What Goes Up Must Come Down

Last week I shared with all of my excitement about the Great Hike of 2010, my very first hike and excited and exhilarated when I got to the top. What I did not mention was all the way up, Kevin kept reminding me “remember, you still have to come back down.” Having no history as a hiker, I did not take his message as seriously as I should have. To me, going down seemed like it would be the easy part. WRONG…

Started off great and still had good energy. We had taken a rest at the top, took photos, had some water and ate an apple. I was already estimating in my mind that since it took 2.5 hours to get up, we would be down in 1.5 hours easy.

Hiking uphill, my feet naturally went back into my shoes. Going down, my feet went forward and pretty soon my toes starting getting numb (the good part, just did not know it at the time.) Breathing and legs seemed to be ok, but the more we hiked, the more pain my toes seemed to be in. After about the first hour I was already trying to figure out how I could get a helicopter to come in and do an air lift out.

At one point, the pain in my toes was almost making me cry with every step and they had progressed from numb to feeling like raw meat being pounded. And after what seemed like forever we were only about half way down. At that point I sat down and was wondering how much worse the rocks would feel if I was barefoot than my toes were being smashed into my hiking boots. At that point, my BFF Susan insisted I trade shoes with her. The tough I can stick it out Judi was resistant and thank you Susan for being more insistent than I had the energy to be resistant.

Susan’s hiking shoes were ½ sizes larger than mine and the next hour or so would have been impossible had we not traded shoes. For all I know, I could still be sitting on that trail at the half way point. I learned a valuable lesson about how important the right equipment is and knowing what your limits are.

I did make it to the bottom obviously, was completely wiped out and was asleep by 8 that evening with a giant blister on the bottom of one toe. However, I learned that I (and everyone else) is capable of more than we imagine. When we push ourselves out of our comfort zone we learn new and amazing things about ourself.

Our next big hike is in September when we have a trip planned to June Lake in the Eastern Sierras. I plan on having bigger shoes, packing more water and working on walking and increasing my endurance in the meantime. It is great to discover what you can do, when you set an intention.

In creating a healthy life, make sure you have all of the equipment and tools and test your limits.

Helping Reshape the World,

Judi

Michi’s Ladder – Tier 1: Boysenberries

In the late 1920’s George Darrow of the USDA and Walter
Knott, a California berry farmer tracked down some plants
from the failed farm of Rudolph Boysen. Finding a few frail
plants they nursed them back to health. This was the start of the
popular Boysenberries that were initially sold at Knott’s Berry
Farm in California.

The fresh season for Boysenberries is typically July 2nd through July 25th. Sinsce we are in early August you might sill find some at your local farmers market. Boysenberries are on the large side size (8.0 g) and are deep reddish-purple.

Health Benefits

Boysenberries are high in Vitamin C and fiber, both of which have been shown to help reduce the risks of certain cancers. They contain high levels of anthocyanins (120-160 mg/ 100g).

Anthocyanins work as antioxidants to help fight free radical damage in the body, and give boysenberries their deep, dark color. Antioxidant levels of food can be measured as ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity). The ORAC value of Boysenberries is 42 µmoles/TE/g almost double that of blueberries, another well-known antioxidant.

Boysenberries also contain ellagic acid, a phenolic compound known as a potent anticarcinogen, anti-viral and anti-bacterial. The ellagic acid level in boysenberries is 5.98 mg/g of dry weight.

In addition, boysenberries have a uniquely high ratio of free ellagic acid to total ellagitannins that is thought to make the ellagic acid more readily available to the body.

If you haven't already done so, keep your eyes out for this deliciously healthy food!

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Saturday, August 21st | Irvine, California

Team Beachbody® Business Presentation and Coach Training
Nutritional Training with Team Beachbody Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Bill Wheeler

For Beachbody® Coaches, as well as those who want to hear about what Beachbody has to offer! Larry Zimberg, expert in Network Marketing, will be one of our guest speakers at this informational meeting and training. This is an amazing opportunity for you to join the team, get to know more about Beachbody, and bring your friends to see if this is a good fit for them too!

