I know there were people who benefited from this type of diet, but I always believed nutrition looked a little different. That is because I believe that good nutrition and diet is not simply tricking your body, but by following a disciplined, but rewarding type of diet. Something that would have you eating your fruits and grains during the morning and afternoon, and then sticking primarily to meats and vegetables in the early evening. This is because of the glycemic index of these foods. Basically, a glycemic index tells us how fast a food digests, and in turn has fuel for our bodies. Well, what we know about fuel is that if you do not use it, your will store it. Too much and you will be accumulating fat in ares of your body where you do not want it. So that is because one should, in my opinion, consume the faster digesting foods in the morning, and stick with the slower digesting foods in the evening.

On one side, you are generating a lot of sugar in your bloodstream early in the morning when you need it. And secondly, slower digesting foods steady the sugar in your blood which is absorbed as fuel much more efficiently. This will decrease fat accumulation in your body. I would not get too rigid with the exact foods you eat, as a matter of fact I would switch it up a lot. But I would definitely try to stick with the guidelines, to have it benefit you most. Another thing I would recommend is not consuming any calories two hours before you go to sleep. This way, you will have enough energy at night, but you will not be having any sugar spikes in your blood when your metabolic activity is at it’s slowest. That will help prevent fat accumulation as well.

I do hope you enjoy using these guidelines when eating, I know it takes a little getting used to. But in a positive light, if you ever slip up you can always start over the next day focused until you develop a routine or pattern. Your body will always adapt and change to the stimulus you place on it. Next time I would like to share with you some of the exercise routines to keeping healthy and in shape. Again, these are just guidelines I will be sharing, you will be able to mix up a lot in this routine if you choose to.

To Your Health

Doug Mitchell
Skype: dmitchell757
Catskill, New York 12414
Phone: 518-722-8203
dougmitchell73@gmail.com

Lately in Doug Mitchell’s Vitamin Shop the focus has been on Vitamin D Benefits. This is because Vitamin D is such an important supplement for good health. When we think of our health, it is important to see what is really going on. You see an individual. They look fairly healthy. But what we do not see is down at the molecular level this person must have an efficient metabolic system.

What I mean is true health can been seen at the cellular level. How efficient ones cells can take in nutrients and eliminate waste are paramount for the health of the overall body. For those that know me know I work in the medical field as a Respiratory Therapist. One of the biggest misconceptions with the lungs is that they improve somehow with exercise. While this is partially true, the majority of ones ability to feel in better shape is the persons cells ability to consume oxygen at a more efficient rate. The lungs are still needed in the equation, however it is the bodys ability to utilize that oxygen at a more efficient rate which allows the body to work harder and longer, creating that upward spiral we call good health. Your cells are no different when it comes to eliminating waste as well. Antioxidants are helpful in keeping your cells healthy and clean from the free radical garbage that builds up with stress and poor diet.

Although Vitamin D has not really been considered an antioxidant by most, its ability to help with disease fighting cells in your body can never be underestimated. To keep your body strong and in good health is to keep a good amount of Vitamin D on board for when it is needed. Recently, I contracted a stomach bug. For days I was hurting and needed the necessary sleep and hydration to get well again. Now I am feeling much better and have resumed training for The Boilermaker as planned. Today was a great day for training and getting a good amount of Vitamin D. That is because it is one of those days when the sun is shining.

We get a good amount of Vitamin D from the sun. This is done when the suns natural rays meet our skin and with the help of cholesterol, create an abundant amount of Vitamin D for our bodys use. I may sound like I am babbling a bit, and that is because I am, but now that I am feeling better have much to say. So I guess the scope of what I am trying to say is keep up your immune system with a good amount of Vitamin D. That can be as easy as a walk outside in a beautiful sunny day.

But if you are feeling run down and do not have the ability to just go outside and enjoy the suns benefits, look into Vitamin D Supplementation to meet you bodys needs.

Your Health and Wellness Specialist.

