For business and my personal life I am always sorting people. Sorting allows me to help more people, maximize my time for maximal productive, and create amazing new nurturing relationships in my life that are constantly shaping my life in a very positive way and vice versa.
I live to serve people in my capacity as an Independent Team Beachbody coach. The coolest thing about providing a solution for others is that the solution always allows me to sort out all the excuse makers from people who are being honest and genuinely want to achieve. And then I devote myself to those people who want to achieve! You will be so much more productive with your time if you're sorting rather than convincing and then spending all of your time with achievers and zero percent of your time with excuse makers. Go out there and help people you WILL meet some amazing individuals who will shape your life for the better in profound ways and vice versa :-)
Another way I sort as a Team Beachbody coach is by using third party tools. Once I put the introducing Team Beachbody video or the 100 Doctors video in front of someone it's going to act as a filtering mechanism allowing me to sort the interested from the un interested in a very friendly non intrusive way. I have nothing against anyone who is not interested in Beachbody. It actually removes all pressure on both sides. This is one big reason why I am in so much high demand. A lot of people who talk to me can see themselves doing what I'm doing and would be proud to do exactly what I'm doing to their friends and family. Makes sense doesn't it?
After I sign up a new coach into my organization the sorting continues! I sort coaches who are engaged and immersed in this process from coaches who are not and then spend the bulk of my time with those coaches who are engaged in this. First thing I do with a new coach is have a getting started right conversation so I can help them achieve their own defined goals. I will give that new coach something easy they can do with complete confidence just to get them started. Something small, simple, and then see if they do it! If they do it then I give that coach a little bit more, and a little bit more basically cultivating some personal growth and development as they evolve into a super star :-) It really does happen just like that! If I get a coach with a big mouth but zero action then I know to sort that coach into another category that I do not want to spend a lot of time if any time with. I politely let the coach know that they are in business for them self but not by them self BUT if they disappear then I disappear. You run I run. You walk I walk. It's a cooperative relationship and all sides win in a cooperative relationship.
In life and in business I am sorting the interested from the un interested, the excuses makers from the achievers, the engaged coaches from the unengaged coaches so that I know how to spend my time for maximum productivity which everyone who's immersed in this benefits from :-)
Beautiful concept and time management skill hey? Yes it is, indeed :-) Practice it! This business and this life is so much more of a joy if you're sorting :-)
Tom
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Leadership and the little things that hold us prisoner to a JOB and prisoner to an Economy
I received this from a very enlightened friend with some wonderful perspective on leadership and the little things that hold us prisoner to a JOB:
"You can pass on leadership, but NOT responsibility, they must take the torch from you as in the Olympic races and carry on as you drive down in their leg working the most excited , newest in that group to burn bright. If you step back too soon, it all falls in as they were not ready yet. It is a totally different thought process when we as a whole have been trained to take all the little bonuses the job gives you like car, per diems, extra little things that actually hold you prisoner to the job, then, they start taking them away one by one, this doesn't seem to phase us and still we stay as now we have seniority and it is all about time we invested, seniority, benefits, and vacations..,we need to wake up and see those 401 k plans, all those benefits, retirement and even social security will not be there when we are ready. IF IT IS GOING TO BE , IT IS UP TO ME
Booming = exponential, always moving forward, unstoppable, and , "Healthy, Wealthy, makes a balanced, happy person,"When the economy is bad, people start looking at options as people are never paid for their worth, unless they are in charge of their paycheck and only in your own business can you truly say, "THEY"don't pay my bills so why do I allow them to tell ME this business won't work. Tom, you are there, Fear will make people react to you and your opportunity in drastic ways, always remember, to "Ask a busy person, they will always make the time" and, work with the greedy, not the needy as you can spin your wheels with the ones that confuse activity ( getting ducks in a row rather than just doing it and getting new people in front row) with accomplishment."
Thank you sandy for your perspective! You have an amazing mind!
Tom http://beachbodycoach.com/metalpalace
"You can pass on leadership, but NOT responsibility, they must take the torch from you as in the Olympic races and carry on as you drive down in their leg working the most excited , newest in that group to burn bright. If you step back too soon, it all falls in as they were not ready yet. It is a totally different thought process when we as a whole have been trained to take all the little bonuses the job gives you like car, per diems, extra little things that actually hold you prisoner to the job, then, they start taking them away one by one, this doesn't seem to phase us and still we stay as now we have seniority and it is all about time we invested, seniority, benefits, and vacations..,we need to wake up and see those 401 k plans, all those benefits, retirement and even social security will not be there when we are ready. IF IT IS GOING TO BE , IT IS UP TO ME
Booming = exponential, always moving forward, unstoppable, and , "Healthy, Wealthy, makes a balanced, happy person,"When the economy is bad, people start looking at options as people are never paid for their worth, unless they are in charge of their paycheck and only in your own business can you truly say, "THEY"don't pay my bills so why do I allow them to tell ME this business won't work. Tom, you are there, Fear will make people react to you and your opportunity in drastic ways, always remember, to "Ask a busy person, they will always make the time" and, work with the greedy, not the needy as you can spin your wheels with the ones that confuse activity ( getting ducks in a row rather than just doing it and getting new people in front row) with accomplishment."
Thank you sandy for your perspective! You have an amazing mind!
Tom http://beachbodycoach.com/metalpalace
Monday, October 25, 2010
Eat Red Meat :-) You will LOVE this...
"Grass-fed beef and other animal foods. As opposed to traditional, grain-fed livestock, meat that comes from animals fed grass also contains anti-inflammatory omega-3s, but in lower concentrations than coldwater fish. Free-range livestock that graze in pastures build up higher levels of omega-3s. Meat from grain-fed animals has virtually no omega-3s and plenty of saturated fat."
