Discover how you can overcome the stresses of modern living - through proven information concerning both the latest research and time tested knowledge related to a personalized diet, nutrition, and exercise plan

Here we go again. Another hectic day with one activity after another, and not enough energy to do it. Just can't seem to shake this nagging cold, and the job and daily grind continue to create even more stress. Totally exhausted by the end of the day with the stress of realizing the endless cycle will continue again tomorrow.

Does this scenario sound familiar?

The truth is, no matter where we are financially or spiritually, without good health, we will never be able to fully obtain the Abundant Life that we both desire and deserve. Personal well-being is so vital to life that without it, life would be almost impossible to truly enjoy.

On top of the ordinary everyday stresses that confront us, there is the constant underlying fear of coming down with a life-threatening disease. Cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and a multitude of other debilitating physical maladies still affect much of the population in one way or another.

Confronted with what seems to be ever-increasing health problems related to poor diets, lack of physical exercise, and constant stress, it has become more important than ever that everyone develop some form of personal health plan.

Does a personal health plan need to be some strict cookie cutter regiment that must be followed to the tee?   Absolutely not!

In fact, better results will be accomplished by having a tailored diet and fitness plan that takes into account the needs and wants of each individual.

With that said, there are still some basic fundamentals that need to be observed with any personal diet and fitness program:

• A majority of our diet should consist of high portions of complex carbohydrates, medium portions of high-protein foods, and small amounts of essential fats.
• A regular fitness program that consists of ample stretching and stress on all the major muscle groups.
• A regular fitness routine that will maintain an elevated heart rate for at least 30 to 40 minutes per session.
• A diet that derives a majority of its calories and nutrition from natural foods and supplements.
• A daily practice of some form of meditation to help reduce stress.

What's the best health plan for me?

With the abundance of information concerning health and fitness now available, how does someone decide what's best for their own personal health plan? Who has time to sift through the entire amount of diet and fitness information now available, and determine the best fundamental fitness routines and eating plans that will bring the best results?

Fortunately, there are individuals who've made proper nutrition and fitness their life purposes. Most of these individuals have been involved in health and fitness most of their lives, and many others have found solutions to serious health issues.   Fortunately, these health conscious individuals now wish to share their valuable lessons with others.

My own personal research into health and fitness has made me aware of some valuable resources. I am personally grateful for the vast amount of valuable health and fitness information available in today's society, and would like to introduce you to a few resources I have uncovered in my own research.

For those of us who are either pushing 40 or already on the other side, a wonderful e-book titled "Fit Over 40" may be just what the doctor ordered. Co-author and creator Jon Benson, along with co-author Tom Venuto have put together an incredible resource that not only provides vital information for conditioning the mind and body, but also includes inspirational stories of people in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, and over 70’s who "blow the doors off" what is possible, both physically and mentally.

Even though the e-book is titled "Fit Over 40", the mind building, physical training, and nutrition information packed into this resource is valuable for any age.  Click here to learn more.   

Proper lifestyle habits concerning diet and exercise are key to wellbeing and longevity

As we have all heard, one of the biggest keys to personal well-being and longevity is to maintain a healthy weight with a relatively low bodyfat-to-muscle ratio.   Most of us have also tried some form of "fad diet" at one time or another to try and lose that extra weight. Unfortunately, many people who come off of these "fad diets" soon gain back all their previous weight and more, and their bodyfat-to-muscle composition actually goes up!

True-optimum body weight management and physical fitness are the result of proper lifestyle choices concerning our eating habits and physical training.

Does this mean you have to eat tasteless foods and spend hours at the gym?   Absolutely not!

Proper eating habits involve being more aware of the foods we eat, and what affects they’ll have on our bodies. With a better understanding of the foods we eat, we can make healthier food choices that not only taste good, but also actually help our bodies to lose fat and increase metabolism to maintain our optimum body weight.

Along with proper eating habits, optimum health also requires some form of physical activity that both helps maintain muscle mass and increases metabolism.  

Fortunately, any activity that provides some form of cardiovascular training and muscle stretching is very beneficial. While many prefer a regular gym routine for physical activity, various activities such as skiing, hiking, tennis, volleyball, and martial arts training are also excellent alternatives for creating the cardiovascular stimulation our bodies require for optimum health.

Listed below are some excellent resources for obtaining optimum health and fitness. All of these vital resources address the diet and fitness concerns just mentioned above, and I recommend you check each one out in more detail.

Burn the Fat – Feed the Muscle by Tom Venuto

Learn:

• A simple method to increase the fat burning effects of your cardio workout by up to 300%.
• The one food combination that you should NEVER EVER eat – break this rule and you’re guaranteed to pack on lumps of ugly fat.
• Why this “almost magical” combination of three types of food will boost your metabolism for maximum fat loss, increase lean body mass, and send your energy levels skyrocketing.
• Click here to learn more.

