Is juicing for everyone?

I have on many occasions met with persons, with considerable extra fat on their body, seeking to change that around.  The faster the better of course.  So, 'what is the best way?' they would ask me.  Before I could have the opportunity to get around answering them, they usually beat me to the punch and find their answer.  They no longer need me.  The answer is,  Juicing.  Buy bags of fruits and veggies.  Squeeze them all dry of their succulent manna.  Drink only juices for a certain number of days.  Don't even need the help of a coach, let alone an expert.  A modern day promise anyone can trust, to be good for them.  Get a juicer, or a blender.  Baby, it is GO time !!!!  Easy.  Simple.  I personally love juicing, smoothies ETC.  I do well with them; however, not everyone does.  

So, what goes wrong in the case of the individuals so passionate before they set out juicing?  
How come the confidence soon deflates, and not only is there no fat-loss, at times the discouragement turns into even more fat on these same bodies. 

One of the most common stories of over-fat people is that, they eat very little and very clean.  Which they do, and most often way below what their body needs.  So what IS the issue?  Well, restriction and deprivation do not work.  Such pattern will swing from one extreme to the other.  Which will cause the break downs, at a high frequency rate.  While sharing the healthy controlled dietary means, these calorie rangers forget to tell you about the bingeing, that is sure to follow the deprivation, often, as a daily occurrence.  Or the stress-eating etc.  Either is around foods, high-calorie beverages, and very often alcohol.  Hint, drinking alcohol every day is NOT OK, nor normal.

Juicing is not something I would advise someone who is setting out on a significant fat-loss journey.  My preference would be to start with adding smoothies into their days, that are balanced with the added fiber, blending fruits, veggies, super foods, and good fats, like organic nut-butters, or avocado.  This is, to seek to balance blood sugar first.  Work with this, and over time, move to juicing.  In my experience, it works best as something incorporated in a current regime, and over time worked towards more extensively.  IF that is the path that makes sense for you.  To create an environment for the body to get used to the new ways; as well as, to learn to get to know the new sensations in the body.

Same is true for any ways of eating.  Make sure it is something that is right for you, and you want to genuinely explore moving forth as a lifestyle for you. 

F for effort for looking good....

More harsh effort and unhealthy habits are invested in looking good nowadays, and not so much emphasis on being well and feeling vibrantly healthy.  Or the latter is totally flattened out and is claimed that good-for-you equals to non-effort-whatsoever. 

If you had to choose between the two, which one would it be?  Healthy, or good looking?  I'd take #1.  Why?  The truth is, fast paced, condensed into a few weeks, or drastic weight loss and fitness regimes (I had done my share of these in the past), are mostly, mentally and physically taxing, insane, often unpleasant processes of pushing yourself and your body forth in efforts to change your being, from FAT to FIT.  Proclaiming that, THAT is strength.  I.e. to grind your teeth through a prescription of workouts, hours of cardio, starvation etc etc, in the name of fit body fame.  Often resulting in a bounce-back of significant weight gain, in a very short amount of time.  And on many occasions also brings about mental and behavioural disorders as well.

So what gives? 

Do you have to choose between looking sexy, fit and amazing, and being healthy?

No. Absolutely not.  What you do need to choose is an honest, healthy approach; one you can feel good about doing as a lifestyle, can maintain, and WANT to live.

While the beginning stages of a new regime will always bring some form of adjustments, sacrifice, that can feel unpleasant.  The overall big picture should inspire  and excite you.  Bring you joy, pleasure, and a desire for more growth, physically and beyond.

Namaste Ya’ll!

Namaste is a Sanskrit word, used as greeting, or acknowledgement of another.  Sanskrit is an ancient language from India dating back to 1500 BCE.  The gesture of “Namaste”, is palms together, in prayer position, Añjali Mudrā or Pranaam-asana, at the heart centre.  

Anjali is also a Sanskrit word, means, "gesture of reverence", a "salutation" or a "benediction".  Mudra means a "seal", or a "sign".  This gesture is also known as "reverence to the Self seal".  Ātman refers to one's true Self. 

The palms of the hands in this gesture are pressed together, firmly and evenly.  The fingers are together and the fingertips pointing upwards. What we see most commonly practiced today.  The  hands are held together at the Anahata Chakra (heart center - the Fourth energy center) with the thumbs resting very lightly against the sternum.  I love this gesture and feeling of tuning into my own heart-beat, the rhythm of the Universe

Another practice referencing the same meaning is, where the gesture is performed at the Ajna Chakra ( the center between the eyebrows - the Sixth energy center), where the thumb tips rest againgt the "third eye" or even at the Sahasrara Chakra (the crown center - the Seventh energy center). 

Thus due to the sacredness of this gesture, it is used in the Indian greeting of "Namaste" or "Pranaam". It is used to greet and well as farewell and thank.

The vedic significance of this gesture suggests that the joining together of the palms subtly brings about a connection between the left and the right hemispheres of the brain, represents the "yoking" or unification.  That is also the essence of the meaning of #yoga.  This union is a symbolic representation of the practioners' connection and link with the divine [with]in all things and beings. Thus, when we perform the Anjali Mudra - we honour both our own Self and the other.  Thereby acknowledging the Sacredness in both the practioner and the recipient.  

The gesture is an acknowledgment of the Higher Self, the Divine, the Soul in one, by the soul in another. Beyond the human, the physical self. It is honouring that sacred place within each other.

Namaste is one of my favourite words and gestures.  It goes deeper for me, than Love, or 'I Love You'.  It goes to the Core, connects us at that place of Divinity residing in each one of us.