Pineapple’s bromelain enzyme provides amazing health benefits
Pineapple – Bromelain Benefits
You’ve probably heard of an enzyme found in pineapple called Bromelain. This enzyme is often used by itself as a supplement to aid in various ailments and boost general health. It is also added to natural digestion aids, anti inflammatory remedies, and general health supplements.
There are also quite a few additional health benefits that may be lesser known than its most common uses. It has been linked to better heart and circulatory health, improvement in asthma and other breathing conditions and improved immunity.
Improved blood circulation, heart health and breathing conditions
Bromelain is particularly known for being very efficient at breaking down proteins which accounts for its common use as a digestive aid. Fibrin is a protein that is used in the clotting and thickening of blood. Bromelain works as a blood thinner since it assists in breaking down this substance.
This means it may allow blood to flow more freely through the circulatory system. Thinner blood is associated with lower chances of stroke, heart attack, and other heart and circulatory issues.
Pineapple
Bromelain has also been linked to the improvement of breathing conditions that occur due to thicker mucus such as asthma. It has the same effect on mucus as it does on blood in that it thins the consistency. This makes it easier for asthma patients to breathe since the mucus is thinner and therefore not clogging their bronchial tubes.
Anti-inflammatory benefits
It is bromelain’s ability to keep blood thin and prevent it from clotting, as well as its anti-inflammatory properties that makes it a good supplement for bruise prevention. It is also thought to be a good supplement for swelling and redness.
For this reason it is often recommended after surgery to help ease the trauma caused by incisions or injections. Research also indicates that supplementing with 200 to 400 milligrams of bromelain per day can significantly ease the pain and discomfort associated with arthritis.
It has also been implicated in the improvement of certain inflammatory skin conditions. This could include acne, rosacea, dermatitis, eczema, and psoriasis.
While most people think bromelain is found in the fruit of the pineapple, it is primarily found in the stem. This is why it may be preferable to buy a supplement if you are looking for the specific therapeutic benefits this enzyme can offer.
Bromelain implicated in improved immunity
In addition to the anti-inflammatory and anti-coagulant properties bromelain exhibits in the human body, it has also shown promise as an immunity booster. Studies have indicated it may enable certain immunity enhancing receptors in the body.
This in turn may strengthen the immune response by enhancing the response of the body’s front line immune defense, T-cells. In other words the enzyme has an enhancing effect on the immune response already in place. It helps by enabling the other mechanisms to work more efficiently together and “communicate” better with one another. For more information. <—
Juice Recipes With Pineapple
PINEAPPLE JUICE RECIPE
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Drew
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7 Body Hacks For Busy Entrepreneurs
7 Body Hacks For Busy Entrepreneurs
My first client Kent Clothier called and wanted a system to getting radical results in the most effective way possible. I knew it had to be easy and systematic.
If it could be built into a system he could do it. This goes for all entrepreneurs.
Check out his transformation here <–
The secret to our success is to have laser sharp focus. When I set my clients up with a program it’s setup like a successful business from the start. We develop ways to outsource as much of the work as possible. For example, finding a personal chef or a personal trainer that works well with you ensuring you get the maximum results.
Otherwise your health much like a new business will fail, because you will lose passion and become bored. Fitness and health has to be fun and you have to get results right away. Most successful CEO’s and entrepreneurs I work with need to almost see results in real time. It’s almost obsessive. Which is why, when I create an individualized plan for them it supercharges their fat loss and health goals.
Body Hack
How can entrepreneurs or us “busy people” fit exercise in their life and not have to give up anything?
(I’m going to let you in on a little secret) I’m still tempted by the infomercial guy’s promise of 7 minutes to get abs. How good does that sound? It doesn’t work that way…
Hours and hours of trial and error desperately searching for answers and failing more than succeeding… I have seven body hacks that will get you in the best shape of your life with the…
What is a body hack? IT can be defined as..
Least amount of time
Low cost, you don’t need a gym
Little if any motivation to complete
These hacks will speed up your performance and goals with the least amount of effort.
