(2839,2,'2016-01-23 04:50:08','2016-01-23 04:50:08','&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRecently I was offered a commercially made (blended) healthy juice, and, I must say I enjoyed it!\r\n\r\n<em>This got me thinking!</em>\r\n\r\nWhile the constantly increasing pace of our modern lifestyle opens itself up to quick and <a href=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nkkkn.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-3001\" src=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nkkkn-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"nkkkn\" width=\"261\" height=\"179\" /></a>easy liquid meals, like juices and protein shakes, I think many need to be mindful of liquid meal dynamics.\r\n\r\nFor example; let’s say you whip up a homemade juice, using one of those blender bullet models with the following ingredients;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Apple (1-3)(and OR banana, mango, pear, rockmelon), Beetroot, Celery, Spinach, Kale, Lemon, Mint and Ginger.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, is this good for you? Well, the obvious answer is yes. It is loaded with a stack of immune supporting goodies, including being chockers full of vitamins, and, vitamins are great? Right!\r\n\r\nAnd, given the sweet zing of fruit, it is also friendly on the palate. This time friendly meal in a glass goes down nice and easily – and quickly.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Now then, in my opinion, based on experience, I don’t believe juicing should replace a solid meal, or act as a multi-vitamin hit.</span></blockquote>\r\nJuicing using a blender or specific juicing machine, eliminates the majority of rich fibre – you know, the stuff you chuck out when cleaning the unit.\r\nAnd, as I said many times before, fibre is king. In short, fibre helps control and stabilise our insulin balance, assists in informing us when we’ve had enough to eat – STOP, and, as food containing fibre is broken nice and slowly, it also assists in letting us know when it’s time to eat again – usually not for an extended period of time. And of course it also plays a significant role in waste management.\r\n\r\nSo, if someone has a genuine interest in dropping a few pounds, I can’t help but think focussing on eating whole real foods is the way to go. Eating whole real foods takes longer to consume (well beyond liquid options), and this is a good thing. Whole foods reduce total calories consumed and promotes dialling in one’s most ideal calorie intake. Liquid meals fail in these areas.\r\n\r\n*Some juicing outlets will throw up to 3-4 pieces of fruit into a medium glass. There’s <img class=\"alignright  wp-image-3000\" src=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fgfgfgff-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"fgfgfgff\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\" />no way you would usually consume 3-4 pieces of fruit in one sitting, and within 2 minutes. Fruits natural toxins (and fibre) would usually prevent this from happening.\r\n\r\nJuicing when used as a meal is broken down (gastrically) super quickly, meaning, you’ll usually be in need of more food (calories) far faster than they would be from consuming whole real foods – which are broken down more slowly and release energy more sparingly.\r\n\r\nOh, and I don’t believe you can have both a real meal and a juice – this basically doubles your calories, coupled with a *spike in insulin (blood sugar), however natural, from the juice.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*Once again my experience suggests if you’re naturally more Clydesdale than Thoroughbred, regular spiking of blood sugar will prevent (limit) weight loss, irrespective of training habits.</span></blockquote>\r\nNow then, what about if you’re training hard, you’re pretty close to your ideal weight, and you’re looking for a post session recovery hit. Bingo! Now we’re talking. In this case, consider throwing in a tasty (natural) sugar boosting hit within 10 minutes of finishing your session. The goodies will be absorbed almost immediately, thus promoting faster recovery (in terms of your depleted muscle and immune systems).\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>What about protein shakes!</strong></span></h4>\r\nAgain, I just don’t get it. I have most certainly tried a number of versions over the years, both for recovery post heavy training sessions, and, as fill me up on the go calories.\r\nAgain, it feels like it’s cheating the system – a system unbroken for centuries – until more recently that is. Shake options are usually unsustainable, and, with modified flavours, colours, and aroma’s, I can’t help but think this opens itself up to disaster down the track –<a href=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/745px-Protein_shake.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2999\" src=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/745px-Protein_shake-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"745px-Protein_shake\" width=\"203\" height=\"209\" /></a> particularly when food is eventually re-introduced.\r\n\r\nWhile I appreciate the convenience factor, I just can’t believe with an extra 3 minutes of preparation time, real whole food trumps modified food everyday – and always will. I mean, c’mon, we’ve got teeth for a reason.\r\n\r\nIn respect to weight management (loss), it can be approached the easy way or the right way. The easy way often involves modified liquid meals, the right way involves taking your time to determine what real foods, and only real food, works best for that person.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Eventually, a healthy brain will naturally program one’s desires &amp; appetite toward their ideal weight for life.</span></blockquote>','PAMPY\'S POST 2.16 - THE LIQUID MEAL MYTH','','inherit','closed','closed','','2837-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 04:50:08','2016-01-23 04:50:08','',2837,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2837-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2838,2,'2016-01-23 04:49:22','2016-01-23 04:49:22','<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>PAMPY\'S POST 2.16 - THE LIQUID MEAL MYTH</strong></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nRecently I was offered a commercially made (blended) healthy juice, and, I must say I enjoyed it!\r\n\r\n<em>This got me thinking!</em>\r\n\r\nWhile the constantly increasing pace of our modern lifestyle opens itself up to quick and <a href=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nkkkn.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-3001\" src=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/nkkkn-300x206.jpg\" alt=\"nkkkn\" width=\"261\" height=\"179\" /></a>easy liquid meals, like juices and protein shakes, I think many need to be mindful of liquid meal dynamics.\r\n\r\nFor example; let’s say you whip up a homemade juice, using one of those blender bullet models with the following ingredients;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Apple (1-3)(and OR banana, mango, pear, rockmelon), Beetroot, Celery, Spinach, Kale, Lemon, Mint and Ginger.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, is this good for you? Well, the obvious answer is yes. It is loaded with a stack of immune supporting goodies, including being chockers full of vitamins, and, vitamins are great? Right!\r\n\r\nAnd, given the sweet zing of fruit, it is also friendly on the palate. This time friendly meal in a glass goes down nice and easily – and quickly.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Now then, in my opinion, based on experience, I don’t believe juicing should replace a solid meal, or act as a multi-vitamin hit.</span></blockquote>\r\nJuicing using a blender or specific juicing machine, eliminates the majority of rich fibre – you know, the stuff you chuck out when cleaning the unit.\r\nAnd, as I said many times before, fibre is king. In short, fibre helps control and stabilise our insulin balance, assists in informing us when we’ve had enough to eat – STOP, and, as food containing fibre is broken nice and slowly, it also assists in letting us know when it’s time to eat again – usually not for an extended period of time. And of course it also plays a significant role in waste management.\r\n\r\nSo, if someone has a genuine interest in dropping a few pounds, I can’t help but think focussing on eating whole real foods is the way to go. Eating whole real foods takes longer to consume (well beyond liquid options), and this is a good thing. Whole foods reduce total calories consumed and promotes dialling in one’s most ideal calorie intake. Liquid meals fail in these areas.\r\n\r\n*Some juicing outlets will throw up to 3-4 pieces of fruit into a medium glass. There’s <img class=\"alignright  wp-image-3000\" src=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/fgfgfgff-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"fgfgfgff\" width=\"263\" height=\"175\" />no way you would usually consume 3-4 pieces of fruit in one sitting, and within 2 minutes. Fruits natural toxins (and fibre) would usually prevent this from happening.\r\n\r\nJuicing when used as a meal is broken down (gastrically) super quickly, meaning, you’ll usually be in need of more food (calories) far faster than they would be from consuming whole real foods – which are broken down more slowly and release energy more sparingly.\r\n\r\nOh, and I don’t believe you can have both a real meal and a juice – this basically doubles your calories, coupled with a *spike in insulin (blood sugar), however natural, from the juice.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*Once again my experience suggests if you’re naturally more Clydesdale than Thoroughbred, regular spiking of blood sugar will prevent (limit) weight loss, irrespective of training habits.</span></blockquote>\r\nNow then, what about if you’re training hard, you’re pretty close to your ideal weight, and you’re looking for a post session recovery hit. Bingo! Now we’re talking. In this case, consider throwing in a tasty (natural) sugar boosting hit within 10 minutes of finishing your session. The goodies will be absorbed almost immediately, thus promoting faster recovery (in terms of your depleted muscle and immune systems).\r\n<h4></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>What about protein shakes!</strong></span></h4>\r\nAgain, I just don’t get it. I have most certainly tried a number of versions over the years, both for recovery post heavy training sessions, and, as fill me up on the go calories.\r\nAgain, it feels like it’s cheating the system – a system unbroken for centuries – until more recently that is. Shake options are usually unsustainable, and, with modified flavours, colours, and aroma’s, I can’t help but think this opens itself up to disaster down the track –<a href=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/745px-Protein_shake.jpg\"><img class=\"alignright  wp-image-2999\" src=\"http://www.bp28dayprogram.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/745px-Protein_shake-291x300.jpg\" alt=\"745px-Protein_shake\" width=\"203\" height=\"209\" /></a> particularly when food is eventually re-introduced.\r\n\r\nWhile I appreciate the convenience factor, I just can’t believe with an extra 3 minutes of preparation time, real whole food trumps modified food everyday – and always will. I mean, c’mon, we’ve got teeth for a reason.\r\n\r\nIn respect to weight management (loss), it can be approached the easy way or the right way. The easy way often involves modified liquid meals, the right way involves taking your time to determine what real foods, and only real food, works best for that person.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Eventually, a healthy brain will naturally program one’s desires &amp; appetite toward their ideal weight for life.</span></blockquote>','PAMPY\'S POST 2.16 - THE LIQUID MEAL MYTH','','inherit','closed','closed','','2837-revision-v1','','','2016-01-23 04:49:22','2016-01-23 04:49:22','',2837,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2837-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2841,2,'2016-01-31 00:24:26','2016-01-31 00:24:26','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Raging Machine $1.01</strong></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> <strong>Health Specialist $100</strong></span></h3>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h5>\r\n<h5><strong>Place your bets re: Case Study below....<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Malcolm &amp; Me vs The Machine</span>.</strong></h5>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So who’s who?</span></strong></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Health Specialist (Me)</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I help, assist and coach many to run 4kms through to 42km, including all shapes, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2154 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6885[1]\" width=\"171\" height=\"257\" /></a>sizes and interests, I also help, assist and lead many towards their ideal weight and shape for life, with, I must concede, the latter being a seemingly far harder battle to win.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My approach to weight management is somewhat uninspiring, unattractive, and some would say just plain boring. Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.</span>\r\n\r\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.\r\n\r\nThe formula goes something like this;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– <span style=\"color: #008080;\">let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\r\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – <span style=\"color: #008080;\">if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\r\n<h5></h5>\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Modified food</strong></span> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\r\n\r\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The system is a remarkably simple one</span>.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">PART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!</span></strong>\r\n\r\nPlace your bets....\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','publish','closed','closed','','pampys-post-3-16-health-specialist-me-vs-the-raging-machine-persuasive-industrial-diet','','','2016-01-31 00:31:35','2016-01-31 00:31:35','',0,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/?p=2841',0,'post','',0),(2842,2,'2016-01-31 00:14:31','2016-01-31 00:14:31','','ykkukku','','inherit','closed','closed','','ykkukku','','','2016-01-31 00:14:31','2016-01-31 00:14:31','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ykkukku.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2843,2,'2016-01-31 00:14:34','2016-01-31 00:14:34','','v  v','','inherit','closed','closed','','v-v','','','2016-01-31 00:14:34','2016-01-31 00:14:34','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2844,2,'2016-01-31 00:14:47','2016-01-31 00:14:47','','k7236-3','When you add it all up, peanuts aren\'t just peanuts-they\'re quite an important crop. The United States produces between 3 and 4 billion pounds of peanuts annually, and about 40 percent of these go into processed foods, from salted peanuts, candy, crackers, and cookies to peanut butter. They\'re a major source of vegetable oil too.\r\rpeanuts have been the object of scientific study since George Washington Carver\'s day. ARS scientists have worked to improve peanut flavor and quality both by breeding better peanuts and by finding better ways to process them. Success came with the discovery of ways to extend the shelf life of peanut products, since unstable fatty acids in peanuts can cause unpleasant flavor changes. We\'ve also found ways to remove part of the oil from the peanut without serious loss of flavor. Partially defatted peanuts are now sold by several companies, and the market is growing.\r\rWith the help of precision lab instruments and the sensitive noses of volunteers, ARS chemists have pinpointed chemicals that are crucial to that unmistakable peanutty flavor. This work reveals that roasted peanuts probably owe their rich, nutty aroma to a blend of about a dozen natural compounds. The findings could be used to enrich the flavor of roasted peanuts by adding back compounds that are sometimes lost in processing. 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Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.\r\n\r\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.</h3>\r\nThe formula goes something like this;\r\n<blockquote>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\r\n\r\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\r\n\r\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\r\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\r\n<blockquote>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\r\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\r\n\r\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\r\n\r\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\r\n\r\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\r\n<h5><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></h5>\r\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span></blockquote>\r\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\r\n<strong>Modified food</strong> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\r\n\r\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>The system is a remarkably simple one.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\r\n\r\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\r\n\r\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\r\n\r\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\r\n\r\n\r\nPART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!\r\n\r\nPlace your bets....\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2841-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 00:24:26','2016-01-31 00:24:26','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2841-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0);
INSERT INTO `wp_posts` VALUES (2853,2,'2016-01-31 00:26:28','2016-01-31 00:26:28','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Raging Machine $1.01</strong></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>Health Specialist $100</strong></span></h3>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h5>\r\n<h5><strong>Place your bets re: Case Study below....<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Malcolm &amp; Me vs The Machine</span>.</strong></h5>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>So who’s who?</h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Health Specialist (Me)</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I help, assist and coach many to run 4kms through to 42km, including all shapes, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2154 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6885[1]\" width=\"171\" height=\"257\" /></a>sizes and interests, I also help, assist and lead many towards their ideal weight and shape for life, with, I must concede, the latter being a seemingly far harder battle to win.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My approach to weight management is somewhat uninspiring, unattractive, and some would say just plain boring. Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.</span>\r\n\r\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.\r\n\r\nThe formula goes something like this;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\r\n\r\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\r\n\r\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\r\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\r\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\r\n\r\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\r\n\r\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\r\n\r\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\r\n<h5><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></h5>\r\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span></blockquote>\r\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\r\n<strong>Modified food</strong> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\r\n\r\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\r\n\r\n<em><strong>The system is a remarkably simple one.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\r\n\r\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\r\n\r\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\r\n\r\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\r\n\r\nPART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!\r\n\r\nPlace your bets....\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2841-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 00:26:28','2016-01-31 00:26:28','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2841-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2854,2,'2016-01-31 00:29:27','2016-01-31 00:29:27','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Raging Machine $1.01</strong></span>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> <strong>Health Specialist $100</strong></span></h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h5>\n<h5><strong>Place your bets re: Case Study below....<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Malcolm &amp; Me vs The Machine</span>.</strong></h5>\n<h3></h3>\n<h3>So who’s who?</h3>\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Health Specialist (Me)</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I help, assist and coach many to run 4kms through to 42km, including all shapes, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2154 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6885[1]\" width=\"171\" height=\"257\" /></a>sizes and interests, I also help, assist and lead many towards their ideal weight and shape for life, with, I must concede, the latter being a seemingly far harder battle to win.</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My approach to weight management is somewhat uninspiring, unattractive, and some would say just plain boring. Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.</span>\n\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.\n\nThe formula goes something like this;\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– <span style=\"color: #008080;\">let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – <span style=\"color: #008080;\">if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\n<h5></h5>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></span></h5>\n&nbsp;\n\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span>\n\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Modified food</strong></span> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\n\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The system is a remarkably simple one</span>.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\n\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">PART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!</span></strong>\n\nPlace your bets....\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2841-autosave-v1','','','2016-01-31 00:29:27','2016-01-31 00:29:27','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2841-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2855,2,'2016-01-31 00:29:30','2016-01-31 00:29:30','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Raging Machine $1.01</strong></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> <strong>Health Specialist $100</strong></span></h3>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h5>\r\n<h5><strong>Place your bets re: Case Study below....<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Malcolm &amp; Me vs The Machine</span>.</strong></h5>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3>So who’s who?</h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Health Specialist (Me)</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I help, assist and coach many to run 4kms through to 42km, including all shapes, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2154 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6885[1]\" width=\"171\" height=\"257\" /></a>sizes and interests, I also help, assist and lead many towards their ideal weight and shape for life, with, I must concede, the latter being a seemingly far harder battle to win.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My approach to weight management is somewhat uninspiring, unattractive, and some would say just plain boring. Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.</span>\r\n\r\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.\r\n\r\nThe formula goes something like this;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– <span style=\"color: #008080;\">let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\r\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – <span style=\"color: #008080;\">if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\r\n<h5></h5>\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Modified food</strong></span> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\r\n\r\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The system is a remarkably simple one</span>.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">PART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!</span></strong>\r\n\r\nPlace your bets....\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2841-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 00:29:30','2016-01-31 00:29:30','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2841-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2856,2,'2016-01-31 00:30:43','2016-01-31 00:30:43','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Raging Machine $1.01</strong></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> <strong>Health Specialist $100</strong></span></h3>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h5>\r\n<h5><strong>Place your bets re: Case Study below....<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Malcolm &amp; Me vs The Machine</span>.</strong></h5>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #993366;\">So who’s who?</span></h3>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Health Specialist (Me)</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I help, assist and coach many to run 4kms through to 42km, including all shapes, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2154 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6885[1]\" width=\"171\" height=\"257\" /></a>sizes and interests, I also help, assist and lead many towards their ideal weight and shape for life, with, I must concede, the latter being a seemingly far harder battle to win.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My approach to weight management is somewhat uninspiring, unattractive, and some would say just plain boring. Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.</span>\r\n\r\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.\r\n\r\nThe formula goes something like this;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– <span style=\"color: #008080;\">let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\r\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – <span style=\"color: #008080;\">if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\r\n<h5></h5>\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Modified food</strong></span> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\r\n\r\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The system is a remarkably simple one</span>.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">PART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!</span></strong>\r\n\r\nPlace your bets....\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2841-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 00:30:43','2016-01-31 00:30:43','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2841-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2857,2,'2016-01-31 00:31:35','2016-01-31 00:31:35','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h3>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Raging Machine $1.01</strong></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> <strong>Health Specialist $100</strong></span></h3>\r\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"></h5>\r\n<h5><strong>Place your bets re: Case Study below....<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Malcolm &amp; Me vs The Machine</span>.</strong></h5>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3></h3>\r\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So who’s who?</span></strong></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Health Specialist (Me)</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">While I help, assist and coach many to run 4kms through to 42km, including all shapes, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2154 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_68851-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_6885[1]\" width=\"171\" height=\"257\" /></a>sizes and interests, I also help, assist and lead many towards their ideal weight and shape for life, with, I must concede, the latter being a seemingly far harder battle to win.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">My approach to weight management is somewhat uninspiring, unattractive, and some would say just plain boring. Now, while my approach is unequivocally successful, and by that I mean, without any shadow of a doubt, it works and holds strong for life, it is once again, unsexy and dwarfed by my marketing inspired opposition.</span>\r\n\r\nIn fact, so sound is my formula (towards weight loss/management), it’s essentially impossible to fail. Actually, correction, it’s not my formula but natures’, but, who ever created it, it’s simple, offers no tricks, and, as I said, is fool proof.\r\n\r\nThe formula goes something like this;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Hypothetical</strong> </span>– <span style=\"color: #008080;\">let’s say there’s a huge table featuring every real food on the planet – carbs, <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2851 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/foodddgof.jpg\" alt=\"foodddgof\" width=\"183\" height=\"197\" /></a>fats, protein and we’ll even throw in a little alcohol. There’s herbs, spices, and even the most basic human assisted foods like milk, butter, oats, (so yes, a little gluten) etc. It’s one big-arse table.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThere’s not one modified food intervened or designed by humans (as in presenting in a wrapper, box, plastic container, tin, can, or bag etc) – so therefore, there’s zero additives including faux flavours, colours, aroma’s or preservatives. Basically everything on this hypothetical table will more or less ‘go off’ becoming inedible varying between 4-10 days, if left uncovered, refrigerated, or frozen etc.