Try it Out Thursday #4

Do not fear, post #3 is here.

Hydr-8 water bottle worked pretty well for me. I drink a lot of water daily so it wasn't much of a challenge. I would highly recommend this to people who don't like drinking water or are trying to be healthier. The insulator keeps the water cool so it's pretty refreshing! It's on sale for $9.99 for the month of September so do what you gotta' do. 

Do you want to lose weight? Improve Athletic Performance, Prevent High blood pressure, Diabetes, Heart disease, Enhance mood or Bone health? 

Chia seeds are nature's #1 superfood. It's got more health benefits that you can imagine... 

higher in potassium than a banana, high in protein, and fibre etc. With a healthy lifestyle I find it hard to feel full. For those watching their weight, chia seeds  expand in your belly, helping you to feel full, eat less, and ultimately shed pounds! I bet that's something your doctor never told you! I plan to to sprinkle it on foods, make a chia drink, chia seed pudding, add to smoothies etc. Stay tuned for the recipes if it turns out well.

Have you heard of/tried chia seeds? Will you be trying it out? What do you want me to try out next? 

Try It Out Thursday #3

In case you missed #2 check it out here. 

1. Pukka Night Time Tea worked. It tasted pretty good too, not too herby. When I woke up the next morning I was like "Wow, did I actually just sleep?" It almost gave me a super power that enabled me to conquer the day King Kong style. You should definitely try it out if you have problems falling asleep.
2. Skipping. I wasn't consistent at all, but the days I did do it I felt more alert and awake probably because I had to know when to jump etc.. It's easy to do yet works up a sweat! It's a different form of cardio which makes it sort of exciting.

I was sent a Hydr-8 water bottle to review. It's basically a time-tracker for your daily water intake. All you have to do is refill it when it hits 2pm and then you've got your recommended daily intake (8 glasses/ 2 litres). It's insulated and perfect if you work in an office or if your at school. It's pretty unique, I try to drink 2 litres but I may forget to drink throughout the day then when it's night I'm gulping it down which isn't practical. It's only $9.99 for the month of September! 

What did you think of #2? How do you make sure you drink enough water? 

Let me know what you want me to try out next! running out of ideas. 

2 drinks that helped me lose 22 pounds in 3 months

Green tea:

                        

 It's one of the world's most powerful weight loss drinks. You can lose up to 4 pounds a week by drinking it.

How did it work for me?

1. It helped to boost my metabolism= faster weight loss. 
2. It helped my body to burn more fat and calories effectively because it's high in antioxidants which are the body's main defence of free radicals.
3. Made me feel full. All the antioxidants going to work made my stomach feel like I wasn't hungry. 
4. The fact that it's packed with great antioxidants it helped to boost my energy a little. 
5. It's also a great detox, it helped clear out all the junk food stored up in my system.

I I recommend this to tea/coffee lovers. I don't think it taste bad at all, I'm pretty use to it. My favourite is Jasmine Green Tea. I don't bother with sweeteners but I'd recommend a tsp of honey. I also like to put a lemon wedge in it because lemon helps to detox.

Water:

The naturally calorie free/ fat free beverage. I use to hate drinking water but when I started working out it was the only drink that didn't dehydrate me. I later learned how important it is in a healthy lifestyle. So I got a re-usable 1litre water bottle that I take everywhere. All I had to do was re-fill it at least twice daily to drink 2 litres which is recommended. I'm obsessed with fruit infused water! The benefits are similar to green tea so here are a few additionals.

How did it work for me?

1. Our bones and muscles contain water so when I drank more it helped my workouts become more effective and I didn't get tired as quickly. 
2. I drink a glass of water before breakfast because this helps kick start our metabolism= faster weight loss. 

"If we defend our habits, we have no intentions of quitting them."

                                      
                                                     -Jen'shealth