7 Body Hacks
1. First thing in the AM. Take a cold shower. You’re probably thinking I’m crazy for bringing this up. It not only wakes you up immediately, thus letting you skip the coffee, but it also speeds up your metabolism. You feel like you conquered something first thing in the am… building up a rampage of motivation to get more stuff done.
2. Eat low-glycemic foods, like yogurt or an apple, before bedtime. This bedtime snack can combat morning fatigue and headaches from low blood sugar through the night. Adding 1-2 tablespoons of flaxseed oil to the bedtime snack can also help decrease fatigue and increase cel repair. I usually eat 3 brazil nuts before bed to boost my testosterone as well. Plus the saturated fat helps with REM sleep. This is the type of sleep you need for your body to repair effectively.
3. I’ve also been experimenting with an ice bath before bed and then a little bit of melatonin to really knock me out. You will feel like you’ve been hit with an elephant tranquilizer. (I learned this little tip from my friend Tim Ferris.) If you are into understanding your dreams like I am you could even add a little Kava with the melatonin. (Crazy Lucid Dreams.)
4. Get a metabolic type test or a full metabolic blood panel. See how your body processes different types of food. Many of my clients have a different metabolic type to the way they have been eating their whole lives… this can cause chaos inside your body and lots of inflammation in your cells, causing weight gain and a myriad of other health problems.
Healthy Cell
5. Juice! If you find yourself always hungry for no reason you could be starving from a nutrient perspective. Eating a diet high in macro foods leaves little room for micro foods… these are the foods your cells need the most to stay healthy and running effectively. If you give your cells what they need your body will begin to heal and eventually you will get in the best shape internally and externally. Health always starts within. You can get more info for our program here. <—
6. Learn to like nuts. Eating almonds in between each meal will keep your body from going into fat storing state and keep your metabolism running all day.
7. Heat it up: Eat spicy food. I love a diet high in red chili peppers and jalapeño. Research has shown that they raise your metabolism by 30-40 percent for up to 3 hours after eating them.
If I could offer up one piece of advice it would be: to start slowly. Start one of these things and do it for 2 weeks. IF you like the results move onto the next one, this will help you with the formation of a new habit and yield optimal results.
If you have any body hacks you would like to add or just really like this post, leave a comment below.
Remember, we’re in this together
Drew Canole
Drew Canole
Juice Fast: What You Should Know
Juice Fast: What you should know…
Your toxic, I’m toxic… we are all toxic…
Toxic substances are everywhere, it’s in the air we breathe, certain foods we eat (non-organic, GMO) and even the water we drink. More and more chemicals that did not exist before are being dumped
Toxic Chemicals
into our ecosystem, endangering the human and animal population. Chemicals such as pesticides, non-organic fertilizers, air pollutants, herbicides, lead, food additives, lead, mercury, synthetic fertilizers, and solvents are only some of the chemicals that seep into our bodies.
Heavy Metals: Lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, nickel, and aluminum. These metals can accumulate in the brain, kidneys, and immune system disrupting normal function. In studying the brains of Alzheimer’s patients who had died, researchers found one common denominator: all had high concentrations of aluminum.1
Microbial Compounds: Toxins produced by yeast and bacteria in the gut can be absorbed, causing significant disruption of body functions. Gut derived microbial toxins have been seen in a many diseases such as liver disease, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, thyroid disease, psoriasis, lupus, asthma and much more.2
To reduce your bodies absorption of toxic substances a fiber rich diet is great. You may think that a juice fast doesn’t provide any valuable fiber but in actuality, water-soluble fibers such as pectin are extremely valuable. Fiber has an ability to bind to these ugly toxins within the gut and move them out. Chia seeds also provide an amazing amount of fiber.
Also a juice fast provides something which is fast absorption of nutrients. Since there are only water-soluble fibers consumed during a juice fast, your body is quickly absorbing amazing nutrients and giving your much energy and also healing your body in the process.
Benefits of a Juice Fast:
Now that we know what dangers our body we can protect it.
- A juice fast is a great detoxification method.
- Participating in a juice fast is one of the quickest ways to eliminate wastes and increase the healing processes of the body.
- Weight loss – most people lose weight during a juice fast.
- Heightened level of alertness.