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, here are the rules; knock yourself out and eat whatever you want, as much as you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2850 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fooofff.jpg\" alt=\"fooofff\" width=\"280\" height=\"210\" /></a>want, and when you want. Cut up, mix up, heat, chill whatever you want. Don’t worry about calories, weight, or what macro-nutrient family food comes from. Feel free to change what you eat from day to day, just simply be guided by how you feel – BUT – eat only from the table.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEat until you feel you’re full – it will be something like; stop eating now mate, you’re done. Now, eat next when you feel you need to eat – it will be something like; I’m hungry, I feel like eating! This is serious cutting edge stuff I know!!!\r\nAgain, simply select what you feel is right (or more likely, and innately, you need).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>NOTE</strong></span> – <span style=\"color: #008080;\">if it’s summer, I reckon you might favour vitamin-rich and rehydrating fruits like watermelon. If its winter, and you’re low on sun time or battling a few bugs, you’ll likely be drawn towards fish or eggs (vit D) and some form of green leaf (vit C) – without anyone even telling you to select those foods.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo in essence the real foods you select from the table will naturally self regulate your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2849 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/jjbjbb-300x101.jpg\" alt=\"jjbjbb\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" /></a>volume, regularly, and food you select for your next meal. From vitamins, minerals, macronutrients, toxins, and most certainly flavours and aromas, all these goodies play a ‘natural’ role in your ongoing appetite.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The result of this self regulating system; you’ll live at your ideal weight and health.</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBasically in 10 -15 weeks time, whether you exercise or not (but I hope you do), and whether you’re a 170kgs Clydesdale or a Thoroughbred with 4% body fat, you’ll end up at what you’re meant to be – your best weight for life. It is unlikely this is 170kgs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf you practice this approach for say 10-15 weeks (not 10-15 days), it would also be likely you’d form (culinary) habits for life – and thus, maintaining your (optimum) health as you age.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo, while all this seems simple enough, the food tastes great, and I’m even cool if you throw <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2847 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hnhmhmhmhm-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"hnhmhmhmhm\" width=\"268\" height=\"151\" /></a>on the table, alcohol (beer &amp; wine), coffee, and a little (dark) chocolate, WHY then am I seemingly a punters nightmare at $100? I mean, I know you’ll have to shop a little more frequently, spend a little extra time preparing and forward planning, but if you eat off the (hypothetical) table, I’m guaranteeing lifelong success.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWell, here’s the reason, my formidable opposition……\r\n<h5></h5>\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The Raging Machine (The Industrial Diet)</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on my 27 years in the health game, 99 times out of 100 when someone is carrying <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2845 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"169\" height=\"184\" /></a>unwanted weight, it is a direct result of food choices. It’s usually as simple as that. While exercise and movement play a role, as with genetics (including one’s perception of stress), and occasionally metabolic related illness (eg thyroid conditions), all in all, weight gain it is largely through poor, or (more commonly) misguided food choices.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">And as I’ve said repeatedly, my experience suggests repeated insulin spiking (the hormone responsible for blood sugar balance), seems to be the major contributor for fat gain. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\nFoods that contribute most heavily to repeated and excessive insulin spikes are generally processed in nature. Processed meaning, food sources where humans have heavily intervened. And, while (some) modified food is now stripped of more obvious insulin spikers (courtesy of media hype), sugar being the most obvious, as a result, modified foods now harbours other manufactured agents that trick our brain and metabolism. This can leave many with the same ill-health effect – or maybe worse.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">*What I’m saying, something labelled ‘sugar free’, yet loaded with a stack of #’s, doesn’t make of OK, better, or healthy. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Modified food</strong></span> is commonly designed to; taste good, leaving you wanting more, leaving you <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2848 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/nhhhmhm-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"nhhhmhm\" width=\"177\" height=\"236\" /></a>satisfied for a short time only, be accessible, be affordable, and often claim that it really is good for us!\r\n\r\nArmed with mega bucks, the raging machine with persuasive marketing, advertising and promotion leaves it almost impossible for many to avoid the foods that make them sick – and fat. From repeated messages on multiple platforms, and hitting and manipulating all 5 human senses, it seems the Health Specialist has next to no chance against this unbackable $1.01 favourite – The Raging Machine and its trump player, The Industrial Diet.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<em><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">The system is a remarkably simple one</span>.</strong></em> When someone is tired or perhaps a little stressed, the machine seemingly pops up out of nowhere, suggesting there’s an easy way to feel good. ‘All natural’ is a classic slogan coupled with the colours red (promoting hunger) and yellow (happy). Then throw in a catchy 3 chord jingle, make it available (everywhere), affordable, and be certain it’s supported by a mascot or a former athlete.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThose unfortunate to be more vulnerable to weight gain really are a marketer’s dream, with misleading messages confusing and then convincing many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow, once convinced this man-made modified food option truly is the way to go, it’s time to eat. Believing it is ‘healthier’ (than real food), will make you lean, happy, and best of all, it’s so damn easy, making it even more appealing.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n(Much) modified food is designed to; taste good, have you eating more, buying more, and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2843 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/v-v-300x129.jpg\" alt=\"v  v\" width=\"300\" height=\"129\" /></a>can’t live without! And, while sugar is a player, is would seem it’s the less (media) fancied additives, could be causing all the problems.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ve also found modified food seems to snow ball into other modified food. I suspect this, 1) sounds a bit drug-like, and 2) may have something to do with the tricks food additives plays on our brain. Mimicking flavour, aromas and colours seem to confuse the brain into believing what it really needs, how much it needs, and when it needs it.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as way of observation, I’m certain modified foods amplify lifestyle stress, and the decisions made when stressed.\r\n\r\nAs you can see, the Health Specialist is seriously up against it - deluxe. It’s as if I’m running into a 20 knot wind, down by 30 points, with 3 injured players.\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">PART 2 (next week) - Case Study – THE ‘BIG’ GAME – RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!</span></strong>\r\n\r\nPlace your bets....\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Malcolm &amp; Me vs the Machine!</strong></span></h5>','PAMPY’S POST 3.16 - HEALTH SPECIALIST (ME) VS THE RAGING MACHINE (PERSUASIVE INDUSTRIAL DIET)!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2841-revision-v1','','','2016-01-31 00:31:35','2016-01-31 00:31:35','',2841,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2841-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2861,2,'2016-03-01 05:13:49','2016-03-01 05:13:49','','2737814380_b9ab0b0630','','inherit','closed','closed','','2737814380_b9ab0b0630','','','2016-03-01 05:13:49','2016-03-01 05:13:49','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2862,2,'2016-03-01 05:14:10','2016-03-01 05:14:10','','mhmjmj','','inherit','closed','closed','','mhmjmj-2','','','2016-03-01 05:14:10','2016-03-01 05:14:10','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2863,2,'2016-03-01 05:14:35','2016-03-01 05:14:35','','hjhhjllll','','inherit','closed','closed','','hjhhjllll','','','2016-03-01 05:14:35','2016-03-01 05:14:35','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png',0,'attachment','image/png',0),(2864,2,'2016-03-01 05:14:54','2016-03-01 05:14:54','','hjjhjccc','','inherit','closed','closed','','hjjhjccc','','','2016-03-01 05:14:54','2016-03-01 05:14:54','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2865,2,'2016-03-01 05:22:10','2016-03-01 05:22:10','<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>The populations 3 Metabolic class types.</strong></span></h4>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong> </span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say one drinks the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and, accordingly little energy is uploaded to working muscles. The energy is then shuttled to the liver. The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can throw seemingly whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:22:10','2016-03-01 05:22:10','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2866,2,'2016-03-01 05:23:37','2016-03-01 05:23:37','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nFor an example; let’s say one drinks the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and, accordingly little energy is uploaded to working muscles. The energy is then shuttled to the liver. The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can throw seemingly whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:23:37','2016-03-01 05:23:37','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2867,2,'2016-03-01 05:24:47','2016-03-01 05:24:47','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and, accordingly little energy is uploaded to working muscles. The energy is then shuttled to the liver. The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can throw seemingly whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:24:47','2016-03-01 05:24:47','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2868,2,'2016-03-01 05:48:49','2016-03-01 05:48:49','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\n<blockquote>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\n</blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\n&nbsp;\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of the population.</strong></span></h5>\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to slap on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty forever remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (<em>preventing it reaching the liver</em>) is off the charts efficient – and lucky for them.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\n\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or food additives in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big hitters.\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span></h5>\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, with an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohy<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>drates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight.\n\nGenerally, with the lifestyle mentioned above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday.\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span></h5>\nShould someone born \'insulin intolerant\' consume something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt - in fact - pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags, OR,  ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice, and also, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes,  then...\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – and we’re talking German-like efficiency. </span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></span></h4>\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-autosave-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:48:49','2016-03-01 05:48:49','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2869,2,'2016-03-01 05:27:31','2016-03-01 05:27:31','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span>\r\n\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can throw seemingly whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:27:31','2016-03-01 05:27:31','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2870,2,'2016-03-01 05:29:59','2016-03-01 05:29:59','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:29:59','2016-03-01 05:29:59','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2871,2,'2016-03-01 05:31:23','2016-03-01 05:31:23','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:31:23','2016-03-01 05:31:23','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2872,2,'2016-03-01 05:32:21','2016-03-01 05:32:21','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:32:21','2016-03-01 05:32:21','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2873,2,'2016-03-01 05:33:28','2016-03-01 05:33:28','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:33:28','2016-03-01 05:33:28','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2874,2,'2016-03-01 05:34:21','2016-03-01 05:34:21','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h5>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:34:21','2016-03-01 05:34:21','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2875,2,'2016-03-01 05:36:02','2016-03-01 05:36:02','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at either using or storing this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:36:02','2016-03-01 05:36:02','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2876,2,'2016-03-01 05:37:05','2016-03-01 05:37:05','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of population</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to put on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty much remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (preventing it reaching the liver) is off the charts efficient – lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or processed food in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big ones.\r\nSo to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:37:05','2016-03-01 05:37:05','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2877,2,'2016-03-01 05:40:49','2016-03-01 05:40:49','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of the population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to slap on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty forever remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (<em>preventing it reaching the liver</em>) is off the charts efficient – and lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or food additives in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big hitters.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span>\r\n\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohydrates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight. Generally, with the lifestyle mentioned <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday. Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span>\r\n\r\nOK, let’s say someone born insulin intolerant throws in something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt. In fact, pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags. But I should also include ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice. Oh, and also, at times, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – we’re talking German-like efficiency. Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAlso challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></h4>\r\nI’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.\r\nGive yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a>response to each question.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:40:49','2016-03-01 05:40:49','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2878,2,'2016-03-01 05:49:13','2016-03-01 05:49:13','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of the population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to slap on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty forever remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (<em>preventing it reaching the liver</em>) is off the charts efficient – and lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or food additives in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big hitters.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span></h5>\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, with an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohy<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>drates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight.\r\n\r\nGenerally, with the lifestyle mentioned above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nShould someone born \'insulin intolerant\' consume something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt - in fact - pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags, OR,  ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice, and also, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes,  then...\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – and we’re talking German-like efficiency. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger. Those insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></span></h4>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> Give yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your response to each question.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a></span>\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:49:13','2016-03-01 05:49:13','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2879,2,'2016-03-01 05:51:26','2016-03-01 05:51:26','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octaine\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of the population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to slap on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty forever remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (<em>preventing it reaching the liver</em>) is off the charts efficient – and lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or food additives in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big hitters.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span></h5>\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, with an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohy<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>drates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight.\r\n\r\nGenerally, with the lifestyle mentioned above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nShould someone born \'insulin intolerant\' consume something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt - in fact - pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags, OR,  ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice, and also, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes,  then...\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – and we’re talking German-like efficiency. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>\r\nSo while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger.\r\n\r\nThose insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></span></h4>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> Give yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your response to each question.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a></span>\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 05:51:26','2016-03-01 05:51:26','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2880,2,'2016-03-01 09:03:12','2016-03-01 09:03:12','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octane\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of the population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to slap on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty forever remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (<em>preventing it reaching the liver</em>) is off the charts efficient – and lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or food additives in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big hitters.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span></h5>\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, with an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohy<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>drates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight.\r\n\r\nGenerally, with the lifestyle mentioned above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nShould someone born \'insulin intolerant\' consume something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt - in fact - pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags, OR,  ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice, and also, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes,  then...\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – and we’re talking German-like efficiency. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>So while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger.\r\n\r\nThose insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></span></h4>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> Give yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your response to each question.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a></span>\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-01 09:03:12','2016-03-01 09:03:12','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2881,2,'2016-03-07 09:07:34','2016-03-07 09:07:34','<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The 3 Metabolic Class Types.</strong></span></h3>\r\n<blockquote>&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Data suggests people can be genetically placed into 3 distinct metabolic classes, that is, one’s ability to metabolise (namely) carbohydrates and more directly, sugars.</strong> </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>How it basically works!</strong></span>\r\nFor an example; let’s say someone is drinking the most popular black (sweet) beverage on the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2863 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjhhjllll-300x247.png\" alt=\"hjhhjllll\" width=\"234\" height=\"193\" /></a>planet. The brain will near instantly detect a spike in blood sugar (having passed through the GIT). Swinging into protective mode, the brain classes this spike in sugar as toxic, and, importantly, as potentially dangerous. Enter – pancreas to release the hormone insulin. Now, let’s say the person isn’t in the middle of a marathon – more so sitting at a desk – and - accordingly little energy is being uploaded to working muscles, the \'high octane\' energy is then shuttled to the liver.\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The liver’s role is convert this kinetic energy into potential energy, in the form of ‘fat’.</span></strong></h5>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>One’s efficiency at both <span style=\"color: #008080;\">\'using\' or \'storing\'</span> this energy can be broken into 3 genetic classes.</strong></span></h3>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 1 – INSULIN (or sugar) TOLERANT (Thoroughbreds) – 10% of the population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nThese are those annoying stick insect rock stars who can seemingly throw whatever down their throats, including refined sugars, and never seem to slap on weight – exercise or no exercise. They were born to burn and this is largely courtesy of one or both parents. Even as they age, they’ll still pretty forever remain rock star thin. Their ability to uptake and immediately use sugar for energy (<em>preventing it reaching the liver</em>) is off the charts efficient – and lucky for them.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2554 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/fats-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"fats\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\nNow, importantly though, while the insulin tolerant generally avoid weight gain (including muscle on the most part), should their culinary interests include excessive sugars, or food additives in general, research clearly indicates they are still very much open to metabolic illness. Metabolic illness being; (pre-mature) cardio-vascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, non-alcoholic liver disease and dementia to name the big hitters.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">So to the stick insects, just because you’re not fat, you can still fall sick!</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 2 – AGING INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANCE – 40-50% of </strong></span><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>population.</strong> </span></h5>\r\nThis lot are generally of normal frame size relative to their genes well into their 20’s. Then, as they move into their mid-30’s, with an increase in lifestyle stress, inactivity, increased alcohol (particularly carb heavy options), and, if excessive insulin spiking carbohy<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2187 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/dia-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"dia\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" /></a>drates (mainly sugars) continue in their diet, then bingo, the game is over, they too will start to pack on the weight.\r\n\r\nGenerally, with the lifestyle mentioned above, Group 2 tend to gain about 0.5kgs of fat per year after their 35th birthday.\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Of course this also opens them up to metabolic related illness.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>GROUP 3 – INSULIN (or sugar) INTOLERANT - 30-35% of population.</strong></span></h5>\r\nShould someone born \'insulin intolerant\' consume something like a soft drink, donut, chocolate bar, tomato sauce, or flavoured yogurt - in fact - pretty much most processed refined foods found in packets, boxes, bottled, and bags, OR,  ‘excessive’ starchy carbs like cereals, pasta, and rice, and also, particularly if <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2864 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hjjhjccc-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"hjjhjccc\" width=\"189\" height=\"168\" /></a>volume is abused, tropical fruits like mangoes (damn it), banana’s, pineapples, and grapes,  then...\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">again, courtesy of one of both parents, the ability of the liver to store kinetic energy as fat is extra-ordinary – and we’re talking German-like efficiency. </span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">Damn it I hear some of you saying.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also challenged is one’s ability to judge appropriate food volume, timing, and nutrient value – particularly if excessive processed additives are consumed. Added flavours, colours and <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2862 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mhmjmj1-275x300.jpg\" alt=\"mhmjmj\" width=\"198\" height=\"216\" /></a>aroma’s really seem to confuse those insulin intolerant – and quash their natural ‘ideal food monitor’ – a combo of balanced brain signals &amp; hormones.</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>So while genetics certainly loads the gun, it does not fire the trigger.\r\n\r\nThose insulin intolerant simply need to focus on food choices that naturally leads to a reduced interest in insulin spiking, brain twisting modified un-real foods.</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Are you insulin intolerant?</strong></span></h4>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’d like you to ask yourself a few questions to determine if you are indeed insulin intolerant and a sugar burner.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"> Give yourself a full point (ALWAYS), ½ point (SOMETIMES) or 0 point (NEVER) for your response to each question.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n* Has one or both of your parents forever been challenged with excessive weight?\r\n* Do you store weight around your tummy – as in hanging over your belt?\r\n* You’re gaining more weight each year than your 8 year old.\r\n* Do you often crave sugars? Particularly late at night, or when bored or stressed?\r\n* Even though you’re aware that excessive carbs may not be in your best interest, you still consume them?\r\n* You have committed to exercise, but never really lost significant or lasting weight – or reached your ideal weight?<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2861 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2737814380_b9ab0b0630-197x300.jpg\" alt=\"2737814380_b9ab0b0630\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" /></a></span>\r\n* Exercise increases your hunger and interest in sweeter foods.\r\n* You often find yourself tired and lethargic, even upon waking.\r\n* You often find yourself intolerant towards dickheads, usually around 11am, 3pm and 6.30 pm.\r\n* One of parents has fallen to Type 2 Diabetes.\r\n* Your sex drive has decreased markedly beyond 40 years.\r\n* Your eyes are (more) sensitive to light.\r\n* You often find yourself challenged with tummy bloating.\r\n* You suffer more than 2 colds or flus a year.\r\n* You catch yourself sniffling regularly.\r\n* You sleep poorly, waking frequently, and waking tired.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So how did you score?</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* Anything over 7 points and best we work on changing your food choices.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">* You gotta swing over to fat burning mode NOW!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>','PAMPY\'S POST 4.16 - WHAT IS YOUR GENETIC METABOLIC CLASS TYPE?