Where was I?

Sorry I haven't posted for a while; been super busy.  Interesting how life does that sometimes isn't it?
You can go for ages having everything under control and then boom, it all turns upside down.
Well that's what happened to me anyway.
We had a major storm and the ceiling in my office literally fell in.  Still isn't mended properly and I keep praying it won't rain too much; worried that more of the roof might give way.  What an extraordinary thing to have happen. 
Next thing one of my family had a car accident and suffered severe injuries to her neck and arms.  Just when you think things are getting back to normal, I slipped on a wet deck and hurt my back and leg.
As I said, that's the way things go sometimes.  Hoping no more surprises like that are headed my way.  Could do with a few good surprises but then I guess there are a lot of you out there who know exactly what I mean. 
I'll tell you what I have come across though, a Facebook page which was showing some of the things that the Chinese have been doing to little animals.  Can't believe people can be so very heartless.
If you're interested, the website with all the details is: http://thebirthofhumanity.com/  You can check out the Facebook page from there.  It's a really fascinating site if you're a compassionate person.
I think I was so intrigued with all the articles because of everything that has been going on in my own life.  Reading about some of the things going on in the world begins to put everything in perspective doesn't it?
Anyway, hope to be back under full steam shortly.  But just wanted to say I haven't forgotten you, simply got a little sidetracked.  As the expression goes, "Life got in the way."

Chia Seeds - Again

Well I never heard from any of you about how to use Chia seeds so after a little research I'll tell you what I found out.
You can grow your own plants; you can get a book telling you how to do this; you can get recipes.
The most interesting piece of information I found was that if you take a tablespoon of Chia seeds then drink a glass of water ten minutes before food you will not only eat less but it will slow down the absorption of carbohydrates.
Take a look at this ladies website for further details. www.chiahowto.com
Apparently Chia seed are one of the most nutritious foods on the planet and have been around for years.  They can heal what's wrong with you and delay ageing; sounds great to me:)
So how come I didn't know all this years ago?

Something New

I'm going to try something new to see if it's of any use to you guys.  What I'm doing is sorting out a new page with some 'red hot deals.'  I'm just in the process of getting the "hot deals" together: really want to make it worth your while.

Well we all made it through Easter for yet another year and surprise, surprise I had very little change in my weight.  I just love chocolate but over the years I've taught myself to like the really dark chocolate as opposed to the sweet milky variety.  The dark chocolate is actually quite good for you so long as you don't over do it:)  When I was a kid, my mother always ate dark chocolate and I really hated it; all I wanted was the sugary sweet stuff.  How she would be so surpised at me now!
Anyway, I must get on with these special deals so I'll talk to you soon.
Hope your journey is going the way you choose.

Almost Easter

Well here we are with Easter looming; I soooo love the Easter break.  Just getting into Autumn but still very warm.  Don't really think I have a favourite season as each one brings something special.  Mind you, having said that I must admit I'm always pleased to have Spring make an appearance as after a few months of Winter I begin to get to the stage of enough's, enough if you know what I mean.
Haven't bought any Easter eggs yet and suddenly realise I'm running out of time, it doesn't really matter though as Easter isn't actually about chocolate and buns.
I have been so busy today with a builder inspecting a hole in my ceiling.  Yes...we had so much rain recently my ceiling caved in; this particular room is situated under a deck and the builder now tells me that the original builder didn't do a very good job.  Huh....you tell me now!
I guess somehow someone will sort it out but I can tell you now, it won't be me.  Good job I have a husband and son who are good at repairing things.
Hope life is treating all you guys better; I tell you, when the ceiling fell in it brought a whole new meaning to Chicken Licken crying out to everyone that the sky was falling.
Until next time, have a Happy Easter everyone and stay safe.

What do YOU do?

Just been thinking....  what do YOU do when you seem stuck in a rut and every day seems like 'Groundhog' day?
I have been finding that every day is becoming just the same as the last and I'm desperate to see some changes.  My weight has not budged for ages even though I seem to be doing all the right things and I'm getting really fed up with feeling such an overweight slob!
When I mentioned that to someone recently, they seemed amazed that I should be feeling that way until I realised I was talking to someone who was stuck in almost exactly the same rut:)  I guess when you think about it, everything is relative isn't it?  I might think I'm fat but compared to another person I may appear quite ok; I might think my life is crap but compared to the next person it might be not too bad. What it really comes down to is how we feel about ourself that matters.
I read this recently and I'd like to share it with you guys.

"You have absolute control over but one thing and that is your thoughts.
This is the most significant and inspiring of all facts know to man!
This is the sole means by which you may control your own destiny.
If you fail to control your mind.......you may be sure you will control nothing else."

Says it all doesn't it?  Have you read the little book "As a Man Thinketh?"  It says much the same sort of thing.  Basically we are what we think.  The way I see it is if you imagine your mind as a garden then when you think good thoughts you'll grow something good and wholesome, but if you think negative or bad thoughts your mind will only produce weeds.
Well that's my rant for today; leave a comment and let me know what YOU think.

Yeast Infection Cure.

A number of people have asked if I'm aware of any Yeast infection cures.  This can also be known asCcandida, Monilia and Thrush.  There are any number of diets available but not all of them are successful.
I have been researching this problem and been given this holistic cure which is really good and definitely works.  Don't take my word for it though; I suggest you  Click Here!   This way you can check it out for yourself then if it seems to be what you're after feel free to give it a go.

I know how awful it can be to have this infection, it causes so very many health problems that many people do not even connect to the root cause.  Do you have any of the following problems?  Migraines, brain fog, mood swings, digestive disorders, vaginal itching, arthritis, joint pain, toe and fingernail infections or even painful sex?  By the way many people are unaware that men can also suffer from Yeast infections and don't forget about Oral Yeast infections.

