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Feb
06

Use These 3 Unusual Tips To Get Back On Track With Your Healthy Eating

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Are you ready to get back on your lean body and healthy eating track? We just went through super bowl Sunday and if you’re like me you had some extra treats to celebrate.

Look, no one is perfect. Not me. Not you. No one… So, even after making a serious new year’s
==>> lean body resolution
you will likely get off track from time to time.

And now we have Valentine’s Day coming up and surely you’ll have someone’s birthday to celebrate here and there… You get the idea…most of us need to get back on track with our healthy eating from time to time…

No big deal right? The problem isn’t the one bad meal or chocolate eating binge – it’s the feelings of “blowing your diet”. It’s the disappointment in yourself and defeat that follow afterward.

Resist this kind of beating yourself up…Please!

Don’t ever give up. Never…

The trick here is getting away from this downward spiral ASAP. Do you have a trusted friend to call? Now is the time… If they are a true friend, they will be there for you and be of some kind of comfort.

Point is you’ve got to get right back on the wagon right where you fell off and for most of us that’s just 1-2 healthy meals away.

I promise one unhealthy meal, or a few sugary treats are no reason to give up on a lifestyle of healthy eating.

Every once in a while, it can actually be a good break from your
regular routine and may even help to keep your metabolism high (But that is a good topic for another day.)

So what to do? When I need the best nutrition info on the planet I turn to my friend Isabel De Los Rios, author of the
==>> Diet Solution Program.

She shared with me 3 things to do the next time you and I “blow our diet.”

Here are “Isabel’s Damage Control Tips.” (with my thoughts underneath).

1. Eliminate
==>> wheat and dairy
for 2-3 days after the “incident”.
I know what you’re thinking….”What does Isabel have against wheat and dairy?”

Well for starters they are the 2 most inflammatory foods
that cause bloating in most people. Not to mention when people overeat,
it is usually on wheat and dairy foods: cookies, cakes, ice-cream,
pasta, bread. Ever heard of anyone overdosing on brown rice?
Or poultry? Doesn’t really happen. If it has wheat or dairy,
just eliminate it from your meal plan until you are back on track
with your healthy eating and rid of the “after party bloat”.

My take: ever since I started following Isabel, I’ve pretty much eliminated wheat and dairy from my diet on a regular basis. If I want bread, I’ll eat Ezekiel sprouted whole grain bread. And I only have
==>> organic raw Kefir
or organic raw homemade yogurt or greek style yogurt in place of dairy. Others I know have switched to unsweetened coconut milk which is dairy-free, also on Isabel’s
recommendation.

You might be asking right now about replacing dairy with
==>> soy milk?

Many experts view soy as a highly processed GMO (genetically modified) science experiment that is likely messin with your health and your hormones and keeping you from getting a lean body.

If you want more information about this, you should watch Isabel’s
==>> presentation <—- Click here to learn more.

2. Drink tons of water! Of course, this rule is applicable all the

time, but after a “binge” water is even more important. I also like to add a few squeezes of fresh lemon in my water for the “detoxifying” effects. Fresh lemon helps to cleanse the liver and a squeaky clean liver will assist in your weight loss efforts.

My take: In the past, I hardly ever used lemon in my water, but on Isabel’s advice, now I pick lemons from our backyard tree and use them in water all the time.

3.  Add in some extra walking. If I’ve packed in one too many calories, I get my body moving even more. Just adding in an extra 20 minutes of walking for the next few days gets me feeling back on track. I have even taken a trip to the mall just to do laps around the place. I get to people watch, see what’s on sale, and burn calories all at the same time.

My take: Usually if I’ve been bad on my diet, I’ll crank up the
intensity of my next workout to try and make up for it. But I like Isabel’s advice of going for an extra walk. It’s easy, fun and something
everyone can do. I will try this and call one of my friends or sisters to go with me. As you know I use a white cane to get around and trust me, the mall near me is not easy to navigate alone with a white cane. Besides, it’s far more entertaining to have someone tell me about all the great new spring styles. And how long the lines are to the yummy smelling Cinnabon store! (yes, Cinnabon stores are not just at airports anymore)…

Just remember, you are establishing a new way of healthy eating for life.
One football game, one meal, or a few caloric treats can’t stop you from achieving
your goals.

