How would you like that down your pipes!!!!  I am surprised that the pipes in my house haven’t clogged already!!!  Well, after this little experiment I decided that we definitely needed to buy more of these.  

I definitely recommend this product and I am, my hubby is, and my plumber is very happy with the results. 




About this Author: De Kinsey is the co-owner/manager of LIFE 1010™.  She worked as a licensed residential and commercial escrow officer for over 5 years.  This experience helped her learn how to analyze and understand legal documents and translate them in a way the general public could understand.   De Graduated from Utah Valley University in Psychology and in Community Health Science.  She understands how a person’s psyche and personal health can have positive and/or negative impact on their LIFE and financial well being.  She brings this knowledge into the LIFE 1010™ program. 

I am a financial coach and entrepreneur, but in my spare time I like to de-stress in the gym.  Doing so over the years has lead me to become an excellent powerlifter.  In a sport rife with Performance Enhancing Drug use, I have remained life-time drug free and have still been able to set multiple state, national, and world records.  I am often asked what I supplement with, and so I thought it would be valuable to post an article that explains the what and the why of my personal supplementation regiment, along with my top 3 supplements for max performance.

Supplements are exactly that, supplements

First and foremost, it should be understood that supplements are exactly that, supplements.  Your food intake is more important than any supplement you take.  I did not get to squatting 903 lbs at a body-weight of 208 without eating a ton of good healthy food.  So let it be known that good food is the best “drug” out there, and bad eating habits can do serious damage to any athlete, and most especially the weekend warrior.  Make sure you get your basic nutrition right, and then supplement to fill in gaps in your personal journey for greatness.

Ok, now that we have that baseline in place, it should be noted that the hardest part of being a natural athlete is recovery.  Recovering from the grueling workouts I go through with my powerlifting team, PSM Barbell, is not only essential to continued progress in the gym, but also very important so I can still function as a business owner, father, and husband.  It’s a juggling act to do my part in each of those areas, so I can’t afford to grab a tv dinner and sit down in front of a dvd, and I don’t have a job where I might be able to hide in my cubicle and coast on somebody else’s work.  I’m like most of us out there and I have to put in an honest days work. 

Recovery is difficult, and I just compound it by choosing to be self-employed.  My supplementation, then, is centered on recovery and carefully moving forward in my goals.  As with our financial services end of the business, I maintain no special allegiance to any particular brand, but instead, focus on what has worked for me.  So you can trust that what I recommend has worked for me, I have personally proven it on the field of battle, and I’ve been pleased with the results.  Without further adieu, here are my top three supplements in no particular order:

1.     DUB Protein shots.  Jeremy Wardle, founder and owner of DUB Nutrition, has to be one of the neatest individuals I’ve ever met.  An incredible husband and father, he is also an exceptional businessman who takes great pride in his products.  Of those products, my favorite is the DUB protein (he also has a great energy shot that I use more than I should, but I really like it!!!).  The DUB protein is a collagen based protein that is ultra absorbable and since it comes in a gel-pack, it’s portable, clean, and easy to take.  I have to work extremely hard to get more than mildly sore.  In fact, I hit 405 pounds for 25 legit repetitions last week on the squat and was barely sore.  My body loves this stuff.  It’s a great price for the product and I can trust that Jeremy has made sure the product is only made with top quality ingredients.  I prefer the mint-chocolate flavor, but a lot of folks like the coconut flavor.  Either way, I guarantee your body will love this stuff.

2.     Isagenix  Want More Energy.  This isn’t a stimulant or a pre-workout, but rather, a great replacement for the other sports drinks out there.  Full of electrolytes, I use this drink to prevent dehydration and mineral and electrolyte depletion.  I sweat like crazy and so I have a difficult time maintaining my electrolyte and mineral levels and this has been an amazing tool for me, not only in the gym but also mentally in the business place.  It is incredible how much brain function is impaired by dehydration.   I prefer mixing one packet of citrus with one packet of orange.  It seems to curb my desire for a soda and keeps me feeling wonderful.  I do know that it is loaded with minerals, vitamins, and some great electrolytes.  I even think it has some alfalfa in it.  Can’t let cattle have the corner on that green stuff!

3.     Enox Sport.  This is an ultra-new supplement that just barely hit the market.  I was a test subject on the development of this supplement and I have to say, WOW!  It was great to start with, but over the last few years, Charlie, the founding chemist and owner of Enox, has really dialed in the formula.  Not only does it taste good now (it’s difficult to make good quality supplements taste good without putting junk in them), but also it really does the trick.  The secret here is in the scientific research showing that Nitric Oxide (NO) products that are so commonly used in pre-workout formulas should really be used as a post-workout supplement.  Stimulant-free and proprietarily formulated, with patents pending, this stuff works.  What’s even more amazing is it’s versatility.  I love it as a powerlifter, but so does Aric Manning, an ultramarathoner.  He’s one of those runners that think normal marathons of 26.2 miles are great for warming up.  Check out his testimonial (here).

So, there you have it.  If you feel like you’re lacking that little bit of extra oomph to compete in your sport, or in the game of life, these 3 options are great starting points to supplement your current nutrition and give you that edge to be great and win the game of health!  You don’t have to be a world-class powerlifter or an incredible ultramarthon runner to benefit from these 3 great supplements. 

