10 Day Transformation starts today!

Day NOW!  So I started my Purium 10 Day Transformation a day early (today) because I could not wait to get going!  As I write this I have already had 10 Super Aminos (vegan legume based aminos) which is about the same protein as a big steak and 12 ounces of water.  I noted in my Instagram post I hate drinking lots of water in the morning.  Isn’t that the epitomy of health, Coach?  Maybe yes, maybe no, but I’m on board now (yes, even Joey sometimes struggles with doing what is healthy).  This starts my week with tons of greens and superfoods, which means I'm kicking off the week feeling healthy and energized.  No catch phrases with Purium, just good old organic holistic nutrition.  

Why am I doing this again?  To recap, over the winter plethora of skin issues (I've always had skin issues actually but they flared up much worse over the winter).  I am also doing this because it is time to get ripped. I just finished a strength block where my only goal was to lift more weight and I accomplished that.  And finally, I am turning 40 this October and going in full charge with a healthy and in shape body to crush my 40’s!  Now it’s time to look better, clear up those skin issues and rock this next decade.  I currently weigh between 185-186ish and hoping to get under 180 with some more definition.  Is it vain?  Maybe, but don't we all want to look better while getting healthier?  

I'm telling you all this so you can follow my journey on this EASY path with Purium and me.  Who knows, you might want to start your own path real soon!  

Remember Purium is all natural and organic superfoods that help you live a healthier life.  Purium makes it real easy to get all your nutrients in during your busy day(s).  Contact me at jtabtraining@gmail.com or message me on my Instagram or Facebook for more details.  Stay tuned over the next 10 days as I update you on my progress and you walk with me on this journey.  

Why Purium? Why Now?

I am getting ready to embark on a 7-10 Day transformation with organic nutrition from Purium - and I want you to join me! Don't go it alone. I will be ready to coach and work with 6 people that want to start a transformation alongside me!  I am planning on starting Wednesday the 23th of August, just in time to be done for Labor Day Weekend if you choose 7 Days.  

People ask why Purium?  Well in my humble opinion it is the best organic nutrition that is convenient and easy to use.  Sure, cooking organic meals every few hours is ideal, but who has time for that?  Even stay-at-home moms, or people working from home, usually do not have that kind of time.  Purium allows you to be on “the go” and still get the best of the best nutrition in your cells - fitting in much easier into our busy schedules. 

While the cleanse lasts 7 or 10 days, the "transformation" is really what happens to your body in the days, weeks and months following it. It will help make you crave good, non processed nutrition (instead of those late night chip cravings) during the 10 days.  After it you will want to continue down the non-processed, mostly organic path.  Your taste buds will change by eating only organic fruits and veggies alongside Purium’s organic nutrition.  After the 10 Days you will want to continue using Purium’s great nutrition for a meal or two just because it is simple, organic nutrition that is a no-brainer.  It will free up many hours during the week of not having to cook or prepare meals.  Also, in the age and day of “cleanses, detoxs” where companies put IN chemicals and fillers, processed crap, and ingredients that make your hormones worse, isn’t it great to know that there is a company like Purium that actually has organic nutrition with no chemicals and inferior ingredients in it?     

1. What is entailed in the transformation?  Purium= Pure and Premium and that is what you get with each and every piece of nutrition from them.  The big components are a greens power shake (for your carbs, greens, energy), amino pills (for your protein requirements, can be chewed or swallowed), cherry night time drink (for additional antioxidants and help sleeping naturally), and a few other items if you need (greens spectrum lemon for additional greens, veggie support, post workout nutrition support if lifting weights during).    
2. What is it exactly?  It is an eating plan designed to rid the body of sweet cravings, excess sugar, gmo ingredients(as long as flex foods are organic), excess bad fats, reduce inflammation in body, reduce bodyfat, reduce toxins in body and re-energize your body.

I can go on and on about how pure and premium Purium’s nutrition is but I will make this short.  If you have any questions about it please contact me at jtabtraining@gmail.com or through Facebook or my cell phone (401) 529-5089.     

Convenient AND Healthy?

