We are programmed to #lovesugar that is because during our hunter gatherer days sweet foods were also safe foods, there was no poisonous foods that were sweet.

It has been shown that you need to give an infant a savoury food about thirteen times before they like the flavour and just once for them to like a sweet food! 👼🏻

The drug addiction of sugar is actually more powerful than cocaine and the food manufacturers know this and that’s why most of our processed foods are loaded with sugar.

According to the 2007 Bordeaux University research study, refined sugar is far more addictive than cocaine one of the most addictive and harmful substances currently known.

#thescienceoffatloss

#bodytransformation #fatloss #sugarcraving #sweettooth #sweettreats #platinumprofiles #successwithsandy

Sprains, strains and other muscular injuries are the most common injuries firefighters receive in the line of duty, according to local and national data, reports journaltimes.com

Firefighters' protective gear keeps them from being burned, but the sudden nature of their work and the heavy lifting it often involves means muscles are at risk, local fire chiefs said.

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Why Pilates Works Well for Men. ... Increasing flexibility is a goal that Pilates addresses in a way that men often feel comfortable with. Pilates works toward functional fitness. That is, the ability to have the strength, balance, and flexibility that allows one to move through daily-life tasks with grace and ease.

Real Men do Pilates. More service providers, sportsmen and weight trainers are turning to Pilates to increase muscle power and flexibility. The Pilates method seeks to increase the strength, flexibility and control of the body

Sandy Donnelly an experienced and professional Pilates Instructor delivers group and 1-2-1 sessions in the workplace to help workers move better, improve posture, build strength and increase range of movement, enabling people to live more active lives, and reduce injury, hence absenteeism. 

For more information sandy@dbchealthretreat.com

Sandy Donnelly  

Physicians, Psychotherapists and Orthopaedic Doctors are prescribing Exercise in place of medicine.

Stop popping the pills and start moving!

People who are physically active tend to live longer and are at lower risk of heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, depression and some cancers

Doctors treating chronic health problems increasingly are urging patients to think of physical activity as their new drug.

Exercise to improve your health.

1. Reduce your chances of getting heart disease.

2. Lower risk of developing hypertension and diabetes.

3. Reduce your risk for colon cancer and some other forms of cancer.

4. Improve your mood and mental functioning.

5. Keep your bones strong and joints healthy.

6. Maintain a healthy weight

  #type2diabetes #medicine #heartdisease #cancer #diabetes

Incentive

10 glasses of cold water, a day, burns an extra 300 calories.

Water is nature's secret to weight loss. It is a natural appetite suppressant. When you drink water, your stomach feels more full by the end of a meal than if you were to eat that meal without drinking. By not drinking water, you're prone to overeating and a lower metabolic rate. Not a winning combination, if you're trying to lose weight. Also, many people mistake thirst for hunger. If you are parched, your body cannot differentiate between true hunger and thirst. This may lead to frequent snacking or multiple helpings of a meal. Drinking water before and during meals will help to hydrate your body and lead to less hunger-pains throughout the day.

For many reasons, keep your body well-hydrated is possibly the main component of weight-loss and will help you achieve a healthy body and lifestyle in a shorter period of time.

Sitting for long periods of time, with poor posture, can increase your risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and wreaks havoc on the spine, causing back pain.

Sitting,

• Stress on the muscles and discs of your back and neck, resulting in tightness of your hip flexors ( iliopsoas muscle)and ischemia (restricted blood flow) of your bottom muscles—the gluteus maximus.

• Latisimus dorsi is over recruited if your gluteals are weak, which can pull the torso and shoulder out of position causing the shoulder to rotate inwards hence resulting in slouching

Positive Posture Workshops

Reacquainting yourself with the foundations of proper posture and exercise are ways to help mitigate the potential spinal damage of sitting all day at work

The glutes are an important stabiliser of the spine.if weak can make your hip flexors tight, making it harder for your pelvis to rotate.

Over time, this compromises the ability of the glutes to activate properly, leading to a condition called Gluteal Amnesia (dead butt)

When your glutes can't do their job, other muscles in your body have to work harder, which ultimately can overwork them, leading to poor body alignment and aches. inhibited mobility in this area can cause compression and pain in the lower back

Exercises

Focus on strengthening the posterior part of your body— back, glutes, and hamstrings—while stretching the anterior (front) muscles such as your hip flexors, pelvis, and chest will help counteract the tightness that occurs when you're in a seated position.

Positive Posture Workshops

Super Green Juice

🍏 Apple

🥬Spinach

🍌Frozen  Banana

💪🏼Vanilla Protein Powder

Tasty Filling Protein Juice

🍏Antioxidants and Fibre

🥬Vitamin KAC B2 Iron

🍌Potassium & Fibre

#motivationmonday #successwithsandy #proteinjuice #greenjuice

Ab time

• Downward Dog

• Push forward into a plank

• Move elbows beyond your shoulders x 3

Keep Abs pulled tight, shoulders relaxed

#successwithsandy #fridaymood #pilatesreformer #pilatesabs #abwork

Protect your brain from incurable diseases

💪🏼EXERCISE stimulates the brain and improves attention function

A workout immediately increases levels of neurotransmitters like DOPAMINE and SEROTONIN

Volume of HIPPOCAMPUS increases

The more you Exercise the stronger the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus gets, these are the areas which are most susceptible to neurodegenerative diseases

You cannot cure #alzheimers or #dementia but you will build a stronger #hippocampus and prefrontal cortex so it takes longer for these diseases to have an effect.

Neurotransmitters

SEROTONIN  😄happy chemical, because it contributes to wellbeing and happiness. It is mainly found in the brain, bowels, and blood platelets.

DOPAMINE is responsible for transmitting signals in between the nerve cells (neurons) of the brain. Very few neurons actually make dopamine. Some, in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra, are the cells that die during Parkinsons

#successwithsandy #fridaymood #livelongerbetter

Promotes wellness in the workplace providing employees with various “life tools” to use in times when feeling anxious or stressed

Breathing exercises are good for your lungs, posture, oxygen intake, and blood pressure.

Natural cure for stress

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#stressrelief #posture

#wellness

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​Porridge with Almond Milk

Chia Seeds and Honey

WHOLE GRAINS

• Boost bone density

• Lower blood pressure

• Promote healthy gut bacteria • Lower cholesterol which can help to protect against heart disease

CHIA SEEDS

• Omega-3 fatty acids

• Fiber

• Antioxidants

• Iron

• Calcium

• Protein

HONEY

• Rich in Antioxidants

• Lower Blood Pressure

• Improve Cholesterol

#successwithsandy #pilatesinstructor #porridgeporn #chiaseeds #healthybreakfast

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