The Advertising of Unhealthy Food is OUT OF CONTROL!

I just got home from a workshop in New Jersey.  I took the train into Penn Station, NYC and then a Path train to Jersey City.  While in Penn Station, I noticed this painted staircase.  Actually, there was another staircase to the right that said, “Grab and Go.”

Painted Staircase in Penn Station, NYC

I honestly couldn’t believe it!  Why do we continually allow the promotion of harmful substances to the body?  Study after study shows that soda is bad for you, yet it is advertised everywhere and people continue to drink it daily... WHY?!  How can money be more important than someone’s health and well-being?  Yes, it is a choice whether or not to drink soda and eat potato chips, but advertising has conditioned the mind, especially young minds, that it is as American as American pie.  No wonder so many people are overweight and children are getting diabetes. 

It is not healthy to snack.  If you have three healthy, filling meals a day, you do not need to snack.  The body needs time for digestion and repair.  If you are continually filling your body with food every few hours, the body doesn’t have time to digest the previous meal and it will begin to decay and rot in your intestines.  Try eating only three times a day and make each meal a healthy, filling one.  You will see a big difference in how you look and feel.  There is no need to ever eat potato chips or drink poison, oops, I meant soda.

It’s time we promote healthy foods instead of unhealthy ones.  Why not paint a beautiful basket of fruit on the stairs, or paint a piano to encourage exercise like they did in Sweden? 

We will get there!  Awareness is a start!  We will succeed in breaking down the conditioned mind.  If everyone switches their choices to healthy ones, potato chip and soda manufactures will be forced out of business.  Maybe that would encourage our Government to pass a “Health Care Act” instead of a “Sick Care Act.”  What do you think?

Meeting my Mentor, Coach and Friend Jeffery Combs in Jersey City

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What the bleep is with all the television sets?

Recently I was in New York City for a wedding.  We took a taxi from the hotel to the ceremony.  Upon entering the back of the cab, there was a television set.  Seriously!  In fact, we took four cab rides and in each cab there was a television set mounted to the back of the front passenger seat.  Why in the world would anybody want to watch television when sitting in the back of a cab in New York City?

Television set now found in NYC cabs

...and in the elevator at the hotel.

Television set found in hotel elevator in NYC

Television sets can be found at gas stations, banks and grocery store checkout lines.  They are popping up all over business establishments.

I find it insulting.  Yes….I said insulting!  I don’t need my mind occupied with television everywhere I go.  I purposely have to direct my gaze elsewhere.  I bet you think, no big deal, just look away.  However, it’s basic human nature to look.  When I’m on line at the grocery store and see a television set right in my face, I have to turn my body in a different direction and not look up, especially because “mostly negative news” is on.

I don’t watch television at home.  Mostly because I am too busy and have a lot going on in my life.  When I’m out and about, I don’t need the constant chatter of a television set in my brain.  I am perfectly capable of creating my own chatter.  I recommend that you do the same.  TURN OFF THE TELEVISION SET!  And direct your gaze elsewhere if around one. 

"I prefer the Penthouse view!"

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How to take care of yourself when you are super busy….

I wish I had time to smell the flowers, but I must get back to work!

Okay…I have to admit, I’m feeling a little drained.  I’ve taken on a bit more than I can chew.   I have immersed myself in many different projects, some small and some quite BIG.  All I can say is keep your eyes peeled on this blog for some fascinating things coming from me the next six months.  I promise you will be amazed!

There are times when you feel you want to take on the world.  In doing so, you get so super busy that you no longer have any time to cook.  In addition, you gulp down meals and forfeit a good night sleep.  SLOW DOWN!  (I feel that if I write the words I will actually listen myself.)  Things will get done.  It’s important to take care of yourself along the way so you do not suffer burnout or get your body in a run-down state.  Here are some suggestions you must do everyday no matter how busy you are;

1.      Get a good night sleep – The most important time for beauty sleep is between the hours of 10:00 pm – 12:00 am.  If I go to bed after midnight, I am exhausted the next day.  Try to quiet the mind then lights out no later than 10:30 pm.  Your body will work more efficiently the next day and you will be able to focus and get more done.  Remember Benjamin Franklin’s famous quote, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise.” 

2.      Eat only healthy food  – If you are super busy, you need major energy.  Nothing is going to provide energy like whole foods in their natural state.  The crock pot can be your best friend in times like this or set aside a few hours on the weekend to set up dinners for the week.  Better yet, enlist other family members in your house to help.

3.      Breathe - If you have obligations that you must meet and are feeling tired or overwhelmed, just drop your shoulders, sit up straight and take a few deep breaths.  Even if you have to do this every ½ hour or so, it will keep your mind sharp and on task.

4.      Call a Friend – One of the best ways to revitalize yourself and give your mind a short rest is to call a friend.  Set the kitchen timer for 15 minutes and pick up the phone.  Ask the friend to tell you a joke.  Laughter is great medicine for a run-down state. 

