tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30332969732753504132024-02-06T21:40:54.023-05:00Healthy Eating & Kid Friendly Recipes and Weight Loss TipsBKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-71162471848701986612012-06-01T15:55:00.002-04:002012-06-01T15:55:33.122-04:00Eat It!Ok, I did it again. I had to lower my <b><i>calorie intake</i></b> because I just am having trouble getting into the habit of eating EEK! The thought of breakfast just makes me frown. I will drink coffee though, but that doesn't have near enough calories.<br />
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<b><i>Journaling</i></b> has told me that I eat when I can't stand it anymore, binging.<br />
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<u><b>So Here Is My Day Yesterday: (I was on the road)</b></u><br />
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<b>Breakfast</b>: Coffee with Sugar Free Creamer<br />
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<b>Lunch</b>: Rootbeer & Pulled Pork Sammy on Kaiser<br />
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<b>Snack</b>: Handful of BBQ Chips<br />
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<b>Supper</b>: Breaded Pork Chops and Velveeta Shells & Cheese<br />
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<b><u>Today So Far:</u></b><br />
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<b>Breakfast:</b> Coffee with Sugar Free Vanilla Creamer<br />
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<b>Lunch</b>: Ham & Colby Cheese Sammy on Honey Wheat Bread & Pepsi<br />
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<b><u>Weight Loss</u></b>: 1 pound<br />
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Did you know that when you eat 3 meals a day, with snacks in between it helps control your <i><b>blood sugar</b></i>. When you control your <b><i>blood sugar</i></b>, you don't get those starvation pains where your body is telling you that it needs food, therefore controlling your binge eating.<br />
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Signs of <i><b>Low Blood Sugar</b></i>: Sweating, headache, lightheadedness, dizzy, hungry, shaky/tremors, nausea<br />
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Also, by eating 3 meals a day with snacks in between, you keep your <i><b>metabolism</b></i> active, therefore increasing your <b><i>weight loss</i></b>.<br />
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How are you doing?BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-71671629659470778392012-05-26T11:00:00.000-04:002012-05-26T11:00:05.080-04:00I've Got An App For That!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did you know they had an app for that? Counting calories is going to be key in my <i><b>weight loss</b></i> goals. Even though I did a post "<a href="http://bestweightlosstipsforyou.blogspot.com/2012/04/stop-counting-calories-now.html" target="_blank">Stop Counting Calories Now</a>", I like to do it to help me eat more. <a href="http://www.myfitnesspal.com/" target="_blank">My Fitness Pal</a> not only counts calories, but it's the easiest thing in the world to use. Guess what? You can even look back on it to help you in your journaling! You know? In case you forgot it at home, left it on the bus, burned it in the bathroom (I get disgusted sometimes too). </div>
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The best part, first of all - IT'S <i><b>FREE</b></i>! </div>
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Second, you can just type in what you ate and it gives you a list of foods, brand names and all, to add to your list of foods that you ate for breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner, and even drinks. Heck, it even has Vanilla Iced Coffee with cream & sugar from Dunk'n Donuts! HA! </div>
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It counts your <b><i>calories</i></b> and you can see when you reach your <i><b>calorie count</b></i>. My problem, I never reach it cause I have a bad habit of not eating enough. My calorie count is supposed to be 2400, but I dropped it to 2000 because I'm having a hard time meeting that goal. Something to work on, I know. </div>
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Have you tried it, or are you going to? I'd love to hear your thoughts - comment me.</div>
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You can also join me on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/HealthyEatingKidFriendlyRecipes" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, I'd love to see you there.</div>BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-39442167666909126552012-05-25T01:48:00.001-04:002012-05-25T01:48:23.112-04:00First Things First! On the Road to Losing Weight<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Weight Loss For Real</b><br />
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If you're serious about <i><b>losing weight</b></i>, and I mean really serious, then here are some great tips to get you started.<br />
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<b>First Things First</b><br />
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The first step to <i style="font-weight: bold;">weight loss</i> is to journal. Go out and buy yourself a pretty little journal from Walmart or Barnes and Noble, make sure it's one that you just love. You want to enjoy how it looks so you're more comfortable writing in it.<br />
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Really it's just a pen. But again, make it one that you love. How does it write? Is it fat enough, skinny enough, does it feel great in your hand? Is the point tiny and thin, or thick and smooth? Personally, I love me a big fat pen that writes thick and smooth. Dark is always good for me too.<br />
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<b>Food Journal</b><br />
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This is when the fun begins. If you truly want to <i><b>lose weight</b></i>, you want to figure out what your daily routine is first. We all go through a day and have no idea what we eat, when we eat, how we eat, or why we eat. Every time you put something in your mouth, whether it's food, a drink, candy, gum, or chewing tobacco - write it down. Don't just write down what you're eating though, write down the time of day, what you are feeling at the time you are eating, drinking or chewing, and be honest with your emotions. Carry your journal with you everywhere you go, you just never know when you will need it. Most importantly, don't forget to write it down each and every time.<br />
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Do this for an entire week, for a full 7 days. At the end of each day, go over it and see what happened throughout the day. At the end of the week, take a long hard look at what your habits are. Make a mental note of when you stress eat, binge eat, emotionally eat, and prepare yourself to watch for these triggers in the future.<br />
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By journaling, you will give yourself an idea of where your problematic areas are and what triggers cause you to eat most. This will be perfect for future <b><i>weight loss</i></b> goals.<br />
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<b>Buddy System</b><br />
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It's always better when you start a <b><i>weight loss</i></b> program to have a support system. Grab a friend and team up to <b><i>lose the weight</i></b> together. I want in. If you would like to start together, comment me and we can be buddy's. I'm getting married and want to fit into my dress and would love a partner!<br />
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<i>Here's to a happier, thinner Us!</i><br />
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<br />BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-72203890524532123212012-04-11T12:37:00.000-04:002012-04-11T12:37:00.481-04:00It's Not The Calories, but The Content Of What You Eat<b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;">The way to cure Obesity is not always by lowering your Daily Calories, and here's why...</span></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;"><br /><br /><br /><br />Haven't you ever wondered why some people are naturally overweight while other people can remain skinny while eating twice as much?<br /><br />The truth is that your total "<b>daily calories</b>" is not the deciding factor in whether you're overweight or skinny.<br /><br />You see, there are 3 main types of calories that you can eat each day. <br /><br />First, there is protein... <br /><br />Next, there are carbohydrates (carbs)... <br /><br />And finally there are fat calories...<br /><br />The truth is that your body doesn't pay attention to how many daily calories are eaten, but rather your body pays attention to how much of EACH TYPE of calorie that you consume.<br /><br />For example, if you eat too many sugar based calories (sugar is common in fat free foods) then your body won't be able to use all of those sugar calories, and the excess calories will be stored as fat tissue.<br /><br />This can happen even if you didn't eat very many daily calories, because if you eat too many "wrong" calories then you'll get fat. This is why many obese people remain overweight their whole lives even though they eat less than some of their skinny friends and family members.<br /><br />...And it doesn't have to be this way, because even though it's true that some people have slower metabolisms (and suffer from obesity) they can still get just as skinny as their friends if they just learn to EAT THE RIGHT TYPES OF CALORIES EACH DAY.<br /><br />You see, your body needs protein, carbs and fat calories too. Your body needs all 3 types of calories, but it does not need them all in the same proportions at every meal.<br /><br />Certain types of fat calories can speed up weight loss believe it or not, while other types of "fat free foods" will actually make you overweight if you eat them too often.<br /><br />Why else do you think that losing weight is so difficult? Why else do you think that our society is suffering from a serious obesity problem which is getting worse?<br /><br />It's because the ANSWER to weight loss is the OPPOSITE of what most people think. Most average people have been brought up to believe that eating "fat" is bad and that eating "fat free foods" is healthy.<br /><br />That may "seem" logical at first, but in reality the opposite is often true. Eating "fat" does not automatically turn to fat tissue on your body, and eating "fat free" does not automatically cause weight loss to happen either.<br /><br />To begin losing weight you must realize this fact and <b>open your mind to a new way of dieting</b>.<br /><br />If you want to lose weight fast then you must learn to eat foods which have fat burning properties, and these are foods which keep your blood sugar level more stable throughout the day. <br /><br />You see, if you eat foods which cause your blood sugar level to spike upwards too sharply then you'll feel "energetic" for a short while -- but then afterwards your blood sugar level will drop way too low and you'll feel tired and lethargic for the rest of the day.<br /><br />The higher your blood sugar rises after a meal, then the lower it will drop afterward. ...And when it drops you'll feel tired and hungry all over again. This is why obese people often suffer from "highs and lows" in their energy level. <br /><br />But if you begin eating fat burning foods (which keep your blood sugar level stable throughout the day) then your energy will be steady all day long, you'll have plenty of energy and you won't ever feel tired of lethargic.<br /><br />Also, when your blood sugar level is kept stable then your body's natural fat burning engine will begin burning more fat tissue. That's why these are called "fat burning foods".<br /><br />To learn which fat burning foods you need to eat to begin losing weight, we recommend <a href="http://fatloss4idiots.com/1280index2.html"><b>using our new</b></a><b><a href="http://6d7d9xnkhcxz0w0ur1vm1h4o1h.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank"> online diet right here</a></b>.