If you also want to stop the rashes and fatigue along with all these other complaints it is possible to gain relief in as little as 12 hours and this is all without using creams, lotions and drugs.  How would you like to totally eliminate this infection naturally and quickly within two months?  Well it really is possible, take a look at this: Click Here!

Lose 45lbs in Just 30 Days.

Dr Suzanne Gudakunst has released what many are calling the end of the need for potentially harmful weight-loss drugs and designer foods made to help you lose weight.

Dr Suzanne's discovery allows anyone regardless of their particular diet to do "just one simple thing" and instantly start shedding anywhere from 15 lbs to as much as 200 lbs of unwanted and dangerous fat!

Typical results average 45 lbs in just the first 30 days alone for most people just starting out using her new secret.

The reason this is so is because her secret (aptly titled: "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret") operates on an entirely different approach in the battle against the ever-increasing "bulge."

Dr Suzanne discovered that harmful crusty "plaque" builds up over the years in all of us - and which is the direct result of harmful chemicals, preservatives, pesticides, etc. deliberately placed in perhaps every food on the market (much of which is now suspected as being carefully and intentionally done so that people will continue to get fatter and thus sicker, and in order to make the food & drug companies richer!)

The result: This harmful plaque is responsible for your weight gain because is BLOCKS your body's natural ability to absorb proper nutrition - and which causes two (2) chief things to occur:

>> Your body starves no matter how much you eat - so by not
feeling satisfied you continue to stuff your face and get very
very fat (and eventually at the permanent cost of your
health!)

>> Your body thinks it's starving so your 'hypothalamus'
adjusts your metabolism to burn food much, much slower in
an effort to store food - thus making you even more and
more fatter than even before!

So it makes sense that if and when you REMOVE this unwanted "garbage" from lacing your 'insides,' you will naturally start dissolving the fat and "stored chunks of lard" that disfigure an otherwise more attractive and healthier frame and sexier body.

As if this 'plaque' goop weren't enough, Dr Suzanne identified multitudes of specific species of "parasites" (i.e., little worm-like "critters" - some which have 'fangs' but no eyes) living inside nearly 99.964% of all people's small and large intestines in the United States alone, and about 92.36% of people on average worldwide.

These parasites excrete (meaning they take a CRAP inside YOU!) a jelly-like "SLUDGE" they coats your insides and which is very, very harmful and extremely TOXIC!

Additionally, much like the plaque, they often steal your nutrition which in turn again causes your body to believe it's starving, and as a defense you continue even more just to get FATTER and FATTER!

These parasites usually end up dying (but not before laying millions of eggs!) -- and once they die they fossilize forming a coral-like barrier preventing your even further from absorbing the correct amounts of proper nutrition.

When these parasites are FLUSHED from your guts, you end up magically losing tons of fat and extra weight - and even WITHOUT making one slight change to your diet or how much you eat!

SHOCKINGLY, these same "little critters (as Dr Suzanne calls them) actually release chemical "messengers" that make you crave foods that you are not even supposed to eat at all!

People who get rid of the parasites, therefore, suddenly find that they no longer even desire the Cheetos, pork rinds, jelly-filled treats, and 10,000's of other equally deadly so-called "foods."

In the past 6 years alone Dr Suzanne has tested her amazing new discovery and "TOP SECRET Fat Loss Secret" privately with a select group of volunteers, and seen results that fall nothing short of the truly FANTASTIC!

For instance, a Chicago woman who weighed until recently a whopping 587 lbs and who had even been visited by a living-legendary diet and fitness guru (name withheld by request), but who after much direct assistance from him (the guru) was not able to shed even 1 lb, suddenly dropped 449 lbs from her body weight in under 5 months using Dr Suzanne's SECRET! -- and she didn't change or reduce one thing she regularly ate in her diet!

Now the woman weighs just 138 lbs, looks like a completely different woman altogether -- and as if that weren't enough, she became a swimsuit model for a well-known company! (But most importantly, this woman added who knows how many years to her life as a direct result of using Dr Suzanne's "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret!")

Another equally tearfully-joyous account was of a woman named Lisa Stephens from Ohio who was told her diabetes could "never" be cured or reversed -- and this by countless doctors.

After shedding over 156 lbs in just 91 days of having used this same amazing revolutionary breakthrough secret discovered by Dr Suzanne, her diabetes is gone completely and she no longer depends on insulin just to be able to survive!

These kinds of results are flooding Dr Suzanne's email each and everyday from all over the world (not just from North America -- which has by far the fattest population as a group).

And even though you like me recognize these results as both newsworthy and for the common good of humanity as a whole, there are some who are literally out to get the good lady doctor.

Recently investigators began carefully keeping an extra protective eye on Dr Suzanne after she received death threats from "individuals" purportedly connected to the vast drug empires and weight-loss food manufacturing companies.

It would appear on the face of it that Dr Suzanne's "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret" must really work, because if it didn't no one would care to bring her harm.

This would be akin to an inventor discovering how to make a car that runs on water instead of gas assassinated by the major auto manufacturers!

Investigators insist that the reason she received threats is largely because what she is doing may actually make people healthier, leaner, sexier and trimmer, as well as make them live longer fuller lives -- and as a result they stand to lose lots of money (possibly BILLIONS of dollars!!)

The BEST part of her secret is that it's nothing difficult to do, and it doesn't require a major change in either your lifestyle or diet.

In fact, "Nature's actually on our side" according to Dr Suzanne, as her solution to the arduous ills of fat and obesity is simply the ingestion of Nature's own 'protections' against both the harmful death-causing/obesity-causing plaque as well as the nasty little critters living in your bowels!

Anyone with anywhere from just a few extra pounds to those 100 lbs or more overweight must as a rule now secure for themselves Dr Suzanne's "TOP SECRET Fat Loss Secret" (and before someone tries to lobby against you ever discovering what's truly in it!)

I recognize a great thing when I see one -- and THIS SECRET is definitely the most amazing thing I've ever seen.

