How much of what I put in my mouth does something positive in my body?

Empty calories, empty promises. Consumers are so hoodwinked by the terms "natural", "organic", "wheat", "low fat", "light".  Advertisers know just what we're looking for and are eager to give the quick fix as busy Moms are rushing through the grocery aisles..If they can make their product look or sound nutritious, they have won the battle for our shopping dollars. Couple this phenomenon with trips to the Doctor's office for our various complaints and ailments.  We put "junk" in our bodies and the "cure" is prescriptions that may do some good...but have consequences of their own. It is a destructive, vicious cycle! We feel bad, we have no energy, we put caffeine and sugar laden-ed foods in our bodies to feel better temporarily. The cost?  Many of our dollars, but much more precious, our very health. A 2011 study from the University of Oklahoma shows that women who drink two or more sweetened beverages a day are more likely to gain weight, increase waist size, and develop other risk factors for heart disease... (from Health.com January/February 2012). Hey...I'll take a Spark any day!!!https://www.advocare.com/09094089/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A2096&id=ALL&flavor=L&size=C

Unfortunately, our precious Doctors are often not equipped to help in the area of nutrition. My most recent visit with a Gastrointestinal Doctor is a case in point.  When asked if stress or nutrition had anything to do with my flair up of symptoms, the answer was "probably not".  Yet, if I follow the actual experiences of Crohn's and Colitis patients, they will tell you that their experience completely contradicts that assumption.

Let's turn the vicious cycles into healthy momentum.  If we feel better, we look better and perform better. Performance in life matters whether we are long distance runners or Moms making it through our endless to do lists!!  When we have more energy, we make better food choices.  When we have more energy, we make better choices in life.  Sometimes we just have to remember to HALT!!  Don't get too Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired! When we are hungry, angry, lonely or tired...we make rotten choices!! How many articles have we read about NOT grocery shopping on an empty stomach!!  We don't care that advertisers are luring us at that point...we just want out of the grocery store!

It has been said that fitness sculpts the muscles, but nutrition helps you see them! Perhaps, instead of watching our bathroom scales so obsessively, we should focus on how we feel, how much energy we have, and how our clothes fit. We all know that exercise and nutrition go hand in hand. "A lack of regular exercise can take years off your life, but having a well-rounded fitness routine can help you be able to do what you want, when you want to do it," says Pete McCall, an exercise physiologist with the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

Do something today to change the direction of your momentum.  Instead of the downward spiral, make a few small changes to turn your life and health around.  It doesn't have to be complicated but it does require making some decisions. Invest in your health, it's worth it.  AdvoCare's products don't perform miracles or heal your diseases, but so many of us have experienced such life changes that we feel like a miracle.  If I can help....www.advocare.com/09094089. I love AdvoCare products for many reasons.  Today, I'll just mention two.  Instead of investing in advertising, AdvoCare puts dollars into product development and research based on sound science. Instead of hiring marketing specialists, AdvoCare has a Scientific and Medical Advisory Board made up of members who are highly regarded and recognized in the fields of medicine, nutrition, and science. Instead of multi-million dollar contracts, AdvoCare has world-class athletes, coaches, and performers who use and endorse the products and ARE NOT PAID.  That speaks to me!

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