Kim's Fitness and Nutrition

It may be challenging to imagine that even really horrible events, terrible disappointments and the onset of scarey diseases could possibly be for our highest good; however, it is my belief that they are. The Universe has unlimited ways of communicating with us, but often we are so entrenched in our busy lives that we take absolute no notice to those signs. Between that and the fact that we are vibrational beings first and foremost, the dominant vibration we are emulating always summons a match, every single time, no exceptions. We draw to us that which is liken to us. Nobody ever asks for tragedy to strike or to be diagnosed with cancer, but if they are going through life unconscious of how they are feeling, chances are if they are feeling fearful, angry, worried or depressed for long periods of time, the Universe will have to bring to them their match ... and that is how people get what they get. Those results are also communication from Source, wake-up calls, as it were. Sometimes they work and sometimes they too are ignored, only to be followed by something even worse.

I feel sad for those of us who are muddling through life feeling only a fraction of their potential well being. Our bodies are designed magnificently, with an amazing capacity for vitality, energy and incredible health; however, the majority of us humans have been so long without those feelings that I think we have forgotten what it was like. If not forgotten, we may think that it is impossible to regain that state at this point in ours lives. I hear and see people every day that believe regaining a healthy body is too hard, way out of reach and is not worth evening trying.

I have begun to play this game with myself, and I am finding some of the most wonderful, even unexpected, results are manifesting. My tendency in the past was to continuously look at those things in my life that I want to be different and guess what? Yes, I kept creating the exact same stuff because I was placing my attention on it. Anything that I give my attention to tells the Universe, through my vibration, ?Yes, I want more of this_? That?s right, anything, wanted or unwanted, the Universe knows no ?NO?S.? It is an immutable Law that cannot be bucked.

Whether you are a working parent, business person, student, or busier-than-ever retiree, you need never eat foods laden with chemicals, preservatives, pesticides, steroids and hormones again. We as a culture can begin today to choose foods that are healthy, nutrient-packed, and are easy and quick. Of course, this will require some dedication, planning and 15-20 minutes of prep work each day. If you will schedule one to two hours a week to devote to cooking, then your entire week of meal planning will be set. You and your loved ones will have healthy food ready to simply warm up and sit down to eat.

I am an intrical part of an ever changing industry.This has it's up side and it's down side.It is awesome to work in the Fitness industry.It is very satifying to assist people in improving their health and wellbeing.On the other hand it can be rather difficult when you have estabished a close relationship and a deep trust,to suddenly have to turn around and eat your words.Fitness took off with such an amazing explosion back in the 70's that,research is forever playing catch up. Al- though I love my work,it can be both frustrating and embarassing when suddenly research proves that what we are presently teaching is no longer appropriate.For me the first taste of this came in the 80's.Jane Fonda had been very popular and high impact areobics was all the craze.Research came in that clearly showed how many of the exercises we had been teaching for years were very unsafe and contraindicated.Back injuries,knee issues and neck problems insued.I found myself quickly back peddling to my students and personal training clients.Of course we are grateful that this research was done and saved future participants a lot of problems but it was uncomfortable to inform those people who had been training,using the now forbiden techniques.People often become very attached to the way they do things besides,change is usually not well received.This went on to happen again and again throughout my 24 year career.So,here I am once again explaining why we are changing our approach yet again.

Research is showing amazing results around studies conducted regarding the link between muscle mass and longevity. Most of us are aware that carrying around surplus fat results in many potentially deadly ailments, among them diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. Often I am asked the question, " Is all my muscle gone and has it been replaced with fat?" My response is gratefully encouraging and very much the truth. "No," I'll say, "That is physically impossible." Although the human body is capable of packing on almost an unlimited amount of fat, our muscle cannot disappear.

I find it so interesting that we humans have quite a tendency to stay fixated on thoughts that we justify thinking because they are ?RIGHT? or ?JUSTIFIED.? Never mind that as we think these thoughts, we feel rage, hatred, anger and revenge. It is a true paradox, for as we push against that which we are sure is wrong or bad, we are actually feeding that exact thing our energy, and therefore helping to create more of it. We all know that old saying, ?That which you resist, persists.? There has never been a more accurate statement. So the question then is, how do we respond to those things that we do not agree with in a positive, constructive way? A way that feeds us and the solution, rather then depleting us and adding to the problem.