Again, if you are interested in learning more about Isabel’s way
of eating, you really should watch her presentation at the link below. You’ll discover surprising nutrition information that will likely be the turn-around point in your lean body success.
==>> 4 Foods To NEVER Eat <— Watch this now…

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Feb
05

Keep the Weight Off With These Simple Key Strategies

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Did you know that less than 50% of people who make eating healthier and losing weight their New Year’s resolution actually stick to it?

Wow, I never realized the number of people who “fall off the wagon” was that high.

Frankly, it’s not because of lack of will power. It’s likely an array of reasons for this phenomena and one of them could be the word “resolution”!

People have started to associate a “resolution” with something you only do in January and maybe the first half of February.

Let’s try using a new phrase, “new habit”.

We all certainly have habits, right? Some good. Some that don’t serve us well.

You can form new ways of living or in other words, new habits if

==>> losing weight is truly an important priority for you.

If you are still reading this then clearly you are making your health and your weight loss a high priority in your life…

So, if you’re going to establish a new habit, it means you’re going to make it part of your life. Forming new habits around your weight loss efforts is the BEST way to ensure that the weight you lose will stay off… permanently!

Below are 3 great and easy ways you can ensure you not only lose your unwanted fat this year, but this time, it stays off for good.

First, commit yourself to doing your new habit for 21 days.  This is the magic number when it comes to establishing any new habit and routine.  Countless studies have shown that when you tell yourself you are going to do something for 21 days (instead of telling yourself you’re going to do it forever), there is a much greater chance you’ll succeed if your brain thinks “it’s only for 21 days”. Take a look at the calendar right now and circle 21 days from today.

Now, here’s the real important decision you need to make… Choose only 2 MAJOR changes to work on for the next 21 days.  I know it might be tempting to completely overhaul your life… clean out everything in the pantry and fridge and start from scratch… but that really could be setting yourself up for failure because it’s just way too overwhelming!  I am a true believer in “baby steps” and I think people are the most successful in their

==>> weight loss efforts when they implement changes gradually.

What are some good gradual changes?  How about…

1. I’m going to do some sort of

==>> exercise/movement

for 20 minutes each day for the next 21 days (nothing hard core, just establishing a new habit here)

2. I’m going to only drink

==>> non sugar drinks

for the next 21 days.  This includes water, teas, coffee (in moderation if caffeinated).

No more sodas (diet or regular) or juices.

3. I’m going to cook 1 new

==>>healthy dinner

each week and have the leftovers for the next day’s lunch.  I absolutely LOVE experimenting with new recipes and making          different healthy meals has been one of the biggest reasons I’ve been able to keep my lean body and the weight off despite the fact that I’ll be 53 in less than a month…

Now listen. Here is what I’m going to do for you so I can support you and help you make 2012 the year you make your weight loss goals a reality.

Since you are one of my loyal readers, I want to give you (yes, give you) a free download of Isabel De Los Rios’s

==>> Fat Loss Jumpstart manual.

I worked this sweet deal out with my friend Isabel De Los Rios, creator of The Diet Solution Program, DSP to offer my readers access to her Jumpstart Guide which is normally only available for those who buy her program.

I’m not sure how long this direct download will be available, so

==>> grab it now.

The response to this information has been tremendous and has really helped so many of my readers to keep their fat burning meal plans new, interesting, and always delicious!

Another important key strategy to losing fat is to always be happy with what you’re eating and this

==>> Jumpstart will help you do just that.

And finally, here’s another way to offer my support. I want you to email me if you need an accountability partner. This kind of support will help you stay with your weight loss program better than anything I know.

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Feb
04

4 Grab an go Breakfast Ideas

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You don’t eat breakfast you say?

Come on. Haven’t you heard… “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”?

I know…realistically when your only goal in the morning is to get yourself and your family out the door, looking half decent and getting everybody to their designated location for the day, who has time to think about breakfast?

How many times have you been that person inhaling your

==>> breakfast sandwich in morning traffic?

Or just running into the work cafeteria for a quick bagel and cream cheese? Or even worse,

==>> grabbing greasy fast food…

Look, I don’t have hours in the morning to cook and eat a luxurious breakfast either. To be honest, on most days, I’ve just got to grab and go. And, yes, I do have to eat my breakfast in the car at times.

