5 Reasons to Get Swimsuit Ready With Cleanse Days

 

It’s that time of year where many people are sprucing up their home or wardrobe, but it’s also the perfect time to spruce up your health and body by cleansing with Isagenix. More than just a way to get your body toned for swimsuit season, cleansing with Isagenix offers a surefire way to recharge, gain energy, and improve your overall health.

Depending on the type of Isagenix system you’re embarking on, Cleanse Days will involve one or two days a week, or every other week, where you’ll abstain from food and in its place will be the drink Cleanse for Life, plenty of purified water, and other little nutrient-packed “tools” to get you through.

Ask anyone who’s lost weight on Isagenix and they will surely tell you that these Cleanse Days are what gave them the “jump start” to results and benefits that are seen from the overall system. It’s not just other people too—as with anything else made by Isagenix—Cleanse Days encompass the benefits seen in well-designed, published studies. Here are five reasons why Cleanse Days will bring you results:

1. “Jump Starts” Fat Burning: The reduction of calories on Cleanse Days stimulates the body’s fat burning furnaces by increasing human growth hormone while suppressing proteins responsible for fat synthesis and storage. Notably, the surge in human growth hormone also helps protect against muscle breakdown as long as followed with intake of quality protein (as on Shake Days).
2. Triggers Detoxification: The abstinence of food on Cleanse Days gives the digestion processes a break, allowing the liver to kick into detox high gear. Also, with the reduction of fat deposits on Cleanse Days comes the release of stored fat-soluble toxins. By drinking Cleanse for Life on Cleanse Days, this helps encourage even deeper detoxification. Cleanse for Life provides several significant advantages over traditional fasting: The drink contains B vitamins, which are depleted during normal fasting. These vitamins are essential for normal body metabolism and energy production. It also contains bioactive herbal ingredients demonstrated to stimulate antioxidative and detoxification enzyme pathways including glutathione transferases, catalase, and superoxide dismutase. And, finally, Cleanse for Life contains potent antioxidative complexes that directly contribute to the body’s antioxidant defense system.
3. Improves Insulin Sensitivity: A review of animal and human studies involving intermittent or alternate-day fasting, or abstaining from food for one or two days in between normal calorie consumption days, found that fasting resets cellular sensitivity to glucose and insulin (1). This in itself can bring better health—allowing the body to better control blood sugar. The opposite of being insulin sensitive is insulin resistant, which is related to metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Recently, research has shown that periodic intermittent fasting was associated with reduced risk in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases (2).
4. Reduces oxidative stress and inflammation: As fat cells shrink, they release fewer pro-inflammatory cytokines (signaling molecules) that cause oxidative stress and inflammation. Less total body fat also helps improve antioxidant status in the body. The end result is improved health overall and lower risk of chronic disease. Oxidative stress, in particular, plays a heavy toll on telomeres (related to aging). The lower the oxidative stress, the better for healthy aging.
5. Activates Your “Longevity Genes”: Studies in animals suggest that intermittent fasting on Cleanse Days can activate genetic expression of SIRT1, dubbed the “longevity gene” (3). The scientific interest in sirtuins, the family of proteins that SIRT1 is a part of, has grown since the early 2000s because of findings that stimulation of them—via calorie restriction, intermittent fasting, and compounds such as resveratrol—may slow aging and increase lifespan.

So what the about other parts of the Cleansing and Fat Burning System that are so great? For one, Shake Days on an Isagenix system can also be considered “calorie restricted” days. Two meals replaced with an IsaLean Shake and one 400- to 600-calorie well-balanced meal will most likely equate to consuming fewer calories than normal. If followed consistently, this in itself can lead to weight loss. On top of weight loss, calorie restriction has shown in both animal and human studies to elongate life and protect against chronic disease (1).
What’s more, the biggest component of an Isagenix system is IsaLean Shake, a nutrient-dense meal that feeds the body whey protein, which has consistently shown in studies to be the top choice (compared to other sources of protein like soy) for:

• Reducing muscle loss, which is usually associated with most weight-loss plans (4;6)
• Reducing total body fat and visceral fat by increasing fat burning (oxidation) (5;6)
• Increasing thermogenesis, which increases the amount of calories burned (5)

On top of this, Isagenix systems promote the regular use of Ionix Supreme, an adaptogen-rich tonic that helps reduce the stress associated with weight loss and helps with the “feel good” effects of the program.
The beauty of a Cleansing and Fat Burning System from Isagenix lies in the combination of its individual parts. Not a system that involves restricting yourself to drinking plain juices, or worse yet, taking laxatives, Isagenix offers a lifestyle plan that supports weight and fat loss, will get you into swimsuit-shape, and supports muscle maintenance, supreme nutrition, and maximum detoxification.


References:
1. Varady KA, Hellerstein MK. Alternate-day fasting and chronic disease prevention: a review of human and animal trials. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;86-13.
2. Horne BD, et al. Usefulness of routine periodic fasting to lower risk of coronary artery disease among patients undergoing coronary angiography. Am J Cardiol 2008.2008 Oct 1;102(7):814-81.
3. Walker AK, et al. Conserved role of SIRT1 orthologs in fasting-dependent inhibition of the lipid/cholesterol regulator SREBP. Genes Dev 2010;24:1403-17.
4. Baer DJ, Stote KS, Paul DR, et al. Whey Protein but Not Soy Protein Supplementation Alters Body Weight and Composition in Free-Living Overweight and Obese Adults. J Nutr July 2011, 141.
5. Acheson KJ. Protein choices targeting thermogenesis and metabolism. Am J Clin Nutr 2011; 93: 525-34
6. Josse AR, Atkinson SA, Tarnopolsky MA, Phillips SM. Increased Consumption of Dairy Foods and Protein during Diet- and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss Promotes Fat Mass Loss and Lean Mass Gain in Overweight and Obese Premenopausal Women. J Nutr 2011;141:1626-34



Network Marketing, scary? hmmmmm lets see

Network Marketing, Multi-level Marketing, or direct selling. Everyone has heard of these terms. but what exactly are they and how do they differ from traditional corporate businesses? When most people hear of Network Marketing, they normally don't like it. don't want to have anything to do with it and start talking pyramid schemes..... Why do we react this way?