Source - http://www.dlife.com/photoGallery/viewGallery.php?albumId=199&photoId=202&ts=1288019004784
The same information can be found in a plethora of great reputable sources. This is exciting news because I LOVE LOVE LOVE a good hamburger or a good rib-eye cut of steak. YUM... I'd still eat more fish and chicken than cow and pig because they have a much higher concentration of healthy fats. ESPECIALLY if you have risk factors for heart attack or stroke. Ya know?
Source - http://www.dlife.com/photoGallery/viewGallery.php?albumId=199&photoId=202&ts=1288019004784
The same information can be found in a plethora of great reputable sources. This is exciting news because I LOVE LOVE LOVE a good hamburger or a good rib-eye cut of steak. YUM... I'd still eat more fish and chicken than cow and pig because they have a much higher concentration of healthy fats. ESPECIALLY if you have risk factors for heart attack or stroke. Ya know?
Friday, October 22, 2010
Be a selfless part of the solution for people you care about and put your selfish things away
You can SELL people, convince and persuade, or you can SHARE with people the things you're doing that's changing your life because you care about them and want them to get healthier, wealthier, and feel better to. That's what coaches who are signing up other coaches regularly are doing, SHARING. Don't get into this Team Beachbody opportunity with me to sell! Get into it because there are people you care about who you want to live happier, healthier, more fulfilling lives. Can you handle that and are you selfless enough to be part of a solution people need? If you're not a conduit can you plug people into something that can change there lives? If you're life isn't already changing for the better then what are YOU doing to achieve? Hopefully you still have dreams that aren't beaten down by the economy so badly that you gave up on them. You can qualify yourself for the Team beachbody opportunity just by asking yourself "Is what I'm doing now going to get me to where I want to be?" If the answer is no then you NEED to change the vehicle. A few years ago I changed the vehicle. Two and a half years later I "fired my boss". A few months after that I bought my first home in CASH, no mortgage. Three years ago I was poverty stricken! Now the most exciting part of my life is watching others grow who I have helped. If now is not the time for you then if you keep doing what you're doing are you ever going to have the time? You've got to change the vehicle my friends. If you're ready to for this... If you're ready to change your life... If you're motivated to help others and not to SELL others... Let me know. You can find my phone number in the info tab of my facebook profile or you can email me.
Change the vehicle nothing changes if you don't change.
Tom
Change the vehicle nothing changes if you don't change.
Tom
Friday, October 15, 2010
Liquid Gold: A Beachbody® Look at Olive Oil By Sasha Papovich
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The Greek poet Homer called it "liquid gold." It's mentioned in the Bible, the Talmud, and the Koran. Greek mythology includes the story of the goddess Athena winning great praise from Zeus for her useful invention of the olive tree. For millennia, the olive tree has been a symbol of peace, purification, and good health. And in recent years, we've all heard the good news that the high-fat oil of the olive fruit is actually good for you. Is it possible that olive oil merits the reverence of ancient Mediterranean culture and the respect of the medical establishment of the West? And if so, what's the real scoop on how to get the most benefit and enjoyment from it?
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that is created simply by pressing the raw material—in this case, olives. Extra virgin is the best quality because it comes from the first pressing of the olives and is therefore the least processed, which matters to those of us interested in olive oil for its health benefits.
Recent research does indeed show that olive oil is a medicinal powerhouse. More than just an improvement over animal-fat-based oils, antioxidant-rich olive oil can actually protect against degenerative diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. The FDA has officially credited olive oil with decreasing the risk of coronary heart disease. Olive oil's role in the prevention of bone density loss, diabetes, and obesity is being explored.
And now a little more about those health benefits . . .
Olive oil is composed largely of monounsaturated fatty acids—sometimes called good fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids keep HDL—the so-called good cholesterol—levels up and LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, levels down. LDL is the main source of cholesterol buildup in the arteries, and HDL actually works to clear cholesterol from the blood.
The nutrition community is somewhat divided right now as to whether saturated fat and its effect on cholesterol is truly an issue. If you happen to be on the pro-saturated-fat side, olive oil still offers you a host of benefits, primarily because it contains natural antioxidants—polyphenols—which prevent the formation of certain free radicals that cause cell destruction within the body. Free radicals are linked to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the general degenerative process of aging.
Recent studies show that olive oil's polyphenols also inhibit another one of the processes that contribute to heart disease. This means that not only do the monounsaturated fats in olive oil resist the plaque-forming process that leads to heart disease, but the antioxidants actually help to inhibit that process as well. When people with high cholesterol levels removed the saturated fat from their diets and replaced it with olive oil, their LDL cholesterol levels dropped by 18 percent. Another study reported that 2 tablespoons a day of olive oil added to an otherwise unchanged diet resulted in significant drops in total and LDL cholesterol. These impressive results can be understood as a by-product of the monounsaturated fats AND of the high levels of polyphenols that are present in olive oil.
But wait, there's more!
Research on olive oil and the symptoms of diabetes has also shown that a diet rich in olive oil helps to prevent belly-fat accumulation and the insulin resistance seen after the high-carbohydrate meals. Anti-inflammatory substances linked to the monounsaturated fats in olive oil can help reduce the severity of arthritis symptoms, and may be able to prevent or reduce the severity of asthma. And early studies reveal that the phenols in olive oil can lessen the inflammation-mediated bone loss involved in osteoporosis.
How much is enough?
So now that we're confident that olive oil is good for the heart and is likely good for many other degenerative or inflammatory conditions, we can look at how to go about adding this nutritional elixir to our diets. Experts agree that at least 2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil a day is needed for any of these preventive purposes. While it's true that olive oil adds great benefit regardless of what else you're eating, you can benefit most by substituting olive oil for less healthy fats, rather than just adding more olive oil to your diet.
The most important point about usage, however, is not how much olive oil we consume a day, but what kind of olive oil we use and how we store it.
