Super Foods, Yoga

There isn't a day that goes by that I don't get an e-mail from the super food God's that proclaim they will save the world, if the world will just listen. The latest and current super food is the Acais Berry. It is sold in pill form and liquid form. While the pill form is easier to store and travel with, some people do not like to swallow pills, plus the body will only absorb about 20%(at the most) of the pill. This could of course vary with each individual, but is normally accepted as a fact from the medical and health community. So, there is the liquid form that when taken, is digested much easier with a 90% factor of absorption. While I am not aware of all of the brands that the Acais berry is offered in, I do know that the Mona*Vie product offering 19 Super Fruits with the Acais Berry as the star of the group has worked well for me and I have recommended it to my friends. The only DISCLAIMER I would have on this product is that I am a distributor for it and would get some form of commission if the purchase of this product was made through me. But, regardless I would not recommend any product if it had not been tried by me and/or if it did not give me some form of relief. Since I had some very extreme inflammation in my arms, legs, and hands, as a result of an abscessed tooth I do know that Mona*Vie has given me relief and continues to do so on a daily basis. Here are the 19 fruits found in Mona*Vie: white grape, aronia berry, apricots, lychee fruit, blueberry, acai berry, pear, camu-camu, cranberry, banana, prunes, purple grapes, nashi pear, wolfberry, pomegranate, bilberry, kiwi fruit, acerola cherry, passion fruit. Here are the areas of the body where these super foods do us good: BRAIN-blueberry, passion fruit, bilberry-SKIN-camu-camu, acerola cherry-HEART-banana, nashi pear, pomegranate, white grap, apricot, bilberry, kiwi fruit-JOINTS-acai, aronia berry, bilberry, passion fruit-EYES-apricot, bilberry, kiwi fruit, blueberry-DIGESTION-bilberry, pear, nashi pear, white grape, lychee fruit, acerola cherry-ENERGY-acai, camu-camu-IMMUNITY-acai, camu-camu, lychee fruit, acerola cherry-ANTIOXIDANT-acai, prune, white grape, cranberry, pomegranate, aronia berry. As you can see this covers every aspect of your body and when all of these areas are in good harmony you will remain healthy.

As our body ages the one thing I notice more than anything is the diminishing amount of flexibility I have. While I have never been very flexible to start with, and have participated in sports that were not conducive to flexibility I have tried to stretch enough to offset this deficiency. Over the year many people have encouraged me to take up yoga, for the mind and the body. I did attend one yoga class but was so intimidated by the instructor and my lack of flexibility that I never went back. Of course that was my loss and I should return. By writing this post I feel I will be able to accomplish my goal and doing yoga in the future, since I know that I need it very much. The Core Program: 15 Minutes a Day That Can Change Your Life," is authored by Peggy Brill and is published by Bantam books. The beginner's core workout is: DEAD BUGS-lie on your back with your knees bent, your feet flat on the mat. Keeping your abdominal muscles tight, raise your arms and make a scissors motion, alternating your arms back and forth for 30 seconds. Then life your knees to a 90-degree angle and repeat the arm movements. CROSS EXTENSION-Lie on your stomach with your arms and legs extended. Lift your right arm and your left leg 3 to 6 inches off the mat, keeping your toes pointed and your head in line with you body. Hold for 6 seconds, then relax. Repeat with the opposite arm and leg. Do the exercise 6 times, 3 times each side. LYING SPINAL TWIST-lie on your back with your knees bent toward your chest and your arms out to the sides. Slowly move both legs to the left side, without touching the ground, while gently rotating your head to the right. Hold for 6 seconds, then bring your knees back to your chest. Repeat on the opposite side. Do 4 twists, 2 on each side. THE COBRA-lie on your stomach with your hands flat on the mat at shoulder height and your head back(taking care not to overextend your neck). Slowly arch your spine while straightening your arms. Hold for 3 seconds, then descend. Do the exercise 6 times. DOUBLE KNEES TO CHEST-lie on your back with your knees bent, your feet flat on the mat. Keeping your abdominal muscles tight and your lower back pressed into the mat, slowly lift your knees and pull them toward your chest. Hold for 6 seconds, then lower. Do the exercise 3 times.

Now I know it would be easier to visualize those exercises if there was some form of illustration, but I think you can get it. Please buy the book for all of the answers, this is a start to saving your back, easing some pain, and strengthening your middle muscles. HEY, ROME WASN'T BUILT IN A DAY(AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW LONG IT TOOK!!)

Mike Greer