We all know that people are just getting fatter and fatter, and more and more UNHEALTHY - so this is a secret whose time is long overdue.

While many people may tell you to just stick to your diet, exercise to the point of exhaustion, etc, the naysayers will definitely be disappointed when they find out that Dr Suzanne's cure to obesity is completely NATURAL!

If you want the good doctor's secret for yourself and so that no one can ever take it away from you or steal out of your hands, then all you need to do is grab your own PDF copy : Here!
But I have to warn you of two (2) things:

1. Pay processors are already struggling to keep up with
orders as this SECRET is now one of the most sought after
things anywhere online! (So if you put off, don't be surprised
to find you can't even place your order, and may not receive
notice as to when order-taking may resume.)

2. Dr Suzanne in an effort to get people to get off their butts
and to take action for their own good, is making it available
at nearly HALF OFF just for people getting over there
TODAY through the next 48 hours only -- after that, the low
price now nearly DOUBLES! (So you'd best beat the crowds
over there NOW!)

So if you're wise, and want to grab her secret before something unforeseen forever prevents you from doing so, then you'd best do what I did and go secure it now : Here!

How many times have you seen sudden "breakthroughs" of such great controversy potentially come along and cause a woman doctor to actually get death threats for her secret 'know-how?' -- You're right ... very, very few.

So don't overlook this email as it may very well prove to be one of the most influential and important ones you've ever received...

-Sam

Is There Anybody There????

Hey......is anybody out there?  I'm still wanting to find out different ways of using my Chia seeds and nobody appears to have any ideas!  Does that mean that none of you have used them or you just don't want to tell me?
Dr Oz had some made into muffins but when I read his recipe it says it has agarve syrup; I have recently been reading on Dr Mercola that this is as bad for you as Fructose so can anyone suggest another substitute?  My immediate answer would be Stevia but I'd really like to hear from someone who has tried something first hand:)
Let's face it, surely one of you who reads this blog must use Chia seeds and have a few clues?
I'm really looking forward to hearing from someone.

Chia Seeds

I have just bought some Chia seeds.  I have the black ones and this is the first time I have ever had them; only problem is that I don't know any great ways to use them.  If any of you have ideas that you can recommend I'd really appreciate it.

The Amazing Little Kettlebells

Not sure if you guys have all heard about the wonderful little things called Kettlebells?
I've used these myself and with only two exercises (not difficult) they can certainly get you fit and tone your body.  Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper from the "Biggest Loser" program both have DVD's showing exercise routines but what is even better........On the kettlebells weight loss website someone is giving away a FREE video plus an ebook etc.  I have just received this and I can personally say the information is good.  Don't actually know yet if the video is about kettlebells but the rest of the website gives plenty of details regarding exactly what they are.  In case you're interested this is the website : www.kettlebellsforweightloss.com
Anyway, as I was saying I have some of these things and they're really good.  I find them great because you don't have to go to a gym or put on lycra (yuck) and you can just use them anywhere.  But then I'm all for an easy life and if I can find anything to solve some of my problems this easily, then great:)
Take care and talk to you soon.

A Letter from Dr Suzanne

I received the following email today from Dr Suzanne and thought I'd share it with you guys.

Sam,

********************************
This is a TRUE STORY (No Joke!) ...
********************************

Trudy and Judy were twins.

At 14 both developed the onset of arthritis, and at various ages
they always developed the same exact conditions, and eventually
they both got cancer and died.

Trudy had two twin daughters by great coincidence, Claire and Blair.

Claire became my patient in the Fall of 2002.

Claire started to suffer arthritis and hence the reason for her
seeking treatment with me.

She pointed out that her mom and aunt (Trudy & Judy) had suffered
at the same time from arthritis, as were now her and her twin
sister, Blair.

However, Blair told Claire that she believed it all to be genetic
since both their mom and their mom's twin had suffered
simultaneously with numerous conditions, sicknesses, illnesses, and
eventually a fatal disease they both had in common.

 -> She insisted that her twin just "accept" this as part of "life."

I vehemently DISAGREED with what Claire's twin sister believed,
despite what appeared to be evidence in favor of genes.

I advised Claire to take my program, which is identical to what's
inside my "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret" -- as it tells people how to
precisely rid their bodies of harmful, even dangerous and
eventually DEADLY plaque and parasites.

================>>
I knew (unlike Claire and Blair) that despite genetic
predispositions towards illness, disease, and life-threatening
sicknesses, that 99.9% were only "triggered" by the human body
becoming TOXIC.
================>>

In other words, even if YOU have some inclination for developing
cancer, diabetes, arthritis, etc., it can be STOPPED for good (and
prevented from ever developing, and even REVERSED!) just by
lowering significantly (and possibly altogether) the level of
"toxicity" in your body!

Most people don't even know they are toxic in the first place -- so
convincing them is next to impossible.

Claire was very open-minded, but her sister remarked that my advice
(and my program too) were:

  "Crazy!"
  "Ridiculous!"
  "Absurd!"
  "Foolishness!"
  "Rubbish!"

Yet Claire did exactly as I advised her.

At the start she and her sister Blair both suffered the same exact
symptoms, and to the same *EXACT* degree.

Both sisters' arthritis was most pronounced in their right middle
three fingers' knuckles, and over time progressed elsewhere
throughout their bodies -- in each twin exactly the SAME.

However, shortly after applying my program, Claire's symptoms all
VANISHED!!!

Her sister however, just continued to get worse.

I emailed her sister (at Claire's request) hoping to get her to
become my patient -- only to receive "NO REPLY" whatsoever.

Finally, one day both ladies came to my office -- but only because
Blair was giving her sister Claire a ride, since Claire's car was in
the shop for several days.

I used this opportunity to try to persuade Blair to start treatment
on my "Detoxification Program" -- only to get an "up-turned nose" of
REJECTION!

