Do You Rebound?

Do YOU rebound? This fun and super effective exercise has SO MANY benefits! It is one of my favorite ways to stimulate lymph flow.


But there are SO MANY MORE benefits as well!
Let's go over a few:
💫Just 10 minutes a day is equivalent to 20-30 minutes of jogging
💫EASY on the joints
💫Increases bone density
💫Strengthens pelvic floor
💫Enhances immune function
💫Improves stability and balance
💫Increases respiratory capacity
💫Promotes growth and tissue repair
💫Tones the endocrine system, especially the thyroid, to increase output
💫Circulates more oxygen to tissues
💫Greatly enhances muscular and valvular fluid exchange, lightening the heart’s workload
💫Aids venous blood flow as well as lymph flow (enhancing waste-cleansing)
💫Strengthens heart muscle and other muscles, causing them to work with greater efficiency
💫Stimulates metabolic activity
💫Enhances digestion and elimination
💫If's FUN!!!


Here is a nice beginner rebounding video

There are very few things as SIMPLE and EFFECTIVE for your overall health as rebounding!

Plexus Cheat Sheet

Here is a little cheat sheet for secret Plexus stalkers

Better Sleep: Slim - add MegaX & ProBio5 for amazing changes in your sleep issues

Cholesterol, blood pressure, lipids: Slim, MegaX

Energy: Slim - add Edge for a game changer

Mental clarity: ProBio5, MegaX, Edge, VitalBiome
 
Skin Issues: ProBio5 & Body Cream
 
Weight loss: Slim, ProBio5, BioCleanse (TriPlex) - Optional...add Block, Accelerator or Boost, P96 
Protein shakes
 
Discomfort, sore muscles, and swollen/achy joints: Ease and/or Nerve capsules & Ease cream
 
Nerve issues: Plexus Nerve
 
Sugar cravings: ProBio5 & Slim
 
Tummy issues, Digestive issues: BioCleanse and Pro Bio5
 
Stress: ProBio5, Slim, & Vitalbiome
 
Mood: VitalBiome, Slim & Accelerator
 
Better hair & nails: XFactor & MegaX
 
Reduced absorption of sugars/starch: Block
 
Glucose stabilization: Slim & Block
 
Hormones: Slim & ProBio5

Skin care: Joyome
 
*These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.

Know your ingredients

Knowing what is in your supplements is important. Don't just take anything...and don't just grab the cheapest stuff off the grocery shelf.  Do your research and ensure the ingredients you are putting in your body are not only safe, but know what they are supposed to do. 

🔹️Chromium allows insulin to be used more efficiently. Most people know insulin is needed to regulate our blood sugar but you probably don't know that it is also a fat storing hormone. By controlling your insulin you can allow your body to build muscle and burn fat daily. The main ingredient in Plexus Slim is chromium.

🔹️Probiotics have been shown to affect both your health and athletic performance. Here are just some benefits: Enhanced immune functioning. Improved sleep and less sugar cravings. Improvements of blood lipid levels. Reduced muscle damage and improved muscular recovery. ProBio5 is a probiotic unlike any other that actually breaks through the exoskeleton of the yeast in your gut.

🔹️Magnesium plays a number of roles in the body, being required for more than 325 enzymatic reactions, including those involved in the synthesis of fat, protein and nucleic acids, neurological activity, muscular contraction and relaxation, cardiac activity and bone metabolism. The main ingredient in plexus BioCleanse is magnesium.

🔹️Omega supplements provide various health benefits which include a reduced risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, as well as anti-inflammatory properties, and enhanced brain and joint function. They also have muscle-building and fat-loss benefits for athletes.  MegaX is an amazing omega supplement that uses plants as their source of omegas instead of fish. No fish burps!

🔹️Multivitamins: For the human body to complete all the tasks it has in a normal day, it must be given a wide and complex variety of vital nutrients. Combine these with the power of aloe to increase vitamin absorption and you have a supercharged multivitamin. XFactor+ is a patented multivitamin that actually has aloe Vera in it which allows your body to heal itself from the inside out and also helps your body absorb vitamins up to 300% better! And it's fully methylated!

Exhausted?

