Time for a Friday VLOG from Carol. Here is the link to the Tea from her video. (Click Here) [Continue Reading...]
Best Teas for Protocol
Question of the Week- What Kind of Teas? In this weeks VLOG Carol discusses the types of teas and why we drink them. We get many questions about the detox tea and smooth move. These teas are very beneficial to your overall health and you can enjoy them even into the lifetime phase. Detox Tea: Triple Leaf Herbal detox teas are a great choice if you want to naturally cleanse the body of [Continue Reading...]
Yerba Mate is our Tea of the Week!
Carol's Quick Tips #41 Yerba Maté tea contains a wealth of health benefits that surpasses even green tea. I’m drinking a cup right now - it is my morning tea everyday! Yerba Maté delivers both energy and nutrition! It’s packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and helps stimulate focus and clarity as well as boosts energy levels. It contains iron, potassium, and magnesium minerals which [Continue Reading...]
Headache Relief
Headaches are normal for the first few days of Phase 2 on the diet as the body adjusts to the low calorie diet. It is also normal during phase 1 loading due to the extra intake of sugars. While on P2 it is okay to take aspirin for headaches and other pains. If you are drinking large amounts of caffeinated beverages (coffee and tea), then be sure to also drink a good amount of water or cut back [Continue Reading...]
Mint Tea Julep
I found some great recipes on the Lipton Tea site. Tea is so essential on the diet and I did not realize there are so many things we can do with tea. Let's spice up the tea recipes and please if anyone has any suggestions on how they make their tea please share in the comment section below. One of the things I do specifically is no matter what kind of tea I am drinking I throw in a detox tea [Continue Reading...]
Drinking Tea
Carol's Facebook Quicktips It's important to drink tea year round.Teas can cleanse the body and increase your metabolism. Try to stick to herbal teas, and limit your intake of black, green and oolong teas–they are processed differently and contain caffeine. Herbal teas usually contain no caffeine, and therefore count towards your daily water needs. In the summer I brew up my herbal tea, add a [Continue Reading...]
Chicken Soup
P2 Chicken Soup 100 grams chicken breast, cubed 1 1/2 C. chopped celery 2 C. Chicken broth 1 Tbsp onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 bay leaf 1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning Salt and Pepper to taste Mix all ingredients together and bring to a boil. Simmer and cook for 20 minutes or until chicken is done. [Continue Reading...]
Dieting and the Flu
This happens to all of us at one point while on protocol. What to do if you are sick? My family has had a stomach flu and head colds this week and here are some tips for staying on protocol when you feel sick. I relied heavily on the cabbage chicken soup. Make sure and get the sugar free organic broth. I get mine from the diabetic isle at the grocery store. 100 grams chicken 2 C. [Continue Reading...]