Olive oil shopping
All olive oil contains monounsaturated fat and phenols, but the amounts vary wildly depending upon the type of olive oil and how it is handled. Simply put: If you're interested in the health benefits of olive oil, don't buy anything less than extra virgin olive oil! All types of olive oil contain monounsaturated fat, but extra virgin olive oils are the least processed forms, which means that their phenol (antioxidant) content is the highest.
Just as important as the purity of the olive oil you buy is its storage both before and after you get it home. Olive oil can become rancid from exposure to light and heat, but even low levels of light and heat exposure that don't cause rancidity can cause the breakdown of phenols, thereby canceling out many of the health-enhancing benefits. Research has shown that consuming olive oil that has been degraded by light and heat is simply not as beneficial, so do your best to control for light and heat both before and after you buy the olive oil.
Look for olive oil that is sold in dark-tinted bottles, since the packaging will help protect the purity and nutritional value of the oil. (Research shows that after just 2 months' exposure to light, antioxidant levels had dropped so much the olive oil could no longer be classified as extra virgin.)
Ask your grocer how long the olive oil has been out; purchase olive oil that has spent the minimum time sitting on the shelf by checking the expiration date or by choosing the bottles at the back of the shelf, as the newest ones often reside there.
Buy your olive oil in smaller containers and store it in the dark.
How to care for and cook with your olive oil
Once you get it home, make sure the oil is stored in a cool area, away from any direct or indirect contact with heat. You can leave a small bottle out at room temperature, refrigerating the rest and refilling your daily-use bottle every week or so. (Refrigerated olive oil will solidify and turn slightly cloudy, but will become clear and liquid as it returns to room temperature.)
Add olive oil to foods immediately after cooking to get the most nutritional benefit. All cooking oils have a "smoke point" at which they begin to break down, thereby compromising taste and, in the case of olive oil, phenols. Although different sources report various grades of olive oil as having various smoke points, it's generally accepted that extra virgin olive oil has a much lower smoke point (anywhere from 200 degrees to the high 300s). If you do want to cook with olive oil (which is perfectly fine and, if done right, delicious), buy a separate bottle of regular or "light" oil, which has a much higher smoke point, upward of 400 degrees.
Instead of serving butter, fill a small condiment dish with extra virgin olive oil for use on bread, rolls, potatoes, or other vegetables. For more flavor, try adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar or a sprinkling of your favorite spices to the olive oil. You can also drizzle your daily serving of 2 tablespoons of olive oil over just about anything after it's been cooked: a morning frittata, your lunchtime salad (mixed with balsamic or a flavored vinegar), or your dinner vegetables, pasta, fish, or chicken.
Trendy superfoods may come and go, but olive oil has been here since the days of the ancient Greeks, and today's medical research validates its long-lived reputation. Whether you're primarily interested in cardiovascular health or protection against degenerative diseases, adding olive oil to your daily diet is delicious and healthful, so drizzle it into your nutrition plan today.
The Greek poet Homer called it "liquid gold." It's mentioned in the Bible, the Talmud, and the Koran. Greek mythology includes the story of the goddess Athena winning great praise from Zeus for her useful invention of the olive tree. For millennia, the olive tree has been a symbol of peace, purification, and good health. And in recent years, we've all heard the good news that the high-fat oil of the olive fruit is actually good for you. Is it possible that olive oil merits the reverence of ancient Mediterranean culture and the respect of the medical establishment of the West? And if so, what's the real scoop on how to get the most benefit and enjoyment from it?
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that is created simply by pressing the raw material—in this case, olives. Extra virgin is the best quality because it comes from the first pressing of the olives and is therefore the least processed, which matters to those of us interested in olive oil for its health benefits.
Recent research does indeed show that olive oil is a medicinal powerhouse. More than just an improvement over animal-fat-based oils, antioxidant-rich olive oil can actually protect against degenerative diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. The FDA has officially credited olive oil with decreasing the risk of coronary heart disease. Olive oil's role in the prevention of bone density loss, diabetes, and obesity is being explored.
And now a little more about those health benefits . . .
Olive oil is composed largely of monounsaturated fatty acids—sometimes called good fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids keep HDL—the so-called good cholesterol—levels up and LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, levels down. LDL is the main source of cholesterol buildup in the arteries, and HDL actually works to clear cholesterol from the blood.
The nutrition community is somewhat divided right now as to whether saturated fat and its effect on cholesterol is truly an issue. If you happen to be on the pro-saturated-fat side, olive oil still offers you a host of benefits, primarily because it contains natural antioxidants—polyphenols—which prevent the formation of certain free radicals that cause cell destruction within the body. Free radicals are linked to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the general degenerative process of aging.
Recent studies show that olive oil's polyphenols also inhibit another one of the processes that contribute to heart disease. This means that not only do the monounsaturated fats in olive oil resist the plaque-forming process that leads to heart disease, but the antioxidants actually help to inhibit that process as well. When people with high cholesterol levels removed the saturated fat from their diets and replaced it with olive oil, their LDL cholesterol levels dropped by 18 percent. Another study reported that 2 tablespoons a day of olive oil added to an otherwise unchanged diet resulted in significant drops in total and LDL cholesterol. These impressive results can be understood as a by-product of the monounsaturated fats AND of the high levels of polyphenols that are present in olive oil.
But wait, there's more!
Research on olive oil and the symptoms of diabetes has also shown that a diet rich in olive oil helps to prevent belly-fat accumulation and the insulin resistance seen after the high-carbohydrate meals. Anti-inflammatory substances linked to the monounsaturated fats in olive oil can help reduce the severity of arthritis symptoms, and may be able to prevent or reduce the severity of asthma. And early studies reveal that the phenols in olive oil can lessen the inflammation-mediated bone loss involved in osteoporosis.
How much is enough?
