Back from the City "DOWNSIZE ME"

Another smooth journey to the Apple.
Another couple of nights at the YMCA
More Sauna and steam bath
and - most importantly another two days of intense training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition
www.integrativenutrition.com
Joshua Rosenthal, the founder of the country's largest School of Nutrition inspired us once more to wake up
take leadership in education about food - FOOD and NOURISHMENT for a healthy body and spirit not as a convenient pre-packaged filler for a lonely, scared heart.
61% obesity in the US and the greater rest of the world is following fast - as fast as the American diet spreads around the
planet. We do see the evidence of this with people in China, India and even Japan. The big 'MAC' has hit!

Dr. Arthur Agatston, the author of the "Southbeach Diet" gave a chilling overview of all of lifestyle changes that have occurred
from the time of the hunter and gatherer through the time of technological evolution! Now.
He humorously discussed the concept of "functional exercise". True for myself: I used to have a big vegetable/flower garden in the English countryside. Lots of digging, weeding and hand turning of the earth. In the winter I used to grind our own corn and bake bread - never mind always going for walks - gathering wood and running with the children.
In this age of technology and automatization we had to adapt and change. Nowadays many people pound the concrete or strain isolated muscle groups in the gym in an attempt to do "something". Of course, we do have to do something to move and exercise!
Dr. Agatston talked about his favorites tools and methods - and as it happens they are mine too

One very home made Hula Hoop. I used a heavier gauge PVC because it is more willing to move with me!
two balls to bounce on and do anything with (one is fine too)
a skipping rope (very fun for a short fast sprint-type exercise that gets your heart pounding and blood rushing!)
a stretch band - feels great to work shoulders and neck
and the rebounder to achieve a healthy movement of the lymph and also make your heart beat faster.
one Yoga mat and two blocks for places you can't reach without them

Have them available - in your living area - so, whenever it overcomes you - hopefully several times during the day engage
even for five minutes!! It helps - Its easy - its even fun
Best
Verena