What a difference Good Nutrition Makes!

In 2004 & 2005 I participated in the Susan G. Komen 3-day, 60-mile walks.  Michigan in '04 & Tampa in '05. My interview on the 3-day

I trained vigorously for both of these walks, however, at the end of the 2nd day on each of these events, my knees were in HORRIBLE shape. I continued to finish each of these walks on the 3rd day and it was a serious struggle.  After completion it took weeks to recover, and even a trip to the doctor to be sure my knees would be okay after the '05 event.

Needless to say I took a few years off.  This past spring, I lost a ZTA sister to breast cancer at the age of 39. She left behind two children & her adoring husband.  I decided it was time to again venture out and complete another 60-mile walk.  I trained the same, for the most part, but ONE main thing was different.  (maybe 2 - I am now 41 years old, six-years older than the last time I walked.)

My nutrition regimen has changed in the last 4 years.  I now take multi-vitamins and a daily protein supplement as well. I focused on using a Sports Nutrition line that is preferred by many Olympic athletes.  At the event, I chose to consume meal bars, snack bars, & a recovery drink after each day's mileage.  By the end of day two, my muscles were tight, but my knees and other joints felt GREAT!

On day three of this event, just last weekend, I started out around 100th in line and finished among the top 50 people, out of 1500.  I felt GREAT when I finished.

I am amazed that upon returning home I was ready to wash all the laundry & put everything from the event away.  There was no need to sit and ice various joints and muscles!

I do thank Heather Lloyd LMT for her massage on Monday and Gindele Family Chiropractic for my adjustment on Tuesday as I know this assists my body in recovery as well, but my biggest thank you, health wise, goes to Betsey Lunsford of Wild Treasures who introduced me to these phenomenal products.  I am pleased to be representing such a fabulous company.

If you are interested in feeling as GREAT as I do or in the products I consume on a daily basis as well as those I use for training, contact me.


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Increasing My Human Horse Power

Just for laughs! :-)

I remember many years back when I asked my husband if I could ride along for a pass on the drag strip. (I was  near 200 pounds at the time.) His reply was that every 100 pounds in the vehicle reduced horsepower by 15.  So my being in the vehicle would have dropped the horsepower by 30 points. :-(

Today, I'm thinking about my own, personal, HUMAN horse power.  How much energy do I have? Do I have the energy left at the end of the day to enjoy the time I spend with my family, playing in the engines of our vehicles, or even to work out?

There was a time when my answer to this question was NO!  I didn't have the energy (horsepower), my joints hurt, I was just DONE!  Today, that answer is a resounding YES!

Through a solid framework of nutrition, I have reduced the weight of my chassis (lost 55 pounds), I've improved the efficiency of my power plant (increased my muscle mass), and provided the high octane fuel needed to finish the race among the top 5!

Our clients see things in a similar fashion.  If you would like to give it a try, we'd love to provide you with a check point inspection, provide you with free membership*, and work with you for 60-90 days to evaluate your Human engine's needs to customize the plan right for your needs!

Michael Beard at Immokalee Regional Raceway

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Are your vitamins "AS IS" or do they come with a Guarantee?

Are your vitamin supplements purchased AS IS or do they come with a 100% Money back guarantee?

My first opportunity to purchase my OWN car came in college.  A friend of mine went to help and insisted that I buy the white '89 Taurus SHO that was on the used car lot. "It's a GREAT deal" he said! "These cars are AWESOME" he also said.  So, I bought it, AS IS.  A month later it started developing signs of vapor lock. I'd be cruising down the highway or interstate and it would lock up and shut off.  I'd be stranded on the side of the road for half an hour or so while it would cool off and then it would run again.  I hated that car - it caused many a headache.

A couple of years later I bought my first NEW car (truck). It came with a warranty and any time anything went wrong I would take it in and the dealership would fix it. I much preferred the vehicle with the warranty.  They offered that warranty because they had faith in the product and that things would work for that designated time period.

How about your vitamin?  Does it come with a 100% money back guarantee? Can you return it for a full refund if it doesn't do what it should or you don't like it? Do you know how to evaluate and choose a bad vs good vs GREAT supplement?

There have been many stories and studies over the years revealing that some companies who sell vitamins at a very low cost have actually been for not. Findings have ranged from lead contamination of supplements to nutrient levels being far from what was claimed.

Your brand can make a difference. A recent study by the University of Berkeley, California called "The Landmark Study" showed significant differences in prevalence of disease when comparing non-users, users of  differing brands, and users of multiple supplements from Shaklee Corporation.

New Chevy Volt with Warranty

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When things don't go as planned.

We all know things don't always go as planned. We've crossed all the t's, dotted all the i's and yet, when we get to the track something goes wrong. Tonight, our neighbor is rebuilding his engine at the track and without a team.

Our bodies are the same, even though we are careful to follow the guidelines, its difficult to get those 7-9 servings of produce every day on our tight schedules. When our bodies don't receive the proper nutrition on a regular basis, then things begin to go wrong.  It may appear that we are ready for the race, until we pull up to stage and something fails.


I'd like to look at this scenario for the next few weeks.

Next week I will cover the Daily Driver Checklist.

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The Healthy Grease Monkey is a project by Tess Brennan dedicated to writing useful blog posts for consumers about healthy weight loss & healthful living. Find out what it is really like to live a healthy life, by reading about our company. You’ll get the latest in healthy weight loss and health information, Grease Monkey Marketing promotes sound nutrition, ways to improve your success and a little bit of humor.

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