I Created this program just for YOU!

Jun 17, 2014

I am very excited to announce that I have taken all 17 years of my experience teaching various aspects of holistic health, exercise, nutrition and well-being into one incredibly balanced consulting business.

For the majority of my practice I have met with clients initially over 3 sessions; the first to help create a timeline for me of their history and gain a better sense of their goals moving forward, the second to deliver them a foundational meal plan and some lifestyle goals to start working with and the third to see how things are going and where we are at.

From there I would usually see clients for anywhere from 2-4 more follow ups and then that was it.

Now don’t get me wrong; I have always had pretty great results with my clients following this protocol and maintained some pretty solid relationships with most of them BUT I want more – I want more for them…

I have come to a place in my life and in my practice and business where I want more for the people I care about and the people I work with. I want there to be more education, a better connection to their whole body, more accountability and to work equally on their commitment to nutrition, exercise, supplementation, sleep, hormone balancing, stress management and incorporating other modalities of healthy living into their life so…

I have taken The Simplicity Project book concepts and created a lifestyle education program just for you!

So what does it include?

*This program is a minimum 3 month commitment with me. 

• We begin our journey with a private initial consultation so that I can get a solid sense for you the individual and how you truly want to feel and shift moving forward.
• Your programs and recommendations from me will be based on creating you a custom:
• Meal Plan
• Strength Training Routines, what to do, what to lift, your weekly split and layout
• Cardio/Cross-training Routine (if applicable)
• Yoga and Pilates series and which classes to attend at your chosen studio based on my review of the schedule
• Your Supplement regime
• Your Essential Oils regime
• Your Skin and Body care regime
• I will also have you take my NEW Body System profiling your 10 Major systems in your body and gaining some insight into how balanced or not they truly are. These are your Nervous system, Musckuloskeletal system, Urinary system, Reproductive system, Digestive system, Intestinal system, Lymphatic system, Cardiovascular system, Endocrine system and Respiratory system.
• We will work through your hormonal profile to best determine the areas in need of re-balancing and some extra TLC.
• I will be helping you to build your own Tribe of wellness gurus: chiropractor, osteopath, reiki master, naturopath, homeopath, personal trainer/coach, massage therapist, the stores to shop at and so much more!
• We will navigate your shopping budget and grocery list building and cart filling strategies or lack there of.
• We have a bi-weekly follow-up calls or email sessions depending on your schedule and needs, to ensure you are on the right track, address any concerns and questions and add slight tweaking if necessary.
• During each follow-up session with you my focus with you is different, creating building blocks from our foundation up.
• You will keep a journal throughout the process for me and submit bi-weekly follow-ups which I will closely monitor and I will provide you with the template needed.
• Once monthly, you will join a private Simplicity Project group chat on Spreecast or Google Hangouts for a Q&A session. These group chats are great as you gain insight and tips from other people on the program’s success, struggles and inspiring human moments.

I choose to work with a limited group of inspiring individuals in this program. Why? Because I know how busy my own life is and I am only willing to take on the amount of people I know I can manage with enough clear communication and commitment. I want you to succeed. I want you to be your own best friend, motivator and mentor.

I want you to want this for YOU more than I do.

So how do you know if this program is right for you?

You need to ask yourself how bad you want to feel good? What are your priorities when it comes to living a vitally energized life? What is your “why” and how big is it?

WHY DO YOU WANT THIS? WHAT WOULD IT MEAN TO YOU?

WHAT WOULD IT MEAN FOR YOU?

I am only choosing to work with people who really, whole-heartedly want to transform their lives one healthy step at a time. Our follow-ups will be succinct, to the point, get you and keep you on track towards your goals.

My commitment to you is to keep you focused on YOU and inspired by YOU!

It’s you and I and a tribe of insanely motivating people focused on you succeeding.

Will you be one of my Inspired people to begin The Simplicity Project journey?

