Teeth Whitening Activated Charcoal Style

Ok I will be the first to admit, the idea of whitening my teeth with Activated Charcoal seems absolutely absurd! I mean it stains EVERYTHING so one would think it would stain the our teeth as well. I went on a mission to find out!

What is Activated Charcoal?
Do NOT Google search "activated charcoal" without adding the "for teeth whitening" as you will get scary terms like "emergency", "food poisoning", "dangerous". A little bit of science here: activated charcoal is simply carbon that is treated with oxygen to open up millions of tiny pores in the carbon atom. This activation encourages absorption of the materials to the charcoal.

Primarily used for people suffering food poisoning, activated charcoal is highly effective at pulling toxins from the body if ingested. The toxins adhere to the carbon rather than being absorbed by the body and are expelled through the GI track.

Why Activated Charcoal for Teeth Whitening?
I have been trying to find a home remedy that was inexpensive but effective. Whitening strips have peroxide as the active ingredient which makes my teeth very sensitive to hot and cold (no thanks I love coffee too much), not to mention they are like $50 at stores like Target and Wal-Mart.

What happens with activated charcoal is it attracts other carbon-based particles to it. So as you swish or brush with the activated carbon the impurities in your mouth adhere to the carbon and are removed when you rinse. Pretty sweet!

I was skeptical that this was going to actually brighten my teeth and as I looked down at my sink I thought "Damn it now I'm going to have to scrub my sink". I was highly relieved that after I rinsed my mouth the blackness was GONE and the sink wiped clean effortlessly. My teeth felt super smooth and there was a noticeable difference.

It is safe to do as often as needed.

How to

Be sure to purchase "activated charcoal". I bought mine for a whopping $9.99 at The Vitamin Shoppe. I was unsuccessful finding it the local grocery stores or Target. It will come in capsules and 1 capsule is the perfect amount for each.

The two ways I found most successful are either swishing like mouth wash or brushing your teeth. I actually did a combination of the two.

Over the sink (with a paper towel) open a capsule and disperse over a toothbrush. This is HARDER than you think so I actually took some scissors and snipped the top of the capsule. Worked GREAT!

Put the tooth brush in your mouth and in gentle circular motion brush your teeth for about 2 min. Keep your lips as firmly closed as you can or else your wall, mirror and sink will have little black dots (honestly made me think about when I brush my teeth with toothpaste and how it must be all over my walls, gross off to clean the bathroom).

You should have a significant amount of saliva (black) in your mouth so after 2 min of brushing swish that stuff around for an additional 90 seconds. TURN your faucet on and gently spit the charcoal out.

I recommend looking at your teeth at least once while you do it and if you have kids in the house you might as well scare them for fun!

Rinse and spit several times with water. Check to make sure that your lips are stain free and you're all set.

NPC 4 Weeks Out- Posing, Cutting and Ab Veins

I know, I know I am LATE on this one!!! This week has been HECTIC and that's really an understatement. With Working two jobs, working out 2x/day and running my household I've learned that the superwoman powers I thought I had were actually a mirage. I am down right BEAT this week and have determined that I need to up my personal development to get me through the next 3 weeks.

 As a health and fitness coach I spend a lot of my day helping others see their potential. I have always been confident in myself that I can achieve anything UNTIL I began this journey. Never have I ever felt so out of control, so weak, so un-confident in myself. As these negative insights began creeping in I used them to fuel my motivation and determination.

Posing- My Feet Hurt
I used to enjoy video taping myself but I am quite honestly SICK of watching myself strut forward with a HUGE smile on my face, shift my weight (smiling) from left to right, 180 degree turn (smiling), arch my back (smiling), 180 degree turn (smiling) and strut back to my starting position. AND REPEAT! Ugh... All the research I have done concludes that posing is the most important thing and I have to show my individual FLAVA! How does one find this flava from within? Fake that shit is what I'm learning. Smile til it hurts, ignore that your feet are going numb in those silly clear "stripper shoes" and try NOT to wrinkle your forehead. I have decided that I am sick of looking at myself so i am seeking help from some professionals. I was lucky enough to find a free posing clinic on Sundays with David Johnston Training. I will either leave there thinking "Fuck I cannot believe I thought I could do this" or " Alright let's get these three weeks over with".

Cutting Has Begun
So as you may know I am taking the ketogenic approach for my nutrition and so far this has been the EASIEST thing in my training program. Half way through this week however, I realized that I have stalled in my fat burning and this is SERIOUSLY NOT the time for that SHIT. So I did some research and opted for an EGG fast for the next five days. I'll be consuming roughly 36 or more eggs, about a pound of butter and 1/2 pound of cheese (for real). I know some competitors are probably like "why is this chick cutting so soon". Well I want to see how my body responds to this but I also am gradually cutting rather than going from 1700 to 1100 in a day... Talk ABOUT BITCH! No one would want to be around me. So what does my 5 day Egg Fast look like:
Day 1
Breakfast: Bullet coffee (1 Tbs butter and 1 Tbs coconut oil blended in Ninja= so good) and 3 eggs scrambled with 2 Tbs butter

Snack: string cheese

Lunch: 1 serving of Buffalo Cheddar Egg Salad

Snack: string cheese

Dinner: Buffalo Omelette

Day 2
Breakfast: Bullet coffee  and 3 eggs scrambled with 2 Tbs butter

Snack: string cheese

Lunch: 1 serving of Buffalo Cheddar Egg Salad

Snack: string cheese

Dinner: Snickerdoodle Crepes (2)

Day 3
Breakfast: Bullet coffee and 3 eggs scrambled with 2 Tbs butter

Snack: string cheese

Lunch: Snickerdoodle Crepe (2)

Snack: Deviled Eggs (2)

Dinner: Buffalo Omelette

Day 4 and 5 
Breakfast: Bullet coffee and 3 eggs scrambled with 2 Tbs butter

Snack: string cheese

Lunch: Snickerdoodle Crepes (2)

Snack: Deviled Eggs (2)

Dinner: Buffalo Omelette

This egg fast has done something unexpected, ENERGY! My energy is so high that I am having a hard time sleeping at night and when I do the dreams are CRAZY! So not sure how I feel about it yet.

