Any tips on staying healthy?

Ok, so over the course of the last month I have been completely drained of energy, I have an eternal cold that never seems to leave, and overall I just dont feel like I recover much after workouts. I work in a 110 degree factory 40 hrs a week, on top of whenever I feel like training, which lately has been limited due to my being sick. I think its just classic burnout taking effect, and I know it isn't anything medically serious (I had a blood test done to make sure that wasn't the case).
My question to the 10th is.. Any tips on getting my Immune System back upto par, and keeping it there? Any foods, medicines, witch doctor junk? ANYTHING!?!?!

Proper diet would be the first step. Stop all High fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and processed sugar. Only honey and real fruit sugar. Reduce or eliminate gluten, could be gluten allergy. Reduce or eliminate caffine. Eggs, real meat(not proccessed), fruits and veggies and lots of water. This takes about a month for your body to adjust.
Lots of threads on this subject, do a search and read up.

I'm a big proponent of acidophilus, a type of probiotic that Rogan always talks about. It boosts your immune system by introducing positive bacteria into your body which fights against bad bacteria that would cause you to get sick. It's mad cheap, you can get it at any local drug store, and its just a small pill that I take once a day with dinner. It also helps to prevent upset stomachs and gives you more ideal bowel movements. I haven't experienced any negative side effects and I've been on it for over a year now. I used to get sick about twice a year, usually during the end of school semesters when everyone I was around was worn down and getting sick, but since I've been on it I've only had one very small 24 hour cold that I'm not even sure was a cold, could have just been feeling sluggish that day. It's definitely worth trying. Hope I was able to help.

Oatmeal in the morning, decent lunch, protien shake after work and training. Drink at least a gallon of water s day. No booze

Sounds to me like you are dehydrated. Make sure you drink plenty of water everyday. I train 5 days a week and drink 1 1/2 to 2 gallons of water a day. Good advice above on the diet and probiotics. I eat paleo with 1 cheat day a week (which usually turns into 2 cheat days a week). Check out http://www.marksdailyapple.com/#axzz1htFAW2Rx for info on the paleo diet. I also take http://www.puritan.com/multivitamins...inerals-006222 everyday, it has acidophilus in it along with just about everything healthy you could think of. I take fish oil, alpha brain, and drink kambucha tea too.

If you do these things, the common cold won't stand a chance! I hope this helps. :)

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

My wife is at the gym at least once a month giving out free advice on nutrition and supplements, take advantage of it.

Eating healthy is a big one , I bring a good amount of fruit to work and keep drinking plenty of water. I normally don't eat a lunch , instead just snack throughout the day. Latly i have been making a lunch. Try grilling up some chicken breasts and chop them up. Stuff a pita full with lettuce tomato and the chicken. It's a good lunch that won't make u feel like shit later on

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Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

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wow, Kyle, you train at Zog's and you start a thread like this!!!

Thanks everybody. Looks like it's unanimous. Fast Food is getting replaced with Organic, healthy food ASAP.

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Originally Posted by Kyle Hilfiker

Thanks everybody. Looks like it's unanimous. Fast Food is getting replaced with Organic, healthy food ASAP.

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It doesn't even need to be organic. Cut the starches. Eat foods that are rich in both macro and micro nutrients. Replace your breakfast meal with a green smoothie. Not that naked juice bullshit. Make your own and once you start your diet stick with it. And for god sakes take Zogs wife's advice I'm sure she knows what she's talking about. Like zog said you can't expect your car to run if you're literally putting shit in it my friend.

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Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

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Listen to the man

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Originally Posted by Greg W

Proper diet would be the first step. Stop all High fructose corn syrup, corn syrup, and processed sugar. Only honey and real fruit sugar. Reduce or eliminate gluten, could be gluten allergy. Reduce or eliminate caffine. Eggs, real meat(not proccessed), fruits and veggies and lots of water. This takes about a month for your body to adjust.
Lots of threads on this subject, do a search and read up.

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Caralho, you don't need a witch doctor to tell you datch.http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/5...chlaranchb.png

I agree, a healthy balanced diet is key.