Work day is over, supper is finished you have the evening to yourself and you don't want to do anything because you are so exhausted. All you can think about is sitting in your comfy chair like a bump on a log. You are not understanding why you are so tired, you didn't really do anything all day. You sat at your desk at work, made the commute home, fixed supper and now here you are.

Inactivity is SO exhausting! You need to move your body to raise your heart rate and get that blood pumping and sending more oxygen through you. Sitting/excessive inactivity can now be linked with many diseases and conditions, including obesity, hypertension, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease and depression. (A post for another time)

A full blown workout routine isn't needed daily. You only need to carve out bits of moving time throughout the day. Park further away in the parking lot and walk briskly to the door. You can even walk around the parking lot a bit before going inside. Throughout the day stand up from your desk and walk in place, try and pick the knees up high to add a bit more effort to it. Walk on your lunch break. Is there a way you could do some jumping jacks to kick start the heart? 

The important takeaway is to get your body moving and get your heart pumping. Your body will thank you.

The Mighty Avocado

Mmmm....I LOVE a good avocado.  The problem I have though is I am not very good at picking a good avocado from the store.   I look at the color, I give a gentle squeeze, I ask by-standers for help.  I am avocado picking challenged.

This is usually what I end up with.

Don't even get me started on how expensive these nutrition packed fruits are.  And then to end up scooping out a whole lot of bad spots or outright throwing the whole thing away.  The whole process can be quite maddening.   

Not anymore!  I have discovered individually quick frozen avocado chunks and I am in love!  This product makes it so easy to get my healthy fat in without the waste.  I simply take a few chunks out to thaw and use as if they were the fresh thing.  I add to my daily protein smoothie, spread on whole wheat toast, add to salads or even just eat the way they are. 

Why am I so obsessed with the mighty avocado?  You just sit right back and let me tell you about this super food.

Here are some of the most abundant nutrients, in a single 3.5 ounce (100 gram) serving:

• Vitamin K: 26% of the RDA.
• Folate: 20% of the RDA.
• Vitamin C: 17% of the RDA.
• Potassium: 14% of the RDA.
• Vitamin B5: 14% of the RDA.
• Vitamin B6: 13% of the RDA.
• Vitamin E: 10% of the RDA.
• Then it contains small amounts of Magnesium, Manganese, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorous, Vitamin A, B1 (Thiamine), B2 (Riboflavin) and B3 (Niacin).

This is coming with 160 calories, 2 grams of protein and 15 grams of healthy fats. Although it contains 9 grams of carbs, 7 of those are fiber so there are only 2 "net" carbs, making this a low carb friendly plant food.

Avocados contain more potassium than bananas.  Potassium is an important mineral that most people don't get enough of. Avocados are very high in it which may help support healthy blood pressure levels.

  Avocados are loaded with heart-healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, they are a high fat food.  In fact, 77% of the calories are from fat.  But not just any old fat, this is GOOD fat.  The majority of the fat comes from Oleic Acid which has been linked to reduced inflammation and been shown to have beneficial effects on genes linked to cancer.

Let's talk fiber for a moment...yep, these babies are loaded with it!  Soluble fiber is known to be able to feed the friendly gut bacteria in the intestine...so so so very important, but good gut bacteria is a post for another day. The high fiber content also help you to feel more satisfied, which may lead to less snacking, which may lead to weight loss.  WIN!

Avocados may help reduce total cholesterol levels significantly, reduce blood triglycerides, lower LDL (bad) Cholesterol and increase HDL (good) cholesterol.  Seriously, who couldn't use a little help in the heart health area?

When eating your healthy veggies, would you like to absorb the most nutrients possible?  Well of course you would.  Some nutrients are "fat soluble," meaning that they need to be combined with fat in order to be utilized.  This includes vitamins A, D, E and K... along with antioxidants like carotenoids.  The mighty avocado can dramatically increase the nutrient value of other plant foods you are eating.

Speaking of antioxidants, not only do avocados increase antioxidant absorption from other foods, they are also high in antioxidants themselves.  This includes nutrients called Lutein and Zeaxanthin, which are incredibly important for eye health.

 To sum it up, avocados are an awesome food. They're loaded with many nutrients that are sadly  lacking in the modern diet.  They are weight loss friendly, heart healthy and... last but not least, taste incredible.

What more could you ask for in a food?