Nutrition for a Fast-Paced Lifestyle

In an age of dual income families, hectic schedules, and fast food commercials, it can be tough to ensure you and your family members are getting the nutrients you need to stay healthy—particularly since men and women have different nutritional needs. Fortunately, you can put your family on a firm foundation for healthier living by taking comprehensive multivitamin/mineral supplements with purity-certified fish oil, to provide an ideal foundation for a daily nutritional program. Additional targeted nutritional support can address men's and women's specific health concerns, to help them stay active and feel good.

Healthy Living Basics

The omega-3 fatty acids provide important health benefits for a variety of body systems, and no foundational nutritional supplement is complete without them. Fish oil has been shown to support brain, cardiovascular, immune, and musculoskeletal health, as well as fetal growth and development.

Unfortunately, the standard American diet is low in omega-3 fatty acids and other important nutrients. So, when you're choosing the best supplements for you and your family, be sure to consume enough foundation nutrition plus support for overall health, including:

*extra strength fish oil containing highly concentrated EPA-DHA omega-3 fatty acids
*a comprehensive multivitamin/mineral formula (without iron for men, with added iron for women)

Added Nutrients for Men
Men need added support for virility and vitality in their 30s and beyond, so in addition to the foundational nutritional supplements listed above, many men might benefit from:

*a supplement offering tribulus fruit, ashwgandha root, cowage seed, and other natural ingredients for vigor, vitality, and a positive mood
*zinc, to support immune and prostate health

Added Nutrients for Women
Women of all ages also may benefit from targeted nutrients to stay vibrant and healthy. These include:

*A balanced combination of calcium, phosphorous, microcrystalline hydroxyapatite concentrate (or MCHC, the actual substance that makes up much of the structure of bones) and magnesium to support healthy bone density and muscle relaxation
*Vitamin E complex for cardiovascular and nervous system health and protection against damaging free radicals (molecules that cause potentially harmful chemical reactions in the body).

If you're interested in improving your health through the convenience, cost-effectiveness, and high quality of foundational nutrition supplementation, please contact my office for an appointment. We can assess your nutritional needs and recommend the nutritional supplement formulas most appropriate for each member of your family.

Tom Mantos
732.219.9636

NEW - Conditioning & Flexibility Classes

Now that I have more open space available (due to my 31st time rearranging this place), I will be offering some additional features here, the first being a conditioning and flexibility class. This class will be specific to improving your cardiovascular conditioning, improving your flexibility and focusing on helping you to reduce body fat levels through our approach. These sessions will be 30 minutes long and will be customized to each persons current fitness level. Your options are as follows:

One-on-One class - $40
2 People - $20/ea
3 People - $15/ea

I will only be taking a max of 3 people per session. If you (or have friends/co-workers that would be interested in doing these classes), please contact me via email or when you are in here and let me know the times/days that would work for you and whether you want to do a one-on-one session or would like to be involved in a group and then I will coordinate the rest.

I look forward to hearing from you,

Fred Fornicola908.433.4542
www.PremierePersonalFitness.com
"Train With A Purpose"

What's Your Resting Heart Rate?

An important aspect of health and fitness (and a good indicator of how the old ticker is doing) is to measure your resting heart rate. The best time to check your resting heart rate is when you first wake up and before you even get out of bed. Using your index and middle fingers, find your pulse via your wrist (radial pulse) or neck (carotid pulse). Have a clock or watch available that has a second hand so you can count your pulses and watch the clock. Take your pulse for 20 seconds and multiply that number it by 3 (3x20 seconds = 1 minute). For instance, if you have 22 beats in 20 seconds multiply that by 3 and your resting hear rate would be 66. Take this test for 2 or 3 consecutive days for an accurate reading.

A good pulse rate for Men ages 35-55 are as follows:

Average - 71-76
Above Average 67-71
Good 63-66
Excellent 57-63
Athlete 50-57

A good pulse rate for Women ages 35-55 are as follows:

Average - 73-78
Above Average 69-73
Good 65-69
Excellent 60-65
Athlete 54-60

Note: Keep in mind that beta blockers and other medications may alter your true reading.

Additional considerations are if your resting heart rate is really low, that could be an indication you may have issues with your adrenal system so if you have a low resting HR but feel fatigued, unrested or get lightheaded at times it may be a good idea to see a doctor or qualified nutritionist. For the most part, however, this little test will give a good indication of your current fitness.

Fred Fornicola - Fitness Professional