What Works! Blog: February 2009

What Works! Blog

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

One Diet Trend You Should Avoid - Master Cleanse

In southern California, this is a big trend. Dieters are trying the "cleanse" by drinking a concoction of squeezed lemons, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper several times a day for 10 days. Then they down an herbal laxative tea at night and a quart of salt water first thing in the morning, supposedly to clean out the GI tract and bowels.

Needless to say, you can experience a natural body cleanse (or detox) by simply drinking 1/2 to 1 oz. of Kangen Alkaline Water per pound of body weight each day. No crazy concoctions needed.

The Master Cleanse diet allots only 650–1,300 calories daily, and it lacks key nutrients like protein, calcium, iron, and zinc—so no dietitian recommends doing it for more than a day or two. Campbell also adds this warning: "Dieters who try it end up losing lean body mass, and then when they are 'cleansed' and go back to their old ways, they gain fat. They end up being a fatter version of their old selves."

As most of you know, we focus on reducing body fat percentage and increasing muscle mass, to encourage relying on BODY COMPOSITION as your measurement of health. This is a key component with heart health. This is exactly why a Master Cleanse is NOT a good choice. One tool that we use to manage a healthy, balanced meal program, is a DigiWeigh Nutritional Scale - to always manage correct portion sizes.

This particular scale is really great! It has a stainless steel look (very stylish on your counter top), is very compact, very simple to use and it has the ability to measure contents of calories, salt, protein, fat, carbohydrate, cholesterol, and fiber for over 900 food items.

And if you hurry, you can snap it up on sale - they are going fast, and the sale ends February 28th.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Experience the Reality of Success

This past year has been one of big changes and shifts for Lisa, myself and for Exercise & Nutrition Works, Inc. We have shifted our business model, and shifted our minds.

While I still focus much of my attention on the Fitness Nutrition Specialist certification programs, I have found that working authentically from my heart, and sharing the health benefits of Kangen Alkaline water has truly helped so many people - both in their personal Health AND Wealth!

As I mention below, while
our outside circumstances, environment, investment accounts, relationships and more can change or fall away in an instant, as long as we continue to believe in our divine capacity to contribute... and to live happy, fulfilling, fabulous lives ... we remain open to the opportunities that exist at exactly the same time as any perceived crisis.

If this sounds a little incredulous - just drop Lisa or me an e-mail and ask us to share with you several examples of exactly how this has occurred for us VERY RECENTLY!!

And here is my reason for sharing this with you... Just over one year ago, Lisa and I attended our first Experience The Reality of Success event (see below for more info.). This event was a HUGE shift in our perception of our ability to manifest what ever it is that we need - exactly when we need it. You can read and hear our complete testimonial at Experience The Reality of Success - be sure to read our testimonial of manifesting $20,700 at least 1/3 of the way down (and my video testimonial is towards the end of the page).

--Lucho--

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT - Experience The Reality of Success


David Neagle's Experience The Reality Of Success Seminar

The events of the past few months have made one thing—a concept that I have believed in for many years—crystal clear for many that would have argued with me previously:

Our ONLY Security is the inner confidence that we nurture in our own abilities to create meaningful, purpose-filled products and services that serve the world.

Our outside circumstances, environment, investment accounts, relationships and more can change or fall away in an instant, but as long as we continue to believe in our divine capacity to contribute... and to live happy, fulfilling, fabulous lives ... we remain open to the opportunities that exist at exactly the same time as any perceived crisis.

Perhaps more so than any other time since the late 80s, this is the time to invest in OURSELVES—in up-leveling our internal belief and guidance structures—so that no matter the shifts in our economic or political environment we remain true to our divine gifts and course.

This is EXACTLY HOW many entrepreneurs will achieve massive success in the next 12 months, while at the same time massive institutions fail.

Most likely, %$firstname$%, you’ve already invested plenty in your own personal development, you’ve read “Think & Grow Rich”, and you understand that “thoughts really do become things”. You get it, and chances are, you’ve experienced the power of your own thoughts many times.

Even so, with the amount of negativity that we are constantly being bombarded with on the television, in the papers, on the radio and YES, IN OUR HOMES, it becomes very difficult for entrepreneurs like you and me to remain positive, optimistic and determined to continuously step forward in faith without seeing the results!!

And everyone around us thinks we’re crazy!!

The truth is: we start to believe more in the negative than we do in our own abilities to create abundance in our lives in all ways … and we start to cut back on spending, even though we “KNOW” that investing in ourselves and in our businesses is the only way to GROW.

And if you’re not growing, you’re shrinking, declining, losing ground.

Period.

But be comforted, there are great successes in your future, and all of your goals remain within your reach.

Consider this: there are many entrepreneurs and many businesses that are making more money RIGHT NOW, during these turbulent economic times, than before …

Would you like to know HOW, so that you become ONE OF THEM?

Okay, I know what you’re thinking: this is starting to sound like a little too much “hype” to maintain your attention, but stick with me.

It’s really important to me that I get this information across to you as openly and as honestly as I can, because I believe that this opportunity is not only saving businesses, but it’s converting a very difficult economy into a very lucrative, business GROWTH period.

And please don’t simply rely on what I’m telling you here, because very successful entrepreneurs like Alexandria Brown, Christine Kloser, Fabienne Fredrickson, Baeth Davis, Kim Castle, Lorrie Morgan-Ferrero, Melanie Benson Strick and others are all talking about a not-to-be-missed event, both in writing and in video, which you’ll soon see.

First, let me ask you this:

Are you a business owner who...


  • Is plodding through life day by day just checking things off your 'TO DO' list while secretly fearing you'll never even scratch the surface of your true potential;
  • Has taken in tons of self-help information already yet still find yourself wondering if there is something more to life;

  • Has a lingering void inside you haven't been able to fill no matter how much money you make or which goals you reach

  • Is frustrated and exhausted with the way you're living your life yet can't seem to find an easier path to manage it all

  • Wishes you knew who could trust to cut through the B.S. and show you EXACTLY what to do to get the life you want to live...

Because, if even one of these qualities sounds like you, then I strongly, enthusiastically, emphatically encourage you to consider attending THE ERS, an upcoming 4-day seminar with David Neagle, The Million Dollar Income Acceleration Coach.

And NO, the “secret” is NOT the Law of Attraction!

What David teaches entrepreneurs is business growth, purpose-driven, success tools that produce measurable results QUICKLY.

David’s event, called the “Experience The Reality of Success” (ERS) Seminar is happening March 23 – 27, 2009 … And I’d like to invite you to join Lisa and I there - in Las Vegas!

Aren’t you tired of feeling frustrated – like you just don’t know what to do next to take your business to the next level, especially in a down market?

I know that I’m ready to make a massive shift (there’s always a new level to reach to after all), and I believe that you are too.

You can find all the details here, and make sure to read our testimonial and take the time to watch the videos that I mentioned above as well:

EXPERIENCE THE REALITY OF SUCCESS

I’m not going to wait for next year - or for the next news report to tell me the economy is going strong again - to claim the life my heart desires.

You know it’s true: The Only Time Is Now.

I hope you’ll join me. With every “Yes, I’m ready”, this “Experience The Reality of Success” Seminar becomes more and more powerful.

To get the full details and to register to attend, please visit:

EXPERIENCE THE REALITY OF SUCCESS

We're counting the days until David’s ERS, and so looking forward to meeting you in Vegas!!

To Your Health, Wealth & Success,

Lucho & Lisa Crisalle

P.S. We are hosting a *Special* luncheon for all of ENW's attendees while at ERS. We would love to have you at our table.