Doug Mitchell
Skype: dmitchell757
Catskill, New York 12414
Phone: 518-722-8203
dougmitchell73@gmail.com

As I was marketing this product, I realized I had more interests in selling other nutritional supplements, such as vitamins. Every one of us needs to ingest the proper amount of vitamins and minerals to sustain a healthy lifestyle. Many of us who are active typically need more of these vitamins to heal properly from our active lifestyle, and continue to either grow or keep up what we are doing. So as my interest grew in selling Vitamins and Supplements, I spoke with a marketing partner of mine named Terry Allison. We bounced some ideas off each other along with some keyword phrases that seemed appropriate, and I conducted my research.

As I did my research, I found some worthwhile keywords that we did not think of at the time, which demonstrates the importance of proper keyword research. But as I did more work I felt very comfortable with this topic due to the fact that I work in a hospital. Mostly seen in rounds in the I.C.U., where we “round” on a particular patient and talk about their needs from adequate oxygenation to the importance of proper nutrition.

At the completion of my research, I am announcing the opening of Doug Mitchell’s Vitamin Shop.

Although I am still in the process of building this site, here you will be able to browse around and check out many different nutritional supplements and vitamins. It is my goal to assist anyone looking to enjoy a better life through proper nutrition. As my campaign moves forward and my business grows, I will keep you all posted on my progress through my blog or e-mail if you choose to subscribe. I still work with James Eckburg and Terry Allison with our Veretekk Marketing Systems, and am willing to show anyone the benefits of Veretekk which has allowed me to obtain high rankings in previous search engine optimization campaigns. But if you are just looking to feel better through the use of all natural supplements, you are welcome to visit my site and I look forward to serving you in the future.

Your Health and Wellness Specialist

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

I have plenty of time to train and train correctly since the race is over three months out. However there are many different ways to go about it, to ensure I will be ready for the competition. For example, the last time I ran the Boilermaker road race was years ago, and I was about ten to twenty pounds lighter. While I discussed my situation with runners, real runners who are experienced the told me to cut weight before I train. This sounded quite difficult due to the fact that one great way to cut weight was to run, something I was told not to do. The reason for not putting on the running shoes so quickly is to prevent injury to my knees, ankles, and their surrounding connective tissue. You see the heavier I am the more likely I can be injured, so I had to improvise today.

I started out on a standard cycling unit at the local gym. There I was able to have an incredible cardiovascular workout without putting any shock or stress on the joints. I have never really tried to use a bike before for exercise, usually only running or walking was my routine for cardiovascular training. But interestingly enough, it worked very well, and now I have a way to cut some weight safely before I actually begin training.

This is no different in business.

You may not be able to achieve a specific goal one way, but there are always alternatives. How do I obtain more customers or generate more revenue are questions that have many different answers for the people asking, but in my business I found the tools in Veretekk very helpful. Veretekk is a total package for anyone looking to advertise their business online. Just like the dilemma with my training, your own business may need to be worked in a different manner to meet your business goals. Feel free to check out Veretekk, and see how you can carefully and methodically build your business.

Your Health and Wellness Specialist

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

What is Creatine Monohydrate doing among the top bodybuilding supplements? How does it work, you may ask. No supplement is magic. But some are much better than others to safely build muscle mass and strength, while burning fat and keeping you fit. Creatine is only there to enhance your already existing training and nutritional program. Meaning you must consume protein and other nutrients to keep your body healing form the grueling workouts Creatine helps you endure. If you do not already have a good diet and training program in place, it will not help. Nothing will help for that matter. Understand that creatine is a strength supplement. It is not a fat loss supplement. Although it has been proven all things considered equal, the person that has more muscle mass burns more fat during exercise and at rest.

Creatine is used to increase your muscles work capacity. It allows you to lift more weight, longer. Which will lead to more muscle gain, over time. In addition, a bonus of taking creatine is it has cell volumizing effects. When creatine is stored in the muscles, it also brings along extra water. This extra intracellular fluid expands your muscle volume, giving your muscles a more full, pumped look. Make no mistake, this is not water weight. Water weight is stored just under the skin, giving you a bloated look. The extra fluids creatine brings into the muscles are stored within the cells themselves, making them larger.

