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Own your Own Change

We all have certain expectations of ourselves. Unfortunately, many of them aren't exactly realistic. In today's image-conscious world, we all hold an idea of what the "perfect" person looks like, and dismally, for most of us, we don't measure up to that ideal that we have created in our own minds. 

Even though we know that perfection really isn't achievable, on a deep subconscious level, we still expect ourselves to be perfect. We find it really difficult to accept our weaknesses, and sometimes even our strengths. Instead, when we find ourselves addicted to food and more specifically, addicted to sugar in our battle with inner and outer selves, we're our own harshest critics. We feel terrible for being unable to "eat like a normal person" and berate ourselves for not being able to maintain a "normal" weight.

But there is hope. Read more

WHY DIETS ARE OUT AND HEALTHY BODY IMAGE IS IN!

Interview with Laura Fenamore

REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS AREA (March 2009)

WHY DIETS ARE OUT AND HEALTHY BODY IMAGE IS IN!

Tired of diets that don't work? Carb counting and crash diets may help in the short run, but if you want change for a lifetime, you need to move beyond the temporary fix.

Body Image Mastery focuses not only on the steps you need to reach your goals; it concentrates on the crucial moment when you reach your goal and need a realistic plan to STAY there. Losing weight is only the beginning. Maintaining weight loss and healthy living is the goal and very few people succeed.  However, Laura’s intention is to change that and she can help you!

What you will learn from the teleclass

• You will learn what "power" tools you have to take control of your life, take control of what you weigh and have a healthy relationship to food!
• Learn 5 new tools on how to create permanent change regarding weight loss and release the beliefs that hold you back.
• Liberate yourself from destructive eating habits and the diet cycle.
• Learn why dieting is not the answer.
• Love who you see when you look in the mirror for life.

White Sands National Monument in New Mexico

Yesterday Yvan and I took a road trip out to New Mexico and through Texas.  Along the way, We stopped at the White Sands National Monument.  http://www.nps.gov/whsa/ I have never in my life seen something this cool (and weird) looking. It feels like you are either walking through a blizzard of snow or a gigantic bowl of sugar. 

 

   

We drove another 3 hours to  New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns:
http://www.nps.gov/cave/ and Did the main tour of the cavern
It was quite a workout, but worth it! The cavern was so enormous, the size of 5 foot ball field. It took my breath away and was quite beautiful.
    

Aging is a mistake with Raymond Francis

Interview with Raymond Francis

REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS AREA (MARCH 2009)

Aging is worse than a mistake, it is a catastrophe. Aging reduces quality of life and causes so-called "diseases of aging" such as cancer, Alzheimer's, and arthritis. Making yourself old and sick is not a sensible choice-it is a mistake.

Each disease, even a cold, accelerates aging, makes you sicker, and causes more disease. Then our physicians manage these diseases with treatments that create still more aging and disease. It's a vicious cycle, and we have to learn how to break that cycle.

To live a long disease-free life, it is essential to learn how to prevent and reverse aging and disease. Fortunately, this is not difficult to learn.

With just a little bit of effort, any of us can become healthier and biologically younger. While we cannot control our chronological age, we do have control over our biological age.

Caffeine and Weight Loss

A number of diets such as The Fat Flush Plan by Ann Louise Gittleman, The Rosedale Diet by Ron Rosedale, M.D., and The Perricone Prescription by Nicholas Perricone, M.D., advise their followers to quit ingesting caffeine to help their weight loss process. Why? Because there are documented scientific studies that support the premise that caffeine interferes with weight loss programs.
Here are just a few results:

• Caffeine elevates stress hormones. People tend to eat when they feel stressed, and this thwarts their diet goals.
• Caffeine triggers hypoglycemia and increases appetite. Well-designed weight loss diets are designed to achieve stable blood sugar levels without insulin spikes. Caffeine raises blood sugar, which can result in subsequent low blood sugar levels, which often drive people to eat high fat, refined carbohydrate foods to get a quick energy boost.
• Caffeine aggravates Insulin Resistance Syndrome. Obesity, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and cellular insensitivity to insulin are part of a syndrome that can lead to the development of Type 2 diabetes. Caffeine contributes to insulin resistance and impairs glucose tolerance. 41 million Americans are considered to be pre-diabetic and are advised to adapt to healthy lifestyle and dietary habits to avoid progressing to Type 2 diabetes.  

 A good caffeine substitute is Teeccino Mediterranean Herbal coffee (no CAF) Mocha - 75% organic, and you can use organic coconut milk instead of milk. This is a great substitute for your coffee and coconut milk is also a great substitute for milk  Teeccino Mediterranean Herbal coffee is:

Naturally caffeine-free - no processing- no chemical residue   -High in heart-healthy potassium and soluble fiber -A natural energy boost - from nutrients, not stimulants    Alkaline – which helps reduce acidity and restore alkaline balance  -Rich in insulin, a soluble fiber found in chicory root. It improves  digestion and elimination. It also increases calcium and mineral absorption. So get rid of that caffeine and try Teeccino - a good substitute.

