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

Own your Own Change

From: Nancy Desjardins

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.

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Free Telesiminar: Why Diets Are Out And Healthy Body Image Is In

WHY DIETS ARE OUT AND HEALTHY BODY IMAGE IS IN with Laura Fenamore

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!

REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBER AREA

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.

Free Teleseminar: Aging is a mistake with Raymond Francis

Interview with Raymond Francis

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.

REPLAY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE MEMBERS AREA

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.

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