Things to know when you are on a juice fast:
During a juice fast, fresh vegetable juice and water should be consumed. I get asked many questions on what you should do during a juice fast. Here are some common facts about a juice fast:
- Many people have asked me whether they can drink herbal teas during a juice fast…Herbal teas are great during a juice fast as long as it is unsweetened.
- Prepare for a juice fast on the day before solid food is stopped by making the last meal one of only fresh fruit and vegetables
- Pure water should be consumed during the juice fast. Approximately four 8 ounce glasses should be consumed everyday.
- No coffee, soft drinks, cigarettes, or anything else should be consumed.
- Body temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiratory rate usually slows during a juice fast so if you are cold use a blanket to stay warm.
- After a juice fast, slowly incorporate food back into your diet.
- The kidneys are mostly responsible for the elimination of toxic waste. The kidneys can be supported by drinking adequate amounts of fresh vegetable juice.
- During a juice fast it is recommended that you juice organic produce.
- If you are on certain medications make sure you check with your doctor before starting a juice fast.
The ability to detoxify is one of the critical factors for good health. Here are some testimonials from people who did the Alpha Reset juice fast.
Alpha Reset Juice Fast
Alpha Reset Juice Fast
Alpha Reset Juice Fast
Remember, I’m not a doctor and there isn’t significant evidence that a juice fast is proven by the medical community as treatment or a cure for anything. Here is a cool video of a juice fast recipe I made with one of my clients.
I am however an advocate of the juice fast as a means to transform my personal clients.
Like Tim Taylor for instance.
He told me it help him re-format his taste buds and now he actually enjoys healthy food. 
If you are a person who has toxic taste buds, eats an excessive amount of food or has little or no will-power with the food decisions you make… you should consider doing one. Join the next group of people to partake in the the Alpha Reset. <—
Remember, We’re In This Together
Come join the party and the Juice Fast community on Facebook
Sources:
http://alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=99
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Almond Milk – And More Almond Recipes
Almond Milk!
About 5 years ago I started to eliminate dairy out of my diet.
Thank God!
I didn’t know, like many Americans that I was allergic to conventional pasteurized milk.
Almond Milk
It wasn’t even really that noticeable most of the year but twice a year I would get a nasty sinus infection. I mean Nasty… my docs at the time said I just had bad allergies. I felt like I had a doctor for every allergin in the world and they all wanted to give me something different. When I would leave… I had a bag of 362 different scrips… it was like tricker treatin’ at the when I would leave the office.
I had a friend that was into Raw Food at the time introduce me to the raw amazing power of my favorite nut… the almond.
Who doesn’t love Almonds? Honey glazed almonds, roasted almonds, chilli pepper almonds, candied almonds and my personal favorite an almond covered up in a delicious date… I thought I was the poster boy for healthy eating…I was about 25 pounds over weight and had a gut from college.
These were the wrong ways to prepare the awesome almond.
I was eating almonds for taste and not the multitudes of benefits.
And…I didn’t even know the easiest way to prepare them…Almond Milk!
Almond milk provides excellent sources of protein, fiber, vitamin E, zinc, iron, selenium, magnesium, and calcium. Almonds have vitamin-like oils called essential fatty acids. Essential fatty acids are required for a healthy nervous system, anti-inflammatory effects, hormone balance and cell structure.
Here are 7 benefits of Almond Milk:
Almonds
Almond Milk Benefit #1: Weight Management
Plain almond milk without added sugars or flavoring contains 60 calories per each 8 oz serving size. This option works well for people looking to lose or maintain weight.
The low caloric content of almond milk causes less of an impact on our totally daily consumption of food calories. Some milk varieties contain more sugars than the cereal that they get combined with.
Almond Milk Benefit #2: Heart Health
Almond milk contains no cholesterol and only 5 mg of sodium per serving. Consuming foods low in sodium and cholesterol help us to maintain better heart health and normal blood pressure.
Without cholesterol, almond milk also decreases our chances of gaining bad cholesterol levels, all while increasing the good cholesterol levels. Almond milk also contains 150 mg of potassium in every serving. This mineral works to promote healthy blood pressure.
