After being diagnosed with chronic fatigue in 2015, GOLFERAID athlete Scott Stallings changed his lifestyle. With two top-10s and a third-place finish in the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Stallings is looking to earn his fourth career victory at the Valero Texas Open.
"The only time I really truly felt good is when I worked out. So when I was training and stuff, I felt great. It just kinda became a routine. It wasn't a matter of if and when I was gonna do it, it was just a matter of what time of day."
—Scott Stallings
Source: PGA Tour video | April 2019 After being diagnosed with chronic fatigue in 2015, GOLFERAID athlete Scott Stallings changed his lifestyle. With two top-10s and a third-place finish in the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Stallings is looking to earn his fourth career victory at the Valero Texas Open. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. “The […]
Santa Cruz, CA—Jan. 27, 2020
The Jug Method
Recently launched, just in time to help all of us reach our goal of getting in the best shape of our life in 2020, the new Jug Method is already sweeping the nation! Droves of fitness fanatics from all skill levels are flocking to replace expensive home gym equipment with simple water jugs.
Founder and creator of the Jug Method, Neal Maddox is an eight-time CrossFit® Games athlete, elite coach & fitness guru who partnered with FITAID to share his revolutionary new fitness program with the masses.
"Whether you’re an elite athlete or just trying to get fit, the Jug Method is perfect for you! Ditch those expensive plates and barbells, join the Jug Arms movement today," says Maddox with confidence.
Dip 'n' Sip, baby!
The unconventional program encourages members to "Dip 'n' Sip your way to improved strength with the Jug Method," promising to get you lean, mean and green in record time.
There are already dozens of testimonials touting the benefits of Maddox’s program: “I’m cancelling all of my gym memberships and sticking to the Jug Method,” says one satisfied convert.
Just Jugs
Convenient and inexpensive, almost any kind of plastic jug (which you can adjust to desired weight by simply adding or removing liquid) can be purchased for less than a couple bucks at most any local retailer and put to use immediately with the Jug Method’s powerful, explosive movements.
Maddox is helping millions kick excuses to the curb by making fitness affordable and convenient, accessible from the convenience of your own couch.
Santa Cruz, CA—Jan. 27, 2020 The Jug Method Recently launched, just in time to help all of us reach our goal of getting in the best shape of our life in 2020, the new Jug Method is already sweeping the nation! Droves of fitness fanatics from all skill levels are flocking to replace expensive home gym […]
When you’re working out, having the right playlist changes everything, especially if you have the perfect headphones! Working out with music is a great source for motivation and has been shown to boost performance. Read on to see the benefits of listening to music while exercising, how the right headphones make an impact and which songs to add to your workout playlist to get the beats going and your heart pumping.
THE BENEFITS OF LISTENING TO MUSIC WHILE WORKING OUT
Whether you’re just getting in to the workout world or are a pro athlete, adding music to your exercise regimen can be extremely beneficial, from finding motivation and pushing through difficult exercises to getting you in the zone and helping you keep pace. Music helps provide a distraction from pain or difficulty while working out and can help make the experience more fun. Working out to music can boost your performance, and depending on the activity, the best exercise music is between 120-140 BPM. The main benefits of using a playlist for working out are:
Creates a good kind of distraction
Increases your effort
Puts you “in the zone”
Provides a good beat to keep pace
Elevates your mood
Makes you want to move
FINDING THE RIGHT WORKOUT HEADPHONES
When it comes to your workout, nothing should get in your way. It’s important to find the right headphones for working out that fit your needs. Comfort and functions are main priorities, and of course it doesn’t hurt to have some style thrown in there as well. From wireless headphones that offer rich sound and comfort to true wireless earbuds that keep your gym bag light and allow you to focus on both your music and surroundings, there are plenty of options available.
WIRELESS HEADPHONES
With an adjustable headband, premium sound, and sweatproof construction, the right wireless sport headphones should do the audio heavy lifting when you’re lifting at the gym. Find a pair or workout headphones that stay put even when you’re hitting the gym hard. When you’re working out, you don’t want to worry about an uncomfortable fit or headphones falling off, so look for an adjustable head strap and memory foam ear cushions.
It’s important to find workout earbuds designed to stay in place during even your most rigorous training sessions. When buying wireless workout earbuds, look for a sweatproof and water-resistant design that doesn’t get in your way. Wireless earbuds are compact and stylish options that have the added security of a neck cord. This design is perfect for runners or anyone on the go and are designed to hear your workout playlist with clarity while being aware of other surroundings.
