Top 10 Tips To Help You Reclaim Your Health

We are all born with a very high alkaline blood ph of 7.4. Over the years as we age this ph level gets more acidic. An acidic environment is like a magnet for all diseases. It also speeds up the aging process. So if the aging process is to be slowed down and lost years regained then one must work towards a high alkaline blood ph.

Alkaline blood can be achieved only by consuming alkaline food and drinking alkaline water. What we eat is who we are. So if one eats vegetables like broccoli, watercress, spinach and carrots, and so on we will be making our alkaline blood better. On the other hand consuming acidic foods leaves our blood acidic. All the toxins from within our body are expelled out of the urine or by sweating. So if these toxins do not get a release, our body cells fall prey to them and begin ageing. Ever wondered why younger people are more energetic that older ones. Well! The answer is simple. Younger people carry more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions. The former gives oxygen while the later is an oxygen taker. More oxygen means added energy. There is thus a great need to eat alkaline foods so as to release more oxygen and thus derive more energy from it. Alkaline blood simply keeps the oxygen levels high in our arteries and so prevents the cells from degeneration and therefore aging.

Another good example of benefits of alkaline blood is arthritis and gout prevention as well as cure. Uric acid is not easily dissolvable. Water, alcohol as well as ether all fail to dissolve uric acid, but it easily dissolves in alkaline salts and alkaline water. Thus alkaline blood helps rid the body of uric acid which is the root cause of arthritis and gout. These ailments are caused by uric acid deposits between the joints of the body. The older we get the more likely we are to suffer from arthritis and similar diseases. This is because the older we gets the more our alkaline blood drops its alkalinity thus resulting in uric acid deposits in the body.

When our body gets sluggish and weak we refer to it as the aging process. But this aging is caused by deposits of acids at various points in the body. If we can rid the body of the various wastes and toxins we shall be able to slow down the aging process. This is called anti aging. Only alkaline blood will be able to flush all the toxins and wastes out of the body. Therefore an alkaline blood ph of at least 7.4 must be maintained. To maintain a high alkaline blood ph at least 80% of our total food intake must comprise of alkaline foods and no more than a maximum of 20 % acidic foods

To sum up it would be best to say that alkaline blood is in direct indirect proportion to aging. The more the alkalinity of blood the less we will age.

“We are as only healthy as the river we swim in”

So try these simple steps to help reclaim your health and slow down the aging process….

1. 1.           Take alkalizing Salts

You may take sodium bicarbonate or alkalsing salts to help reduce the acidity in muscles and the blood. Bicarb soda also provides the body with a power boost, thus increasing its endurance. For the latter reason, sports personnel and kettlebellers are recommended to have diets which are rich with this alkaline salt. Research shows that the intake of sodium carbonate reduces work-related stress, thus avoiding the psychological dangers that prolonged stress can present.

1. 2.           Drink your greens

To stay in balance and to maintain vibrant health we must take a green drink to make up for the lack of fruit and vegetables in our diets. This will help prevent diseases like cancer, obesity and heart disease. Green drinks contain grasses like wheat grass, barley grass and alfalfa and also sprouted grains, and green vegetables which infuse your body with easily absorbed vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.

1. 3.           Drink Clean Filtered water every day

Drinking clean water filter reduces chlorine and chlorine compounds as well as other undesirable flavours that may be present in tap water. Heavy metals in tap water, such as lead and copper that can be caused by household plumbing pipes, are also reduced. The elimination of lead and copper in tap water is desirable to protect human health.

1. 4.           Get to bed and asleep by 10:30pm

If we don’t get to bed and asleep by 10:30pm we start releasing a chemical called cortisol which is a stress hormone. In a nutshell this is the main cause of stress and weight gain. So having late nights in front of the TV will send your cortisol levels out of balance and you can expect some pretty nasty consequences! Cortisol is a hormone released as part of the stress response in the human body as part of the in built ‘fight or flight syndrome’

Elevated cortisol levels are associated with:

-       Increase cravings and appetite

-       Increased body fat

-       Decreased muscle mass

-       Decreased bone density

-       Increased anxiety

-       Increased depression

-       Mood swings

-       Reduced libido

-       Impaired immune response

-       Memory and learning impairment

-       Increased PMS symptoms

-       Increased menopausal side effects

1. 5.           Eat 80% raw Organic Food

Try eating 80% raw food without eating processed foods and takeaways. Go for organic uncooked plant foods, such as fresh fruit and vegetables, sprouts, seeds, nuts, grains, beans, nuts, dried fruit, and seaweed.