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2860-revision-v1','','','2016-03-07 09:07:34','2016-03-07 09:07:34','',2860,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2860-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2882,2,'2016-03-13 00:22:22','2016-03-13 00:22:22','[grid_7]\r\n<h2>Contact information</h2>\r\n<iframe src=\"https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=608%2F155+King+St,+Sydney,+NSW++2000&amp;aq=&amp;sll=-33.870635,151.207739&amp;sspn=0.015429,0.012209&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=608%2F155+King+St,+Sydney+New+South+Wales+2000,+Australia&amp;ll=-33.869275,151.209748&amp;spn=0.015233,0.033023&amp;t=m&amp;z=14&amp;output=embed\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>\r\n<small><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-align: left;\" href=\"https://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&amp;source=embed&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode=&amp;q=608%2F155+King+St,+Sydney,+NSW++2000&amp;aq=&amp;sll=-33.870635,151.207739&amp;sspn=0.015429,0.012209&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=608%2F155+King+St,+Sydney+New+South+Wales+2000,+Australia&amp;ll=-33.869275,151.209748&amp;spn=0.015233,0.033023&amp;t=m&amp;z=14\">View Larger Map</a></small>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h5><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>FOR <span style=\"color: #008080;\">FREE</span> WEEKLY HEALTH, TRAINING, NUTRITION, &amp; CASE STUDY BLOGS - send me your email address.</strong></span></h5>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/\"><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2305\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/blogs.jpg\" alt=\"blogs\" width=\"200\" height=\"62\" /></a></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n<h5></h5>\r\n<h5>Please use the form on the right to contact Balance Health Programs if you have any inquiries or comments.</h5>\r\n<dl class=\"address\"><dt>Balance Health Programs\r\nLevel 6 - 608/155 King St,\r\nSydney, NSW  2000</dt><dd>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Telephone: 0412 487 034</li>\r\n	<li>Email:<a href=\"mailto:brad@balancehealthprograms.com.au\">brad@balancehealthprograms.com.au</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</dd></dl>&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">All information contained within this site, balancehealthprograms.com.au, is for informational purposes only. It’s not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any health problem – nor is it intended to replace the advice of a physician.  No action should be taken solely on the contents of this website.  Always consult your physician or qualified health professional on any matters regarding your health or on any opinions expressed within this website.  Please see your physician before changing your diet, starting an exercise program, or taking any supplements of any kind.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[/grid_7]\r\n\r\n[grid_5]\r\n<h2>Contact form</h2>\r\n[contact-form 1 \"Contact form 1\"]\r\n[/grid_5]\r\n\r\n[clear]','Contacts','','inherit','closed','closed','','14-revision-v1','','','2016-03-13 00:22:22','2016-03-13 00:22:22','',14,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/14-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(3082,2,'2016-06-06 01:43:03','2016-06-06 01:43:03','<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>PART 1 - BALANCE IS KING</em></strong></span></h1>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/OZo_4Y9ls4E\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"></iframe></div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Summary</em></span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Understand there is no one true absolute blueprint for perfect running form.</strong></span></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>There is however a uniquely perfect running blueprint for you - you just gotta find it. </em></span></strong></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Employing the undisputed basic principles of balance will lead you to finding your optimum form and performance.</strong></span></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Once you determine your most economical form, practice it, then practice it some more, all the time maintaining controlled intensity.   </strong></span></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">FINDING YOUR PERFECT RUNNING FORM</span> ; </strong></span></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\">While standing, close your eyes and find your perfect point of skeletal balance.</span></em></strong></span></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Practice holding this position, counterbalancing likely subtle swaying movements.<img class=\"  wp-image-3038 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/maxresdefault-4-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"maxresdefault (4)\" width=\"331\" height=\"186\" /></span></em></strong></span></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>Try balance on one foot until you can master balancing 30 seconds each. </strong></em></span></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Now open your eyes and fall in the direction you wish to go while never losing your postural balance.</span></em></strong></span></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Practice this skill over and over again - hold your shape and fall (see PART 2)</span></em></strong></span></h4>\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Before your next run consider the following tips;</strong></em></span></h4>\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Stand tall - NOT military like but well balanced with little tension.</em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Evenly balance the weight of your head between your relaxed shoulders and neck. <img class=\"alignright wp-image-3670\" src=\"http://www.bprcchealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/IMG_4501-e1462960690166-224x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_4501\" width=\"240\" height=\"321\" /></em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Be certain in relaxing the muscles in your upper back, shoulders and neck - you\'re after minimal stress.</em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Allow your shoulders to naturally fall back and down - the near opposite to being hunched over a computer. </em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Ever slightly press your pelvis forward - I said ever slightly.  This should leave you head directly above you hips. </em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Relax your knee joints - as in avoid locking them out.</em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>Soften your ankle joints which should have you bare more of your weight through your forefeet.</em></strong></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>Practice holding this position of 60 seconds - most can\'t</em></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Considerations</em></span></h4>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>I want you to focus on holding this shape on your next run.<img class=\" size-full wp-image-3029 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/stones.jpg\" alt=\"stones\" width=\"266\" height=\"189\" /></strong></em></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>You should NOT be wasting precious energy holding muscle tension in maintaining this position.  </strong></em><em><strong>\r\n</strong></em></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>This means, no, you do NOT need to tighten your abs! or bang out 6 sets of sit ups before your next run. </strong></em></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>Consider your skeletal system positioned like evenly balanced stones.</strong></em></span></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I like eyes focused about 50 metres ahead - essentially, don\'t look down as it will throw your hips back and leave your upper body largely unsupported.  </span></strong></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">The common result of an unbalanced body falling ahead of hips is over- striding (more on this in PART 2), and striking the surface with excessive force, which,both contribute to premature fatigue.</span></strong></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h4><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Quick tips (drills)</em></span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Practice bouncing up and down on the spot  say 3 x 20 seconds (with a short rest)</strong></span></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Spring quickly having landed through your forefeet - think the bounce effect of rubber - short and springy. <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/pampys-post-44-15-10-quick-running-technique-tips-based-on-wkends-running-race/\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3667\" src=\"http://www.bprcchealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/AB_Stereo.svg-300x189.png\" alt=\"AB_Stereo.svg\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" /></a></strong></span></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<h4><em><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>While bouncing don\'t forget about maintaining your \'best\' postural shape.</strong></span></em></h4>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/pampys-post-44-15-10-quick-running-technique-tips-based-on-wkends-running-race/\"><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3673\" src=\"http://www.bprcchealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/TOP10-300x40.jpg\" alt=\"TOP10\" width=\"300\" height=\"40\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote class=\"l-block\">\r\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/part-2-using-gravity-to-run-free-fallin/\"><em><strong>TAKE ME TO PART 2 - USING GRAVITY WHEN RUNNING</strong></em></a></span></h3>\r\n<div align=\"center\"></div></blockquote>','PART 1 - BALANCE IS KING','','inherit','closed','closed','','2957-revision-v1','','','2016-06-06 01:43:03','2016-06-06 01:43:03','',2957,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2957-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2884,2,'2016-03-14 00:17:48','2016-03-14 00:17:48','Now being deep-rooted full-time in the health, fitness, and nutrition game for 27 years (yikes this makes me feel old!), undoubtedly the most influential ch<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2888 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"pall\" width=\"335\" height=\"190\" /></a>ange towards good health I’ve promoted over this time has been integrating <em><strong>‘real’ fats</strong></em> into people’s daily dietary  choices.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nWhile frightfully important, I’ve love to say the star inclusion has been my lung busting hill repeat running set, a new strength machine only found in selected gyms, or a high-tech wrist watch that now does the running for you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nNot so, I’m afraid it’s re-learning what we forgot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nNow, while I’m most certainly NOT suggesting this (dietary) change is necessary or will lead towards improved health and performance in everyone – not at all.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nAge has well and truly taught me everyone responds uniquely to all food options. This seems to be largely based on metabolic genetics and personality – related to the perception of lifestyle stress. My culinary direction is based on my last 5000 case studies (clients that is), and the following information is now clear.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>If you fall into the following categories, I’d strongly recommend you consider introducing ‘more’ dietary ‘real’ fats into your culinary life.</em> </strong></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">a) From age 25&gt; you’ve always found it a challenge to maintain your ideal weight (and shape) – even though you’ve exercised (sometimes heavily), and made genuine attempts on ‘reduced <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2890 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" /></a>calorie diets’.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">b) Your hunger or food cravings are forever intermittent – this also includes coffee and alcohol &gt;volume. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">c) You were a thoroughbred in your 20’s, sustained an injury (usually joint related), and now you’re forever challenged in pain, inflammation, and functional restraints.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">d) Your temperament is often challenged around 3-5pm &amp; 7pm.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Now while I’m not into labelling food choices, including low-carb (sugar diets), once again, those clients who have;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Been lead towards their sustainable best weight for life,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally forget about snack ‘pick me up’ options,<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_.jpeg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2892 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_-300x151.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-photo-medium.jpegy\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" /></a></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally allowed inflammatory joint conditions to settle, heal, and adapt, and</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Manage and balance lifestyle stress,</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Have ALL introduced, practiced, and maintained ‘real’ fats into their daily choices.</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• I am one of these people who has certainly benefited from consuming daily ‘good’ fats.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow then, I’m most certainly NOT talking about eating copious volume of protein – particularly animal protein. Yes, I am a believer, for most people – NOT all – that animal protein is in our health’s benefit. And, I am also NOT a believer in so-called super low-carb diets – again, for most.\r\nMy beliefs and now direction are based on results and an entire google fest of reputable research.\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Results suggest that consuming real fats;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">1) Offers little digestive stress,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">2)Are metabolised slowly, and thus release energy economically, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">3) Results in little insulin stress, and thus allows for sustained <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2893 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\" alt=\"egbb\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>blood sugar balance, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">4) Produces little thought of food outside main meals (eg pick me up choices), </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">5) Self regulates volume – as in ‘stop, you’re done), and,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">6) Offers a natural anti-inflammatory effect – sort of like a WD40 for rusted joints.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So the ‘real fat’ KINGS are:</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Olive Oil</span> – used in enhance foods (not necessarily to cook with).</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Coconut</span> – flakes, real, oil (cooking option is King)</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Butter</span> – must be the real stuff – not margarine. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cream</span> – full cream</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milk</span> – full fat milk – the least modified the better. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cheese</span> – full fat</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Full fat natural yogurt</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Almond butter</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Avocado</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Macadamia &amp; Almonds nuts</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chia seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Sunflower, Pepita seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Saturated animal fat</span> – obviously you need little of this to offer fulfillness. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Whole eggs</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Fatty fish</span> like salmon, trout sardines and mackerel – chocked full of heart healthy omega 3’s</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>So before I write up an actual food plan integrating all these options, or offer you what I would eat over a week, including animal protein, veggies (including root veg), whole fruit, grains, real sweets &amp; alcohol, have a crack yourself.</em> </strong></span>\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY\'S POST 5.16 - 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This seems to be largely based on metabolic genetics and personality – related to the perception of lifestyle stress. My culinary direction is based on my last 5000 case studies (clients that is), and the following information is now clear.\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>If you fall into the following categories, I’d strongly recommend you consider introducing ‘more’ dietary ‘real’ fats into your culinary life.</em> </strong></span>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">a) From age 25&gt; you’ve always found it a challenge to maintain your ideal weight (and shape) – even though you’ve exercised (sometimes heavily), and made genuine attempts on ‘reduced <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2890 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" /></a>calorie diets’.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">b) Your hunger or food cravings are forever intermittent – this also includes coffee and alcohol &gt;volume. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">c) You were a thoroughbred in your 20’s, sustained an injury (usually joint related), and now you’re forever challenged in pain, inflammation, and functional restraints.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">d) Your temperament is often challenged around 3-5pm &amp; 7pm.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Now while I’m not into labelling food choices, including low-carb (sugar diets), once again, those clients who have;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Been lead towards their sustainable best weight for life,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally forget about snack ‘pick me up’ options,<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_.jpeg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2892 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_-300x151.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-photo-medium.jpegy\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" /></a></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally allowed inflammatory joint conditions to settle, heal, and adapt, and</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Manage and balance lifestyle stress,</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Have ALL introduced, practiced, and maintained ‘real’ fats into their daily choices.</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• I am one of these people who has certainly benefited from consuming daily ‘good’ fats.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow then, I’m most certainly NOT talking about eating copious volume of protein – particularly animal protein. Yes, I am a believer, for most people – NOT all – that animal protein is in our health’s benefit. And, I am also NOT a believer in so-called super low-carb diets – again, for most.\r\nMy beliefs and now direction are based on results and an entire google fest of reputable research.\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Results suggest that consuming real fats;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">1) Offers little digestive stress,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">2)Are metabolised slowly, and thus release energy economically, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">3) Results in little insulin stress, and thus allows for sustained <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2893 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\" alt=\"egbb\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>blood sugar balance, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">4) Produces little thought of food outside main meals (eg pick me up choices), </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">5) Self regulates volume – as in ‘stop, you’re done), and,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">6) Offers a natural anti-inflammatory effect – sort of like a WD40 for rusted joints.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So the ‘real fat’ KINGS are:</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Olive Oil</span> – used in enhance foods (not necessarily to cook with).</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Coconut</span> – flakes, real, oil (cooking option is King)</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Butter</span> – must be the real stuff – not margarine. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cream</span> – full cream</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milk</span> – full fat milk – the least modified the better. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cheese</span> – full fat</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Full fat natural yogurt</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Almond butter</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Avocado</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Macadamia &amp; Almonds nuts</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chia seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Sunflower, Pepita seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Saturated animal fat</span> – obviously you need little of this to offer fulfillness. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Whole eggs</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Fatty fish</span> like salmon, trout sardines and mackerel – chocked full of heart healthy omega 3’s</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>So before I write up an actual food plan integrating all these options, or offer you what I would eat over a week, including animal protein, veggies (including root veg), whole fruit, grains, real sweets &amp; alcohol, have a crack yourself.</em> </strong></span>\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY\'S POST 5.16 - THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CHANGE TO PEOPLE’S GOOD HEALTH – THAT I’VE DIRECTED IN 27 YEARS.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2016-03-14 00:17:48','2016-03-14 00:17:48','',2884,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2895,2,'2016-03-14 00:23:21','2016-03-14 00:23:21','Now being deep-rooted full-time in the health, fitness, and nutrition game for 27 years (yikes this makes me feel old!), undoubtedly the most influential ch<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2888 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"pall\" width=\"335\" height=\"190\" /></a>ange towards good health I’ve promoted over this time has been integrating <em><strong>‘real’ fats</strong></em> into people’s daily dietary  choices.\r\nWhile frightfully important, I’ve love to say the star inclusion has been my lung busting hill repeat running set, a new strength machine only found in selected gyms, or a high-tech wrist watch that now does the running for you.\r\nNot so, I’m afraid it’s re-learning what we forgot.\r\nNow, while I’m most certainly NOT suggesting this (dietary) change is necessary or will lead towards improved health and performance in everyone – not at all.\r\nAge has well and truly taught me everyone responds uniquely to all food options. This seems to be largely based on metabolic genetics and personality – related to the perception of lifestyle stress. My culinary direction is based on my last 5000 case studies (clients that is), and the following information is now clear.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>If you fall into the following categories, I’d strongly recommend you consider introducing ‘more’ dietary ‘real’ fats into your culinary life.</em> </strong></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">a) From age 25&gt; you’ve always found it a challenge to maintain your ideal weight (and shape) – even though you’ve exercised (sometimes heavily), and made genuine attempts on ‘reduced <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2890 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" /></a>calorie diets’.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">b) Your hunger or food cravings are forever intermittent – this also includes coffee and alcohol &gt;volume. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">c) You were a thoroughbred in your 20’s, sustained an injury (usually joint related), and now you’re forever challenged in pain, inflammation, and functional restraints.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">d) Your temperament is often challenged around 3-5pm &amp; 7pm.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Now while I’m not into labelling food choices, including low-carb (sugar diets), once again, those clients who have;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Been lead towards their sustainable best weight for life,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally forget about snack ‘pick me up’ options,<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_.jpeg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2892 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_-300x151.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-photo-medium.jpegy\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" /></a></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally allowed inflammatory joint conditions to settle, heal, and adapt, and</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Manage and balance lifestyle stress,</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Have ALL introduced, practiced, and maintained ‘real’ fats into their daily choices.</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• I am one of these people who has certainly benefited from consuming daily ‘good’ fats.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow then, I’m most certainly NOT talking about eating copious volume of protein – particularly animal protein. Yes, I am a believer, for most people – NOT all – that animal protein is in our health’s benefit. And, I am also NOT a believer in so-called super low-carb diets – again, for most.\r\nMy beliefs and now direction are based on results and an entire google fest of reputable research.\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Results suggest that consuming real fats;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">1) Offers little digestive stress,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">2)Are metabolised slowly, and thus release energy economically, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">3) Results in little insulin stress, and thus allows for sustained <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2893 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\" alt=\"egbb\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>blood sugar balance, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">4) Produces little thought of food outside main meals (eg pick me up choices), </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">5) Self regulates volume – as in ‘stop, you’re done), and,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">6) Offers a natural anti-inflammatory effect – sort of like a WD40 for rusted joints.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So the ‘real fat’ KINGS are:</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Olive Oil</span> – used in enhance foods (not necessarily to cook with).</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Coconut</span> – flakes, real, oil (cooking option is King)</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Butter</span> – must be the real stuff – not margarine. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cream</span> – full cream</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milk</span> – full fat milk – the least modified the better. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cheese</span> – full fat</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Full fat natural yogurt</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Almond butter</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Avocado</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Macadamia &amp; Almonds nuts</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chia seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Sunflower, Pepita seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Saturated animal fat</span> – obviously you need little of this to offer fulfillness. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Whole eggs</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Fatty fish</span> like salmon, trout sardines and mackerel – chocked full of heart healthy omega 3’s</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>So before I write up an actual food plan integrating all these options, or offer you what I would eat over a week, including animal protein, veggies (including root veg), whole fruit, grains, real sweets &amp; alcohol, have a crack yourself.</em> </strong></span>\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY\'S POST 5.16 - THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CHANGE TO PEOPLE’S GOOD HEALTH – THAT I’VE DIRECTED IN 27 YEARS.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2016-03-14 00:23:21','2016-03-14 00:23:21','',2884,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2896,2,'2016-03-14 00:24:10','2016-03-14 00:24:10','Now being deep-rooted full-time in the health, fitness, and nutrition game for 27 years (yikes this makes me feel old!), undoubtedly the most influential ch<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2888 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pall1-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"pall\" width=\"335\" height=\"190\" /></a>ange towards good health I’ve promoted over this time has been integrating <em><strong>‘real’ fats</strong></em> into people’s daily dietary  choices.