Don’t let cords hold you back. True wireless earbuds are designed to deliver a freeing and reliable listening experience in and outside the gym. This style is the most compact design with no cords, so invest in earbuds that are equipped with soft, flexible yet super-secure earloops in an ultra-lightweight design that will stay put during your toughest workouts. Bonus points if they are sweat-proof and waterproof to add that extra durability needed in workout earbuds.
Electricity – Silk City, Dua Lipa, Diplo, Mark Ronson
Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees
Imma Be – The Black Eyed Peas
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Headstrong – Trapt
The Middle – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Working out can be made more enjoyable and effective with the right workout playlist and some high-quality sports headphones. Use the playlist above as a baseline to create your best workout playlist and get that BPM going – for both your heart and your music. Not only will you have more fun, but you’ll see your performance improve as well!
Original blog post by Poly | January 6, 2020 When you’re working out, having the right playlist changes everything, especially if you have the perfect headphones! Working out with music is a great source for motivation and has been shown to boost performance. Read on to see the benefits of listening to music while exercising, how the right […]
What does your stomach have to do with your skin? You may have heard about gut health and how important it is but still don’t really see the point. After all, you might not have digestive issues or stomach aches – what you really care about is your skin.It might surprise you then that food intolerances are a big cause of acne and skin health. The root cause of food intolerances are digestive imbalances (mostly in your Gastro-Intestinal Tract aka GUT), toxins, and stress. Removing food intolerances from your diet is a great first step to healthy skin, but healing your gut will allow you to achieve long-term skin health. This can also prevent you from developing food intolerances in the future, support your skin, and the health of your whole body in the long run.
Here are 5 top ways to improve your gut health, help to heal your food intolerances, and get clearer skin.
Take A Probiotic And Eat Probiotic Rich Foods
There are 2 different kinds of probiotics: native and transient. Native flora are probiotics that reside in the gut while transient probiotics enter the gut through probiotic-rich foods and also help to shape the terrain of the microbiome.
In general, lactobacillus and bifido bacteria are examples of transient flora that you can find in yogurt, sauerkraut, kimchi, coconut kefir and other fermented foods. Native probiotics are similar to the microbes found in healthy soil. Research shows that our gut contains the same probiotics as the earth! We truly are what we eat. In light of this, it’s important to source local organic produce that still contains healthy soil residues to improve your own gut flora.
Cut Out Sugar And Processed Food
This step sounds simple, yet it can honestly be the most challenging part of healing the gut and your skin. Our society is known for eating a “SAD” diet (Standard American Diet) which is full of sugar, toxic oils, and refined flour. Health is often not encouraged or made easy/convenient in western cultures. In order to reduce our intake of sugar, my clients and I have found it helpful to avoid dishes with sugar unless they’re made from scratch. If I choose to make something sweet I’ll use high-quality ingredients and no refined sugar. Instead I will use raw local honey, 100% maple syrup or fruit to sweeten my treats.
Food prepping and ingredient reading are some other tips I have for avoiding processed foods. You can always read the ingredient list and choose to purchase brands with less than 5 ingredients that you know and understand. Ideally, you can make your own granola bars, crackers, and snack on real food (or leftovers) to get you through those long days.
Increase Fiber
Fiber has been a part of indigenous communities’ diets and is recognized by most doctors to maintain a healthy digestive system. Fiber, both insoluble and soluble, will come from vegetables and fruits. You can also get fiber from nuts, seeds, and grains; however, in my clinical experience, I have found that some people with severe gut issues have trouble digesting these fibrous foods at first. In fact, it can be easier to get more fiber in your diet when you cook your vegetables. I recommend starting the week by roasting a handful of root vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, and greens to set you up for a fiber-full week.
Drink Bone Broth
Bone broth is all the rage right now, but you want to make sure you are eating high quality bone broth. I like the brands that you find in the freezer sections because of nutrient density and zero preservatives. There is also a difference between meat stock and bone broth. Meat stocks can have a higher healing effect on the digestive system because of the meat and ligaments that are used to make the stock. Meat stock recipes are shorter cooking times and use meat on bone to get more collagen and gelatin in your stock. These serve as the glue to fill the holes in your leaky gut which are causing food intolerances and acne.