Blair (a woman who didn't hold back her opinions) expressed
pointblank to me in my waiting room (and even in front of other
patients) that she believed I was a "WHACKO!"

I pleaded with her to begin treatment (her like her sister being
somewhat at the start of her later years in life) -- but she
outright rejected my pleas -- and despite my best demonstrations of
evidence to support my claims.

Claire eventually got completely well. Her arthritis went
completely away.

However, her sister Blair got worse and worse, and then suddenly
without warning developed cancer.

  =>  Blair lived for about one year after the last time I saw her.

 >> Her sister Claire however is still very much alive today!! <<

Because BOTH gals developed the same exact sicknesses over their
lifetimes (and equally as their twin moms had also done before
them) it's only logical to conclude that had Claire REFUSED to
listen to me and undergo my program, she too would have soon
suffered the exact same fate as her now deceased twin sister, Blair.

  ------>
  It's a shame because Blair could have followed my program easily.
  ------>

But I suppose this is the cost someone ends up paying just for
being stubborn and NOT listening.

My "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret" is more than just a way to lose
weight ...

 >>> It's a way to get HEALTHY, PREVENT & EVEN REVERSE DISEASE! <<<

If you haven't secured it already, then you need to do so now.


I can only plead with you (as I tried to do with Blair, Claire's
sister) but ultimately YOU, Sam, will have to make the
decision to save yourself -- and your own LIFE.

Please, don't become another "sickening statistic."




With much love,

~Dr Suzanne
----------------------------------------

PS ... Watch for my TV Show soon! ...

A Word Of Warning

Just feel I need to offer a word of warning regarding the blog post below.  Before anyone actually clicks through to the next page  to check out what Dr Suzanne Gudakunst has to say you need to know the following. This is a page where she gives loads of information regarding what is happening to the inside of us each and every day; it is all quite gross.  There are pictures and even a video so just be aware of what to expect.
Oh but she does offer a newsletter giving away plenty of interesting FREE stuff.  Yay!  Don't we all like free stuff:)
Stay safe and have a good day and remember, we're all working toward the same goal........ to lose the fat. 

Lady Doc Gets Death Threats for Revealing TOP SECRET Fat Loss Secret to General Public

A new breakthrough secret is all you now need in order to forever shed countless pounds, stay healthy, and add many years to your life!
A lady doctor from Arizona has blown the lid off the best-kept secret in weight loss ever discovered -- and this has the whole diet food and drug industries turned upside down and in nothing less than a torrential uproar.
Her name is Dr Suzanne Gudakunst, and she's marching to the beat of a different drum.

And no, nothing about her "secret" is difficult -- nor does it require that you do something completely out of the ordinary or anything unnatural.
Instead, the Arizonian boasts proudly "...this is something that I caught onto just before 2002 when there was so much research and exploration going around concerning the human colon and digestive system working in harmony with nutritional absorption, and I started doing independent studies just to test things at first ... but which I later expanded on after seeing some fantastic results."
This same woman medical practitioner went on to accurately determine a definitive correlation between harmful plague and parasitic infestations of the human bowel tract, and people suffering chronic obesity -- and who despite intense diet and exercise appeared to be unable to lose any weight whatsoever.
Over the course of six years the Arizona doctor developed a number of natural treatments for the removal of these same harmful, even life-threatening plaques and rapidly reproducing digestive parasites -- and when applied to even worse-case patients suffering extreme obesity (98% of which were in immediate danger of dying) she saw a 100% effectiveness and success rate.
She then borrowed from her research on the severely obese, and applied the same strategies on milder cases of overweight persons -- only to find the same effectiveness and quality results as described above (although the individual weight loss per subject wasn't nearly as much as those obese patients 100 lbs to 200 lbs or more overweight).
So powerful is her secret that she's able to reverse diabetes, rid illness altogether in people suffering from cancer (linked directly to poor diet and overweight factors), as well as an elimination of an entire spectrum of serious and otherwise life-threatening diseases.
Nearly 100% of all her case subjects were told in the alternative by "conventional doctors" that they either had just months or years to live, or they would never live a life anything resembling remotely a "normal" existence -- yet after applying Dr Suzanne's treatments saw a complete contradiction to others doctors' prognoses.
Again, nothing about her secret is unnatural or requires someone to do any major action or modification in their lives.

In fact, her entire treatment is based completely on built-into-nature 'protection agents' scattered throughout the world in the form of select herbs, extracts, and organic constituents, and which can be found in a variety of plants -- but when combined in specific combinations and carefully chosen amounts make for a solution to what is perhaps the world's worst ever plague: OBESITY (and the illnesses and diseases resulting from it -- or at least severely aggravated or exacerbated by it).
Now to everyone else's great gain, whether suffering from just a few extra pounds and inches, to those extremely fat and overweight, this brave, bold lady doctor is releasing to the general public her secret for forever destroying the tight unrelenting closed-fist of obesity's stronghold over the now more than 40% of Americans labeled obese, and others worldwide.
But she's not promising any of us for how long.
Some experts and sociologists suggest that in the bigger scheme of things, the world will never tolerate a discovery of such magnitude, any more than it would be realistic to expect a car that runs on water (even if very real) to ever become commercially available to the general public for day-to-day use.
One well-respected and famous diet & wellness author wrote years ago that if anyone ever "truly unlocked the keys to permanent fat loss, they may actually suffer the same fate as JFK."
It is currently available  Here! so you may want to head on over now and get it before someone or "something" gets it forever yanked out of ever getting in YOUR hand at least.
It's in a very easily readable format and is quickly and readily understood and mastered by anyone with even a 4th grade reading level.
While you're there, why not scroll down and review for yourself the huge successes others are now having with this incredible breakthrough in rapid, massive weight loss and extremely improved and enhanced health, now made freely available to the rest of us?

What are you Struggling With?

Just thought I'd ask for your input here so that I can really address your problem.  Everyone has a different aspect of their health which affects their life; so what is troubling you at this time?  I am here to help so if I can focus on your problems it will make it bettter for you.

