Hi everyone! Healthy Habit #5 is the hardest challenge to date, but I believe it is THE MOST IMPORTANT. If you have been trying to lose weight but can't, and think you're doing everything right, this may be the reason. If you are sick, have disease, feel 'off,' or visit the doctor's office way more than you need to, you NEED to watch this video. It is time for you to give up your processed, junk, and fast foods! The high fructose corn syrup, MSG, food additives, preservatives, and hormones are killing you! Ditch the diet soda! Ditch the artificial sweeteners! They are causing your health problems, diseases, illnesses, cancers, skin conditions, allergies and more. Does it seem hard to believe? Do yourself a favor and pick up the books I've recommended below. They will educate you about the state of our food industry. The food industry is drugging you. They are tricking you into thinking cardboard tastes good! If you gave up the McDonald's for a week and then went back to it, a few things would happen: (1) You would go through withdrawals. That's what happens when you're on drugs. (2) When you eat it again, it won't taste near as good and you'll probably get sick. And (3) if you got through all of your withdrawals, and your cravings went away, as soon as you eat it again, you'll start craving it again. Drugs are a terrible thing. At 10 minutes, I know this is my longest video to date, but I wouldn't waste your time. This is important information. I also go through a lot of the GOOD CARBS that I want you to be eating. As always, I welcome you to write me with any questions you might have. I will get back to you and it brings me ridiculous amounts of joy to help. I know this one is hard, but believe that you can do this! I do. Mon
Have you joined the Healthy Habit Challenge yet? Don't you want to transform your life week by week with just 10 revolutionary habits? They are so simple and so profound. Your life will begin to change little by little, then momentum will build and pretty soon you will radiate good health! It started with drinking water, to cleanse. Then we started eating way more fruits and veggies, to nourish. Then we combined lean protein and high fiber veggies at every meal, to satisfy. Today, you learn to cut portion sizes and be mindful when you eat, to start losing.
When you eat, I want you to pay attention to how your body feels and how hungry you are. Wait until you are at least a little hungry to start eating. Then eat slowly, mindfully, enjoy your food. Take at least twenty minutes to eat so that your body has time to send the "I'm satisfied" signal to your brain. When you are no longer hungry but you don't have the "full" or "stuffed" feeling, that is when I want you to put your fork down. Never again do I want you to eat until you are so full that you want to take a nap after dinner. I want you to stop eating when you are satisfied but not full. You should feel light and energetic after your meal, always.
Your don't need to count calories ever again! Your body will naturally regulate calories with hunger signals. That's one reason the first three habits are so important, even if you haven't seen very many results yet. You needed to take care of the inside of your body so that all of those signals are working properly. What good are those hunger signals if you're really just thirsty? But you know the difference between hunger and thirst signals now because you've been drinking all of your water for three weeks now! There is a method to my madness, people!
As always, check in with me and let me know how you're doing. Comment here on my blog, find me on facebook and twitter. You can email me at liveitupfit@gmail.com. I try to answer everyone that writes me.
Until next week, take care of yourself, love yourself, and ALWAYS believe in yourself!
Healthy Habit #3 will guarantee that you always feel satisfied, never restricted or deprived. I never would have been able to lose 40 pounds if I had felt like I was on a diet. I want to live life, and eating great food is part of that. The invaluable trick I learned was to eat protein and fruits or veggies every few hours to satisfy my hunger pains before they started. Protein satiates your appetite. The fiber in fruits and veggies is filling. Together, protein and fiber pack a powerful punch against hunger! If you follow this way of eating, you will never feel restricted or deprived and you will eat plenty of delicious food in the process.
Women should be getting 46-58 grams of protein per day and men should be getting 56-70 grams per day, unless of course you are a body builder or training your body with exercise and nutrition to build more mass. You can get protein from a variety of animal and plant sources. It is surprising how much protein you find in vegetables -- especially spinach! Below you will find a handy list of animal and plant protein sources, and how many grams of protein you receive per serving. Use this as a guide and start pairing these proteins with a variety of smoothies, salads, juices, and sides. Get creative and share your creations with the rest of us! Post pictures of your meals on my facebook or twitter. Comment on this post with your favorite combos and meals. Who knows, you might help someone who stumbles across your post. :)
Good luck with Challenge #3 this week! I KNOW you can do this. I believe in you, and I want you to believe in yourself too.
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