CurvesHealthClub Daily Health Regimen
 There
was a great question asked recently by one of our wonderful
readers, and it inspired us to write this article. We try
to do our best in answering as many questions as possible
each month. Here is an excellent request that we received
last month…
“I want to thank you for providing my members
with such informative information on health, nutrition, and
success stories that continue to inspire my members each and
every month. The free newsletter is such a wonderful gift,
thank you! My question to Drs. Marissa, Craig and Jeff is…I’m
assuming through all your health knowledge that you take care
of yourselves very carefully, and what I’d like to know
is, what is your daily routine for nutrition, exercise and
stress management?”
First of all, I want to thank Julie, from Texas, for this
wonderful question and compliment, and to let you know that
your positive reinforcement inspires us to keep writing these
articles. Well, to answer your question, the three of us got
together and discussed our habits with regard to the foods
we eat and the exercise program we follow. The key, of course,
is consistency. As with any goals you set, if you want to
ensure success, you must stay committed.
Here is a summary of our day:
- To start off our day we have one eight ounce glass of
purified water and a teaspoon of powdered
greens.
- For breakfast, throw into the blender 6 ounces of purified
water, one scoop of protein powder, ½ cup of frozen
berries (low in sugar) and what do you get…a tasty
frozen smoothie!
- We are huge advocates of exercise, and even though the
guys don’t work out at Curves, our workout
regimen is very similar to the Curves program.
We are very conscious of taking only a 30 second break between
each machine to ensure that our heart rate stays high so
we can receive aerobic and anaerobic benefits.
- We are always conscious to eat a snack or meal every
two hours. Therefore, we are eating 6
smaller meals per day to raise our metabolism.
We realize that if we allow that stretch between meals to
three to four hours, than our blood sugar has dropped too
low and our body begins to reach a starvation state. In
other words, if you want to lose weight, don’t be
in the mind set that eating less is the right way to lose
weight! In fact, we eat more, but the right types of foods
to stay fit and lean.
- With snacking, we always make an attempt
to get in some form of protein, such as
nuts, a protein bar, or cottage cheese. The reason for this
is that protein is a slow burning fuel and it’s the
building block for every tissue in your body.
- If we decide to include some form of meat or dairy into
our dinner/ lunch plans, it is very important to us that
we consume organic meats.
Hormones given to meat and dairy cattle create a surplus
of estrogen in humans—which is connected to cancer
and auto-immune disorders. Antibiotics in animal feed contribute
to antibiotic resistance in humans that ingest these animals.
- We make a very conscious effort to reduce
sugars, sweets, starches, and refined grains.
On the other hand, we recommend consuming lots of low glycemic
carbohydrates (high in fiber); try dark green leafy vegetables,
berry-fruits, nuts, beans, legumes, and seeds.
- In regards to our daily supplement regimen, here is a
summary:
a. We all take a daily multi-mineral &
multivitamin
b. We all take omega-3 fish oils
c. We take MSM and Glucosamine Sulfate
for joint health…we play a lot of sports!
d. Dr. Jeff takes a Co-Q-10, which is a
great antioxidant for the heart
- Lastly, we have found it to be essential to our success
to review our goals and affirmations
each day. In this way, we keep a clear picture in mind of
where we are going. The most powerful times for reviewing
goals are first thing in the morning and right before bed.
We hope this has helped answer your question and given you
some insight to our daily nutrition and exercise routine.
In our lives, we’ve made health and happiness a number
one priority!
We wish our readers all the success, happiness, and health
in 2006. Remember, if you have a success story for us, please
email it to info@curveshealthclub.com,
and we’ll make our best attempt to put in on an up-and-coming
Curves Connection newsletter.
In good health,
Drs. Jeff, Craig and Marissa
Madeline’s Success
Story
"The Change I Was Looking For!"
When I developed high blood pressure, and the
initial stages of diabetes, I knew I had to do something.
I knew that eating right and exercising was the way to lose
weight and I would need to make a lifestyle change to maintain
it.
I needed to make a change. My health and my outlook on life
were suffering. I was on all kinds of medications, ranging
from high blood pressure and high cholesterol meds, to anti-depressants.
I felt like I had tried everything under the sun. I even went
to an eating disorder class at Stanford University. There
was always a theory about why it should work,
but nothing had proven results and nothing worked for me.
Then I heard about Curves.
I started exercising and immediately I started to feel better.
Then I began eating better too, and the inches started to
fall off. I developed more confidence and more energy then
I had ever had. Curves really made it easy for me.
They gave me a plan that I could stick with. This is not a
diet or a fad; this is a lifestyle change for me. I have learned
the importance of exercising and building muscle to increase
my metabolism.
The best part of coming to Curves is the people.
The staff is great. They are your coaches, always encouraging
and pushing you to give your best, supporting you all the
way. But they are also your friends, your confidantes. You
can count on the girls to bring you up if you are having a
bad day. Even the other members are supportive. We all pull
for each other. We all feel like we belong.
Curves has changed my life. Before joining my blood
pressure was 136/85, even while taking the medication. Now
it is 120/72 and I am completely off the medication. I have
even reduced my anti-depressants by 75%. Now I feel great!
There are so many things I can do now that I could not do
before. I can go for hikes and not get winded. I can bend
over and pick things up, cross my legs, and so much more.
So for all of you who are thinking about joining Curves
all I can say is “Just do it”, because if you
try it, you’ll love it. Curves is simple and
it works.
Madeline Mayhew
32.75 inches
30 pounds
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