WHAT ARE FAR-INFRARED (FIR) WAVES?
FIR waves are part of the sun’s invisible spectrum. These FIR waves can penetrate human tissue resulting in a natural resonance that warms our bodies. You can be exposed to FIR waves for hours and it will never cause your skin to burn. 95% of the energy from the carbon fiber emitters is transformed into FIR waves with wavelengths from 5 to 17 microns. The sun generates FIR waves at 9.4 microns.
ARE FAR INFRARED WAVES SAFE?
FIR waves are essential to almost every part of life on our planet. In addition to warming a person, the FIR also enhance the body’s health on the cellular level. The technology is so safe that it has been used for years in hospital delivery rooms to help newborn babies maintain an acceptable body temperature.
NOT A HOT BOX
Imagine being warm throughout without the inconvenience of being in a HOT BOX (Traditional Hot Sauna). You will feel the heat being generated by the Carbon Fiber FIR Emitters immediately (20% as heat and 80% as FIR waves). FIR waves will warm up the human body, not the air inside the box. The temperature gauge is there merely as a guide for your enjoyment and safety. The key to your Infrared Sauna Treatments is to keep the unit working during the entire time you are inside to maximize the benefit.
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY ABOUT INFRARED SAUNA TREATMENTS:
“Far Infrared sauna treatments are the safest, most efficacious and economical way of eliminating stored toxins, making it a household necessity. I’m convinced that the Far Infrared sauna is something that everyone should do to restore health. Far Infrared sauna treatments are far safer and more tolerable than a conventional sauna because it uses a heat energy that penetrates tissues, triggering mobilization of chemicals from fat storage, directly into the sweat.”
*Sherry A. Rogers, M.D. Northeast Center for Environmental Medicine
BENEFITS OF FAR-INFRARED SAUNA TREATMENTS:
• Strengthens the cardiovascular system with deep Far Infrared penetration (up to 1.5″).
• Far Infrared sauna treatments detoxifies heavy metals, hydrocarbon residues, alcohol, nicotine, sodium and cholesterol.
• Helps liquefy fat cells, burns calories and
controls weight. Improves and clears cellulite. Most effective way of burning calories.
Burns up to 500 calories in one full session.
• Effective for treating sprains, muscle spasms and joint stiffness; relieves aches and pains.
• Improves your immune system by sweating at a lower more comfortable temperature than a conventional hot sauna.
• Increases overall health and resistance to disease.
• Sharpens senses and relieves stress, leaving you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.
• Improves skin within a few minutes. Helps scars and burns. Acne, psoriasis and eczema conditions will also improve.
• This sauna stimulates endorphins of the brain and kills organisms like bacteria and parasites.
• Far Infrared sauna treatments energy penetrates deeply into the body producing a warming, relaxing and detoxifying effect.
Are you trying to reach a goal weight/measurement/body fat% but having trouble doing so?
Stalled
WEIGHT LOSS can happen for any number of reasons, but there’s a good
chance your weight loss troubles are due to one or more of the reasons
below:
1. You Just Started
Your
body undergoes many new changes when you start a fitness program. If you
went from eating processed food and couch potato to HEALTHY EATING and
extremely active, it’s entirely possible you won’t lose a single pound
the first couple weeks. Increased muscle glycogen capacity in response
to more exercise is a big reason people don’t see weight loss at first.
2. You’re Being Impatient
It’s
been a month
and you’ve lost 5 pounds. Great! Or is it? To many, this is a failure.
They aren’t getting back what they put in. Give it some time. Get it out
of your mind that weight loss is a week to week event. Be happy about
what you’ve accomplished. Progress is progress. Keep it up and it
accumulates over time.
3. You’re Eating Too Many/Too Few Calories
Calorie
intake is a tricky subject because eating too few calories is just as
bad, if not worse than eating too may. It’s very difficult to overeat
when you eat whole foods, so that’s why I focus on having people eat
more food. It’s entirely possible you are not eating enough calories to
LOSE WEIGHT. You need calories, and just as important – nutrients, if
you expect your body to let go of its fat.
4. You’re Focused On Weight
Weight,
weight, weight…we all seem to be obsessed about it. So much obsession,
yet it’s so
meaningless. Body transformation are about FAT LOSS. If you’re losing
fat, you’re doing great. Put the scale away and buy some body fat
calipers to track your progress.
5. You’re Not Including Strength Training
When
most people think of losing weight, they think of cardio and long drawn
out sessions on the treadmill, or running to lose weight. In reality
though, strength training, not cardio is the real fat burner, and should
be the focal point of every weight loss exercise routine.
6. You’re Not Very Active
Do
you sit behind a computer all day? A little activity can go a long way.
Sometimes a single workout followed by a day of inactivity just isn’t
enough. Buy yourself a pedometer and track the steps you take in a day.
If it’s less than 5000, you probably need to get moving a little more. A
walk after dinner couldn’t hurt.
7. Lack of
Sleep
How much sleep do you get a night? If it’s not
7-9 hours, you’re making your weight loss goals much harder to reach.
