6. Switch to dark chocolate. If chocolate is your de-stressing treat, switch from milk chocolate to cocoa-rich dark versions (look for those with 70 per cent or more cocoa solids). You'll find you need to eat less to feel the positive effects. Your best choice is an IsaDelight chocolate which suppresses appetite, increases mental focus and improves mood.
7. Practice visualization. When you find yourself reaching for a sugary treat, imagine your arteries furring up, your skin becoming more sallow and fleshy, your brain finding it harder to make connections. Then picture a shower of tropical rain pounding down on your scalp, washing away these pictures. Feel clean and vibrant inside and out.
8. Use affirmations. Repeating motivational words or phrases helps reset your default. Keep going even if it makes you feel silly. Find words that instill self-confidence and a sense of purpose, such as, “I am in control of what I eat.” “I love food that's good for my body”. Repeat it several times when you wake up and go to sleep.
9. Focus on your breath. Do a quick meditation exercise when willpower wanes. Close your eyes and focus your thoughts on your breath as it moves in and out. When your breathing pattern feels calmer, imagine exhaling toxins and negative thoughts with every out-breath. On each in-breath imagine your body being energized by cleansing oxygen that brings with it a new lease on life.
10. Aromatherapy to avoid dessert. Keep a bottle of grapefruit essential oil with you. Place two drops on a handkerchief. Inhale when you need help to resist dessert or candy.
Monday, December 21, 2009
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Plan in Advance and Resist Temptation
Do you tend to overeat because of stress?
Worried about what you'll be eating in the next few weeks and the impact it'll have on your waistline?
Christmas and other holiday parties can present eating temptations that seem irresistible. Maybe you've got difficult relatives descending on you. Stress eating is a coping choice many people make unconsciously, and bitterly regret later.
With a little fore-thought and decision-making, you can avoid making poor eating choices this holiday season and continue to stay in control of what you choose to soothe those hunger pangs. A little pre-planning before the tension hits will help you feel stronger and make healthy choices.
When you starve yourself for hours, cravings call. And you will answer. Choose one or more of the proven strategies below for sticking with healthy eating, even when stressed.
1. Eat regularly—approximately every 3 hours. This allows you to eat smaller meals without becoming hungry. Your blood sugar can fall too low after just 4 hours of not eating. Fast-rising blood sugar triggers your pancreas to release a flood of insulin, a hormone that not only lowers blood sugar but also signals your body to store fat. And in about half of us, insulin tends to "overshoot," which sends blood sugar crashing. This reinforces the binge, because it makes you crave sugar and starch again.
2. Consider taking chromium supplements (especially the GTF varieties, and especially in combination with L-Glutamine). These supplements have a subtle effect that can make a big difference in keeping blood sugar from spiking and reducing cravings. Consult your doctor before taking ANY nutritional supplements!
3. Have protein and fat at every meal. (Meat, cheese, nuts, or eggs contain both.) This slows the digestion of carbohydrates, which helps prevent blood sugar spikes.
4. Go whole grain. Make sure the bread, pasta, or rice that you eat is 100 percent whole grain. The fiber it contains reduces the effect on your blood sugar.
5. Go for healthy pick-me-ups. Enjoy nutritious and health-enriching snacks such as a heritage variety of apple (some taste like champagne), a handful of collagen-rich cherries, fresh or dried figs loaded with minerals including calcium, or an antioxidant red guava.
Look for more healthy eating strategies for the holidays in my next post.
Worried about what you'll be eating in the next few weeks and the impact it'll have on your waistline?
Christmas and other holiday parties can present eating temptations that seem irresistible. Maybe you've got difficult relatives descending on you. Stress eating is a coping choice many people make unconsciously, and bitterly regret later.
With a little fore-thought and decision-making, you can avoid making poor eating choices this holiday season and continue to stay in control of what you choose to soothe those hunger pangs. A little pre-planning before the tension hits will help you feel stronger and make healthy choices.
When you starve yourself for hours, cravings call. And you will answer. Choose one or more of the proven strategies below for sticking with healthy eating, even when stressed.
1. Eat regularly—approximately every 3 hours. This allows you to eat smaller meals without becoming hungry. Your blood sugar can fall too low after just 4 hours of not eating. Fast-rising blood sugar triggers your pancreas to release a flood of insulin, a hormone that not only lowers blood sugar but also signals your body to store fat. And in about half of us, insulin tends to "overshoot," which sends blood sugar crashing. This reinforces the binge, because it makes you crave sugar and starch again.