Lets look at the organizational structure of corporate America and then compare it to the organizational structure of a network marketing company (like Isagenix).

In corporate America, we under stand that there is a hierachical structure in place where the CEO is the top income earner and top decision-maker of the company.Underneath the CEO, you have Senior Vice Presidents, then vice Presidents, then Manager and so on until you reach the most entry level employee position within the organization. When we first enter the corporate structure, we come on board as an entry-level employee, typically work in a window-less cubicle, and are told to work hard to get noticed in hopes of getting a promotion to the next level.  We devote many long hours and years of our lives with the anticipation of being promoted to a corner office with increased pay.  Still, we work long hours and the process repeats as we strive to achieve another promotion, a bigger title and more pay.  Ultimately, we seek to become the CEO of the organization after we've devoted years to work our way up the corporate ladder.

When you look at a corporate structure, it creates a pyramid-like shape, identically the same as the network marketing structure.  Withing this structure, the CEO is able to gain freedom of time and money by leveraging the efforts of the managers and his many employees.  The employees, on the other hand have no leverage in this model and are trading their time for money ( also known as renting their income).  Equally importance is that the employees typically have very little to no ownership of business itself and do not share the same mentality as the owner(s) to go "above and beyond" in their job duties.

Many people are drawn to the corporate model because of their core values and how they were raised.  A person with an "employee" mentality like the security of having a regular paycheck and company provided benefits versus having to go out and earn a living based upon their own efforts.  In a nutshell, and employee accepts being told what they're worth, how much time they'll get off from work and is always at risk of being let go.

NOW, let's look at the structure of a network marketing company to see how it compares to that of corporate America.  Network marketing companies use people as independent business owners( or reps) to market their goods and services.  The goods and services offered by network marketing companies are not necessarily cheaper of more expensive then traditional business models, they are just marketed via the company's independent business owner to eliminate the expensive marketing costs.  In lieu of paying these expensive marketing costs, the network marketing company pays sales commissions or a percentage of the profits  back to the independent business owners for generating the sales.  If the products or services are consumed or ordered on a regular or on-going basis, the independent business owner has created a revenue stream for him or herself..:o)...

If a network marketing company is to be successful in selling lots of its goods or services, it will obviously need a large amount of independent business owners out promoting them.  This is where we come into the concept of a "down line" or levels below you.  You first pull from people you know, family, friends, co-workers, but as you become more successful this recruiting aspect is the genius part of network marketing that allows you as an independent business owner to duplicate themselves, similar to how a franchised business model is duplicated over and over.  By leveraging the efforts of other within your "down line", you are able to create an organization that is able to continue generating additional sales and expand itself without your direct efforts.  Once your organization is able to grow on its own, you will have essentially created a residual income stream for yourself(that you won) and you are no-longer trading TIME for MONEY. This is your goal, to make money while you are out doing the things you love to do, whether is be, gardening, hanging out with your family, hiking, exploring America etc....

Few people are drawn to network marketing because it does takes not being afraid to talk to people or failure every now and again, but in return you will achieve freedom of time and money. and in the end will have security of life because you are the CEO of your own company.

If you would like to talk to me and have questions how to get started with Isagenix and would like to  become an Isagenix Associate please go to my website www.dianakautzman.isagenix.com I only need 1/2 hour to explain how the system works and you'll be on your way to financial freedom.

The 20 Best Organic Foods

Why Organic Matters!!!

As you walk into an average grocery store you will face a choice of about 50,000 choices of products, And the labels will sprout terms like "low fat, high fiber, free range, and organic.". Some matter, some don't. Those labels aren't even the most confusing part, Many scientists say organic is more a nutritious than conventionally grown food, while others say it's not.  The back and forth is enough to make us "eat whats available and inexpensive" when we are hungry and try not to think too much about because it's all so disheartening and confusing. But not buying organic food is a mistake that you can no longer afford to make. According to more and more studies, eating organic foods can help you build more muscle and burn more fat, not to mention protect the environment from harm full pesticides and increase your chances of siring healthy offspring. 

So here are 10 top organic foods to get you started. Add them to your grocery list to upgrade your diet, strenghten your body and help heal the planet....:o)

Stoneyfield Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt with Honey. Its is sweetened naturally without added preservatives.                                                      

Stumptown Coffee Roasters Organic French roast. "direct trade: means the roasters buy directly from growers and then ship this dark, coffee to you.

Full Circle Bison Ranch Organic Grass fed buffalo (Rib Eye) This steak outranked all the organic beef brands.

Spectrum Organic Grape seed Oil (for medium to high cooking)

Samuel Smith Organic Ale. (full-bodied Ale)

Scribe 2008 Pinot Noir

Stonyfield Organic Reduced Fat. It's creamy but without the calories of whole milk

vital Farms, Pasture Raised chicken ('nough said)

Amy's Roasted Vegetable Tamale

Eden Organic Spicy Pumpkin Seeds. Seasoned with soy cause, garlic, and cayenne.

So these are just some of the wonder full products available to us and some of the ones I use/buy. they are available at your wholefood stores.

Enjoy. Live long, live healthy.