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nWhile frightfully important, I’ve love to say the star inclusion has been my lung busting hill repeat running set, a new strength machine only found in selected gyms, or a high-tech wrist watch that now does the running for you.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nNot so, I’m afraid it’s re-learning what we forgot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nNow, while I’m most certainly NOT suggesting this (dietary) change is necessary or will lead towards improved health and performance in everyone – not at all.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\nAge has well and truly taught me everyone responds uniquely to all food options. This seems to be largely based on metabolic genetics and personality – related to the perception of lifestyle stress. My culinary direction is based on my last 5000 case studies (clients that is), and the following information is now clear.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>If you fall into the following categories, I’d strongly recommend you consider introducing ‘more’ dietary ‘real’ fats into your culinary life.</em> </strong></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">a) From age 25&gt; you’ve always found it a challenge to maintain your ideal weight (and shape) – even though you’ve exercised (sometimes heavily), and made genuine attempts on ‘reduced <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2890 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales1.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" /></a>calorie diets’.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">b) Your hunger or food cravings are forever intermittent – this also includes coffee and alcohol &gt;volume. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">c) You were a thoroughbred in your 20’s, sustained an injury (usually joint related), and now you’re forever challenged in pain, inflammation, and functional restraints.</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">d) Your temperament is often challenged around 3-5pm &amp; 7pm.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Now while I’m not into labelling food choices, including low-carb (sugar diets), once again, those clients who have;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Been lead towards their sustainable best weight for life,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally forget about snack ‘pick me up’ options,<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_.jpeg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2892 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/pexels-photo-medium.jpegy_-300x151.jpeg\" alt=\"pexels-photo-medium.jpegy\" width=\"300\" height=\"151\" /></a></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Naturally allowed inflammatory joint conditions to settle, heal, and adapt, and</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">• Manage and balance lifestyle stress,</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Have ALL introduced, practiced, and maintained ‘real’ fats into their daily choices.</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">• I am one of these people who has certainly benefited from consuming daily ‘good’ fats.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNow then, I’m most certainly NOT talking about eating copious volume of protein – particularly animal protein. Yes, I am a believer, for most people – NOT all – that animal protein is in our health’s benefit. And, I am also NOT a believer in so-called super low-carb diets – again, for most.\r\nMy beliefs and now direction are based on results and an entire google fest of reputable research.\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>Results suggest that consuming real fats;</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">1) Offers little digestive stress,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">2)Are metabolised slowly, and thus release energy economically, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">3) Results in little insulin stress, and thus allows for sustained <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2893 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/egbb.jpg\" alt=\"egbb\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" /></a>blood sugar balance, </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">4) Produces little thought of food outside main meals (eg pick me up choices), </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">5) Self regulates volume – as in ‘stop, you’re done), and,</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">6) Offers a natural anti-inflammatory effect – sort of like a WD40 for rusted joints.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So the ‘real fat’ KINGS are:</strong></em></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Olive Oil</span> – used in enhance foods (not necessarily to cook with).</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Coconut</span> – flakes, real, oil (cooking option is King)</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Butter</span> – must be the real stuff – not margarine. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cream</span> – full cream</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Milk</span> – full fat milk – the least modified the better. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cheese</span> – full fat</span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Full fat natural yogurt</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Almond butter</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Avocado</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Macadamia &amp; Almonds nuts</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Chia seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Sunflower, Pepita seeds</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Saturated animal fat</span> – obviously you need little of this to offer fulfillness. </span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Whole eggs</span></span>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">* <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Fatty fish</span> like salmon, trout sardines and mackerel – chocked full of heart healthy omega 3’s</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong><em>So before I write up an actual food plan integrating all these options, or offer you what I would eat over a week, including animal protein, veggies (including root veg), whole fruit, grains, real sweets &amp; alcohol, have a crack yourself.</em> </strong></span>\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY\'S POST 5.16 - THE MOST INFLUENTIAL CHANGE TO PEOPLE’S GOOD HEALTH – THAT I’VE DIRECTED IN 27 YEARS.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2884-revision-v1','','','2016-03-14 00:24:10','2016-03-14 00:24:10','',2884,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2884-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2898,2,'2016-03-22 06:06:52','2016-03-22 06:06:52','<blockquote>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This post outlines why practice of your most appropriate breakfast is your likely key to holding your ideal weight and managing head space for life.</span></p>\r\n</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nForget about weird and wonderful labelled diets, or knocking out 5 body blitz workouts a <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/481424631_1280x852.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2904 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/481424631_1280x852-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"481424631_1280x852\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a>week – JUST GET YOUR BREAKFAST RIGHT – PRACTICE IT – MONITOR IT – and everything else seemingly falls into place – free of thought or stress.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s right, forget about fat, sugar, gluten, anaerobic threshold and core strength just a second and simply prioritise a <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>fulfilling breakfast</strong></span> for 5 days and note your ‘improved’ changes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>What changes can you expect?</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Little brain haze at 11am, 3pm, and 7.30pm.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You’ll perhaps unexpectedly feel like diarising and committing to exercise – even given a seemingly impossible day.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You’ll require little thought to what and how much you should eat for lunch &amp; dinner – including whether you’re allowed to enjoy alcohol or not.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Thankfully you’ll burn little brain energy ridiculously counting calories or wondering if food is actually categorised as fat, protein or carb.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You’ll be less influenced by subliminal big food advertising.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You’ll be more tolerant of boneheads.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You’re up for a family chat even after a hard day’s night.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">You’ll feel lighter – because you really are lighter.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Case study</strong></span> – <em>“Loading up at breakfast”</em>\r\n\r\nMy results over the past year involving over 100 clients seem to indicate that breakfast really does hold the key in receiving the health benefits listed above.  And, while I can <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/1736337409_aaed17e46d.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2900 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/1736337409_aaed17e46d-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"1736337409_aaed17e46d\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>exhaust and (sometimes) over analyse one’s insulin balance, lipid metabolism (ketosis), and even use contemporary meditation, and I still do I might add, given the increasing speed of our ‘all to busy’ lifestyle, I believe prioritising your ideal breakfast quiet naturally takes care of <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>everything else</em></strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">A fulfilling ‘real’ breakfast pretty much leaves you on auto-pilot for the rest of the day. Falling short of one’s most appropriate breaky seems to rob many of their optimal health.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Everything else</em></span></strong> meaning; dictating what you eat throughout the rest of the day – including your ideal balance of calorie volume, your water consumption, your exercise interests, including how hard you work, and, well, simply being interested in the rest of your life till you call lights out!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on my results I now can’t accept;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I don’t have time for breakfast,<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9964678725_9b7d8648c9_b.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2899 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9964678725_9b7d8648c9_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"9964678725_9b7d8648c9_b\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I forgot,</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I don’t feel like anything,</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’m not a breakfast person.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ll make it up later.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Your Furnace – your Gut.</span> </strong>\r\n\r\nUltimately what I’m getting at is nothing more than balancing your energy over 24 hours – day after day.  If your natural steady stream of energy (mentally, emotionally &amp; physically) bottom’s out, boom, look out, enter; (potential) erratic food choices, sedentary <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mon.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2903 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mon-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"mon\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>options and behavioural challenges.  This can also lead to a sluggish and fat gaining metabolism.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Note - zero food at breakfast or food broken down super quickly (namely; commercial breakfast cereals, muffins, toast, or fruit salad) will likely play havoc with your steady daily energy, and usually towards poor choices later in the  evening – just before you’re meant to rest and recover. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf your gut is a furnace your goal should be to set up your busy day with slow burning logs.  These logs release energy slowly over a long period of time – in effect, never ever letting your flame retire.  If your flame does goes out, or, if you’re tossing in quick fix paper-like options, it’s likely you’ll be flat, irritable, crazy hungry, and uncomfortable before too long.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne’s most perfect food volume or energy requirements have been in dispute for the last 40 years.  What we certainly now know is our appetite (ie; what and how much we need) can be influenced by many things.  Namely; stress, exercise intensity, advertising, weather, males/ females &amp; food logistics (accessibility &amp; ‘low’ cost of ‘unreal’ food).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn a recent study <a href=\"http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/03/off-switch-for-overeating-and-obesity-found-in-the-brain/\">“Off-switch for overeating and obesity found in brain”</a>, highlights the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Dopamine_3D_ball.png\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2907 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Dopamine_3D_ball-300x208.png\" alt=\"Dopamine_3D_ball\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" /></a>enzyme O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) found in the hypothalamus (mid-brain) being ‘partly’ responsible for appetite – namely; volume.  Hormones insulin and grehlin are also key players in appetite.  When a virus was injected into mice, minimising the ‘natural’ effect of the OGT, mice; 1) ate more, 2) had greater interest in a combination of fat + sugar foods, and 3) as an expected result, gained extra-ordinary weight.\r\n\r\nIf OGT was active, free of blockers, and free of starvation (fasting), ‘innate’ appetite managed weight and energy for life just beautifully.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">So what should you eat?</span> </strong>\r\n\r\nIn my last post, I outlined the benefits of ‘real’ dietary fats – balanced over your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9698220861_c8757419fe_b.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2906 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9698220861_c8757419fe_b-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"9698220861_c8757419fe_b\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>waking day.  Breakfast it would seem is King when it comes to consuming ‘real’ fats.\r\n\r\nIf you’re prepared to prioritise just one healthy initiative this year, I would say make it a fulfilling breakfast.  That way the likelihood your moving interests, remaining meal interests and even lowering your perception of lifestyle stress is given every chance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI encouraged a large group (65) to employ the following breakfast over a 5 day period;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Get up 15 minutes earlier than usual and immediately throw in a glass of water (<em>le tap</em> is fine)</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Spray fry pan with coconut oil – or – ½ golf ball of “real’ butter (not margarine).</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Whip 1-3 eggs with 1/4 to 1/3 cup of full cream (again, volume pending your appetite, lifestyle &amp; genetics).</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Add herbs or spices to taste (variety is key for some) – eg; mint, basal, coriander, chilli, garlic, salt, pepper etc</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">While scrambling eggs, add either bacon, chicken (BBQ is OK), leg ham, turkey, or salmon.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Feel free to add mushies, tomato, onion, or asparagus etc.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Once cooked either toss into a bowl or add to heavy fresh rye bread (loaded with seeds).</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Add 1/3 of an avocado if coin will allow.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Don’t be shy with an additional dash of salt, pepper, chives etc.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">If you’re a black bean drinker – go for it - either a strong short black or cappuccino (zip sugar or sugar replacement) – of course a tea, green tea or simply glass of water would also be great.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Wash up and get your skates on.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Base each new day’s volume (eg; # of eggs or protein volume) on how you felt the day before. If you were hungry add ‘more’ etc – “you won’t get fat”.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Practice this for 5 days and simply let your innate behaviour dictate your appetite (including balancing your OGT) for your lunch, graze foods (if any), dinner, alcohol, and your movement interests.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNear everyone found after 2-4 weeks their dinner volume naturally reduced, they rarely craved food (particularly sweets or alcohol), they sleep better, had more (emotional) energy during the back end of days, oh, and most dropped a few unnecessary ke<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/8523648950_cf95ee1c87_b.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2905 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/8523648950_cf95ee1c87_b-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"8523648950_cf95ee1c87_b\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>gs.\r\n\r\nBreakfast is largely an ‘excuse free’ meal, so I figure what have you got to lose!  Monitor your appetite, daily energy, perception of stress and sleep quality.  And, at the end of the week take note your belt position.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">While I am still also a fan of self-made cereal options like oats, seeds, nuts, cinnamon, yogurt etc, for those really looking to budge some unnecessary kegs and streamline daily energy, my stats firmly suggest a more fulfilling ‘breakfast meal’ seems to work better for sustained results. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo finish up, it’s possible something like the fulfilling breakfast mentioned above was simply forgotten somewhere around 1975 when TV started advertising processed boxed <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ccccccccccccccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2901 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ccccccccccccccc.jpg\" alt=\"ccccccccccccccc\" width=\"202\" height=\"133\" /></a>cereals and life simply increased pace!  Cereals, toast, and ready-made ‘on the go’ breakfast options while appealing – so we were told – repeatedly -  then for many became boring and our relationship with a good old fashion ‘hearty’ breakfast was lost all together.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAnd no I DO NOT think highly of ‘shakes’ for breakfast!\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 6.16 - YOUR BEST CHANCE OF HOLDING YOUR BEST WEIGHT, MANAGING LIFESTYLE STRESS, AND RACKING QUALITY Z’s SEEMS TO BE ALL LINKED TO A FULFILLING BREAKFAST.','','publish','closed','closed','','pampys-post-6-16-your-best-chance-of-holding-your-best-weight-managing-lifestyle-stress-and-racking-quality-zs-seems-to-be-all-linked-to-a-fulfilling-breakfast','','','2016-03-22 06:06:52','2016-03-22 06:06:52','',0,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/?p=2898',0,'post','',0),(2899,2,'2016-03-22 05:58:13','2016-03-22 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src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/1736337409_aaed17e46d-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"1736337409_aaed17e46d\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>exhaust and (sometimes) over analyse one’s insulin balance, lipid metabolism (ketosis), and even use contemporary meditation, and I still do I might add, given the increasing speed of our ‘all to busy’ lifestyle, I believe prioritising your ideal breakfast quiet naturally takes care of <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong><em>everything else</em></strong></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">A fulfilling ‘real’ breakfast pretty much leaves you on auto-pilot for the rest of the day. Falling short of one’s most appropriate breaky seems to rob many of their optimal health.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Everything else</em></span></strong> meaning; dictating what you eat throughout the rest of the day – including your ideal balance of calorie volume, your water consumption, your exercise interests, including how hard you work, and, well, simply being interested in the rest of your life till you call lights out!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBased on my results I now can’t accept;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I don’t have time for breakfast,<a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9964678725_9b7d8648c9_b.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2899 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9964678725_9b7d8648c9_b-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"9964678725_9b7d8648c9_b\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" /></a></span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I forgot,</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I don’t feel like anything,</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’m not a breakfast person.</span></li>\r\n	<li><span style=\"color: #008080;\">I’ll make it up later.</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Your Furnace – your Gut.</span> </strong>\r\n\r\nUltimately what I’m getting at is nothing more than balancing your energy over 24 hours – day after day.  If your natural steady stream of energy (mentally, emotionally &amp; physically) bottom’s out, boom, look out, enter; (potential) erratic food choices, sedentary <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mon.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2903 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/mon-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"mon\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>options and behavioural challenges.  This can also lead to a sluggish and fat gaining metabolism.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Note - zero food at breakfast or food broken down super quickly (namely; commercial breakfast cereals, muffins, toast, or fruit salad) will likely play havoc with your steady daily energy, and usually towards poor choices later in the  evening – just before you’re meant to rest and recover. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIf your gut is a furnace your goal should be to set up your busy day with slow burning logs.  These logs release energy slowly over a long period of time – in effect, never ever letting your flame retire.  If your flame does goes out, or, if you’re tossing in quick fix paper-like options, it’s likely you’ll be flat, irritable, crazy hungry, and uncomfortable before too long.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOne’s most perfect food volume or energy requirements have been in dispute for the last 40 years.  What we certainly now know is our appetite (ie; what and how much we need) can be influenced by many things.  Namely; stress, exercise intensity, advertising, weather, males/ females &amp; food logistics (accessibility &amp; ‘low’ cost of ‘unreal’ food).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIn a recent study <a href=\"http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/03/off-switch-for-overeating-and-obesity-found-in-the-brain/\">“Off-switch for overeating and obesity found in brain”</a>, highlights the <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Dopamine_3D_ball.png\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2907 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/Dopamine_3D_ball-300x208.png\" alt=\"Dopamine_3D_ball\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" /></a>enzyme O-GlcNAc transferase (OGT) found in the hypothalamus (mid-brain) being ‘partly’ responsible for appetite – namely; volume.  Hormones insulin and grehlin are also key players in appetite.  When a virus was injected into mice, minimising the ‘natural’ effect of the OGT, mice; 1) ate more, 2) had greater interest in a combination of fat + sugar foods, and 3) as an expected result, gained extra-ordinary weight.\r\n\r\nIf OGT was active, free of blockers, and free of starvation (fasting), ‘innate’ appetite managed weight and energy for life just beautifully.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">So what should you eat?</span> </strong>\r\n\r\nIn my last post, I outlined the benefits of ‘real’ dietary fats – balanced over your <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9698220861_c8757419fe_b.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2906 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/9698220861_c8757419fe_b-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"9698220861_c8757419fe_b\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" /></a>waking day.  Breakfast it would seem is King when it comes to consuming ‘real’ fats.\r\n\r\nIf you’re prepared to prioritise just one healthy initiative this year, I would say make it a fulfilling breakfast.  That way the likelihood your moving interests, remaining meal interests and even lowering your perception of lifestyle stress is given every chance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI encouraged a large group (65) to employ the following breakfast over a 5 day period;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Get up 15 minutes earlier than usual and immediately throw in a glass of water (<em>le tap</em> is fine)</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Spray fry pan with coconut oil – or – ½ golf ball of “real’ butter (not margarine).</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Whip 1-3 eggs with 1/4 to 1/3 cup of full cream (again, volume pending your appetite, lifestyle &amp; genetics).</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Add herbs or spices to taste (variety is key for some) – eg; mint, basal, coriander, chilli, garlic, salt, pepper etc</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">While scrambling eggs, add either bacon, chicken (BBQ is OK), leg ham, turkey, or salmon.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Feel free to add mushies, tomato, onion, or asparagus etc.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Once cooked either toss into a bowl or add to heavy fresh rye bread (loaded with seeds).</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Add 1/3 of an avocado if coin will allow.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Don’t be shy with an additional dash of salt, pepper, chives etc.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">If you’re a black bean drinker – go for it - either a strong short black or cappuccino (zip sugar or sugar replacement) – of course a tea, green tea or simply glass of water would also be great.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Wash up and get your skates on.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Base each new day’s volume (eg; 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If you were hungry add ‘more’ etc – “you won’t get fat”.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Practice this for 5 days and simply let your innate behaviour dictate your appetite (including balancing your OGT) for your lunch, graze foods (if any), dinner, alcohol, and your movement interests.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNear everyone found after 2-4 weeks their dinner volume naturally reduced, they rarely craved food (particularly sweets or alcohol), they sleep better, had more (emotional) energy during the back end of days, oh, and most dropped a few unnecessary ke<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/8523648950_cf95ee1c87_b.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2905 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/8523648950_cf95ee1c87_b-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"8523648950_cf95ee1c87_b\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" /></a>gs.\r\n\r\nBreakfast is largely an ‘excuse free’ meal, so I figure what have you got to lose!  Monitor your appetite, daily energy, perception of stress and sleep quality.  And, at the end of the week take note your belt position.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">While I am still also a fan of self-made cereal options like oats, seeds, nuts, cinnamon, yogurt etc, for those really looking to budge some unnecessary kegs and streamline daily energy, my stats firmly suggest a more fulfilling ‘breakfast meal’ seems to work better for sustained results. </span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nTo finish up, it’s possible something like the fulfilling breakfast mentioned above was simply forgotten somewhere around 1975 when TV started advertising processed boxed <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ccccccccccccccc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2901 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/ccccccccccccccc.jpg\" alt=\"ccccccccccccccc\" width=\"202\" height=\"133\" /></a>cereals and life simply increased pace!  Cereals, toast, and ready-made ‘on the go’ breakfast options while appealing – so we were told – repeatedly - 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most.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a more in depth breakdown of your own stride consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?</strong>\r\n\r\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\r\n\r\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – <em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">HOKA Clifton’s.</span></strong></em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">These images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVery similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FORCE.