(My blindness is an advantage here)

Yeah, there are some amazing fun advantages to blindness especially not having to drive in California traffic…

I can sit there in the passenger seat drinking my smoothie or peeling my boiled eggs if need be…

Back to your breakfast… Point is, who has time in the morning to prepare a healthy breakfast…

Well, honestly it doesn’t take much…

This is where a little

==>> pre-planning can really help.

 

 

 

 

Here are just a few of my quick and easy, grab and go breakfast options that are still really whole and unprocessed but do not take hours of cooking in the morning:

 

 

 

 

 

1. Healthy PB and Jelly – Not just for the kids.

 

 

 

Take 2 slices of toasted sprouted grain bread (I use Cinnamon Raisin Ezekiel bread) and spread natural peanut butter (or almond butter) and a little bit of all natural, no sugar added jelly. I actually use apple butter instead of jelly most of the time which is much lower in sugar.

 

 

 

 

2. Cottage Cheese, Yogurt, and Berries.

 

 

 

Mix cottage cheese, greek or regular plain yogurt and strawberries or blueberries in a small travel container. Add some Stevia, or 1 tsp of raw honey if you want to sweeten it a bit.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Breakfast (or anytime) Smoothie.

 

 

 

Put coconut milk, Nut butter (almond, peanut, or walnut), fresh fruit of your choice and ice in a blender. Blend until it becomes smooth. You can vary this many ways by adding some yogurt and less coconut milk. You can also add raw nuts instead of the nut butter to give it a little “crunch”.

 

 

 

 

4. Cottage Cheese and Apple Sauce.

 

 

 

This is one of my husband’s favorite snacks but it works incredibly well as a quick breakfast. Mix cottage cheese and natural apple sauce in a small travel container. Sprinkle with cinnamon.

 

 

 

 

Do you still think you don’t have time for breakfast? Come on…don’t you know how to peel hard boiled eggs and drive at the same time?

Listen, if you are interested in some quick, delicious and healthy meal ideas

==>> check out these 3 simple, healthy meal plans you can start right now!

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Feb
01

Eat less of these 2 foods to get a lean body…

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Some people say, “hey, I don’t eat sugar”. “I never add sugar to anything”!

Yet, they eat cereal and toast and juice for breakfast. A bagel for a mid morning snack. Some kind of sandwich and cookie or other dessert for lunch with a soda. For mid afternoon snack they grab something from the vending machine or get a big fancy coffee with a muffin. If they go out for dinner they eat some from the bread basket while waiting for their pasta… Get the idea?

No, they did not add one single TSP of sugar but they got sugar inadvertently from the bread, the bagel, the pasta, the cereal, the soda/juice, fancy coffee etc.

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile you know that so much of our food supply is processed food which contains staggering amounts of hidden forms of sugar and refined grains…

Did you know that some brands of ice cream contains wheat?

BTW, I have been writing a series about

==>> common foods to avoid since most people are still eating the standard American Diet SAD.

For today, let’s talk about eliminating or restricting 2 common kinds of foods that keep you from weight loss.

Refined Sugars and grains:

It’s been almost 3 years since I decided to completely dump refined sugars and grains out of my life because of some health and digestive problems I began experiencing. Even at that time I didn’t eat tons of refined foods. I had desserts when eating out. I did still have once in awhile some boxed cereals. And I wasn’t careful to read labels etc. Now, 3 years later I look and feel better and I’m healing my digestive issues. In my case are related to a common mineral deficiency (magnesium) and also related to stress (which I’m addressing as well).

All right, back to you and how you can dump refined sugar and grains from your diet.

Truth is that Excessive sugar and grain consumption is the leading cause of insulin resistance and

==>> obesity (even in children).

Then there’s the topic of type 2 diabetes. Sadly most people hold on to the belief that type 2 diabetes is genetic and they do not have any control over the development of this disease in their own bodies.

Famous people like Paula Deen (TV chef) perpetuate this unfortunate false belief. You may want to know

==>> the real reason Paula Deen got diabetes…

Look, I do not agree with extremely

==>> low-carb diets.

Yet, I do believe that one of the main reasons that so many individuals struggle to lose weight for most of their lives is due to eating excessive processed carbohydrates such as

==>> refined grain-based starches and refined sugars on a daily basis.

Unfortunately, almost all processed foods have excessive sugar and/or  refined grains.