Sleep affects everything from appetite to glucose metabolism. Make sure
you’re making it a priority. Sleep helps you lose weight.
8. Too Much Stress
How
is your mental health? Your “mental fitness” is an often overlooked
part of a fitness program, yet there is such a strong connection between
mind and body. Stress affects hormone levels, motivation, and weight
loss.
9. You’re Being Inconsistent
A
workout here or there isn’t going to get you anywhere. Consistency is a
major key to success. The same goes for your diet too. You can’t expect
to eat processed food whenever you get the urge and still make
progress. Make a plan and stick to it.
10. You’ve Reached a Weight Loss Plateau
Weight
loss plateaus are very common. Weight loss doesn’t occur in a straight
line. You might lose 3 pounds one week and 1 the next. It’s
unpredictable. However, if you’ve been stuck at the same weight for
weeks, you might want to consider implementing one of these 8 tips for
how to break a weight loss plateau.
11. You Don’t Need to Lose Any More Weight
Have
you ever considered the fact that you are not losing weight because you
don’t need to lose any more? If you’re already small in stature, the
problem might be a lack of lean body mass, and not an excess of weight.
Yes, you might have some fat to lose still, but fat loss does not always
equal weight loss. See weight loss vs fat loss for a full explanation.
12. Your Workouts Lack Intensity
Are
you just going through the motions when you exercise? Give your body a
reason to change. You need to be pushing yourself to your
limits when you work out. Don’t expect your body to drop the fat if you
don’t physically show it it needs to. Besides fat loss, here’s another 8
reasons you should increase your exercise intensity.
13. You’re Not Really Eating Healthy
I
can’t tell you the number of times people have told me they were eating
healthy, only to find out that their diets were filled with processed
foods once they showed them to me. Make sure you’re eating whole foods.
The problem many people don’t realize is with their grain consumption.
Not all grains are created equally. Cereals and breads can do more harm
than good. Stick to whole grains. That means there should only be 1
ingredient (oats, wheat, etc).
14. You’re Eating Too Many Carbs
Before
you freak out, I am not anti-carb. Carbs are necessary to efficiently
fuel high-intensity exercise and central nervous system function. In
reality though, glucose is what’s necessary, but that’s a debate for
another day. The keyword is “efficiently”. Anyways, carbs should be
eaten in proportion to activity levels. The more active you are, the
more you’ll need. If all you do is a workout and then sit behind a desk,
you don’t need hundreds of carbohydrate grams a day.
15. You’re Lacking Willpower/Motivation
Motivation,
or lack thereof is a big problem for many people, and weight stagnation
certainly doesn’t help things. What do you do? You find that source of
inspiration that got you started in the first place, or you pick one of
these 101 ways to get motivated to lose weight. I also send out
motivational tweets on Twitter, so if you could use a little extra
motivation, perhaps you should click the button below and follow me
there.
16. You Have a Medical Condition
Yes,
there are medical reasons for why
you are not losing weight; however, these affect a very small
percentage of people. Understand that a low thyroid is many times an
effect of a poor body composition and lifestyle choices, and not the
cause. That being said, some people have legitimate medical issues, and
if you think you’re one of them, definitely talk to your doctor.
Medications can also make it more difficult to lose weight.
17. You Haven’t Learned the Art of Grocery Shopping
You’ve
probably already heard the golden rule of shopping – shop the perimeter
of the grocery store. That’s where 95% of the healthy food is. A few
other things to keep in mind are:
Don’t shop on an empty stomach.
Establish a shopping routine.
Make a list and plan your purchases beforehand.
Pay with cash. This forces you to stay within budget, and keeps the processed “extras” out of your basket.
18.
You’re Over-Snacking
For many people snacking goes
hand-in-hand with sitting at your desk, or watching TV. These calories
add up fast. In addition, many of the 100 calorie snacks from the stores
are just empty calories that do nothing to help you lose weight. Make
snacking work for you. You don’t want it to just not hurt you, you want
it to help you. If you’re intent on snacking, at least consider eating
one of these healthy snack ideas instead.
19. Your Metabolism Has Adapted
Prolonged
calorie restriction can wreak havoc on your metabolism. Your body
adapts to calorie restriction by slowing its production of many hormones
such as thyroid. You can combat this though through cheat meals,
exercise, or any one of these other 8 ways to boost your metabolism and
fat loss.
20. You Still Haven’t Changed Your Lifestyle
As
I’ve preached over and over again,
successful long-term weight loss doesn’t come from dieting, it comes
from changing your lifestyle. If you’re the person who jumps on and off
diets, you need to take a different approach to weight loss – one that
focuses on lifestyle changes. Weight loss is a side effect of healthy
living.
This is a question that I get asked all the time by many of my clients and friends who are trying to lose fat/weight, gain muscle and embark on a healthier lifestyle. By adding healthy fats to your diet, you give your body the go-ahead to let go of the storage of fat from your body because of the fact that your body ceases to feel deprived.