Stop Snacking
Snacking is a SAD (Standard American Diet) habit. For people with blood sugar regulation issues, mainly hypoglycemia, it’s important to eat protein and fat more frequently at first, but eventually, those who feel the need to snack all the time will be able to space out their meals to allow time for proper digestion. Allowing enough time between meals (approximately 3-4 hours between meals) allows your body to fully digest your food. When foods are not fully digested, undigested food can start to feed opportunistic bacteria which create imbalances, toxins, and infections in the gut which contribute to acne.
Outside of clearer skin, improved gut health will improve immunity, balance hormones, boost mood, balance weight, and speed up recovery from stress. Our bodies are what we eat, but also how well we digest what we eat. The building blocks of our skin cells, neurotransmitters, hormones, and muscles come from the food we eat and properly preparing and digesting it.
After making these changes, you can begin to see improvements with your skin clarity within 3 to 6 months. Improvements with digestion usually occur within 30 days! Despite our desperation, the fact is, healing takes time. Especially when there have been years of toxins absorbed into your body and years of feeding imbalanced gut bugs. Everyone is bio-individual, so what works for you might not work for someone else. But, once you start to move the needle on how well you are digesting your food, the improvements in your skin, mood, and energy will be sure to follow.
Original article by Natalie Earle | Primally Pure blog What does your stomach have to do with your skin? You may have heard about gut health and how important it is but still don’t really see the point. After all, you might not have digestive issues or stomach aches – what you really care about is […]
(KGTV) -- The internet is exploding with people trying to help firefighters and animals in Australia amid raging wildfires — enter the Koala Challenge.
The challenge, which was started by beverage company FITAID, encourages people to take a video of themselves latching onto the underside of a workout bench.
An employee for the company tells 10News that, through Friday, it’ll donate $5 for every video of the challenge posted on social media and hashtagged #FITAID and #KoalaChallenge.
“You don’t have to successfully complete it,” joked FITAID employee Jordan Costa.
The company also plans to donate five percent of all sales from FITAID ZERO directly to those fighting the fires.
Videos posted on social media show people successfully, and some not so successfully completing the challenge - all in the name of a good cause.
Original post from 10News on January 9, 2020 (KGTV) — The internet is exploding with people trying to help firefighters and animals in Australia amid raging wildfires — enter the Koala Challenge. The challenge, which was started by beverage company FITAID, encourages people to take a video of themselves latching onto the underside of a workout […]
Big food-and-drink companies are slowing work on products containing cannabidiol after regulators sounded a note of caution, making space for smaller players to capture more of the budding market.
PHOTO: LIFEAID Beverage Co
> > > Live well.
On January 9, 2020, the BUSINESS section of The Wall Street Journal featured an article (by Annie Gasparro) about the successful launch of LIFEAID Hemp entitled “Cloudy Regulation Slows CBD’s Seep into Food and Drinks.” PHOTO: LIFEAID Beverage Co Big food-and-drink companies are slowing work on products containing cannabidiol after regulators sounded a note of caution, making […]
HOW LIFEAID IS HELPING AUSTRALIA
When LIFEAID Beverage Co. heard about the devastation caused by the brush fires down in Australia, we knew we had to try and find a way to help. (More than 10 times the area of the 2018 California fires has already burned!)
This week, FITAID is donating 5% of all sales from FITAID ZERO directly to our brave family and friends who are fighting the devastating fires down in Australia. We will also be sending 10,000 cans of FITAID Down Under to help those hardworking men and women recover from their exhaustive relief efforts.
Additionally, we are partnering with FITAID athlete @JamesNewbury’s GoFundMe to help raise even more funds for the firefighters, by asking each of you to do the #KoalaChallenge! Now through Friday, for every post shared of someone doing the Koala Challenge (photo/video), FITAID will donate $5/post directly to the efforts of Australian wildlife protection services. Please be sure to include #FITAID, #KoalaChallenge and tag @FITAID in your post.
Whether you're successful or not doesn't matter, it's for a great cause! Simply document your attempt at the "Koala Challenge." Be sure to tag @fitaid in your photo/video and include the hashtags #KoalaChallenge & #FITAID in your post. Share your post now on Instagram, join the challenge HERE!
SHARE
Be sure to tell others about the FITAID Koala Challenge and how they can help raise $5/post just for participating! NOTE: All submissions must be posted by the deadline on Friday, Jan. 10, to count towards the total donation (up to $30,000).
Stock up on FITAID ZERO
This week, when you purchase FITAID ZERO, 5% of your purchase will be donated directly to Australia wildlife relief services. SHOP NOW at LIFEAIDBevCo.com/ZERO
LIFEAID is beyond grateful for the overwhelming response and participation in these efforts so far. THANK YOU to everyone who has participated in any way. Every little bit helps, we're all in this together.