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2926 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FORCE-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"FORCE\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNear identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"346\" height=\"164\" /></a></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Basically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2918 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>So what is perfect (running) efficiency?</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"316\" height=\"216\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. 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right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Switch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this 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dynamics!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nAnd,<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Could it be there is a muscle, or muscle group, that influences my running performance (both relative to speed &amp; distance and of course longevity) more than any other!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Based on results I am now convinced there is a ‘running’ shoe better than others – certainly for me – and I believe - most.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a more in depth breakdown consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?</strong>\r\n\r\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\r\n\r\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – HOKA Clifton’s.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"327\" height=\"158\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)</li>\r\n	<li>Very similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).</li>\r\n	<li>Near identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" /></a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBasically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what is perfect (running) efficiency?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</li>\r\n	<li>Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</li>\r\n	<li>Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. Increased up time is not only slower, but increases the falling height from impact, hence, potentially more work to cushion the loading impact.</li>\r\n	<li>Is relatively quiet – irrespective of their weight, speed, shoes, or running surface.</li>\r\n	<li>Little lateral movement – with arms, legs and body all working in perfect synchronicity.</li>\r\n	<li>Hips remain evenly balanced on loading – oops! I’ve been caught out! [see pic of dropped left hip]</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What does this mean?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe adjacent still shot of my loading phase highlights a dip in my hips on the left hand side.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"glut me 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Experts tell me this is likely an inactive muscle on the side of my hip – the gluteus medius (see pic) – related to limited and inefficient firing when I need it most – during transitionary support – so when I’m landing and support my weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLike most things, balance is key.  And, if the centre of mass, or central base is unstable, then all that stems from this base is also likely to be unstable.  In this case as my hip drops, increased stress is commonly placed through my right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\r\n\r\nSwitch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this muscle to naturally fire on impact – particularly when I’m tired.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I have performed these exercises before each run and another 3 times a week for 6 weeks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe result: I certainly notice my strength and balance has improved towards the back end of runs.  My am holding pace a little better and my aging knees don’t seem to be complaining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Happy to email you through the entire running analysis supplied by The Sports Performance Lab at Narrabeen.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 7.16 – THE RUNNING SHOE THAT ALLOWS FOR MY NATURAL FOOT DYNAMICS AND PERHAPS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN RUNNING PERFORMANCE.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2919-revision-v1','','','2016-04-03 23:48:44','2016-04-03 23:48:44','',2919,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2919-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2929,2,'2016-04-03 23:47:41','2016-04-03 23:47:41','A CASE STUDY – on me!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s a long title which features two messages.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Finally I’ve tested and proven a running shoe offers me both support and comfort but doesn’t negate my natural and perfectly designed foot dynamics!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<blockquote>And,<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Could it be there is a muscle, or muscle group, that influences my running performance (both relative to speed &amp; distance and of course longevity) more than any other!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Based on results I am now convinced there is a ‘running’ shoe better than others – certainly for me – and I believe - most.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a more in depth breakdown consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?</strong>\r\n\r\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\r\n\r\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – HOKA Clifton’s.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThese images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"327\" height=\"158\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)</li>\r\n	<li>Very similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).</li>\r\n	<li>Near identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"300\" height=\"142\" /></a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBasically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what is perfect (running) efficiency?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</li>\r\n	<li>Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</li>\r\n	<li>Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. Increased up time is not only slower, but increases the falling height from impact, hence, potentially more work to cushion the loading impact.</li>\r\n	<li>Is relatively quiet – irrespective of their weight, speed, shoes, or running surface.</li>\r\n	<li>Little lateral movement – with arms, legs and body all working in perfect synchronicity.</li>\r\n	<li>Hips remain evenly balanced on loading – oops! I’ve been caught out! [see pic of dropped left hip]</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What does this mean?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe adjacent still shot of my loading phase highlights a dip in my hips on the left hand side.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"glut me 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Experts tell me this is likely an inactive muscle on the side of my hip – the gluteus medius (see pic) – related to limited and inefficient firing when I need it most – during transitionary support – so when I’m landing and support my weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLike most things, balance is key.  And, if the centre of mass, or central base is unstable, then all that stems from this base is also likely to be unstable.  In this case as my hip drops, increased stress is commonly placed through my right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\r\n\r\nSwitch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this muscle to naturally fire on impact – particularly when I’m tired.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I have performed these exercises before each run and another 3 times a week for 6 weeks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nThe result: I certainly notice my strength and balance has improved towards the back end of runs.  My am holding pace a little better and my aging knees don’t seem to be complaining.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Happy to email you through the entire running analysis supplied by The Sports Performance Lab at Narrabeen.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 7.16 – THE RUNNING SHOE THAT ALLOWS FOR MY NATURAL FOOT DYNAMICS AND PERHAPS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN RUNNING PERFORMANCE.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2919-revision-v1','','','2016-04-03 23:47:41','2016-04-03 23:47:41','',2919,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2919-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2931,2,'2016-04-03 23:59:15','2016-04-03 23:59:15','A CASE STUDY – on me!\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThat’s a long title which features two messages.\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Finally I’ve tested and proven a running shoe offers me both support and comfort but doesn’t negate my natural and perfectly designed foot dynamics!</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n</ol>\nAnd,<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"2\">\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Could it be there is a muscle, or muscle group, that influences my running performance (both relative to speed &amp; distance and of course longevity) more than any other!</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>Based on results I am now convinced there is a ‘running’ shoe better than others – certainly for me – and I believe - most.</li>\n</ul>\n<ul>\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\n&nbsp;\n\nFor a more in depth breakdown of your own stride consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Why?</strong>\n\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\n\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\n\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Enter</strong> – <em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">HOKA Clifton’s.</span></strong></em>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">These images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).</span>\n\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nVery similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FORCE.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2926 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FORCE-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"FORCE\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nNear identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"346\" height=\"164\" /></a></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Basically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2918 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>So what is perfect (running) efficiency?</strong></em></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\n<ul>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"316\" height=\"216\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. Increased up time is not only slower, but increases the falling height from impact, hence, potentially more work to cushion the loading impact.</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Is relatively quiet – irrespective of their weight, speed, shoes, or running surface.</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Little lateral movement – with arms, legs and body all working in perfect synchronicity.</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n	<li>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Hips remain evenly balanced on loading – oops! I’ve been caught out! [see pic of dropped left hip]</span></blockquote>\n</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>What does this mean?</strong>\n\nThe adjacent still shot of my loading phase highlights a dip in my hips on the left hand side.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"glut me 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Experts tell me this is likely an inactive muscle on the side of my hip – the gluteus medius (see pic) – related to limited and inefficient firing when I need it most – during transitionary support – so when I’m landing and support my weight.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nLike most things, balance is key.  And, if the centre of mass, or central base is unstable, then all that stems from this base is also likely to be unstable.  In this case as my hip drops, increased stress is commonly placed through my right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Switch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this muscle to naturally fire on impact – particularly when I’m tired.\n<ul>\n	<li>I have performed these exercises before each run and another 3 times a week for 6 weeks.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The result:</strong> I certainly notice my strength and balance has improved towards the back end of runs.  My am holding pace a little better and my aging knees don’t seem to be complaining.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n<ul>\n	<li>I\'m happy to email you the entire running analysis supplied by The Sports Performance Lab at Narrabeen.</li>\n</ul>\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 7.16 – THE RUNNING SHOE THAT ALLOWS FOR MY NATURAL FOOT DYNAMICS AND PERHAPS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN RUNNING PERFORMANCE.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2919-autosave-v1','','','2016-04-03 23:59:15','2016-04-03 23:59:15','',2919,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2919-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2933,2,'2016-04-03 23:55:45','2016-04-03 23:55:45','A CASE STUDY – on me!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s a long title which features two messages.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Finally I’ve tested and proven a running shoe offers me both support and comfort but doesn’t negate my natural and perfectly designed foot dynamics!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nAnd,<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Could it be there is a muscle, or muscle group, that influences my running performance (both relative to speed &amp; distance and of course longevity) more than any other!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Based on results I am now convinced there is a ‘running’ shoe better than others – certainly for me – and I believe - most.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a more in depth breakdown of your own stride consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?</strong>\r\n\r\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\r\n\r\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – <em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">HOKA Clifton’s.</span></strong></em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">These images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"360\" height=\"174\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)</li>\r\n	<li>Very similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).</li>\r\n	<li>Near identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"346\" height=\"164\" /></a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Basically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>So what is perfect (running) efficiency?</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"316\" height=\"216\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. Increased up time is not only slower, but increases the falling height from impact, hence, potentially more work to cushion the loading impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Is relatively quiet – irrespective of their weight, speed, shoes, or running surface.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Little lateral movement – with arms, legs and body all working in perfect synchronicity.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Hips remain evenly balanced on loading – oops! I’ve been caught out! [see pic of dropped left hip]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What does this mean?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe adjacent still shot of my loading phase highlights a dip in my hips on the left hand side.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"glut me 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Experts tell me this is likely an inactive muscle on the side of my hip – the gluteus medius (see pic) – related to limited and inefficient firing when I need it most – during transitionary support – so when I’m landing and support my weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLike most things, balance is key.  And, if the centre of mass, or central base is unstable, then all that stems from this base is also likely to be unstable.  In this case as my hip drops, increased stress is commonly placed through my right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Switch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this muscle to naturally fire on impact – particularly when I’m tired.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I have performed these exercises before each run and another 3 times a week for 6 weeks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The result:</strong> I certainly notice my strength and balance has improved towards the back end of runs.  My am holding pace a little better and my aging knees don’t seem to be complaining.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I\'m happy to email you the entire running analysis supplied by The Sports Performance Lab at Narrabeen.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 7.16 – THE RUNNING SHOE THAT ALLOWS FOR MY NATURAL FOOT DYNAMICS AND PERHAPS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN RUNNING PERFORMANCE.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2919-revision-v1','','','2016-04-03 23:55:45','2016-04-03 23:55:45','',2919,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2919-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2932,2,'2016-04-03 23:54:35','2016-04-03 23:54:35','A CASE STUDY – on me!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s a long title which features two messages.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Finally I’ve tested and proven a running shoe offers me both support and comfort but doesn’t negate my natural and perfectly designed foot dynamics!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nAnd,<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Could it be there is a muscle, or muscle group, that influences my running performance (both relative to speed &amp; distance and of course longevity) more than any other!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Based on results I am now convinced there is a ‘running’ shoe better than others – certainly for me – and I believe - most.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"></p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a more in depth breakdown consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?</strong>\r\n\r\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\r\n\r\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – <em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">HOKA Clifton’s.</span></strong></em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">These images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"360\" height=\"174\" /></a>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)</li>\r\n	<li>Very similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).</li>\r\n	<li>Near identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"346\" height=\"164\" /></a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Basically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2918\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>So what is perfect (running) efficiency?</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"316\" height=\"216\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. Increased up time is not only slower, but increases the falling height from impact, hence, potentially more work to cushion the loading impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Is relatively quiet – irrespective of their weight, speed, shoes, or running surface.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Little lateral movement – with arms, legs and body all working in perfect synchronicity.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Hips remain evenly balanced on loading – oops! I’ve been caught out! [see pic of dropped left hip]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What does this mean?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe adjacent still shot of my loading phase highlights a dip in my hips on the left hand side.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"glut me 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Experts tell me this is likely an inactive muscle on the side of my hip – the gluteus medius (see pic) – related to limited and inefficient firing when I need it most – during transitionary support – so when I’m landing and support my weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLike most things, balance is key.  And, if the centre of mass, or central base is unstable, then all that stems from this base is also likely to be unstable.  In this case as my hip drops, increased stress is commonly placed through my right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Switch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this muscle to naturally fire on impact – particularly when I’m tired.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I have performed these exercises before each run and another 3 times a week for 6 weeks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The result:</strong> I certainly notice my strength and balance has improved towards the back end of runs.  My am holding pace a little better and my aging knees don’t seem to be complaining.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I\'m happy to email you the entire running analysis supplied by The Sports Performance Lab at Narrabeen.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 7.16 – THE RUNNING SHOE THAT ALLOWS FOR MY NATURAL FOOT DYNAMICS AND PERHAPS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN RUNNING PERFORMANCE.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2919-revision-v1','','','2016-04-03 23:54:35','2016-04-03 23:54:35','',2919,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2919-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2934,2,'2016-04-03 23:59:42','2016-04-03 23:59:42','A CASE STUDY – on me!\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThat’s a long title which features two messages.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Finally I’ve tested and proven a running shoe offers me both support and comfort but doesn’t negate my natural and perfectly designed foot dynamics!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\nAnd,<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Could it be there is a muscle, or muscle group, that influences my running performance (both relative to speed &amp; distance and of course longevity) more than any other!</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Based on results I am now convinced there is a ‘running’ shoe better than others – certainly for me – and I believe - most.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Following a comprehensive assessment of my running gait (by experts – see below), I believe it’s certainly worth addressing one muscle in particular both in training and before each run for continued running health and sustained performance.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Let me know if you’d like my full comprehensive running analysis emailed which offers serious (nerd-like) bio-mechanical science - Courtesy of: <strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">SPORTS PERFORMANCE LAB</a></span></strong> – Narrabeen, Sydney Academy of Sport.<a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2928 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/slab-300x95.jpg\" alt=\"slab\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" /></a></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>In review, here’s the background behind why we tested in the first place and what all the data ‘basically’ means.  </strong></em></span></p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFor a more in depth breakdown of your own stride consult the <em><a href=\"http://sportsperformancelab.com.au/locations/narrabeen/\">Sports Performance Lab</a></em> or your Physiotherapist.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>PART 1</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nExperience has me believing near everyone would benefit  from including intermittent and controlled barefoot running (jogging or walking) into their physical program, at some point, and usually on grass.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2927 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/feet-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"feet\" width=\"159\" height=\"212\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why?</strong>\r\n\r\nJust like a kid learning to stand, walk, and run our natural and most brilliant foot dynamics are sharpened and heightened when nerve endings are exposed to a real and changing surface.  More so, moving free and safely of shoes will naturally promote the evolutionary brilliance that is <span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>elastic recoil</em></span>.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>Elastic recoil</em>;</span> if I asked you to run on a hard surface free of shoes, it’s likely you’d land and bare weight through your forefoot – and NOT through your heel.  This would then encourage your plantar fascia to flex. Your plantar fascia is the arch of your foot and sort of like a carbon fibre bar fitted to your big toe and heel.  In flexing it charges energy and once released will naturally fling back into its original shape and place – much like an elastic band.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Why would you land on your forefoot?  </strong>\r\n\r\nWell, 1) obviously to avoid hurting yourself, as; a) you’ll avoid impact through your poorly cushioned heel, and b)  it promotes a natural coordination of all joints producing ultimate shock absorption, and 2) because the ‘fling back’ offers you <em>free</em> propulsion in the direction you want to go.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe sole of our feet harbours a serious network of nerves, all supplying live feedback to your brain.  Land poorly, or more so inefficiently (free of shoes) and you’ll know about it pretty quickly.  However, the good news is your next stride will likely be free of pain and bio-mechanically efficient.  Your natural self-regulation will ‘spring’ into action.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The conundrum!</strong>\r\n\r\nMost of us live and exercise in a concrete and bitumen world – so shoes are generally necessary for safety, support, and of course comfort (well, for most of us anyway).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLeading running bio-mechanics have concluded when many of us throw on a pair of ‘running’ shoes we’ll commonly resort to landing and loading through the heel. This usually relates to landing and loading our weight ahead of the hips (our centre of mass) and in effect, braking our forward momentum.  It’s sort of like running repeatedly over speed bumps.  You can do it, but it takes more effort and you’re more open to braking.  For the less experienced runner, shoes can also lead to hitting or driving the loading foot into surface harder, resulting in increased return to sender impact costs – usually through the ankle, then shin, then knee, then quads, then hips, then lower backs.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>NOTE </strong>– It should make clear I still believe and encourage subtle heel bounding for some more less experienced and developing runners - usually a slightly heavier and slower runner.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWith this all said, it seemed plausible to favour running shoes offering minimal support, and thus encourage a more ‘natural’ feel and effect.  Before long smart marketing and advertising had many runners, including some unlikely runners wearing minimalistic running shoes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – and sadly, and increase in running injuries, with Achilles tendons an knees coping the brunt.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSo what next! Well, certainly for me, I wanted all the natural running benefits generated from my natural foot arch (the elastic recoil feel thing), but also the protection and comfort required from hitting the pavements.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Enter</strong> – <em><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">HOKA Clifton’s.</span></strong></em>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nEarly last year based largely on anecdotal feedback I plugged (free of coin) HOKA shoes –<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2924 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8881-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8881\" width=\"255\" height=\"191\" /></a>namely the Clifton model.  Now after a year of running and over 2000kms on aging pins, I am once again pleased  and confident to strongly recommend these shoes – for jogging &amp; running.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI can also now prove they ‘do not’ only hinder my natural foot mechanics, but offer serious comfort to boot.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">These images below offer comparative data between my ‘bare’foot stride and while wearing a HOKA Clifton (in grey shading).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\">All data below was collated at 18kph (although we did assess at various speeds).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote>A near identical landing zone – section of foot under load (note – slightly lateral forefoot loading)<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2917 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-21-300x145.jpg\" alt=\"run 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"145\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nVery similar cost of impact – see force curves &amp; newtons of force (via treadmill hot plate).<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FORCE.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2926 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/FORCE-300x138.jpg\" alt=\"FORCE\" width=\"300\" height=\"138\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nNear identical swing phase, leg speed, and time on support.