Do Not Choose This: Jif recently added Omega 3 fish oil into their peanut butter and proudly splashes it on their packaging so choosy mom’s choose Jif to get in the all important Omegs 3’s. First, it’s a mere dusting of fish oils, 32mg to be exact. This number is what food companies proposed to the FDA to be the number required in order to be labeled as ‘High in Omega-3’ or ‘Good source of [Continue Reading...]
The Vitamins you need to Take!
Here is a great article or actually videos from Dr. Oz. I am a huge fan and thought what better way then to link you to his videos on why we need these vitamins and how much to take. The Dr. Oz Vitamin List If you’ve ever stood paralyzed in the vitamin aisle, facing the alphabet soup of supplements, fear no more. This is Dr. Oz’s list of critical vitamins that every woman should be taking. [Continue Reading...]
Hair Loss on Protocol
Women and men may discover that they are having hair loss while losing weight. Here are a few facts about hair loss and hormones. While this does not happen with everyone, below are some tips to keep this to a minimum. Your hair texture should return to normal in Phase 4. Here are some tips to reduce the side effects while on the diet. Remember that your hormones and thyroid are going [Continue Reading...]
Omega-3 Sources
Carol's Facebook Quick Tips #21 Omega-3 are essential to good health. They help your body burn fat more efficiently! They raise your metabolism & lower your triglyceride levels. Sources include ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, fish oil, tuna, salmon, sardines, walnuts & leafy greens. I keep a jar of flax seeds in my pantry & add them in my recipes, mix them with my Greek yogurt, [Continue Reading...]