Lose That Bloated Feeling with a Probiotic…That Seriously Works!

Have you ever experienced that bloated feeling?  Do you often experience a lack of energy?  And where did those spots on your face come from?  This used to be me.  The state of my digestive system and gut was a mess.  I was heading for a very miserable time if I didn’t do something about it. 

I had an overgrowth of candida and three types of other nasty (and dangerous!) bacteria.  I had to get rid of the bad guys that were lurking in my digestive tract.  I felt rough, exhausted and bloated on most days…and I am a personal trainer in Surrey!  Digestive problems are sadly the norm for lots of people.  A recent survey undertaken at the Institute of Optimum Nutrition in London with 22,000 people found that 71% had sub-optimal digestion.  The symptoms include bloating, indigestion and a lack of a daily bowel movement – all classic signs of poor digestion.  In the longterm, sustaining an unhealthy environment in your gut can lead to irritable bowel syndrome, weight gain, depression, muscles aches and arthritis.

Don’t panic!  If any of this sounds like you, there is help just around the corner.  You can transform your digestion and gain a strengthened immune system and extra energy.  Read on…

My years of research into vitamins and minerals is finally complete with the launch of a new daily probiotic, called Probiotic Plus from USANA Health Sciences.  I’ve been taking this for the past month and just have to share the details.  This stuff seriously works! 

Health Benefits of Probiotic Plus – promotes healthy digestion and a sound immune system.  It contains 12 billion colony-forming bacteria per serving. 

Why is it such a great product? - Probiotic Plus is unlike competing products because it contains a patent-pending, proprietary strain of probiotic bacteria that is clinically proven to survive the harsh acidic environment of the stomach.  In addition, the bacteria will is stable at room temperature for over a year.  Most other probiotics must be stored in the fridge.

Why choose USANA over other profucts? - USANA vitamins are effective, safe, science-based and of pharmaceutical quality. 

If you are struggling to lose weight, have a lack of energy despite exercising and eating well, have you considered the health of your gut?  What could be better than giving your immune system a boost during the winter months and finally losing that bloated feeling!  Click here to order your probiotics.

 

Highest Rated Supplements in The World

I don’t normally write about supplements.  The main reason being that lots of people believe that a personal trainer recommending supplements must be doing it soley for personal gain.  The negativity will never stop!  However, I thought it time to spread the word about the brand that I have been taking for nearly four years because I am proud of the company and more importantly the products.

USANA Health Sciences produce nutritional products that you can trust.  Their commitment to cutting-edge research and uncompromising quality standards are the foundation for products that are, according to independant research, proven to be the best in the world.  The Comparative Guide to Nutritional Supplements awards USANA the Gold Medal.  Click here to read further details.  Leading physicians, world-class athletes, and smart customers (like me) trust their health to USANA.  The list of accolades for USANA is extensive, from corporate accolades to athletic accolades – the products are truly unrivalled.

USANA is committed to nutritional research and development. They have a group of in-house experts dedicated to the latest scientific findings and clinical studies. USANA is also consults regularly with the Scientific Advisory Council—a group of independent health-care professionals dedicated to helping USANA create the best products possible.

On a more personal note, the reason why I started taking these products was to overcome an overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria in my gut (potentially dangerous and nasty bacteria).  I used to struggle to get out of bed in the morning and then suffered from lack of energy throughout the day.  I also lived my life trying to keep the overgrowth of candida from flaring up.  The symptoms were not pleasant!!!  I was really having a tough time…and I was supposed to be supporting and motivating people in my role as a personal trainer!  After a short while of taking the Essentials™ (daily multi-vitamins and antioxidants) along with a daily BiOmega™ (ultra pure fish oils), my energy levels started to improve and I felt a whole lot better.  The vitamins and minerals support my digestive system and I no longer suffer from my previous problems.

A client recently asked if she could try some of the products.  After taking the ‘Essentials’ for a month, she sent me  this short testimonial which I think says it all:

“I really have felt the benefits of Usana from lovely strong finger nails and toe nails, hair growing quicker to having more energy. I can stay up later now and get out of my pit in the morning, feeling more than 1/2 human!”

USANA offer a wide-range of products from daily nutritionals to amazing skin care products (see my earlier post from June 2009).  For further information click here.

Your Skin. Your Largest Organ. Protect It!

Sense Beautiful ScienceWe apply mosituriser to stop our skin from drying out.  We apply sunscreen to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful rays.  We apply different products for different reasons… because we respect our skin and want to look good.  Your skin is your body’s largest organ and will absorb both healthy and unhealthy products that you apply to it.  How often do you stop and ask yourself, “What’s in this cream that I am applying?” or are you taken in my marketing, the packaging and how much it costs!  The more expensive MUST mean that it’s good for you.  Really?

Several years ago I found some products that primarily concentrate on the cellular health of the skin, they are paraben-free, effective and safe.  Sensé™ Beautiful Science uses the newest technology available to encourage healthy cells.  The products contain powerful ingredients that are clinically proven to nourish, revive, and refine the skin as they help defend against free radicals and oxidative stress. 

PATENTED, SELF-PRESERVING FORMULAS

Sensé has revolutionized the science of skin care with groundbreaking, self-preserving technology. For years, scientists have worked to find an alternative to parabens, the traditional preservative used in beauty and skin-care products. After nearly ten years of research, USANA found the answer in a unique, U.S. patented blend of botanicals, antioxidants, and active ingredients that keep every Sensé product fresh without the need for parabens. It truly is the next generation of skin and body care.

All of this sound too good to be true?  This stuff is VERY reasonaably priced, comes with beautiful packaging and is manufactured in a clinical environment.  I was taken in by the marketing, the packaging and the price… and I’m proud of it!  For further information and to order a brochure, click here.

Surrey Personal Training Expert Explains Why Supplements Can Be a Waste of Money!

If you drive an unleaded car, would you fill the tank with diesel and expect the car to operate without a hitch?  If that same car breaks down, do you take it to a mechanic to get it fixed straight away, because you can’t live without it?  Now consider the same for your body.  You think that you are doing the best you can to stay healthy by taking vitamins and minerals each day….that should save you from having to visit a mechanic!

Nutritional supplements can differ so much in strength and bio-availability (quality) that you should always read the label and understand just what you are paying for and putting inside your body.  Major supermarkets, pharmacies and online retailers are amongst the many places that sell supplements in abundance.  There is so much choice….how could you possibily know what’s best and right for you? It’s easy to choose the cheapest option.  After all, vitamin C is vitamin C, right? 

We all know the saying, “You get what you pay for.”  Where supplements are concerned, it usually rings true.  This is why choosing a supplement that has been formulated by one of the world’s leading scientists, a supplement that has been independantly tried and tested, means that you can be confident of it’s quality and strength.  Founded in 1992 by immunologist and microbiologist Dr Myron Wentz, USANA Health Sciences is a science-based company that develop and manufacture scientifically advanced nutritional supplements and beauty care products.  Every dietary supplement produced by USANA carries a potency guarantee – what is stated on the label is actually contained in the product.  Don’t waste your money on cheap supplements that cannot guarantee exactly what’s in them or how they have been manufactured.  Always do your research before buying!  For more information, click here.