5.      Go on YouTube – If you are afraid the 15 minutes long conversation will turn into 1 hour, find something funny on YouTube.  I can watch this clip from “Whose Line Is It Anyway” over and over again.  It cracks me up.

I wish I had time to write more!  However, I must get back to work.  Stay tuned!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Why NOT to drink Alcohol!

Nothing hydrates like water when it is 100 degrees out!

This will not be a popular post due to the fact that many people believe that it is okay to drink alcohol in moderation.  It is my belief, that drinking alcohol is dangerous to your health and well-being.  Yes, this even goes against the “one drink a day” advice we frequently hear in the newspaper.  You couldn’t pay me to drink even one drop of alcohol!

Years ago, I was brainwashed to believe that it was okay to drink one glass of red wine a day.  All studies in the newspapers pointed to the fact that resveratrol in red wine could help prevent age related brain and heart disease.  So I followed the pack and drank one glass of wine with dinner most nights for a period of about one year.  It wasn’t until I started to do research on alcohol that I learned that the red grapes provide the benefits associated with resveratrol; alcohol is a poison.  I’m sure you are wondering where I got my information that alcohol is a poison.  I will tell you that I found the information in old books.  The “one drink a day” advice from today is advocated by corporations who have a vested interest in the sale of the alcohol.  I DON’T TRUST IT! 

You be the judge of this information.  I will list a few of the quotes I found from various books.  By the way, there is a lot more where this came from…..

“When mingled with the blood, alcohol destroys the blood-corpuscles, increases the proportion of fat, renders the blood less capable of passing readily through the capillaries, coagulates the fibrine, and injures the nutrient elements of the plasma of the blood.  When a considerable quantity of alcohol is taken, the distinction between venous and arterial blood is almost destroyed, all the blood assuming a dark hue.” ~ J.H. Kellogg, M.D.

“Every human being admires strength and desires to acquire all he can and when this one in fact is considered it becomes extremely difficult to understand how anyone can continue to burn out his internal organs with these liquid poisons.  It has been proven conclusively again and again that alcohol of all kinds lessons the muscular vigor.” ~ Bernarr Macfadden

“There are many blood vessels in the brain, and much blood passes through them to feed the brain.  Alcohol makes the blood-vessels stretch, and then too much blood flows into the brain.  Alcohol is a sharp, biting poison.  It will shrink the brain and do it much other harm.  The brain was made to think with, but no person can think so well when his brain is shrunken with alcohol.  By ruining the brain alcohol ruins the mind.” ~ Physiology and Health

“When drinking alcohol, the outposts of the nerves are paralyzed.  The force, now drawn in to the nervous centres, drives the machinery of life with tremendous energy.  The heart jumps like the mainspring of a watch when the resistance of the wheels is removed.  The blood surges through the body with increased force.  If the influence be still continued, the alcohol acts upon the spinal cord.”  ~ J. Dorman Steele, PhD.

So…what do you think?  Not convinced, I invite you to do your own research.  Einstein said to “question everything.”    As for me, I’ll stick to water!

Baby....it's hot outside!

REFERENCES

MacFadden, Bernarr; “Strength From Eating” Physical Culture Publishing Company, 1901

Steele, J. Dorman, Ph.D., “Fourteen Weeks in Human Physiology “  A.S. Barnes & Company, 1877

The Union Series, “ Physiology and Health”  Ivison Blakeman & Co., 1889

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Why I ordered a Prius then cancelled my order….

My quote and I’m sticking to it;

“I can do much more for the environment healthy and alive then I can from driving a Prius.”

Smack in the middle of my vision board is a Prius.  I have wanted to own and drive a Prius for quite some time.  Being especially conscious of the environment, I am always looking for ways to do my part.  Faced with the reality that we had three cars and four drivers, it was time for me to buy a new car.  Without doing any research, I went right to the Toyota dealer and put a deposit down on a brand new Prius.  I am the research “Queen,” but since cars are not my thing, I didn’t put any effort into researching it.  When I got home I excitedly put an announcement on facebook that I purchased a new Prius, whereupon I was privately messaged by a friend of mine saying;”Christine, did you look up Prius and EMFs?”  I cancelled my order the next day…

I teach about EMFs (electro-magnetic fields) in my workshops.  I always caution on the use of cell phones, cordless phones, microwaves, wireless computers and now I will add electric hybrid cars.  Electromagnetic Field is a physical field produced by electrically charged objects.  You cannot see an electromagnetic field nor can you feel it.  Just because something is invisible to the naked eye doesn’t mean it does not exist and can be causing harm to the body.  Actually, it can be shown through kinesiology that when EMFs get near the body’s energy field, it can have a negative effect and weaken the body.   A gauss meter can measure the electromagnetic field in a person’s immediate environment.  It is important to know if something is emitting unsafe levels of these fields.  A gauss meter will also help you to know at what distance you should be at when something is emitting high EMFs. 