So now that we're confident that olive oil is good for the heart and is likely good for many other degenerative or inflammatory conditions, we can look at how to go about adding this nutritional elixir to our diets. Experts agree that at least 2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil a day is needed for any of these preventive purposes. While it's true that olive oil adds great benefit regardless of what else you're eating, you can benefit most by substituting olive oil for less healthy fats, rather than just adding more olive oil to your diet.
The most important point about usage, however, is not how much olive oil we consume a day, but what kind of olive oil we use and how we store it.
Olive oil shopping
All olive oil contains monounsaturated fat and phenols, but the amounts vary wildly depending upon the type of olive oil and how it is handled. Simply put: If you're interested in the health benefits of olive oil, don't buy anything less than extra virgin olive oil! All types of olive oil contain monounsaturated fat, but extra virgin olive oils are the least processed forms, which means that their phenol (antioxidant) content is the highest.
Just as important as the purity of the olive oil you buy is its storage both before and after you get it home. Olive oil can become rancid from exposure to light and heat, but even low levels of light and heat exposure that don't cause rancidity can cause the breakdown of phenols, thereby canceling out many of the health-enhancing benefits. Research has shown that consuming olive oil that has been degraded by light and heat is simply not as beneficial, so do your best to control for light and heat both before and after you buy the olive oil.
Look for olive oil that is sold in dark-tinted bottles, since the packaging will help protect the purity and nutritional value of the oil. (Research shows that after just 2 months' exposure to light, antioxidant levels had dropped so much the olive oil could no longer be classified as extra virgin.)
Ask your grocer how long the olive oil has been out; purchase olive oil that has spent the minimum time sitting on the shelf by checking the expiration date or by choosing the bottles at the back of the shelf, as the newest ones often reside there.
Buy your olive oil in smaller containers and store it in the dark.
How to care for and cook with your olive oil
Once you get it home, make sure the oil is stored in a cool area, away from any direct or indirect contact with heat. You can leave a small bottle out at room temperature, refrigerating the rest and refilling your daily-use bottle every week or so. (Refrigerated olive oil will solidify and turn slightly cloudy, but will become clear and liquid as it returns to room temperature.)
Add olive oil to foods immediately after cooking to get the most nutritional benefit. All cooking oils have a "smoke point" at which they begin to break down, thereby compromising taste and, in the case of olive oil, phenols. Although different sources report various grades of olive oil as having various smoke points, it's generally accepted that extra virgin olive oil has a much lower smoke point (anywhere from 200 degrees to the high 300s). If you do want to cook with olive oil (which is perfectly fine and, if done right, delicious), buy a separate bottle of regular or "light" oil, which has a much higher smoke point, upward of 400 degrees.
Instead of serving butter, fill a small condiment dish with extra virgin olive oil for use on bread, rolls, potatoes, or other vegetables. For more flavor, try adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar or a sprinkling of your favorite spices to the olive oil. You can also drizzle your daily serving of 2 tablespoons of olive oil over just about anything after it's been cooked: a morning frittata, your lunchtime salad (mixed with balsamic or a flavored vinegar), or your dinner vegetables, pasta, fish, or chicken.
Trendy superfoods may come and go, but olive oil has been here since the days of the ancient Greeks, and today's medical research validates its long-lived reputation. Whether you're primarily interested in cardiovascular health or protection against degenerative diseases, adding olive oil to your daily diet is delicious and healthful, so drizzle it into your nutrition plan today.
Crash Diets vs. Discipline, Motivation, and Lifestyle Change By Sasha Papovich
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The Greek poet Homer called it "liquid gold." It's mentioned in the Bible, the Talmud, and the Koran. Greek mythology includes the story of the goddess Athena winning great praise from Zeus for her useful invention of the olive tree. For millennia, the olive tree has been a symbol of peace, purification, and good health. And in recent years, we've all heard the good news that the high-fat oil of the olive fruit is actually good for you. Is it possible that olive oil merits the reverence of ancient Mediterranean culture and the respect of the medical establishment of the West? And if so, what's the real scoop on how to get the most benefit and enjoyment from it?
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that is created simply by pressing the raw material—in this case, olives. Extra virgin is the best quality because it comes from the first pressing of the olives and is therefore the least processed, which matters to those of us interested in olive oil for its health benefits.
Recent research does indeed show that olive oil is a medicinal powerhouse. More than just an improvement over animal-fat-based oils, antioxidant-rich olive oil can actually protect against degenerative diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. The FDA has officially credited olive oil with decreasing the risk of coronary heart disease. Olive oil's role in the prevention of bone density loss, diabetes, and obesity is being explored.
And now a little more about those health benefits . . .
Olive oil is composed largely of monounsaturated fatty acids—sometimes called good fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids keep HDL—the so-called good cholesterol—levels up and LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, levels down. LDL is the main source of cholesterol buildup in the arteries, and HDL actually works to clear cholesterol from the blood.
The nutrition community is somewhat divided right now as to whether saturated fat and its effect on cholesterol is truly an issue. If you happen to be on the pro-saturated-fat side, olive oil still offers you a host of benefits, primarily because it contains natural antioxidants—polyphenols—which prevent the formation of certain free radicals that cause cell destruction within the body. Free radicals are linked to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the general degenerative process of aging.
Recent studies show that olive oil's polyphenols also inhibit another one of the processes that contribute to heart disease. This means that not only do the monounsaturated fats in olive oil resist the plaque-forming process that leads to heart disease, but the antioxidants actually help to inhibit that process as well. When people with high cholesterol levels removed the saturated fat from their diets and replaced it with olive oil, their LDL cholesterol levels dropped by 18 percent. Another study reported that 2 tablespoons a day of olive oil added to an otherwise unchanged diet resulted in significant drops in total and LDL cholesterol. These impressive results can be understood as a by-product of the monounsaturated fats AND of the high levels of polyphenols that are present in olive oil.
But wait, there's more!