If you are really serious about using less sugar for instance, simply stop buying sweetened beverages because they are loaded with sugar! Even so-called healthy juices or energy drinks. Most brand name yogurts have tons of sugar even HFCS, (high fructose corn syrup). In fact, yogurt was one of the things I ditched from my diet along with pasteurized dairy.

The good news is that the natural sugars in whole fruits and berries are ok because the fiber in fruits helps to slow the blood sugar response in your body.  Just make sure to avoid fruit juices, which are mostly sugar and have the fiber removed in processing the juice.

When people start to minimize their refined sugars and grain consumption (from sodas and juices, cakes and cookies, from cereals, bagels, breads, pasta, etc), they start to lose body fat much easier.  What I usually recommend is for people to minimize eating refined sugars and grains and focus their carbohydrate intake on fruits and vegetables solely.  This simple step alone usually helps people to start managing their weight more easily.

Does this mean no more desserts? No way. I love my treats and I have healthy no-sugar gluten-free versions frequently and still manage to stay lean. One of my favorite treats is my

==>> 52 calorie fat-burning brownie.

So please learn to eat better by avoiding junky refined grains and sugars so you do not become part of the alarming data from the 2011 National Diabetes Fact Sheet (released Jan. 26, 2011). It shows that “25.8 million children and adults in the United States–8.3% of the population–have diabetes. And 18.8 million people have been diagnosed while 7.0 million people are undiagnosed. 79 million people are pre-diabetic (and they do not know it). And there were 1.9 million new cases of diabetes diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older in 2010.”

Type 2 diabetes does not need to happen to you or your children. If I can help you in any way to stay compliant with a healthy eating plan please email me and I will offer support.

I want you to achieve the lean body you want and a healthy long life to share with your loved ones. So, do you need

==>> fast and easy weight loss tips you can start right now?

Get the right information and support now so you can begin making the changes you need for the rest of your life.

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Jan
31

It’s Not Just a Garnish: The superfood Kale

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 Did you know that those mystery greens decorating your plate are actually an off-the-charts superfood? And it can help you get a lean body (in an indirect way) and add tons of nutrition to your weight loss diet.

Amazing…and those dark blue-green curly edged greens are definitely edible and at the end of this post you will have a delicious kale chip recipe to have in place of the stroke-producing belly fat promoting store-bought chip with which we are familiar.

After you get done with this post you will also realize that kale is not only edible, but it is very tasty if used right. You can feel really good about yourself after eating it because kale is one of the most nutrition-packed vegetables that you can eat!

Another bonus is that kale is low cost and you can find it anywhere…

Chances are you’ve never had kale? IN fact, I just began using kale recently and have grown to love it because of it’s mild taste, it’s versatility, and because I’m getting a ton of nutrition with one single serving and

==>> preventing future health issues too.

Truth is, some of us do not know how to prepare vegetables. Especially the exotic ones we’ve never tasted. They might take too long to clean, chop, ETC. They end up going bad before we figure out what to do with them… So, we tend to have a lot of unpleasant previous associations with vegetables.

I get you on this one. But it simply takes a little planning ahead to have healthy

==>> fat burning meals at home.

Yet, we know veggies are healthy, and we need to eat a variety. Not just familiar ones like carrots and celery with a little iceberg lettuce thrown in…

Did you know that kale is part of the cruciferous vegetable family and can actually help

==>> burn belly fat? 

BTW, you can use kale in soups, stir fries, and included in a smoothie, or can certainly be nibbled raw or used in a salad.

If you stir fry it, use

==>> grass fed butter to sauté it.

Grass fed butter will taste fantastic and add extra nutrition and vitamins like vitamin K2 ( a hard to obtain vitamin).

Kale Chips

Making Kale Chips is easy.

Make sure to select the thinnest leaves. They will get crunchier during baking.

1. Wash and dry kale leaves thoroughly with paper towels (leaves need to be absolutely dry for best results).

2. Tear the leaves into bigger than chip sized pieces and toss with some or all of the following:

olive oil, melted grass fed butter, (to taste) sea salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder.

3. Spread coded kale leaves thinly on a baking sheet and bake at 300 degrees F until crisp, 20 to 30 minutes.

Make sure to monitor your chips while they are cooking so as not to burn them. You will need to turn frequently and you can remove the crisp ones since some will get done before others.