Special Update: We have added Team Beachbody Chief Scientific officer Dr. Bill Wheeler to the program for this event. Make sure to attend to hear his excellent training on "The Athlete in Us All"

TENTATIVE ITINERARY:

11:00 AM–12:00 PM: Beachbody Business Presentation*

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FEES:
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*Please arrive at 10:30 AM to allow enough time to check in and get your seats. We will start at 11:00 AM sharp!

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Carl Daikeler is just showing off

Shakeology® Certified Low Glycemic
You know about the awesomeness of Shakeology® – the ultra-premium health shake which my wife helped formulate when she saw that her husband couldn't eat a vegetable unless it was deep fried.

Now, in addition to enjoying it daily, we all get to brag about its most excellent score on the Glycemic Index Scale!

Shakeology® was recently tested and measured for it Glycemic Index (GI) and received the amazing score of 24 by Glycemic Index Laboratories.GI is a way to measure how carbohydrates react in your blood. When you eat carbs, your blood sugar level rises anywhere from a little to a lot. The GI uses a scale of 1 to 100, with higher numbers given to foods that cause the most rapid rise in blood sugar. These foods give a quick energy boost, often followed by a crash as your blood sugar drops rapidly, leaving you feeling sluggish, tired and even irritated.

The body needs carbs for fuel, but you need to feed it the right kind of carbs - ideally, foods found with a low rating on the Glycemic Index. Included on this list are whole grains, nuts, fruits, vegetables and, now confirmed... Shakeology.

Foods with a GI score of 55 or less are considered low on the Glycemic Index.

That’s why our rating of 24 on the Glycemic Index is so impressive. We are considered very low on the Index - lower, in fact than most fruits, some vegetables and virtually every processed food ever made. It’s even lower on the GI than an apple!

I get questions all the time about the sugar content in Shakeology – especially the fructose. Don’t confuse this with high-fructose corn syrup, which is a sugar substitute used in many processed foods and soft drinks. Fructose is a natural sugar found in fruits and some vegetables and is very low on the GI. We source natural non-GMO fructose to give Shakeology its great taste and also make its nutrition more bio-available (don't be impressed, I learned that word from my wife).

Did I mention that Shakeology low GI score means it’s also okay for diabetics? Well, it is! We hear from customers all the time who use Shakeology as part of their balanced diet to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

There are a lot of impressive numbers associated with this revolutionary product. 140 (the number of calories per serving). 70 (the number of healthy ingredients). And 24! (No, not the Jack Bauer 24.)

Reposted from Carl Daikeler's blog

Every Tuesday evening at 6PM PT I am holding a short telephone information call for you to learn more about Beachbody and what we offer. Examples of what we will covering include:

• Preferred Customer Program

• Becoming a Coach

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• How do I log my workouts into WOWY and qualify for the daily drawing

• What is included in the Beachbody Club Membership

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Boysenberry Pancakes in the Raw

These pancakes are the real deal. They have a maple-pecan flavor and the fluffy texture of real pancakes. Since they’re dehydrated ahead of time, keep some on hand for a quick breakfast or dinner. Makes about 20 pancakes.

Ingredients:
2 cups pecans, soaked for 8 hours
2 cups pine nuts
2 ripe bananas
1 cup agave nectar
Seeds from 2 vanilla beans
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups boysenberries, muddled

Directions:

1. Put the soaked pecans, the pine nuts, bananas, agave nectar, vanilla seeds, salt, and 1 Tablespoon of water as needed if batter is too thick to blend, in a Vita-Mix. While the machine is running, carefully remove the lid, and using a rubber spatula, stir the mixture along to make sure it is continuously turning over. Blend until smooth. Using a spatula, fold in the muddled boysenberries.

2. With a ladle, drop ¼ -cup measures of the batter onto Teflex-line dehydrator racks, leaving at least ½ inch between the pancakes. They should be thick like pancakes, about ½ inch thick, not thin like crêpes. Dehydrate for 8 hours. Flip the pancakes onto clean Teflex sheets and dehydrate for 8 more hours. These should be soft and fluffy and have the consistency of a pancake. Don’t dehydrate them for too long; they shouldn’t be hard.

3. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Garnish with boysenberries and coconut cream.

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