Garden Veggies RECIPES!

Extra garden veggies? Here are some ideas.

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/5695132949/zucchini-spaghetti-zoodles-meatballs

http://nomnompaleo.com/post/4626288075/chez-panisse-braised-red-cabbage

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/cauliflower-fritters-25.html

http://whatsgabycooking.com/lemon-garlic-brussel-sprouts/

http://www.afarmgirlsdabbles.com/2011/03/24/lasagna-soup/

http://paleodietlifestyle.com/zucchini-cakes/

http://www.simplywholekitchen.com/2012/07/baked-beet-chips-with-avocado-and-goat.html

http://www.fatgirltrappedinaskinnybody.com/2011/06/basil-cauliflower-pizza/

http://www.kingarthurflour.com/blog/2011/07/28/baked-zucchini-sticks-and-sweet-onion-dip-that-bloomin-zucchini/

Workout with Jeremiah at Fit Physique

So, it's 11 am Monday morning and I am super excited (and scared) because I accepted the challenge of a leg workout from Jeremiah X Glasenapp. I walk into his fitness studio and it's clean, quiet and a calm atmosphere...the calm before the storm right?!  Jeremiah let off this energy of calm and assertive, so I did NOT feel for a second like I was about to work out with some meathead trainer. With a cool as a cucumber attitude (which now I have a healthy respect for) Jer starts asking me simple questions as far as my fitness routines go, and how often I train my legs... Now, there is absolutely NO reason to lie or exaggerate your fitness levels when you are in front of a seasoned trainer/coach b/c they will base your workout on it ( I assume).
  Any-who, we hop into it and we start with air squats and then cycle through some leg extensions and leg presses... and a few more butt kickers... Then next thing I know I am pushing weights on the ground up and down this hallway (yeah think that sounds easy? bite me)... A few more calisthenics here and there and I finished off the session with a killer drop set on the leg extension machine... Holy bananas, thought the legs were gonna buckle (I have wimpy legs). After a nice stretch and some knucks, I was on my merry little way....

So, my assessment of my experience today is this; I was very impressed with the facility and the equipment utilized to smash these legs of mine. Jeremiah was very professional, accommodating and focused on me and my form. I can see why he has a such a loyal and successful competition team, staff and clientele. For anyone interested in one on one personal training in a polished, motivating and non threatening environment, Fit Physique is a great place to start looking. Please refer to my previous blog interview with Jeremiah for contact details! Thanks Jer, my jello legs thank you!
http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=386120508791554189#editor/target=post;postID=7706898669400476204

 Here is a pic AFTER the sesh! blahhh

  In health,

    LadyCoats

Kombucha quick overview.

KOMBUCHA!

 Have you heard of Kombucha? I'm sure if you've been to Fred Meyers or Rosauers market you have passed by it!  The Chinese call it the “Immortal Health Elixir” .It’s been around for more than 2,000 years and has a rich anecdotal history of preventing and fighting cancer, arthritis, and other degenerative diseases.

 Made from sweetened tea that’s been fermented by a colony of bacteria and yeast (a SCOBY, a.k.a. “mother” because of its ability to reproduce, or “mushroom” because of its appearance), Kombucha didn’t gain prominence in the West until recently. Just to clear things up, there is NO mushroom on this drink at all. It may be referred to as "mushroom kombucha", but that's because of the SCOBY.

In the first half of the 20th century, scientific research was done on Kombucha in Russia and Germany, mostly because of a push to find a cure for rising cancer rates.  German scientists picked up on this research and continued it in their own direction. Then, with the onset of the Cold War, research and development started being diverted into other fields. It was only in the 1990s, when Kombucha first came to the U.S., that the West has done any studies on the effects of Kombucha, and those are quite few in number. 

 Thanks to it’s rising commercial popularity in the last decade, the older Russian and German research has been made available in English to Westerners, and a few wide-spread anecdotal surveys have been sponsored by Kombucha manufacturers, but that’s about it. While there are limited amounts of research done on the beverage, there has been lots of research done on many of the nutrients and acids it contains in large quantities (such as B-vitamins, antioxidants, and glucaric acids).

About the health benefits of Kombucha:

 First, there’s all the benefits of detoxification, such as healthy livers and cancer prevention. One of kombucha’s greatest health benefits is its ability to detox the body. It is rich in many of the enzymes and bacterial acids your body produces and/or uses to detox your system, thus reducing your pancreatic load and easing the burden on your liver. 

Kombucha is very high in Glucaric acid, and recent studies have shown that glucaric acid helps prevent cancer.  Central to the detoxification process was drinking Kombucha regularly. Even Alexander Solzhenitsyn, the recently deceased Russian author and nobel-prize winner, in his autobiography, claimed that kombucha tea cured his stomach cancer during his internment in soviet labor camps. 

 Next, there’s all the benefits of the glucosamines it contains, such as preventing or treating all forms of arthritis. Glucosamines increase synovial hyaluronic acid production. Hyaluronic acid functions physiologically to aid preservation of cartilage structure and prevent arthritic pain. Hyaluronic acid enables connective tissue to bind moisture thousands of times its weight and maintains tissue structure, moisture, lubrication and flexibility and lessens free radical damage, while associated collagen retards and reduces wrinkles.

