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Katie Jodscheidt, CPT - NASM
Founder of Innerzyme |
When January rolls around each year, people get excited
about a fresh start, a clean slate to work with.
After over-indulging in holiday meals and
sweets, many reach the point of saying enough is enough by the end of
December.
Just in time to make their New
Year’s Resolutions.
Statistics show that
about 45-62% of people make resolutions each year, with weight loss and getting
into shape being top on the list.
However, statistics also show that only about 8% of people are
successful in achieving their resolutions.
So why is that? How can you avoid becoming another statistic?
The answer, make it a lifestyle, not a diet.
Many people have no idea how good their body
is designed to feel.
When a person shifts their mindset from diet to lifestyle,
working out, eating right and proper nutritional supplementation becomes habit
rather than a chore. Instead of waiting
for a problem and reacting to it, more time should be spent focusing on
preventative health. Diseases and
illnesses do not develop overnight but rather over years. Many times, the early warning markers are
present but ignored until it actually becomes a problem. Believe it or not, pain is actually the last
indicator that there is a problem.
Living a healthy lifestyle means there is no end date, no
shortcuts, no easy button. Want to know
the real secret? Hard work and holding
oneself accountable. “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily” (Zig
Ziglar). When setting a goal or making a
resolution for yourself, it is important to make sure the goal is realistic and
attainable. Many people have heard the
saying, “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” yet so many fall
into the trap of yo-yo dieting or trendy weight loss fads.
To get results, a person must make healthy choices that fit
into their lifestyle. Portion control
and moderation are very important! If you are a big eater who is used to
sitting down to three large, high calorie meals, and all of a sudden you make a
decision to just eat a protein bar three times a day, hopefully you see the red
flags that this won’t last. How about the
lose 20 pounds in a week and eat what you want, also, red flags! Many people do not want to hear it but true
weight loss and healthy living takes time, a lifetime.
Believe it or not, many people suffer from weight management
issues because they are under eating. If
a person wants to keep their metabolism up, try implementing 5-6 small meals
throughout the day. Do not get
discouraged because anything worth doing takes time. Try to eliminate any excuses by setting
yourself up for success, and remember slow progress is still progress.
We live in a fast-paced world of instant gratification, a
one pill fix, got to have it now mentality.
This might be why the resolution success rate is only at 8%. While the resolution success rate is
dropping, obesity rates are rising. Obesity
is becoming an epidemic and health issues are on the rise. According to
the article, "Obesity Linked to Increased Death Risks" by Sean
Patterson, "Obesity has already been tied to a wide range of health
problems, including cognitive decline.”
Proper weight management begins with your food intake and
the body’s ability to properly break down the fats, carbohydrates and proteins
into substrates the body could use for energy. Improving your overall
health involves changing your lifestyle, not just diet. There are three
key factors: Exercise, Food Intake (Diet), and Nutritional
Supplementation.
Although getting the natural nutrients from raw food is
ideal, many people do not consume a raw food diet so they lack the enzymes
needed to ensure fats, carbohydrates and proteins are efficiently broken down
and nutrients absorbed.
This is where
enzymes come into play.
Supplementing
your diet with digestive enzymes, like
Innerzyme’s Digestive Enzyme Complex,
allows you to reduce the stress placed on the stomach from processed foods and
meals high in fat, sodium and calories.
Enzymes
are a vital element in the human body. When taking digestive enzymes with
a meal, your body has the ability to break down the food into small substrates
that can be utilized for energy production throughout the day.
If you experience gas, bloating or occasional heartburn
following meals then your body is not properly breaking down the foods you are
eating. When foods are not broken down small enough to digest, they
become toxic in the body. Implementing a well-balanced digestive enzyme
complex before a meal will provide the support you need to naturally relieve
these uncomfortable symptoms caused by undigested or partially digested foods.
According to the National Institute of Health, 60 to 70
million people in America suffer from some type of digestive disorder.
People who suffer from poor digestive health are commonly linked to low
energy, excessive gas, poor skin health, joint pain and discomfort, weight
gain, weak immune system, headaches, heartburn and bloating following meals.
So what is the secret to success when it comes to your New
Year’s Resolutions in 2015? Make it a
Lifestyle, Not a Diet. Make a commitment
to your health this year by focusing on regular exercise, well-balanced meals
and nutritional supplementation.
See how Innerzyme founder Katie Jodscheidt makes exercise,
balanced eating and enzyme supplementation part of her daily regimen in her
blog: "
Naturally Fit - It's a Lifestyle, Not a Diet."
Get an in depth look at Katie’s training,
meals and supplement intake on a daily basis.
For more information about Innerzyme and healthy lifestyle
tips, visit:
www.innerzyme.com
References:
Clark, Michael A., Lucett, Scott C., and Sutton, Brian G. NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness
Training. 4th Edition, 2012. Print.
Howell, Edward, and Maynard Murray. Enzyme Nutrition:
The Food Enzyme Concept.
National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services. Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research:
Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases. Bethesda,
MD: National Institutes of Health; 2009. NIH Publication 08–6514.
http://www.nih.gov/
Wrba, H. & Pecher, O. Enzymes: A Drug of the Future.
Ecomed Verlagsgesellschaft AG & Co., 1993. Print.
University of Scranton, Journal of Clinical Psychology,
December 13, 2012. http://www.statisticbrain.com/new-years-resolution-statistics/