Almond Milk Benefit #3: Blood Sugar Friendly
Unlike other milk alternatives, the plain almond option contains only 8 grams of carbohydrates per serving. The 7 grams of sugars that make up the carbohydrate content have a limited affect on our blood sugar levels. When we consume simple sugars, our metabolic functions tend to miss the nutrients, storing much of the carbs as fat.
Instead, the low amount of sugars in almond milk have a low glycemic nature, meaning our bodies fully digest them and use them as energy. Diabetics benefit from this characteristic as well.
Almond Milk Benefit #4: Bone Health
Almond milk contains 30% of our recommended daily value of calcium and 25% of Vitamin D. These nutrients work together to build strong bones in men, women, children and infants.
Vitamin D also helps improve immunity and cell function. Some studies have shown that Vitamin D helps decrease osteoporosis and even Alzheimer’s disease. The magnesium in found in almond milk helps absorb more of the calcium provided by the nutritious beverage.
Almond Milk Benefit #5: Skin Care
Every serving of pure almond milk contains 50% of our recommended daily value of Vitamin E. This powerful nutrient has antioxidantabilities in that it helps regulate Vitamin A use and availability.
More importantly, Vitamin E acts the primary regulatory nutrient that improves skin health.
Almond Milk Benefit #6: Eye Health
The moderate levels of Vitamin A found in almond milk helps keep our eyes functioning properly. Vitamin A directly influences the eye’s ability to adjust to differences in light.
Almond Milk Benefit #7: More Muscle Power
Even though almond milk only contains 1 gram of protein per serving, it does contain B Vitamins in the form of riboflavin, plus other muscle regulating nutrients like iron. Each serving of almond milk contains about 4% of our recommended daily intake of iron, which helps muscles absorb and use protein for energy, growth and repair.
Iron also regulates certain cell functions like oxygen absorption.
Just a hand full of these nuts a day provides enough recommended levels of minerals, vitamins, and protein. Besides, almond oil extracted from the nuts has been used in as base or carrier oil in medicine, aromatherapy and in pharmaceuticals.
You can use almonds in your smoothies recipes. Almonds are a big part of my diet and pack the most energy of any other food. They make a healthy snack that is low in calories. Almonds are healthy nuts and they are definitely a great addition to your nutrition.
How to make almond milk?
Almond milk gives you almost 25% percent of your daily needs for magnesium, and more bone-strengthening calcium as an equal amount of cow milk. They are also high in many antioxidants, such as vitamin E and selenium. Studies show that almonds may play and important role in preventing colon cancer due to their high fiber content. Almonds also help us to actually lower negative forms of cholesterol in the blood stream.
Almond Milk
Almond Shake Mmmmm Good
More Facts About Almonds
Historians generally agree that almonds and dates, both mentioned in the Old Testament of the Bible, were among the earliest cultivated foods.
Star-Appeal Of Almonds:
Cinnamon-glazed almonds were President Clinton’s snack of choice at both the 1993 and the 1997 inaugurations.
Legendary Myths About Almonds:
According to superstition: If you eat almonds before taking a drink, you will reduce your chances of getting drunk and avoid having a hangover.
Now that you are an informed FitLifer and know the many benefits of almonds and almond milk, it’s time to make your own.
When you do this post a picture on the Almond Milk / Juicing Vegetable Facebook Fanpage.
Like this post if you learned something.
Drew Canole
Almond Lover
Almond Lover
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Sugar should be regulated as a toxin, researches say…
A spoonful of sugar might make the medicine go down. But it also makes blood pressure and cholesterol go up, along with your risk for liver failure, obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
Sugar and other sweeteners are, in fact, so toxic to the human body that they should be regulated as strictly as alcohol by governments worldwide, according to a commentary in the current issue of the journal Nature by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).
The researchers propose regulations such as taxing all foods and drinks that include added sugar, banning sales in or near schools and placing age limits on purchases.
Although the commentary might seem straight out of the Journal of Ideas That Will Never Fly, the researchers cite numerous studies and statistics to make their case that added sugar — or, more specifically, sucrose, an even mix of glucose and fructose found in high-fructose corn syrup and in table sugar made from sugar cane and sugar beets — has been as detrimental to society as alcohol and tobacco.