 Then, there’s all the benefits of the fact that it’s a probiotic beverage, such as improved digestion, fighting candida (harmful yeast) overgrowth, and the general health and well-being associated with this. As such, it’s noted for reducing or eliminating the symptoms of fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, etc.

Plus, it’s extraordinarily anti-oxidant rich, and you all know the benefits of anti-oxidants for boosting your immune system and energy levels.

Anyways, I read a few articles and chopped them all together here for ya. "Go with your gut" on this one. Try it and  let men now what you think of it.

The Jeremiah Xavier Glasenapp Interview You Have Been Anticipating!

Jeremiah Glasenapp has been an iconic figure in the fitness industry for over 20 years. Jeremiah has pioneered the personal training and fitness competition path here in Idaho as a coach and gym owner. I sat down with Jeremiah to pick his brain about fitness, competing and general healthy living.

Jeremiah and his team at Fit Physique continue to set the standard in fitness performance and competition.

Name: Jeremiah Xavier Glasenapp

Age: 40

Education/Certification: Attended UTD (kinesiology) then got my PFS at the Cooper Institute. NASM, ISSA, and IPFA

Location: Boise ID.

Contact Info: flex7787@mac.com ... 208 629-9697

Number Of Clients: 60 +

Rates: Vary depending on what client needs

LC: When and why did you become a trainer?

JXG - I picked up my first muscle magazine in the summer of 1986 and was hooked. I read that magazine from cover to cover and absorbed the info like a sponge.  that Christmas i asked for a weight set and received the concrete set wrapped in plastic. Im sure every other kid in America received the same one from Kmart back in the 80’s lol

I worked out like a mad man every day after school and slowly started to see results.  I competed in my first bodybuilding contest in a year later and took a top 3.  The next year I came back and won Mr. Teenage Texas in 1988. Ive competed in 15 bodybuilding shows over the years from 1987 through 1999.  My crowning achievement was winning the super heavy weight class at the 99 NPC Mr. Southwest USA in Dallas.

I was approached by a woman that owned her own personal training company in side of a Golds gym in Dallas in 1994.  She said she had been watching me workout and liked my form.  She asked if I would be interested in training a few of her guy clients and the rest is history....

LC: how did you make the transition from competitor to coach?

JXG - I started coaching my first competitors back in the late 80’s. people saw my passion for the sport and knew I was a wealth of knowledge and I would just help friends for free cause I wanted to see what I could do with them physique wise.  To me there is nothing more incredible then to see a person transform their body with hard work.

It may sound silly but I like to think of myself as an artist. I can take a person even if they are outta shape and envision how i’m gonna sculpt them like a hunk of clay into a beautiful aesthetic master piece.  I think this is my gift from above...

I have also been a certified judge for bodybuilding, figure, and bikini over the years and have Head judged over 10 shows of the last 10 years...   So its pretty safe to say I know what to look for as a judge and how to help people look their best on and off stage...

Im proud to say I have trained and coached over 200 athletes for Bodybuilding, Figure, Fitness, and Bikini.  Our TEAM FIT PHYSIQUE has had too many to count 1st places along with a lot of overall wins and even a few Pro Cards in various organizations.  My 2013 Team goal is help a client receive their IFBB pro card.... 

LC: How do you keep your clients motivated?

JXG - It's easy to motivate a client when they are sitting on a bench right in front of you, but the real challenge for a trainer is to have that motivation exist even when you are not around.

I tell my client that motivation is all around them. It's in a simple memory. It's in a picture. It's in that pair of jeans you want to fit into. It's in a song. It's up to them to find it. Compassion and communication. Compassion for those you are working with creates a stronger passion for your job and good communication is the only way success can be achieved.

I honestly believe why I am so busy and in demand as a personal trainer is because I make working out fun for my clients.  I love to make then laugh and I make them feel good about themselves.....  

LC: Rumor has it that you have trained a few celebrities over the years? Can I ask who famous you have trained?

JXG - Wow, looks like you have done your research on me huh? In the mid 90’s i managed a GNC vitamin store in Las Colinas Texas.  A very upscale suburb of Dallas. Right next to the shopping center is the Four Seasons Resort ( home of the PDGA TPC @ Las Colinas golf tournament.  A lot of celebrities stay at the resort and they have a huge state of the art fitness facility there.  I was a great friend of the manager there and was brought in to train a few of his special guests.

I have trained Tiger Woods, Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Troy Aikman, and Herschel Walker of the Dallas Cowboys to name a few. A lot of A list client make you sign confidentiality waiver’s so you cant disclose their names..... One of my favorite A listers I have trained was a former Batman and he may of been in the movie Top Gun......

LC: Do you feel as much like a psychologist as you do a personal trainer?

JXG - You can't help but become a huge part of your client's life when training them one on one. It's a very personal thing, to train someone. The client is telling you they are ready to be vulnerable and they trust you enough to help change their life. The mind and body work together so by the 4th week of training, or sooner, they are telling you everything.