Burn the Fat - mp3

Learn:

• How to change your focus to make sure you have an incredible amount of energy all day to achieve your body and health goals.
• How to build a diet that totally empowers you, keeps your body energized and lets your body burn fat. While you enjoy what you're eating.
• A step-by-step strategy to implement cardio and aerobic training into your weekly plan to burn fat and lose the weight you want, but most importantly, how to keep it off!
• The 2 "must-do" habits of muscle gaining that will maximize your results.
• ...and much, much more. Click here to learn more.

Ultimate Weight Loss Revealed by Brad Callen

Using Brad’s “Image Transformation Weight Loss System ™” - Learn how to:

• Boost your body’s natural metabolism.
• Stop the storage of new fat – while eliminating existing stores of fat.
• Click here to learn more.

Maximize Your Metabolism by Christopher Guerriero

Well-rounded “lifestyle program” that targets many areas such as:

• Nutrition, cardiovascular training, lifestyle factors, and dietary supplements
• …to boost and maintain a strong metabolism that can create 2–3 pounds per week of pure fat loss!
• Click here to learn more.

The Fat Burning Furnace

Learn:

• How to avoid the pitfalls of exercise gimmicks, fad diets, and miracle pills when trying to lose fat.
• The most efficient form of exercise on the planet for 24 hour fat loss and lifelong health and fitness.
• How your body responds to the average American diet, and why it’s sabotaging your goals.
• How a hidden super secret that has been passed down by famous people throughout history can be learned and applied toward your fat burning furnace and your other pursuits in life. Click here to learn more.
  
  

Resistance training for boosting metabolism and firming up

Sometimes it is both desirable and even necessary to truly firm up and put on some muscle mass. Research indicates that there appears to be a direct correlation between the muscle-to-fat ratio and the metabolism of an individual. Basically, the more muscle mass a person has means that individual will have a higher metabolic rate. With the "internal furnace" burning stronger, it becomes much easier to maintain our ideal weight.

Another great advantage to a regular resistance training routine, is that our muscles become firmer and stronger. Firm and strong muscles help us to avoid injuries when we pursue various physically oriented hobbies and sports, and this becomes even more important as we age. As many of you out there can agree, there is nothing better than the feeling of strong firm muscles when we are involved in various physical activities.

One thing to remember about resistance training is that it isn't necessary to become the next Mr. or Ms. Olympia to achieve our goal of more muscle tone and strength. While becoming Mr. or Mrs. Olympia may be the goal for a few of us, the majority us just want the flexibility and strength to pursue our hobby and sports interest without getting injured.

Along with developing our muscles, an ample amount of stretching is essential for avoiding injuries during both work and play. As with any physical exercise, proper stretching techniques are important to avoid injuring muscles and ligaments. Fortunately, there are some individuals who have spent a great deal of time developing the proper resistance training and stretching techniques required to keep us active, strong, and fit.

Along with the valuable fitness related resources previously mentioned, here are some other resistance training and stretching resources that I encourage you to check out.

Turbulence Training

"Say Goodbye To Long, Slow Boring Cardio Exercises and Start Incinerating Maximum Fat In Minimum Time With Killer Workouts You Can Do In The Privacy Of Your Own Home In 45 Minutes Or Less..."

• With the Turbulence Training workouts, you'll lose fat, gain muscle, get stronger, and still get out of the gym in under an hour while training as little as 3 days per week.
• Learn nutrition secrets that will help you wake up tomorrow with overnight changes in your body. Click here to learn more.

Firm and Flaten Your Abs

"Quickly Shrink Your Waistline, Lose Body Fat, Eliminate Low Back Pain And Develop A Stunning Set of Six Pack Abs While Gaining Strength, Muscle Tone And Raw Athletic Power At The Same Time…"

• Bullet proof yourself from major problems like back pain, neck pain, incontinence, ruptured discs, muscle strains and ligament injury with these killer core conditioning and stability exercises (what good is a lean, flat stomach if your back is weak and vulnerable to a blowout?)
• 125 photographs demonstrating proper form for 42 gut-busting exercises – with multiple photo sequences for each so you can see the exact body positioning, form and technique.
• The 15 most important nutrition secrets for losing fat so you can see your abs as quickly as possible. Click here to learn more.

The Lightning Speed Fitness Program

• Exercise anywhere: Don't waste time driving to a gym when you can workout at home, outside or in your hotel room.
• Burn an extra 225 to 500 calories per day.
• Discover the other bodyweight exercise that will build up and strengthen your upper body, arms, back and abs.
• Build a beautiful, muscular, strong and functionally fit body with only 2 types of exercises in lightning speed time. Click here to learn more.

