The HOLLIDAYS are here again, and we all know
how fast those extra 10 lbs can creep up on us
from Thanksgiving thru New Years.
As if this season wasn’t stressful enough, with
getting ready for visitors, buying presents, and
entertaining the kids during school breaks, who has
the extra energy to add waistline worries to the
list of things to do?
Most of us let ourselves go….just a little… and then
spend the first few months of the new year trying to
shed those holiday pounds.
Well, no more New Year’s weight loss resolutions!
I’ve compiled some great tips for you to print and
read each day that will help you not only keep your
figure during the holidays, but may also help you shed
a few pounds in the process and MOST of all for
YOU TO HAVE OPTIMUM HEALTH.
Imagine that! Wouldn’t it be nice to have a different
New Year’s resolution this year? Something other than
losing weight?
1. DRINK HALF YOUR BODY WEIGHT IN OUNCES
This brings us to our second point.
Along with taking a daily fiber supplement,
increasing your water intake is one of the most
beneficial steps you can take for improving your
health and controlling your weight.
Try replacing juice, soda and alcoholic beverages
with water as often as possible. This might not be
easy during the holidays but every little bit helps.
If you are consuming alcohol or a lot of coffee,
it is even more important to increase your water
intake since alcohol and caffeinated beverages can
cause dehydration and increase acidity in the body.
Water not only suppresses your appetite, but it also
helps to metabolize stored fat into usable energy.
Please note that if you are very active or overweight,
you might need more than 8 glasses of water per day.
3. OBSERVE THE PRINCIPLES THE OF FOOD COMBINING
I have practiced this tip for over 12 years and it has
helped me with digestion.especially since i have celiac
disease.
The five course meals we eat during the holidays can
really reap havoc to our digestive system.
Especially when we are mixing many different kinds of
food that our bodies are not used to consuming on a
regular basis.
The principles of food combining teach us how certain
foods work together to enhance, and ease, digestion.
One rule of thumb is to avoid eating carbohydrates and
flesh protein together in the same meal. For example,
if you are having a big juicy steak or a big slice of
turkey, instead of reaching for rice, potatoes or any
other carb, you can enjoy these meats with a fresh salad
or some steamed vegetables.
Another food-combining tip: have your fruit first thing in
the morning on an empty stomach and wait a much after your
meal to enjoy dessert. Your food is not running away so pace
yourself, besides the food taste best the next day.
4. WATCH THOSE CARBS
Based on your blood type carbs made from wheat, barley and
rye may be bad for you. This is common for Type O blood
are naturally avoid grain that contain gluten. It is like
putting diesel in a car that should use gasoline, when people
these carbs it then develops in to celiac disease,
The sad thing is millions have this disease have the disease
and do not know it.This is the MOST misdiagnosed condition ever
(I will share more in depth on the next issue of
my news letter in two weeks.)
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Moderation is Key, over consumption of refined carbohydrates,
such as white bread, pasta, rice, and sweets, causes your
insulin levels to rise, and those carbs are quickly converted
to glucose in the body.
This would not be a problem if you were doing hard physical
labor and using this glucose as energy, but since most of us
are pretty sedentary, especially after those big holiday meals,
our bodies end up storing this extra glucose as fat.
Try to choose complex carbs instead, such as brown rice, whole
grain bread and pasta, bran, oats, etc. These foods are high in
fiber and help slow down food digestion and glucose absorption.
They will also leave you feeling full for longer.
4. Take a digestive enzyme with your meals
When you’re eating many different kinds of food at the
same time, your body is not able to produce the different
digestive enzymes required for the proper digestion of all
these foods.
As a result, we start to feel bloated, heavy, and gassy
after meals. To keep this from happening,
KNOW your Blood
IF Type O AVOID GLUTEN FOODS.
Foods from wheat, barley and rye.
This is like putting the wrong octane in your car
You can then take two digestive enzyme capsules with
your meals. Your food is thoroughly broken down with
the help of these enzymes, and you are less likely to
feel hungry and overeat.
5. USE SMALLER PORTIONS
Today, with our super-sized beverages and food servings,
it’s easy to get fooled into thinking that we are eating
less than we actually are.
We have gotten so used to these huge helpings of food
that we forget what a normal portion looks like.
To stop yourself from overeating during the holidays,
try using smaller plates to trick your mind into thinking
that you are eating more than you actually are.
A small plate full of food might leave
you more satisfied sooner than a large plate that
is only half full….
6. AVOID SECONDS
It takes about 20 minutes for your brain to signal your
body that it is full. Trust yourself that the small plate
you’ve filled with food is enough to satisfy your dietary
needs.
If you don’t trust
yourself, then wait 20 minutes, and if you’re
still feeling hungry,
then, and only then, reach for seconds.
7. CHEW YOUR FOOD SLOWLY
As a child I was taught to chew each 32 times, and since
digestion begins in the mouth, chewing your food well is
essential for proper digestion and nutrient absorption.
Chewing slowly will also give your
body a chance to signal that it is full much sooner, and
hopefully get you to stop eating before you’ve eaten too much.
Basically, the slower you eat the less food it takes to fill
you up. People who eat slower tend to eat less and also weigh
less.
8. I LIKE TO MOVE IT MOVE IT PHYSICALLY FIT
The last thing you want to think about during the holidays
is exercise, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t get moving
for at least a few minutes each day. Spending time with family
or traveling can make it difficult to make time for physical
fitness.
But, as we are eating more than usual, we can easily burn
some extra calories by adding a bit of exercise a few times a
week, even if it’s just a brisk walk outside or a quick exercise
video.
9. DON'T WORRY BE HAPPY....
Being overly rigorous about what you’re eating and worrying
about gaining weight after every bite can actually make you
more likely to gain weight. Try to not to Worry and enjoy
the holidays. Many of us tend to overeat when under stress
and pressure. If you do gain a couple of pounds you can
always cleanse your body with the colon and get back on
the right track
10. TAKE A SCOOP FIBER EACH MORNING
This is something I’ve been doing for more than twenty
years now in order to stay regular and to help keep my
weight under control.
I recommend one scoop before breakfast and a seasonal
colon cleanse. Fiber helps reduce your appetite by giving
you a full feeling before meals. It also reduces the transit
time of food in your bowels as it helps keep things moving
along smoothly and quickly while insuring regular bowel
movements.
I CALL IT SMOOTH MOVE
(I will cover colon cleansing in depth on a future news letter.)
There are two important things to remember when adding
fiber to your diet. First, increase your fiber intake slowly
so your body has time to get used to it, and second, make sure
you are drinking enough glasses of filtered water a daily and
that should be weight specific!