MINERALS AND WEIGHT LOSS-CELLULITE CONTROL

I've been recommending sea vegetables as part of my healing programs - weight loss, cellulite control, detoxification, beautiful hair and skin, and more. Sea vegetables can transform your health.   Sea vegetables are plants that grow in or near the sea.

They are twelve times more nutritious than the average vegetable. Sea vegetables are rich in minerals and vital trace minerals that we can barely find even in the richest organic soil, especially iodine, iron, B6, B12, magnesium and many others.

Sea vegetables are generally sold in dehydrated form, and if they’re stored in an airtight container in a cool, dark place, such as a kitchen cupboard or pantry, they will keep indefinitely. Because they’re dry when purchased, sea vegetables require soaking in water prior to use. Two exceptions are nori sheets and dulse, both of which can be eaten right out of the package.

  Sea vegetables help your body in numerous ways:

• Weight Management - The thyroid gland is under attack these days. More  people have thyroid issues than ever before. Sea vegetables are a tonic for thyroid function, and increasing thyroid function can be beneficial for weight loss.
• Beautiful Skin - With their internal moisturizing properties, improved detoxification results, and high concentration of skin-friendly nutrients, sea vegetables are huge in the natural beauty industry.
• Remove Radioactive Compounds - Brown seaweed binds and expels radioactive isotopes from the thyroid gland. Detoxification is essential in the post-industrial age.
• Remove Heavy Metals - Our ancestors never had to deal with cadmium, mercury and lead the way we do now. Sea vegetables (Wakame, Arame, Hijiki, and Kombu) help the body efficiently detox these industrial waste products. 

The Fat That Can Make You Thin

Here's some good advice by Bruce Fife, MD, from his book, The Fat That Can Make You Thin:  Research has shown that those who get an adequate amount of fat in their diet generally eat less than those who try to reduce fat intake. The less you eat, the fewer calories you consume. Ingesting an adequate amount of fat in the diet is essential for effective and permanent weight loss.

When people become hungry soon after a meal, they tend to overeat at the next. One of the reasons why fat is necessary for successful weight loss is that it satisfies hunger, helps in reducing appetite and lowers overall food consumption. Fat slows the speed at which the stomach empties, so that you feel full longer. When you’re less hungry during the day, you’ll cut down on snacks and eat less at mealtime. As a result, you’ll consume fewer calories.

Even though fat contains more calories than either protein or carbohydrates, its effect on curbing appetite more than makes up for the extra calories it contains. 

Here’s another tip:

Stay away from FAT-FREE labels- fat-free does not mean healthy. When you see fat-free on a label, be assured that the company is trying to deceive you, so don't buy it. Most fat-free products are simply loaded with unbelievable amounts of sugar and chemicals to help enhance the taste. 

Instead choose: A salad dressing made with olive oil, or just use olive oil and lemon as your salad dressing. If you try it you might like it.

Discovering the Joy, Happiness, and Freedom Beyond Material Success

Interview with Stan Sanderson

REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS AREA MARCH 2009

Did you ever wonder why more of us aren’t happy? Stan Sanderson believes he knows the answer: Most people have bought into what he calls “the big lie”—that acquiring such things as plasma TVs. McMansions and Escalades will make them happy.

He says this is particularly true of baby boomers, who are now starting to question whether their focus as part of the “Me Generation” was misplaced. 

He will explains his seven concepts and seven strategies that integrate material success with spiritual awareness.

About Stan Sanderson is the author of THE BIG LIE: Discovering the Joy, Happiness, and Freedom Beyond Material Success. He is known as the Spiritual Coach and has studied what it is that makes people feel fulfilled.

If you missed out on the call last Thursday - The Big Lie: Discovering the Joy, Happiness, and Freedom Beyond Material Success with Stan Sanderson -

Overeating!

When I first started changing my diet years ago, overeating was a daily habit. I couldn't help myself - I just felt hungry all the time. That really had me puzzled. Here I was, eating a healthy diet, supposedly getting all the nutrients my body needed, yet I was still feeling hungry. What gives?

Back then, two things were happening:

First, my body wasn’t actually absorbing as many vitamins and minerals as it could - like it does now - because nutritionally, it was building its reserves and exuding toxins.

Second, and this is a major cause of overeating - was what I call the “psychology factor”. Basically, I was just used to my stomach feeling "full" the way it felt after eating highly processed cooked meals. My brain had no experience with the raw foods I had started feeding my body, so it kept sending out signals that I must be hungry, simply because my stomach just didn't feel the same! Read more

To Become a Better You

I’ve finally finished reading To Become a Better You by Joel Osteen. It's been sitting on in my bookshelf for the last year!  You should already know everything in his book, but I suggest that you read it anyway because virtually every one of us can benefit from it.

It's a very nice book that breaks down seven very simple keys to leading a happy life. Who doesn't want to be happy?  One might expect evangelist Osteen to be heavy-handed and preachy with advice that’s laudable but hardly practical, but this isn’t the case at all. There’s a healthy balance among lots of good advice.  

Joel Osteen encourages you to stop dwelling on negative thoughts so you can reach your full potential. In order to fulfill your destiny, you have to leave your past mistakes behind you as you reach into the future by following spiritual wisdom. Here's the link for the book!