2. Consider taking chromium supplements (especially the GTF varieties, and especially in combination with L-Glutamine). These supplements have a subtle effect that can make a big difference in keeping blood sugar from spiking and reducing cravings. Consult your doctor before taking ANY nutritional supplements!
3. Have protein and fat at every meal. (Meat, cheese, nuts, or eggs contain both.) This slows the digestion of carbohydrates, which helps prevent blood sugar spikes.
4. Go whole grain. Make sure the bread, pasta, or rice that you eat is 100 percent whole grain. The fiber it contains reduces the effect on your blood sugar.
5. Go for healthy pick-me-ups. Enjoy nutritious and health-enriching snacks such as a heritage variety of apple (some taste like champagne), a handful of collagen-rich cherries, fresh or dried figs loaded with minerals including calcium, or an antioxidant red guava.
Look for more healthy eating strategies for the holidays in my next post.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Focus on Your Health and Wellness Goals and Notice the Benefits
Cleansing Secret #24 Make your health your first priority
If one of your goals is to lose weight during your cleanse, be patient. You cannot safely force your body into losing weight faster than it can. The weight will come off at the rate it's supposed to - for you.
Our bodies create extra fat and hold onto water to protect our internal organs from toxins.
During your 30-day cleanse, focus on becoming healthy and whole. Keep your health and wellness goals in front of you and stick with the program. No product can help you while it's sitting on the shelf or if you're not taking it as directed, or consistently every day.
You didn't accumulate those toxins in your body in one month; you won't release them all in one month either. But you will notice a difference in how you feel.
People who complete an Isagenix 30-day program may experience:
• More energy, stamina, endurance and strength
• More physical and emotional strength
• Better sleep
• A feeling of lightness – physically and emotionally
• Released pounds and/or inches
• Improved digestion – no more heartburn, diarrhea, constipation
• Improved ability to handle stress
• Improved mental clarity
• Improved determination to succeed
• A more positive attitude
• Improved moods
• Increased sexual desire
• Reduced cravings
• Decreased desire for sugars, carbs, caffeine and nicotine
• An improvement in food choices: healthier snack and meal choices
• Increased feelings of happiness
• More harmonious relationships
• Greater feelings of peace and less anxiety
Remember, you're not alone during your cleanse. Call or e-mail your healthy lifestyle coach if you have questions or concerns. If you're ready to get started, contact me today and I'll personally coach you through your first 30-day Isagenix cleanse: 416-266-0084
If one of your goals is to lose weight during your cleanse, be patient. You cannot safely force your body into losing weight faster than it can. The weight will come off at the rate it's supposed to - for you.
Our bodies create extra fat and hold onto water to protect our internal organs from toxins.
During your 30-day cleanse, focus on becoming healthy and whole. Keep your health and wellness goals in front of you and stick with the program. No product can help you while it's sitting on the shelf or if you're not taking it as directed, or consistently every day.
You didn't accumulate those toxins in your body in one month; you won't release them all in one month either. But you will notice a difference in how you feel.
People who complete an Isagenix 30-day program may experience:
• More energy, stamina, endurance and strength
• More physical and emotional strength
• Better sleep
• A feeling of lightness – physically and emotionally
• Released pounds and/or inches
• Improved digestion – no more heartburn, diarrhea, constipation
• Improved ability to handle stress
• Improved mental clarity
• Improved determination to succeed
• A more positive attitude
• Improved moods
• Increased sexual desire
• Reduced cravings
• Decreased desire for sugars, carbs, caffeine and nicotine
• An improvement in food choices: healthier snack and meal choices
• Increased feelings of happiness
• More harmonious relationships
• Greater feelings of peace and less anxiety
Remember, you're not alone during your cleanse. Call or e-mail your healthy lifestyle coach if you have questions or concerns. If you're ready to get started, contact me today and I'll personally coach you through your first 30-day Isagenix cleanse: 416-266-0084
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Keep the Weight Off - Use Isagenix Daily!
Cleansing Secret #23 Five Extra Pounds Matter!
Carrying an extra 5 lbs of body weight puts a significant drag on your heart!