Research on olive oil and the symptoms of diabetes has also shown that a diet rich in olive oil helps to prevent belly-fat accumulation and the insulin resistance seen after the high-carbohydrate meals. Anti-inflammatory substances linked to the monounsaturated fats in olive oil can help reduce the severity of arthritis symptoms, and may be able to prevent or reduce the severity of asthma. And early studies reveal that the phenols in olive oil can lessen the inflammation-mediated bone loss involved in osteoporosis.
How much is enough?
So now that we're confident that olive oil is good for the heart and is likely good for many other degenerative or inflammatory conditions, we can look at how to go about adding this nutritional elixir to our diets. Experts agree that at least 2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil a day is needed for any of these preventive purposes. While it's true that olive oil adds great benefit regardless of what else you're eating, you can benefit most by substituting olive oil for less healthy fats, rather than just adding more olive oil to your diet.
The most important point about usage, however, is not how much olive oil we consume a day, but what kind of olive oil we use and how we store it.
Olive oil shopping
All olive oil contains monounsaturated fat and phenols, but the amounts vary wildly depending upon the type of olive oil and how it is handled. Simply put: If you're interested in the health benefits of olive oil, don't buy anything less than extra virgin olive oil! All types of olive oil contain monounsaturated fat, but extra virgin olive oils are the least processed forms, which means that their phenol (antioxidant) content is the highest.
Just as important as the purity of the olive oil you buy is its storage both before and after you get it home. Olive oil can become rancid from exposure to light and heat, but even low levels of light and heat exposure that don't cause rancidity can cause the breakdown of phenols, thereby canceling out many of the health-enhancing benefits. Research has shown that consuming olive oil that has been degraded by light and heat is simply not as beneficial, so do your best to control for light and heat both before and after you buy the olive oil.
Look for olive oil that is sold in dark-tinted bottles, since the packaging will help protect the purity and nutritional value of the oil. (Research shows that after just 2 months' exposure to light, antioxidant levels had dropped so much the olive oil could no longer be classified as extra virgin.)
Ask your grocer how long the olive oil has been out; purchase olive oil that has spent the minimum time sitting on the shelf by checking the expiration date or by choosing the bottles at the back of the shelf, as the newest ones often reside there.
Buy your olive oil in smaller containers and store it in the dark.
How to care for and cook with your olive oil
Once you get it home, make sure the oil is stored in a cool area, away from any direct or indirect contact with heat. You can leave a small bottle out at room temperature, refrigerating the rest and refilling your daily-use bottle every week or so. (Refrigerated olive oil will solidify and turn slightly cloudy, but will become clear and liquid as it returns to room temperature.)
Add olive oil to foods immediately after cooking to get the most nutritional benefit. All cooking oils have a "smoke point" at which they begin to break down, thereby compromising taste and, in the case of olive oil, phenols. Although different sources report various grades of olive oil as having various smoke points, it's generally accepted that extra virgin olive oil has a much lower smoke point (anywhere from 200 degrees to the high 300s). If you do want to cook with olive oil (which is perfectly fine and, if done right, delicious), buy a separate bottle of regular or "light" oil, which has a much higher smoke point, upward of 400 degrees.
Instead of serving butter, fill a small condiment dish with extra virgin olive oil for use on bread, rolls, potatoes, or other vegetables. For more flavor, try adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar or a sprinkling of your favorite spices to the olive oil. You can also drizzle your daily serving of 2 tablespoons of olive oil over just about anything after it's been cooked: a morning frittata, your lunchtime salad (mixed with balsamic or a flavored vinegar), or your dinner vegetables, pasta, fish, or chicken.
Trendy superfoods may come and go, but olive oil has been here since the days of the ancient Greeks, and today's medical research validates its long-lived reputation. Whether you're primarily interested in cardiovascular health or protection against degenerative diseases, adding olive oil to your daily diet is delicious and healthful, so drizzle it into your nutrition plan today.
The Greek poet Homer called it "liquid gold." It's mentioned in the Bible, the Talmud, and the Koran. Greek mythology includes the story of the goddess Athena winning great praise from Zeus for her useful invention of the olive tree. For millennia, the olive tree has been a symbol of peace, purification, and good health. And in recent years, we've all heard the good news that the high-fat oil of the olive fruit is actually good for you. Is it possible that olive oil merits the reverence of ancient Mediterranean culture and the respect of the medical establishment of the West? And if so, what's the real scoop on how to get the most benefit and enjoyment from it?
Olive oil is the only vegetable oil that is created simply by pressing the raw material—in this case, olives. Extra virgin is the best quality because it comes from the first pressing of the olives and is therefore the least processed, which matters to those of us interested in olive oil for its health benefits.
Recent research does indeed show that olive oil is a medicinal powerhouse. More than just an improvement over animal-fat-based oils, antioxidant-rich olive oil can actually protect against degenerative diseases like heart disease, high blood pressure, and cancer. The FDA has officially credited olive oil with decreasing the risk of coronary heart disease. Olive oil's role in the prevention of bone density loss, diabetes, and obesity is being explored.
And now a little more about those health benefits . . .
Olive oil is composed largely of monounsaturated fatty acids—sometimes called good fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids keep HDL—the so-called good cholesterol—levels up and LDL, the so-called bad cholesterol, levels down. LDL is the main source of cholesterol buildup in the arteries, and HDL actually works to clear cholesterol from the blood.
The nutrition community is somewhat divided right now as to whether saturated fat and its effect on cholesterol is truly an issue. If you happen to be on the pro-saturated-fat side, olive oil still offers you a host of benefits, primarily because it contains natural antioxidants—polyphenols—which prevent the formation of certain free radicals that cause cell destruction within the body. Free radicals are linked to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and the general degenerative process of aging.