Heating food above 118 degrees F is believed to destroy enzymes in food that can assist in the digestion and absorption of food. Cooking is also thought to diminish the nutritional value and “life force” of food.

Typically, at least 75% of the diet must be living or raw.

What are the Benefits of the Raw Food Diet?

Proponents of the raw food diet believe it has numerous health benefits, including:

• Increased energy
• Improved skin appearance
• Better digestion
• Weight loss
• Reduced risk of heart disease

1. 6.           Take a Vitamin D Supplement

Scientists first discovered Vitamin D in preventing Cancer 20 years ago. So take a vitamin D supplement to help you improve your immune system and prevent getting a flu virus. It is also essential for absorbing calcium and phosphorous, which are essential for bone and tooth growth. For those that crave carbs and sugary foods it is known that people are lacking in Vitamin D. For us British take 2000 IU a day in Summer and 4-6000 IU in Winter and eat oily fish including the skins! 3 times a week.

1. 7.           Take magnesium

Some one deficient in Magnesium may be prone to diabetes, heart disease and osteoporosis. So Magnesium is vital for optimum health. Magnesium helps open up the cells and to bring in nutrients and take around 1000g a day.

1. 8.           Selenium with Iodine

Selenium and iodine are two minerals which are critically important in the proper functioning of the thyroid. While the importance of iodine has been known a long time, the importance of selenium has only been discovered and explored since 1990. Much research is presently being conducted on the functions of these two minerals in thyroid function and it is becoming clear that there is an interaction between the two. Iodine has a seemingly simple role in the thyroid-it is incorporated into the thyroid hormone molecule.

Iodine is found in the thyroid, breast and ovaries. Taking iodine with Selenium will help detox the body and get rid of chlorine and fluoride. It is found in the soil and in fish and high doses are found in seaweed!

 According to the World Health Organization, iodine deficiency affects 72% of the world’s population. But iodine is important in the role for protecting cells from the chemical and toxic load that has reached unprecedented levels in our environment. Heavy metals, environmental pollutants, pesticides, out-gassing furniture, carpets, pollutants, pesticides, estrogen, and many other cancer causing pollutants also compete for these iodine receptors.  These toxins compromise iodine levels needed to support thyroid function, cellular metabolism, hormonal balance, and many other cellular functions. Selenium is essential for the production of testosterone and taking both together in low doses will help people with low thyroid or high thyroids.

1. 9.           Vitamin C

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a nutrient that is required in the human diet. Humans are unable to synthesis vitamin C; therefore, it must be attained from supplements or a balanced diet. Vitamin C is vital for the formation and maintenance of connective tissue, amino acid metabolism and protection from chemicals.

10.  Take Leithicin

Lecithin is an important phospholipid needed by all living cells. Lecithin is produced within our own bodies, and can be found in the major organs: the heart, the liver, and the kidneys. Lecithin aids in maintaining our overall health and is utilized by every cell in our bodies. Though it is produced within our own bodies, we do not always consume enough of the foods that provide the nutrition needed to produce adequate amounts. Lecithin can be found in many foods such as: cabbage, cauliflower, garbanzo beans, soy beans, split peas, organic meat, seeds, nuts and eggs. Today’s average diet. However, does not provide enough lecithin to successfully protect or cells and allow lecithin to reap its benefits. As a result, lecithin supplementation is necessary for overall health and prevention of many conditions and diseases. Of its many benefits, lecithin has been proven to decrease cholesterol, promote cardiovascular health, restore damaged livers and improve the brain’s memory function.

One way lecithin aids in preventing or reversing certain diseases and conditions is that since it is predominately comprised of fat itself, it adheres to our cell and nerve linings, forming a sheath, and prevents cholesterol and other fats from sticking. Lecithin can be purshased from your local health food shop.

p.s. Don’t forget to tell your friends about our Kettlebell classes, personal training and Kettlebell Concepts Courses!

