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...]
Don’t eat a fat-free salad!
One of the biggest dieting mistakes is eating a fat free salad. Every vegetable salad (especially dark green leafy vegetables) should have a little fat added because your body absorbs nutrients better. Certain foods become healthier when eaten together. Many vegetables are fat-soluble, which means your body absorbs their nutrients better when you eat a little fat with them. The more nutrients [Continue Reading...]
Just Like Sugar – Great for Stabilized Phase 3 and for life!
When I first heard of Just Like Sugar, I was sceptical and was expecting to find sugar alcohols added or some unpronounceable additives in the ingredient list. But after digging through the company website, reviewing the short ingredient list and using it for the past few months, I’m here to tell you this is a great choice to replace regular sugar. It not only tastes great and you can use it [Continue Reading...]
A quick tip – Eat your apple before your meal!
Did you know that eating an apple before each meal can aid in weight loss? The pectin found in apples not only helps release fat, it can help to prevent your body from absorbing it. So, eating an apple before a meal will not only help you eat less during a meal, it will help combat those unwanted fats! Pectin also serves as a appetite suppressant which keeps you feeling satisfied for long periods [Continue Reading...]
5 Things I Love – By Carol
It is time for another 5 Things I love video from Carol. Carol takes time to find the perfect special treats that will help you during your lifetime phase to enjoy new healthy foods and products. Visit the video page for other 5 Things I love videos and other tips from Carol to help you achieve success. In this video Carol's 5 items are Jicama, Pretzels, Crackers, Farrow, and Pasta all for [Continue Reading...]
Importance of Protein & Protein Deficiency
Question of the week- What are the best choices for protein? How can I tell if I am not getting enough? This weeks vlog discusses the importance of protein and what sources are the best choices for your overall health. It’s key to have adequate protein intake. Signs and symptoms of too little protein are: Lack of energy, no desire to do things General weakness and lethargy Fainting - [Continue Reading...]
Meal Replacement
Question of the Week- Meal Replacement This week Carol discusses replacing your protein with protein shakes. One disadvantage is besides those mentioned in the VLOG is the shakes digest much faster than normal animal protein and does not sustain you as long as eating a regular p2 meal. Use with caution as a meal replacement. I did have someone pass out who was not a meat eater and was not [Continue Reading...]
Choose Wisely – Cereal
Choose Wisely #18- Cereal Choices Most nutritionists agree that breakfast is important. In a 2005 study, women who didn’t eat breakfast took in an average 100 calories per day which equals out to about 10 pounds per year. They also had a 10% increase in insulin, 9% increase in cholesterol and 17% increase in LDL (bad Cholesterol). Although cold cereal is not one of my regular breakfast foods, [Continue Reading...]
Healthy Fats and Omega-3s
Question of the Week- What is the Health Benefit of Omega-3s-Flaxseed? FAT IS A HEALTHY CHOICE!! Good fat that is! Fat is so essential for our bodies to function properly. It insulates our organs and helps rebuild membranes and the trillions of cells in our body. Our bodies need saturated fats in order to properly utilize omega-3s fatty acids. When we eat saturated fats, the omega-3s are better [Continue Reading...]
Nuts and Seeds
Question of the Week? What kind of Seeds and Nuts for Phase 3? This weeks VLOG Carol addresses all the benefits of adding nuts and seeds to your daily diet. When and how much is the key to getting optimal results without effecting the scale. Both seeds and nuts are rich in nutrients and should be part of our diets. (Not intended for P2) They are very rich in minerals, [Continue Reading...]
