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13
Aug

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Refreshing Wake up Workout

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Exercise, Fitness, Results, Uncategorized

It’s 7:45 a.m. and I just finished an efficient, total body workout in less than 30 min.! You can too. Here’s how:

Warm-up: easy jog and large muscle stretching

Jump Rope, 1 min.

Barbell Jump and Clean, 1 min.

Sprint, 1 min.

Chest Flyes using resistance bands, 1 min.

Stairs, 1 min.

Lat. Row (wide) using resistance bands, 1 min.

Continual Standing Broad Jump, 1 min.

Dumbbell Frontal/Lateral Shoulder Raise, 1 min.

Skip, 1 min.

Dumbbell Biceps Curls, 1 min.

Jump Rope, 1 min.

Dumbbell Triceps Kickback, 1 min.

100 Rope Jumps

Plank, 1 min.

Stretching

My goal was 1 min/exercise. If that’s too much, make your goal 30-45 sec. If that’s too easy, complete the circuit up to the plank and then repeat. Finish with your plank exercise and stretching. Be sure to drink sips of water and allow 15-30 sec. between exercises. When my heart rate was high, I walked while completing the exercise repetitions. You’re gonna love it!

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8
Jun

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Why My System Works

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Exercise, Fitness, Nutrition, Results, Supplements

One of the many comments I hear after individuals begin my You-nique Total Body Exercise & Nutrition System is, “I don’t seem to be eating as much, but I don’t feel like I am dieting.” This is true for several reasons:

  • We’ve typed your metabolic profile so the servings of proteins and complex carbohydrates are very unique to your body’s needs. When you stay within the given boundaries, your brain will shut off its signal that says, “Feed me.” If the mind is satisfied, you will stop eating.
  • The supplements recommended in the system are made from food and absorbed as food. Again, your body is getting what it needs, so it does not have to send out the signal that says it needs more.
  • The foods in the sample meals included in the system are super enzyme foods that make your body come alive. You are not consuming chemically preserved edible food-like substances that slow your body down and confuse the brain.
  • You have made a conscious choice to better your overall health so you are more accountable to what you are putting in your mouth to fuel your body.

All these work together with the inclusion of a specific exercise outline for your metabolic body type AND adequate water intake to help you shed unwanted fat, increase muscle mass, enjoy more energy, improve mind clarity, and better your sleep patterns.

Learn more at You-niqueWellnessSolutions.com/results

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23
Jan

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Do Low-fat Diets Work?

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Nutrition, Uncategorized

You’ve seen the recent ads for the low-fat sandwiches. 

Do low-fat, no-fat diets work? Any time you cut calories or fat from your diet, you will lose weight. BUT…this is not an accurate or healthy picture of what is taking place inside the body.

We (should) eat for one reason and for one reason only, to fuel our bodies! Our bodies are high-performance machines and require high-performance fuels. This fuel comes in the form of calories. Fat is a necessary form of calories. Fat provides energy and satiety, a feeling of fullness. Low-fat, light and no-fat food options are missing the fat that comes with the food in its natural state, like sour cream. When you remove the fat, something has to be put back in its place. It most cases, its sugar for taste and more chemical preservatives for shelf life.

I recommend eating foods whole  and enjoying the taste AND the feeling of fullness. When you fill your “engine” right the first time, you’ll stop eating sooner, have the energy real food provides and consume less calories throughout your day. 

Avoid trans fats which are labeled, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. Stay within your serving size boundaries.

For more information about  the 3 pillars of wellness and the Total Body Exercise and Nutrition System, visit www.you-niquewellnesssolutions.com

You’re gonna love it!

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14
Jan

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Safe diet tips

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Body Type, Exercise, Fitness, Nutrition, Results, Supplements

I have been reading lots of posts about how much weight individuals have lost since setting their fitness goals for the New Year. Some have goals of losing 8 pounds in 7 days! This type of loss is reflected on a scale, but does not give an accurate picture of what is going on inside the body. When you deprive your body of energy (calories), it will start to break itself down to get the nutrients it needs in order to survive. Your results will not last, your metabolism will slow and sickness and disease will soon follow.

The safe, effective, lifelong solution to reshaping your body is to:

1. Stay within your caloric boundaries by eating “live” foods and filling in the nutritional gaps with real food supplements.

2. Exercise the cardiovascular system (heart and lungs), the muscular system (resistance) and your core (abdominals and lower back muscles).

3. Hydrate adequately. Take your weight (pounds) and divide it in half. That’s the number of oz. of water you need to drink each day. 

4. Sleep 7-10 hours each night.

5. Keep track. Since the scale is not a healthy picture of what is taking place, track your progress using a soft tape to measure the circumference of 7 different body sites.  

Learn more and start reshaping the safe way with our Total Body Exercise and Nutrition System. Everything you need to safely and effectively make healthy changes inside and outside your body is waiting for you at www.you-niquewellnesssolutions.com

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8
Dec

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[Tanisha] She Kicks Trash! …Or Needs Hers Kicked?

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Tanisha Kicks It!

Well, it just goes to show, sometimes you need a kick in the pants! I recently mentioned some life transitions and having a hard time staying on track with my health and fitness plan. During that time, I stopped my private phone coaching for a while thinking it would just be a week or two to get settled and I’d hardly have missed a beat! But life is never quite what you plan – more and more and MORE changes occurred, and over  TWO MONTHS later, I realize I need the phone coaching more than ever now! You know, it just got way too hard and too far off track on my own, so I’m going to rely on Renae to give me the accountability, support and creativity in planning my way back to “normal,” because you know why? That’s what she’s there for!