</span>BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-4601340959660327232012-04-10T10:04:00.000-04:002012-04-10T10:04:00.195-04:00<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana; font-size: large;"><b>Are Low Carb Diets Good or Bad for Weight Loss Success?</b></span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">Everybody has heard of “low carb" diets -- since they are emerging as the newest trend in dieting.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">But do they really work? ...And if so, are they the solution to weight loss that everybody is looking for?</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">We don’t think so, because most low carb diets have several problems which make losing weight very difficult for the “average” dieter.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">For example, if you follow the Atkins diet (a popular low carb program) then the restriction on carbs for the first couple weeks is very severe (by almost any standards). </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">The Atkins program allows just 20 grams of "net carbs" per day during the first phase of the diet (which usually lasts for 2 weeks).</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">Just to give you an idea of how few carbs that really is – even a large apple has more than 20 grams of "net carbs".</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">This low level of carbs is often too severe for the “average” dieter to tolerate for 2 weeks straight, and in fact eating such a low level of carbs can make a person feel “weak” and “miserable” all day long (because your body needs more carbs than that for energy). </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">Other low carb diets (such as the South Beach Diet) are not quite as severe as the Atkins Plan, but in our opinion even the South Beach Diet is not as easy to follow as it could be. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">We believe that a successful diet needs to be easy to follow – because that’s the only way that people will stick to the diet and lose weight. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">We believe that diets should not make average people feel “miserable” and “weak” all day long, because if a diet makes people feel miserable and weak then it’s going to be very difficult for average dieters to adhere to such programs. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">We’re not saying that all low carb diets are as restrictive as the Atkins Diet is, but we're saying that most low carb diets are so hard to follow that “average dieters” will probably wind up feeling hungry and weak all day long (which is not a good thing for dieting success in our opinion).</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">We believe that “low carbs” is not the answer to losing weight, since your body needs a reasonable amount of all 3 types of calories to lose weight consistently (protein, carbs, and fat). </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">The truth is that your body needs a reasonable amount of protein, carbs and fat calories too. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">To lose weight quickly you must eat all 3 types of calories in the right proportions, and that’s why most dieters fail. They fail because nobody knows what the right proportions of calories should be.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">To begin losing weight fast we recommend using the new </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">Fat Burning Diet</b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;"> shown below -- since there are no specific "portion limits" at any meal (and dieters can eat as much as they need to at each meal). Also, unlimited amounts of certain condiments can be eaten with every meal. </span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">This is a brand new type of diet never seen before.</span><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><br style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;" /><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">You can </span><b style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;"><a href="http://6d7d9xnkhcxz0w0ur1vm1h4o1h.hop.clickbank.net/" target="_blank">begin this new diet right here</a></b><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;">.</span>BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-70418353318823292152012-04-09T12:15:00.000-04:002012-04-09T12:15:00.240-04:00Stop Counting Calories Now!<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Why Calorie Counting Doesn’t Work for Weight Loss...</span></b><br /><br /><br />Most people believe that calories are the "enemy", since eating excess calories leads to excess fat, right? That’s why most people believe that the fastest way to lose weight is to cut way back on calories each day.<br /><br />After all, if a dieter is eating 2,500 calories per day and they decide to cut back to 1,500 calories per day – then obviously those extra 1,000 calories have to result in weight loss, right?<br /><br />Well, actually this is not exactly true.<br /><br />In fact, if you try to cut your calories too much (via starving yourself and skipping meals) then you'll quickly reach a dieting "plateau" (a point where the scale refuses to drop any lower no matter how little your are eating).<br /><br />Firstly, let’s talk about how the average person begins a new diet...<br /><br />The scenario usually sounds something like this...<br /><br />One day you look in the mirror and see that your clothes are fitting tighter than normal, and you look more overweight than normal. ...And on this day you get “angry” with yourself, you’re angry with what you see in the mirror – and you decide that you’re going to lose weight no matter what it takes.<br /><br />You are filled with lots of motivation and anger on this day, and you feel determined to do whatever it takes to get slimmer.</span><span style="background-color: white;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana;">So what's the first thing you do?<br /><br />...You begin skipping meals and cutting way back on calories in an attempt to starve yourself thinner, since you're convinced that calories are the enemy.<br /><br />Anyway, the above scenario is how you begin your “starvation diet.”<br /><br />On the first day of dieting you feel so “motivated” to lose weight that you decide to skip breakfast.<br /><br />Unfortunately, this motivation doesn't last for long, because after a few hours your hunger begins making you feel weak -- because your body is not accustomed to "skipping meals" like this, and your body is not accustomed to being without calories for so long.<br /><br />Anyway, by the time lunchtime arrives you’re so hungry (and weak) that you feel absolutely miserable --- but yet you bravely tell yourself that you can handle this diet (because after all, you certainly don’t want to feel like a quitter).<br /><br />So you perhaps have a piece of fruit for lunch (or perhaps another small food item instead), since you're still convinced that you can starve yourself thinner.<br /><br />Finally, hours later when dinnertime arrives you’re so miserable and hungry that you have a major headache – and this is the moment when you finally begin to realize that starving yourself might not be such a good idea after all.<br /><br />After this first day of starving yourself you feel horrible, but you’re determined to stick to your diet since you don't want to be a quitter so soon -- so you’ll likely hold out for another few days on this diet.<br /><br />Or, if you are particularly brave then you may even hold out for a week or two.<br /><br />However, regardless of how long you actually hold out -- you won't get any slimmer and the final result will still be the same.<br /><br />You see, even after two weeks of starving yourself you won’t have achieved any serious weight loss at all. In fact, your body will still look the same when you look in the mirror.<br /><br />Why is this true?<br /><br />This is true because most of the weight lost during a “starvation diet” is just water weight, and not real fat loss.<br /><br />You must remember that any “water weight” lost during a starvation diet will be gained back immediately when you stop dieting and start eating normally again.<br /><br />Also, whenever you starve yourself you cause a “hidden” factor to come into play...<br /><br />You see, whenever you starve yourself your body will begin burning fewer calories each day.<br /><br />For instance, let’s say that you normally eat about 3,,000 calories per day.<br /><br />....But then you suddenly cut way back on calories -- so that you're now eating only 1,000 calories per day.<br /><br />Guess what happens?<br /><br />Even though you’re eating 2,000 fewer calories per day your body will begin burning 2,000 fewer calories per day – so in reality your weight will remain the same even though you’re eating 2,000 fewer calories per day.<br /><br />When this happens the scale will stop going down regardless of how little you are eating each day, and this is known as a weight loss “plateau.”<br /><br />This is why most starvation dieters cannot make the scale go down anymore after just two weeks of dieting. They all hit a “plateau” where the scale just refuses to go down any further, no matter how little they are eating each day.<br /><br />Now you know why you’ve always failed when trying to starve yourself in the past, since it’s just not possible to lose weight by starving yourself.<br /><br />The truth is that “serious” weight loss can never be achieved by starvation dieting.<br /><br />Serious weight loss can only be achieved by giving your body the right types of calories at the correct times each day, which is something that we talk about below...<br /><br />Your body is actually like a big “engine” -- and the truth is that your body needs all 3 types of calories (protein, carbs, and fat) to some degree.<br /><br />To begin losing weight fast we recommend using the new <b>Fat Burning Diet</b> from Fat Loss 4 Idiots -- because it does not require any calorie counting <span style="color: #8080ff;">(it's one of the only diets in the world which forces fast weight loss <b>without the need to count calories</b>). </span><br /><br />You can <b><a href="http://6d7d9xnkhcxz0w0ur1vm1h4o1h.hop.clickbank.net/">begin this new diet right here</a></b>.</span></div>BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-29732159236305587622012-04-08T13:17:00.001-04:002012-04-08T13:18:07.827-04:00Artichoke-Scrambled Eggs Benedict<br />
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">8 canned artichoke bottoms, (1 1/2 cans), rinsed (see Shopping Tip)</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">3 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano, divided, plus 4 sprigs for garnish</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">1/3 cup chopped pancetta</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">2 tablespoons reduced-fat mayonnaise</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">2 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 13px; font-style: inherit; line-height: 19px;">2 teaspoons lemon juice</span></h1>
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<li style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-image: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice and water in a small bowl until smooth. Beat eggs and egg whites in a large bowl.</li>
