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Monday, March 31, 2008Spring into Weight Loss
Spring into Weight Loss
So, its spring already and summer will soon be upon us. You have put on some pounds and become a bit softer during the winter season and now it’s time to “get off the couch” and get into a healthier, fitter, happier you.
What to do? Well, you can start by moving. Take the stairs, walk on your lunch hour, ride your bike, take the dog out for longer periods, go to the gym, join a yoga class, buy an exercise video, walk around the airport instead of sitting while waiting for your flight. The list is endless, and I’m sure you can think of more of your own that can work. It may be a little tough getting back into the swing of things but soon it will be a piece of cake, or should I say a piece of fruit!
Speaking of food, here are some of my suggestions for helping you fight that hunger while working on slimming down that tummy.
Jump start your metabolism by getting into the weight loss mode.
Eat or consume something every 2-3 hours that is about 100-200 calories and higher in protein for satiety. This will keep you from getting hungry and then overeating. You must stick to the timeline.
Examples are: 2 pieces of Sargento light string cheese,
Two tablespoons of light hummus spread on 1/4 slice of whole grain pita
2-oz low sodium beef, turkey or chicken jerky
2-3-oz of tuna, canned salmon or chicken (low sodium) over baby greens with balsamic vinegar
One half cup fat free cottage cheese and ½ cup fresh fruit
3.5 oz can of sardines in tomato
3-oz of baked tofu
3-oz of cooked egg whites with onion and celery and mustard on endive leaves
1-12 oz Power Plant Elixir tonic with 1-oz serving including ice and sparkling water. This contains thermogenic herbs for increasing metabolic rate.
Drink sugar free teas, black coffee and water.
Let me know how you’re doing…….it works!
Healthy regards,
Claudia
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Sunday, March 30, 2008Beans are the Best
Beans are the Best! 
The USDA has rated red small beans as number one on its list of highest antioxidant foods. Only one half cup of red beans contains 13727 ORAC Value (Oxygen Radical Absorbance Capacity) This rating displays the antioxidant activity. This is the highest of all the foods tested.
So, knowing that theses small red beans can empower you with loads of needed antioxidants which protect you from disease and aging then why are you not eating them?
Here is my suggestion if your just not that into beans and don’t particularly care for the standard fare in which they are served.
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So, I suggest you give them a try…….
Take some of these beans once rinsed and soak them in a small amount of agave, or maple syrup. Both are low on the GI scale. This is just to add some sweetness and remove that starch flavor. Take an 8-ounce glass and add about ¼ -1/3 cup of the beans to the bottom of the glass. Add chopped ice enough to fill the glass and then add low fat coconut milk. Delicious! You can substitute coconut milk for low fat ice-cream or vanilla soymilk.
Another great treat is to add the beans to your favorite yogurt and add cinnamon or nutmeg. This not only provides you with super high amounts of antioxidants but will also give you double protein value…from the yogurt plus the beans.
And a huge other benefit is that the beans will really fill you up. The fiber in them is very high and we all could use more fiber especially if you are trying to keep your weight and appetite in check.
Don’t be shy, give it a try. You will be glad you did in more ways that you thought.
Healthy regards,
Claudia
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Thursday, March 27, 2008Amazing Herbs
WOW, those amazing herbs! 
You probably knew already that herbs are good for us, but, WOW, they are really, really good for us.
Researchers have said that herbs have higher antioxidant activity than fruits and vegetables, interesting ha? Also, more than some spices, including garlic which has always been known as a powerhouse. These findings are noted in the “Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry” a peer-reviewed journal of the American Chemical Society, the world’s largest scientific society. So, this information is pretty credible.
Here is one example of what they are talking about- a tablespoon of fresh oregano contains the same antioxidant activity as one medium-sized apple.
So, as a nation we are so focused on eating our fruits and veggies for our needed antioxidant fix but we rarely consider that herbs are a rich, concentrated source of antioxidants plus without the extra calories of whole foods.
Here are some of my suggestions to get those powerful herbs into your daily diet:
1. Add fresh herbs to your meals daily like oregano on healthy made pizza, fresh basil to tomato sauce, lemon grass in soups and salads, add dill and parsley to sandwiches.
2. Add mint (spearmint/peppermint), cinnamon ginger to drinks; mint to teas and ginger and cinnamon in coffee.
3. Drink an elixir tonic (all natural made from wild crafted herbs) daily, hot or cold and have it as a snack or in place of one of your usual beverages.
4. Consume your herbs daily just as you would your vitamins/minerals. Make it a routine.
Healthy regards,
Claudia
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Friday, February 15, 2008Moderation
There are always many fads, and my clients constantly bring them to my attention. Conversely, people are always afraid of breaking their diet. Just the other day, one of my clients explained to me this wonderful weekend her husband planned for Valentine’s Day. Instead of being ecstatic, she was petrified of breaking her diet. I calmly assured her that it is okay to eat “un-diet like” occasionally and in moderation of course. You can have one glass of wine instead of three. You can go out to dinner, but opt for the grilled chicken breast with steamed vegetables over the fettuccini alfredo. You can share a dessert, rather than order your own. The key to success is moderation and making healthy choices. If you look at this as a diet, you will ultimately fail. The notion of eliminating those yummy treats is almost unbearable, which is why so many of us fail to keep the pounds off.
I like to give myself the option of 200-300 “free” calories
a day. This way, I can splurge on some
candy, a roll, a cookie, whatever I want without feeling guilty. This
Valentine’s Day weekend, don’t fear that box of chocolate! Enjoy them, in moderation of course.
Healthy Regards,
~Claudia
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