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I have been a health coach for over 8 years and love helping people to build and boost their immune system functioning naturally. I have helped thousands of people worldwide to reverse conditions like PCOS, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, asthma etc. I am an author of The Primed Life.
Primed Lifestyle

Is Sitting Too Much the New Smoking? Probably. LifeSpan Workplace Has the Solution

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Yes, it is possible to get fit and stay healthy during your working hours with the right knowledge, attitude and equipment.

To find out more about LifeSpan WorkPlace Solutions please contact Alfred at alfred@lightnup.ph, or friend him on his facebook page or text him on 0998-985-3013.

Sitting Too Long Is Not Natural or Healthy

To beat the sitting too much conundrum you can employ many tactics like:

(1) Top your water bottle up every hour whether empty or not;

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(2) Go to the toilet more (this will happen once you start drinking more water);

(3) Stand to answer the phone or make a call:

(4) Use a stand up desk for portions of the day. See below the many examples of where you can have a make shift desk that can go under your computer when you want to stand or be removed when you want to sit; and

(5) Set the alarm on your phone for every hour to remind you to stand and move your butt.

See here for some more ideas to “Be fit, not fat at work”.

Greasing the Groove

A lot of people exercise too much. This eats into their family time, time for self and time for work. It can be counter productive and there is a way to maintain your fitness even whilst on the job.

It is called greasing the groove where you are simply a lot more active during the day therefore eliminating the need for excessive cardio activities after work. I have heard it said that by simply using a stand up desk you are doing the equivalent of 6 marathons a year. That’s cool.

Imagine then the enormous benefits of using a treadmill desk or biking desk as shown in the pictures?

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My beautiful daughter really enjoyed doing her work on the bike. She said it actually was fun and helped stimulate and invigorate her. Indeed, research shows that by simply moving more during the learning process you retain more information.

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Beautiful Tanay Trail Run on November 22nd – Top 10 Benefits of Joining

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I will joining the Novemeber 22nd Tanay Trail run for a Primed dose of blissful nature, sunshine, fresh air, beautiful scenery, excitement and pure joy. See here for more details: November 22nd Tanay Trail Run.

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Registration: (In-store): September 1 – October 8
Race Date: November 22, 2015
Gun Start: 6:00AM
Website: http://Facebook.com/amazingtanaytrailrace

I am delighted that the cool team from Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corp. will be joining too. Yippie. It will be an unbelievably memorable and special occasion for them.

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The Mt. Labo team will see the greatest benefit of joining is the camaraderie on the trail. The atmosphere is special. Friendships will be forged and existing ones made even stronger.

Top 10 Benefits of Joining – Just Join It, It’s Fantastic

(1) The scenery. If you love to run then what better than getting to see the beautiful sights that rural Philippines has to offer? It is fun running through local villages and talk to the friendly locals, if only politely to ask for directions;

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(2) The fresh air. Well, if you have ever run along Edsa then you know what I mean. Besides the great scenery you get to breathe fresh, clean air;

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Primed Lifestyle, running

20 City Running/Walking Safety Tips

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Now that we live in Pasig City I am running all over the country to and from places like Makati, Quezon City, Paranaque and even old Manila.
When you have new and different routes to run it presents a lot of new challenges in terms of safety and running enjoyment.

It does not matter what country you are running in you need to think and plan ahead before putting on your favorite pair of shoes and hitting the street.

Here are my Top 20 Tips on Running Safety in No Order of Importance

1. When night running in the Philippines:

(a) Wear bright clothing so people notice you more and call out “Hey Joe” (most white people are called Joe in the Philippines – haha); (b) Carry small weights so you have something nice to give if being held up (never argue or fight with anyone as you do not know who and where their friends are); (c) Do some Coconut oil pulling for a fresher and cleaner mouth.

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2. Beware of the Dog:

Even the small dogs because their bark can really startle you and pump you full of cortisol. More dangerous of course are the bigger dogs so I simply cross to the other side of the street or ensure someone who is tastier is between me and them!

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3. Beware of the Person:

Generally you should trust no one and if seeing any one slightly suspicious treat them like you would a rabid dog. Cross the street, turn around or run away flat out. In Australia I have run with sand in my pocket and would use that as a first line of defense before running if attacked. It happens, so it is best not be naive and to be on guard. The picture below was taken at midday in Adelaide, Australia when an obviously drug affected guy walked past us. I put myself between him and my darlings and was super alert.

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Ensure you take out an ear plugs if sensing danger and never wear earplugs if not absolutely certain of the safety of your surroundings.

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Chad, DIY, Food Suppliers, Lifestyle

Legaspi Market is Cool but Where’s Your Favorite Farmer’s Market?

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Visit Your Local Farmer’s Market Every Sunday – Ours Favorite is at Legaspi Village

What’s better than sleeping in on Sunday morning, going for a drive and then walk to the Legaspi Sunday Market, having breakfast or brunch AND then getting ALL your fresh shopping produce done for the busy week ahead? For me nothing is better than that. I’ll even be there tomorrow to have some Kombucha or Kefir for improved gut health!

Here are our Top 7 Reasons to go to the Legaspi Sunday Market

1. All Things Coconut Rock – Coco Wonder

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Chad, Lifestyle

Primed Fitness for Life – Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise

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We all want happiness for ourselves and our families. Good health is essential for happiness and is affected by many components.

Top 10 List for Happiness:

1. A fulfilling home life is good business – “Family is not an important thing, it’s everything.” Michael J. Fox. Family could be defined as anyone close to you.