Jamie Lloyd BSc RKC CKT- FMD

http://www.russiankettlebellsuk.com

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I hesitated about writing this post because it is so personal, but then I decided that people need to know about this, so if sharing my own journey can help someone else I’m willing to do it.

Candida

For those of you who don’t know, Candida is one of many fungi that lives in your digestive tract. More precisely, it is a yeast, and an overgrowth causes yeast infections, something I have suffered from for years without realizing. The first time I ever heard about Candida was through Total Wellness Cleanse.

There are several different ways to get an overgrowth of Candida, one of which is the use of antibiotics since these kill all bacteria, the good and the bad and, as most things go, the bad repopulate faster. So make sure to supplement with a good probiotic after taking an antibiotic to ensure the repopulation of the good bacteria.

There are also other causes such as diabetes, stress, fatigue, birth control pills, a compromised immune system, and the list goes on.

Diagnosing Candida

This can be tricky, but there is a simple at home test I used just to be sure. Although I already was sure, I just wanted to see if it would work.

Before going to bed, place a glass of water at your bedside and then first thing in the morning, before doing anything else, spit into the glass of water. Make sure to get enough to coat the top and then watch over the next half hour. If your saliva is clean, it should dissolve and the water remain clear. If it becomes cloudy, sinks to the bottom, grows “roots”, or cloudy specks are suspended in the water, chances are you have Candida.

For me, by the time I stopped spitting after a couple minutes (I wanted to be good and sure I had an adequate amount) it was already clear I had a problem. I didn’t need to wait a half hour, my saliva had already grown roots. Okay, now that I know, time to do something about it.

Conquering Candida

It isn’t easy trying to get an overgrowth under control. Sure there are treatments you can buy at the pharmacy, but they only treat localized symptoms, not the cause. If you want to treat Candida naturally, diet is the first step.

Fortunately for me, since I had just completed Yuri’s Total Wellness Cleanse, I already had my eating habits under control.

Candida thrives on sugar, and sugar is everywhere! It’s more than just the obvious sources like sugar cane, honey, syrup, etc, it’s in fruit and simple carbohydrates such as white flour that breaks down into glucose. In order to conquer Candida, you need to eliminate sugar from your diet.

No Sugar.

I know. It’s tough. But a vital component.

For me, the hardest part has been not eating the fruits I love. There are only a few “low” sugar fruits I eat, such as grapefruit, apples, pears and occasionally strawberries and cherries while they were in season, and I keep it to 1-2 servings a day. If I bake, I use Stevia, which I also was already doing.

Simple Carbs

This one was easy since I had already eliminated them from my diet, but I went a step further and completely removed anything with gluten. This helps promote a healthy digestive tract and many people are intolerant of gluten to begin with. If I bake, I use brown rice flour and I enjoy it. I also replaced my whole wheat pasta with brown rice pasta and quinoa.

I plan on adhering to this diet strictly for a minimum of six months, which will take me to the end of 2010. Two months down, four to go. I am looking forward to all the fruit smoothies I dearly want to try.

Supplements

I’ve never liked taking pills. Never. I was in my early twenties before I could even swallow them, which I learned to do after being put on antibiotics for an ear infection. In order to give my body a fighting chance, I’m taking the following:

• Vitamin C – to help boost my immune system
• Quercetin – a bioflavonoid (often taken with Vit C and is an anti-histamine/anti-inflammatory)
• Zinc – to help with adrenal fatigue (which Candida sufferers most likely have)
• B-Complex – boosts immune system function

This was added to the whole food based Multi-Vitamin, antioxident, and Omega-3 pills I was taking, along with probiotics and enzymes.

Sometimes my body rebels and says, nope, I’m not swallowing another pill, especially the horse-pill of a multi-vitamin I’m taking three times a day. Sometimes I feel like such a pill-popper. It’s been a month and it’s become easier. I’m looking forward to when I can cut back, but plan on supplementing for at least another month. There were even more supplements I could take, but I had to pick my battles and take the ones I thought would help me the most.

