No matter what time of year it may be, some of us will be dealing with colds, flus, and, of course, the dreaded allergy flare ups. Did you realize that what you put into your body can make a difference in your body's ability to fight off any intruders - like viruses, bacteria, and allergens? Eating healthy nourishing whole foods is essential to boosting your body's immune system and giving it the [Continue Reading...]
Cool Off with a Frozen Strawberry Treat!
This is a great diet friendly treat to have on a hot summer day and it is P2 friendly! To create this tasty treat, you'll want to grab: -A handful of strawberries -4 cups of ice -Desired amount of vanilla stevia Throw all of these ingredients into a blender and mix it until the ice is good and crushed. You can decide if you need more vanilla stevia after you taste it. (I like to use [Continue Reading...]
Change Your Routine, Change Your Life!
Tip of the day! If you are stuck in a rut in any area of your life, make a list or a plan and change the routine. Check out my previous blog on being conditioned and how important it is that we change our conditions into new habits if we want permanent change. Click here to review that blog post. This also applies when on protocol. Our bodies get stuck in what I call "conditioned ruts" and [Continue Reading...]
Steak Day on phase 3
If you are in Phase 3 or Phase 4 and you go over the 2 lb mark of you LIW, you must do a steak day that very day. The steak day is more effective when done the day you see the gain. Of course this rule applies only to the morning weight. You should never check your weight during the day, as there may be wide fluctuations and these are merely too alarming and confusing. Steak Day [Continue Reading...]
Carob Powder vs. Cocoa Powder
I get asked a lot about what is the best powder to use when baking. In this post I'm going to briefly talk about the differences in the two and give you nutritional facts from my preferred brand - Chatfield's Carob Powder & Chatfield's Cocoa Powder. There are pros and cons to both, so you can make your decision based on your desires/needs. No matter which phase you are on, you should always [Continue Reading...]
A quick vlog on reading sugar grams on packages!
Reading packages can be so very confusing. In this video, I talk about to look at sugar grams on packages and the importance of looking at the ingredient lists. When looking at the ingredients, make sure to watch for sugars. Check out the hidden sugar list. Watch now - it's a quick video which will assist you while shopping to avoid unhealthy ingredients. [Continue Reading...]
Help to get off the holiday weight!
Did you overdo it during the holiday season and now you are up in weight? Are you feeling bloated and tired? Despite our best intentions to stick to a healthy routine during the holidays, most of us end up eating and drinking too much which leaves us to feel sluggish and heavy! We also skip exercising and sleep less which can contribute to a weight gain as well as bloated and sluggish [Continue Reading...]
Spice Up Your Life with Cinnamon
Tried and true, cinnamon has a long history as both a spice and a medicine. Moses used it as an ingredient in holy anointing oils (Exodus 30:22-25). Cleopatra (69-30 B.C.) is said to have carried cinnamon with her jewels. During the Roman Empire, cinnamon bark was burned as incense in the temples and wealthy Romans used it in their baths. Cinnamon offers many health benefits such [Continue Reading...]
November Book of the Month
Secrete to a Healthy Metabolism - by Maria Emmerich Maria is constantly researching the latest science and this edition updates all the latest information to help you get your metabolism back on track. In this book you will learn the tools to lead a healthy lifestyle that you can sustain for the rest of your life. It is based on the food science of how our bodies react to different [Continue Reading...]
Comfort Foods
This week Carol talks about the battle with comfort foods during stressful times. While some foods may be "comforting" they do not provide the nutrition your body needs. Here are three quick and healthy foods to lean on during hard times: Nuts- Nuts are an easy food to grab and carry with you and can help satisfy hunger cravings. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, protein, healthy fats [Continue Reading...]