In 2007 there was an extensive report written by international scientists and public policy experts that cited over 2,000 studies that detailed the toxic effects of EMFs.  Chronic exposure to even low levels of EMFs can cause illness, the report stated.  What I discovered when researching EMFs and Prius is that high readings appear to be at the foot of the driver and the right rear passenger seat.  Because of this, people are complaining of headaches, nausea and dizziness.  Long term exposure to high levels of this kind of energy is yet to be determined.  Here is an article written about someone’s experience driving a brand new Prius:  http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=23553

I know we cannot live in a bubble.  Technology has enabled us to evolve and grow with an ease that never before existed in previous generations.  However, just because something makes our life convenient, or in this case, environmentally friendly doesn’t mean it is safe.  I like to err on the side of caution.  It’s just not worth it to me to take a chance on something that could potentially cause harm to myself or others.  Like I said above, “I can do much more for the environment healthy and alive then I can from driving a Prius.”



My brand new car is a Toyota Venza!



REFERENCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_field

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34509513/ns/health-cancer/

http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=7585

http://evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=23553

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What is a Health Coach?

I'm often asked "What exactly is a Health Coach?" And "What exactly do you do?"  A Health Coach is a person who works with people that want to make a lifestyle change.  A Health Coach does not espouse a certain "diet" but rather works with an individual to find what protocol works best for them.  People often ask me if they can still eat this or that.  I work with them to find a balance in their diets but, more importantly, educate them on how to avoid harmful substances in foods.  The equation I use is this:

A - B = C
Healthy Foods - Harmful Substances = Improved Health
 

This equation deals with the "effects" of an individual's diet.  The "effects" is defined as a result in something or the result produced by an action.  Some examples of effects are:  excess weight, physical symptoms, lack of energy or lack of ambition or drive.

In addition to working with the effects, a Health Coach works with the individual to discover the underlying "cause(s)" of set behaviors.  Everything in the world operates from the LAW OF CAUSE & EFFECT.  In other words, if a person is overweight, a Health Coach will not only teach the individual how to eat healthy but will work in discovering WHY they are possibly stuffing their emotions with food.  It can be due to any number of reasons potentially stemming from incidents relating back to childhood.  Once the client is made aware of the causes of their behavior, the client can heal.

A + B + C = D
Causes + Causes + Causes = Effects
 

A Health Coaching program is unique because the client's life will change in every aspect.  Once one's eyes are open and made aware, there is no turning back.  Clients who lose weight keep it off.  Clients who gain energy and momentum, keep it.  A Health Coach empowers an individual to take back control of their life and move forward.  Are you ready to have the life you always wanted?

Christine Segal has a Master’s Degree in Education.  She is also a Certified Vision Board Coach having studied with Joyce Schwartz, author of “The Vision Board.”  Christine is currently attending Integrative Nutrition in NYC.  Visit her website at:  www.innerbeautyworkshops.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Inner-Beauty-Workshops-LLC/159861324045704?ref=tn_tnmn

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone

Recently, I was a model in a fashion show for Lord & Taylor -
benefits went to charity.  In this picture I am with model Kat!

“Okay, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going here
Two down, nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth
There's the windup, and there it is, a line shot up the middle
Look at him go, this boy can really fly…”

Recognize these lyrics?  They are from the song “Paradise by the Dashboard Light,” by Meatloaf.  Yes, I know what the lyrics are really about but in this blog post I am changing the meaning to reflect one of life’s most difficult challenges…stepping out of your comfort zone. 

Are you ready to play the game?

Life can be characterized as a baseball diamond.  There are many of us who are afraid to step up to the plate and take a swing.  What if we strike out or hit a foul ball?  If we swing and miss, how will we handle the humiliation in front of a stadium full of people?  Therefore, we decide not to play the game and just sit on the bleachers and watch other people try to get a hit.  Do you want to sit and watch other people run the bases of life?  It’s time to get your butt off the bleachers and grab a hold of the bat.  It’s time to come out of your comfort zone. 

It takes a lot of guts to do something out of your normal routine and character.  How many opportunities do you pass over because you think it’s not something you can do?  Your fears roll in and you then psyche yourself into not doing something before you even try it.  WE ALL DO THAT!  My point is that you just take a deep breath and give it a try.  JUST DO IT!  Look at it this way, you can always go back and sit on the bleachers.  Safety is only a seat away.  Take a chance as the batter and see how far the ball will go.  You can play the game.  It feels good!

 In order to accomplish my life’s purpose, I must play the game of life.  It requires me to step way out of my comfort zone.  It feels like I am flying without a net.  I can see the bleachers out of the corner of my eye, but I refuse to sit down.

With two models from the show!

Stepping out of my comfort zone and into the spot light!

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