The Metabolic Plan

Nutrition and Sports Performance
Lately I've been thinking and researching a bunch on Nutrition and Sports Performance. Specifically, I've been focused on finding ways to boost my body's ability to recover from long hard bouts of exercise as it seems that I am not recovering like I used to when I was in my 20's. Everything hurts just a little bit (and in some cases a lotta bit) more than it did back then. Is this just something I have to accept or is there something I can do about it?

In the course of my searching I run across my friend Jen Ekstrand and she spends about a month trying to connect me via phone to Stephen Cherniske - Chief Scientific Officer at Univera Inc. and author of "The Metabolic Plan" ISBN 0-345-44101-X. Jen was convinced that Stephen had the answers I was seeking, and was an incredible resource for optimizing health.

Turns out she was right...I mean - Stephen directed the nation's first FDA-licensed clinical laboratory specializing in nutrition testing and advised the US Olympic Team. I could go on but I digress...

This book is PACKED with ideas to enhance recovery and optimize performance!
Bottom line is this - if you care about your health at all, this book is a must read. It goes into depth about anti aging, Oxidative Stress, boosting metabolism and slowing down catabolism in a way that will motivate you to change the way you fuel your body forever! The beautiful thing is that when all is said and done, there are some easy steps to take to modify your nutritional behaviors in ways that will benefit you immediately and for your long term health!

Here is a list of some of the keys ways to provide adequate levels of antioxidants and help prevent rapid aging.

1. Increase your intake of fruits and vegetables in their raw, natural state. Making fresh juice is also beneficial, as are green drinks if they are carefully processed at low temperatures.

2. Use sugar-free berry concentrates. Berries, especially blueberries, bilberry, black cherries and cranberries, are loaded with powerful antioxidants and hundreds of other phytonutrients. Concentrates you find in the health food store are nutraceutical-grade, as opposed to grocery items, with no added sweetener and quality controls that maintain the highest levels of antioxidants and other beneficial compounds.

3. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants known as polyphenols, shown to be more potent that vitamins C or E. These compounds provide a wide range of protection, which may include significant enhancement of the immune system.

4. Modern science is finding that many spices contain powerful antioxidants. Since different spices contain different antioxidant compounds, the best strategy is to use cayenne, garlic, turmeric, cumin, rosemary, oregano and paprika liberally in your diet.

5. Take a variety of supplemental antioxidants. The following summarizes current research on antioxidants and provides a general dose range. Today, there are many antioxidant products available which contain many of the listed nutrients below. Sources and daily recommended allowances are also included:

• Vitamin C (citrus fruits, 200 to 1000 mg);
• Vitamin E (d-alpha, raw nuts, seeds and unprocessed oils, 30 to 1,000 IU tocopherol);
• Carotenoid Complex which includes lycopene,
• lutein and zeaxanthin antioxidants (beta carotene, orange, yellow and red fruits & vegetables, 20-50 mg);
• Flavonoids (wide variety of fruits and vegetables, 50-100 mg);
• Anthocyanins (berries, cherries, grapes; 100-500 mg);
• proanthocyanidins (pine bark, grape seed extracts, 20-100 mg);
• Coenzyme Q-10 (whole grains, nuts seeds 20-200 mg);
• NAC (no natural source, 100-200 mg);
• L-cysteine (eggs, garlic, onions, RDA N/A (Daily allowance not available);
• polyphenols (green tea, red wine, rooibos tea, RDA N/A);
• Selenium (yeast, wheat germ, nuts, 50-100 mcg);
• Alpha Lipoic acid (Liver, yeast, 50-200 mg).

Univera is a company that provides a wide range of specialty nutritionals that will meet the needs of the aspiring athletes and our desire to fight aging!

Want to know more? Check this out: http://www.getrenewal.com/metabolic.html

Want to take steps NOW to slow down aging and start feeling great immediately? Make the connection with my friend Jen Ekstrand via her web site: http://www.jenniferekstrand.myunivera.com/

jen4univera@gmail.com
602-758-4343 cell

I'm so impressed with Stephen and his knowledge base that I am working with Jen to try and bring him to Phoenix to have a discussion with our local athletes on the topic of sports nutrition and renewal! I would LOVE for you to come. It's looking like March 3rd will be the date...so pencil it in if you trust me; it will be a life changing education!

Yours in health and fitness

Steve