We live in a day and age where convenience is KING and time is of the essence.  If it takes more than a few seconds we “can’t” wait for it.  Our internet has gone from dial up (taking upwards of 10 minutes to get “online”, but now, if it takes longer than 15 seconds we start yelling at the computer!  To make matters worse nutrition has gone the same way.  Not many people have time (or patience) to prepare complete “healthy” lunches and breakfasts that take 5-25 minutes. While this doesn't seem like a big chunk of time, for many this is more than they can spare.

This shift if our culture has put a damper on our health, as quick “fast food” options are usually less desirable for our optimal health. Often times fast food options are high in sodium, high in fat, and VERY high in calories.  If you are watching what you put in your nutrition plan, you know that these are usually not the traits you look for in "healthy" foods. When look to lose weight, improve health, or simply lead a healthy lifestyle, than low calorie/high nutrient/clean calories should be the top of the list.  It is usually hard to find that in a convenient “package”.

Enter Purium’s Core 3 (or even just 2 of the 3).  Let me explain.  Most people think a salad is the epitome of quick convenient healthy nutrition.  There are many pitfalls in this.  First unless you put good quality protein source (whether that's vegan based like beans, or meat based like organic chicken or beef), you are still only getting a lot of carbs without the need protein.  Second, if you can only get down a salad with tons of dressing on it, you've now bumped up the calories so high that you've negated any healthy benefits in the first place. 

Purium’s CORE 3 is a combo of high quality protein, high quality veggie/phytonutrient shake and the highest ORAC value fruit drink.  When taken in the same day you get most of your veggie nutrition you need for the day, ALL of your fruit intake you need for the day and a good serving of protein that you need for each day.  

Power Shake- phytonutrients, greens, veggies, antioxidants, low sugar, low calorie, high nutrients, gluten free, organic

Super 23 Aminos- vegan protein source, high amino content, non-dairy, non-soy, physicians desk reference product, high protein

Apothe Cherry- tart cherry juice, 10 servings of fruit (half serving is all your fruit requirement for day!), no pesticides, natural sleep aid (melatonin found NATURALLY in Tart Cherries), super high antioxidants, 7,000 ORAC value per full serving

My recommendation is to drink a Power Shake and have 3-5 Amino tablets for a complete “fast food” quick breakfast or lunch.  This will give you all the green power you need and all the protein without the high calories you need for a complete meal.  If you need something to chew on while having this shake and tablets add in 3-6 almonds(depending on calorie needs) for a crunch and chew and some good fat, more fiber and even more protein.

So now there are no excuses for eating healthy on the go or in a time crunch! For more information or to place an order email Joey at jtabtraining@gmail.com.

Amy Does Purium: Day 2

Ahh Day 2. Still feeling the motivation that you have at the beginning of any diet, but definitely beginning to feel overwhelmed. I'm hungry, and the idea of 3 more days of this is a little much for me right now.

Like any other day, the morning/early afternoon were easy for me. I tend to not really eat a lot in the morning (except for a protein shake and a piece of fruit), so this isn't really a challenge for me. I even felt good and energized during my workout this morning.  Then 2pm hit....

I was hungry and exhausted. The tired part I know is coming from the fact that I've cut out my normal daily IV of caffeine. My regular 3-4 cups of coffee has been stipped to one morning cup only. And yes, I know I'm not supposed to be having any but unless you want me to turn into a violent, rage monster, you'll let me have my one cup of coffee.

The hungry part was a little tougher to deal with. Late afternoon into the evening is the time that I normally eat. And when I mean eat I mean I snack, eat dinner, and then snack again. And today was no exception. After my afternoon shake I found myself wandering around the kitchen, opening up the fridge and pantry and just staring at all the food I couldn't eat.

But, all that said, I think (I hope) I'm going to be ok. I think I'm going to be able to make it through another day. Instead of looking at the 3 days I have left (really? 3 whole days?) I'm trying to look at it each day, and meal, at a time. If I look at it as a whole it's too overwhelming. If I look at it as just getting through the next 2 hours before I can have a shake or piece of fruit again, it really makes the entire situation much more bearable. 