3 Fat Burning Dessert Recipes

Just thought you'd like a special something for a treat:)




Peanut Butter Ice Cream

1 cup lowfat cottage cheese
1 scoop  Protein Vanilla
2 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
1/4 cup Almond Milk
1/4 tsp cinnamon

Blend ingredients together in a blender until a smooth consistency is reached. Pour into a bowl and place in freezer until frozen to an ice cream consistency.

Makes approximately 3 servings.

Nutrition Data per serving:

Calories: 174
Protein: 20 gms
Carbs: 7 gms
Fat: 7 gms

Cinnamon is added because research has shown it to be a very good blood sugar controlling spice. Natural Peanut Butter is full of monounsaturated fat, this can help lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, plus raise HDL (good) cholesterol. If you want a little less peanut butter taste you can use 1 Tbsp of Natural Peanut Butter and it reduces the fat grams by 3 and calories per serving by 24. When the ice cream comes out of the freezer let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes or warm it up slightly. The ice cream will be harder than high sugar, high fat conventional ice cream because it doesn't contain all that excessive sugar and fat.


Peanut Butter Bars

2/3 cup flax meal
2 scoops  Protein Vanilla
4 Tbsp Natural Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Water
Stevia, to taste (approx: 2tsp)

Blend ingredients together in a bowl until it becomes a blob of dough. It will be somewhat sticky. Place the sticky dough into a small casserole or baking pan and smooth out into a flat level surface. Then put in the refrigerator to cool or you can freeze them if you prefer. Once cooled or frozen you can cut them up into bars.

Makes approximately (4) 2in x 4in bars.

Nutrition Data per bar:

Calories: 205
Protein: 18 gms
Carbs: 7 gms
Fat: 11 gms

If you would like a lower calorie bar and maybe less of a peanut butter taste you can modify the ingredients by using 2.5 scoops of Protein powder, 2 Tbsp natural peanut butter, 1/3 cup of water and 2tsp of Stevia. This will lower the calories per bar by approximately 35 calories, 3 less grams of fat, 1 less gram of carbs and 1 extra gram of protein.

This recipe is also rich not only in natural monounstaturated fats that can help lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, plus raise HDL (good) cholesterol, but rich in Omega 3 fats because of the flax meal and Omega 3 fats that flax meal provides. You will consume about 2.5 gms of Omega 3 fats per bar.

 

Vanilla Cinnamon Pudding

2 scoops Protein Vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp Stevia
Enough water for desired consistency (about 1/4 of a cup)

Blend protein powder, stevia and cinnamon ingredients together in a bowl until it mixed well. Add a little cold water and mix it in. Keep adding a tiny amount of water and mixing well until your pudding reaches the consistency that you desire. Then put in the refrigerator to cool. Once cooled then enjoy!

Nutrition Data per recipe (1 serving):

Calories: 240
Protein: 48 gms
Carbs: 4 gms
Fat: 2 gms

15 Easy Ways to Burn More fat. - Tips from around the world.

1. DON’T DIETThe Health Diet isn’t about eating less; it’s about eating more—more nutrient-dense food, to crowd out the empty kilojoules and keep you full all day. That’s important, because restricting food will kill your metabolism. It sends a signal to your body that says, “I’m starving!” Your body responds by slowing your metabolic rate to hold on to existing energy stores. If the food shortage (e.g. your crash diet) continues, you’ll begin burning muscle tissue, which just gives your enemy, visceral fat, a greater advantage. Your metabolism slows further and fat goes on to claim even more territory.
2. GO TO BED EARLIER A study in Finland looked at sets of identical twins and discovered that in each set of siblings, the twin who slept less and was under more stress had more visceral fat.
3. EAT MORE PROTEIN Your body needs protein to maintain lean muscle. In a 2006 article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers argued that the recommended daily intake of 0.36 grams of protein per half kilo of body weight, is inadequate for anyone doing resistance training and recommend that women get between 0.5 and 1 gram per half kilo of body weight. (If you want to lose weight, use your goal body weight as your guide). Add either 85 g of lean meat, 2 tablespoons of nuts, or 225 g of low-fat yoghurt, to every meal and snack. Plus, research shows that protein can up post-meal kilojoule burn by as much as 35 per cent.
4. GO ORGANIC WHEN YOU CAN Canadian researchers report that dieters with the most organochlorines (pollutants from pesticides, which are stored in fat cells) experience a greater-than-normal dip in metabolism as they lose weight, perhaps because the toxins interfere with the energy-burning process. Of course, it’s not always easy to find—or afford—organic produce. In general, items that you peel—avocado, grapefruit, bananas—are fine. But choose organic when buying celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries and nectarines; they have some of the highest levels of pesticides.
5. GET UP, STAND UP Whether you sit or stand at work may play as big a role in your waistline as your fitness routine. Researchers discovered that inactivity (4 hours or more) causes a near shutdown of an enzyme that controls fat and cholesterol metabolism. To keep this enzyme active and increase fat-burning, break up periods of downtime by standing up—for example, while talking on the phone.
6. DRINK COLD WATER German researchers found that drinking 6 cups of cold water a day (that’s almost 1.5 litres) can raise resting metabolism by about 209 kilojoules daily—enough to shed 2.2 kg in a year, with essentially zero additional effort. The increase may come from the work it takes to heat the water to body temperature.
7. EAT THE HEAT It turns out that capsaicin, the compound that gives chillies their heat, can also fire up your metabolism. Eating about 1 tablespoon of chilli boosts your sympathetic nervous system (responsible for your fight-or-flight response), according to a study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology. The result: a temporary metabolism spike of about 23 per cent. Stock up on fresh or dried chilli to add to salsa or for tossing into stir-fries.
8. REV UP IN THE MORNING Eating breakfast jump starts your metabolism so it’s no accident that those who skip brekky are 41⁄2 times more likely to be obese. The heartier your first meal is, the better. In one study, volunteers who got 22 to 55 per cent of their total kilojoules at breakfast gained 700 g on average over 4 years. While those who ate zero to 11 per cent gained nearly double.
9. DRINK COFFEE OR TEA Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant, so your daily java can rev your metabolism by 5 to 8 per cent—burning about 410 to 728 kJ a day. A cup of brewed tea can raise your metabolism by 12 per cent, according to one Japanese study.
10. FIGHT FAT WITH FIBRE Research shows that some fibre can fire up your fat burn by as much as 30 per cent. Studies find that those who eat the most fibre gain the least weight over time. Aim for about 25 grams a day—the amount in about three servings each of fruits and vegetables.
11. EAT IRON-RICH FOODS Iron is essential for carrying the oxygen your muscles need to burn fat. Unless you restock your stores, you run the risk of low energy and a sagging metabolism. Shellfish, lean meats, beans, fortified cereals and spinach are excellent sources.
12. GET MORE VITAMIN D Vitamin D is essential for preserving muscle tissue. Get 90 per cent of your recommended daily intake (400 IU) in 100 g of salmon. Other good sources: tuna, fortified milk and cereal and eggs.
13. DRINK MILK There’s some evidence that calcium deficiency, which is common in many women, may slow metabolism. Research shows that consuming calcium through dairy foods such as fat-free milk and low-fat yoghurt may also reduce fat absorption from other foods.
14. EAT WATERMELON The amino acid arginine, abundant in watermelon, might promote weight loss, according to the Journal of Nutrition. In a laboratory study, adding this amino acid to the diet of obese mice enhanced the oxidation of fat and glucose. Snack on watermelon and other arginine sources, such as seafood, nuts and seeds, year-round.
15. STAY HYDRATED All of your body’s chemical reactions, including your metabolism, depend on water. If you are dehydrated, you may be burning up to 2 per cent fewer kilojoules, according to researchers at the University of Utah. Drink at least eight to twelve glasses a day.