Recent studies show that olive oil's polyphenols also inhibit another one of the processes that contribute to heart disease. This means that not only do the monounsaturated fats in olive oil resist the plaque-forming process that leads to heart disease, but the antioxidants actually help to inhibit that process as well. When people with high cholesterol levels removed the saturated fat from their diets and replaced it with olive oil, their LDL cholesterol levels dropped by 18 percent. Another study reported that 2 tablespoons a day of olive oil added to an otherwise unchanged diet resulted in significant drops in total and LDL cholesterol. These impressive results can be understood as a by-product of the monounsaturated fats AND of the high levels of polyphenols that are present in olive oil.
But wait, there's more!
Research on olive oil and the symptoms of diabetes has also shown that a diet rich in olive oil helps to prevent belly-fat accumulation and the insulin resistance seen after the high-carbohydrate meals. Anti-inflammatory substances linked to the monounsaturated fats in olive oil can help reduce the severity of arthritis symptoms, and may be able to prevent or reduce the severity of asthma. And early studies reveal that the phenols in olive oil can lessen the inflammation-mediated bone loss involved in osteoporosis.
How much is enough?
So now that we're confident that olive oil is good for the heart and is likely good for many other degenerative or inflammatory conditions, we can look at how to go about adding this nutritional elixir to our diets. Experts agree that at least 2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil a day is needed for any of these preventive purposes. While it's true that olive oil adds great benefit regardless of what else you're eating, you can benefit most by substituting olive oil for less healthy fats, rather than just adding more olive oil to your diet.
The most important point about usage, however, is not how much olive oil we consume a day, but what kind of olive oil we use and how we store it.
Olive oil shopping
All olive oil contains monounsaturated fat and phenols, but the amounts vary wildly depending upon the type of olive oil and how it is handled. Simply put: If you're interested in the health benefits of olive oil, don't buy anything less than extra virgin olive oil! All types of olive oil contain monounsaturated fat, but extra virgin olive oils are the least processed forms, which means that their phenol (antioxidant) content is the highest.
Just as important as the purity of the olive oil you buy is its storage both before and after you get it home. Olive oil can become rancid from exposure to light and heat, but even low levels of light and heat exposure that don't cause rancidity can cause the breakdown of phenols, thereby canceling out many of the health-enhancing benefits. Research has shown that consuming olive oil that has been degraded by light and heat is simply not as beneficial, so do your best to control for light and heat both before and after you buy the olive oil.
Look for olive oil that is sold in dark-tinted bottles, since the packaging will help protect the purity and nutritional value of the oil. (Research shows that after just 2 months' exposure to light, antioxidant levels had dropped so much the olive oil could no longer be classified as extra virgin.)
Ask your grocer how long the olive oil has been out; purchase olive oil that has spent the minimum time sitting on the shelf by checking the expiration date or by choosing the bottles at the back of the shelf, as the newest ones often reside there.
Buy your olive oil in smaller containers and store it in the dark.
How to care for and cook with your olive oil
Once you get it home, make sure the oil is stored in a cool area, away from any direct or indirect contact with heat. You can leave a small bottle out at room temperature, refrigerating the rest and refilling your daily-use bottle every week or so. (Refrigerated olive oil will solidify and turn slightly cloudy, but will become clear and liquid as it returns to room temperature.)
Add olive oil to foods immediately after cooking to get the most nutritional benefit. All cooking oils have a "smoke point" at which they begin to break down, thereby compromising taste and, in the case of olive oil, phenols. Although different sources report various grades of olive oil as having various smoke points, it's generally accepted that extra virgin olive oil has a much lower smoke point (anywhere from 200 degrees to the high 300s). If you do want to cook with olive oil (which is perfectly fine and, if done right, delicious), buy a separate bottle of regular or "light" oil, which has a much higher smoke point, upward of 400 degrees.
Instead of serving butter, fill a small condiment dish with extra virgin olive oil for use on bread, rolls, potatoes, or other vegetables. For more flavor, try adding a few drops of balsamic vinegar or a sprinkling of your favorite spices to the olive oil. You can also drizzle your daily serving of 2 tablespoons of olive oil over just about anything after it's been cooked: a morning frittata, your lunchtime salad (mixed with balsamic or a flavored vinegar), or your dinner vegetables, pasta, fish, or chicken.
Trendy superfoods may come and go, but olive oil has been here since the days of the ancient Greeks, and today's medical research validates its long-lived reputation. Whether you're primarily interested in cardiovascular health or protection against degenerative diseases, adding olive oil to your daily diet is delicious and healthful, so drizzle it into your nutrition plan today.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
You've already been doing it your whole life now HARNESS it to set you free
"It is normal and right to recommend things that you like or enjoy, like a good movie or a good restaurant. You are calling your close friends, relatives and neighbors to recommend something that you feel is a good deal and they should know about. Whether they choose to take advantage of your recommendation is up to them, not up to you. All you can do is make the offer." - Mj Durkins
We aren't use to getting a paycheck for this but isn't this what we've all been doing our entire lives anyway? Plug into Team Beachbody coaching, leave your sales hat at home, share this with everyone you care about, and finally eventually down the road be in a position to fire your boss so you can do the things YOU want to do such as helping more people live healthier happier more fulfilling lives and spending more time with your family and various hobbies you have. For some of you, not having to pull your hair out from your head the next time an unforeseen hundred dollar expense comes up is more than reason enough.
Isn't something like that going to give you more purpose, freedom, happiness, less stress, and more DREAMS?
Call / Write me I am your conduit for getting you plugged into this opportunity. I fired my boss. YOU can to.
Tom
We aren't use to getting a paycheck for this but isn't this what we've all been doing our entire lives anyway? Plug into Team Beachbody coaching, leave your sales hat at home, share this with everyone you care about, and finally eventually down the road be in a position to fire your boss so you can do the things YOU want to do such as helping more people live healthier happier more fulfilling lives and spending more time with your family and various hobbies you have. For some of you, not having to pull your hair out from your head the next time an unforeseen hundred dollar expense comes up is more than reason enough.