Sour words about sugar
The background is well-known: In the United States, more than two-thirds of the population is overweight, and half of them are obese. About 80 percent of those who are obese will have diabetes or metabolic disorders and will have shortened lives, according to the UCSF authors of the commentary, led by Robert Lustig. And about 75 percent of U.S. health-care dollars are spent on diet-related diseases, the authors said.
Worldwide, the obese now greatly outnumber the undernourished, according to the World Health Organization. Obesity is a public health problem in most countries. And chronic diseases related to diet such as heart diseases, diabetes and some cancers — for the first time in human history — kill more people than infectious diseases, according to the United Nations.
Less known, and still debated, is sugar’s role in the obesity and chronic disease pandemic. From an evolutionary perceptive, sugar in the form of fruit was available only a few months of the year, at harvest time, the UCSF researchers said. Similarly, honey was guarded by bees and therefore was a treat, not a dietary staple. [6 Easy Ways to Eat More Fruits & Veggies]
Today, added sugar, as opposed to natural sugars found in fruits, is often added in foods ranging from soup to soda. Americans consume on average more than 600 calories per day from added sugar, equivalent to a whopping 40 teaspoons. “Nature made sugar hard to get; man made it easy,” the researchers write.
Many researchers are seeing sugar as not just “empty calories,” but rather a chemical that becomes toxic in excess. At issue is the fact that glucose from complex carbohydrates, such as whole grains, is safely metabolized by cells throughout the body, but the fructose element of sugar is metabolized primarily by the liver. This is where the trouble can begin — taxing the liver, causing fatty liver disease, and ultimately leading to insulin resistance, the underlying causes of obesity and diabetes.
Added sugar, more so than the fructose in fiber-rich fruit, hits the liver more directly and can cause more damage — in laboratory rodents, anyway. Some researchers, however, remained unconvinced of the evidence of sugar’s toxic effect on the human body at current consumption levels, as high as they are.
Economists to the rescue
Lustig, a medical doctor in UCSF’s Department of Pediatrics, compares added sugar to tobacco and alcohol (coincidentally made from sugar) in that it is addictive, toxic and has a negative impact on society, thus meeting established public health criteria for regulation. Lustig advocates a consumer tax on any product with added sugar.
Among Lustig’s more radical proposals are to ban the sale of sugary drinks to children under age 17 and to tighten zoning laws for the sale of sugary beverages and snacks around schools and in low-income areas plagued by obesity, analogous to alcoholism and alcohol regulation.
Economists, however, debate as to whether a consumer tax — such as a soda tax proposed in many U.S. states — is the most effective means of curbing sugar consumption. Economists at Iowa State University led by John Beghin suggest taxing the sweetener itself at the manufacturer level, not the end product containing sugar.
This concept, published last year in the journal Contemporary Economic Policy, would give companies an incentive to add less sweetener to their products. After all, high-fructose corn syrup is ubiquitous in food in part because it is so cheap and serves as a convenient substitute for more high-quality ingredients, such as fresher vegetables in processed foods.
Some researchers argue that saturated fat, not sugar, is the root cause of obesity and chronic disease. Others argue that it is highly processed foods with simple carbohydrates. Still others argue that it is a lack of physical exercise. It could, of course, be a matter of all these issues.
The whole article can be found here. <—-
Christopher Wanjek is the author of the books “Bad Medicine” and “Food At Work.” His column, Bad Medicine, appears regularly on LiveScience.
Read More »How to make a Green Smoothie?
There is no doubt about the health benefits of this amazing smoothie.
At Fit Life we are in the process of making a smoothie book for ya’ll.
We want to hear from you… what is your favorite recipe?
ANYONE that leaves a recipe will get the book for free. Leave it in the comments below.
Read More »QA Tuesday – Purpose
Your work is to discover your purpose and then with all your heart to give yourself to it. – Buddha
Sitting on the airplane, feeling immense gratitude after a long weekend in Maui.