Eating the best foods for optimum health and vitality

In our quest for optimum health, what we eat is very important. While the term "diet" does seem to have some negative connotations with most of us, the simple truth is that what we eat on a regular basis will have either a positive or negative effect on our overall health.

In truth, even if we are champions in strength and cardio training, if we neglect our diets, we can create some really detrimental effects on our overall health.

So does "changing our diet" mean we must always eat spinach and broccoli and never again eat "junk food" or all those tempting desserts. Personally, I feel that if we eat well balanced and nutritious foods on a consistent basis then our bodies will be more than capable of handling those not so nutritious indulgences from time to time.

When we consistently take in natural and nutritious foods, we not only feel better, but wonderful things start to occur inside our bodies. Eating healthy cooked and raw foods actually provides the vital nutrients necessary for boosting our immune systems, which in turns, helps our bodies fight against the many devastating diseases that wreck havoc in today's society.

While diet plans will vary from individual to individual, based on their particular needs at the time, most who spend time studying the subjects of diet and nutrition seem to agree that certain diet basics should be followed for optimum health. Most researchers agree that diets should consist manly of foods high in complex carbohydrates, lesser portions of foods high in proteins, and small amounts of essential fats.

As with most subjects related to personal health, diet and nutrition can leave us with a ton of questions such as what are the best foods to eat, how best to eat and prepare these foods for the most nutrition content and flavor, and what types of foods are best for certain body types and conditions. Fortunately, once again there are individuals who have really probed these questions and have put together some excellent resources for answering those important questions.

Listed below are some excellent resorces for helping answer diet and nutrition questions and give you detailed information concerning the many important nutrients necessary for optimum health.

Miracle Superfoods by Aine Belton

" Discover the Worlds 23 Healthiest Superfoods "

Discover the foods Proven to :

• Massively Boost Your Immune System.
• Radically Improve Your Energy.
• Fight and Protect against numerous diseases including Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke, and Cancer.
• Click here to learn more.

The Negative Calorie Diet

"The Negative Calorie Diet™ indentifies over 100 negative calorie foods that safely force your body to work harder during digestion thus, turning your body into a fat burning machine!"

• These negative calorie foods are easily found in most grocery stores.
• No more starving...No more counting calories...No more hunger pangs
• Nothing but easy to follow weight loss! Click here to learn more.

The Low Gi Diet Breakthrough

"Nutritionist and Fitness Guru From London Reveals
How 'You' Can Turbo-Charge Your Metabolism,
Burn Off Body Fat, and Create Life Long Motivation
In 21 Days, Or Less - Guaranteed...!"

• The diet secrets that will send your metabolism SOARING through the roof and turn your body into fat-melting machine!
• How to avoid the cardinal dieting sins that cause 95% of dieters to fail – follow this advice and you are practically guaranteed to not just REACH BUT EXCEED your weight loss goals!
• The GI classifications for over 40 POPULAR foods. Click here to learn more.

Eating Raw Foods for optimum health and energy

The Raw Food Secrets

Learn:

• The most overlooked and important causes for lack of energy.
• Why certain foods are poisons and drugs, and how to find out which ones are.
• All about a healthy diet that doesn’t require you to buy special products.
• The easiest (and best) way to transition to a raw food diet.
• Why you don’t need to eat 100% raw to achieve excellent health, if you don't want to. Click here to learn more.

How to Do The Raw Food Diet with Joy

Learn:

• The #1 mistake most people make when starting raw foods, and how to do the exact opposite for success! (page 59)
• Why a flexible approach to raw foods will ensure success much better than a rigid approach. (page 18)
• Several unique ways of using the most powerful raw food appliance in the world to create wonderful living recipes. (page 145)
• Why now is the best and easiest time to get into raw food because of the tremendous number of raw food options available. (page 179)
• Click here to learn more.

Keeping up with the latest fitness info can be a never-ending task. Fortunately there are ways!

Advances in health and fitness are always occurring, and trying to keep up with all the newest information can be a daunting task at times.   The numerous health and fitness magazines out there do a pretty good job of informing us about the latest research, but due to space limitations and the need for advertisement space, many articles in these magazines leave us yearning for more in-depth information.

Fortunately, someone has taken the time and energy to put together a valuable online resource detailing all of the latest information concerning health and fitness.

Christian Finn, Fitness expert and certified personal trainer, has written numerous articles for such magazines as Fit Pro, Men's Health, Men's Fitness, and Men's Health & Muscle.   Mr. Finn has developed a member’s only web site called Christian Finn’s Facts about Fitness.    The primary focus of this valuable resource is to provide the most up-to-date health and fitness research and techniques.   Christian Finn has also developed a Mentor Membership site that also provides the latest health and fitness information - along with providing answers to personal health and fitness questions.   Click here to learn more.