I don’t have to tuck my tail between my legs and avoid all eye contact – I simply ask. I define my current struggles. She listens. Then she works with me until we have a doable plan for the next week. Simple as that. Our Thursday coaching call can’t come fast enough, I’m so excited!

~ Tanisha :)

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4
Nov

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[Tanisha] Real Food Supplements Are a Must!

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Supplements, Tanisha Kicks It!

I used to be one of those really health-conscious people who knew as long as I ate organic and mostly raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and seeds I didn’t have to supplement. Turns out I didn’t know as much as I thought I did.

Did you know that glycomics (or glycobiology, the study of sugar nutrients or glyconutrients) was stated by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in 2003 to be among the top 10 emerging technologies that would change the world? Did you know that these sugar nutrients found in nature are essential for us at a cellular level for proper body function including immune system? But they are not as readily available in our western diet anymore due to poor farming practices’ effects on the soil (mineral depletion), green harvesting and other factors! I learned this a few years before meeting Renae, and have been taking excellent real food supplements for glyconutrients, vitamins, minerals, antioxidant, etc., ever since. In fact, I had been taking the exact same supplements she recommends.

Now, I haven’t had any major indication of a compromised immune system in my life, so it has been easy to get lackadaisical at times and let my supplements slide off and on. But since I’ve integrated Renae’s You-nique Total Body Exercise & Nutrition System to my life, it’s been so wonderful tracking and making sure I get my read food supplements! Plus I’ve added two products specific to endurance and recovery which have been absolutely amazing!

I wish everyone would realize how all three Pillars of Wellness are essential to get healthy or maintain good health. So talk to Renae and find out what you’re missing!

~ Tanisha :)

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25
Oct

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[Tanisha] I Rocked My Fuel Challenge!

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Results, Tanisha Kicks It!

Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here. I’ve been in massive transition for about a month with a move and reconciliation with my husband. Lots of great things going on!

Last time, Renae had given me a fuel challenge for a week since I was having a hard time getting my food ratios where they needed to be. Here’s what happened:

  • ~ On my heavy workout days, I really focused on getting my ratios right for my body type.
  • ~ Even after a big buffet lunch (after 4 hours of intense kung fu), I didn’t feel lethargic and like I had to totally crash like I normally would. I actually had energy left to enjoy the rest of my day! That’s the first time that has EVER happened to me in my life after a big meal, not to mention after a 4-hour workout then the big meal! 
  • ~ My endurance and intensity in my long 4-hour workouts (twice a week) stayed up the whole time.
  • ~ In addition to energy, recovery after workouts was also noticeably improved.

Bottom line? BEST WEEK EVER! :) I am so thankful for Renae and my You-nique Total Body Exercise & Nutrition System! Even with life changes and hiccups in implementation, results happen fast!

~ Tanisha :)

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22
Oct

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[Book Review] Outlive Your Life, Max Lucado

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Book Reviews

Once again Max Lucado, minister and writer, has outdone himself.  This is a must read! Each of the sixteen chapters challenge the reader to make a positive difference in this earthly life in order to outlive yourself.  This is not a, “Can’t put it down” kind of book. It is important to read each chapter, meditate on it, pray over it and see where the Holy Spirit calls you.

Lonely, hungry, desperate people are everywhere. Here is an opportunity to get motivated and  actively go and make a difference. The inspiration is here, the stories and characters are real and ordinary. The ideas for action are laid out for you in the Discussion and Action Guide. The tools are available for sharing with others. You cannot walk away without feeling the call to do something to reach out to others and make a difference long after your earthly live is over.

I highly recommend you read this book and use the study guide in the back to see that God uses ordinary people like you and I everyday to further His kingdom.

To comply with new regulations introduced by the Federal Trade Commission, I must post that Zondervan has provided me with a complimentary copy of this book to review. I also must say that the opinions are all mine.

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29
Sep

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[Lucia] I did it!

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Body Type, Exercise, Nutrition, Results, Success Stories, Supplements

I was successful! I am 5.5 lbs lighter and almost 13 inches smaller than when I started working out with Renae! I also achieved my goal of running a half marathon in under 2 hours! This is good news for me. I think the best news is that I am not done- I feel confident that I can continue to make progress on my own.  My plan is to continue following the system designed for my body type; lifting, eating a high protein diet and taking the supplements. I am excited to see if I can continue to lose weight and inches.

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16
Sep

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[Tanisha] 4 Down!

By You-nique Wellness Solutions | Filed in Results, Tanisha Kicks It!

I needed some recovery time after going out of town for a Kung Fu tournament in Las Vegas - between that and dealing with my feet and knees I didn’t even think to measure last week! But I just measured yesterday and I am excited to see that I’m down 4 inches from 2 weeks ago - that makes 6.5 total inches down since I started 5 weeks ago! YES!

Recent wins for me were not overeating even though we ate out a lot during our trip! Feet and knees are feeling great so I hit the workouts hard since Friday (minus my rest day). And I had a great time at the tournament - I took 1st in Advanced Women Northern Open Hand with Shantung Black Tiger Wounded, and 2nd in Advanced Women Pa Kua with Classical Pa Kua.

Right now, my food quantity and ratios are struggling, so Renae gave me a Fuel Challenge for this week – something that will push me to improve, but not overwhelm me with perfection. She’s so good to work with MY reality and MY struggles and give me the perfect encouragement and challenge I need to move forward. This is going to be a great week!

~ Tanisha :)

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