When Water Is No Longer Water

H2O , 2 Hydrogen and 1 Oxygen atom.  It’s a simple compound structure so why is it that the water sold in groceries store look like these?

Skinny Water? Really?  

Last Time I checked water 'is' clear

Didn't Know 'guilt' is an ingredient

Hard to see on this Picture but sugar content is 13g

Couldn't you just get regular water and just add lemon or Lime?!

Bottled water exponential growth in the industry placed in nearly every supermarket, convenience store and vending machines where dozens of brands compete for consumers' dollar. No wonder we are confused cause water is no longer water it is a beverage loaded with sugars and chemicals just like it’s cousin Soda Pop and packaged neatly like a high end shampoo bottle.  

Water water everywhere but which drop to drink?  We should take into account the unnecessary ingredients in these store bought flavored water.  Think about it this way, we protect our selves from potential danger.  We put on our seat belt, lock our doors, etc. why not take extra caution before you grab a Gatorade, or a Sobe.  The structure of water is parallel to cellular function so why deviated from it’s original composition of just  H2O.  When purchasing water, factor in pH level.  Choose  a drink that is pH balance. It must have a pH close to 7.  Not only it’s important for our body’s cellular mechanism but also a beverage that is high or low in pH affect the strenght of your teeth.

If you want to justify luxury by buying high end water that is a personal choice but know what you are investing before that cash register goes ‘ka-ching’.  What is exactly is the ph level on any of these drinks ranging from sports drinks to purified water free of dissolved minerals.  The question is “Are you worth it?” and should never apply to the product.

Fancy French Water...oui!

http://www.phconnection.com/Bottled_Water_pH_List.html

http://www.nsf.org/consumer/bottled_water/index.asp?program=BottledWat

Knowledge is King!

Summer time is here!!! which also means our fruit selections just got bigger BUT is it better?

The decisions we make in what we feed our bodies can be daunting.  Often we  rely too much on ‘convenience’ hence a quick trip to a fast food drive-thru.  The only thing we gain by making bad food choices are the repercussions of unhealthy results:  obesity, diabetes, the preservatives, the pesticides, the fats, processed carbs, ... the list is endless.  So how do you know what you’re getting is good for you?  Knowledge is KING!  Knowing where your food came from and by reading labels.

    Did you know that the sticker bar code on fruits and veggies holds a ton of info?  It will tell you if it’s organic, genetically modified, grown locally or regionally, and even pesticides info.  Organically grown fruit is 5 numerical code and begins with number 9 for example a banana’s barcode  will have the sticker 91234.  9 is the indicator that it’s organic or sometimes the sign is obvious because it says “organic”.  Stickers on produce item or also known as PLU is not just for price info.  

this is just a regular tomato

an organic lemon the 9 in the beginning of the code

one banana is regular and the other is organic

Click on the link if you would like to know more where your fruit or produce came from.  http://www.fruitsticker.com/

http://www.plucodes.com/docs/IFPS-plu_codes_users_guide.pdf

http://www.plucodes.com/

It's easy 'not' to do the work but will it get you the result?

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it's important to emphasize on proper form



Renee Abdow


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January 2011 Bootcamp

There is no better feeling than achieving one's goal.  Our bootcampers are off to a good start.

Head trainer and gym owner, Ryan, start off the bootcampers on a slide presentation

Young athletes looking to enhance their skills by adding Crossfit to their sport

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