Isn't something like that going to give you more purpose, freedom, happiness, less stress, and more DREAMS?
Call / Write me I am your conduit for getting you plugged into this opportunity. I fired my boss. YOU can to.
Tom
Monday, October 4, 2010
Overeating Costs over lifetime: $258,000
America isn't healthy: These statistics haven't convinced too many people to eat less, exercise more or just add more fruits and vegetables to their diets (In fact, 3 out of 4 Americans will be overweight or obese by 2020), maybe these statistics, which show how significantly POORER you will be, will inspire you: Over a lifetime, obesity costs $4,879 and $2,646 a year for women and men, respectively. Tack on the value of lost life (8-10 years) and it's even more dramatic : $8,365 and $6,518. Plus, you're up against weight discrimination at the office -- this is most prevalent among women. In fact, when white females gain 64 pounds, their wages drop 9%, according to a study by Cornell University.
If you are in a mess and you can see yourself in the mess... See yourself out of the mess and thriving in a very positive way if you just make a few changes and repeat them every day forming new habits in your life. Watch what happens! It's exciting stuff :-) Don't stay in the mess you can get out of it!
If you are in a mess and you can see yourself in the mess... See yourself out of the mess and thriving in a very positive way if you just make a few changes and repeat them every day forming new habits in your life. Watch what happens! It's exciting stuff :-) Don't stay in the mess you can get out of it!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Worst phone call ever UNDERSCORES how Badly I and others like me are NEEDED
So I was calling about new Internet service in my new home this evening... One lady I talked to was reading from a script, they all were and every one of them sounded depressed with their job, but this one was the most depressed sounding script reader I think I had ever heard on the phone before. It didn't matter what I wanted and what I didn't want she was required to read off special offers and promos even if it had nothing to do with my stated purpose for calling. So I just let her read them off as I felt sorry for her knowing full well the call was most likely being recorded and that she was being monitored hard core by her nazi superiors. So what did I do? Most people do not have the power to help her. BUT I DO!!!!! I sent her a life line.
I said something like this, "You are doing a great job I really appreciate what you're doing. I know you hate your job and reading those horrible scripts and I know you're being recorded so let me just say this.. I use to be in a situation similar to yours a few years ago and I got out of it. I feel so much better about myself and the contribution I'm making to the world today and I was wondering if you'd like to look at what I'm doing. I know you can't answer me or even talk to me about it over the phone so let me give you something very easy to remember, passionfitness.info and what I would like you to do is go to my website passionfitness.info when you get home out of the prying eye of your employer. You will find my name, number, and email address. Remember passionfitness.info and get in touch with me on your time I would be honored if I could rescue you from your job with those terrible scripts you have to read day in and day out."
She quickly went back to her script with another offer that had nothing to do with the internet service I was calling about. I said passionfitness.info remember it. Then she read me another offer, and another, I made sure she'd remember it...
These scripts are so bad and so pushy toward the individuals who have to read them that they are actually required to read all of the promos even if we say we don't want to hear them. These scripts are so unbelievably high pressure to the individuals required to read these scripts that they are actually required to throw offer, after offer, after offer, after offer til the consumer either says "YES" or hangs up on them. It's THAT bad. My sympathy gos out to employers in those set of circumstances.
My hope is that this lady remembers my passionfitness.info website, visits on her time, and calls me on her time so she can eventually get out of that terrible job and do the things she wants to do.
This phone call helped me renew my sense of purpose in helping people not only get healthy, but in living free of the b.s. of a Job. I also need more people to HELP ME accomplish this. Don't you want to help people who are drowning??? If you're not in a position to do that then you've got to change the vehicle. The lady on the phone has also got to change the vehicle or she will be reading those terrible scripts day in and day out for the rest of her life. That is a VERY depressing future.
If you want to help people I strongly recommend that you change the vehicle and sign up with me. My website is http://passionfitness.info/ in case you haven't caught that by now. Write / call me and do NOT be afraid to tell me "No I am not interested. We do not have to go to the next step". Can you tell me no you're not interested? If you can be strong enough to do that then I invite you to get in touch with me so that I can ask you a couple questions and show you what I'm doing.
Tom
I said something like this, "You are doing a great job I really appreciate what you're doing. I know you hate your job and reading those horrible scripts and I know you're being recorded so let me just say this.. I use to be in a situation similar to yours a few years ago and I got out of it. I feel so much better about myself and the contribution I'm making to the world today and I was wondering if you'd like to look at what I'm doing. I know you can't answer me or even talk to me about it over the phone so let me give you something very easy to remember, passionfitness.info and what I would like you to do is go to my website passionfitness.info when you get home out of the prying eye of your employer. You will find my name, number, and email address. Remember passionfitness.info and get in touch with me on your time I would be honored if I could rescue you from your job with those terrible scripts you have to read day in and day out."
She quickly went back to her script with another offer that had nothing to do with the internet service I was calling about. I said passionfitness.info remember it. Then she read me another offer, and another, I made sure she'd remember it...
These scripts are so bad and so pushy toward the individuals who have to read them that they are actually required to read all of the promos even if we say we don't want to hear them. These scripts are so unbelievably high pressure to the individuals required to read these scripts that they are actually required to throw offer, after offer, after offer, after offer til the consumer either says "YES" or hangs up on them. It's THAT bad. My sympathy gos out to employers in those set of circumstances.
My hope is that this lady remembers my passionfitness.info website, visits on her time, and calls me on her time so she can eventually get out of that terrible job and do the things she wants to do.
This phone call helped me renew my sense of purpose in helping people not only get healthy, but in living free of the b.s. of a Job. I also need more people to HELP ME accomplish this. Don't you want to help people who are drowning??? If you're not in a position to do that then you've got to change the vehicle. The lady on the phone has also got to change the vehicle or she will be reading those terrible scripts day in and day out for the rest of her life. That is a VERY depressing future.
