• 15
  • May, 08

The Keys to Weight Loss and Wellness

WHAT TO EAT

KEY #1 Eat lots of Organic Vegetables and Fruits!

Veggies and fruits are low in calories, provide filling fiber, vitamins and minerals, and protect your health in many ways. Organic produce has superior nutrition without the insecticides and poisons found in ordinary produce. Eat as much of your produce raw as you can. Cooked or frozen is acceptable, but stay away from canned. Naturally fermented (lacto-fermented) vegetables, such as sauerkraut and kimchee, are very good for you as well.

KEY #2 Eat Meat and Animal Products.

There are vital nutrients found in animal foods that cannot be found elsewhere. Meat, fish, eggs, cheese, and milk are important staples in our diet. And their protein is important for preserving and building lean tissue - the muscle that burns calories!

KEY #3 Eat Whole Grains– Properly Prepared.

Grains should be soaked, sprouted, or fermented to be digestible for most people. Whole grain products that have not been properly prepared can cause mineral deficiencies and intestinal problems.

KEY #4 Add Raw Milk Products to Your Diet.

Raw (unprocessed, unhomogenized, unpasturized) whole milk from grass fed cows is what the body needs (adults and children). It will boost your intake of calcium and other nutrients, and help your body shed unwanted fat with the CLA found in it. See http://realmilk.com for more information.

KEY #5 Eat lots of “Good” Fats

The omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids in butter, some fish (especially cod liver oil) coconut and palm oil and nuts are vital to health. Saturated fat, despite what you probably heard, will help you lose weight, does not cause heart disease, and is actually something the body needs for healthy functioning.

WHAT TO AVOID

KEY #6 Cut Out “Junk” Carbs– Sugar and White Flour. They sabotage your healthy diet in all but the smallest amounts. Use soaked whole grain flours and small amounts of natural sugars such as raw honey and organic maple syrup. Stay away from corn syrup– it is worse than sugar.

KEY #7 Greatly Reduce “Junk” and “Bad” Fats

Trans fats and processed oils (most of the oil you will find in the grocery store for cooking) are not only high in calories, but are loaded with harmful fatty acids that contribute to disease and obesity. Use butter and coconut oil for cooking, and other healthy oils like flax and olive oil raw for salads.

KEY #8 Stay Away From Modern Soy Foods

Soy is not a meat replacement and can block mineral absorption, inhibit protein digestion, depress thyroid function and contains potent carcinogens. Traditional soy foods are fine, if taken in small amounts and properly fermented, like in soy sauce, miso and tempeh. Avoid all products with soy proteins and isolates added to them. Do not give infants soy formula!

KEY #9 Avoid Processed Food

Canned and processed produce, boxed meals, processed meat and cheese, protein powers and powered milk contain toxins and things that keep you fat– such as MSG, rancid fats and cholesterol, hydrogenated oils and trans-fat, white sugar, and white flour, not to mention all the added colors, preservatives and artificial vitamins. Use unrefined sea salt and herbs to season your food instead of refined salt and MSG.

KEY #10 Reduce or Eliminate Processed Alcohol

Processed alcohol consumption tends to cause weight gain. Traditional homemade fermented unpasturized beverages, low in alcohol, on the other hand, are good for you in moderation.

WHEN, HOW & HOW MUCH TO EAT

KEY #11 Cut Down on Food Gently

Extreme and sudden dieting causes your body to conserve, not burn calories. See “Report.”

KEY #12 Eat Snacks, Not Meals

More frequent, smaller healthy snacks are burned for energy, not stored as fat.

KEY #13 Stop Counting Calories

It isn’t the calories that make you fat, it is what foods you eat– like sugar, white flour, processed foods and bad oils!

EXERCISE & LIFESTYLE

KEY #14 Eat Earlier, Not Later

Skipping breakfast makes it difficult later in the day to control your appetite.

KEY #15 MOVE!

You must exercise to build lean tissue that burns fat! Gradually boost exercise frequency and intensity for even greater effects.

KEY #16 Reduce Stress

Stress increases hunger and promotes weight gain.

KEY #17 Get Daily Sunshine and Plenty of Sleep

Sunshine produces Vitamin D, which helps in fat loss, while sleep is necessary for rejuvenation and carbohydrate metabolism.

KEY #18 Lead a Healthy, Active Life

Good habits and small steps can set you on the right path to a healthy and fit lifestyle.

KEY #19 Be a Positive Person

Think positive thoughts and practice forgiveness.

KEY #20 You are in Charge of Your Own Health

It is your job to take responsibility for your healthit is not the job of your spouse, your family, your doctor, or your cook. Educate yourself and practice discipline. Share what you learn with others.

