Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine said, “Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.”  Even though common sense has told us this before, the research has now proven it as well.  Our health issues are due to our lifestyle, 90-95% of the time (except for rare instances). What you got from your parents are conditioned patterns, not “bad” genes.

When you start to believe this you will place the responsibility back to where it belongs, out of your doctor’s hands and back into your own lap.  When you truly believe in the healing energy of natural food and seek out it’s highest quality (without ever having to read a label), you will see the difference, feel the difference, know the difference, and will be livin’ the difference of a truly vibrant and healthy lifestyle.  Even if you drink beer or wine on occasion, drink the good stuff!

Get to know the farm that supplies your food, through CSA’s (Community Supported Agriculture) & farmer’s markets.  Talk to them about their farm and how they go about growing healthy food. They will appreciate it, and so will you!  Visit some of these local farms and you will realize they are producing what we might call “beyond organic”.  These foods are so good because they are a pure vibrant food.  They are harvested at the right time, so there is less time between picking and selling. This produce is usually from an amazing array of seeds and has the energy and nutritional punch of 10 regular store bought strains all packed into one. 

 I’ve seen it, and felt it, time and time again.  Quality food is the ultimate elixir, Period.  There are direct links to almost every major mental, emotional and physical disease or disorder.  Clean up the diet, and you will be amazed at what heals.   As with most diseases and disorders, there can be a point of no return. So don’t wait until it’s too late!

Heath

Checkout this amazing video that supports the many aspects of this article: How to Live to Be 100

Life is an amazingly wondrous journey! 180 South excited me so much, I felt obligated to share it with the LIVIN’ family.

This film reaches the depth of the human spirit & it’s wild call to adventure. To travel & experience new people & places in spite of our greatest fears. To learn from this journey of life, and to apprieciate & understand the balance from which it is given.  Therebye bestowing us with the responsibility to protect that balance & the people we love.

I hope you enjoy! Much love,

Phil

LIVIN’ 

 Inspired by Yvon Chouinard’s 1968 road trip to Patagonia about friends, heros & finding your way in a complicated world.

 180 South

This morning we had a great workout with the ViPR’s  (here’s a link of them in action for those who missed class today http://vimeo.com/11384587)!!!  This is the newest fitness tool to be released in the U.S. later this year.  So, you are some of the first people to see/use this product!  The only others who have them in the U.S. include the 49′ers, Phillies, Longhorns, and Spurs.  Thanks to Michol Dalcourt,Val and the PTontheNet/FitPro North America team for the sneak preview of this AWESOME training tool.
 
Congratulations to Holly for winning the fitness challenge of the day!  Great job to Vicky and David who came in 2nd and 3rd place.
 
How many of you did your homework last week and did three more days of a 60 minute activity?  What did you do?
 
This week’s homework is to get outside for a hike, bike, walk, run, camping trip at least 2 times before our next class on Wednesday.  In addition to this, I would like to challenge all of you with…..(drum roll please)….THE VEGGIE CHALLENGE!!!  (sounds of shrieking and gasping)
 
Chop up your favorite veggies (carrots, snap peas, peppers, celery, cucumber, tomatoes, etc) and put them in a ziplock sandwich bag.  You must eat half of the veggie bag before 12pm and the other half must be gone before you leave work at night.  The people who do this every work day (Mon-Fri) for the next 8 weeks (starting tomorrow) will receive a complimentary MAT (Muscle Activation Techniques www.muscleactivation.com ) session with me.  (Disclaimer: If you have an allergy to any particular foods or vegetables, please let me know so I can accomodate)
 
Vegetables are like the dump trucks of our bodies.  They help in removing waste and keeping our systems clean and healthy.  Imagine if you didn’t take the garbage out of your house every day.  It would slowly build up and start stinking up the entire place.  The same thing happens if you don’t eat your vegetables.  Vegetables provide the body with essential vitamins, minerals and fiber for the body.  They also are “Nutrient Dense”.  Meaning, they give you the most nutritional benefit for the least amount of calories.  The best bang for the buck.
 
See you all next week!
 
Thanks,
 
Nate

LIVIN’ Co-Founder/Life Coach/MAT Specialist