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<div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0.19in; margin-left: 0.5in; margin-top: 0.19in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> “Oh, food—how we love you, and how we fear you. How we desire you, and how we push you away. Food, you shameless flirt, you player, you tease. You could almost seduce us into an illicit affair. . . .<span style="color: black;"> </span>Maybe because moms are so concerned with setting a good example or guiding their kids down the right path, we sometimes make ourselves feel guilty. We deny ourselves pleasure. But when it comes to food, this is a big, Oh, no, you don’t! Denial leads to obsession—the nasty kind where you can’t get that bad boy out of your head and then you binge. Instead, when you give yourself the license to love a variety of foods, experiment with an array of flavors, and lighten up on your self-righteous have-to-eat-100-percent-healthy-and-be-perfect-all-the-time side, then you can give yourself permission to love—food and anything or anyone else. You find a new balance. You find your own personal way of healthy eating. Fear leads only to ruin. Denial leads to deprivation. Controlled indulgence, on the other hand, leads to freedom.”</span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;">Just a few of the many busy-mom-friendly tips readers of </span><span style="color: black;"><b>REAL MOMS LOVE TO EAT</b></span><span style="color: black;"> will learn include:</span></span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</span></div><ul><li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Make it All About YOU:</b></span><span style="color: black;"> Remembering the pleasure inherent in early food experiences can make food seem like a friend, not an enemy. Beth teaches readers how to have a loving relationship with food and recapture the pleasure, showing them how to change their perspective on food-for good. Out with the guilt and in with the happy-tasty-delicious! This book will provide the tools needed for moms to feel more energetic and still look great in those skinny jeans!</span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Get Naked with Raw Foods: </b></span><span style="color: black;">Every bite of fresh, scrumptious, whole foods can increase vitality, energy and contribute to the health of the planet. Raw foods are easy to prepare and make your mouth sing. You’ll be asking the sales clerk, “May I get a smaller size, please?” in no time, when you get on the whole-food wagon.</span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Tame your Cravings Dragon: </b></span><span style="color: black;">If you’re yearning for sweets and processed baked goods, odds are your cravings dragon needs to be tamed. By consuming nutrient-dense whole grains, such as</span><span style="color: black;"><b> </b></span><span style="color: black;">quinoa, whole-grain toast with sesame butter, and oatmeal, that dragon of yours will turn into a pussycat in no time.</span></span></div></li>
<li><div align="JUSTIFY" style="line-height: 150%; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Hungry for More Lovin’?: </b></span><span style="color: black;">In addition to the easy-to-follow steps outlined in Beth’s 10-part plan, there’s 21 days of lick-the-back-of-the-spoon, sample menu suggestions, complete with lifestyle recommendations and recipes including,</span><span style="color: black;"><b> </b></span><span style="color: black;">Balsamic Broccoli Salad, Harvest Pumpkin and Black Bean Soup, Lime-Crusted Spiced Salmon, Cocoon Chicken and Apple Cobbler Du Barbi—and </span><span style="color: black;"><b>yes,</b></span><span style="color: black;"> you can have a piece of chocolate every day—Beth insists upon it! Find out why.</span></span></div></li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyGisTge4o5luarjaQz7CJF1HRI85ZW6gUYmrRs64TUL_a5Snt5JmqVM87Ojtoe3YnJhyphenhyphenDRz2Kv4wLcPFKFgbIEFOMiH9nrjxKFjVPP8hsvh1tFwfjrMbXgC4ivMhYf6icxGs9fwr12wo/s1600/Aldrich_Beth_04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyGisTge4o5luarjaQz7CJF1HRI85ZW6gUYmrRs64TUL_a5Snt5JmqVM87Ojtoe3YnJhyphenhyphenDRz2Kv4wLcPFKFgbIEFOMiH9nrjxKFjVPP8hsvh1tFwfjrMbXgC4ivMhYf6icxGs9fwr12wo/s320/Aldrich_Beth_04.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><u><b>About the authors</b></u></span><span style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b>:</b></span><br />
<div align="JUSTIFY" lang="" style="margin-bottom: 0.17in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"><b>Beth Aldrich</b></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"> is a healthy lifestyle and nutrition columnist for Diet.com, <a href="http://www.socialmoms.com/">SocialMoms.com</a>, <a href="http://www.hotmomsclub.com/">HotMomsClub.com</a>, <a href="http://www.30secondmom.com/">30SecondMom.com</a> and <a href="http://www.realmomslovetoeat.com/">RealMomsLovetoEat.com</a> and she also delivers healthy living and nutrition presentations and classes across the country. Aldrich is the founder of For Her Information Media, LLC (FHI) established in 2003, with productions such as the PBS TV series “For Her Information” (aired in 60 cities nationwide including syndication in Turkey and Israel), radio shows “A Balanced Life with Beth Aldrich,” and “Real Moms Love to Eat with Beth Aldrich,” and the online magazine and newsletter, FHI Online. </span></span></span> </span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" lang="" style="margin-bottom: 0.17in;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US">Aldrich is also the founder of Restoring Essence Nutrition, LLC and a Certified Holistic Health and Nutritional Counselor through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP). Aldrich received her education from Columbia University’s Teachers College and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. She is also a contributor to </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"><i>Power Moms</i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"> from the </span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"><i>Chicken Soup for the Soul</i></span></span><span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US"> series (Simon & Schuster 2009). Aldrich lives in Chicago with her husband and three sons.</span></span></span></span></div><div align="JUSTIFY" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Eve Adamson</b></span><span style="color: black;"> has co-authored and written over fifty books, including </span><span style="color: black;"><i>The New York Times</i></span><span style="color: black;"> bestsellers </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Naturally Thin</i></span><span style="color: black;">, </span><span style="color: black;"><i>The Skinnygirl Dish</i></span><span style="color: black;">, and </span><span style="color: black;"><i>A Place of Yes</i></span><span style="color: black;"> by Bethenny Frankel. Adamson blogs about food, yoga and travel. She lives in Iowa.</span></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/5_37Lg_Ux44" width="560"></iframe></div>BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-3734163908433116312012-04-03T15:04:00.000-04:002012-04-03T15:04:41.962-04:00How to Really Make Your Diet Work For You<h1 class="nomargin" style="background-color: white; color: #2554c7; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;">How to Really Make Your Diet Work For You</h1><div class="author" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; text-align: left;">By: Stanislav Karpunin</div><div class="author" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">First of all, you need to understand, that your body needs a proper Balanced Nutrition Diet, with a proper daily amount of: vitamins, proteins, minerals and carbohydrates.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Get into a habit of eating exactly 3 Meals a day.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #4725c7;">1. Eat breakfast within one hour of rising.</strong><br />
Breakfast provides at least 30 percent of the total energy and nutrition needed to sustain the human body during the whole day. And therefore it is very important to have a proper breakfast and not to skip it.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #4725c7;">2. Have a healthy low-fat lunch snack.</strong><br />
Have a healthy snack in your lunch time, low fat yogurt for example, to keep your energy running.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #4725c7;">3. Have your dinner three hours before your bedtime.</strong><br />
Have a Proper dinner three hours before your bedtime; never go to bed on a full stomach.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Drink at least 2 liters of water a day. 2 liters of water a day would help your body to burn calories more effectively and to get rid of toxins.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #4725c7;">Exercising is a KEY.</strong><br />
By exercising, your body gets an advantage of many physiological benefits such as:</div><div class="indent20" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding-left: 20px; text-align: left;"><ul style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 10px;"><li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Weight Control by elevating your metabolism so that you burn more calories daily.</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">The Boost in your energy level</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Strengthening of your heart and lungs</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Improvement in your self-image and self-confidence.</li>
</ul></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">So, don't forget to exercise at least 10 minutes a day.</span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Try to avoid using fats. Try to keep the fat level in your cooking as low as possible.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">Make Calcium your friend. Include as much calcium as you can in your daily diet by eating:</div><div class="indent20" style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding-left: 20px; text-align: left;"><ul style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 10px;"><li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Oranges</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Broccoli</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Soybeans</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Tofu</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Sunflower Seeds</li>
<li style="list-style-image: url(http://www.articlegeek.com/pictures/small_triangle_bullet.gif);">Papaya</li>
</ul></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">And other sources of calcium. Calcium is a crucial element for bone metabolism. Calcium deficiency is very common. The "Average" American diet does not even come close to meeting the normal calcium requirements:</span><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">425 mg. a day for Men<br />
450 mg. a day for Women</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #4725c7;">So, to sum it up:</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #4725c7;"><b><br />
</b></span>1. Have exactly 3 meals a day<br />
2. Drink at least 2 liters of water a day<br />
3. Exercise at least 10 minutes a day<br />
4. Avoid fats<br />
5. Make calcium your friend</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;">By following these 5 simple rules, you will be losing weight in no time.</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><strong style="color: #4725c7;">Author Bio</strong><br />
WellnessWorx.net markets quality, weight-management, nutrition and personal health care products created by WellnessPro leading industry experts. Weight-loss can be a pleasure! http://wellnessworx.net <a href="http://wellnessworx.net/" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;" target="_blank">WellnessWorx.net</a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: Arial, 'Times New Roman', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: left;"><em>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlegeek.com/" style="color: black; font-size: 10pt;">http://www.ArticleGeek.com - Free Website Content</a></em></div>BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-50189776611485543712012-02-24T15:02:00.000-05:002012-02-24T15:02:28.987-05:00100 Painless Ways to Cut 100 + Calories<table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="1%" cellspacing="0%" height="100%" style="width: 406px;" table=""><tbody>
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"Losing weight can be as simple as cutting out a meatball here and an egg roll there." ~~Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D.<br />
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REACHING YOUR FAT-LOSS GOALS may be easier than you think. To lose a pound of fat a month, all you need to do is cut 100 calories a day from your diet, assuming the intake and expenditure of all other calories remains the same. That's because a pound of body fat is equivalent to about 3,500 calories. So if you cut 100 calories a day for 31 days, you're cutting 3,100 calories--or about a pound.<br />
