing so?

The answer is simple:

Prepare many options!

Here are a few key strategies you can apply:

Prepare many options - healthy ones and less healthy ones (that you kids want)
Make smaller quantities of the less healthy.
Make bigger quantities of the healthier choices.
Put those options on the table and let everyone choose what they want.
Respect everyone's choice - Don't tease or force anyone - Set them free instead.

Here is what will probably happen sooner or later.

If your kids see you enjoying a nice fresh salad, they will probably want to try at some point.

If you give them the space to make their own choice, they will naturally be drawn towards healthier options over time.

Remember, change your habits first before you try influencing anyone else!

That's the key to your new healthy nutrition.

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noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:48:00 +0000

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I need your help! - Do you prefer instant downloads e-books/audios/videos or hard copy like books or CD's?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Tue, 26 May 2009 08:48:00 +0000

Hi,

I am at a cross road with making choices for future products
on vitalcoaching.com

I need your help!

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Simply hit the reply button and send me your preference +
any raw first impression insights

Thank you so much! I value your feed back

Francisco

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No! I don't think you need to use protein supplement - ARTICLE

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:15:00 +0000

No! I don't think you need to use protein supplement

Unless you are planing to compete at the next body building meeting!

Outside of the power training context, I belive extra protein is not needed at all.

Here is why:

I don't think it's healthy food that you can use long term
It's pricey! - Count around an extra $100-$200/month - needs to fit in your budget
You don't really need it.
It's not really an eating habit you want to maintain on the long term for the previous reasons.

That said, I used it for 3 months and saw significant increase in my muscle volume.

I believe extra protein together with 3 x 2 hour power building sessions/week were the key to this success.

However, maintaining that rhythm on the long term is very challenging. After a few months, you motivation can drop together with your muscle mass.

Do you really need the extra muscle volume? - If it's just for the looks, your level of motivation might quickly drop! - What about the strain on joints and overall body - Think long term!!! - is lifting heavy weights your best approach?

If you stop after training for 3 to 6 months, you are back at your starting point within 6 months.

Can your self esteem take it?

That's all for now :)

By the way... Low sugar yoghurt???? No way!!! Go for sugar free yoghurt absolutely!!!

For breakfast? - whole grain cereals with fruit!!! Fruit for breakfats is good!! - Fresh fruit shakes - more on breakfasts coming soon...

No! I don't think you need to use protein supplement - ARTICLE

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:15:00 +0000

No! I don't think you need to use protein supplement

Unless you are planing to compete at the next body building meeting!

Outside of the power training context, I belive extra protein is not needed at all.

Here is why:

I don't think it's healthy food that you can use long term
It's pricey! - Count around an extra $100-$200/month - needs to fit in your budget
You don't really need it.
It's not really an eating habit you want to maintain on the long term for the previous reasons.

That said, I used it for 3 months and saw significant increase in my muscle volume.

I believe extra protein together with 3 x 2 hour power building sessions/week were the key to this success.

However, maintaining that rhythm on the long term is very challenging. After a few months, you motivation can drop together with your muscle mass.

If you stop after training for 3 to 6 months, you are back at your starting point within 6 months.

Can your self esteem take it?

That's all for now :)

By the way... Low sugar yoghurt???? No way!!! Go for sugar free yoghurt absolutely!!!

For breakfast? - whole grain cereals with fruit!!! Fruit for breakfats is good!! - Fresh fruit shakes - more on breakfasts coming soon...

7 steps to total wellness

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:07:00 +0000

Energizing and healthy food and liquids

This one is the obvious and yet forgotten so often.

Your health is priority number one.

Having healthy meals, drinking enough, no junk food, etc, are all habits which should come on top of your priorities.

No need to be fanatic about it or overdoing it

Having a healthy life style is a choice.

It is the result of trained habit patterns and conscious decisions and awareness.

Exercise

At least a couple of hours a week.

Take frequent breaks.

Move your body whenever you can.

Choose for bicycle rather than car.

Contact with nature

That's where we come from.

Part of our mind patterns are purely instinctual.

Nature contains a part of the our "inner plan".

By going in nature we reconnect to what is beyond civilization.

This life force in us is an essential part of our being.

Human health is the expression of a harmonized inner life flow. Nature expresses this harmonized life flow all the time: trees, animals, forest, nature.

By being in nature, we fine tune our bodies and connect them with natural harmony.

Rest

This is again the need of nature.

Working extreme long hours or draining your resources leads to faster decay.

Rest is part of the natural cycle or rhythm of nature.

Failing to respect that rhythm goes against a natural law.

Listen.

No need to pay the price.

Valuable and exciting goals and activities

Energizing the mind. Boredom kills you.

It disconnects you from life.

Excitement wakes up life force and energizes your being.

Focus on what thrills you.

Look for what truly excites you.

You'll feel a boost of energy and the sudden realization that you are in tune with your spirit.

Something apparently responds...

Emotional freedom

Worries, fears and doubts are a drain on your system.