Killing Candida with Anti-Fungals

There are several natural foods and remedies you can take to help reduce Candida. The ones I’m taking are:

• Garlic (raw, minced and added to my foods)
• Caprylic acid (found in coconuts and I cook with coconut oil)
• Oregeno Oil (which is good for many other things)
• Grapefruit Seed Extract (which I alternate with the Oregeno Oil)
• Pau D’Arco (in tea form)

The Next Step

Following the program I’m on, the next step is a parasite cleanse. I’ve already purchased the kit, and probably in October I’ll use it. Then it also recommends heavy metal removal and a liver flush, both of which are further down the road.

In Conclusion

The above is hardly exhaustive, and barely touches the information available, including the many symptoms, remedies to reduce symptoms, the importance of sleep, stress reduction, alkalinity, and so much more.

Many of us suffer from Candida without even realizing it. If you want to know more about how to fight Candida naturally, I would recommend visiting to HowToCureCandida.com. It’s the program I’m following and will fit in nicely with your Eating for Energy lifestyle.

Best of Luck
Nichole

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I often wondered what I would say to friends and family about my new found “Eating For Energy” lifestyle. Many listen politely and do nothing. Others ask questions and do nothing. As you have already guessed, most do nothing about anything I say.

Changing strategies was very difficult because Pierrette & I are so clear about all the benefits that Eating For Energy has done for us. Well, that is what needs to be done if you want to remain committed to yourself and if you want to spread the joy of feeling and being full of energy.

If you want to show people what you are doing, be Hands On. Show them how to juice and have them taste the best drinks in the world.

If your daughter has a boyfriend, have him over and show him. Do you understand what I am saying? Stop talking about it and do it!

Many of you will read this article and say, yeah, yeah, easier said then done. So did I but, as my energy level increased and became a part of my daily life I soon discovered that talking served no purpose whatsoever.

Pierrette has a printed copy(photocopied) of the Eating For Energy book on our kitchen table at all times. When people are around we take the time, argue a little but always have people taste test a smoothie or other juice and the faces tell us what to do next.

• People only believe what they can touch, smell, see or taste.
• Stop talking and have taste test available. Don’t ask, just have them taste. It is incredible how people’s faces light up.
• Be bold and direct, you have nothing but good health to sell. How much is that worth?

Becoming “Hands On” is the only way to get your message across.

Many of you are here for the first time. Do you have a copy of Eating For Energy yet?

I ask you this only because when you think about it, when was the last time you spent $39.99 on your health? The last time you went to the restaurant cost more than that I am sure. Get serious, if you are here and have any interest in Eating  For Energy, buy it now and I will see you on the other side as they say.

Thanks for being here,

Pierre & Pierrette

Thee Quest For Perfect Health

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Now a lot of people lack motivation to do anything let alone exercise because most of us today are struggling with extreme fatigue, lethargy and an overwhelming feeling of tiredness.

So how do you find the motivation to exercise when you’ve lost it (or perhaps never had it?)

By making a conscious decision to improve your health.

You see most things are easy to do, but they’re also easy not to do. And for most people, they take the easiest option.

Let’s take getting up and off the couch to go for a walk, as an example. You can make the choice to go for that walk, or you can take the lazy option and stay put on the couch. The trouble with most people is that they take the lazy option which of course leads to weight gain, feeling more lethargic and poor health.

Exercise and eating the right foods, just like Yuri explains in his book – Eating for Energy, is absolutely essential if you are serious about achieving good good health.

Using excuses or any other reasons why you can’t exercise is not going to help you to improve your health.

If you fail to exercise, this neglect or laziness causes your body to become just that – neglected, soft, lazy and fat. When you don’t exercise you are actually depleting your energy levels even more. Studies have shown that a lack of exercise can also lead to boredom and depression.

So make the decision to get out and do some exercise. Have your joggers and exercise gear ready to go … staring at you in the face as soon as you get up, or in the way so that you literally have to step over them to get through your front door.

In time you will see your muscles grow and the fat go away which should be enough motivation to keep you on track.

Bad habits can wait on you forever, in fact they don’t really ever go away. They will always be there, just around the corner, lurking and looking for an opening. But don’t wait until you have a heart attack before you remember you have a body!

Fat, unhappy and slumped on the couch versus looking trim, energized and glowing with health? I know which one I’d rather choose. How about you?

Kind regards,

Audra Starkey
[The Healthy Shift Worker]

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H2O aka Water

I finally purchased a water filtration system a few weekends ago.

