Discovered: The Fountain of Youth!

What if I told you that the Fountain of Youth had been discovered and that you could reap the benefits of its life-extending, body-enhancing powers today? You would probably think I had either lost my mind or that I was about to pitch a new line of supplements to you! But it's true, the Fountain of Youth exists, and I need you to read on, because these next few paragraphs will change the way you view your body forever:

Age creeps up on you in the form of lowered metabolism, easier weight gain and aching muscles and joints. In fact, at the age of 50 most people begin to lose 12% of their muscle strength and 6% of their muscle mass with each passing decade. It's no wonder that for centuries people have been so intrigued with finding the Fountain of Youth!

But did you know the real culprit behind age-related ailments? Disuse That's right - your body feels the effects of aging most when you don't use it! Makes sense, doesn't it? In youth we are generally active and vigorous, and as the years pass by we tend to be more cautious and less apt toward physical activity. This disuse takes quite a toll on our bodies.

Exercise is the Fountain of Youth.

Exercise is the only proven way to drastically combat aging and to regain your youthful body. In fact, most people are able to regain up to 1/3 of their muscle strength and mass after participating in an exercise program for just a couple of months. Many studies have also shown that seniors who exercise regularly live longer than those who don't. Isn't that amazing!

What if you aren't 50 yet - maybe not even 40? Should you simply sit back and relax, since aging is so far off in your future? No! If you are younger than 50, I still have one piece of advice for you - exercise! By making exercise a part of your daily life you are in the position to arm yourself against ever feeling the full effect of aging on your body. What a powerful thing! And guess what? Exercise brings you a plethora of other benefits as well.

And you thought that exercise was only useful for losing weight! Not only will exercise increase your strength and muscle mass, check out this list of the proven benefits of exercise:

improved sleeping patterns
improved blood profile
increase in bone density
increased life expectancy
improved cardiovascular health
decrease in life-threatening conditions, such as diabetes, insulin resistance and heart disease
increased muscle strength
decreased blood pressure
improved psychological health
increase in mobility and flexibility
Wow! Did you know that exercise could do all of that for you? It has been proven that regular exercise will help keep you younger even as your age increases. And we are talking about both physical and metal youth.

So now that you know the secret power of exercise, what should you do to harness it? Participate in a regular exercise program and feel younger and more vibrant than ever! Making the decision to get into shape will be the best one you make in your life, and I encourage you to contact me to jump start your exercise program.

Are You Hungry?
When you find yourself reaching for a candy bar--WAIT! Are you really even hungry? Or are you simply eating out of habit? Next time you find yourself gravitating toward a junk food fix do a short burst of physical activity instead. A dozen jumping jacks, 15 crunches, a walk around the block... you get the idea! By the time your heart rate returns to normal you will find that your craving has passed--and not only did you save yourself from empty calories, you burned extra calories as well!

Grilled Chicken & Spinach Salad with Orange Dressing
Sweet fruit flavors deliciously complement peppered chicken in this tantalizing salad. It can be enjoyed for a healthy lunch or dinner.
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 (10-oz.) pkg. pre-washed fresh spinach, torn
1/2 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon grated orange peel,
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 medium shallots, minced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts halves, pounded slightly to flatten
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
6 slices orange, halved
1 1/2 cups strawberries, halved
Instructions

Heat grill. Place spinach in large bowl. In a small sauce pan, combine orange juice, brown sugar, vinegar, orange peel, salt and shallots; mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Immediately pour over spinach; toss to combine. Divide evenly onto 4 plates.
When ready to grill, lightly sprinkle 1 side of the chicken breast half with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken, peppered side down, on gas grill over medium heat or charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 5 minutes. Lightly sprinkle chicken again with remaining pepper; turn chicken. Cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
Slice chicken breasts crosswise into slices; do not separate slices; arrange 1 breast half on spinach mixture on each plate. Arrange halved orange slices and strawberries around chicken.
Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1/4 of recipe) equals 260 calories, 4g fat, 25g carbohydrates and 30g protein.

It's time to do something about it. Let's get together and I'll show how to get there twice as fast, guranteed!! Log onto www.1822fitness.com for mor info. And if you want me to include you in our bi-monthly newslettter, email me to joel@1822fitness.com with the following info: name and email, and if you want to include your phone number if you want to redeem your FREE session with me.

Dedicated to your fitness success,


Joel Molina
1822 Fitness, Inc.
www.1822fitness.com
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