Here are some excellent audio programs that also address health and fitness concerns while incorporating a more holistic approach to wellness:

The Five Forces of Wellness by Dr. Mark Hyman

This program presents the new science of staying healthy – otherwise known as “Ultraprevention”.

• Learn how to prevent disease from ravaging your body, using the medically proven “remove, repair, recharge” system.
• Learn how to identify and rid yourself of toxins that make you sick.
• Learn how you can decrease the activity of the genes that will create illness and increase the activity of the genes that will create wellness.
• Click here to learn more.

John Abdo’s Vital Living from the Inside-Out

"A prolific teacher and writer, John appears regularly on television and radio shows across America.   John’s mission is to help people get healthy from the inside.   That includes body, mind and spirit.   Among some of the things you’ll learn in John’s program are:"

• Myths and realities of fitness and nutrition.
• How to stay motivated when you’re feeling complacent.
• Simple diet changes to make without being radical.
• Click here to learn more.

Quiet the mind and reduce stress through Meditation

Along with poor eating habits and inactivity, constant stress can be a major factor in poor health.   Research into stress has shown that finding a way to quiet the mind and relax the body is the best way to reduce the stress response and maintain the optimum health we desire.

Meditation has always been an excellent way to reduce stress, and in some cases, a wonderful method for self-healing.   Unfortunately, learning to meditate deep enough to obtain the desired results may take many years using traditional meditation techniques.

As I have mentioned in other areas of this website, someone has unlocked the secrets to obtaining deep meditation without spending years learning the necessary techniques of traditional meditation.   Using modern brain research information and technologies, Bill Harris from the Centerpointe Research Institute has created an incredible audio program called The Holosync Solution.

In a nutshell, this technology instantly and safely puts the brain into the deeper Alpha, Theta, and Delta brainwave patterns associated with deep meditation. In the process, new neural pathways are created in the brain that allow for better integration of the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

I can personally attest that the Holosync Solution program is everything that it is advertised to be and more.   Bill Harris and his staff at Centerpointe Research have put together an enormous amount of information concerning this breakthrough technology, and I highly recommend that you check out the Centerpointe website and learn all about the wonderful benefits that can be obtained from regular use of this valuable resource.   Click here to learn more.

Here are some other excellent resources for helping to quiet the mind - to allow for better focus and concentration, and help reduce the negative effects of stress.

Quantum Mind Power

"How A Scientifically Proven New Technology Can Reduce Your Stress, Boost Your Creativity And Unleash The Hidden Powers Of Your Mind"

• Easily and automatically get into a deep meditative states of mind faster than a Zen master can.
• Naturally reduce stress, anxiety, tension and worry. invite peace, calm into your life.
• Create new neural pathways in your brain, change patterns of perception and information transfer in the brain, thereby create new ways of experiencing yourself and your world.
• Tap into your subconscious mind and unlock the door to your inner potential that will enable you become the person you really want to become.
• Click here to learn more.

The Sleeptracks Sleep Optimization Program™

"Fall Asleep in Minutes Instead of Hours, Sleep Soundly Through the Night and Wake Up Rested — Without Resorting to Sleeping Drugs... Guaranteed!"

• What is the SleepTracks program about? It's about guiding you to regain sound sleep by combining two things:
• 1- The powerful effect on your brain of professionally designed brainwave entrainment audio sessions, along with...
• 2- Up-to-date, easy to absorb and actionable sleep information that will help you pinpoint what you've been doing to sabotage your sleep and promptly turn the situation around.
• Click here to learn more.

Instant Relaxation: Total Tranquil

"Scientists Discover Revolutionary Technology - Now You Can Feel How You Want, When You Want"

• It's true - scientists have discovered a revolutionary technology that allows you to synchronize your brainwaves to achieve a desired state - or feeling.
• Put on a pair of headphones, listen and enjoy the effect in minutes. That's it - it couldn't be EASIER!
• Click here to learn more - and receive a FREE demo

An Abundant and Healthy Life is something we all deserve

I think we can all agree that poor health can really put a damper on living the Abundant Life we all desire and deserve. Due to my own personal goals and desires, optimum health is vital for my own personal success in life. While I am not fully there yet, I do recognize the importance of knowledge and continue to learn as much as possible about health and fitness, and apply what I've learned to my everyday life.

I highly encourage you to gain as much knowledge as possible, so you too can achieve all of your goals and desires and truly enjoy the Abundant Life you create for yourself.

Good luck on your journey, and may you always have the optimum health you desire and deserve.

James Noyes.

The Abundant LifePlan

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