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By Dianne Ronnow, 2006 Mohave Publishing. All rights reserved.

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  • 12
  • May, 08

The Many Health Benefits of Coconut Oil

Have you heard the good news about coconut oil yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, getting more energy, and getting healthier. Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn to fat in your body. It raises the metabolism, so you burn more fat and have more energy. It does not increase your cholesterol, but actually helps lower it. Coconut oil is wonderful diet addition for just about everyone.

Coconut oil is full of healthy benefits. Next to mother’s milk, it is nature’s highest source of medium chain fatty acids (MTC’s), which raise the body’s metabolism, leading to weight loss. It has fatty acids such as lauric acid and monoglycerides, similar to mother’s breast milk.

When lauric acid is consumed in the body, whether through mother’s milk or coconut oil, it enhances the immune system to help the body fight infections, diseases, bad bacteria and yeast invasions. Lauric aid is known to be anti-viral, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial.

Coconut oil raises the metabolism, which helps people who are trying to lose weight and people suffering from thyroid problems. Coconut stabilizes the blood sugar levels, helping with diabetes. It also protects the heart cells from damage.

Coconut oil helps relieve the symptoms of menopause, and pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS). Many women who suffer the effects of PMS have found the symptoms lessened when coconut oil was consumed often in their diet.

Coconut oil does not raise cholesterol. Studies have shown that people who use coconut oil have lower cholesterol than those who do not, even when the people consuming coconut also eat other high cholesterol foods like eggs and meat.

Unlike refined vegetable oils, coconut oil does not become rancid easily. When oil becomes rancid it becomes toxic as it oxidizes and causes free-radical damage in the body. The unsaturated oils in cooked foods can become rancid within hours of cooking it, even in the refrigerator. Coconut oil is so stable that it can be left a room temperature for at least a year, and it will not become rancid. Some coconut oil producers say coconut oil will last at least 3 years at room temperature before becoming rancid. Since it is such a stable cooking oil, you can use coconut oil in place of other oils, margarine, butter and shortening, for all your cooking needs.

Coconut oil smells good, tastes pleasant and is so good for our bodies that some people consume it straight, by the tablespoon, and use it in place of other oils on their salads. Many people also use it as an ingredient when juicing or making smoothies.

If all this good news isn’t enough, coconut oil one of the best things you can apply directly on your skin and hair. It not only gives temporary relief to skin problems like rashes, but it aids in healing and restoring skin to a younger appearance. It has also been known to help with people who suffer from yeast infections in the skin, and there is solid research that shows the MCTs in coconut oil do overcome yeast infections. Coconut oil also makes an excellent massage oil.

By Dianne Ronnow. © 2005 Mohave Publishing. All rights reserved. http://Coconut-Oil-Diet.com.

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  • 10
  • May, 08

Coconut Oil Diets

Have you heard about coconut oil diets yet? People are adding coconut oil to their diets and are getting incredible results. They are losing weight, increasing their energy, and getting healthier.

For centuries people have been using coconuts and coconut oil to stay healthy and lean.

Find out how coconut oil is helping thousands of people like you become healthier, have more energy and lose weight for good.

Coconut oil diets are becoming increasingly popular as people are discovering out how coconut oil helps them lose weight, increase their metabolism, and even fight disease.

Coconut oil is safe to use, and does not turn to fat in your body. It raises the metabolism, so you burn more fat and have more energy. It does not increase your cholesterol, but actually helps lower it. Coconut oil is wonderful diet addition for just about everyone.

"What Coconut Oil DOES NOT Do:

* Does not increase blood cholesterol level.

* Does not promote platelet stickiness or blood clot formation.

* Does not contribute to atherosclerosis or heart disease.

* Does not contribute to weight problems."

What Coconut Oil DOES Do:

* Reduces risk of atherosclerosis and related illnesses.

* Reduces risk of cancer and other degenerative conditions.

* Helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal (including yeast) infections.

* Supports immune system function.

* Helps control diabetes.

* Provides an immediate source of energy.

* Supports healthy metabolic function.

* Improves digestion and nutrient absorption.

* Supplies important nutrients necessary for good health.

* Supplies fewer calories than other fats.

* Promotes weight loss.

* Helps prevent osteoporosis.

* Has a mild delicate flavor.

* Is highly resistant to spoilage (long shelf life).

* Is heat resistant (the healthiest oil for cooking).

* Helps keep skin soft and smooth.

* Helps prevent premature aging and wrinkling of the skin.

* Helps protect against skin cancer and other blemishes.

* Functions as a protective antioxidant."

From Bruce Fife’s Book, "The Coconut Oil Miracle".

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