One of the reasons I held off buying this was price. The model online I was looking at was very expensive, but this was something I didn’t want to compromise on since I would have it for a long time and would be using it everyday. Thankfully I found a reasonably priced one at a local health food store. It has everything I was looking for. It:

• Filters unwanted chemicals like chlorine
• Mineralises the water
• Alkalizes the water
• Is a countertop model
• Requires simple maintenance

I really wanted to purchase some litmus paper and test the PH blanace of the filtered water compared to my tap water and show you guys in the photo, but do you think I could find any? Alas, it was not meant to be, so for now I’m just going to have to trust the claim that it alkalizes my water.

The second reason I delayed this purchase was that my tap water tastes good. Taste wise, I don’t notice any difference between the two. I know in the larger cities the tap water tastes awful, and I can’t even stand to brush my teeth with it, but where I live it tastes clean. But because I know it still has bad things like chlorine in it (even if I don’t notice) I bought the filtration system, and if nothing else, it makes me feel better.

Juicing

Another purchase I recently made was a food emulsifier. I liked it because I could make both smoothies and juices without any waste. Well, my first attempt at making a juice was a disaster, and I’ve discovered there is a definite learning curve to using this thing.

The emulsifier works differently than a juicer in that you put the whole vegetable in and it pulverizes it into a liquid. Following Yuri’s recipe for Green Revolution, the result was a thick goopy mess, so I added some water to thin it out. Then I added more water and ran it for several minutes. It worked, except the friction from the blade heated the juice! Trust me, warm green juice isn’t the greatest. So I put it in the fridge (the entire jug full) and let it cool.

The end result: I still didn’t like it (Sorry, Yuri.) I did drink most of it because I committed so much food to its making and I knew it was good for me, but never again. My emulsifier also sat unused for a week.

The next weekend I tried something simpler: kale, spinach and an apple. I also added water right from the start and didn’t run it as long. This time, I like what I got – a green juice that tastes like apple. I haven’t used it again, but I hope to utilize it more in the future and make yummy smoothies and juices to drink.

I bought some frozen berries to make some “ice-cream” instead of using frozen bananas. I’m looking forward to it.

Nichole

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Now if you are a shift worker and I asked you this question, “Are you in search of more energy?” you would probably look at me a bit strangely. Considering the majority of shift workers wander around in a sleep-deprived state, a lack of energy certainly rates high amongst the Top 10 Shift Work Struggles.

Which is exactly why every single shift worker needs to be turning green, and it has nothing to do with trying to save the environment!

Confused?

Well let me explain. You see as a fellow shift worker I had to start at 0430am this morning so I was woken up by that nasty little invention called the Alarm Clock, at 0350am. Not a particularly friendly time of the “day” as you can imagine, but I staggered out of bed and jumped into the shower to wake myself up into some kind of semi-conscious state.

I had packed my lunchbox the night before, but this time I decided to try something different. I decided to make myself a raw vegetable juice to drink at the start of my shift, to see if it was going to increase my energy.

Now I have always been a fan of juices, thanks to Yuri’s book – ‘Eating For Energy’, but I had never actually made one to take into work – I would always drink it at home.

So after a couple of hours at work, I decided to dig out my Green Raw Energy juice from the fridge – which comprised of green apples, carrots, spinach, cabbage, celery and pomegranate juice, and sat down to drink it.

Within half an hour I was feeling fantastic!

Unlike heavy processed foods, as Yuri explains in his book – Eating For Energy, juices are really fast and easy to digest which enables you to reap the benefits of a boost in energy, not long after drinking it.

Heavy processed foods on the other hand can absolutely drain you of energy because the body struggles to digest anything that it’s not familiar with – that is, anything that is not a whole food, just like nature designed it.

So next time you’re on an early shift, or you have to go in for the dreaded night shift – try packing yourself a Raw Green Energy Juice. Give the coffee, coke and other caffeinated energy drinks the flick, and have a raw vegetable juice instead. Not only are they super tasty but they are probably one of the biggest Shift Worker Energy Secrets yet to be discovered – until now!

Kind regards,

Audra Starkey
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When is the day you will decide it is time for a change? Being in Perfect Health is a decision. It will not happen unless you make it happen.