Courtesy of Australian Women's Health Magazine

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Belly Fat Free

I said I'd get back to you when I'd found out the details of Josh Bezoni's "Belly fat Free Diet."
Well it's been a lot harder than I thought; apparently he isn't keen to part with this information!  This is all the stuff about 'obesity additives' that I told you about in a previous post.

I've now managed to hunt down a page of his that explains some of what I was telling you, I've put the link below if you want to check it out for yourself.
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Obesity is really NOT our fault!

Don't know if any of you are aware but I have been in this weight loss business for a good number of years now and let's just say you'd think I'd have learnt all there is to know by now:)
Yes, here I am consulting others on their weight when I recently found my own had escalated more than I liked; well I sure didn't like what I saw in the mirror.  What I'm trying to say is that as much as you think you've got it all sussed you can still be caught unawares.  After a great Christmas and New Years my weight seemed to creep on without any effort and so I have now been getting back into my old routine which has always worked.  Thankfully my extra efforts have paid off as those pesky pounds are hitting the trail fast; hope everything is going great for all you guys.
I recently watched a video regarding 'obesity additives.'  This has apparently been studied by many scientists and they reckon they've proved that amongst all the other rubbish that is being added to our food these days it has now actually been found that there is also something being added that makes us hungry and want to eat more. Surprise surprise! Are any of us really surprised by that one?  But wait for this.....it's also being added into what we all know as 'diet foods.'
I'll get my hands on more info and post it here shortly, so as they say....stay tuned folks.

If you want to Burn Fat

I showed you a video of the Healthy Way but in case you missed it have a look at this one. It's really worth your while to take a moment.

Weight Loss Expert Loses 27kg.

Having trouble slimming down? Then use our tips to help you shed a few kilos.

We procrastinate, promise ourselves we’ll lose weight and get fit but then put it off for another day because we are just too busy.
Weight loss expert Vickie Cummings shed 27kg and kept if off by educating herself about healthy food, sticking to her 10 principles and ditching the faddy diets.
The Australian healthcare worker shares her philosophy in Diet Tips for Busy Chicks.

1. Commit to change
Unless you start to take charge of your life, you will never get rid of that unwanted fat — remember, a little can change a lot.

2. Know your approximate daily energy requirements
If your daily energy intake exceeds your body’s daily requirements, it will store the excess as fat. Likewise, if your energy intake is too low, your body will slow your metabolism and store the unburned calories as fat.
3. Know where your excess calories are coming from
High-calorie processed foods and alcohol tend to make up a major part of our modern diet. My daily intake is made up of 55 per cent whole carbohydrates, 20 per cent fat, 10 per cent refined carbohydrates and 15 per cent protein.
4. Reduce your daily intake by 500 to 1000 calories
Just making one small change each day can mean a calorie reduction of at least 500 to 1000, which should result in a loss of half to one kilogram of unwanted fat per week (that’s one or two tubs of butter — a lot of fat off the hips!).

5. Don’t ban foods or food groups
I enjoy a mainly plant-based diet, but I still love my treats. The key is to enjoy them in moderation. Don’t start and stop restrictive diets that ban or heavily reduce whole food groups because once you return to normal eating or old eating habits when ‘the diet is over’ the weight will return, and you could find your body fat percentage is higher than before.
6. Enjoy plant-based meals at least two or three times a week
There is mounting evidence to support long-term fat loss and health benefits based on plant-based nutrition.
7. Focus on fibre
Making plant-based foods the mainstay of your diet will ensure a healthy, varied diet that allows for lots of low calorie foods to be eaten, with some of the calories speeding weight loss.
8. Move more
We’re moving less than ever. Increase your activity to decrease your unwanted fat.
9. Drink plenty of water and herbal teas
We all know that drinking water is beneficial but we tend to overlook this fact. Good food and plenty of water are the perfect prescription for a lean, healthy body.