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2916 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-3-300x142.jpg\" alt=\"run 3\" width=\"346\" height=\"164\" /></a></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Basically the shoes didn’t hinder my ‘natural’ performance, however offered the support and comfort I now need on re-conditioned legs.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2918 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-1-300x163.jpg\" alt=\"run 1\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" /></a><a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4.jpg\"><img class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2915\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-4-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"run 4\" width=\"300\" height=\"120\" /></a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>PART 2 </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nOnce again, experience has me believing if my most perfectly efficient (running) form could withstand increasing intensity and volume my performance would likely improve – oh duh!!!  So in effect no different to a golfer, surfer, netballer, or someone who sits 12 hours a day.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em><strong>So what is perfect (running) efficiency?</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile of course it varies from person to person based on many functional reasons, usually an efficient runner employs the following;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Runs tall – leaving balance of the head over hips and hips over a foot (or base of <a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2913 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/run-6-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"run 6\" width=\"316\" height=\"216\" /></a>support). [see 89.5’ of foot landing under knee]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Shoulders usually fall back and down – rarely riding stressfully high which commonly limits breathing efficiency.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Moves forward and NOT up – so little vertical oscillation. Increased up time is not only slower, but increases the falling height from impact, hence, potentially more work to cushion the loading impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Is relatively quiet – irrespective of their weight, speed, shoes, or running surface.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Little lateral movement – with arms, legs and body all working in perfect synchronicity.</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Hips remain evenly balanced on loading – oops! I’ve been caught out! [see pic of dropped left hip]</span></blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>What does this mean?</strong>\r\n\r\nThe adjacent still shot of my loading phase highlights a dip in my hips on the left hand side.  <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2910 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/glut-me-2-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"glut me 2\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" /></a>Experts tell me this is likely an inactive muscle on the side of my hip – the gluteus medius (see pic) – related to limited and inefficient firing when I need it most – during transitionary support – so when I’m landing and support my weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nLike most things, balance is key.  And, if the centre of mass, or central base is unstable, then all that stems from this base is also likely to be unstable.  In this case as my hip drops, increased stress is commonly placed through my right knee joint.  With running being a repetitive and continuous action, it is possible if not likely I could expect some sort of stress (injury) in this knee joint.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>So what then!</strong>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Switch on the gluteus medius – re-teach the muscle to fire when it is needed most – on impact.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe following specific exercises (supplied courtesy of experts) are not deigned or intended <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2922 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_8834-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_8834\" width=\"245\" height=\"184\" /></a>to increase my muscle strength perse, to gain size, or to reduce fat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThey are designed to stimulate or recruit the gluteus medius prior to and during running.  If I practice these exercises enough, in time, I can expect this muscle to naturally fire on impact – particularly when I’m tired.\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I have performed these exercises before each run and another 3 times a week for 6 weeks.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>The result:</strong> I certainly notice my strength and balance has improved towards the back end of runs.  My am holding pace a little better and my aging knees don’t seem to be complaining.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>I\'m happy to email you the entire running analysis supplied by The Sports Performance Lab at Narrabeen.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 7.16 – THE RUNNING SHOE THAT ALLOWS FOR MY NATURAL FOOT DYNAMICS AND PERHAPS THE MOST INFLUENTIAL MUSCLE IN RUNNING PERFORMANCE.','','inherit','closed','closed','','2919-revision-v1','','','2016-04-03 23:59:42','2016-04-03 23:59:42','',2919,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2919-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2936,2,'2016-04-13 22:42:48','2016-04-13 22:42:48','Following a few candid conversations with a number of clients (no need for names today), has lead me to today’s topic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs has happened, let’s say someone approaches me and suggests they’d genuinely like to <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2739 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" /></a>lose excessive body fat.  They now acknowledge they feel awkward living with this additional weight, they understand the possible associated health risks and also accept they weren’t designed to live at this shape.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>My usual plan of attack would be;</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Address the pitfalls of frequently spiking blood sugar – and why excessive spiking of the hormone insulin will make losing weight near impossible for many.  Equally, define how continually spiking one’s insulin will make gaining weight so damn easy.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 1</strong> –Avoid near all food littered with refined sugar (this usually means unreal additive riddled food).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>Amp up a more hearty breakfast – be sure to add some healthy slow energy releasing fats to start your day.  A more fulfilling breaky usually influences improved choices at both lunch and dinner – particularly in naturally reducing dinner volume.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 2</strong> – Try options like eggs, avocado, mushrooms, ham, green leaf etc. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n	<li>Move regularly and make it rhythmic and continuous.  In returning to your fat burning efficient best, keep your intensity conversational but slowly increase time in action.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP</strong> – Start by walking as often as possible.  Slowly and carefully pick it up into a slowly controlled jog (when possible) – using the walk/jog method is usually best. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Be patient and consistent with steps 1, 2, &amp; 3.  It usually isn’t the case that one increases weight – or fat ratio - by excess of 10% overnight.  So draw up your simple plan and stick to it.  My experience suggests, for most, registering your commitment in a diary seems to be the best way to muster continued motivation.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So that’s it!  It all sounds simply enough, but.............</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat about if someone has truly given the 4 key steps above a committed crack! And, the scales and clothes haven’t reflected these efforts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Enter – change your gut bio-chemistry now!</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver the past 5 years experts now have clear evidence that failure in holding our ideal <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/GUT-BAC.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2182 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/GUT-BAC-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"GUT BAC\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" /></a>weight (and health) is related to the balance of good &amp; bad bacteria in our guts – as in lower intestines.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s said if your balance is tipped towards ‘bad’ bacteria, and, more importantly, if you are short of bacteria responsible for controlling appetite and metabolism, then you can train the house down and avoid sugar like the plague, but sadly you’ll continue to hold your unnecessary weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExperts suggest this imbalance has been influenced by exposure to the industrial diet (particularly during adolescents), but also related to genetics.  Meaning, some people are simple born from the outset with sub-optimal gut balance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the science of gut biology is extraordinarily complex to say the least, and for an more in-depth look - please check out <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5qUxl1ktI\">TED TALK</a> , below is a <strong>4-7 Day Food</strong> plan I’ve used successfully with many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile I’m aware you could really take it to the next level by following a super strict heavily committed gut health diet, I’ve tried to keep this plan more simple and logisti<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/gut-he-an-e.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2242 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/gut-he-an-e-232x300.png\" alt=\"gut he an e\" width=\"185\" height=\"239\" /></a>cally realistic.  Encouraging big Mick to ferment and broth his own food just wasn’t practical.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This plan is designed to change gut balance with both pre-biotic and pro-biotic real food choices. </span> </strong></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>My goal;</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Clean out the bad stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Heal and mend the damage.</li>\r\n	<li>Throw in the good stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Keep meals simple.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/n-jsbcjsbf.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2243 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/n-jsbcjsbf.jpg\" alt=\"n jsbcjsbf\" width=\"174\" height=\"154\" /></a></li>\r\n	<li>Avoid hunger by eating till satisfied.</li>\r\n	<li>Remain a ‘kale and tofu’ eating virgin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">MY GUT RE-TUNING MENU</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">DAY 1</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with a schooner of water – le tap will do the trick.</li>\r\n	<li>Cooking Oats – ¾ cup</li>\r\n	<li>Chia seeds –tspoon</li>\r\n	<li>Add water ¾ cup or full cream milk and microwave on high for 50 seconds</li>\r\n	<li>Add ¼ cup of sultanas, ½ cup of almonds, watermelon</li>\r\n	<li>Dash of ground cinnamon</li>\r\n	<li>Large tblspoon of natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Tpsoon of psyllium husk</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Coffee, Tea, Green Tea  – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with either a bottle of Kombucha or water.</li>\r\n	<li>Sandwich Wrap – gluten free if logistics and palate permit.</li>\r\n	<li>2 Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled – whatever)</li>\r\n	<li>½ Avocado</li>\r\n	<li>Lots of green leaf – baby spinach, basal, coriander.</li>\r\n	<li>Good option: Pepper, Chilli flakes,</li>\r\n	<li>Apple, pear, blueberries or orange</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Graze food</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n\r\nSteaming is best;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Broccoli, Cauliflower, Squash, Zucchini, Bok Choy, Green beans<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvhvv.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2221 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvhvv-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"hvhvv\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" /></a></li>\r\n	<li>Add butter and dash of salt</li>\r\n	<li>Salmon, Tuna, or Trout to hunger – dash of lemon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>After dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Help yourself to a herbal tea of choice – I enjoyed lemon tea.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush your teeth immediately after finishing your tea – your culinary day is done.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 2</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Breakfast – same again</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Change fruit option</li>\r\n	<li>Coffee or tea (optional) – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>1 Tuna Avocado Sushi roll + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>1 Chicken Sushi roll (brown rice) + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>Miso soup (find yourself a Japanese take away sushi bar)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix + Dark Chocolate</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Dinner</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Chicken salad</li>\r\n	<li>Salad of choice – lots of mixed green leaf, capsicum, asparagus, cucumber, almonds, sultana’s, olive oil.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t be shy to toss in some sauerkraut.</li>\r\n	<li>Glass on kombucha</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 3</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fruit salad – apple, pear, berries, grapes, watermelon, rockmelon</li>\r\n	<li>Natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Coconut flakes</li>\r\n	<li>Ground cinnamon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch </strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Toss salad – loads of mixed green leaf, avocado, capsicum, almonds, goji berries, olive oil, dash salt.</li>\r\n	<li>Add BBQ chicken</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Hummus</li>\r\n	<li>Carrots &amp; Celery</li>\r\n	<li>Pickles (optional)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>White rice – dash of lemon</li>\r\n	<li>Fish of choice, avocado, cashews</li>\r\n	<li>Salsa – either buy a chunky organic version or make your own - chopped raw tomatoes, onions, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno peppers.</li>\r\n	<li>A row or two of dark chocolate.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth and throw in a warm glass of water with a dash of lime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Day 4</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Back to my day 1 oatsey thing.</li>\r\n	<li>Feel free to add LSA mix or throw in a seed mix – pepita’s or teeth braking apricot seeds.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Lunch</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bacon salad wrap – all classic salad options are go, while throwing in some bacon (your local butcher cuts are best).</li>\r\n	<li>Green smoothie -  Apple or pear, celery, spinach leaves, ginger (loads of it) – blend it up, kepow!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze foods</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few strips of block cheese (of choice)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make your own brushetta</li>\r\n	<li>Chop fresh tomatos, chop red onion, chop basal, chop garlic, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (invest in quality)</li>\r\n	<li>Sourdough bread – toasted – ‘real’ butter</li>\r\n	<li>Add avocado &amp; mushrooms (fried in butter, garlic and salt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFYI - below are the 7 pro-biotic real food Kings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/THE-BIG-SEVEN.pdf\">THE BIG SEVEN</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','PAMPY\'S POST 8.16 - BRAD – AS PER YOUR ADVICE I’M AVOIDING MOST MODIFIED FOODS, THAT IS FOOD RIDDLED WITH ADDITIVES AND SUGAR, I’M TRAINING UP A STORM, YET STILL MY WEIGHT WON’T BUDGE!','','publish','closed','closed','','pampys-post-8-16-brad-as-per-your-advice-im-avoiding-most-modified-foods-that-is-food-riddled-with-additives-and-sugar-im-training-up-a-storm-yet-still-my-weight-won','','','2016-04-13 23:01:01','2016-04-13 23:01:01','',0,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/?p=2936',0,'post','',0),(2937,2,'2016-04-13 22:42:48','2016-04-13 22:42:48','Following a few candid conversations with a number of clients (no need for names today), has lead me to today’s topic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs has happened, let’s say someone approaches me and suggests they’d genuinely like to lose excessive body fat.  They now acknowledge they feel awkward living with this additional weight, they understand the possible associated health risks and also accept they weren’t designed to live at this shape.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>My usual plan of attack would be;</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Address the pitfalls of frequently spiking blood sugar – and why excessive spiking of the hormone insulin will make losing weight near impossible for many.  Equally, define how continually spiking one’s insulin will make gaining weight so damn easy.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 1</strong> –Avoid near all food littered with refined sugar (this usually means unreal additive riddled food).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>Amp up a more hearty breakfast – be sure to add some healthy slow energy releasing fats to start your day.  A more fulfilling breaky usually influences improved choices at both lunch and dinner – particularly in naturally reducing dinner volume.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 2</strong> – Try options like eggs, avocado, mushrooms, ham, green leaf etc. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n	<li>Move regularly and make it rhythmic and continuous.  In returning to your fat burning efficient best, keep your intensity conversational but slowly increase time in action.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP</strong> – Start by walking as often as possible.  Slowly and carefully pick it up into a slowly controlled jog (when possible) – using the walk/jog method is usually best. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Be patient and consistent with steps 1, 2, &amp; 3.  It usually isn’t the case that one increases weight – or fat ratio - by excess of 10% overnight.  So draw up your simple plan and stick to it.  My experience suggests, for most, registering your commitment in a diary seems to be the best way to muster continued motivation.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So that’s it!  It all sounds simply enough, but.............</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat about if someone has truly given the 4 key steps above a committed crack! And, the scales and clothes haven’t reflected these efforts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Enter – change your gut bio-chemistry now!</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver the past 5 years experts now have clear evidence that failure in holding our ideal weight (and health) is related to the balance of good &amp; bad bacteria in our guts – as in lower intestines.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s said if your balance is tipped towards ‘bad’ bacteria, and, more importantly, if you are short of bacteria responsible for controlling appetite and metabolism, then you can train the house down and avoid sugar like the plague, but sadly you’ll continue to hold your unnecessary weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExperts suggest this imbalance has been influenced by exposure to the industrial diet (particularly during adolescents), but also related to genetics.  Meaning, some people are simple born from the outset with sub-optimal gut balance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the science of gut biology is extraordinarily complex to say the least, and for an more in-depth look - please check out <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5qUxl1ktI\">TED TALK</a> , below is a <strong>4-7 Day Food</strong> plan I’ve used successfully with many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile I’m aware you could really take it to the next level by following a super strict heavily committed gut health diet, I’ve tried to keep this plan more simple and logistically realistic.  Encouraging big Mick to ferment and broth his own food just wasn’t practical.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This plan is designed to change gut balance with both pre-biotic and pro-biotic real food choices. </span> </strong></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>My goal;</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Clean out the bad stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Heal and mend the damage.</li>\r\n	<li>Throw in the good stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Keep meals simple.</li>\r\n	<li>Avoid hunger by eating till satisfied.</li>\r\n	<li>Remain a ‘kale and tofu’ eating virgin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">MY GUT RE-TUNING MENU</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">DAY 1</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with a schooner of water – le tap will do the trick.</li>\r\n	<li>Cooking Oats – ¾ cup</li>\r\n	<li>Chia seeds –tspoon</li>\r\n	<li>Add water ¾ cup or full cream milk and microwave on high for 50 seconds</li>\r\n	<li>Add ¼ cup of sultanas, ½ cup of almonds, watermelon</li>\r\n	<li>Dash of ground cinnamon</li>\r\n	<li>Large tblspoon of natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Tpsoon of psyllium husk</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Coffee, Tea, Green Tea  – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with either a bottle of Kombucha or water.</li>\r\n	<li>Sandwich Wrap – gluten free if logistics and palate permit.</li>\r\n	<li>2 Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled – whatever)</li>\r\n	<li>½ Avocado</li>\r\n	<li>Lots of green leaf – baby spinach, basal, coriander.</li>\r\n	<li>Good option: Pepper, Chilli flakes,</li>\r\n	<li>Apple, pear, blueberries or orange</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Graze food</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n\r\nSteaming is best;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Broccoli, Cauliflower, Squash, Zucchini, Bok Choy, Green beans</li>\r\n	<li>Add butter and dash of salt</li>\r\n	<li>Salmon, Tuna, or Trout to hunger – dash of lemon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>After dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Help yourself to a herbal tea of choice – I enjoyed lemon tea.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush your teeth immediately after finishing your tea – your culinary day is done.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 2</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Breakfast – same again</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Change fruit option</li>\r\n	<li>Coffee or tea (optional) – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Lunch</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>1 Tuna Avocado Sushi roll + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>1 Chicken Sushi roll (brown rice) + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>Miso soup (find yourself a Japanese take away sushi bar)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Graze food</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix + Dark Chocolate</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nDinner\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Chicken salad</li>\r\n	<li>Salad of choice – lots of mixed green leaf, capsicum, asparagus, cucumber, almonds, sultana’s, olive oil.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t be shy to toss in some sauerkraut.</li>\r\n	<li>Glass on kombucha</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Day 3 </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fruit salad – apple, pear, berries, grapes, watermelon, rockmelon</li>\r\n	<li>Natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Coconut flakes</li>\r\n	<li>Ground cinnamon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Lunch </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Toss salad – loads of mixed green leaf, avocado, capsicum, almonds, goji berries, olive oil, dash salt.</li>\r\n	<li>Add BBQ chicken</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Graze food</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Hummus</li>\r\n	<li>Carrots &amp; Celery</li>\r\n	<li>Pickles (optional)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Dinner</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>White rice – dash of lemon</li>\r\n	<li>Fish of choice, avocado, cashews</li>\r\n	<li>Salsa – either buy a chunky organic version or make your own - chopped raw tomatoes, onions, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno peppers.</li>\r\n	<li>A row or two of dark chocolate.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth and throw in a warm glass of water with a dash of lime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Day 4</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Breakfast </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Back to my day 1 oatsey thing.</li>\r\n	<li>Feel free to add LSA mix or throw in a seed mix – pepita’s or teeth braking apricot seeds.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Lunch </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bacon salad wrap – all classic salad options are go, while throwing in some bacon (your local butcher cuts are best).</li>\r\n	<li>Green smoothie -  Apple or pear, celery, spinach leaves, ginger (loads of it) – blend it up, kepow!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Graze foods</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few strips of block cheese (of choice)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong>Dinner</strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make your own brushetta</li>\r\n	<li>Chop fresh tomatos, chop red onion, chop basal, chop garlic, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (invest in quality)</li>\r\n	<li>Sourdough bread – toasted – ‘real’ butter</li>\r\n	<li>Add avocado &amp; mushrooms (fried in butter, garlic and salt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP','PAMPY\'S POST 8.16 - BRAD – AS PER YOUR ADVICE I’M AVOIDING MOST MODIFIED FOODS, THAT IS FOOD RIDDLED WITH ADDITIVES AND SUGAR, I’M TRAINING UP A STORM, YET STILL MY WEIGHT WON’T BUDGE!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2936-revision-v1','','','2016-04-13 22:42:48','2016-04-13 22:42:48','',2936,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2936-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2938,2,'2016-04-13 23:00:48','2016-04-13 23:00:48','Following a few candid conversations with a number of clients (no need for names today), has lead me to today’s topic.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAs has happened, let’s say someone approaches me and suggests they’d genuinely like to <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2739 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" /></a>lose excessive body fat.  They now acknowledge they feel awkward living with this additional weight, they understand the possible associated health risks and also accept they weren’t designed to live at this shape.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>My usual plan of attack would be;</strong></em></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol>\n	<li>\n<blockquote>Address the pitfalls of frequently spiking blood sugar – and why excessive spiking of the hormone insulin will make losing weight near impossible for many.  Equally, define how continually spiking one’s insulin will make gaining weight so damn easy.</blockquote>\n</li>\n</ol>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 1</strong> –Avoid near all food littered with refined sugar (this usually means unreal additive riddled food).</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"2\">\n	<li>Amp up a more hearty breakfast – be sure to add some healthy slow energy releasing fats to start your day.  A more fulfilling breaky usually influences improved choices at both lunch and dinner – particularly in naturally reducing dinner volume.</li>\n</ol>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 2</strong> – Try options like eggs, avocado, mushrooms, ham, green leaf etc. </span>\n\n&nbsp;\n<ol start=\"3\">\n	<li>Move regularly and make it rhythmic and continuous.  In returning to your fat burning efficient best, keep your intensity conversational but slowly increase time in action.</li>\n</ol>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP</strong> – Start by walking as often as possible.  Slowly and carefully pick it up into a slowly controlled jog (when possible) – using the walk/jog method is usually best. </span>\n\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n	<li>\n<blockquote>Be patient and consistent with steps 1, 2, &amp; 3.  It usually isn’t the case that one increases weight – or fat ratio - by excess of 10% overnight.  So draw up your simple plan and stick to it.  My experience suggests, for most, registering your commitment in a diary seems to be the best way to muster continued motivation.</blockquote>\n</li>\n</ol>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So that’s it!  It all sounds simply enough, but.............</strong></em></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhat about if someone has truly given the 4 key steps above a committed crack! And, the scales and clothes haven’t reflected these efforts.\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Enter – change your gut bio-chemistry now!