MonaVie Neutralizes Free Radicals, Controlling Damage of Oxidate Stress.

The importance of keeping the cells in your body healthy is significant and the question is “How do my cells become unhealthy?” Below is a picture of the damage free radicals cause in the body.

 

Cells are under constant attack by FREE RADICALS. Free radicals are aggressive, reactive substances (scavengers) that are naturally formed in our bodies when we breathe in oxygen or burn food for energy. Free radicals also come from outside sources including excessive exercise, stress, pollution and poor diet. Free radicals contribute to the aging process, which is natural. But excessive amounts can cause tissue damage and even lead to certain diseases. These molecules or atoms are deficient of an electron, rendering them unstable. What happens next? The electron imbalance causes the free radical to steal an electron from another healthy molecule. This creates an unhealthy chain reaction. The once-healthy molecule turns into another free radical, which also goes in search of an electron, and the cycle continues.

The effects of excessive free radical damage can be widespread; free radicals attack and oxidize the cell’s membranes (lipids and proteins). Free radicals also damage the mitochondria, the cell’s main energy source. And, the oxidation caused by these free radicals disbands key enzymes and hormones, hindering the bodies’ natural ability to grow, fix themselves and cope with the everyday stresses of life. Last, DNA may also be attacked by as many as 100,000 free radicals daily. Free radicals may play a role in many disorders (see graphic).

The only way to neutralize free radicals in the body is to have enough antioxidants. MonaVie makes this easy and affordable. Just two ounces of any of the MonaVie juices per day gives your body the equivalent antioxidant protection of 6.5 servings of fruits and veggies.

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Four Levels of Health

Once you know your starting point (speed of metabolism), your next step is to set your goals for your body fat percentage & antioxidant score. Stabilizing your blood sugar by eating in 3’s will get your hormones balanced & body fat % diale...d in...this ignites permanent weight loss & drop in inches. I look at this as your “external health” because you can visually see & feel the progress. Your “internal health” is your antioxidant score, this gives you a view of your cellular health, which directly affects metabolism, inflammation, stiffness & soreness, etc... many things you may feel, but cannot see.

Increasing your intake of fruits & veggies (loaded in antioxidants) and/or supplementing with quality liquid antioxidants to fill the gaps is the easiest way to have an optimal antioxidant score. I have attached two images, one is body fat % levels based on your goals. Basically everyone should be at least a moderate level of health regarding body fat % (page 49 in Body Confidence). The image of the VIEW scanner is how you test your antioxidant level, if your score is red, orange or yellow you have low antioxidant levels & a high free radical load (not the best). Your goal is to be green, blue or purple (ideally blue or purple), this means you have high antioxidant levels to optimally protect your cells against free radicals.

What’s interesting is many athletes have an excellent body fat %, yet a low antioxidant score...this is a recipe for disaster and is what can attribute to tendentious, pulled muscles, slow recovery, etc... My point being, just because you might “look the part” does not mean you are rockin your health.
My suggestion is get your body fat % & antioxidant score, then you will become clear on the two best non invasive forms of measurements that provide the greatest reading of your “internal & external” health. Then you simply implement the right strategies & get both your body fat % & antioxidant score tested every month to ensure you are achieving your goals. Lets keep making our health happen! Mark MacDonald, Body Confidence

 

 

Your Specific Metabolism . . . Get Recharged!!

A key in setting realistic health goals is knowing your starting point. We all have different genetics & typically fall into 3 different types of metabolisms (...or somewhere in-between one of the 3). An ectomorph is that person who can eat anything & not gain weight. An ectomorphs metabolism is like a road bike. A mesomorph is that person who can gain fat and build muscle (depending on their choices). A mesomorph metabolisms is like a mountain bike. An endomorph is that person who seems to look at food & gain weight. An endomorphs metabolism is like a beach cruiser. The reality is this...your genetics & your past history of diet & exercise directly affects the speed of your metabolism. The great news is whether you are a road bike, mountain bike or beach cruiser...all 3 bikes can make it from LA to NY...some bikes will just get their faster, just like you achieving your health goals. The biggest mistake people make is setting unrealistic health goals...get clear on your starting point, implement the right strategies and whatever your speed of metabolism you can & will achieve your goals & permanently reprogram your metabolism. Here's a visual that shows the 3 body types well (also in page 33 of Body Confidence). Lets keep making our health happen! Mark MacDonald, Body Confidence

 

When Blood Sugar Is Stable. . . Fat is Burned.

Every pound of fat stores approx. 3500 cals...Stable blood sugar triggers your body to release stored fat. That fat is primarily burned in your muscle, so the ...more active your muscle (your body's engine) the faster your metabolism... which equals greater fat burning. Here's one of my favorite visuals of this (also found on page 22 in Body Confidence). Lets keep making our health happen! Mark MacDonald, Body Confidence

 

Simplifying Your Meals . . . Eating in 3's

Here's an excellent visual showing how simple eating in 3's can be...I suggest putting this image on your fridge & writing down your favorite proteins, fats & carbs on a piece of paper...then simply choose 1 at each meal to keep your blood ...sugar balanced. Also right down your favorite meal replacements & make sure they have the right balance of protein, fat & carbs. Meal replacements are excellent to fill those tight meal gaps in the early morning, mid morning & late afternoon. Lets all keep making our health happen! Mark MacDonald, Body Confidence

 

 

Antioxidants . . . Your Cell's Body Guards.

We've all heard you need to have fruits & veggies in your diet...the challenge is many of us never actually know why. It's time we all learn why we need fruits... & veggies. Eating in 3's (stable blood sugar) gives your body the energy to live. That energy source is called ATP and works just like gas in a car. Now once ATP is made in your cell, a byproduct of that is a free radical. Free radicals are rogue molecules that attack & damage healthy cells. Lack of sleep, high stress, skipping meals, overeating, pollution, etc... cause more free radicals to be produced in your body. Think of cutting open an apple, letting is sit for 10 minutes and watch it turn brown, that is oxidation, and when you have too many free radicals in your body, you are oxidizing inside just like that apple. Fruits & veggies have antioxidants & antioxidants neutralize free radicals and protect your cells. So in essence, antioxidants are your cells body guards, which minimizes inflammation, stiffness & soreness & basically gets your cells optimally working. So today is all about knowing why you need your fruits & veggies and tomorrow I will post exactly how to work more antioxidants into your body. Here are some pics of different fruits & veggies, do your best to eat one at each meal today & share your favorite fruits & veggies on this post. Lets keep making our health happen! Mark McDonald, Body Confidence

 

Enjoy Off Plan Food Too

Many of you asked about "cheat meals" from last weeks theme of stable blood sugar. I never like the word "cheat" makes it sound like you are doing something wrong.... I like calling our little treats or unbalanced meals "off plan". On Dr. Oz I shared how to simply have 3 oz of protein before some chocolate cake, cookies, ice cream, etc.. This helps slow down the blood sugar spike and helps minimize those "treats" from storing fat. You can see that clip on www.venicenutrition.com/media. And if you want to have a full "off plan" meal, read pages 124-126 in Body Confidence, gives you 4 steps to really master your "off plan" experience. The reality is this, food tastes great and if I'm eating 42 meals a week (6 per day) 1 off plan meal that week is so minor.... We all fall off plan, your true success is how quickly you get back on plan. Lets all keep making our health happen and please share your favorite off plan meals on this post, mine is Pizza! Tomorrow I'm posting about the power of antioxidants, so stay tuned!