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"We look for depth in a well
A pearl in its shell
A face behind a veil..."
anabret
Spring is the season of awakening, rebirth and new beginnings. If
your New Years resolution went astray, now is the time to recommit
to success. And if you're still on track, it might still be a great
time to look at how it's going for you...
- Are you feeling good?
- Are you seeing results?
- Are you being realistic in your carb counts and portions?
- Are you working toward a realistic goal?
- Are you including exercise?
- Are you drinking lots of water?
- Are you taking your supplements?
Take your time with these... think hard about what's been
happening. How you answer these questions should give you a pretty
good idea if any "new beginnings" are called for.
Now let's look at what steps you can take if need be to get going
in the right direction...
Drink Your Water!
At least 8-10 8-oz glasses of water a day. Water helps transport vital nutrients,
regulates body temperature, eases digestion, keeps joints supple, cleans out your
body, keeps skin healthy and young. Not drinking enough leads to dehydration,
resulting in headaches, fatigue, dizziness, constipation, and foggy memory.
Not drinking enough water can lead to excess water weight, because our bodies
will store water outside our cells. That's where you feel bloaty and heavy.
Water helps the liver do its job more efficiently, namely in metabolizing fat.
If you're not consuming enough water, your liver has to work overtime with its
other primary function: detoxifying the body.
Water helps maximizes the liver's efficiency of both jobs, so you keep your
insides clean, your weight healthy, and get rid of fat.
Feed your body well:
Being on a lowered carbohydrate diet alone can help prevent illness and disease.
But don't buy into the media hype that says low carbers don't eat vegetables.
You can and SHOULD have veggies every day. And eat a variety of them - in different
colors. These colors will give you a greater spectrum of valuable disease-fighting
nutrients. If you're further along in the diet, you may be able to eat a number of
low sugar fruits as well... primarily berries and melon.
Be a label reader:
Don't go by carb count alone. Understand that the ingredients in any product
matter. If you are taking in trans fats (hydrogenated oils), or high fructose
corn syrup even in small amounts this can derail a low carber fast.
Be aware of sugar alcohols, and don't go over 8 grams in any one sitting. If you
stall (no weight loss for more than 4 weeks), you might look at removing the
specialty foods and sugar alcohols from your intake.
Exercise:
Your fitness routine might include strength training, aerobic conditioning,
and/or flexibility. Being fit helps you to enjoy life. It increases mental
sharpness and physical endurance. An energized body helps give you a positive
outlook on life, plus you look great, feel great, and reduce your risk of
disease. You'll be better equiped to make good food choices too.
Supplements matter:
At a minimum, you should be taking:
- A good multivitamin with NO iron
- CoEnzyme Q10 75-150 mg per day.
- Acetyl l-Carnitine 1000 mg per day
- A good Essential Fatty Acids supplement if you don't
eat some form of salmon, tuna, or olive oil every day.
Be courageous:
Helen Keller once said, "Life is either a series of adventures, or it is nothing."
We all have this shield of armor that protects us from some aspect of life. This
shield is your comfort zone, and for many of us that armor has been formed with
food. Comfort foods. Bad food choices. When you take off this armor, success
is more easily grasped.
Live in the present:
Yesterday's gone. Tomorrow never comes. Don't dwell on past failures. Even if it
was only yesterday. Didn't I just say yesterday is gone? Everything is always
in the present moment, so live it fully and forge forward.
Make time for yourself:
Keep reminding yourself that you matter and that your goals must remain uppermost
in importance. You need TIME to prepare proper meals, to learn more about your
diet plan and your body. Time to shop for the right things. Time for you.
You're worth it.
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CarbSense Tortilla Chips!
CarbSense Tortilla Chips are back in a brand new package! And we have them on special
for $3.99 per bag. Or, get a bag FREE if you place an order of $75.00 or more by
April 10th! Order the chips, and then use coupon code LCL when you check out.
Strive Bars!
It's time to stock up on Strive Bars! This is one of my favorite bars (The Smores flavor).
It's crunchy like a Rice Krispie treat--and they're only $1.99 per bar until April 10th!
Low Carb Success Granola:
We have the
Low Carb Success Granola
back in stock in both flavors, "Cinnamon Nutrageous"
and "Wild Cherry Nutrageous". It makes a great treat for breakfast or a snack! And it's
on special this week for $6.99!
Joe Bread:
With less than 3 grams per slice, you can use Joe Bread to put variety back into your diet! Treat
yourself to a sandwich, or a nice juicy cheeseburger using Joe Bread.
It's on special
right now for $6.79 per loaf! And it is shelf-stable until you open it, so we can ship it to you inexpensively!
Order it now!
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