> > > Live well.
HOW LIFEAID IS HELPING AUSTRALIA When LIFEAID Beverage Co. heard about the devastation caused by the brush fires down in Australia, we knew we had to try and find a way to help. (More than 10 times the area of the 2018 California fires has already burned!) This week, FITAID is donating 5% of all […]
"BE You!"
As we kick off a new decade, we're witnessing a major shift—a shift in mindset—finally replacing the outdated mentality surrounding "New Year, New You" with one which helps us all better embrace our flaws and create healthy habits to live our best life.
Join the "Be You" movement on Instagram. Follow @fitaid and use the hashtag #fitaidBEyou! Tell us what makes you YOU and what you're doing in 2020 to help embrace those things with healthy, happy habits. Then tag a friend and encourage them to do the same.
Here are some of the top people, films, books and blogs which have inspired us to embrace being 100% comfortable in our own skin, empowering us to love what makes us unique while also creating healthy habits to live our happiest life!
INFLUENCERS
Pattie Gonia Pro photographer Wyn Wiley's female persona is an outdoor enthusiast, drag queen & advocate.
“She’s just trying to be as cool as Mother Nature,” Wiley says of his alter ego Pattie Gonia.
Logan Aldridge Fittest One-Armed Man on Earth, continuing to break records & barriers.
"When life gets hard—if we can force a smile onto our face, it can trigger the brain to think differently about a situation and help guide you into the proper place to produce happiness, gratitude and joy," says Aldridge.
Harnaam Kaur Bearded Lady with polycystic ovary syndrome, causing excessive hair growth.
"Love yourself wholeheartedly and never be ashamed of what you look like! You are made to be perfect and nothing less," says Kaur.
Grece Ghanem Fabulous 54-year-old model who refuses to let age hold her back.
“For me, aging is liberating. Beauty changes, yet it does not disappear,” Ghanem says.
This documentary covers the journey of surfer Brianna Cope as she attempts to make the Women's Championship Tour with an irreversible birth defect that has shaped her life.
Venture inside the lives of minimalists from all walks of life—families, entrepreneurs, architects, artists, journalists, scientists, and even a former Wall Street broker—as they strive to live a meaningful life with less.
Academy Award nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger follows Tony Robbins and his team over the course of six days, capturing Robbins' powerful and uncompromising approach to achieving success.
Unlocking key habits that will help you achieve your highest potential in all areas of life.
CONCLUSION
We hope you feel inspired by the stories shared by others. Join the "Be You" movement on Instagram. Follow @fitaid and use the hashtag #fitaidBEyou! Tell us what makes you YOU and what you're doing this year to help embrace those things with healthy, happy habits. Then tag a friend and encourage them to do the same. Let's make 2020 the year of authenticity—BE YOU!
“BE You!” As we kick off a new decade, we’re witnessing a major shift—a shift in mindset—finally replacing the outdated mentality surrounding “New Year, New You” with one which helps us all better embrace our flaws and create healthy habits to live our best life. Join the “Be You” movement on Instagram. Follow @fitaid and […]
Be sure to tag us and tell us what you think! @fitaid
> > > Live well.
Try the new HIIT Fit Smoothies with powdered FITAID at a Smoothie King near you! Add a scoop of the FITAID powder to ANY Smoothie King smoothie for post-workout recovery! Try the new HIIT Fit Smoothies with FITAID + Paleo protein powder — NOW AVAILABLE as Smoothie King locations nationwide! Find a Smoothie King near […]
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and everyone is getting prepared for the big night! For some, the holiday season may lead to a cocktail or two — which inevitably causes some unpleasant morning-after moments.
There are few things worse than waking up with a hangover. In fact, it will likely negate just how much fun you had the night before. So to help you get through the rest of the season (if you’re over 21, of course), we’ve rounded up some of the most popular hangover cures and preventative supplements that you can pick up from Amazon today!
The pre-mixed drink contains a ton of helpful nutrients that can alleviate traditional hangover symptoms. You can drink this before, during or after your night out and feel significantly better the next day.
Get the PARTYAID supplement drink for prices starting at just $11, available from Amazon!
Original article in Us Weekly | By Bernadette Deron | December 2019 PARTY TIME New Year’s Eve is right around the corner, and everyone is getting prepared for the big night! For some, the holiday season may lead to a cocktail or two — which inevitably causes some unpleasant morning-after moments. There are few things worse than […]