If you are SERIOUSLY interested pls email me at balancingbodies@rogers.com

Your investment is $279+hst monthly for a minimum of 3 months with me. 

Jenn xo

 

 

 

 

Stay Balanced. FEEL Blissful!!

Dec 16, 2013

It is that time of year – parties, wine, cookies, appetizers, chocolate and savoury meals with larger then life portions. Late nights, busy schedules and feeling overwhelmed by the lack of time there is to accomplish what ‘need’s to be done.

So what’s a girl to do to stay in balance and not lose her mind or herself?

Here are a few strategies I follow myself and share with my clients too:

1. Get to bed by 10/10:30pm each night
2. Create a gratitude moment first thing
3. Hydrate upon waking
4. Eat within 1 hour of waking
5. Take appropriate, good quality supplements
6. Exercise
7. Re-Group Mid-day
8. Say No
9. Say Yes
10. Get Adjusted, have a pedi, book a massage or a tea date with your girlfriend
11. Read
12. Gratitude before bed

Over the next week or so I will be filming short video blogs offering greater detail in my list above. Click on the link below to hear me chat about tips #1 and #2.

Have a great day everyone!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnsuVIO6XdQ

For more incredible holistic health and lifestyle tips from MOI…

If you want  your very own copy of The Simplicity Project: A Core Revival To Transform Your Body click, and trust me, you want this DVD, click on the link below to purchase and we will get it out to you within 5-7 business days.

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Hop over to Amazon and get your copy of my new book today – it will literally change the way you hear your body communicate with you, the way you perceive your digestion, your hormones and help you to choose the most effective exercise, supplements and skin care for your body!

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Your Thyroid Part 5 ~ Could Your Pituitary Gland Be The Issue?

Oct 3, 2013

Is Your Hypothyroidism Caused By A Possible Pituitary Hypofunction?

In this pattern the pituitary gland, which sits at the base of your brain, isn’t communicating with your thyroid gland. There’s nothing wrong with the thyroid itself, it’s just not being told to get to work! This pattern is seen often in people with chronic stress levels or chronic bacterial and viral infections. They are constantly overwhelmed, anxious, take on way too much in life and get sick ALL the time!

In this case you need to work at balancing out the way you LIVE your life; the amount of work you are doing, sleep you are getting, is there any room for joy, down time and happiness? Are you nourishing your body properly, exercising and giving your body the rest it needs so that your pituitary gland can function more optimally?

From Page #65 of my book:

The Simplicity Project ~ A Simple, Non-Nonsense Approach To Losing Weight & Changing Your Body Forever!

Here is an excerpt…

Why Your Thyroid Doesn’t Give A Crap If Your Tired, Over-Worked, Not Exercising Blah Blah Blah…

“The reason your thyroid no longer gives a crap about your complaints is because it no longer hears you, no longer responds to you and can no longer pick your ass up off the couch and do the work you need it to anymore…you have annihilated it.

After years of yo-yo dieting, drinking Slimfast or doing blender diets, taking diet pills, getting poor sleep, not exercising, falling asleep to the TV, taking no supplements or the cheapest ones possible that have simply bogged down your liver and are now interfering with your endocrine system, you stress about the smallest most insignificant things, make everyone else’s problem your own, don’t have enough sex, eat within 3 hours of going to bed, you go to bed past 10/1030pm at night, enjoy more than 1 cup of coffee daily, you still drink cows milk and eat loads of wheat, sugar and GMO food, you take medication and get vaccines regularly, you have trouble finding true joy in your life and have about as much energy and feel about as amorous as a piece of wood.

Describe anyone you know??? 

I get it. You feel to overwhelmed with your schedule or too stressed out. You feel like every time you make an effort you never see results. You don’t think you have the money to exercise or eat healthy.

 Well, guess what? Suck it up! Stop making every friggin excuse in the book why you CAN’T and start to shift that energy and change your language as to why you CAN and more importantly why you NEED to! 