These are surprisingly good. AT my house, we are happy to snack on these throughout the day. You can combine them with some raw nuts and they’ll really help you get that snacking “crunch” you may be missing in your eating plan.

Now you know an easy, delicious way to use kale. I have many more ways to use kale so let me know if you want more recipes like this.

For other quick, and easy weight loss tips

==>> try these 3 simple, healthy meal plans you can start right now.

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Jan
30

Is This 1 Common Food Making You Fat?

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lean body,lose weight,organic vs. conventional,Hostess Twinkies,pesticides,healthy eating plan,soy,junk food,fat loss,cave man diet,weight loss diets,gmo, Have you noticed the explosion of “cave man” diet and nutrition discussions? Can we learn from cave men/women?

Is this why we are fat? We don’t eat like a cave man?

Well, maybe and maybe not. 

Look. There are always some good things to find in everything. And, frankly, I haven’t fully studied every angle of these kinds of diets. However, I know for sure cave men and women did not eat this 1 kind of food, refined grains. We all know our ancestors did not have Hostess Twinkies and the like. 

They did not eat tons of bread, rice and pasta or French fries. And I know they didn’t have tons of exotic science experiments like

==>> soy burgers soy turkey, soy milk, soy everything…

Truth is that our modern food supply is slowly killing us and it’s worth stepping back to make better food choices. 

Did you know that researchers tell us that in the “cave man” era diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer were non-existent. 

No doubt we can learn much from how our ancestors ate. This is not to say we need to go back to the hunter gatherer era. That will not happen even if we wanted it to. 

So we need to do something. Wouldn’t you agree that our food supply is not health promoting and is in fact making us fat and sick? 

lean body,lose weight,organic vs. conventional,Hostess Twinkies,pesticides,healthy eating plan,soy,junk food,fat loss,cave man diet,weight loss diets,gmo, There is so much refined and highly processed junk/fake foods. Highly sprayed crops. GMO (genetically modified) strains of corn, soy, and other items… It has become a

==>> hideous science experiment. 

You and I do not need a biochemistry background to see that highly processed food and pesticides are not good to feed to the family. 

So, here is 1 kind of food to begin eliminating from your daily diet and begin replacing it with cleaner, healthier choices. 

Dump the refined grains: 

Millions of years ago our ancestors were very active every day to gather or hunt their food. Even if they cultivated grains, tons of blood sweat and lots of energy went in to producing the grain crop. And they didn’t use harsh dangerous pesticides either. 

The grain that was harvested back then was much different than what we produce today. It was minimally processed as well. In fact, many researchers think there was a time when grain like wheat, corn and rice wasn’t even cultivated millions of years ago. And so the human digestion isn’t fully capable of digesting grains very well. 

Perhaps this is why we are seeing such an epidemic of obesity and illness. Today most people have some kind of refined grain (bread, pasta, rice, bakery items) with every meal and with every snack. 

lean body,lose weight,organic vs. conventional,Hostess Twinkies,pesticides,healthy eating plan,soy,junk food,fat loss,cave man diet,weight loss diets,gmo, If you want to get a lean body. Feel and look better. Or even prevent future health issues

==>> like type 2 diabetes, don’t eat refined grains. 

Fast-forward to the 21st century and we are not well. Some scientists believe that age-related disease and illness isn’t natural. Yet, we look around and notice that it’s common to have some kind of illness (especially as we age). If everyone gets sick it’s easy to believe we will too. In fact, we believe this right down to our DNA…

lean body,lose weight,organic vs. conventional,Hostess Twinkies,pesticides,healthy eating plan,soy,junk food,fat loss,cave man diet,weight loss diets,gmo,And everyone else is eating the junk and so we keep eating the junk too not connecting the dangerous dots that maybe what we eat does matter? 

Let’s do our own experiment. 

For six weeks stop eating refined junky grains (even whole wheat) and eat differently. Instead of refined grains have brown rice or Quinoa. 

Have more beans and lentils. 

Instead of junky white or even whole grain bread have sprouted Ezekiel bread. 

Try this for six weeks and see if you notice a difference in how you feel. What the scale says. Or how your clothes fit. 

If you’re interested in more information about a healthy eating plan that will help you dump the junk and learn fast and easy weight loss tips you can start right now

==>> then get them right here and begin your fat loss journey today.

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