Being hungry isn't going to kill me. I'm getting all the nutrients my body needs and I'm fueling it property, even if that comes with a serious reduction in calories. Now, can someone just tell my stomach that?

Amy Does Purium: Prologue

So tomorrow I begin my 5 day Purium cleanse and to be honest, I'm freaking out a little. Let me break it down for you.

Is Purium healthy? The healthiest. Does it help you detox and cleanse your system of all those nasty things you eat (or in my case, drink) in any given week? You bet. Does it include all the vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and protein you need to fuel your body and run at top performance? Sure thing. Is it all natural and organic so you're not putting harmful chemicals in your body? Mmmhmmm. Are any of these the reason why I'm doing it? Absolutely not.

Let's get real. I'm doing this because I want to be skinny. Since I was old enough to start comparing my body to those in magazines, I've wanted to be skinny. Whether I was at my heaviest (middle school is the worst) or my lightest (getting married is a good motivator), I've always wanted to be skinnier. 

I think I have the working out part down. I know that lifting heavy objects twice a week (thanks Joey) helps raise my metabolism and create fat burning muscle. In between that I'm pretty consistent in making sure I move throughout the day, go on walks and always take the stairs. I've figured that out. It's the diet part that I have a problem with. And here's why:

Things I enjoy eating:

• Donuts
• Ice cream
• Crunchy things
• Salty things
• Fried things
• Did I mention donuts?

Things I don't enjoy eating:

• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Basically anything that's not on the list above

So now that you know the backstory, let's go back to the beginning. Here's why I'm freaking out. Clearly, I don't like healthy things and I want to be skinny. I tried the Purium cleanse before and failed miserably halfway through day 2. Am I painting a clear picture for you?

Let me get a little clearer for you. This is what I'm supposed to sustain on for 5 days. FIVE WHOLE DAYS worth of food is sitting right there. Are you kidding me!?

But I know something must be done. With the nice weather comes BBQ's, winery tours and nights out with friends. All of that over indulgence means those skinny jeans are feeling really tight. The breaking point came a few weekends ago when my super stretchy legging-like jeans felt so tight that I had to sit with them unbuttoned at the dinner table. Ugh.

So maybe my true motivator behind this cleanse makes me seem vain and shallow. But who cares? At least I'm going about this in a way that's healthy for my body and not detrimental. And if you're really honest with yourself, seeing the inches and pounds shed off is the best part of any diet. Looking in the mirror and liking what you see is what really gets you excited and pushes you through the hard parts.

Below are my starting stats. And yes, I am publishing this for everyone to see (kill me now...) because I know it will help me stay accountable, and honest, and really see the results (if any). So, here we go!

Current Stats:
Weight: 140.6 - UGH!
Waist - 28.5 inches
Hips - 35 inches
Arms - 11.5 inches
Legs - 21 inches

High School Athlete's Nutrition

Here we are 2015.  High School athlete are training more and more and pushing harder and harder.  That's the good(great) part.  Lifting weights to become strong(er) to jump higher, throw harder, run faster, hit harder, hit further... and doing smart strength based conditioning ie:sprints, ropes, kb swings, etc.  Awesomeness! 

The "other" part of the equation is the recovery and nutritional component.  I have seen and chatted with many young athletes and their parents to really see enough of the picture(think a very sad looking puppy face). 

Some of my young athletes do not know what a veggie or fruit(who doesn't like fruit??!?!!) are.  Enough is enough.  This is the harder part for sure.  Until now.  Jtab Training has partnered with Purium to bring only the best organic nutrition to help fuel recovery and have more "Awesomeness" on the court or in the field.  Jtab Training has put together monthly packages that when used as directed will help young athletes achieve more with less soreness, recovery time and potential for injury.  Note: although these products are all whole food and organic based, we still need allergy info for athletes beforehand.