Something you just have to laugh off, but some of the issues they come to you with have substance and need to be dealt with. That's when we, as trainers have to be even more understanding and compassionate towards the client. When you've done this for almost twenty years you get pretty good at giving advice and problem solving for your clients.

Weight loss is a very emotional journey so you must be able to stretch your training skills past the physical results.

LC: Jeremiah, thank you very much for spending time with me and doing this interview with me.  How can People get ahold of you if they want to possible train with you or be on your Team Fit Physique?

JXG - Thank you Lady Coats for giving me an opportunity to tell people about myself and what I do.  I do want people to know that I do train every day people that have goals of fat loss, muscle gain or just being healthy as well as physique athletes.  I get asked all the time if I train “regular people too”   lol, of course I do and that is 80% of my clientele..

Nutrition for Fertility PART ONE

MAXIMIZING FERTILITY

 One in every 4 couples suffers from some degree of infertility. The average length of time taken to get pregnant is six months, although 18 is not unheard of.  Fertility and the speed of conception depend on many factors, some psychological, some physical, and some nutrition.

Vitamins for Fertilty:

 The daddy is responsible for about 1/3 of infertility cases. Adding some extra vitamin C and E increase sperm count as well as sperm mobility. Males who are low in vitamin A show a difficulty with healthy sperm counts because vitamin A is dependent on the release of Zinc from the liver. Zinc is found in high concentrations in the male sex glands and in the sperm itself.

Care Prior to Conception:

 It takes three months for sperm to mature, it takes a woman's egg only a month. Did you know a common miscarriage is due to a lack of progesterone?
Homocysteine is a new health marker that's been making headlines for it's association with more than 100 different health problems, including infertility and pregnancy complications. It's well worth checking your homocysteine levels before trying to conceive and having a low score is GOOD. If it's above 6, it can be lowered by supplementing folic acid, B12, B6..

Vitamins for a Healthy Pregnancy:

 B complexes are super important, and beware of toxic metals like lead, cadmium and copper.

Morning Sickness:

 In the first 3 months of pregnancy, all the babies organs are completely formed, so during this period, optimum nutrition is essential. Coincidently at this time, many women experience morning sickness and do not feel like eating. This is probably due to the increase of the hormone HCG. During pregnancy, the need for vitamins B6 and B12, folic acid, iron and zinc increases. Eating small, frequent amounts of fruit, or complex carbs like nuts, seeds, or whole grains helps.

Think Zinc:

 Getting through pregnancy without developing stretch marks isn't just luck, its related to a woman's nutritional status! For smooth and elastic skin, boost zinc levels and vitamins C and E.


(found this online)

For the Women…

Female infertility that can be traced to hormonal disruption, as in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or luteal phase deficiency, responds especially well to dietary intervention. A few years ago, a book called The Fertility Diet highlighted results obtained from studying 18,000+ women and the associations between their diets and respective fertility rates. Critics suggested that the study design was far from air tight and that the book’s findings were most useful for women with PCOS. The book, however, offered generally sensible recommendations for the most part. Somehow the findings related to carbs was re-spun to suggest “good carbs” as opposed to low carbs as the specific results suggested, but that’s of little surprise. Based on the bulk of research out there, here are a few recommendations for women.

Achieve Normal Insulin Levels. Excess insulin can impair ovarian function and increase hormone-binding globulin, which raises androgen levels and commonly decreases ovulation. Although getting insulin under control can help boost fertility, avoid chromium picolinate during the preconception period, since it has been linked to DNA mutation and sterility.

Supplement Strategically. Iron and zinc are particularly crucial for early cell division once the egg is fertilized. Folic acid both pre-conception and in early pregnancy cuts the risk of neural tube effects. Higher iron levels have been linked to higher fertility.

Eat Clean Protein. The Fertility Diet authors suggests that balancing plant and animal protein corresponded with fewer fertility difficulties; however, no attention was given to the possible impact of livestock hormones, antibiotics, etc. If there’s any time to go organic, preconception is the time.

Eat Plenty of Good Fats. Trans fats are paramount in fertility impairment. One study showed that a 2% increase in trans fat intake resulted in a 75% increase in fertility risk. Full fat dairy showed a positive effect, but go for clean organic sources.

Go Low/No Alcohol and Caffeine. Both alcohol and caffeine have been shown to decrease fertility in women.

Read more: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/primal-nutrition-and-fertility/#ixzz22sqOTbPl

Interview with Legendary Mitch Coats on deck!

Keep an eye out..coming soon!

www.jiujitsuboise.com

Boozed OUT!!!

So, we went out to a sneak peak grand opening of a cool new bowling/bar/arcade/restaurant in town here. I had three gin and tonics and although I wasn't drunk, I can feel the "ick" in my body today. Cardio today anyone???? I came across this on pinterest 

this morning...

http://greatist.com/health/60-healthier-drinks-for-boozing-030712/

For the ladies...Our 'lil secret..shhh

A lil sumpthin for the ladies! Our secret..

http://makeup.allwomenstalk.com/make-up-tricks-for-a-picture-perfect-face/