Whole Foods Nutrition Focus: Wheatgrass
Wheatgrass first became widely known in the West in the 1930s, when a man named Charles Schnabel began touting its benefits. Schnabel claimed “15 pounds of wheatgrass is equivalent to 350 pounds of the choicest vegetables.” Although science hasn’t proven that claim, it has proven that wheatgrass has one of the highest concentrations of nutrients and is the fastest and easiest grass to grow. The best to way to absorb its goodness is by extracting the juice. (more…)
May 8, 2009
Spring Cleaning for your Health & Body: Cleansing & Detox
You’ve probably heard the words “detox” and “cleanse” a lot recently. They’re pretty big buzzwords in the nutrition field. But what do they actually mean? The words themselves are pretty interchangeable. Let’s start with dictionary definitions from Merriam-Webster.
Cleanse: to rid of impurities by or as if by washing
Detox: to free from an intoxicating or an addictive substance, or dependence on such a substance
Pretty much the same thing, right? So “cleansing” and “detox” mean taking out toxins and addictive stuff, like sugar, nicotine, alcohol, caffeine and chemicals (coined “SNACCs” by detox doctor Elson Haas). (more…)
May 8, 2009
Thank you ALL for your support! | U&I Voted #1 Best Sacramento Region Personal Trainers
Dear friends in health,
We’d like to send our personal thanks to all who voted for us in this year’s 2009 KCRA-3 “A-List” contest in the personal trainer category. Today, results were announced….You & Improved Coaching WINS #1 Best Sacramento Region Personal Trainers!
We sincerely appreciate your support, as it helps us to further spread our “optimal health epidemic”(TM) to people throughout the US!
We bring a unique & elite level of targeted health solutions approach to consumers with an integrated blend of services to combat the current decline in public health & healing. We emphasize building personal preventative health knowledge, skill & awareness in others through the services we provide, so we are able to create the gift of optimal quality of life, energy, health & healing for individuals & their loved ones.
Thank you for helping us spread this worthy mission. Great health is DEFINITELY for sharing! 
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April 27, 2009
Amanda Graydon’s Circuit Interval Workout
I got to experience a workout with Amanda Graydon of Precision Nutrition back in December in her gym there which was just a blast; by 6-8 sets of this intensity, you’re pretty COOKED!! 
Awesome stuff. This right here is what optimizing your time in the gym is ALL about, full body, compound movements in interval fashion. ~ Coach Heather – http://www.youandimprovedcoaching.comn
April 21, 2009
A Guest Blog by National NPC Bodybuilder Rob Youells
Dear U&I’ers,
The following is a perspective piece by a National NPC Bodybuilder, Rob Youells. He and his girlfriend Tara LaValley are both competitors in bodybuilding, and as my husband has competed in the past & I have trained as well for bodybuilding, we were pleased to chat it up with them. They are quite an impressive couple, being featured in movies, magazines, & fitness industry sponsorships galore, yet both incredibly down to earth, positive & friendly! (more…)
April 21, 2009
GO-ji CRAZY for Healthy Living!
Did you know Goji Berries…
•Have 21 trace minerals, including germanium, an anti-cancer substance rarely found in foods
•Contain over 12 times more protein than apples, oranges, or strawberries
•Build strong blood and promotes cardiovascular health
•Maintain healthy blood pressure and blood sugar
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April 4, 2009