The key to including healthy fats in your diet is portion control. Healthy fat normally takes 4 hours to digest which helps to keep your body feeling full for longer. This prevents you from reaching for unhealthy, sugar and calorie loaded snacks for a quick-fix.
When you hear the word ‘fat’, what thoughts run through your mind? ‘Avoid at all costs’, ‘Will make me gain weight’, or ‘Not part of a healthy diet’? Many people still have a negative perception of dietary fat and believe that in order to look good, fat should be excluded from your meal plans.
Unfortunately, this thought process is flawed in many ways and if you don’t correct yourself, it could hold you back from not only promoting optimal health, but looking your best as well.
Let’s have a quick look at some common misconceptions you may have.
Dietary Fat Will Make You Gain Body Fat
Hands down the biggest reason most people limit their fat intake is because they feel fat will turn to fat. Remember that just because you eat fat, it doesn’t mean it automatically gets deposited as body fat. It is a lot more complicated than that. There is a whole digestion process that takes place and it’s only when you overdo it (or any other nutrient for that matter) that there’s a problem.
Even carbohydrates and protein can get converted into body fat if you take in more than you need. At the end of the day calorie and activity balance determines whether fat is gained or lost – so that’s what you must focus on.
At nine calories per gram it’s important to be aware that fat does contain over twice as many calories as protein or carbohydrates (the others come in at four calories per gram each), so use this information as you calculate your daily calorie intake and plan for some smaller serving sizes of fat.
Low Fat Diets Are a Healthy Way To Eat
Over and over you’ve heard about high fat diets increasing your risk of developing heart disease and some forms of cancer. As obesity is rising at an alarming rate, more and more people are being told to limit the amount of fat they are consuming as a way to battle these two conditions.
What you must remember here is that in general it’s the highly processed high fat foods that are causing the problems. We are eating too many fast food meals of hamburgers and French fries, donuts, pastries, fried foods and creamy sauces, all which are laden with saturated and trans fats, often sugar, and not to mention calories as well.
Additionally, there are different types of fats, and the type you eat will have a large influence on how they impact the body. Too much saturated fat, the type that’s found in all the foods listed above, will act negatively in the body and promote disease. This is the type that also raises blood cholesterol and triglyceride levels significantly, often leading to heart disease.
On the other hand, if you consume mostly monounsaturated or unsaturated fats, your overall blood cholesterol profile will improve, as will your overall health in general. Good fats will benefit your heart, metabolism and immune system function, protect the internal organs, regulate reproductive hormones, maintain body temperature, and help with digestion – amongst other things.
Common fat-containing foods
Different foods contain different ratios of fatty acids:
• Saturated fats – sources include fatty cuts of meat, full fat milk, cheese, butter, cream, most commercially baked products such as biscuits and pastries, most deep-fried fast foods, coconut and palm oil.
• Mono-unsaturated fats – sources include margarine spreads such as canola or olive oil based choices, oils such as olive, canola and peanut oils, avocado, and nuts such as peanuts, hazelnuts, cashews and almonds.
• Polyunsaturated fats – sources include fish, seafood, polyunsaturated margarines, vegetable oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn or soy oils, nuts such as walnuts and brazil nuts, and seeds.
Sources of omega-6 and omega-3 fats
Polyunsaturated fats can be divided into two categories:
• Omega-3 fats are found in both plant and marine foods, although it is the omega-3 fats from marine sources that have the strongest evidence for health benefits (including reducing the risk of heart disease). Plant food sources include flax seeds and oil, canola and soy oils and canola-based margarines. Marine sources include fish, especially oily fish such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and sardines.
• Omega-6 fats are found primarily in nuts, seeds and plant oils such as corn, soy and safflower.
How Fat Helps With Weight Loss
In the context of weight loss, dietary fat can prove to be quite helpful. Having the healthy variety in the correct serving size will help to provide a long-term, even supply of energy so you can make it through your day without experiencing energy lulls and tiredness.
Additionally, it is also the macronutrient that is broken down most slowly therefore will help prevent hunger from getting too high between meals. Anyone who’s ever been on a fat loss diet knows that when hunger strikes, will power often fails. All it takes is a small amount of fat in your meal to make a huge difference in satiety level.
Serve Up Your Fat Correctly
Now you know that healthy fat in moderation is perfectly acceptable (and in fact desirable) on any diet program, let’s talk about how to add it to your meal plan. The following are examples of one serving of healthy fats for the average 55-65kg (120-140lb) woman. Depending on your activity level, try and include two to three servings each day based on your own calorie requirements.
• 15 almonds
• 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
• 1 tbsp olive oil or flaxseed oil
• 60g (2oz) avocado
• 10 half walnuts
• 100g (3.25oz) salmon (which is also a significant source of protein)
So don’t fear fat any longer. Be smart about the type of fat you choose and how much you dish up onto your plate. If you do, you may well be surprised to find yourself becoming significantly leaner as well as experiencing much more energy all day long.
Written by: Sue Heintze