</strong></span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\nOver the past 5 years experts now have clear evidence that failure in holding our ideal <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/GUT-BAC.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2182 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/GUT-BAC-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"GUT BAC\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" /></a>weight (and health) is related to the balance of good &amp; bad bacteria in our guts – as in lower intestines.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nIt’s said if your balance is tipped towards ‘bad’ bacteria, and, more importantly, if you are short of bacteria responsible for controlling appetite and metabolism, then you can train the house down and avoid sugar like the plague, but sadly you’ll continue to hold your unnecessary weight.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nExperts suggest this imbalance has been influenced by exposure to the industrial diet (particularly during adolescents), but also related to genetics.  Meaning, some people are simple born from the outset with sub-optimal gut balance.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhile the science of gut biology is extraordinarily complex to say the least, and for an more in-depth look - please check out <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5qUxl1ktI\">TED TALK</a> , below is a <strong>4-7 Day Food</strong> plan I’ve used successfully with many.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhile I’m aware you could really take it to the next level by following a super strict heavily committed gut health diet, I’ve tried to keep this plan more simple and logisti<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/gut-he-an-e.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2242 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/gut-he-an-e-232x300.png\" alt=\"gut he an e\" width=\"185\" height=\"239\" /></a>cally realistic.  Encouraging big Mick to ferment and broth his own food just wasn’t practical.\n\n&nbsp;\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This plan is designed to change gut balance with both pre-biotic and pro-biotic real food choices. </span> </strong></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>My goal;</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Clean out the bad stuff.</li>\n	<li>Heal and mend the damage.</li>\n	<li>Throw in the good stuff.</li>\n	<li>Keep meals simple.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/n-jsbcjsbf.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2243 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/n-jsbcjsbf.jpg\" alt=\"n jsbcjsbf\" width=\"174\" height=\"154\" /></a></li>\n	<li>Avoid hunger by eating till satisfied.</li>\n	<li>Remain a ‘kale and tofu’ eating virgin.</li>\n</ul>\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">MY GUT RE-TUNING MENU</span> </strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">DAY 1</span> </strong>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Start with a schooner of water – le tap will do the trick.</li>\n	<li>Cooking Oats – ¾ cup</li>\n	<li>Chia seeds –tspoon</li>\n	<li>Add water ¾ cup or full cream milk and microwave on high for 50 seconds</li>\n	<li>Add ¼ cup of sultanas, ½ cup of almonds, watermelon</li>\n	<li>Dash of ground cinnamon</li>\n	<li>Large tblspoon of natural yogurt</li>\n	<li>Option: Tpsoon of psyllium husk</li>\n	<li>Option: Coffee, Tea, Green Tea  – zero sugar</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Start with either a bottle of Kombucha or water.</li>\n	<li>Sandwich Wrap – gluten free if logistics and palate permit.</li>\n	<li>2 Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled – whatever)</li>\n	<li>½ Avocado</li>\n	<li>Lots of green leaf – baby spinach, basal, coriander.</li>\n	<li>Good option: Pepper, Chilli flakes,</li>\n	<li>Apple, pear, blueberries or orange</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Graze food</span> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Trail mix</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\n\nSteaming is best;\n<ul>\n	<li>Broccoli, Cauliflower, Squash, Zucchini, Bok Choy, Green beans<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvhvv.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2221 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvhvv-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"hvhvv\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" /></a></li>\n	<li>Add butter and dash of salt</li>\n	<li>Salmon, Tuna, or Trout to hunger – dash of lemon</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>After dinner</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Help yourself to a herbal tea of choice – I enjoyed lemon tea.</li>\n	<li>Brush your teeth immediately after finishing your tea – your culinary day is done.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 2</span> </strong>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Breakfast – same again</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Change fruit option</li>\n	<li>Coffee or tea (optional) – zero sugar</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>1 Tuna Avocado Sushi roll + soy sauce</li>\n	<li>1 Chicken Sushi roll (brown rice) + soy sauce</li>\n	<li>Miso soup (find yourself a Japanese take away sushi bar)</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Trail mix + Dark Chocolate</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Dinner</span></strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Chicken salad</li>\n	<li>Salad of choice – lots of mixed green leaf, capsicum, asparagus, cucumber, almonds, sultana’s, olive oil.</li>\n	<li>Don’t be shy to toss in some sauerkraut.</li>\n	<li>Glass on kombucha</li>\n	<li>Brush teeth</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 3</span> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Fruit salad – apple, pear, berries, grapes, watermelon, rockmelon</li>\n	<li>Natural yogurt</li>\n	<li>Coconut flakes</li>\n	<li>Ground cinnamon</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch </strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Toss salad – loads of mixed green leaf, avocado, capsicum, almonds, goji berries, olive oil, dash salt.</li>\n	<li>Add BBQ chicken</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Hummus</li>\n	<li>Carrots &amp; Celery</li>\n	<li>Pickles (optional)</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>White rice – dash of lemon</li>\n	<li>Fish of choice, avocado, cashews</li>\n	<li>Salsa – either buy a chunky organic version or make your own - chopped raw tomatoes, onions, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno peppers.</li>\n	<li>A row or two of dark chocolate.</li>\n	<li>Brush teeth and throw in a warm glass of water with a dash of lime.</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Day 4</strong></span>\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Back to my day 1 oatsey thing.</li>\n	<li>Feel free to add LSA mix or throw in a seed mix – pepita’s or teeth braking apricot seeds.</li>\n</ul>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Lunch</span> </strong>\n<ul>\n	<li>Bacon salad wrap – all classic salad options are go, while throwing in some bacon (your local butcher cuts are best).</li>\n	<li>Green smoothie -  Apple or pear, celery, spinach leaves, ginger (loads of it) – blend it up, kepow!</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze foods</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>A few strips of block cheese (of choice)</li>\n</ul>\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\n<ul>\n	<li>Make your own brushetta</li>\n	<li>Chop fresh tomatos, chop red onion, chop basal, chop garlic, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (invest in quality)</li>\n	<li>Sourdough bread – toasted – ‘real’ butter</li>\n	<li>Add avocado &amp; mushrooms (fried in butter, garlic and salt)</li>\n</ul>\nBP\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFYI - below are the 7 pro-biotic real food Kings.\n\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/THE-BIG-SEVEN.pdf\">THE BIG SEVEN</a>\n\n&nbsp;','PAMPY\'S POST 8.16 - BRAD – AS PER YOUR ADVICE I’M AVOIDING MOST MODIFIED FOODS, THAT IS FOOD RIDDLED WITH ADDITIVES AND SUGAR, I’M TRAINING UP A STORM, YET STILL MY WEIGHT WON’T BUDGE!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2936-autosave-v1','','','2016-04-13 23:00:48','2016-04-13 23:00:48','',2936,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2936-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2939,2,'2016-04-13 22:54:13','2016-04-13 22:54:13','Following a few candid conversations with a number of clients (no need for names today), has lead me to today’s topic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs has happened, let’s say someone approaches me and suggests they’d genuinely like to lose excessive body fat.  They now acknowledge they feel awkward living with this additional weight, they understand the possible associated health risks and also accept they weren’t designed to live at this shape.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>My usual plan of attack would be;</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Address the pitfalls of frequently spiking blood sugar – and why excessive spiking of the hormone insulin will make losing weight near impossible for many.  Equally, define how continually spiking one’s insulin will make gaining weight so damn easy.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 1</strong> –Avoid near all food littered with refined sugar (this usually means unreal additive riddled food).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>Amp up a more hearty breakfast – be sure to add some healthy slow energy releasing fats to start your day.  A more fulfilling breaky usually influences improved choices at both lunch and dinner – particularly in naturally reducing dinner volume.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 2</strong> – Try options like eggs, avocado, mushrooms, ham, green leaf etc. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n	<li>Move regularly and make it rhythmic and continuous.  In returning to your fat burning efficient best, keep your intensity conversational but slowly increase time in action.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP</strong> – Start by walking as often as possible.  Slowly and carefully pick it up into a slowly controlled jog (when possible) – using the walk/jog method is usually best. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Be patient and consistent with steps 1, 2, &amp; 3.  It usually isn’t the case that one increases weight – or fat ratio - by excess of 10% overnight.  So draw up your simple plan and stick to it.  My experience suggests, for most, registering your commitment in a diary seems to be the best way to muster continued motivation.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So that’s it!  It all sounds simply enough, but.............</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat about if someone has truly given the 4 key steps above a committed crack! And, the scales and clothes haven’t reflected these efforts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Enter – change your gut bio-chemistry now!</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver the past 5 years experts now have clear evidence that failure in holding our ideal weight (and health) is related to the balance of good &amp; bad bacteria in our guts – as in lower intestines.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s said if your balance is tipped towards ‘bad’ bacteria, and, more importantly, if you are short of bacteria responsible for controlling appetite and metabolism, then you can train the house down and avoid sugar like the plague, but sadly you’ll continue to hold your unnecessary weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExperts suggest this imbalance has been influenced by exposure to the industrial diet (particularly during adolescents), but also related to genetics.  Meaning, some people are simple born from the outset with sub-optimal gut balance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the science of gut biology is extraordinarily complex to say the least, and for an more in-depth look - please check out <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5qUxl1ktI\">TED TALK</a> , below is a <strong>4-7 Day Food</strong> plan I’ve used successfully with many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile I’m aware you could really take it to the next level by following a super strict heavily committed gut health diet, I’ve tried to keep this plan more simple and logistically realistic.  Encouraging big Mick to ferment and broth his own food just wasn’t practical.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This plan is designed to change gut balance with both pre-biotic and pro-biotic real food choices. </span> </strong></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>My goal;</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Clean out the bad stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Heal and mend the damage.</li>\r\n	<li>Throw in the good stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Keep meals simple.</li>\r\n	<li>Avoid hunger by eating till satisfied.</li>\r\n	<li>Remain a ‘kale and tofu’ eating virgin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">MY GUT RE-TUNING MENU</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">DAY 1</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with a schooner of water – le tap will do the trick.</li>\r\n	<li>Cooking Oats – ¾ cup</li>\r\n	<li>Chia seeds –tspoon</li>\r\n	<li>Add water ¾ cup or full cream milk and microwave on high for 50 seconds</li>\r\n	<li>Add ¼ cup of sultanas, ½ cup of almonds, watermelon</li>\r\n	<li>Dash of ground cinnamon</li>\r\n	<li>Large tblspoon of natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Tpsoon of psyllium husk</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Coffee, Tea, Green Tea  – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with either a bottle of Kombucha or water.</li>\r\n	<li>Sandwich Wrap – gluten free if logistics and palate permit.</li>\r\n	<li>2 Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled – whatever)</li>\r\n	<li>½ Avocado</li>\r\n	<li>Lots of green leaf – baby spinach, basal, coriander.</li>\r\n	<li>Good option: Pepper, Chilli flakes,</li>\r\n	<li>Apple, pear, blueberries or orange</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Graze food</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n\r\nSteaming is best;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Broccoli, Cauliflower, Squash, Zucchini, Bok Choy, Green beans</li>\r\n	<li>Add butter and dash of salt</li>\r\n	<li>Salmon, Tuna, or Trout to hunger – dash of lemon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>After dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Help yourself to a herbal tea of choice – I enjoyed lemon tea.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush your teeth immediately after finishing your tea – your culinary day is done.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 2</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Breakfast – same again</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Change fruit option</li>\r\n	<li>Coffee or tea (optional) – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>1 Tuna Avocado Sushi roll + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>1 Chicken Sushi roll (brown rice) + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>Miso soup (find yourself a Japanese take away sushi bar)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix + Dark Chocolate</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Dinner</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Chicken salad</li>\r\n	<li>Salad of choice – lots of mixed green leaf, capsicum, asparagus, cucumber, almonds, sultana’s, olive oil.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t be shy to toss in some sauerkraut.</li>\r\n	<li>Glass on kombucha</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 3</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fruit salad – apple, pear, berries, grapes, watermelon, rockmelon</li>\r\n	<li>Natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Coconut flakes</li>\r\n	<li>Ground cinnamon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch </strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Toss salad – loads of mixed green leaf, avocado, capsicum, almonds, goji berries, olive oil, dash salt.</li>\r\n	<li>Add BBQ chicken</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Hummus</li>\r\n	<li>Carrots &amp; Celery</li>\r\n	<li>Pickles (optional)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>White rice – dash of lemon</li>\r\n	<li>Fish of choice, avocado, cashews</li>\r\n	<li>Salsa – either buy a chunky organic version or make your own - chopped raw tomatoes, onions, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno peppers.</li>\r\n	<li>A row or two of dark chocolate.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth and throw in a warm glass of water with a dash of lime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Day 4</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Back to my day 1 oatsey thing.</li>\r\n	<li>Feel free to add LSA mix or throw in a seed mix – pepita’s or teeth braking apricot seeds.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Lunch</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bacon salad wrap – all classic salad options are go, while throwing in some bacon (your local butcher cuts are best).</li>\r\n	<li>Green smoothie -  Apple or pear, celery, spinach leaves, ginger (loads of it) – blend it up, kepow!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze foods</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few strips of block cheese (of choice)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make your own brushetta</li>\r\n	<li>Chop fresh tomatos, chop red onion, chop basal, chop garlic, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (invest in quality)</li>\r\n	<li>Sourdough bread – toasted – ‘real’ butter</li>\r\n	<li>Add avocado &amp; mushrooms (fried in butter, garlic and salt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','PAMPY\'S POST 8.16 - BRAD – AS PER YOUR ADVICE I’M AVOIDING MOST MODIFIED FOODS, THAT IS FOOD RIDDLED WITH ADDITIVES AND SUGAR, I’M TRAINING UP A STORM, YET STILL MY WEIGHT WON’T BUDGE!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2936-revision-v1','','','2016-04-13 22:54:13','2016-04-13 22:54:13','',2936,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2936-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2940,2,'2016-04-13 22:55:21','2016-04-13 22:55:21','','THE BIG SEVEN','','inherit','closed','closed','','the-big-seven','','','2016-04-13 22:55:21','2016-04-13 22:55:21','',2936,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/THE-BIG-SEVEN.pdf',0,'attachment','application/pdf',0),(2941,2,'2016-04-13 23:01:01','2016-04-13 23:01:01','Following a few candid conversations with a number of clients (no need for names today), has lead me to today’s topic.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAs has happened, let’s say someone approaches me and suggests they’d genuinely like to <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2739 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/scales.png\" alt=\"scales\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" /></a>lose excessive body fat.  They now acknowledge they feel awkward living with this additional weight, they understand the possible associated health risks and also accept they weren’t designed to live at this shape.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>My usual plan of attack would be;</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Address the pitfalls of frequently spiking blood sugar – and why excessive spiking of the hormone insulin will make losing weight near impossible for many.  Equally, define how continually spiking one’s insulin will make gaining weight so damn easy.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 1</strong> –Avoid near all food littered with refined sugar (this usually means unreal additive riddled food).</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"2\">\r\n	<li>Amp up a more hearty breakfast – be sure to add some healthy slow energy releasing fats to start your day.  A more fulfilling breaky usually influences improved choices at both lunch and dinner – particularly in naturally reducing dinner volume.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP 2</strong> – Try options like eggs, avocado, mushrooms, ham, green leaf etc. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n	<li>Move regularly and make it rhythmic and continuous.  In returning to your fat burning efficient best, keep your intensity conversational but slowly increase time in action.</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>TIP</strong> – Start by walking as often as possible.  Slowly and carefully pick it up into a slowly controlled jog (when possible) – using the walk/jog method is usually best. </span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;</blockquote>\r\n<ol start=\"4\">\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Be patient and consistent with steps 1, 2, &amp; 3.  It usually isn’t the case that one increases weight – or fat ratio - by excess of 10% overnight.  So draw up your simple plan and stick to it.  My experience suggests, for most, registering your commitment in a diary seems to be the best way to muster continued motivation.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em><strong>So that’s it!  It all sounds simply enough, but.............</strong></em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhat about if someone has truly given the 4 key steps above a committed crack! And, the scales and clothes haven’t reflected these efforts.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Enter – change your gut bio-chemistry now!</strong></span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nOver the past 5 years experts now have clear evidence that failure in holding our ideal <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/GUT-BAC.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2182 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/GUT-BAC-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"GUT BAC\" width=\"177\" height=\"177\" /></a>weight (and health) is related to the balance of good &amp; bad bacteria in our guts – as in lower intestines.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nIt’s said if your balance is tipped towards ‘bad’ bacteria, and, more importantly, if you are short of bacteria responsible for controlling appetite and metabolism, then you can train the house down and avoid sugar like the plague, but sadly you’ll continue to hold your unnecessary weight.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nExperts suggest this imbalance has been influenced by exposure to the industrial diet (particularly during adolescents), but also related to genetics.  Meaning, some people are simple born from the outset with sub-optimal gut balance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the science of gut biology is extraordinarily complex to say the least, and for an more in-depth look - please check out <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af5qUxl1ktI\">TED TALK</a> , below is a <strong>4-7 Day Food</strong> plan I’ve used successfully with many.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile I’m aware you could really take it to the next level by following a super strict heavily committed gut health diet, I’ve tried to keep this plan more simple and logisti<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/gut-he-an-e.png\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2242 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/gut-he-an-e-232x300.png\" alt=\"gut he an e\" width=\"185\" height=\"239\" /></a>cally realistic.  Encouraging big Mick to ferment and broth his own food just wasn’t practical.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">This plan is designed to change gut balance with both pre-biotic and pro-biotic real food choices. </span> </strong></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>My goal;</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Clean out the bad stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Heal and mend the damage.</li>\r\n	<li>Throw in the good stuff.</li>\r\n	<li>Keep meals simple.<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/n-jsbcjsbf.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2243 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/n-jsbcjsbf.jpg\" alt=\"n jsbcjsbf\" width=\"174\" height=\"154\" /></a></li>\r\n	<li>Avoid hunger by eating till satisfied.</li>\r\n	<li>Remain a ‘kale and tofu’ eating virgin.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">MY GUT RE-TUNING MENU</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">DAY 1</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with a schooner of water – le tap will do the trick.</li>\r\n	<li>Cooking Oats – ¾ cup</li>\r\n	<li>Chia seeds –tspoon</li>\r\n	<li>Add water ¾ cup or full cream milk and microwave on high for 50 seconds</li>\r\n	<li>Add ¼ cup of sultanas, ½ cup of almonds, watermelon</li>\r\n	<li>Dash of ground cinnamon</li>\r\n	<li>Large tblspoon of natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Tpsoon of psyllium husk</li>\r\n	<li>Option: Coffee, Tea, Green Tea  – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Start with either a bottle of Kombucha or water.</li>\r\n	<li>Sandwich Wrap – gluten free if logistics and palate permit.</li>\r\n	<li>2 Eggs (scrambled, fried, boiled – whatever)</li>\r\n	<li>½ Avocado</li>\r\n	<li>Lots of green leaf – baby spinach, basal, coriander.</li>\r\n	<li>Good option: Pepper, Chilli flakes,</li>\r\n	<li>Apple, pear, blueberries or orange</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Graze food</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n\r\nSteaming is best;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Broccoli, Cauliflower, Squash, Zucchini, Bok Choy, Green beans<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvhvv.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2221 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvhvv-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"hvhvv\" width=\"225\" height=\"169\" /></a></li>\r\n	<li>Add butter and dash of salt</li>\r\n	<li>Salmon, Tuna, or Trout to hunger – dash of lemon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>After dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Help yourself to a herbal tea of choice – I enjoyed lemon tea.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush your teeth immediately after finishing your tea – your culinary day is done.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 2</span> </strong>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Breakfast – same again</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Change fruit option</li>\r\n	<li>Coffee or tea (optional) – zero sugar</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>1 Tuna Avocado Sushi roll + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>1 Chicken Sushi roll (brown rice) + soy sauce</li>\r\n	<li>Miso soup (find yourself a Japanese take away sushi bar)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Trail mix + Dark Chocolate</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Dinner</span></strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Chicken salad</li>\r\n	<li>Salad of choice – lots of mixed green leaf, capsicum, asparagus, cucumber, almonds, sultana’s, olive oil.</li>\r\n	<li>Don’t be shy to toss in some sauerkraut.</li>\r\n	<li>Glass on kombucha</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #993366;\">Day 3</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Fruit salad – apple, pear, berries, grapes, watermelon, rockmelon</li>\r\n	<li>Natural yogurt</li>\r\n	<li>Coconut flakes</li>\r\n	<li>Ground cinnamon</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Lunch </strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Toss salad – loads of mixed green leaf, avocado, capsicum, almonds, goji berries, olive oil, dash salt.</li>\r\n	<li>Add BBQ chicken</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze food</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Hummus</li>\r\n	<li>Carrots &amp; Celery</li>\r\n	<li>Pickles (optional)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>White rice – dash of lemon</li>\r\n	<li>Fish of choice, avocado, cashews</li>\r\n	<li>Salsa – either buy a chunky organic version or make your own - chopped raw tomatoes, onions, lime juice, garlic and jalapeno peppers.</li>\r\n	<li>A row or two of dark chocolate.</li>\r\n	<li>Brush teeth and throw in a warm glass of water with a dash of lime.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Day 4</strong></span>\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Breakfast</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Back to my day 1 oatsey thing.</li>\r\n	<li>Feel free to add LSA mix or throw in a seed mix – pepita’s or teeth braking apricot seeds.</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Lunch</span> </strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Bacon salad wrap – all classic salad options are go, while throwing in some bacon (your local butcher cuts are best).</li>\r\n	<li>Green smoothie -  Apple or pear, celery, spinach leaves, ginger (loads of it) – blend it up, kepow!</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Graze foods</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>A few strips of block cheese (of choice)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><strong>Dinner</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>Make your own brushetta</li>\r\n	<li>Chop fresh tomatos, chop red onion, chop basal, chop garlic, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (invest in quality)</li>\r\n	<li>Sourdough bread – toasted – ‘real’ butter</li>\r\n	<li>Add avocado &amp; mushrooms (fried in butter, garlic and salt)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nBP\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFYI - below are the 7 pro-biotic real food Kings.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/THE-BIG-SEVEN.pdf\">THE BIG SEVEN</a>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;','PAMPY\'S POST 8.16 - BRAD – AS PER YOUR ADVICE I’M AVOIDING MOST MODIFIED FOODS, THAT IS FOOD RIDDLED WITH ADDITIVES AND SUGAR, I’M TRAINING UP A STORM, YET STILL MY WEIGHT WON’T BUDGE!','','inherit','closed','closed','','2936-revision-v1','','','2016-04-13 23:01:01','2016-04-13 23:01:01','',2936,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2936-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2942,2,'2016-04-19 02:54:06','2016-04-19 02:54:06','Today’s post offers a brief case study performed by me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWill spending a ‘limited’ time at altitude (5000-7000ft), both in training and while recovering, improve my fitness (my <em>aerobic capacity)</em> and tolerance for more and harder <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2949 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7692\" width=\"480\" height=\"168\" /></a>work?