If you discontinue using creatine, this cell volumizing effect will disappear and any weight you gained, which sometimes is extra water is lost because of that effect will be lost. However, any muscle you gained as a result of taking Creatine will not be lost if you discontinue using the product. This is where many people get confused. Remember, the cell volumization will happen quickly usually within the first week, but the muscle gains will take longer to appear and will come as a result of your increased strength levels. More strength equals more weight lifted more weight lifted equals more muscle mass. It’s simple math, and a benefit to you.

Your Health and Wellness Strategist

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

What is creatine to you?

For anybody trying to put on muscle and burn off fat, Creatine could become your favorite supplement. Creatine is bodybuilding’s ultimate supplement, and for good reason. For one thing, creatine can significantly increase lean muscle mass in just two weeks. It is also responsible for improving performance in high-intensity exercise, increasing energy levels, and speeding up recovery rates. It’s no wonder athletes who use it have such of an edge over those who do not.

Now when I discovered creatine, I was well out of competitive sports, but I noticed my ability to work out harder and longer. But I see a lot of young athletes improving their performance with its use. Soon nearly every athlete who competes will use it if they don not already. Creatine has the ability to enhance energy reserves in muscles comes from its muscle protein synthesizing action, while minimizing protein breakdown. This occurs because creatine has the awesome effect of super hydrating muscle cells with water. Although it can cause a little bloating, it enhances muscles growth too, by making muscle fibers bigger and stronger.

Quite a few studies have been done on creatine to figure out why and how it works so well. There have been over twenty double blind, meaning neither the researchers nor the subjects knew who was getting what, placebo controlled studies conducted on creatine in the past five years. They proved that creatine increased energy levels, resulting in increased strength, endurance levels, and recovery rates. Another unexpected benefit attributed to creatine was discovered as well, creatine accelerates fat loss, while building lean body mass!

Your Health and Wellness Strategist

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

Creatine is the most popular and effective bodybuilding supplement on the market. Everyone consistently using creatine is making huge, amazing gains! Just like any supplement aside from protein, you must cycle creatine use as so your body does not adapt, and slow it’s own process of making creatine. There is one good reason why three out of four of the nineteen ninety six summer Olympic medallists used creatine. Because it works and it works well.

A French scientist first discovered creatine in eighteen thirty two, but it was not until nineteen twenty three that scientists discovered that over ninety five percent of creatine is stored in muscle tissue. The first published report of creatine having bodybuilding effects was The Journal of Biological Chemistry in, get this, nineteen twenty six! Although we have known about creatine for quite some time, the first real use of it to enhance performance was the nineteen ninety two Olympic games in Barcelona, Spain.

So, what is creatine?

Our bodies naturally make the compound, which is used to supply energy to our muscles. It is produced in the liver, pancreas, and kidneys, and is transported to the body’s muscles through the bloodstream. Once it reaches the muscles, it is converted into phosphocreatine otherwise known as creatine phosphate. This high powered metabolite is used to regenerate the muscles ultimate energy source, ATP, or adenosine triphosphate. Think of protein as the building block or engine of the car, and creatine as the gas, or energy to help the motor work at a high level. Unlike steroids or drugs, creatine is one hundred percent natural and occurs naturally in many foods, therefore, it can never be banned from any sports or international competitions unless they banned eating meat.

Sport agencies can try to detect higher than normal levels of creatine in athletes, but the testing would be very difficult. Many foods especially herring, salmon, tuna, and beef contain some creatine. However, the very best source of creatine by far is Creatine Monohydrate because it contains more creatine per weight of material than any other source. So if you are looking for gains that you have never experienced, try Creatine Monohydrate and see how much better your body performs.

Your Health and Wellness Strategist

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

What is Creatine and it’s value to you

Manufactured creatine in the form of Creatine Monohydrate can be absorbed from oral supplements and seems to be treated by the body pretty much like natural creatine. How Does Creatine Help you might ask. Fuel for muscles has always been a pressing issue with anyone involved in athletics. Maximizing the muscle stores of creatine seems to enhance the performance of the short, high intensity energy system called the ATP otherwise known as adenosine triphosphate and phosphocreatine system, which is used in shorter exercise bouts up to about twenty seconds.

