Vessyl Nutrition Sensing Drink Container - Just Take My Money

I came across a really cool product the other day called the Vessyl, in short, it's a cup, or mug, that can not only measure how much liquid you put in it, but it can also calculate exactly what that liquid is comprised of. In other words it knows what you put in to it, it can tell if you are drinking pop, coffee, juice, water, a smoothy, beer, wine and pretty much everything in-between! And on top of this it knows the calories, macros and even caffeine and alcohol content within the liquid you place in the Vessyl.

So if you are like me and you're concerned about not only the food you put into your body, but also the liquid, and you like knowing exactly how many calories, and how much protein, carbs and fat you are consuming in your beverages, then this Vessyl cup is magical!

When the Vessyl reaches the actual production stages, it will cost around $199, right now you can pre-order your Vessyl for the low coast of only $119, expected shipping time is said to be early 2015.

The real only downside I foresee with the Vessyl, is the fact that you kind of need to carry it around with you pretty much everywhere you go, but it's not super huge (holds 13 ounces / 385 ml). And if you decided you did not want to take it with you say to a fancy dinner, you can manually enter your beverages into the iOS or Android App that the Vessyl syncs to. So the option is always yours.

I think the Vessyl is a must have product for any person who is interested or concerned about the nutrition they are consuming in their beverages and as I have mentioned in many of my previous articles and videos, beverages can make up a large part of your nutrition through the day and can make either a positive or very negative effect on your diet. I kind of hope this company comes out with a similar device that you load your food into and it tells you what you the nutritional value! If they can pul, that one off, they will be taking my money yet again ;)

Easy to do Fitness Resolution Exercises

Let's kick this year off with a video focussing on some easy to do Fitness Resolution Exercises. Stuff you can do with little or no fitness equipment. After all, one excuse people use is... I can't get in shape because I don't have a gym membership or any Fitness equipment at home to use :(

In this video I do a variety of body weight exercises and also show how you can use some inexpensive fitness resistance bands to get a full body workout.

So if you can come up with a chin-up bar of some sort, a set of resistance bands and your own body then you're all set!

New Years Resolution Time Again - More self promises of getting back in shape!

Before I give my two cents on the entire New Years get back in shape Resolution. I did want to say I will be announcing at the end of this post a bit of special I am having with my Online Personal Training.

OK, so we all ate a bit too much over Christmas and New Years, and perhaps last years New Years Resolutions of getting back that body you had when you where in your 20’s didn’t work out so well…

Hey I got an idea, why not do exactly the same thing you did last year since it worked out so well for you last year and perhaps several years before ;)

The last thing you want to do is throw yourself blindly into a crowded gym with other disoriented New Years Resolutioners. While at the same time starting some fad diet that inevitably will be way to difficult and traumatic to say on. You are really setting yourself up for failure by taking this kind of approach.

Here are some tips to help you get back on track to a much healthier lifestyle that over time will get you the health and fitness you desire.

• First off, avoid the gym completely for at least the first 2-3 weeks of January. Most gyms are going to be supper over crowded, you do not want to be anywhere near a gym in early January.
• Start by tackling your eating first, don’t be too radical, cut back on sugar drinks and alcohols.
• Use less dressings, sauces, toppings, butter, and sugar on your food.
• Eat smaller portion meals and drink lots of water.
• Load up on veggies, salads, fruits and meats and limit the pastas and breads, go for carbs like rice and potatoes but not too much.
• If you have some workout gear at home, you can introduce some workouts but start slow and build on it. Once your body gets used to the activity you can workout more often and push yourself harder.
• Do the obvious stuff like get out for walks, ride a bike take the stairs not the elevator, be as active as you can.
• After about 3-4 weeks if you want to go to the gym, it should be starting to clear up since most of the Resolutioners will have lost their drive by now.

One of my resolutions for the beginning part of this year is to focus on making specific videos that will feature simple at home workouts that almost anyone can do with little or no fitness equipment. That way you can follow along in your own home, without having to go to any crazy busy gyms, and just maybe this year will be the year you will achieve your New Years resolution of getting back in shape!

OK so now for my Online Personal Training Special Offer… It’s pretty simple, I am offering my 3 month package, but at my 6 month package mostly price point. So instead of paying $119 month to month you will get the 6 month package price rate of $89 per month, so a savings of $40 per month when compared to paying the month by month price. Space is limited so contact me if you are interested.

If you want to know more about my Online Personal Training, make sure to watch my linked video with details on my custom program.

Family Vacation California - Pool Time

Some more fun at the pool and lazy river while spending our family vacation at the WorldMark Time Share in Indio near Palm Dessert California.

The main actors in this family video are my kids, Jordan (turning 10 this month) and Gabriel (7). They seemed to enjoy being in front of the camera, especially when I was recording in slow motion ;).

This was actually yesterdays footage, today we went to the Living Dessert where I also got some great video I will be sharing with you soon

Family Vacation to California - Part 1 Indio

It was that time again for a family vacation and why not go somewhere warm and kind of close by :) So we decided to go to California and checkout a couple of our WorldMark timeshare locations. The first stop is WorldMark Indio which is near Palm Dessert in California and so far it has been nice and warm, a bit cloudy the first day but nice and sunny so far since we have been here.

The plan for stage one of this family vacation is to rest and take it easy because stage two will be Disneyland for three days and I know that will not be so restful :)