10. Don’t be a slave to the bathroom scales
Weight alone can be misleading. Busy chicks who are scale-watchers can be sent into an absolute frenzy, despite the fact normal fluctuations in body composition can take place many times throughout the day. For true validation of your weight loss and healthy lifestyle changes, take body measurements and keep watch of how loose your clothes are becoming and how different you look when you see yourself in the mirror.

 

Article courtesy of newideanz

 

 

That Dreaded Eight Letter Word.

Well I'm sure I don't actually have to spell it out for anyone to guess just what that word might be? It's the one thing that for the really overweight, instills dread into their very heart; yes we all know that hideous feeling when someone mentions the word 'exercise.'  Why is it that we tend to loathe the thought of actually beginning some form of get fit routine?  I think it's because the larger we grow the harder it becomes to move our body.  Daily we feel more and more tired, probably because we're not getting a really restful sleep and all in all it's just so much easier to not get started than to go through the effort that is required.
Being one of the overweight population I have been investigating this dilemma closely and have come to the conclusion that although I hate moving my body, if I want to get rid of my excess weight then I really have no option but to get started, so here goes.
I am beginning by taking short walks with my dog each morning; the one advantage I have here is that my dog is quite old so she doesn't want to walk too far or too fast.  Both these things suit me perfectly the way I am feeling at present and logically thinking I know things can only get better:)
So.......that's where I'm at, how about the rest of you?  What is your exercise program?  Do you have one?  Have you actually got out from behind your computer or up off the couch yet?  Believe me I know how hard it is to begin anything new.
I have decided to walk daily and extend the distance gradually.  It doesn't really matter if you can't get past the end of your driveway, from my understanding it's all about getting started.  Once my walking is stonger and longer I shall have another go with my kettlebells.  Haven't touched them for a while which is really stupid as the exercises are so effective and really quite easy. I'm convinced it really is a mindset thing.  We convince ourselves it's all too hard so we settle into our familiar routine for yet another day.  So tell me, what's it going to take you to get moving?

Metabolic Cooking Book

Today I've got a new cookbook to show.  One thing I want you all to remember is that I personally do not know everything about everything that's why I show you anything I think seems really worthwhile.
It must follow the eating healthy and keeping well style of living.   This book is about metabolic cooking which is the way to burn excess fat.  Sounds good to me:)
Check out some of the recipes available and see what you think.  Leave me a comment and tell me your thoughts.

The Importance of Weight Loss in Heart Disease

The first thing you must understand is that the health of your heart is core to your wellbeing. Your heart can develop disease through any number of incorrect lifestyle choices which can include smoking, too much alcohol, the using of drugs, lack of exercise or simply eating the wrong foods. Don't ever underestimate the effect weight loss and exercise can have on heart disease.
When the average person hears the words heart disease they generally think of someone having a coronary heart attack as most of us have come across this at some time in our lives. Heart disease actually covers many more conditions. Just a couple of these are congestive heart failure and the condition known as an enlarged heart which sounds extremely scary to anyone and must surely be something to be avoided at all costs. So what are the details of these conditions and how can we avoid them?
Let's begin with the enlarged heart which is not actually a disease in itself but a physical condition that can cover a variety of diseases and conditions and until these are brought under control your life may well be in jeopardy. There are a number of things that can contribute to this condition: alcoholism, obesity, thyroid function, high blood pressure, anaemia, heart valve problems or even on occasion, pregnancy can instigate this problem. To assist with getting this condition under control some major factors are to lose excess weight, cut alcohol, stop smoking and begin excercising. If these details are put into place you have much less chance of having to live your life supported by enormous amounts of medication.
So what about congestive heart failure? The symptoms of this condition can also be varied and can consist of shortness of breath on exertion and when endeavouring to lie flat. Fatigue, weight gain due to holding excess fluid in your body, swollen legs and high blood pressure. To get this condition under control you may have to lower your salt and fluid intake and it is important for the person diagnosed with CHF to learn to read labels. It is amazing just how much extra sodium can be consumed through eating processed foods. Aerobic exercises are also recommended as this assists with getting your heart back into a healthy condition.
Everyone should be eating and exercising for optimum health to reduce the risk of getting these conditions and actually shortening ones life span. A heart healthy plan is a sensible way to attack these conditions before they become apparent. The two major factors in your heart healthy plan are to eat sensibly and to exercise until you sweat as both these changes will assist in lowering your blood pressure.
Endeavour to walk at least thirty minutes every day or use an elliptical trainer for cardio health; be gentle on your joints if you're unused to exercising. The next thing is to build strength which works your muscles including your heart. One of the easiest and most effective way to do weight training is by using Kettlebells. Some people have never heard of these little pieces of magic but they are rapidly becoming popular with anyone who wishes to reduce weight and tone their body easily in the privacy of their own home.
You can seriously reduce the risk of developing any form of heart disease by watching what you eat. To follow a simple eating plan which is aimed at eating pure healthy foods you will certainly be doing your heart a favour. This involves less salt, plenty of fruit and vegetables, meat, chicken and fish and plenty of fibre. It really is not that difficult to get your body in top condition.

 

 

   

New Plans are Coming

Hey Everyone,

I've been so pleased to see how many of you are keen on losing weight the healthy way that I've decided to expand this blog into something a little more than just about weight loss.  Now don't think I'm going to be forgetting that area because I'm not, it's just that I really want to incorporate all that along with living a healthy lifestyle so watch out for a few changes.
If you would like to receive extra tips and advice by email or if there's anything you want answered personally, please sign up and I'll be in touch soon.