As you can see, thyroid physiology is complex and unique to the individual. There’s no such thing as a magic pill for everyone, and we need to get a comprehensive diagnosis to gain insight as to why someone is struggling with the symptoms they have.”

Here’s the thing…you ENITRE body is CONNECTED. There is no beginning and no end.

The term HOLISTIC refers to the whole person, who body, who life being healthy, feeling vital and being happy. So the ‘magic’ solution to living your best life?

In each moment; whether its about your food, your movement, your sleep, what you drink, even who you surround yourself with, just take a moment and think to yourself; how will I feel later later?

I am not talking about analyzing everything, I am merely suggesting you notice what you notice.

Tune in tomorrow for the final piece in this 6 piece series. Tomorrow’s focus is how your adrenals are affecting your thyroid and vice versa.

Jenn

xoxo

Purchase Jenn’s Online Detox where you can choose 2, 5 or 7 Days to gentle cleanse your system. With a full meal plan and recipe booklet included!

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Watch Jenn’s two shows ‘Living Simpliciously’ and ‘Simplicity Fusion Flow’ only on Rogers TV

&

Buy her new book

The Simplicity Project ~ A Simple, No-Nonsense Approach To Losing Weight & Changing Your Body Forever!

 

http://www.amazon.ca/The-Simplicity-Project-Jenn-Pike/dp/099175302X

Cleansing & Detoxing – A 3 Part Series

Jun 20, 2013

Pants feeling a little tight? Skin feeling dull or breaking out? Energy low? Cravings out of control?

To cleanse or not to cleanse? I think I need a detox…

WOW!!! Do I ever get asked A LOT about this subject! I have never have a one-person-fits-all, cookie cutter answer though. Everything I do in my array of holistic services truly comes down to the individual, their past, their present and their future goals. So while I can’t give you all THE plan to follow specifically for you, I can help you to narrow down and focus on what every human being should 100% avoid purchasing, preparing and consuming and what most people should begin filling their kitchens and their bodies with.

Here are a few of my simple tips to help you rid a few pounds, increase your energy and jump-start your new healthy habits and vitality regime:

• Begin each day with warm water and 1/2 fresh lemon juiced
• Take a daily probiotic
• Add greens to your morning smoothie and trade in cow’s dairy for either unsweetened almond, rice, flax, coconut or hemp milk
• Downsize your dishes! Start using a salad size plate instead of a dinner plate. Focus on building your plate with nutrient dense colour and nutrients instead of large portions of calories and waste.
• Eat plenty of organic produce; fruits and veggies.
• Onions and garlic have amazing anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties to them.
• Choose lean vegetarian protein in an attempt to reduce your exposure to excess animal proteins and arachidonic acid.
• Protein sources such as edamame, tempeh, raw nuts and seeds, chia, raw nut and seed butters, dark leafy greens, beans, lentils and hemp
• Healthy fats daily such as raw nuts and seeds, avocados, olive oil, flax oil, hemp oil and coconut oil
• Choose whole grains that are gluten free such as quinoa, brown rice, amaranth and millet

Avoid these foods:

• Wheat
• Dairy
• Corn
• Limit Red meat
• Pork
• Lunch Meats
• Sausage
• Bacon
• Processed foods, sweets and baked treats
• Artificial Colours and Sweeteners
• Alcohol

The THREE TOP THINGS you can do to FEEL BETTER and CLEANER right now:

1. Drink lots and lots of water – aim for 3-4 litres every single day
2. Get your sweat on! Exercise at least 5-6 times per week combining Yoga, Pilates, Cardio, Strength Training…whatever you love GET UP and JUST DO IT!
3. Get your beautiful self to bed. Aim to be in bed no later then 11pm. According to Chinese medicine the most beneficial time for sleep to restore our liver and gallbladder, which are two huge organs involved in cleansing and detoxing, are from 11pm – 3am.

Get started on the new tips and stay tuned later this week for Part 2 of this series!!!