PURIUM Athlete Packs

The Varsity Pack $145/month
Best Recovery/Nutritional Support - High Level

1)    Super Amino23- Organic Legume(non-soy) Protein Pills for muscle recovery, muscle mass and preventing muscle breakdown during season and during lifting sessions.  30 servings(5 pills/serving)
2)    Power Shake(Apple Berry)- Organic Greens Shake combining many organic superfoods give you sustained energy during games/lifting.  Added benefit for those that don’t like veggies it will count towards your daily veggie intake.  Energy, endurance and strength preworkout/pre-gametime.  15 servings
3)    Super Xanthin- Organic Astaxanthin, nature’s highest antioxidant superfood.  Will prevent muscle tissue damage, buffer lactic acid accumulation, improve recovery time.  This is a game changer!  30 servings
4)    LOVE Supermeal- Organic high protein, high nutrient meal replacement to further aid in workout/game recovery.    Purium’s L.O.V.E. Super Meal(TM) is composed of 36 pure, premium, natural, whole food ingredients. It contains 12 green foods, 10 vegetables, 9 sprouts, and 5 mushrooms - and only 2 grams of naturally occurring sugar. It can be considered 7 products in 1: Weight Loss Formula + Protein Drink + Fiber Supplement + Essential Fatty Acid Supplement + Super-Antioxidant + Immune Support Supplement + Energy Drink(non-stimulant, from natural energy)!  10 servings/container(20 half servings/container)

The JV Pack $115/month
Best Recovery/Nutritional Support- Medium Level

1)    Super Xanthin  30 servings
2)    LOVE Supermeal  10 servings(20 half servings)
3)    Super Amino23  30 servings(5 pills/serving)

The Freshman Pack $70/month
Best Recovery/Nutritional Support- Basic Level

1)    Super Xanthin  30 servings
2)    LOVE Supermeal  10 servings(20 half servings)

To Be Added to Any Pack:  Apothe Cherry- Purium’s Apothe-CherryTM is made from Montmorency Tart Cherries, which are nature’s most nutritionally dense food. They contain a wide variety of antioxidants and phyto-chemicals, and each serving contains 7,000 ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) units.  $25/16 servings(32 half servings)

Simply come visit Jtab Training here in East Greenwich, RI and place your order or ask any questions about components.  You can contact me(Joey of Jtab Training LLC) 401-529-5089, via Facebook(Jtab Training LLC) or on this website(www.jtabstrength.com).  

Things I've Been Digging Series, Part 1 Anti-Soreness Nutritional Support

Here is the first installment of things I've been "digging" (Yes, I was a H.S. and college volleyball player and H.S. coach back in the day, so theres a little volleyball humor for you).  These days my cousin and I have been crushing an intense bodybuilding program called Super Hero Muscle.  I would usually be sore each week (lifting 4 times a week can do that to you).  About a year ago I was introduced to a great line of organic nutritional components called Purium (PURe and PremIUM).  Recently I tweaked my peri (pre and post) workout nutrition to match my recovery needs and have been seeing great results.  Here is my exact routine: 

Preworkout: 2 scoops Power Shake (organic greens and slow release carbs), 2 Super Xanthin (see below info on Astaxanthin), 4 Super23 Aminos (organic vegan protein amino pills).

Postworkout: 2 Super Xanthins (see below), 4-5 Super23 Aminos and a serving of LOVE Supermeal Protein Meal Replacement Shake.

Ever since, I've been doing this almost to a T every lifting day and have had no muscle soreness and can actually function the next day.  Years before finding this organic nutritional support there were days after lifting I wouldn't be able to move well and this does not bode well when trying to show exercises to clients.

Sound like a lot?  You could say so.  Important to note A) I live for intense lifting (stress relief for me) and setting personal records, and B) My body is a walking billboard of my business. While you may not have the same lifting goals (or needs) that I do, we could all benefit from a little more nutrition and a little less soreness in our lives, can't we?

This doesn't happen to me anymore!

Super Xanthin

Bye-bye, lactic acid. Hello, better body!

• May protect muscle tissue from damage
• May provide some protection for the skin from UVA and UVB damage
• May reduce lactic acid build-up and improve recovery time
• May support eye health

Purium`s Super XanthinTM is made from nature`s most powerful antioxidant, which studies show is 550 times stronger than vitamin E. It helps combat free radical damage to muscles and helps reduce the buildup of lactic acid that causes post-workout soreness. We recommend combining this product with our Super Amino 23 so you can get the most out of your workouts.