All the best,
Sam

Healthy Diet Video and Weight Loss Tips

Ever wondered what the 5 biggest fat loss goof ups are?
I see men and women sabotaging their fat loss efforts everyday...
fix these, and you'll lose the fat you hate!.
>>>> FAT LOSS MISTAKE # 1
Not having support for your fat loss - is #1.
Ever had a partner, spouse, family member or friend that kept
taking you to places to eat that constantly sabotaged your weight
loss efforts? Many people struggle with that and don't know what to
do about it. Trying to lose fat without social support is the wrong way to go
about this.
It's best to have your doctor, your workout partner, your partner or spouse,
your coworders, and your friends all helping you and supporting you with
your fat loss goals.
Research shows that you'll benefit most from a health
professional (i.e. a trainer) and a workout partner that is also
successful - because they lost the weight before you and have kept it
off. Get those two people on your team first, and then work
on the rest of the group and you will lose the fat much easier.
>>>> FAT LOSS MISTAKE # 2
2) Not using a structured program - is # 2.
If you've made this mistake, and most people do... don't
beat yourself up too much. If you ever go into the gym and
wonder what you are going to do first, you're already wasting your time -
even before you choose what exercises to do!
Don't sabotage your exercise efforts before you even start!
Get a plan, know what you have to do, stick to it, and see it
through. That way, no wasted time wandering around the gym deciding
where to start and no distractions either...
>>>> FAT LOSS MISTAKE # 3
3) Not changing your workout after 4 weeks - is # 3.
To be honest, if your workout plan has not worked to help you lose
fat then it is time to start over. If it hasn't worked yet, why do
you think it's magically going to start now? Change your work out
or exercise frequently so you don't get bored!
You'll get more results and you'll have more fun!
>>>> FAT LOSS MISTAKE # 4
4) Not realizing your results will come from eating the right fat burning foods
nutrition more than they will from exercising is #4.
I know you want to lose your excess body fat.
But you have to face the fact that you have to eat right for fat loss.
You can't starve yourself or exercise like a lunatic -- if you
continue to pig out on junk food and expect to lose fat. No
diet and exercise program is that good. None.
Sensible eating habits beats over exercising every time.
Eat whole, natural foods in 6 smaller meals each day. Get lots of fiber,
lots of protein, and eat fresh vegetables. Watch the fats -- avoid trans fats.
Drink lots of water and tea to keep you hydrated so you can burn the fat!
Losing FAT this way is simple, so effective.
Eat for energy and help boost your fat burning furnace!
Get meals plans for men and women in Dr. Gabriel's Healthy WayDiet


>>>> FAT LOSS MISTAKE # 5
5) Not knowing when you are eating stuff that MAKES YOU FAT!.
I get emails everyday from readers asking if they can add even more
exercise, cardio and more lifting to their current workout plans. After all,
if some is good, more harder, exercise must be better?
Sorry, but you have to draw the line somewhere.
You can't keep adding more and more exercise.
First, there is diminishing returns from
each additional set you do, and from extra cardio. Second, your
body can breakdown fast from too much work, particularly when you
are dieting. Overtraining and low calories go together like oil and
water. Neither of these combos will make your fat burning machine do its job to burn fat.
Stick to high quality nutrition, and high-quality fat burning exercises.
The only thing that matters is your fat loss results.
Not muscle soreness, not feeling exhausted after each workout,
and not feeling deprived of food because you are starving yourself.
Fat burning based exercise and quality food = a leaner body.
Get started right. Watch the videos that explain all about how to
eat right for fat loss the Healthy Way

The Healthy Way Diet

For all of you who require actual details of what to eat for your particular type of body then this plan has all the answers.  It fits in perfectly with everything we have already disussed and I know you're going to love it; take my word, you cannot go wrong with this.

 Just watch the free video and you'll see what I mean.  I'm going to give you further details regarding this Healthy Way Diet as it's too good to miss but first just check out the video.

The Importance of Fasting/Cleansing.

For those of you who might still be debating about whether you are going to commit to shedding your excess weight this year I want to make things easier.
As I have mentioned on other posts it really does help get things moving by starting with a detox or maybe a fast for a short while. Never fast for an extended period of time as this can be detrimental to your health. One of the most popular cleanses is the Lemonade Cleanse which is used by many famous and not so famous dieters. How I hate that word "diet" as it seems to conjure up all things difficult. I much prefer to think I am changing my lifestyle of eating. This new way of eating fills your body with the nutrition it is lacking which in turn helps to keep those cravings under control. Now back to the cleansing; here are a few items you may find useful to get you started. Feel free to check them out.


Did you know the secret to vibrant health is in your blender? It's true--juicing vegetables provides concentrated nutrition that is found in virtually no other source: vitamins, minerals, enzymes, phytochemicals, and antioxidants. By juicing, you'll feel better, more energized, and improve your immune system.
More than a simple collection of recipes, this book guides readers toward a lifestyle that promotes alkaline balance by juicing, eating well, and cleansing the body and soul. While most juicing books focus too much on fruit juice (which disrupts the body's pH balance with too much natural sugar), this book primarily focuses on juices, smoothies and soups made from vegetables. It also also offers a guide to the food richest in nutrients from Vitamin A to zinc and includes various cleanses to benefit the colon, liver, gall bladder, and kidney and more. Beyond the body, the Caboms explain the heavy toll emotional, mental, and spiritual unrest can take on the body (and sometimes even encourage disease) and share unique, effective methods for cleansing the body of such toxicity.



This is the first book devoted exclusively to the Master Cleanse since Stanley Burroughs wrote the original book in 1976. Written in a clear, simple style, it is based on the author's coaching hundreds of people, both live and on one of the largest Internet bulletin boards. It covers the widespread nature of obesity, the body's method of handling toxins by storing them in fat cells, how to do the cleanse, what detox symptoms are, what to do about them and what pitfalls to avoid. This book also contains personal experiences from scores of people as they did the cleanse day by, what to expect, which days are the worst, how the cleanse affects women, what ingredients to buy and answers the 70 most frequently asked questions. The author, Peter Glickman, has been a chiropractic clinic director, chelation clinic director (alternative medical procedure for plugged arteries), contributing editor to an online alternative health newsletter and president of two computer software companies.