Ab Veins 

Look near the phoenix beak, you'll see a tiny blue line

Holy cow I have AB VEINS!!! I have been wondering when this was going to happen. I am by no means a vascular person. I'm one of those people who envies the ladies in the gym who you can determine their blood pressure by just staring at their veins! But this morning my boyfriend (who doesn't get nearly enough credit for dealing with my shit) pointed it out and although not bulging you can still see them!

I give all the credit to the egg fast and the countless calories I have been burning on the Arc trainer. I was a firm believer of sweating it out on the treadmill and then one day I thought "what the heck I'm gonna try this thing". All I have to say is try the wave or interval program! You'll thank me later and you'll have to mop the floor beneath the machine! You're welcome!

I just LOVE this quote. helped me this week for sure

Training Schedule
Sunday: Legs, Glutes, Calves (60 min) and 60 min Arc Trainer
Monday: Back, Rear Delts, Abs (75 min) and 60 min Arc Trainer
Tuesday: Chest, Biceps, Abs (75 min) and taught PiYo Live
Wednesday: Shoulders, Delts, Triceps, Abs (90 min) and 60 min Arc Trainer*
Thursday: taught PiYo Live*
Friday: COMBAT 45 Kata
Saturday: REST
*I had to switch up my non-lift day because the gym was closed in observance of a Jewish holiday.

Buffalo Cheddar Egg Salad- Egg Fast

1 serving: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

- 6 eggs

- 1.5 tsp olive oil

- 2 Tbs Mayo

- 1.5 tsp lemon juice

- 1 tsp Dijon mustard

- 1 tsp Franks Hot Sauce (or any brand that has 

      ZERO CARBS)

-1 slice of full fat sharp cheddar cheese

- salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Place 6 eggs in a large pot and fill with tap water until eggs are submerged by at least 1". Place 1.5 tsp of olive oil in water and bring to boil. This is my little secret to peeling perfect eggs EVER TIME!!! Boil eggs for 8 min. Remove from heat and dump hot water out and run cold water over eggs. Peel eggs.

2. Use a single serving blender!! place 3 eggs and pulse 4-5 times. Place in mixing bowl. place remaining eggs in blender, pulse 4-5 times. Place in mixing bowl. Add mayo, lemon juice, dijon, to eggs. Mix with a fork (Don't mash it too much or you will lose the fluffiness of the eggs).

3. Scoop 1/2 cup of mixture onto a plate. Place slice of cheese on top. Zap in microwave for 30-45 sec. Sprinkle the hot sauce, salt and pepper (optional).

 Approx. Nutrition per Serving: 614 calories, 58 g fat,  1.5 g carbs, 23 g protein

25 To THRIVE

Recently, I have spent a lot of my personal reflection on the business opportunity I embarked on nearly two years ago. The life I was leading prior to becoming a Beachbody coach was endless to say void of passion and purpose.



I was barely living paycheck to pay check and was unable to "spoil" my daughter. I couldn't sand my job and was layer off right at h beginning of the holiday season. Had I NOT asked my best friend Marybeth what that "Shakeology stuff" was, I would likely still be living a passionless life!

In just two years, I have ben able to save enough money to purchase the property in which my house was built and haven't had to deny my daughter (unless I fly like it was something she truly did need).

More importantly though, I have watched as close friends have reached milestones in their weight loss journey. I have inspired over 100 people to make small changes towards happiness. IV even inspired others to take hold of their financial freedom!

The most amazing part? I have been able to do so with a full-time JOB (this is on my bucket list to turn in my retirement papers by my birthday in 2015), full-time mommy, and while training for my first NPC competition in November. Would you b shocked to learn that I have done all this with only working 1 hour per day?! Its true and the best part is that it is completely duplicable.

How?
The secret is in the POWER HOUR! My purpose as a business leader to inspire and teach others to succeed in becoming their own CEO. By SHARING my successes and my failures (the latter has a significantly higher percentage), I guide others to reaching their goals.

Beachbody coaches are really just very day people:

A MOM

A DAD

A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE

A CEO

A STAY AT HOME MOM

A WIFE

A HUSBAND

A SON

A DAUGHTER

A TEACHER

A STUDENT

A FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

A LAWYER

A SALESPERSON

A BUSINESS MAN

A WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS STORY 

A WEIGHT LOSS STORY IN THE MAKING

The difference is the little something extra, PASSION to help others succeed.

25 to Thrive :
With the holiday coming up and of course New Year's Resolutions I am looking for members of the team who are interested in creating an income by learning the basics of coaching at an accelerated pace.   For 25 days I will teach you the basics of creating a business that will be kicked in to high gear by helping people achieve their New Year's Resolutions through the release of what is projected to be the largest selling at home workout ever created:  Max30.  But I can't do it alone.  Here's what you will learn in the 25 to Thrive:

• How to receive 25 % commission on all sales
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• How to personalize and utilize all my documents  (duplication at it's finest)
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