-Cut back on fast digesting carbohydrates, refined/processed sugars (sodas a bad one). -Pro inflammatory, suppresses immune system, increase fat storage, increases insulin resistance..
http://technorati.com/lifestyle/arti...carbs-to-live/

-Avoid vegetable oils. -Pro inflammation, suppresses immune system..
http://wellnessmama.com/2193/why-you...-or-margarine/

-Get some saturated fats in diet. Important for Immune system, important for hormone production, good for the brain..
http://www.naturalnews.com/027865_sa...at_health.html
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...saturated-fat/
http://www.natural-health-guide.com/...rol-myths.html

-Get some sun for Vitamin D. Boost immunity, strong bones..
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0307215534.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/028837_vi...iciencies.html

-Get some fruits/vegetables/greens/nuts in diet. -Vitamin C (boost immune system, anti inflammatory, decrease the production of histamine and ease irritating allergy symptoms) antioxidants, micro/macro/phytonutrients, magnesium, calcium, selenium.. all that good stuff.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/a...-health?page=2
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...rient&dbid=109

-Cut back on foods that contain gluten? Just a thought.
http://www.naturalnews.com/032237_gl...e_effects.html

-Take a pro biotic?
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disor...are-probiotics

-Get enough sleep.
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...-lack-of-sleep

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Originally Posted by Eugene Kopacz

I agree, a healthy balanced diet is key.

-Cut back on fast digesting carbohydrates, refined/processed sugars (sodas a bad one). -Pro inflammatory, suppresses immune system, increase fat storage, increases insulin resistance..
http://technorati.com/lifestyle/arti...carbs-to-live/

-Avoid vegetable oils. -Pro inflammation, suppresses immune system..
http://wellnessmama.com/2193/why-you...-or-margarine/

-Get some saturated fats in diet. Important for Immune system, important for hormone production, good for the brain..
http://www.naturalnews.com/027865_sa...at_health.html
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...saturated-fat/
http://www.natural-health-guide.com/...rol-myths.html

-Get some sun for Vitamin D. Boost immunity, strong bones..
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0307215534.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/028837_vi...iciencies.html

-Get some fruits/vegetables/greens/nuts in diet. -Vitamin C (boost immune system, anti inflammatory, decrease the production of histamine and ease irritating allergy symptoms) antioxidants, micro/macro/phytonutrients, magnesium, calcium, selenium.. all that good stuff.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/a...-health?page=2
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...rient&dbid=109

-Cut back on foods that contain gluten? Just a thought.
http://www.naturalnews.com/032237_gl...e_effects.html

-Take a pro biotic?
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disor...are-probiotics

-Get enough sleep.
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...-lack-of-sleep

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And Unicorn Blood, lots and lots of Unicorn Blood.

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Originally Posted by Eugene Kopacz

I agree, a healthy balanced diet is key.

-Cut back on fast digesting carbohydrates, refined/processed sugars (sodas a bad one). -Pro inflammatory, suppresses immune system, increase fat storage, increases insulin resistance..
http://technorati.com/lifestyle/arti...carbs-to-live/

-Avoid vegetable oils. -Pro inflammation, suppresses immune system..
http://wellnessmama.com/2193/why-you...-or-margarine/

-Get some saturated fats in diet. Important for Immune system, important for hormone production, good for the brain..
http://www.naturalnews.com/027865_sa...at_health.html
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...saturated-fat/
http://www.natural-health-guide.com/...rol-myths.html

-Get some sun for Vitamin D. Boost immunity, strong bones..
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0307215534.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/028837_vi...iciencies.html

-Get some fruits/vegetables/greens/nuts in diet. -Vitamin C (boost immune system, anti inflammatory, decrease the production of histamine and ease irritating allergy symptoms) antioxidants, micro/macro/phytonutrients, magnesium, calcium, selenium.. all that good stuff.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/a...-health?page=2
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...rient&dbid=109

-Cut back on foods that contain gluten? Just a thought.
http://www.naturalnews.com/032237_gl...e_effects.html

-Take a pro biotic?
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disor...are-probiotics

-Get enough sleep.
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...-lack-of-sleep

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Legit!


These are just a few things my wife has adjusted in my diet as well.

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Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

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Quoted for truth. McDonalds is straight-up poison.

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Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

Has nothing to do with burnout 90% of your issues Kyle are becasue you eat like shit. You expect results, but you don't fuel your body properly. Try putting McDonalds into your car's gas tank and see how that works out.

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LOL. Tough love from coach Zog is like quick acting medicine in itself.

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Originally Posted by Greg W

wow, Kyle, you train at Zog's and you start a thread like this!!!

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LOL.

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Originally Posted by Kyle Hilfiker

Thanks everybody. Looks like it's unanimous. Fast Food is getting replaced with Organic, healthy food ASAP.

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If you can't afford organic meat, kosher is a good substitute. From what I understand the differences are negligible. Main differences are that Kosher meat is free of blood upon purchase, and they pray for the animal before they slaughter it.

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Originally Posted by lates85

Caralho, you don't need a witch doctor to tell you datch.http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/5...chlaranchb.png

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Epic post.

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Originally Posted by Eugene Kopacz

I agree, a healthy balanced diet is key.