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The Weekend Blahs…Get Over It!

Jun 3, 2013

Its Sunday night and you are feeling the not-so-hot effects of your weekend; bloated, tired, dull, less than eager to return to work, blank on what to prepare for your lunch tomorrow and deciding the best form of torture to ‘treat’ your body to for the next 48 hours to miraculously ‘undo’ the last 48 hours  – sound familiar?

Get up off the couch and/or the pity wagon and create some action with a few of these super simple, super effective tips:

• If your feeling bloated try making a cup of peppermint tea or a glass of water with fresh lemon juice
• If you are feeling tired choose something 1) go to bed early OR 2) Take 10 deep controlled belly breaths and then perform 8-10 rounds of Sun Salutations ending with a few minutes in child’s pose.
• If you are feeling dull have a nice bath with epsom salts and essential lavender, orange or grapefruit oil.
• If you are less than eager to go to work start to ask yourself WHY? If you don’t like what you do, then DO you want to do? Begin day dreaming, journaling and creating a vision of what you really wish you could get up and do each day.
• If you are blank on what to have for lunch check out some of the great recipes I have posted right here within this blog site, like my yummy Chickpea Sandwich Spread or Black Bean Avocado Salad or if you have a copy of my book The Simplicity Project, cho0se a lunch idea from it.
• When it comes to your exercise for the week, make it last the WHOLE week not just Monday & Tuesday “payback-workoff the weekend warrior 48 hours of exercise”!
• Choose a balance this week of Yoga, Pilates, Strength Training, Cardio Intervals and family walks outside.

Shift your energy away from coming up with excuses to coming up with reasons, inspiration, motivation and creative solutions to get your butt off the couch, in to the kitchen, to bed at a decent time and ready for a kickass day tomorrow infused with a great attitude, nourishing food and movement that reminds you how AWESOME you truly are!

Have a great sleep and remember to feel the gratitude for what you have and who you are before you travel to zzzzzz town:)

Jenn xo

5 Reasons You Need Proper Sleep For Greater Health

Apr 1, 2013

I am constantly educating to groups and individuals, even to myself on occasion, how vitally important proper rest and repair of our bodies is. It is so absolutely key in achieving the health, body, mental/emotional state and energy we would like out of our lives. I chat about this in my new book The Simplicity Project; here are some of the top reasons you should be getting to bed earlier tonight:

1. Repair & Rejuvenation: Sleep is where our bodies do so much of the inside work of keeping us vital, strong and healthy. According to Ayurvedic medicine, the ideal hours for sleep are between 10 pm and 6 am. Modern research has confirmed the value of this recommendation as certain hormonal fluctuations occur throughout the day and night, working against your biology by staying awake when you should ideally be sleeping or vice versa, interferes with these hormonal fluctuations. According to Dr. Christine Horner. 
2. Hormone Regulation & Antioxidant Production: If you can get to bed by 10pm, your body will have higher natural levels of melatonin, which is not only your sleep hormone, but all a very potent antioxidant. Getting to sleep by 10pm will also encourage the natural spike of melatonin which occurs between midnight and 1am. The antioxidant effects of melatonin on your body will help to decrease the amount of estrogen your body produces, but will also boost your immune system and maintain positive interactions with other hormones.
3. Lose Weight or Maintain Your Healthy Body Weight: It should come as no surprise that our societal shift towards shorter sleep duration has coincided with an increasing trend toward obesity. Recent studies suggest that people who get inadequate sleep are more likely to gain weight. “There’s a direct linkage between the sleep deprivation epidemic and the obesity epidemic,” says Dr. Oz. Insufficient sleep lowers levels of leptin, the hormone that causes you to feel full, while increasing levels of ghrelin, the hormone that makes you feel hungry. Sleep deprivation also influences your food choices, making you crave high-carb and high-sugar foods. This is because sleep loss decreases insulin sensitivity, putting the sleep-deprived at higher risk for developing type 2 Diabetes.
4. Look and Feel Better: Often people who only get 4-5 sleep each night look older than their true age and complain about many physical ailments such as headaches, muscle and joint pain, low energy etc. But a big part of the problem, may be that because they are sleeping for such a short period of time they aren’t producing enough growth hormone, which only gets secreted during our most restorative and deepest sleep. According to many doctors around the world who study sleep and its importance believe that  when we don’t sleep deeply, growth hormone is almost negligible in the system. Plus, as we age the levels of this hormone drop dramatically. You want to keep your growth hormone levels as high as possible because, this is what contributes to greater muscle mass, decreased body fat and better skin. The number one way to do that is sleep.
5. Less Stress. Less Grumpiness. Happier You: The less sleep you have the more stressed you feel, the harder it is to handle any challenging events, especially surprise ones or multiples of them. You will tend to be on the grouchier side with a shorter temper, less patience and you will most likely be more prone to blow things way out of proportion and over-react. If you can get yourself into a better, more regular sleep routine, not only will your mood improve but you will almost immediately feel the difference and the bonus is…so will everyone else around you!