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Wait...a pound a month? Isn't that a little slow? Well, mounds of research indicate that you're more likely to keep weight off if you lose it slowly. Besides, losing a pound a month doesn't require drastic changes in your eating habits. It can be as simple as eating two egg rolls with your Chinese stir-fry instead of three. Here are 100 painless ways to cut 100 or more calories a day. As a bonus, they all reduce fat or sugar, which means, calorie for calorie, you're getting more vitamins and minerals.<br />
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1. Spread 1 tablespoon of all-fruit jam on your toast rather than 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter.<br />
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2. Replace 1 cup of whole milk with 1/2 cup of nonfat milk.<br />
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3. Eat 2 poached eggs instead of 2 fried eggs.<br />
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4. Replace 1/2 cup of granola with 2 cups of Cheerios.<br />
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5. Instead of using whole milk and eggs to prepare 2 slices of French toast, use nonfat milk and egg whites.<br />
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6. Snack on an orange and a banana instead of a Snickers candy bar.<br />
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7. Munch on 35 pretzel sticks instead of 1 ounce of dry-roasted peanuts.<br />
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8. Replace 1 cup of sweetened applesauce with 1 cup of unsweetened applesauce.<br />
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9. On your lamb-and-vegetable kabob, replace 2 of the 4 chunks of meat with fresh whole mushrooms.<br />
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10. Dip an artichoke in 1 tablespoon of low-fat mayonnaise instead of 1 1/2 tablespoons of regular mayonnaise.<br />
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11. Steam your asparagus rather than sauté it in 1 tablespoon of butter or oil.<br />
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12. Instead of a 5-ounce glass of wine, opt for cherry-flavored sparkling water.<br />
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13. For a chewy snack, have 1/2 cup of dried fruit rather than 9 caramels.<br />
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14. Replace 3 slices of bacon with 3 slices of Light & Lean Canadian bacon.<br />
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15. Eat a Lender's egg bagel instead of a Sara Lee egg bagel.<br />
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16. Select 1 cup of home-style baked beans instead of an equal serving of baked beans with franks.<br />
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17. Replace 2 biscuits with 2 dinner rolls.<br />
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18. When making a sandwich, use 2 slices of Roman Light 7-grain bread instead of Pepperidge Farm wheat bread.<br />
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19. Eat 1/2 cup of steamed fresh broccoli instead of 1/2 cup of frozen broccoli in cheese sauce.<br />
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20. Make a burrito with 1/2 cup of fat-free refried beans and 1 ounce of nonfat cheese instead of the same amount of traditional refried beans and cheese.<br />
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21. Replace an apple muffin with a high-fiber English muffin.<br />
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22. Reduce a typical serving of chocolate cake (1/8 of a two-layer cake) by one-third.<br />
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23. Switch from 1 cup of whole-milk hot chocolate to 1 cup of steamed 1% milk flavored with a dash of almond extract.<br />
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24. Replace 1 cup of caramel-coated popcorn with 2 1/2 cups of air-popped popcorn.<br />
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25. Switch from 1/2 cup of yogurt-covered raisins to 1/2 cup of plain raisins.<br />
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26. Snack on 1 cup of nonfat plain yogurt instead of 1 cup of custard-style yogurt.<br />
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27. Top your celery sticks with 2 tablespoons of fat-free cream cheese instead of 3 tablespoons of regular cream cheese.<br />
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28. Replace 2 fried-chicken drumsticks with 2 roasted drumsticks and a cup of peas and carrots.<br />
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29. Instead of eating 5 chocolate-chip cookies, savor the taste of 2.<br />
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30. Lighten your 2 cups of coffee with 2 tablespoons of evaporated nonfat milk instead of 2 tablespoons of half-and-half.<br />
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31. Replace a 12-ounce can of cola with a 12-ounce can of diet cola.<br />
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32. Thicken your cream sauce with 1 percent milk and corn starch instead of a roux of butter and flour.<br />
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33. At the appetizer tray, choose 4 fresh raw mushrooms instead of 4 batter-fried mushrooms.<br />
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34. Use 2 tablespoons of fat-free sour cream instead of regular sour cream (on baked potatoes or in stroganoff). If done twice in the day, 100 calories will be cut.<br />
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35. Reduce the size of your steak from 4 1/2 ounces to 3 ounces.<br />
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36. Grill a cheese sandwich with nonstick cooking spray instead of margarine.<br />
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37. Replace 1 cup of chocolate ice cream with 2/3 cup of nonfat chocolate frozen yogurt.<br />
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38. Snack on 2 ounces of oven-baked potato chips instead of regular potato chips.<br />
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39. Instead of topping your salad with an ounce of croutons, get your crunch from 1/4 cup of chopped celery.<br />
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40. Instead of 1 cup of macaroni salad, eat 3 1/2 cups of spinach salad with 2 tablespoons of low-calorie dressing.<br />
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41. Cut the peanut butter on your sandwich from 2 tablespoons to 1 tablespoon.<br />
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42. Serve your turkey with 1/4 cup of cranberry sauce instead of 1/2 cup.<br />
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43. Order a sandwich on cracked wheat bread instead of a croissant.<br />
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44. Complement your hamburger with 1 1/4 ounces of oven-baked tortilla chips instead of a side of fries.<br />
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45. Split an apple Danish with a friend rather than eat the entire thing.<br />
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46. Order 2 slices of cheese pizza instead of 2 slices of pepperoni pizza.<br />
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47. Grab a Dole Fresh Lites Cherry frozen fruit bar instead of a Sunkist Coconut frozen fruit bar.<br />
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48. Snack on 1/2 cup of fruit cocktail canned in water instead of 1 cup of fruit cocktail canned in heavy syrup.<br />
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49. Switch from 1 cup of fruit punch to 1 cup of sparkling water flavored with 2 teaspoons of concentrated orange juice.<br />
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50. Instead of eating garlic bread made with butter, spread baked garlic cloves on French bread.<br />
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51. Rather than snack on 1 cup of grapefruit canned in syrup, peel and section 1 small grapefruit.<br />
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52. Dip your chips in 1/2 cup of salsa instead of 1/2 cup of guacamole.<br />
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53. Switch from 1/2 cup of Frusen Gladje butter pecan ice cream to Breyers butter pecan ice cream.<br />
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54. Use 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise in your tuna salad instead of 2 tablespoons.<br />
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55. Hold the tartar sauce on your fish sandwich, and squeeze lemon on it instead.<br />
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56. Replace 3 fish sticks with 3 ounces of grilled halibut.<br />
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57. In sandwich spreads or salads, use 3 teaspoons of dijonnaise instead of 4 teaspoons of mayonnaise.<br />
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58. Use 2 tablespoons of light pancake syrup instead of 2 tablespoons of regular syrup.<br />
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59. Top your pasta with 1 cup of marinara sauce instead of 1/2 cup of alfredo sauce.<br />
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60. For each serving of pasta salad you make, reduce the oil or mayonnaise by 1 tablespoon.<br />
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61. Replace 1/2 cup of peaches canned in extra-heavy syrup with 1/2 cup of peaches canned in water.<br />
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62. Prepare 1/2 cup of steamed peas and cauliflower instead of frozen peas and cauliflower in cream sauce.<br />
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63. Cut back on sampling during cooking. The following "tastes" have 100 calories: 4 tablespoons of beef stroganoff, 3 tablespoons of homemade chocolate pudding, 2 tablespoons of chocolate-chip cookie dough.<br />
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64. At an Italian restaurant, snack on a large breadstick instead of a slice of garlic bread.<br />
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65. Eat a 3/4-cup serving of pudding made with skim milk rather than a 1-cup serving of pudding made with whole milk.<br />
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66. Choose 1/2 cup of brown rice instead of 1 serving of frozen rice pilaf with green beans or 1 serving of frozen Oriental rice and vegetables.<br />
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67. Compliment your sandwich with 3/4 cup of split-pea soup instead of 1 cup of chunky bean and ham soup.<br />
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68. Replace 3 tablespoons of strawberry topping on your ice cream with 3/4 pint of fresh strawberries.<br />
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69. Pass on the second helping of mashed potatoes.<br />
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70. Eat 3 grilled prawns with cocktail sauce instead of 3 breaded and fried prawns.<br />
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71. Make a pie crust with 1 cup of Grape-Nuts cereal, 1/4 cup of concentrated apple juice and 1 tablespoon of cinnamon, instead of using a traditional graham-cracker crust. You'll save 100 calories per slice.<br />
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72. Replace 8 sticks of regular chewing gum with sugar-free chewing gum.<br />
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73. Snack on a papaya instead of a bag of M&Ms.<br />
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74. Substitute 3 ounces of scallops for 3 ounce of lean beef in your stir-fry.<br />
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75. Rather than spread 4 tablespoons of cream cheese on two slices of raisin bread, dip the bread in 1/2 cup nonfat apple-cinnamon yogurt.<br />
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76. Munch on 1 cup of frozen grapes instead of an ice cream sandwich.<br />
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77. Rather than drink a strawberry milkshake, make a smoothie of 2/3 cup of low-fat milk, 1/2 cup of strawberries and 1/2 a banana.<br />
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78. Replace 2 brownies with 2 fig bars.<br />
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79. Eat 2 meatballs instead of 4 with your spaghetti.<br />