This weekend was the once a year AwesomenessFest. Have you heard of it?
Truly one of the best events I have ever been to. Imagine going to a giant family reunion where all your relatives are around your age and into everything that you are.
Self development
Health and wellness
Reading and Writing
And…. Let’s not leave out taking advantage of what life really has to give you.
1 year ago this month I started Fit Life TV.
Can you believe it? (1 year)
It’s amazing how much one can get done when living in purpose.
I never would have imagined having one of the most successful transformational coaching business in the country in the area of health and mindset.
Or…
Speaking at AwesomenessFest about what I truly love.
Or…
Having the Mind. Body. Business event in January with people like Lisa Nichols, Bill Phillips and many more awesome transformational experts.
Or…
Taking my personal health to a whole new level.
Or…
Writing a game changing book on Juicing and healing your body and mindset.
Having so MUCH more has happened because I decided to let go of “safety” and “comfort” and follow my dream.
People thought I was an idiot quitting my other companies with nothing as back up. I knew intuitively to find my way I had to let go of everything that was serving me.
People would say, “Drew…. You should keep your other companies and then work your “dream” job part time.”
I knew doing anything else other then my dream was a distraction.
We must all get to a place where we are living, breathing and working on our dream daily.
Let me tell you something… no matter what your dream is… there is always a way to make money doing it. Money will fall down on you like rain… when you tap into your true purpose. Almost like this picture. 
Let’s you and I start getting more creative, shall we?
What does your dream job look like? Leave it in the comment box below. The more you can describe it the faster and more real it will become.
Much Love,
Drew
Read More »Wheaties Suck…
Wheaties Suck…
There is barely any nutritional value in Wheaties. (Or any other cereal)
I remember as a kid, commercials telling me I better eat my Wheaties if I want to get big and strong…
Remember that?
“Breakfast Of Champions.”
So what did I do with millions of others?
I ate Wheaties…
….buckets of them.
One right after another… I would wake up and instead of taking a shower with water…
I showered myself down with these little flakes from Hell.
… and what happened?
I got FAT! (It wasn’t just the Wheaties, it was everything else too… that supposedly turn me into a champion or make my bones stronger.)
It wasn’t until later, I realized the secret of an amazing breakfast, that turned FAT me into someone that looks like he just stepped off of a Men’s health cover all year long.
It’s not what you think it is..
What was that breakfast? Video Here…
Still here?
Ok, so maybe you are addicted to cereal and I’ve offended you…
…I’m not sorry.
In fact the more you dislike what I have to say the skinnier you will become. (There is a scientific study taking place on this right now.) Really.
So stick with me… listen to what I have to share and you could quite possibly get in the best shape of your life.
Do you need another friend or a coach that will ensure your life is everything you want it to be?
If you are coachable, I can help you…
If you are not… I’ll wait…
One day your health will become important to you.
DC
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From Muffin Top To Men’s Health – QA Tuesday
How Do I Pack On Lean Muscle And Gain Weight With The Juice Up Your Life System?
You want to gain weight and haven’t figured out how?
You want to gain weight and do it naturally ensuring your health long-term?
Or…
MAYBE
You just want to be able to take your shirt off at the beach, pool or lake and have people go…
DA$N….
He is not messing around.
From Muffin Top To Men’s Health….
How did he do that?
I’m going to tell you, what I’ve found the most effective way possible to gain weight, with Juiceupyourlife.
1) Juicing eliminates toxins that cause your body to bypass full protein and enzyme absorption. (Meaning, your body becomes more effective at utilizing all the resources you give it to gain weight, muscle)
2) It gives you phytonutrients that are essential in maintaining your immune system and growth recovery.
3) Speeds up recovery – when you’ve broken down all your muscle in the gym.
4) Sleep – The magnesium in many of the recipes I give to you here.. (Click Here) help you sleep more restful and induce REM. This is the type of sleep you need to release HGH (Human Growth Hormone) which transforms your body naturally.
5) Helps with focus and endurance so you can work out harder, longer and more effectively.
To get your paws on my system, that will help you pack on lean muscle and feeling better then you ever have. (Click Here) <—-
DC
(I got your back)
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