Those extra 5 lbs cause your heart to have to pump your blood the distance between earth and the moon every six months!
One of the side-benefits of a top-quality cleanse is releasing unnecessary fat. Our bodies put a layer of fat and water around harmful substances to protect our internal organs. The fat and toxins are safely and quickly released by total body cleansing. This means when we finish a deep cleanse, our bodies will have fewer toxins with no rebound effect like after a fad diet - when the fat comes back quickly!
Cleansing is a healthy lifestyle choice - like regular exercise. You need to cleanse regularly too! If you exercised every day for a month, then stood up and said 'That's it! I'm done!' What do you think would happen to your newly toned and invigorated body?
That's right! You've got to keep it up. It's the same with nutritional cleansing. The good news is cleansing is easy, delicious and gentle - with Isagenix.
Carrying an extra 5 lbs of body weight puts a significant drag on your heart!
Those extra 5 lbs cause your heart to have to pump your blood the distance between earth and the moon every six months!
One of the side-benefits of a top-quality cleanse is releasing unnecessary fat. Our bodies put a layer of fat and water around harmful substances to protect our internal organs. The fat and toxins are safely and quickly released by total body cleansing. This means when we finish a deep cleanse, our bodies will have fewer toxins with no rebound effect like after a fad diet - when the fat comes back quickly!
Cleansing is a healthy lifestyle choice - like regular exercise. You need to cleanse regularly too! If you exercised every day for a month, then stood up and said 'That's it! I'm done!' What do you think would happen to your newly toned and invigorated body?
That's right! You've got to keep it up. It's the same with nutritional cleansing. The good news is cleansing is easy, delicious and gentle - with Isagenix.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
A healthy colon is a start, but it's not enough
Cleansing Secret #22 A Healthy Colon
Did you know that a healthy colon requires a high fiber diet and 8 to 12 glasses of water every day? Inadequate amounts of fiber and water cause food to remain in the colon for excessive amounts of time causing the release of toxins and putrefaction. A low fiber diet may lead to diverticulitis, intestinal polyps, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and other intestinal disorders.
Foods high in dietary fiber include: whole grain cereals and flours, brown rice, agar agar, most fresh fruit, dried prunes, nuts, seeds (especially flaxseeds), beans, lentils and fresh raw vegetables. It's wise to eat several of these foods daily.
Want to take charge of your health and wellness? Nutritional cleansing is your best next step.
Cleanse the toxins and body wastes holding on inside your body. Isagenix' total body cleanse is an unique system that gently removes toxins, adds nutrition and helps your body release unnecessary fat and water.
In 30-days you'll be on your way to a healthier, more energetic life. You'll...
* be better able to handle stress,
* feel and look younger
* release unwanted pounds and inches
* experience greater mental clarity and focus
* sleep better
And many other benefits.
Get started today so you don't pack on the pounds this holiday season. I can show you a proven method for using two products: IsaLean Shakes and Cleanse For Life juice, to easily 'Cleanse and Shake' your way to better health and wellness. When you're ready, call 416-266-0084.
Did you know that a healthy colon requires a high fiber diet and 8 to 12 glasses of water every day? Inadequate amounts of fiber and water cause food to remain in the colon for excessive amounts of time causing the release of toxins and putrefaction. A low fiber diet may lead to diverticulitis, intestinal polyps, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and other intestinal disorders.
Foods high in dietary fiber include: whole grain cereals and flours, brown rice, agar agar, most fresh fruit, dried prunes, nuts, seeds (especially flaxseeds), beans, lentils and fresh raw vegetables. It's wise to eat several of these foods daily.
Want to take charge of your health and wellness? Nutritional cleansing is your best next step.
Cleanse the toxins and body wastes holding on inside your body. Isagenix' total body cleanse is an unique system that gently removes toxins, adds nutrition and helps your body release unnecessary fat and water.
In 30-days you'll be on your way to a healthier, more energetic life. You'll...
* be better able to handle stress,
* feel and look younger
* release unwanted pounds and inches
* experience greater mental clarity and focus
* sleep better
And many other benefits.
Get started today so you don't pack on the pounds this holiday season. I can show you a proven method for using two products: IsaLean Shakes and Cleanse For Life juice, to easily 'Cleanse and Shake' your way to better health and wellness. When you're ready, call 416-266-0084.
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