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, will this possible improvement make me faster for longer?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also, will altitude training;</strong></span>\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Influence my weight? as in increase fat loss,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Affect my sleep quality?, or,</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Will increased training demands suppress my immune system?</span></blockquote>\r\nOr, is the whole thing ‘altitude training thing’ a waste of time and I’d be better served simply training (perhaps harder) and recovering (stress-free) at sea level.  After all training stress (that is to facilitate adaptation) can be produced in many ways; with the most common being,\r\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Increasing and inter-changing intensity.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Increasing heat exposure (which has recently gained exposure in the sports physiology world).</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Increasing load &amp; resistance.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Calorie reduced diets.</span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">And of course increasing volume.</span></blockquote>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><em>All in all, training stress it’s nothing more than creating ‘controlled’ stress that in time <a style=\"color: #993366;\" href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvgxxsd.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2820 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/hvgxxsd-300x221.jpg\" alt=\"hvgxxsd\" width=\"210\" height=\"155\" /></a>yields tolerance.   This tolerance usually delivers the opportunity for ‘more work’.</em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the list above relates to physiology, it could be argued that much of training adaptation is relative to the brain accepting I’m not placing my well-being at risk.   In time, with repeated practice my brain usually accepts an increase in relative intensity by prolonging my fatigue and improving my performance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Into Thin Air</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSimply, my <em>aerobic capacity</em> refers to my ability to intake, transport, and utilise oxygen to<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breatheas.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2945 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breatheas.jpg\" alt=\"breatheas\" width=\"197\" height=\"256\" /></a> produce sustained energy.  More so it’s the maximum effort I can maintain before I can no long favour oxygen as my primary driver for energy.  At this point my brain will signal that I switch to a more anaerobic (without oxygen) pathway.   One physiological result of this limited pathway is the accumulation of lactic acid in my muscles and lungs.  Basically the by-product of pushing over and above my aerobic capacity is the accumulation of hydrogen ions – which – leads to an increase in cellular acidity.  This increase in lactic acid theoretically is designed to slow me down, as it becomes increasingly uncomfortable to tolerate.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost of you know that burning sensation in your lungs and muscles, when you find yourself sprinting for the bus.  Sometimes, if you’re pushing yourself hard enough, or, if you’re simply dreadfully out of knick, you experience a metallic taste in the back of your throat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Therefore</em></strong>, 1) improving my ability to utilise oxygen at increasing intensities (as in increase supply) and 2) increase my tolerance of discomfort when favouring my anaerobic pathway are key ingredients in improving my performance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>A PERSONAL STUDY</strong> – Enter: the magnificent Snowy Mountain Region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong> Is it possible to improve my aerobic capacity with a 4 day training dose at altitude?</strong>\r\n\r\nIn short, over four days and 10 training sessions, a few mates and I rode up to Thredbo and back, swam in Jindabyne (an almost Hawaii-like balmy 20-21’ - seriously), and possibly our hardest day was running from Charlotte’s Pass to Mount Kosciuszko and back (20kms) at 7,000ft.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The good bits</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Snowy Mountains are nothing short of ‘breathtakingly’ spectacular.  The water was super clean, the roads are near perfect,  the climbs while challenging are equally entertaining, the descents saw me post  a new  speed PB of  87.5kph, and the off-road runs surely stand up to alternate altitude training mecca’s like Colorado and the French Alps (so I reckon).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The bad bits.</strong>\r\n\r\nThe thin air at 7000ft offered a breathing demand like I’d never experienced before.  And yes, while we were ascending at roughly 3-6% gradient it felt like I was running on the spot.  My chest felt like I was wearing a super constricting tight wetsuit making inhalation 50% harder than normal which reflected in my pedestrian pace.\r\n\r\nAll 3 of us suggested suffering from poor sleep.  Perhaps we were over-trained, or perhaps our bodies were simply working overtime recovering and finding an increasingly difficult to supply the best recovery ingredient of all - oxygen.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>So what’s the theory?</strong></span>\r\n\r\nIt’s simply the laws of adaptation.  Force your body into finding oxygen....<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/epoee.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2943 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/epoee-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"epoee\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" /></a>somewhere.  Make it, find it, and use it.\r\n\r\nBasically the most vital function in increasing my O2 availability is by increasing the production of red blood cells.  Training adaptations, via my kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO).  EPO then facilitates increased RBC production via bone marrow.   RBC’s attach and transport 02 to where it’s needed most – working muscles.\r\n\r\nTherefore, more EPO, more RBC’s, less perceived discomfort, more work produced.  Your breathing rate is irrelevant if you don’t have the transporters (being; red blood cells) of 02 to your working muscles.\r\n\r\nIn time, by forcing my body to manufacture increased RBC’s, I can, theoretically, perform <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/rbc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2944 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/rbc.jpg\" alt=\"rbc\" width=\"194\" height=\"121\" /></a>greater work before fatigue slows my performance, via an increase in muscle cell acidity.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Does it work?</strong></span>\r\n\r\nWell, I should concede I did not undertake a haematocrit (blood judge of 02 saturation) before and after our brief training camp.  However, returning to sea level after just 4 days at 7000 ft, I certainly found my first run back super easy.  In fact, breathing was so easy, my legs (strength &amp; coordination) were clearly limiting my performance more than breathing demands.  These perceived performance gains lasted around 3 weeks.\r\n\r\nSo I guess something seemed to work.   Of course it could have simply been a reduction in training stress – eg now I had more available 02. It felt similar to running with 5 less kilograms.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Can I mimic these adaptations while at sea level and on a budget?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nResearch and certainly my experience suggests the following training stimulus can produce a similar adaptive ‘feeling’.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Hypoxic training </strong>– harder and smaller bouts of anaerobic (without oxygen) interval <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breath.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2946 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breath-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"breath\" width=\"200\" height=\"246\" /></a>training.  Eg. breathing every 5<sup>th</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup>, or 9<sup>th</sup> stroke in swimming, or something I’ve played around with success is breathing through a ‘breathe easy’ unit (see pic) while riding a stationary bike, or finally simply running hill repeats broken with fast push up sets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI’m told altitude tents and specific altitude training rooms can also produce results related to haematocrit (increasing O2) and performance adaptations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll in all, its likely altitude training produces an improved performance.  And, let’s face, I suspect 4-6 months would most certainly produce significant athletic changes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as so much of endurance performance is largely governed by one’s ability to <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2948 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7685\" width=\"138\" height=\"184\" /></a>dissipate heat, specific heat stress training could possibility offer more bang for one’s buck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Above all, if you move you’ll improve.   </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 9.16 DOES ALTITUDE TRAINING MAKE YOU FASTER? 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02:49:08','',2942,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2949,2,'2016-04-19 02:49:17','2016-04-19 02:49:17','','IMG_7692','','inherit','closed','closed','','img_7692','','','2016-04-19 02:49:17','2016-04-19 02:49:17','',2942,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692.jpg',0,'attachment','image/jpeg',0),(2950,2,'2016-04-19 02:54:06','2016-04-19 02:54:06','Today’s post offers a brief case study performed by me.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWill spending a ‘limited’ time at altitude (5000-7000ft), both in training and while recovering, improve my fitness (my <em>aerobic capacity)</em> and tolerance for more and harder <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2949 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7692\" width=\"363\" height=\"127\" /></a>work?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMore importantly, will this possible improvement make me faster for longer?\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also, will altitude training;</strong></span>\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Influence my weight? as in increase fat loss,</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Affect my sleep quality?, or,</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Will increased training demands suppress my immune system?</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\nOr, is the whole thing ‘altitude training thing’ a waste of time and I’d be better served simply training (perhaps harder) and recovering (stress-free) at sea level.  After all training stress (that is to facilitate adaptation) can be produced in many ways; with the most common being,\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Increasing and inter-changing intensity.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Increasing heat exposure (which has recently gained exposure in the sports physiology world).</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Increasing load &amp; resistance.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>Calorie reduced diets.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n	<li>\r\n<blockquote>And of course increasing volume.</blockquote>\r\n</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>All in all, training stress it’s nothing more than creating ‘controlled’ stress that in time yields tolerance.   This tolerance usually delivers the opportunity for ‘more work’.</em></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nWhile the list above relates to physiology, it could be argued that much of training adaptation is relative to the brain accepting I’m not placing my well-being at risk.   In time, with repeated practice my brain usually accepts an increase in relative intensity by prolonging my fatigue and improving my performance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Into Thin Air</strong></span>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nSimply, my <em>aerobic capacity</em> refers to my ability to intake, transport, and utilise oxygen to<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breatheas.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2945 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breatheas.jpg\" alt=\"breatheas\" width=\"197\" height=\"256\" /></a> produce sustained energy.  More so it’s the maximum effort I can maintain before I can no long favour oxygen as my primary driver for energy.  At this point my brain will signal that I switch to a more anaerobic (without oxygen) pathway.   One physiological result of this limited pathway is the accumulation of lactic acid in my muscles and lungs.  Basically the by-product of pushing over and above my aerobic capacity is the accumulation of hydrogen ions – which – leads to an increase in cellular acidity.  This increase in lactic acid theoretically is designed to slow me down, as it becomes increasingly uncomfortable to tolerate.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nMost of you know that burning sensation in your lungs and muscles, when you find yourself sprinting for the bus.  Sometimes, if you’re pushing yourself hard enough, or, if you’re simply dreadfully out of knick, you experience a metallic taste in the back of your throat.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><em>Therefore</em></strong>, 1) improving my ability to utilise oxygen at increasing intensities (as in increase supply) and 2) increase my tolerance of discomfort when favouring my anaerobic pathway are key ingredients in improving my performance.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>A PERSONAL STUDY</strong> – Enter: the magnificent Snowy Mountain Region.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong> Is it possible to improve my aerobic capacity with a 4 day training dose at altitude?</strong>\r\n\r\nIn short, over four days and 10 training sessions, a few mates and I rode up to Thredbo and back, swam in Jindabyne (an almost Hawaii-like balmy 20-21’ - seriously), and possibly our hardest day was running from Charlotte’s Pass to Mount Kosciuszko and back (20kms) at 7,000ft.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The good bits</strong>\r\n\r\nThe Snowy Mountains are nothing short of ‘breathtakingly’ spectacular.  The water was super clean, the roads are near perfect,  the climbs while challenging are equally entertaining, the descents saw me post  a new  speed PB of  87.5kph, and the off-road runs surely stand up to alternate altitude training mecca’s like Colorado and the French Alps (so I reckon).\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>The bad bits.</strong>\r\n\r\nThe thin air at 7000ft offered a breathing demand like I’d never experienced before.  And yes, while we were ascending at roughly 3-6% gradient it felt like I was running on the spot.  My chest felt like I was wearing a super constricting tight wetsuit making inhalation 50% harder than normal which reflected in my pedestrian pace.\r\n\r\nAll 3 of us suggested suffering from poor sleep.  Perhaps we were over-trained, or perhaps our bodies were simply working overtime recovering and finding an increasingly difficult to supply the best recovery ingredient of all - oxygen.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>So what’s the theory?</strong></span>\r\n\r\nIt’s simply the laws of adaptation.  Force your body into finding oxygen....<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/epoee.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2943 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/epoee-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"epoee\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" /></a>somewhere.  Make it, find it, and use it.\r\n\r\nBasically the most vital function in increasing my O2 availability is by increasing the production of red blood cells.  Training adaptations, via my kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO).  EPO then facilitates increased RBC production via bone marrow.   RBC’s attach and transport 02 to where it’s needed most – working muscles.\r\n\r\nTherefore, more EPO, more RBC’s, less perceived discomfort, more work produced.  Your breathing rate is irrelevant if you don’t have the transporters (being; red blood cells) of 02 to your working muscles.\r\n\r\nIn time, by forcing my body to manufacture increased RBC’s, I can, theoretically, perform <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/rbc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2944 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/rbc.jpg\" alt=\"rbc\" width=\"194\" height=\"121\" /></a>greater work before fatigue slows my performance, via an increase in muscle cell acidity.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Does it work?</strong></span>\r\n\r\nWell, I should concede I did not undertake a haematocrit (blood judge of 02 saturation) before and after our brief training camp.  However, returning to sea level after just 4 days at 7000 ft, I certainly found my first run back super easy.  In fact, breathing was so easy, my legs (strength &amp; coordination) were clearly limiting my performance more than breathing demands.  These perceived performance gains lasted around 3 weeks.\r\n\r\nSo I guess something seemed to work.   Of course it could have simply been a reduction in training stress – eg now I had more available 02. It felt similar to running with 5 less kilograms.\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Can I mimic these adaptations while at sea level and on a budget?</strong>\r\n\r\n<strong> </strong>\r\n\r\nResearch and certainly my experience suggests the following training stimulus can produce a similar adaptive ‘feeling’.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong>Hypoxic training </strong>– harder and smaller bouts of anaerobic (without oxygen) interval <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breath.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2946 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breath-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"breath\" width=\"200\" height=\"246\" /></a>training.  Eg. breathing every 5<sup>th</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup>, or 9<sup>th</sup> stroke in swimming, or something I’ve played around with success is breathing through a ‘breathe easy’ unit (see pic) while riding a stationary bike, or finally simply running hill repeats broken with fast push up sets.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nI’m told altitude tents and specific altitude training rooms can also produce results related to haematocrit (increasing O2) and performance adaptations.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nAll in all, its likely altitude training produces an improved performance.  And, let’s face, I suspect 4-6 months would most certainly produce significant athletic changes.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nFinally, as so much of endurance performance is largely governed by one’s ability to <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2948 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7685\" width=\"138\" height=\"184\" /></a>dissipate heat, specific heat stress training could possibility offer more bang for one’s buck.\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Above all, if you move you’ll improve.   </span></strong>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 9.16 DOES ALTITUDE TRAINING MAKE YOU FASTER? AND DO PSEUDO VERSIONS WORK?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2942-revision-v1','','','2016-04-19 02:54:06','2016-04-19 02:54:06','',2942,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2942-revision-v1/',0,'revision','',0),(2951,2,'2016-04-19 02:57:18','2016-04-19 02:57:18','Today’s post offers a brief case study performed by me.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWill spending a ‘limited’ time at altitude (5000-7000ft), both in training and while recovering, improve my fitness (my <em>aerobic capacity)</em> and tolerance for more and harder <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2949 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7692-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7692\" width=\"480\" height=\"168\" /></a>work?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMore importantly, will this possible improvement make me faster for longer?\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Also, will altitude training;</strong></span>\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Influence my weight? as in increase fat loss,</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Affect my sleep quality?, or,</span>\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Will increased training demands suppress my immune system?</span></blockquote>\nOr, is the whole thing ‘altitude training thing’ a waste of time and I’d be better served simply training (perhaps harder) and recovering (stress-free) at sea level.  After all training stress (that is to facilitate adaptation) can be produced in many ways; with the most common being,\n<blockquote><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Increasing and inter-changing intensity.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Increasing heat exposure (which has recently gained exposure in the sports physiology world).</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Increasing load &amp; resistance.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">Calorie reduced diets.</span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\">And of course increasing volume.</span></blockquote>\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #008080;\"><em>All in all, training stress it’s nothing more than creating ‘controlled’ stress that in time yields tolerance.   This tolerance usually delivers the opportunity for ‘more work’.</em></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nWhile the list above relates to physiology, it could be argued that much of training adaptation is relative to the brain accepting I’m not placing my well-being at risk.   In time, with repeated practice my brain usually accepts an increase in relative intensity by prolonging my fatigue and improving my performance.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Into Thin Air</strong></span>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nSimply, my <em>aerobic capacity</em> refers to my ability to intake, transport, and utilise oxygen to<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breatheas.jpg\"><img class=\" size-full wp-image-2945 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breatheas.jpg\" alt=\"breatheas\" width=\"197\" height=\"256\" /></a> produce sustained energy.  More so it’s the maximum effort I can maintain before I can no long favour oxygen as my primary driver for energy.  At this point my brain will signal that I switch to a more anaerobic (without oxygen) pathway.   One physiological result of this limited pathway is the accumulation of lactic acid in my muscles and lungs.  Basically the by-product of pushing over and above my aerobic capacity is the accumulation of hydrogen ions – which – leads to an increase in cellular acidity.  This increase in lactic acid theoretically is designed to slow me down, as it becomes increasingly uncomfortable to tolerate.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nMost of you know that burning sensation in your lungs and muscles, when you find yourself sprinting for the bus.  Sometimes, if you’re pushing yourself hard enough, or, if you’re simply dreadfully out of knick, you experience a metallic taste in the back of your throat.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><em>Therefore</em></strong>, 1) improving my ability to utilise oxygen at increasing intensities (as in increase supply) and 2) increase my tolerance of discomfort when favouring my anaerobic pathway are key ingredients in improving my performance.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>A PERSONAL STUDY</strong> – Enter: the magnificent Snowy Mountain Region.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong> Is it possible to improve my aerobic capacity with a 4 day training dose at altitude?</strong>\n\nIn short, over four days and 10 training sessions, a few mates and I rode up to Thredbo and back, swam in Jindabyne (an almost Hawaii-like balmy 20-21’ - seriously), and possibly our hardest day was running from Charlotte’s Pass to Mount Kosciuszko and back (20kms) at 7,000ft.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The good bits</strong>\n\nThe Snowy Mountains are nothing short of ‘breathtakingly’ spectacular.  The water was super clean, the roads are near perfect,  the climbs while challenging are equally entertaining, the descents saw me post  a new  speed PB of  87.5kph, and the off-road runs surely stand up to alternate altitude training mecca’s like Colorado and the French Alps (so I reckon).\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>The bad bits.</strong>\n\nThe thin air at 7000ft offered a breathing demand like I’d never experienced before.  And yes, while we were ascending at roughly 3-6% gradient it felt like I was running on the spot.  My chest felt like I was wearing a super constricting tight wetsuit making inhalation 50% harder than normal which reflected in my pedestrian pace.\n\nAll 3 of us suggested suffering from poor sleep.  Perhaps we were over-trained, or perhaps our bodies were simply working overtime recovering and finding an increasingly difficult to supply the best recovery ingredient of all - oxygen.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>So what’s the theory?</strong></span>\n\nIt’s simply the laws of adaptation.  Force your body into finding oxygen....<a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/epoee.jpg\"><img class=\" size-medium wp-image-2943 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/epoee-300x233.jpg\" alt=\"epoee\" width=\"300\" height=\"233\" /></a>somewhere.  Make it, find it, and use it.\n\nBasically the most vital function in increasing my O2 availability is by increasing the production of red blood cells.  Training adaptations, via my kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO).  EPO then facilitates increased RBC production via bone marrow.   RBC’s attach and transport 02 to where it’s needed most – working muscles.\n\nTherefore, more EPO, more RBC’s, less perceived discomfort, more work produced.  Your breathing rate is irrelevant if you don’t have the transporters (being; red blood cells) of 02 to your working muscles.\n\nIn time, by forcing my body to manufacture increased RBC’s, I can, theoretically, perform <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/rbc.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2944 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/rbc.jpg\" alt=\"rbc\" width=\"194\" height=\"121\" /></a>greater work before fatigue slows my performance, via an increase in muscle cell acidity.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<span style=\"color: #993366;\"><strong>Does it work?</strong></span>\n\nWell, I should concede I did not undertake a haematocrit (blood judge of 02 saturation) before and after our brief training camp.  However, returning to sea level after just 4 days at 7000 ft, I certainly found my first run back super easy.  In fact, breathing was so easy, my legs (strength &amp; coordination) were clearly limiting my performance more than breathing demands.  These perceived performance gains lasted around 3 weeks.\n\nSo I guess something seemed to work.   Of course it could have simply been a reduction in training stress – eg now I had more available 02. It felt similar to running with 5 less kilograms.\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\n<strong>Can I mimic these adaptations while at sea level and on a budget?</strong>\n\n<strong> </strong>\n\nResearch and certainly my experience suggests the following training stimulus can produce a similar adaptive ‘feeling’.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong>Hypoxic training </strong>– harder and smaller bouts of anaerobic (without oxygen) interval <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breath.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2946 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/breath-244x300.jpg\" alt=\"breath\" width=\"200\" height=\"246\" /></a>training.  Eg. breathing every 5<sup>th</sup>, 7<sup>th</sup>, or 9<sup>th</sup> stroke in swimming, or something I’ve played around with success is breathing through a ‘breathe easy’ unit (see pic) while riding a stationary bike, or finally simply running hill repeats broken with fast push up sets.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nI’m told altitude tents and specific altitude training rooms can also produce results related to haematocrit (increasing O2) and performance adaptations.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\nAll in all, its likely altitude training produces an improved performance.  And, let’s face, I suspect 4-6 months would most certainly produce significant athletic changes.\n\n&nbsp;\n\nFinally, as so much of endurance performance is largely governed by one’s ability to <a href=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685.jpg\"><img class=\"  wp-image-2948 alignright\" src=\"http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7685-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_7685\" width=\"138\" height=\"184\" /></a>dissipate heat, specific heat stress training could possibility offer more bang for one’s buck.\n\n&nbsp;\n\n&nbsp;\n\n<strong><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Above all, if you move you’ll improve.   </span></strong>\n\n&nbsp;\n\nBP','PAMPY’S POST 9.16 DOES ALTITUDE TRAINING MAKE YOU FASTER? AND DO PSEUDO VERSIONS WORK?','','inherit','closed','closed','','2942-autosave-v1','','','2016-04-19 02:57:18','2016-04-19 02:57:18','',2942,'http://balancehealthprograms.com.au/2942-autosave-v1/',0,'revision','',0),