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80. On a hot day, quench your thirst with a glass of ice water with lemon or mint instead of a can of light beer.<br />
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81. Eat 1/2 cup of black beans instead of 3 ounces of roast beef.<br />
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82. Replace 1 1/2 tablespoons of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter spread with 1 1/2 tablespoons of Nucoa Smart Beat margarine.<br />
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83. Choose 1 serving of vegetarian lasagna instead of lasagna with meat.<br />
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84. Eat 2 Kellogg's Nutri-Grain bars instead of 2 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts.<br />
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85. Drizzle 3 tablespoons of low-calorie French dressing on your salad instead of 2 tablespoons of blue cheese dressing.<br />
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86. Replace 1 large flour tortilla with 1 six-inch corn tortilla.<br />
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87. Eat a turkey sandwich instead of a chicken salad sandwich.<br />
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88. Choose 4 1/2 ounces of tuna packed in water instead of 4 1/2 ounces of tuna packed in oil.<br />
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89. At Burger King, have a Whopper Jr. Sandwich with regular fries instead of a Whopper With Cheese Sandwich.<br />
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90. Order your Quarter Pounder without cheese.<br />
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91. At Jack in the Box, eat a regular taco instead of a super taco.<br />
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92. Fix 1 cup of turkey chili with beans rather than regular chili with no beans.<br />
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93. Use 1 cup of fat-free cottage cheese instead of regular cottage cheese.<br />
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94. Order a sandwich with barbecued chicken instead of barbecued pork.<br />
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95. Replace 1 cup of corn with 1 cup of carrots.<br />
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96. Reduce your helping of turkey stuffing from 1 cup to 2/3 cup.<br />
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97. Have a single scoop of ice cream instead of a double scoop.<br />
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98. Replace 2 ounces of corn chips with 2 ounces of SnackWell's wheat crackers.<br />
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99. Eat 1 hot dog at the baseball game instead of 2.<br />
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100. Shred 2 ounces of fat-free cheddar cheese on nachos instead of regular cheddar.<br />
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Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., is a nutritionist in private practice and editor of the Nutrition Report. Her latest book is Nutrition for Women: The Complete Guide (New York: Henry Holt & Co., 1993).<br />
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My boys and I made these the other night and had so much fun. This is a recipe to get your kids in the kitchen, spend a little time together, and it's even great over an open fire.<br />
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<b><u><span style="font-size: large;">Banana Boats</span></u></b><br />
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<u>Ingredients</u><br />
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Bananas<br />
Chocolate Chips<br />
Butterscotch Chips<br />
Marshmallows<br />
Tin Foil<br />
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<u>Directions:</u><br />
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Slice the bananas down the middle and about 1/4 of the way into the banana, from one end to the other. Open them up as seen in the pictures. Add your chocolate chips, butterscotch or caramel chips, and top with marshmallows. Wrap in tin foil and place on a cookie sheet. Bake in oven 10 - 15 minutes, or until marshmallows are melted. Remove from oven and cool, eat with fork or spoon. Yummo!<br />
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Over open fire - place on a rack or skewer and when marshmallows melt, you're done.<br />
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You can also mix and match your ingredients, use chocolate and coconut, or chocolate and peanut butter. Whatever you want to use, be creative.<br />
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Enjoy!BKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07479485624942106403noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3033296973275350413.post-90751076727720743572011-08-28T12:18:00.000-04:002011-08-28T12:18:00.171-04:00Baked Buffalo Wings<h1 class="title">Baked Buffalo Wings</h1><a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/09/baked-buffalo-wings/n36527067225_1092201_653/" rel="attachment wp-att-2607"><img alt="" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2607" height="199" src="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/n36527067225_1092201_653-300x199.jpg" title="n36527067225_1092201_653" width="300" /></a>This bar favorite is usually deep fried in batter and loaded with blue cheese dressing. Give this alternative a try for a healthier spin!<br />
<em>Ingredients</em><br />
1 lb chicken wings (preferably without skin)<br />
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper<br />
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes<br />
1 tablespoon <a href="http://www.celticseas.com/">Celtic Sea Salt</a><br />
1/2 cup hot sauce<br />
1 tablespoon butter<br />
<em>Directions</em><br />
1. Fill a large pot half way with water and then add the first 4 ingredients.<br />
2. Bring water mixture and wings to a boil and then boil for 15 minutes.<br />
3. Transfer wings to an oven safe container coated with butter.<br />
4. Bake wings on “Broil” for 15 minutes on each side. (For crispier wings, cook longer on each side, maybe 20 minutes per side).<br />
5. While waiting for wings, combine the hot sauce and butter in a small pot and cook over low flame until melted.<br />
6. When wings are done, shake ‘em up with the sauce and enjoy!<br />
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Throwing your hands up in defeat and deciding to spend the rest of your days (unhappily) overweight is no way to live. A decision like this can beat your self-esteem into the ground and shave years off of your life. C’mon, you owe yourself and your loved ones so much more than this.<br />
There’s no magic formula to <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_923352405">losing weight</a><a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/"></a> – if there were, everybody and their mama would be slim. The best way to achieve successful weight loss results is to know what types of foods to keep out of your diet.<br />
<h2><strong>Just Say “No” to Processed Foods </strong></h2><strong> </strong><br />
Processed foods are cheap, convenient and easy to prepare. Unfortunately, these foods are bad for your health. Of course, you’d never know this by watching those hyped up <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/watching-tv-can-make-you-fat/">television ads</a>. Since manufacturers aren’t going to give you the dirty on the ingredients they use in processed foods, I’ll gladly do it for them.<br />
Let’s start with trans fat. This ingredient lowers good cholesterol, raises bad cholesterol, and can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. Considering heart disease is one of the leading killers of men and women, trans fat is one ingredient you want to steer clear of.<br />
If you’re wondering where that double chin came from, the <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/11/the-truth-about-corn/">high fructose corn syrup</a> used in some of your favorite processed foods may be partially to blame. This ingredient has been getting a lot of press lately because it is believed to be a major player in the rising obesity epidemic.<br />
Don’t even get me started on the chemicals manufacturers use in processed foods. If I tried to name some of these chemicals, I’d be tongue tied for days. Besides, you’d probably think I was reading the label on a can of bug spray instead of the ingredients in your favorite microwavable meal.<br />
<h2><strong>Send Sugar Packing </strong></h2><strong> </strong><br />
The average person consumes about 150 pounds of sugar per year. When you think about the fact that sugar is in almost everything, it’s easy to eat tons of this stuff without even realizing it. So what’s the big deal? There isn’t enough time in the day for me to tell you about all the damage sugar can do to your health. However, I can give you a quick rundown.<br />
Sugar contains nothing but empty calories. When you eat this stuff, a large portion of it gets stored in the body as fat. If your goal is to slim down, being heavy-handed with the sugar isn’t going to help. This is not even the worst of it. Sugar can also depress the immune system, feed cancer cells, contribute to heart disease, raise your risk of osteoporosis and make you look decrepit.<br />
<h2><strong>Give Artificial Sweeteners the Boot</strong></h2>Before you run out and stock your fridge with a bunch of those zero-calorie diet drinks, there’s something you should know. The <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/how-artificial-sweeteners-are-making-you-fat/">artificial sweeteners </a>used in diet drinks and other low-calorie products are lab-created. Yep. You heard me right – mixed up in a lab like something out of a <em>Frankenstein</em> movie.<br />
These chemical sweeteners can cause or contribute to a laundry list of neuropsychiatric disorders and chronic illnesses – depression, anxiety, migraines, mood changes, panic attacks, vertigo, memory loss, Alzheimer’s, brain tumors – should I go on? And if you think you’re going to shed a few pounds using artificial sweeteners, think again. These sweeteners stimulate your appetite and make you eat more food.<br />
When you’ve tried diet after diet and not one of them delivers results, it can certainly make you want to give up. But you owe it to yourself and to your family to live the healthiest life possible. Processed foods, sugar and artificial sweeteners are the main culprits of weight gain. When you <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2011/04/should-you-be-avoiding-this-food-for-maximum-weight-loss/">eliminate these foods from your diet</a>, you greatly improve your chance of losing weight.<br />
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<em>Ingredients</em><br />
6-8 sweet bell peppers (green, orange, red or yellow)<br />
2 (4 oz.) cans diced green chiles<br />
1 pound <a href="http://www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok?affiliate_no=602">ground turkey</a><br />
1 cup cilantro, finely chopped<br />
½ cup onion, finely chopped<br />
2 teaspoons cumin<br />
1 teaspoon chili powder<br />
1 teaspoon <a href="http://www.celticseas.com/">Celtic Sea Salt</a><br />
<em>Directions</em><br />
1. In a medium sized bowl, mix diced chiles with turkey, cilantro, onion, cumin, chili powder and salt.<br />
2. Cut the tops off of the peppers and set aside.<br />
3. Place peppers in an 11 by 7 inch baking dish.<br />
4. Stuff the peppers with the turkey mixture; place tops on peppers to close.<br />
5. Bake at 350° for 1 hour.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 16pt;">Fat Loss & Fitness Confusion?</span></span></span></span></h1><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;">By Rob Poulos, Fat Loss & Fitness Expert & Creator of 'Fat Burning Furnace'</span></i></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">As a member of a popular fitness center for a few years, I noticed countless others frustrated with their fat burning exercise routines and eating practices, working so hard and long but with virtually no improvement to show for it.<br />