-Cut back on fast digesting carbohydrates, refined/processed sugars (sodas a bad one). -Pro inflammatory, suppresses immune system, increase fat storage, increases insulin resistance..
http://technorati.com/lifestyle/arti...carbs-to-live/

-Avoid vegetable oils. -Pro inflammation, suppresses immune system..
http://wellnessmama.com/2193/why-you...-or-margarine/

-Get some saturated fats in diet. Important for Immune system, important for hormone production, good for the brain..
http://www.naturalnews.com/027865_sa...at_health.html
http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog...saturated-fat/
http://www.natural-health-guide.com/...rol-myths.html

-Get some sun for Vitamin D. Boost immunity, strong bones..
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...0307215534.htm
http://www.naturalnews.com/028837_vi...iciencies.html

-Get some fruits/vegetables/greens/nuts in diet. -Vitamin C (boost immune system, anti inflammatory, decrease the production of histamine and ease irritating allergy symptoms) antioxidants, micro/macro/phytonutrients, magnesium, calcium, selenium.. all that good stuff.
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/a...-health?page=2
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?t...rient&dbid=109

-Cut back on foods that contain gluten? Just a thought.
http://www.naturalnews.com/032237_gl...e_effects.html

-Take a pro biotic?
http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disor...are-probiotics

-Get enough sleep.
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders...-lack-of-sleep

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Damn, I ignored this thread because I thought it was gonna be common sense stuff. This is actually a great post.

LOL geez kyle. definitely google green smoothies. That along with training long hours in the gym and a decent diet is the reason why I went from 240 to 205. I would drink like 2 a day as my snack along with my 3 balanced meals. 60% fruit, 40% greens and protein shakes and you should feel the effects immediately.

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LOL geez kyle. definitely google green smoothies. That along with training long hours in the gym and a decent diet is the reason why I went from 240 to 205. I would drink like 2 a day as my snack along with my 3 balanced meals. 60% fruit, 40% greens and protein shakes and you should feel the effects immediately.

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I'm a look into that now. You looked lean as hell in your pics on fight night.

Hgh

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

I'm a look into that now. You looked lean as hell in your pics on fight night.

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Because Nate Jones is a Beastie! :p

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Originally Posted by Greg W

wow, Kyle, you train at Zog's and you start a thread like this!!!

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It's all good, Kyles more of a knuckle up, chin tucked, plow forward kinda guy, a beastie as well! :)

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

LOL. Tough love from coach Zog is like quick acting medicine in itself.

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http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...63300728_n.jpg

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Originally Posted by David Rosado

I'm a look into that now. You looked lean as hell in your pics on fight night.

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http://www.shootitmma.com/Mixed-Mart...6175&k=J5Qfc4B

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Originally Posted by Nate Jones

LOL geez kyle. definitely google green smoothies.

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Can you please post the recipe? All the sites that came up in my search are trying to sell and E-book or whatever....

250 to 205.....geez. never again.

I tried posting a picture of the ingredients but i couldn't figure out how to do it. But heres what I usually use in my green smoothies either vanilla or strawberry whey protein powder, and frozen fruits the type u can get in a big bag with several different fruits involved. like all types of berries, mangos,banana,pineapples,peaches,kiwi etc. U can use really any type of fruit to your liking but grapes, cheeries or oranges don't really blend well. For the vegetable portion you want to use leafy greens. I go with fresh kale, collard greens, spinach, celery,broccoli and carrots. When making the smoothie make sure its about 60% fruit and 40% vegetables. U don't have to use all of the ingredients I listed. try to use atleast 3 to 4 for both fruits and vegetables. if u wanna get really serious u can also use peanut butter, flax seeds, oatmeal and greek yogurt. Make sure u use a high powered blender too. Once I figure out how to post pictures i'll show u some of my creations.

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Originally Posted by Chris Herzog

It's all good, Kyles more of a knuckle up, chin tucked, plow forward kinda guy, a beastie as well! :)

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Thanks coach. Not sure if that was as much of a burn to my stubborn/stupid ways or a compliment to my skill :) But I will take it!

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Originally Posted by Kyle Hilfiker

Thanks coach. Not sure if that was as much of a burn to my stubborn/stupid ways or a compliment to my skill :) But I will take it!

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They are your strengths, we will work with them ;)

testosterone is the fountain of youth. Broccoli, avocado, celery, and oysters all naturally increase test levels significantly. Also I train outdoors and live in arizona, where temps can reach above 110 degrees f so I can tell you from experience that hydration is extremely important. Dehydration can significantly increase fatigue. Drink lots of water, even if you feel you don't need it.

And obviously avoid fast food. That's all.