When I was at the 2014 Snap Conference, Kelli and I ran across this new company that just launched called Wallternatives™.  They make wall decals, but not just any wall decals.  They have several different kinds of decals to choose from.   One of their products is Chalk talk which are wall decals you can put on your wall and write on with chalk!!! TOTALLY AWESOME!!!!! Next they have designer decals, which are sooo cute and different from the vinyl lettering we have become accustomed to in people's houses.  Also they have wallappeals, which is removable wallpaper!!!  Finally some wallpaper that is easy to apply and remove!!!  Their last product is wallprints, which you can apply and reapply as needed.  This is awesome for kids that want to play or adults that can't figure out where to hang the decals.  :)  

 After looking at all the different wall decals they have available, I decided to test them out and see if their products really work.   I chose to test out their chalk talk and write about my experience.

First I selected the decal I wanted.  My kids ask me every night, "What are we doing tomorrow?"  I then go through the next days activities  so they know what they can look forward to the next day.  When I was looking over the Wallternative's Website I found this "Menu du Tour" chalk decal and thought, "This will be perfect next to my kids bedroom.  I could write on there what we are doing the next day so my kids always know the days' activities."  

Next I made sure the dimensions of the decal would fit the wall space that I wanted to put the decal on.  Thankfully everything worked out.  The only issue I thought I would run into was the wall I wanted to put the decal on is not smooth.  It has some texture on it, so I was a little worried.

When I got the wall decal, I made sure the wall I was going to apply the decal on was clean and dry.  I didn't want to put a wall decal on a dirty wall.  :)  Then I laid out the decal.  The decal has two sides on paper on it.  One side you need to remove in order to stick the decal on the wall then you remove the other side very carefully in order to have the decal stick to the wall.  I found the easiest way to remove the first side a paper  was to place the decal on the floor with the "Menu du Jour" facing the floor.  Then I placed my foot on the paper the decal was stuck to and slowly removed the 1st paper.  I did this slowly so I didn't accidentally take the decal off with the paper I was removing.  

Then I measured where exactly I wanted the decal to go on the wall and placed the sticky paper with the decal on the wall.  

A few years ago a friend told me that the best way to get vinyl decals to stick to your wall was to stick the decal on and then get a credit card and slowly remove the sticky paper by placing the credit card on the paper side and push down on the decal as you roll the paper off the decal. This would help keep the decal on the wall instead of having it stick on the sticky paper.  This actually worked great!  

The finished product looked great on my wall, but I was skeptical that the chalk would actually work.    

My kids love chalk so I grabbed one of their chalk buckets and thought about what we were doing for the day.  Splash Pad!!!  We were going to go to the Splash Pad today!!!  So I got the chalk and wrote "Spash Pad" on the decal.

It is normal to experience doubt when you are about to get married.  Is this the one for me?!?!?!?  Will we be happy together!?!?!?  I can remember thinking these things before I got married.  Seth Adam Smith also experienced these thoughts/feelings before he got married.  His Dad gave him some great advice on the topic of marriage before his wedding and it changed his whole point of view on marriage.   "Marriage isn't about you it's about the person you love. "  Seth has expanded this advice online and now has compiled a lot of the his thoughts/feelings on the subject into this short sweet book.  
It is really a quick read and has good uplifting advice.  I would recommend giving it to friends as a wedding present.  :)
Enter below to win your copy today!!!   

A struggle in my home as been our food.  My hubby is a picky eater.  Well, not really a picky eater because he will eat all kinds of food, but he wants his food to be healthy, taste good, look good, and help him meet his goals as a World Ranked Powerlifter.  After years of competing as a figure competitor I am cool with just tuna fish, oatmeal, and green beans for meals, but not him.  Since I could care less about my food, as long as it is balanced, when I cook... I cook for him.   Like most women I have a plethora of cook books on my bookshelf, stashed in drawers and in boxes around my house, and each time I get a new one I sit down with my hubby to see what he would like to eat.    After reviewing, "A Year With Six Sisters' Stuff: 52 Menu Plans, Recipes, and Ideas to Bring Families Together", by hubby replied, "Wow, this is one of the best cookbooks that you have brought me!"   That is a HUGE complement coming from him.  Almost every recipe in the cookbook he wanted me to make.  

Here is my review of a few of the recipes in the book:

Strawberry Lemonade Slush:  This is a slush drink that is super refreshing.  I can't wait for summer to make this a staple at bbq's.  
Restaurant-Style Onion Rings:  We love onion rings, but whenever I have tried to make them the batter falls off the onions and my deep fryer becomes an awful mess.  I was able to make great onion rings in my home deep fryer.  Finally!!!!  A onion ring recipe that actually works!!!!
Pina Colada Cake:  This cake was awesome.  I actually hate shredded coconut on food, so I prepared the cake and just left off the shredded coconut.  The cake was still GREAT. 
Korean Beef:  Usually you would prepare Korean Beef with white rice, but we were having a "no carb" day so I left out the rice and made the Korean Beef and one of my favorite Oriental Salads to go with it.  It was in a word, wonderful.  I mixed the Korean Beef in with my salad and my hubby preferred his on the side, but we both loved it.  

And on and on....

We are so excited to keep trying lots more of them!!!

Not only did this book have more than 150 recipes, it had the cutest ideas for new family traditions that we are excited to start as holidays approach.  The only problem now is that my business partner Kelli wants to borrow it.  The good thing is I know exactly what to get her for an Easter present. I don't think I want this book leaving my house.  :)