Negative past experiences have the same effect.

Your emotions can be this pure powerful channel of energy.

Frictionless, synchronized.

Become superconductive and focus on action, risk and initiative.

Be a stress free zone

Protect your personal space by having clear boundaries.

You are the most important person in your life.

If you can't function anymore, who benefits from it?

Being stress free means again having a harmonious flow of energy in your system.

When there is simply too much, the flow becomes turbulent and chaotic.

This drains your system because of excessive energy, lack of fluidity, too many inner frictions, too many sources of external control and will power.

7 steps to total wellness

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:07:00 +0000

10 steps to max vitality

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:38:00 +0000

10 steps to max vitality - Outdoor practices

1/2 hour spare time? Great! Instead of just going for a walk, try one of these! Maximum benefit with minimum effort.

Have fun!

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Jump in the water

Sea, river, mountain lake, ...

Dynamic breathing

Dynamically breathe in through your nose, breathe out through your mouth.

Walk bare feet

Grass, sand, ...

Light jog

Relaxed. No performance, just enjoying.

Auto body massage

Use your intuition.

Sing

Anything that comes to your mind. Try it! It’s great! Use your voice.

Have a healthy snack

Lack energy? Take a fresh fruit, dried fruits, muesli bar... Water or fruit juice for a drink.

Do some stretches + Body movement

Arms, legs, shoulders.

5 min inner gaze!

What gets you tired after a day is not just the energy you spent; it is the tension you cumulated. Relax! Sit, close your eyes and observe your breathing. Listen to nature's sounds, streaming water, birds, ...

Challenging sports

Running, mountain bike, surfing, sailing, mountain climbing, etc.

10 steps to max vitality

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:38:00 +0000

Get fit - I don't have time

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000

Get fit - I don't have time

When you say: "I have no time", you are in fact saying: "I have other priorities".

This is fine. It is okay. We all have very busy lives. The trick to create time is to block space in your agenda. Make a choice, like twice 1 one hour somewhere in the week.

The second step is to focus on a way of exercising or training which is fun, exciting, social, energizing, etc. The fun aspect of training is essential. If your training is purely based on discipline and long term goals, forget it, it won't work.

To succeed, exercising must be fun and flow naturally for you. Surround yourself with people who train. Get to meet new friends and make training a more social event. Give yourself a teat or do something together after training. That way, motivation will double.

Enjoy!

Get fit - I don't have time

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000

I am new to fitness, any tips on where to start?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:23:00 +0000

I am new to fitness, any tips on where to start?

You can come to training for various reasons: loosing weight, getting fitter, social contacts, etc. Many people join the gym because they know working out is good for them.

Gyms can be up to 80% women. If you want to work on your figure, your approach will obviously be very different than if you just want to relax and have some fun.

If you feel you have no time to work out, then create the time.

If you want to decide for a gym, for yourself or for your children, check beyond the price list! Check the staff's experience, check the quality of the training and the spirit of the gym. Some gyms are friendly and cozy. Some others are bigger and more impersonal. It's important that you feel good in the place you train.

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I am new to fitness, any tips on where to start?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:23:00 +0000

What is your own favorite training approach?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +0000

What is your own favorite training approach?

I have been competing as a Judoka. At the age of 25, I ended 3rd in the Dutch championships. At a certain stage, I decided to give priority to teaching sports, so gave up competing at high level (this was requiring a 20 hours a week training schedule!). Now I teach Judo to children. When I have time off, I do some jogging, squash, sometimes workout, usually with weights.

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How many times a week should I be training?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +0000

How many times a week should I be training?

Start with training 1 or 2 times a week. The body has to get used a new rhythm, specially if you did not train for many years. When you start by working out 4 times a week, your motivation might go down very fast. It is always good to keep balance with other areas in your life.

For top sports people, the line between being in perfect shape and actually getting sick can be very thin. This is because they push their bodies very hard.

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Extract from a short interview with Haaije Pijl

What is your own favorite training approach?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +0000

How many times a week should I be training?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:22:00 +0000

Why is nutrition so important?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Why is nutrition so important?

I have no training as a dietician, so I tend to refer the gym's members to a specialist.

Balance and quality of life are essential. Excesses have always negative repercussions.

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Is it better to focus on one discipline or to diversify my training approaches?

noreply@blogger.com (vitalcoach) — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:21:00 +0000

Is it better to focus on one discipline or to diversify my training approaches?

It mainly has to do with the time you have available. If you have time, diversifying is good, it's more fun. But it means you need to train more than once a week. Training in various disciplines has the risk of making you lose your focus. Try to find a rhythm which suits you.

I would say that shifting sports is excellent... It mainly depends on your motivation. If I had time, I would practice 3 or 4 different sports myself. If you opt for 2 trainings a week, my advice is to combine for instance aerobics and fitness, or tae bo and power training.

Changing rhythm, schedule or program ads fun as well and keeps your training alive.

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Extract from a short interview with Haaije Pijl