Need something to keep you going?

Then you’re in the right place.

Healthbolt’s got a one month supply of the award winning Detour Runner Bar to giveaway.

Made from all natural ingredients, the Runner Bar contains whey protein and MicroLactin®, a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory derived from milk proteins that has been reported to improve joint health and function. Plus they come in three different flavors - peanut butter, lemon yogurt, and chocolate chip cookie.

Sound like what you or the runner in your life needs?

Want to try the Detour Runner bar?

All you have to do is leave a comment before 11th December 2008 on which flavor you’d choose and why to be in the draw.

This one, I’m afraid, is only open to US Residents.

The winner will be announced on 12th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

And don’t forget it’s ‘everyday a giveaway’ this month at Healthbolt.

Click on the package to find all the great prizes in Healthbolt’s 31 Days of Giveaways.

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Yoga-Paws are basically mitts that you wear on your hands and feet while doing Yoga. They can easily take the place of the traditional yoga mat and are small enough to fit in a gym bag, overnight bag, or the glove compartment of your car for quick access. In other words, perfect for anyone on the go.

Yoga Paws were created to prevent any slippage of your hands and feet during your Yoga practices. They are made up of two layers; the outside layer is made of an eco-friendly material that is strong to keep you in place and also provides cushion for your wrists and hands.  The inner layer is made up of a cloth liner made from 80% polyester and 20% nylon, which provides additional support and absorbs perspiration, dirt and oils that would typically cause you to slip on your yoga mat. 

So are you interested? Just leave a comment by December 10th, 2008 about your yoga abilities and these Yoga-Paws along with a a free yoga instructional DVD could be yours.

This giveaway is only for those with a US or Canadian address.

The winner will be announced on 11th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

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The Core Rhythms Starter Pack Dance Exercise Program is a set of four DVDs designed to speed-shrink the waistline, burn away fat, and tone the abs without doing floor crunches or purchasing expensive equipment.  Through interactive instruction, Core Rhythms teaches three core movements essential to Latin dancing, and then expands them with step-by-step invigorating dance instruction in the Salsa, Samba and Merengue.  The starter pack includes A Full Workout; Quick Workout; Latin Dance Made Easy; and Kick Start DVDs, as well as a free seven-day Diet Guide with menu plans to help you slim down while you are toning up.

Designed by world champion Latin ballroom dancers Jaana Kunitz and Julia Powers with over 17 years of dance and fitness expertise, the innovative DVD fitness concept has been proven to deliver results and boost self-esteem in a short amount of time.

Haven’t tried it myself, but it looks pretty good. Fusing hypnotic Latin rhythms and movement in a dynamic workout system, it sounds like it could deliver a healthy workout.

So, do you want to give it a try?

One lucky Healthbolt reader will be getting this in their mailbox just before Christmas.

All you have to do is leave comment by December 9th 2008 on why you think this should be yours and you’re in to win…

Unfortunately, this giveaway is only open to those with a US or Canadian mailing address.

The winner will be announced on 10th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

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Want to try?

Then maybe you should sign up for the 30 Days Without Sugar Challenge that Scott Olson is putting together to celebrate next month’s inaugural National Sugar Free Month.

As Scott says “The New Year is a time for looking ahead, a time for renewal and reflection, a time to set new goals, and (typically) a time for weight loss. Why not make this year’s commitment to lose weight a more permanent healthy step by making a pledge to do without sugar for 30 days.”

The author of the book Sugarettes, Scott is making it his mission to increase awareness of the addictive qualities of sugar and the health hazards of that addiction.

Here’s what he has to say about ‘What Makes Sugar Harmful?’

Sugar is both addictive and harmful; this makes for a powerful combination that works against you and your health. Sugar seems perfectly designed to destroy our health: 

Sugar is addictive: We all joke about being addicted to sugar, but the truth is that animal studies have shown that sugar is an addiction every bit as powerful as other addictions like drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. Recognizing sugar as an addiction explains a lot of our behavior around sugar including hoarding, binging and using sugar to change our mood – all of these are very similar to other addictions. It also explains why we go on diets, lose weight and then gain it back again. If you have ever questioned whether sugar is a real addiction, try the 30 Sugar Free Days Challenge and see for yourself just how addicting sugar can be.

Weight: Despite what medical and nutritional professionals have to say, sugar leads to weight gain. Part of the problem is that sugar contains calories, but sugar is also special in its ability to add to our waistlines. Sugar acts as fuel for the body and whenever we eat a lot of sugar, there is a lot of sugar-energy in our blood stream. The body only needs a certain amount of energy at any given time. Once the body’s basic energy needs are met, the body has to deal with all the extra sugar and, for most people, that extra sugar gets stored as fat. Keeping sugar out of the diet means this fat storage never takes place. Being overweight or obese increases a number of diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and even certain cancers. It is estimated that obesity cuts life expectancy by as many as five years.

Insulin Insensitivity: Sugar in our blood stream over a long period of time leads to insulin insensitivity. This means that the cells of your body are insensitive to insulin (the hormone that controls high blood sugar). Insulin insensitivity is responsible for the disease called metabolic syndrome and is a step away from diabetes. Diabetes is an awful disease that reduces life expectancy by 10 to 15 years.

Toxic: While it is not very well known, sugar is toxic to our blood vessels. In much the same way that cigarette smoke damages the lungs of the smoker, sugar damages the blood vessels of the sugar-consumer. Diabetics, who have a much higher amount of sugar in their blood, have an equally high amount of this blood vessel damage. Diabetic kidney disease, heart disease, eye disease (retinopathy), nerve disease (neuropathy), and strokes, all have a common cause:  sugar destruction to blood vessels.

It really is enough to want to make you give up sugar. But, while it sounds simple, taking away all sugar and foods that act like sugar is no small feat

And that’s where Scott comes in. He’s created the 30 Sugar Free Days Challenge to help you, providing an e-book that will explain the program and show you all the foods you can eat and can’t eat, meal plans and recipes, and online support.

Sounds like something worth looking into.

And don’t forget you have until 8th December to enter to Win One of Three Copies of Sugarettes. 

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It’s everywhere.

In fact, it’s almost impossible to avoid and according to Dr Scott Olson, in his book Sugarettes, it’s as addictive as cigarettes.

I’ve just finished reading Sugarettes and I got to say, it was a real eye opener. Who knew that sugar was so prevalent in society today? Seems that everything we eat and drink has sugar in it and the more processed the food, the more the sugar content. 

In Sugarettes, Scott Olson looks at how sugar affects the body and why we should look at it as an addiction and a leading cause of not only obesity but also other medical illnesses of our times.

This is a must read for anyone interested in improving their diet and their health.

Healthbolt has three copies of this fascinating book to giveaway to anyone anywhere in the world.

Here’s all you have to do….

- leave a comment with your email address about why you want a copy of this book by 8th December.

-  No email address left in the comment = no entry.

- winners will be announced on 9th December and sent an email with the subject heading ‘Healthbolt Giveaway Winner’ with instructions on how to claim their prize.

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