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Several of my own friends and relatives would mention this new program or product they had just shelled out cash for that was the answer to their fat loss or fitness goals. They were so excited about it and couldn’t wait to get started.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Then, a few weeks later, the same happy-go-lucky people that were once jumping with joy about their new plan to burn fat and get a new body became downright discouraged. It was hard to watch.<br />
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I’d ask them how their fat burning plan was working and they’d tell me that it seemed pretty good at first, but they didn’t get the results they were expecting or they felt were promised. They quickly became tired of following the daily workouts and found following the strict eating guidelines almost maddening at times. So they hopped onto the next plan. </span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Even worse, they became so frustrated with following these so-called exercise gurus’ programs, that they fell even deeper into unhealthy eating habits once they stopped the program. Binging became their only form of satisfaction. Forget about maximum fat burning, and talk about moving in the wrong direction.<br />
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What’s worse is that all of these people were following the typically recommended exercise and fad diets that were all the rage. They were doing what everyone else was doing to burn fat fast.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">After speaking with many of these friends and inquiring about their exercise routines, I noticed one common theme that kept popping up in our discussions…they were focused on the short term…their approach was wrong. They weren't thinking of lifelong health and fitness, but instead they were thinking about burning fat and getting in shape for “swimsuit season”.<br />
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More specifically, they were also performing their exercise in a less than optimal manner. And then I noticed this with many others at the fitness center I worked out in. They just seemed to lack the fire or intensity in their fat burning workouts which I knew could turn their programs from nothing to something literally overnight.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">But you know, you can hardly blame them, and you certainly shouldn’t blame yourself if you’ve fallen into the cycle of fad exercise and diet programs. We all want to achieve what we know in our hearts we’re capable of so badly, and that’s why we’re such easy prey to this “get fit quick” mentality.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Most people are approaching health and fitness in the exact opposite way that they should be, and they're not going to burn fat because of it. If you continually think of using exercise and nutrition as ways to lose a couple of pounds, or get in shape for summer, you're going to be disappointed with your results.<br />
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If you think of exercise, nutrition, and rest as separate things, you're going to be disappointed with your fat burning and fitness results. If you think you need to spend hours a week in the gym or adhere to some strange unnatural eating strategy, you're going to be disappointed with your results.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">What all of these approaches will do, is put you into the fat burning and fitness cycle of confusion that so many are stuck in these days. If instead, you choose to forget what you thought you knew, and start off with the right approach, the approach that focuses on making changes in your lifestyle long term, you'll instantly improve your results by 1000%.<br />
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</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">By now, most people realize that adding lean muscle mass to your body does wonders for your metabolism and fat loss, as well as a host of other benefits that allow you to live out your life as healthy as possible.<br />
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Unfortunately, most people I see performing weight training or resistance training at the gym are spending too much time with the exercise and not working hard enough. They're not going to burn very much fat this way. </span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">The secret I’ve found is that training for lean muscle and strength requires the proper application of three vital elements that are often ignored by those who attempt it. Those three elements are:</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">-Intensity</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">-Volume & Frequency</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">-Progression</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">The intensity is how hard it is to perform for you, given your current condition. The volume and frequency are how much and how often you perform the exercise. The progression is related to how much the demands increase from workout to workout.<br />
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Most times, weight training, is carried on for too long and performed too many times per week. It is unfortunately treated much the same way as so-called fat burning aerobic exercise. But they are vastly different forms of exercise. In fact, they’re complete opposites.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Aerobic exercise typically is characterized by low to moderate intensity, high volume and frequency, and little progression. Anaerobic exercise, or weight training, must be performed at a high intensity, lower volume and frequency, and with progression to be as effective as possible.<br />
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No amount of weight training performed at a low or moderate intensity will provide significant muscle or strength building benefit beyond the first few weeks. On a high level view, it is simply the combination of sufficient intensity, coupled with attempting to increase either the number of repetitions of a weight training exercise or the amount of weight used each and every workout that will keep your body evolving into the ultimate fat burning machine!</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">You also have to pay attention to other details when creating an effective and efficient routine to maximize your workout and minimize your time spent in the gym. Why? Because perhaps even more important that the workout itself is the rest period that follows. You’re not going to get stronger or more muscular if you don’t rest.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">You see, when you strength train properly, you are creating tiny injuries to your muscles. You then have to let the body repair itself, and then overcompensate and build upon the already existing amount of muscle mass you have. If you workout again before that process in completed, you’ll experience lackluster, if any, muscle building or fat burning results.<br />
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So make sure to get proper rest between workouts, which typically means a minimum of 1 to 3 full days of rest between properly executed resistance workouts.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Now upon hearing the idea that you’ve got add muscle to your body to ensure the maximum fat burning environment, a lot of people, women especially, start thinking, “But I don’t want to get bigger, I want to lose weight!” But this is such a shame, because it’s very unlikely to happen, and countless women are losing out on these fat burning benefits because of it.<br />
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You see, most men and almost all women simply lack the necessary genetic traits required to produce such muscle gains that would cause them to look bulky or overly-developed to most people. These traits include testosterone levels, muscle fiber makeup, muscle belly length, and others.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Those competitive bodybuilders you’ve seen on TV and in the magazines are the genetic cream of the crop for muscle development and they are typically on heavy doses of anabolic steroids, growth hormone, and other bodybuilding drugs. Don’t be fooled by these images, or those that scare you into thinking this way. Also, lean muscle is more compact that fat, as it takes up less space in your body, so you will actually be getting smaller when replacing the fat on your body with lean muscle.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
</div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Please understand that you’re putting yourself in the best position to succeed with your fat loss and fitness goals when you perform properly conducted intense resistance training, no matter who you are.<br />
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But make sure you understand and apply the three critical principles I discussed above. If you don’t, you’ll ultimately be unhappy with your results, both in your ability to burn fat and realize the lean, strong, and healthy body you deserve.</span></div><div align="left" class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
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<em>Ingredients</em><br />
1 egg white<br />
3 teaspoons water<br />
6 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast, pounded thin<br />
1/4 cup sliced almonds, coarsely chopped<br />
<a href="http://www.celticseas.com/">Celtic Sea Salt</a> and pepper to taste<br />
<em>Directions</em><br />
1. Whisk egg white, water, salt, and pepper in small bowl. Dip the chicken breast into the egg mixture and dredge in almonds.<br />
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat and lightly coat with unrefined coconut oil.<br />
3. Sautee chicken on one side over medium heat for 3 minutes. Turn and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, until cooked through.<br />
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<h2><b>Believe in Yourself </b></h2><b> </b><br />
The way you feel about your ability to lose weight will play a major role in your success. If you’re plagued with self-doubt and negativity, you won’t see the point of sticking it out when things get tough. In order to achieve your weight loss goal, you must truly believe you have what it takes.<br />
Losing weight is not just about vanity; it’s also about living healthy and feeling your best everyday. One thing that will help keep you in the right frame of mind is to think of your fat burning journey as a lifestyle change rather than a diet. If you focus on <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">healthy living instead of dieting</a>, you’ll maintain momentum and it will be easier to shut down those negative feelings.<br />
<h2><b>Eat Nutritiously </b></h2><b> </b><br />
<a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2011/06/how-to-lose-belly-fat-in-4-simple-steps/junk-food-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-3731"><img alt="how to lose belly fat" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3731" height="300" src="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/junk-food1.jpg" title="stop eating junk food " width="200" /></a>Eating a healthy diet will keep your metabolism operating properly so you <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">burn stomach fat</a> more effectively. If your eating plan lacks essential carbohydrates, protein, healthy fat, vitamins and minerals, it’s not nutritious. To ensure you get adequate amounts of all of these nutrients, incorporate a variety of healthy, whole foods like vegetables, fruits, poultry, lean meats, raw nuts, legumes, beans, seeds and whole eggs into your diet.<br />
As for <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">counting calories to lose weight</a>, I don’t do it. Don’t get me wrong, I’m very conscious about what I put into my body. However, I refuse to spend my life keeping tabs on every crumb I swallow. When I get hungry, I’m going to eat—and trust me, I won’t be thinking about calories while I’m doing it.<br />
I’m living proof that if you eat the right foods, and stick to reasonable portion sizes, you can <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/easy-tips-to-lose-fat/">lose belly fat</a> without counting a single calorie.<br />