Supplemental Creatine may provide a reservoir of creatine that is available for replenishing ATP during repeated short training intervals. Weight lifting repetitions and sets mostly fit into this category. In fact, most studies show that creatine is most effective for exercise bouts or events that last less than thirty seconds. Diminished benefits may be available in exercise lasting from thirty seconds to three minutes. Strength and bulk development are first and foremost benefits of supplementing with creatine. Second, creatine may bulk up muscle size and improve strength. Water accumulation in muscle appears to account for some of this bulk and weight gain. Clearly this is of great interest. But I’ve never had any experience when creatine supplementation did not help me in activities over thirty seconds. It improved my performance in endurance activities as well, only not as much as those with the shorter bursts.

Aside from bodybuilders and strength trainers, creatine has also been found to improve muscle function in the elderly and in individuals suffering from certain muscle diseases. Combining the attributes of size and strength with increased athletic power has made creatine a hot supplement for power sports such as football, baseball, track and field, the big men in basketball and anything else where speed and strength are advantageous. Creatine Has Most Proven Benefits for explosive events like sprinting, jumping and weight lifting.

Much of these benefits may result from creatine supplementation providing the capacity to train harder and more often. Creatine has not shown to be beneficial for less intense endurance sports such as marathon running or cycle road racing. But like I said, even though I did not have the same benefits with endurance activities, they were still present.

Your Health and Wellness Strategist

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

Excellent results have been observed in taking Creatine Monohydrate in two different ways. What is Creatine and the results? The first way is called loading. This method works very well for anyone who has never taken creatine before. Just as the name implies, it involves loading up or saturating your muscles with creatine. During the first four days to a week, they say take twenty to thirty grams per day. Mix it with non acidic juice or water. Grape juice works well.

After this loading period, it is also said to take a regular intake of between five to fifteen grams per day to keep your muscles saturated since there is no need to over do it. The other method is a more gradual approach to supplementing with creatine monohydrate. Over the course of an extended period, one basically skips the loading phase and just supplements with five to fifteen grams per day, everyday. But personally, I had noticeable results from just under five grams per day of creatine monohydrate, during and after a loading phase.. The best results have been noticed when creatine is combined with a high carbohydrate base, such as dextrose or glucose and taken about one-half hour before training. The best part about creatine, no adverse effects have been reported in any studies.

Creatine is totally safe and effective. Creatine has never been shown harmfully toxic. Nevertheless, just like with anything, it is not recommended to over supplement once your muscles are saturated with creatine, there is no reason to. This means stick to the recommended dosages, and be prepared to experience the very best muscle, strength, energy, and endurance gains possible!

Doug Mitchell

Skype: dmitchell757

Catskill, New York 12414

Phone: 518-722-8203

dougmitchell73@gmail.com

These three main staples of health have been relied upon for years by health enthusiasts and medical professionals.

Strengthening your immune system takes time and effort, but your health will reward you with the benefits.

To get though, you have to give.

So put a conscious effort into tweaking your lifestyle a bit to ensure your getting the most of your exercise, sleep and diet.

As said before, exercise requires walking or moving your body to keep your heart rate elevated for over thirty minutes at a time.

Your body’s natural defenses actually become stronger with regular exercise.

With all that exercise, one should consider getting enough sleep each night.

Your body will require more sleep while exercising, so it’s safe to say you should get more than eight hours of sleep a night.

Sleep enhances your immune system by repairing damaged tissue from exercise and toxins you encounter throughout the day.

Think of how much better your immune system will function.

A well rested body heals well and functions well.

But even with exercise and sleep, to keep your immune system strong you have to focus on diet.

Whether you exercise non-stop or only once a week, your engine will only work as well as the gas you provide it.

So it’s important when looking to boost the immune system, consider a well balanced diet along with proper supplementation.

Not many people are able to get the daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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