2. Positive emotions make people more successful

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“When one door of happiness closes, another opens but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.” – Helen Keller

– Glass half empty or full approach
– Determine how to react to situations
– Focus on positive behaviors of others
– Dwelling on the negative is destructive
– Make deposits in the emotional bank account
– Use the positive to motivate yourself
– Practice positive behaviors and thoughts

3. Food influences mood and performance

Try going Primed for your Life and you will surely experience many wonderful positive health outcomes.

By simply getting rid of highly processed foods like all grains, low-fat foods, vegetable oil and sugar you will be eating more nutritiously, will stabilize your blood sugar, reduce inflammation, improve digestion and boost your immune system so as to fight (not feed) disease.

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Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Stella’s Bacon Wrapped Meatloaf

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Guest recipe post by Stella Grace Wagner Pamenter. Thanks a lot Stella for being a wonderful supporter of Primed for your Life.

Here’s my Primed Beef and Chicken Meatloaf recipe.

Of course Stella’s Meatloaf has to be a winner because it has bacon.

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And another one for bacon!

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Ingredients:

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, peeled and diced

1/2 pound mushrooms, trimmed and finely chopped
3 large cloves of garlic, peeled and minced fine
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, minced
1 1/1 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 pound ground chicken
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 pound bacon
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Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Delicious and Nutritious Primed Beef & Chicken Meatloaf

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My darlings loved their The Wholesome Table Meatloaf so much. It was so big that they even had the left-overs the following day for lunch. I successfully made my own Primed Meatloaf that they enjoyed for dinner and in their lunch box. See this article for some other Primed lunch box ideas.

Ingredients:

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500 grams chicken mince
500 grams beef mince
3 onions
2 knobs of garlic (around 20 cloves)
2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons of chili flakes
3 eggs
1 & 1/2 cups of coconut flour
250 grams of feta cheese
100 grams of smashed pistachios (optional/can also use other nuts like cashews)
salt and pepper
coconut oil
olive oil

Additional: can add oregano leaves, malunggay leaves or other greens for additional vitamins and minerals

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Remember, it is so easy to make your own coconut flour and is far superior to using harmful products like breadcrumbs.

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Restaurant Reviews

Wooden Spoon is a Must Visit at Kapitolyo & Rockwell

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I am glad that I have been well served in Wooden Spoon and also positively impacted one of their staff and the staff members family.

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“I first met Arnold from Wooden Spoon in Rockwell late last year while he was buying asthma meds for his daughter Hannah.

I explained the Primed way of reversing it and Hannah is now asthma free. After spending tens of thousands on meds they no longer need to. Hannah can now thrive as all children deserve to. That’s Primed.”

#livelongerlivebetter�� #primednutritionfeedsyourbrain #primedreversesasthma 

Having just moved into the Pasig area late in 2015 we went searching for a nice restaurant in the area. It was past 2:30pm and most had closed their doors already. Luckily I phoned a friend in the area and he recommended Wooden Spoon in Kapitolyo. Great suggestion Primed Mike Yau. Thanks.

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Wooden Spoon has a branch at Rockwell (besides Kapitolyo) and to my regret we never tried it as a family despite having lived there for 2 years.

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We did not like our food at Wooden Spoon. We all LOVED it. Excellent Filipino cuisine easily made Primed or Primed already.

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Carbohydrates, Lunch & Dinner Recipes

Top 12 Ways to Enjoy Your Primed Home-Made Tomato Sauce

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Primed Home-made Tomato Sauce is an ideal staple to always have in your fridge and freezer. See here for some other great items to always have in your fridge, freezer and pantry.

Please see the simple recipe here and let me know other great ways you use your Primed Home-made Tomato Sauce.

Top 12 Ways to Enjoy Your Primed Home-Made Tomato Sauce

1. Add Malunggay to your Primed Home-made Tomato Sauce for extra nutrients to better fuel your mind and body.

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2. You can add your Primed Home-made Tomato Sauce into a bowl, add Chia Seeds and enjoy it as a cold soup. You can also blend/puree it into a warm or cold soup depending on the weather and your mood.

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Primed Lifestyle, running, Triathlon events

Doing an Ironman Primed/Fat Adapted Compared to a Non-Primed Ironman

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There is no such thing as an easy Ironman event. 3.8km swim, a 180km bike and then a 42.2km run is tough no matter how fit you are. There is wear and tear on your body before, during and after the event. It takes many hours of training and discipline to be able to complete one so you can say “I am an Ironman.” However, what if you train too much and do more harm than good?

What if you could achieve Ironman status with less wear and tear on your body, have faster recovery after training sessions and the event itself, be able to spend more time with your family and friends (as opposed to gaining what could be “junk” miles pounding the pavement), have less chance of injury and still have a better body (lighter and stronger) and sharper mind?

I have completed Japan Ironman (14:07:55) with the standard lots of hours training (20/week) and supposedly healthy diet (grains) and I have completed Malaysia Ironman (14:03:55) with less training hours (just 9/week) and a Primed Lifestyle (no grains/sugars etc.). I also weighed 10kg less and had more energy this way.

This post is to compare the two Ironman events in which one was Primed (Malaysia) and the other non-Primed (Japan).

Just as another comparison, I also completed Melbourne Ironman after Japan Ironman with 18 hours training a week and leading the Primed Lifestyle in 11:41:23. An improvement of 2 hours and 20 minutes in around 6 months.

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Primed Food Compared with Non-Primed Food

Prior to Japan Ironman I was eating the SAD way. SAD is an acronym for Standard Australian Diet where we eats lots of carbs and sugar and think it’s healthy (the Government and dietitians actually recommend this which is why we are one of the most obese countries in the world). I was exercising 20 hours a week, was more susceptible to injury, was often very tired and was 73 kilos.

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