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<h2><b>Drink Plenty of Water</b></h2><b> </b><br />
Water is often overlooked in nutrition plans. But this element is crucial for burning fat and maintaining proper health. Water helps metabolize stored fat and rids the body of excess fat and toxins. Water also prevent bloating and <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/am-i-constipated-constipation-treatments/">constipation</a>, and helps curb your appetite.<br />
Most people underestimate how much water they need, so they don’t stay properly hydrated. For optimum health, drink half of your body weight in ounces of water daily. For example, if you weigh 200 pounds, you should drink at least 100 ounces of water per day.<br />
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<h2><b>Get Up and Exercise</b></h2>When you start your <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">healthy eating plan</a>, you’ll automatically reduce your caloric intake and start to shed some weight. However, unless you add exercise into the mix, your metabolism will eventually slow down and ultimately reduce your ability to burn stomach fat.<br />
There’s no way to target specific areas for fat loss. Crunches, sit-ups and other ab-specific exercises only work to tone the muscles. The only way to get the svelte tummy of your dreams is to burn the fat off. If you don’t, any muscle tone you achieve via <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">abdominal exercises</a> will be buried under the flab.<br />
If you combine 30 to 60 minutes of moderate to intense cardiovascular activity with proper nutrition, the fat around your belly will melt like butter. If you’re out of shape, doing a 30 to 60 minute workout may be too much at first. It’s okay if you start off exercising for 5 or 10 minutes. Simply work your way up as your fitness level improves.<br />
Don’t try to change your lifestyle overnight; Start by making small tweaks. In the beginning, you might try drinking more water, increasing your fresh vegetable intake and exercising three days a week. Once you get used to these adjustments, gradually build on them. Remember, small steps can lead to big results.<br />
Sitting and wishing won’t help you get the trim tummy you’ve always wanted. Let the <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">Diet Solution Program </a>teach you <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">how to lose belly fat</a> and improve your overall health.<br />
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<em>Crust</em><br />
* 1 3/4 cups raw almonds (or 1 1/4 cups almond meal)<br />
* 1 TBSP Coconut Oil<br />
* 5 fresh dates pitted<br />
* pinch of nutmeg<br />
* 2 tsp of cinnamon<br />
* pinch of sea salt<br />
* 1 TBSP raw honey (you might need a little more to form dough)<br />
<em>Filling</em><br />
* 16 oz of Greek Yogurt<br />
* 1/4 cup Steviva Blend or Steviva to taste<br />
* Strawberries<br />
* Blueberries<br />
* Raspberries<br />
<em><strong>Directions</strong></em><br />
1. Finely chop the nuts in a food processor (skip this step if using almond meal).<br />
2. Add the oil, pitted dates, and the spices. Run all this through the food processor with the chopped nuts until it’s crumbs.<br />
3. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl, add honey, and mix to form a dough ball. Add more honey if needed.<br />
4. Spread the dough into the bottom of a 9-inch pie pan, greased with coconut oil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges are just beginning to brown.<br />
5. For filling, mix Greek yogurt with Steviva blend and spread into a cool shell. Add your fruit in a pattern and place on top of yogurt. Chill and serve.<br />
*Serves 8.<br />
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I was reading a statistic in a nutrition book recently, and this is going to shock you...<br />
Now before I tell you the statistic, let's keep an important fact in mind... according to well renowned nutrition author Michael Pollan, and his amazing book called <a class="no-bold-underline" href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0143114964?ie=UTF8&tag=truthaboutabs-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0143114964" target="_blank"><em>In Defense of Food</em></a>, humankind has historically consumed approximately 80,000 different species of edible plants, animals, and fungi, and approximately 3,000 of those have been widespread foods of the human diet.<br />
<strong><span style="color: maroon;">Now get ready for a shocking and appalling statistic...</span></strong><br />
Currently, the average adult eating a typical modern western diet in countries such as the US, Canada, Australia, etc consumes approximately <strong>67%</strong> of their total caloric intake from <strong>only 3 foods</strong> -- CORN, SOY, AND WHEAT (and their derivatives).<br />
What would be considered a reasonably healthy amount of corn, soy, and wheat in the human diet? Based on 10's of thousands of years of human history, and what the natural diet of our ancestors was (indicating what our digestive systems are still programmed to process), this would probably be in the range of about 1% to 5% MAX of our total calories from corn, soy, and wheat.<br />
Considering that modern humans are eating 67% of their total calories from corn, soy, wheat... you can see why we have massive problems in our health, and our weight!<br />
It's not a surprise that we have so many intolerances and allergies, specifically to soy and wheat (and gluten intolerance)... the human digestive system was simply never meant to consume these substances in such MASSIVE quantities.<br />
Keep in mind that these massively high levels of corn, soy, and wheat in our modern human diet is a relatively new phenomenon that originated from the <span style="background-color: yellow;"><strong>economics</strong></span> of the multi-billion dollar corn, soy, and wheat industries. It really HAS been all about the money... NOT about our health!<br />
<strong>By "derivatives" of corn, soy, and wheat, this means the food additives such as:</strong><br />
<ul><li><a class="no-bold-underline" href="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/high-fructose-corn-syrup.html" target="_blank">high fructose corn syrup </a>(HFCS)</li>
<li>corn oil</li>
<li>soybean oil (hydrogenated or plain refined)</li>
<li>soy protein</li>
<li>refined wheat flour</li>
<li>hundreds of other food additives such as maltodextrin, corn or wheat starch, soy lecithin, mono and diglycerides, etc, etc</li>
</ul>This doesn't surprise me... consider how much soda or other sweetened drinks (with loads of HFCS) that the average person drinks daily... this is a LOT of calories from just 1 sole corn derivative. Even <strong>marinades, salad dressings, ketchup, breads, and 100's of other foods</strong> contain loads of belly-fattening HFCS!<br />
Also think about how many processed foods we have that are either fried in soybean or corn oil... and even if the foods are not fried in these oils, these oils are additives to almost every processed food... chips, candies, cakes, salad dressings, tomato sauces, burrito wraps, corn chips, breaded chicken, etc, etc. This is a LOT of calories from these 2 other corn and soy derivatives... both of them EXTREMELY UNHEALTHY!<br />
On top of that, think about how much breads, cereals, pastas, muffins, and other highly processed wheat products that most people consume each day. Again, this is LOADS of unhealthy, blood-sugar spiking, nutrient-poor calories, that more than half of the population has some degree of intolerance to anyway.<br />
<strong><span style="color: maroon;">It gets even worse!</span></strong><br />
Not only are we eating 67% of our total calories from corn, soy, and wheat... but because of the economics involved (specifically with cheap corn and soy) we are also feeding <strong>most</strong> of our farm animals corn and soy now too... again amplifying the amount of corn and soy that passes through the food chain and (from a biochemical standpoint) ends up in our bodies.<br />
Probably the 2 worst examples of this blatant mismanagement of our food supply is how our factory farmed chickens and cows are fed.<br />
Cows are fed mostly corn in factory feedlot farms, even though their digestive systems are only meant to eat grass and other forage. This makes the cows sick (hmm... E-coli anyone?), alters the omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of the fats to unhealthy levels, and also diminishes the healthy CLA fats that would occur naturally in <a class="no-bold-underline" href="http://healthygrassfed.2ya.com/" target="_blank">grass-fed beef</a>. All of these problems go away if our cows are fed what they were made to eat naturally - grass!<br />
Our chickens are also fed a diet of mostly corn and soy and crowded in tight pens in horrendous conditions... when the fact is that a chicken was meant to roam around the outdoors eating a mixture of greens, insects, worms, seeds, etc. When chickens are kept inside in tight quarters and fed only grains, it leads to an unhealthy meat for you to eat, and less healthy eggs compared to free-roaming chickens allowed to eat an outdoors diet.<br />
Our food supply has gotten so screwed up that we're even feeding our salmon and other farmed fish corn and soy...again because of the economics involved. How ludicrous is this, considering that fish are meant to eat a diverse diet of smaller fish, worms, bugs, etc. Again this makes farm raised fish unhealthy in terms of nutrition compared to the wild counterparts. If you want to see something even scarier about farm-raised fish, watch this <a href="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/toxic-fish.html" target="_blank">quick video about the toxic fish you might be buying</a>.<br />
So even when you're eating chicken, beef, and fish, you're still essentially getting even MORE corn and soy into your body...considering that the cows, chickens, and farmed fish ate mostly soy and corn.<br />
So it's actually WORSE than just 67% isn't it!<br />
<strong><span style="color: maroon;">Why is it so unhealthy to consume 2/3rds of our calories from corn, soy, and wheat?</span></strong><br />
Well, this section could encompass an entire book, so to keep this short, I'll just throw out a few random reasons...<br />
<ul><li>Skews the ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fats in our diet to as high as 30:1, when a ratio of 1:1 to 2:1 is considered healthy.</li>
<li>Problems with gluten intolerance (related to heavy wheat consumption)</li>
<li>Problems with weight gain, blood-sugar swings, and reduced insulin sensitivity (and progression of diabetes) due to excessive refined corn and wheat flours, as well as HFCS in our diet</li>
<li>Soy and corn are the most genetically modified crops (which also allows more pesticides and herbicides to be used, which are usually "xenoestrogens")</li>
<li>Many of the pesticide and herbicide residues in these crops are xenoestrogens, which can increase "stubborn" belly fat </li>
<li>Soy products and derivatives contain a double-whammy of xenoestrogens as well as phytoestrogens... again creating an environment in your body for fat storage, carcinogenic effects, and even "man boobs" for some men in very severe cases</li>
<li>The feeding of corn and soy to animals reduces the health and nutritional benefits of those animal products</li>
<li>and the list could go on and on and on...</li>
</ul><strong><span style="color: maroon;">So how do you avoid all of this overwhelming amount of corn, soy, and wheat in our food supply, and finally take control of your weight and your health?</span></strong><br />
<strong>1. </strong>Don't purchase processed foods! It all starts with your grocery cart discipline... choose only 1-ingredient foods such as fruits, veggies, beans, eggs (free roaming), nuts, seeds, and meats from grass-fed or free roaming animals that are raised correctly. Only resort to junk foods or processed foods on a 1-day per week "cheat day" but ONLY when dining out... that way, the processed foods aren't in your house to tempt you.<br />
<strong>2.</strong> Get most of your carbs from fruits and veggies instead of grains.<br />
