The Importance of Brain Optimization for the Executive Type

The Importance of Brain Optimization for the Executive Type

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I wanted to write this article based off a few reasons. One of those is because a colleague of mine recently had the world’s most credentialed strength and conditioning coach come to speak to all the executives and employees of a very large organization. This main topic was on brain optimization and how to increase the efficiency of tasks and productivity in the workplace. I’ve been fortunate enough to have been able to take some certifications with this coach as well as hear him speak before. The other reasons being are related to the fact that the wellness community, in my opinion, needs some modern innovation that seems to be lacking throughout which is a major concern. The brain and its health both from a mental state of mind and…
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Excerpt from “Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time”

Excerpt from “Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time”

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The Body: Physical Energy Our program begins by focusing on physical energy. It is scarcely news that inadequate nutrition, exercise, sleep, and rest diminish people’s basic energy levels, as well as their ability to manage their emotions and focus their attention. Nonetheless, many executives don’t find ways to practice consistently healthy behaviors, given all the other demands in their lives. Before participants in our program begin to explore ways to increase their physical energy, they take an energy audit, which includes four questions in each energy dimension—body, emotions, mind, and spirit. (See the exhibit “Are You Headed for an Energy Crisis?”) On average, participants get eight to ten of those 16 questions “wrong,” meaning they’re doing things such as skipping breakfast, failing to express appreciation to others, struggling to focus…
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Gain a MAJOR Power Edge with Breakfast

Gain a MAJOR Power Edge with Breakfast

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Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day! This first meal of the day has been proved to be linked to many health benefits, such as... Energy: breakfast gives your brain and body the fuel to start functioning properly Brain enhancer: Breakfast is shown to help you improve your memory and your ability to concentrate Better mood: the energy gained from a healthy breakfast, will let you experience an improved mood and lower stress levels Weight control: studies have showed that breakfast skippers will be more likely tempted to grab fatty and salty/sugary snacks due to mid-morning hunger or even eat more at lunch or dinner. So if you are trying to lose weight, don’t try to cut calories by skipping your breakfast; this will leave…
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Wake Up, Head Out, + Eat Protein On-the-Go or at the Office

Wake Up, Head Out, + Eat Protein On-the-Go or at the Office

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Throughout my executive and entrepreneurial career, I have found that the need for high levels of energy is crucial to success and a key way to boost energy and control weight as well as improve health by leaps and bounds is by consistently eating an energy infused breakfast. Whether its pushing through a tough day of business meetings, a rigorous schedule at Harvard Business School, Army and sports training, I’ve experienced all these various demands for energy and without question good nutrition is the key to staying focused and being my best.   Well, new research  from ” Heather A. Hoertel, Matthew J. Will and Heather J. Leidy, Nutrition Journal (August)underlines the need to eat breakfast, particularly one rich in protein. There’s new evidence that dieters should join the breakfast…
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#NutritionHack – 9 Foods to Eat to Boost your Metabolism NOW

#NutritionHack – 9 Foods to Eat to Boost your Metabolism NOW

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9 foods to eat / drink to turbocharge your metabolism, giving you MORE ENERGY while helping to shed unwanted pounds and KEEP THEM OFF! Greek Yogurt and Lemon:  This indulgently flavored dynamic duo will help you start your day with a mega metabolism boost. The vitamin C in the lemon can help your body absorb the metabolism-boosting calcium in the Greek yogurt. Sage Leaf Tea:  Compounds in sage leaf tea help move sugar out of the blood and into your cells, sending the message that it's time to start breaking down nutrients to use for the entire day. Having one cup of this tea with breakfast can help keep your metabolism revving all day long. Chili Peppers:  Chili peppers get their heat from a bioactive compound called capsaicin, which may help curb…
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