If you want to help people I strongly recommend that you change the vehicle and sign up with me. My website is http://passionfitness.info/ in case you haven't caught that by now. Write / call me and do NOT be afraid to tell me "No I am not interested. We do not have to go to the next step". Can you tell me no you're not interested? If you can be strong enough to do that then I invite you to get in touch with me so that I can ask you a couple questions and show you what I'm doing.
Tom
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Opportunity in events, educational, inspirational and social functions
I don't know what you're big opportunity is, Team Beachbody or otherwise, but if you're not taking opportunities like these to "sharpen your ax" then you're robbing yourself of your dreams. And because you need great health to be at, perform at, and feel your best I think everyone would benefit enormously from the Team Beachbody opportunity. Most people won't, but most people will sadly keep chugging along at the death grips of the economy and that's one of the mysteries I will not try and figure out because I don't have the energy for that.
I just got back from an event that was educational, enlightening, inspirational, and there was a large social element to it as well. I'm living free from the clutches of a day job, the economy, and time constraints typically associated with being a slave to those two variables as 95% of Americans are.
I invited a LOT of people to the Team beachbody summer of success tour in chicago over the weekend. Only a few showed, most did not. To those desiring some kind of change in your life because maybe you're not very happy in your current situation and maybe you're behind on your dreams and promises etc... If you showed up then you know how valuble this experiene was in learning how to "set a better sail" so the next few years can be totally different than the last few years of your life. If you didn't show up because you let little things get in the way of big opportunity you just robbed yourself. The information we got from this was so powerful that I truly believe with all my being that the theif on the street who's after your wallet pales in comparison to the theif in your mind who's after your promises. It's not the economy or your job keeping you from creating the change in your life you desire and that all of us see hinted at in your facebook updates. It's YOU. I realize some lines will be exposed in the sand but those lines will also promote some of you out there who will write me sometime later just to say thank you because you absolutely needed to hear this to get motivated to begin TODAY to create the daily actions that will change everything for you in years to come. THOSE are the people I'm writing this for and those are the people I'm serving in my capacity as a team beachbody coach and as a fellow human being.
I may sound a little nuts to mainstream thinking but I'm glad I'm just nuts enough to step up, own my life, own my income, own my destiny, and to have my freedom thanks to an impactful service that I give to thousands of people which will soon be tens of thousands of people and someday a million people in an effort to help them live healthier, happy, and more fulfilling lives while being kind to myself.
There were only 300 people in attendance over this weekends event. For chicago that is really weak especially considering there were so many more who truly needed this opportunity to get the information but instead they let little things get in there way. But, less than 3 years ago we only had less than 60. This weekend we had a little over 300. We are growing and we are growing the RIGHT way. Via hard work and some discipline that will sustain a thriving growth over time instead of a flash that eventually burns out as anything without some hard work and discipline does. The same can be said for any diet or fitness program that doesnt include some hard work and discipline. Magic potion people and pill poppers think about that.
Team Beachbody is coming back to Chicago November 5th and 6th. You have plenty of notice to make arrangements. Dont let little things get in the way of BIG opportunity.
See some of you at the next one november 5th and 6th 2010! Most of you I wont see there but only 5% of americans get ahead and live the life of there dreams instead of building someone elses dream. I'm speaking to YOU 5% :-) See you there!
Tom
p.s. I'll be posting more about it as I get more info just know to keep nov. 5th and 6th free.
I just got back from an event that was educational, enlightening, inspirational, and there was a large social element to it as well. I'm living free from the clutches of a day job, the economy, and time constraints typically associated with being a slave to those two variables as 95% of Americans are.
I invited a LOT of people to the Team beachbody summer of success tour in chicago over the weekend. Only a few showed, most did not. To those desiring some kind of change in your life because maybe you're not very happy in your current situation and maybe you're behind on your dreams and promises etc... If you showed up then you know how valuble this experiene was in learning how to "set a better sail" so the next few years can be totally different than the last few years of your life. If you didn't show up because you let little things get in the way of big opportunity you just robbed yourself. The information we got from this was so powerful that I truly believe with all my being that the theif on the street who's after your wallet pales in comparison to the theif in your mind who's after your promises. It's not the economy or your job keeping you from creating the change in your life you desire and that all of us see hinted at in your facebook updates. It's YOU. I realize some lines will be exposed in the sand but those lines will also promote some of you out there who will write me sometime later just to say thank you because you absolutely needed to hear this to get motivated to begin TODAY to create the daily actions that will change everything for you in years to come. THOSE are the people I'm writing this for and those are the people I'm serving in my capacity as a team beachbody coach and as a fellow human being.
I may sound a little nuts to mainstream thinking but I'm glad I'm just nuts enough to step up, own my life, own my income, own my destiny, and to have my freedom thanks to an impactful service that I give to thousands of people which will soon be tens of thousands of people and someday a million people in an effort to help them live healthier, happy, and more fulfilling lives while being kind to myself.
There were only 300 people in attendance over this weekends event. For chicago that is really weak especially considering there were so many more who truly needed this opportunity to get the information but instead they let little things get in there way. But, less than 3 years ago we only had less than 60. This weekend we had a little over 300. We are growing and we are growing the RIGHT way. Via hard work and some discipline that will sustain a thriving growth over time instead of a flash that eventually burns out as anything without some hard work and discipline does. The same can be said for any diet or fitness program that doesnt include some hard work and discipline. Magic potion people and pill poppers think about that.
Team Beachbody is coming back to Chicago November 5th and 6th. You have plenty of notice to make arrangements. Dont let little things get in the way of BIG opportunity.
See some of you at the next one november 5th and 6th 2010! Most of you I wont see there but only 5% of americans get ahead and live the life of there dreams instead of building someone elses dream. I'm speaking to YOU 5% :-) See you there!
Tom
p.s. I'll be posting more about it as I get more info just know to keep nov. 5th and 6th free.
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