<strong>3.</strong> Avoid store bought salad dressings as they almost always contain soybean oil and HFCS (instead, try my <a href="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/super-healthy-salad-dressing.html" target="_blank">homemade healthy salad dressing</a>)<br />
<strong>4.</strong> Make sure that your tomato sauces don't have HFCS and soybean oils... look for sauces made with olive oil instead. Remember to avoid <a class="no-bold-underline" href="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/the-canola-oil-deception.html" target="_blank">unhealthy canola oils too</a>!<br />
<strong>5.</strong> If you like guacamole (one of the healthiest snacks on the planet!), try veggie sticks with guacamole instead of genetically-modified, oil-soaked corn chips<br />
<strong>6.</strong> If you like hummus, try veggies sticks with hummus instead of pita chips or other bread.<br />
<strong>7.</strong> Reduce your cereal, bread, and pasta intake by having these foods only on "cheat days" and stick to more of the 1-ingredient foods I mentioned in #1 above. Try some of these <a class="no-bold-underline" href="http://www.truthaboutabs.com/meal-ideas-fitness-over-40.html" target="_blank">healthy snacks</a> as good alternatives (yes, I know that one of the 13 snacks on there has sprouted grain, which is fine on occasion).<br />
I could go on with more examples, but I think that's good for now.<br />
So with all of this said... <strong>Is my diet perfect?</strong> Well, no of course not! Nobody is perfect, and I can give in to temptation on occasion just like anybody else.<br />
However, I'd estimate that my corn/soy/wheat consumption is only about 2-4% of my total caloric intake compared to 67% for the average person. The way that I achieve this is to simply not bring any corn, soy, or wheat products into my house, so I'm never tempted by it. Therefore, at least 6 days/week, I eat virtually no corn/soy/wheat, except for the occasional piece of sprouted grain toast a couple times a week (which is a better option than typical "whole grain" bread).<br />
I do, however, give in and sometimes eat breads, pasta, and even corn chips, etc. when I'm dining out. I see these as my cheat meals and try to do this no more than once per week. I still completely eliminate sodas and deep fried foods though...they are just TOO evil!<br />
<span style="background-color: #ffff99;">Please share this article with your friends and family on email, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, forums, etc</span>... this is one of the MAJOR reasons that we are so <strong>unhealthy and overweight</strong> as a society... 67% of our calories from just 3 foods (and their derivatives) is an appalling statistic! Don't give in to the marketing machine that is the corn, soy, and wheat industries! Take control of your OWN health instead of letting big corporations take control of your health.<br />
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<h2><strong>Choose the Right Foods </strong></h2><strong> </strong><br />
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Foods that should be staples in your <a href="http://0c6059qiwi0uqoenj3ikqk2kba.hop.clickbank.net/">healthy meal plans</a> include fresh fish, naturally raised meats, organic poultry, organic whole eggs, raw nuts, fresh herbs, and fresh fruits and vegetables. Natural foods are better for you because they are low in calories and filled with plenty of nutrients your body can use.<br />
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Also, natural foods aren’t loaded with a laundry list of additives that contribute to weight gain, diabetes, cancer, hypertension and other health problems.<br />
<h2><strong>Experiment with Recipes, Flavors and Cooking Methods</strong></h2>I love grilled chicken, but if I had to eat if every day, I’d go bananas—I imagine you would too. Free yourself from the bondage of humdrum, tasteless meals by experimenting with <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/category/recipes/">recipes</a>. Thumb through cookbooks, surf the Internet and use your imagination to whip up meals you can’t wait to sink your teeth into.<br />
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When you come across recipes that have unhealthy ingredients, simply swap the bad ingredients out for healthier ones. For instance, if a recipe calls for <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/is-milk-really-healthy/">milk</a>, you can replace this ingredient with coconut or almond milk. Also, don’t be afraid to switch out spices and seasonings to add a new flavor to a dish.<br />
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Vary your cooking methods to keep things fresh and give food a different taste. For instance, if you always broil your steak, try sautéing it, or covering it with olive oil and dropping it on the grill. All of these cooking methods are healthy and easy to master.<br />
<h2><strong>Sample Recipes to Help You Eat Great and Lose Weight </strong></h2><strong> </strong><br />
Healthy French Toast:<br />
<ul><li>2 slices of Sprouted Grain, Spelt or Rice bread</li>
<li>1 tablespoon of real butter</li>
<li>2 whole organic eggs</li>
<li>maple syrup</li>
<li>cinnamon</li>
</ul><strong><em>Directions</em></strong>: Mix the eggs in a bowl. Dip the bread in the egg mixture until it is completely coated on both sides. Heat a pan on low to medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter is melted, add the egg coated bread and cook each side for 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle the toast with cinnamon and serve it with 2 teaspoons of maple syrup.<br />
Baked Chicken a la Isabel (one of my creations)<br />
<ul><li>1 whole baking chicken</li>
<li>extra virgin coconut oil</li>
<li>your favorite Italian spices (I use thyme, parsley, oregano, garlic powder, sea salt and pepper)</li>
</ul><strong><em>Directions</em></strong>: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place 2 tablespoons of coconut oil in a small pan and melt it over low heat. Mix 1 to 2 teaspoons of each of your spices in a small bowl and pour in the melted coconut oil. Mix all the ingredients together. Let the spice and coconut oil mixture cool.<br />
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Rub the spice and oil mixture under the skin of the chicken with your hands. Once the chicken is completely coated, place it breast side down in a glass baking pan and pop it in the oven. Let the chicken cook for 1 to 2 hours until it’s done.<br />
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There’s nothing boring or tasteless about the above recipes. If you’re creative and are willing to experiment with new recipes, you can chow down like this everyday and look fantastic doing it.<br />
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<em>Ingredients</em><br />
* 4 large Medjool dates, pitted & roughly chopped, or enough to fill about 1/4 cup<br />
* 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract<br />
* 1/4 tsp pure maple extract<br />
* 1/2 cup mashed overripe banana, about 1 medium (for the sweetest pudding, wait until your banana has a completely brown – but not black – peel)<br />
* 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (homemade is especially good in this recipe because you are not cooking it) <em>See recipe below!</em><br />
* 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon<br />
* 1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice <em>See recipe below!</em><br />
<em>Directions</em><br />
1. Cover dates with boiling water in a small bowl and let soak for 10 minutes, or until very soft. Drain.<br />
2. In a food processor, combine all ingredients and blend until very smooth.<br />
3. Best if eaten immediately. (I put half of the pudding in the fridge overnight, and although still tasty, it tasted more banana-y than pumpkin-y and turned a dark, almost brownish color from the dates, spices, and oxidized bananas).<br />
<em>Pumpkin Puree</em><br />
1. Start with “sugar” or “pie” pumpkins – they are smaller and sweeter than the big pumpkins used for carving into jack-o-lanterns.<br />
2. Preheat oven to 350 degress F.<br />
3. Coat a roasting pan or jelly roll sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.<br />
4. Cut pumpkin in half. Scoop out and discard seeds and pulp.<br />
5. Place pumpkin halves – cut sides down – into the pan or onto the sheet.<br />
6. Bake for about 60-90 minutes, or until pumpkin is tender and easily pierced with a fork.<br />
7. Let roasted pumpkin rest at room temperature until cool enough to handle.<br />
8. Flip pumpkin halves over and scoop flesh out of the skin and into the bowl of a food processor. Puree until smooth.<br />
9. Line a sieve or colander with two layers of heavy-duty paper towel or cheesecloth and place over a bowl. Spoon puree into lined sieve and let drain for about 30 minutes.<br />
10. Store in an air-tight container in the fridge.<br />
<em>Pumpkin Pie Spice</em><br />
Combine the following:<br />
* 1/4 cup ground cinnamon<br />
* 1 Tbsp ground ginger<br />
* 1 Tbsp ground nutmeg<br />
* 1 tsp ground allspice<br />
* 1 tsp ground cloves<br />
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<h2><strong>Starving Slows the Fat Burning Process</strong></h2>Your body relies on the nutrients in food (real food, not saltines) for fuel. When you starve yourself, it senses the downward shift in your caloric intake and kicks into starvation mode. When this happens, your <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/the-best-way-to-fire-up-your-metabolism-burn-fat-fast-and-develop-lasting-health/">metabolism</a> will slow down and your body will hold on to stored fat in order to conserve energy.<br />
<a href="http://turbulence.thedsp.info/">Lean muscle mass</a> needs more energy to function than fat. Basically, the more lean muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn. If you continue to starve yourself, your body will feed on your lean muscle tissue and make it even harder for you to lose weight.<br />
Obviously, if you starve yourself long enough, you’ll have no choice but to lose weight. But the weight loss won’t be healthy, and it will show in your appearance. You’ll become emaciated and your body will start to look like an old bag of bones (not joking).<br />
<h2><strong>Starvation Diet Results Are Short-Lived</strong></h2>The weight lost from starvation diets almost always comes back. Starvation slows your metabolism down. And it can take months for it to return to normal. As soon as you start eating again, you’ll likely gain all of the weight you lost back, plus a few extra pounds. In the end, you’ll wind up bigger than you were before you started starving.<br />
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<h2><strong>Starving Can Damage Your Health</strong></h2>When you go without food, you don’t get any of the essential nutrients needed for good health. This can result in fatigue, kidney failure, heart failure, gallstones, ulcers, hair loss, muscle weakness and osteoporosis. This is just a short list of the physical problems a starvation diet can cause. We haven’t even touched on the mental stuff yet.<br />
It’s not uncommon for extremely <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/are-calories-good-or-bad/">calorie-restrictive dieters</a> to struggle with depression, anger, indifference, memory loss, poor concentration, hallucinations and mood swings. Starvation can also increase your chances of suffering with eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia.<br />
In essence, your health will be a mess if you try to lose weight by starving. The worst part about it is that some of the health issues that arise from <a href="http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/content/2010/05/the-best-diet-plan-is-no-diet-at-all/">starvation diets</a> can cause irreversible damage to your body and require long-term hospitalization or lifelong medical care.<br />
I’m not trying to scare you, but if you plan to turn starvation into a lifestyle, you’ll end up in a body bag way before your time. No amount of skinny is worth your life.<br />
Don’t let the desperation to lose weight push you to go on a starvation diet. This type of diet can destroy your health and make weight loss harder to achieve. The healthiest way to drop unwanted pounds is to eat right, manage portion sizes and exercise.<br />
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