• Zzzzzz…I don’t know about you but I am definitely ready to head to bed and count some sheep!
• PS. Be sure to sleep in a dark room with no electronics plugged in nearby
• PPS . Also be sure to sleep in as little clothing as possible to help regulate and control your body’s internal thermostat and lull your thyroid into a blissful slumber too!
• PPPS. Before you nod off, close your eyes and smile. Then tell yourself 3 things you are so grateful for today and one fabulous thing you are looking forward to for tomorrow:)

 Sweet Dreams to you all

Jenn xoxo

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The Busy Person’s Guide To Meditation…A Work In Progress

Dec 11, 2012

Believe you and me; I have had a love/hate/need it so bad/can’t make it happen battle with meditation for years. Initially my attitude was that I didn’t have time for it and what was the point, I could be doing so many other more ‘important’ things. It wasn’t until I stopped putting so much pressure on myself for ‘how’ the meditation had to happen that it just stated to happen. I began to sneak the moments of quiet, with my eyes closed and focused breath, when I could, I chose meditation through movement by walks, my yoga or through my music which is very important to me; it feeds my soul and my spirit.

I also stopped worrying about what I was thinking about and quieting my mind, instead I simply chose to notice what I noticed and to remember something very important…

ENERGY FLOWS WHERE ATTENTION GOES

 I will not tell you that I do a daily form of meditation, it wouldn’t be true. I do however, give something back to me daily, even if its itsy bitsy. Most days I journal, some days I doodle and other days its just a word I focus on, there are many days where the people I choose to be around and the conversations I have with them become my meditation.

When I create greater space and feel like I truly need it, I practice this below and it makes me feel calm and happy.

Try this beginners guide to meditation:

 Sit or lay down in a comfortable position and in comfortable clothing. You may want/need blankets, pillows, bolsters or blocks to support you.

 Close your eyes and begin to focus on moving your breath through entire body. Breath into your belly, your heart, your throat and your head.

 Notice and put equal amounts of energy and effort into both your inhale and your exhale. If it takes you 5-6 seconds to breath in, then take 5-6 breaths to breath out.

Now move your breath into your belly, your ribs, your chest, your throat and head, now into your shoulders, down your arms, into your wrists, your palms and your fingers. Smile.

Breath down into your belly, your low back, hips, fronts and backs of your thighs, your knees, calves shins, ankles, feet and toes. Smile

Take 5 full breath through your ENITRE body now. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your nose.

 Draw in one slow long breath through your nose and a deep exhale through your mouth.

 Softly begin to wiggle your fingers and toes, let the arms and legs move into a hug gently rocking from side-to-side.

Roll to your right side for 3-5 breaths, slowly rising when you are ready.

Take a deep breath in, palms together at your heart. Soft exhale and bow.

Namaste

Sweet dreams:)

Jenn