The Law Of Attraction will only work if you “Make” it come to you. Losing weight is a problem only if you are” not” looking for a solution. Weight loss as an industry” fails” terribly to hold you accountable to you.

If I tell you, you need to exercise in order to lose weight, what happens? You tell yourself that until you exercise you can’t lose, right? Well, losing weight has nothing to do with exercising. Your mind tells you what you want to hear. Change the recording and the message will become clear, immediately.

• Being Obese is not the way your body is meant to be. In order to think clearly and focus on your dreams, your body needs energy, oxygen, blood flow, good digestion, proper nutrition…Give it junk food and it will use all the energy it can to digest and try to find the nutrients it needs to survive(your body I am talking about). Do you understand? If you do, congratulations because three or more years ago I had no clue.
• Eating for Energy gives you the tools to understand. I did not understand because I really did not know what was wrong.
• I am convinced today, that my Doctor did not have a clue what was wrong.
• I know for a fact now that I am responsible for me.
• How could I expect others to be responsible for me if I am not responsible for me?

Taking care of you should be your #1 priority in life. Do you agree? Well, like Dr. Phil says, “How is it working for you?”

Eating for Energy is only a guide. If you are looking for guidance you need to start somewhere. Pierrette & I could copy and rewrite all that we know, package it and sell it back to you but the time it will take is too long. We want you to start today.

Go to Eating For Energy right know. Forget all the sales pitch, the interviews, the referrals ect. Just scroll down the first page to the sales button. Click and go and buy it now. Invest in you right this minute and follow Pierrette & I as we guide you to Perfect health.

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I often talk about communications and how we all need to be better listeners. Many of us talk a good game but are terrible or overly critical at what others say. I use to be like that also. After years of research I now know that listening is the key to all great communications.

A little while ago I wrote a mini-series about the 4 keys to Perfect health. Review them, if you wish, and listen carefully to this tip of the day.

In order for you to start taking control of your eating habits and regain the power over your Body, Mind Spirit you need to make decisions today.

Starting today”Stop eating foods that are not good for you“. Yes it is as simple as this,“Stop eating foods that are not good for you“!

• You all know what is making you overweight or obese or worse?
• You know the foods that are the worst culprits?
• Are you ready to say enough is enough?
• Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?

Same old, same old you say? Not exactly. I did say to stop eating foods that are not good for you but, I did not say that the foods you need to start eating need to be “Good” for you either. This is one of the biggest mistakes we all make. We assume that we have to become veggies and stop eating junk foods, or better yet, start being hungry all the time and exercise all day long.

Are you listening to yourself yet? You sound like an old recording!

We at Thee Quest have found a solution you can all live with as long as you are willing to listen. Still listening?

Eating for Energy is part of the solution you are looking for. If you are here because you need or want help, you are at the right place. Join us all and let Eating for Energy become your guide to a whole new lifestyle.

Pierre & Pierrette

Thee Quest For Perfect Health

P.S. Have I got your attention yet? Look around our site for awhile and get to know us all.

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Well, Ive just completed a 10 day juice fast & am transistioning back to my mainly raw diet….I feel really great, Ive trimmed off a few kilos as well and am just about to head off overseas!!!  I surely dont want to undo the good things Ive done & I think I will probably end up eating more cooked foods than I would prefer but I will just take each day as it comes.  Lots of walking & sightseeing will help with exercise piece of the puzzle & I know my yoga routine pretty well now.  Cheese is going to be the big challenge for me as I really love the stuff and France has the best cheeses on earth (in my opinion) so I dont think there is any chance of me not eating some of it!!!  I will try to eat it with fruit rather than bread, if I can!!!  Otherwise the mediterranean countries are great for vegetable dishes so I think it will be fine.  Good thing about the juice fast is that I feel very light & dont want to eat too much at one sitting so I think I may have conquered portion control!

Will try to post while away, to give an update but not sure how often I am going to be near a computer.  Anyway, sun and warm weather, beautiful beaches usually means salads and fruit is all you want!   I am looking forward to my challenge of maintaining my weight and relaxing & enjoying my holiday.

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If you are like me, you are a perfectionist. You try to get 100% involved in everything you do and do your best no matter if it is business, sports, school or any aspect of your life. After starting the Eating for Energy Program, I had the chance to apply this philosophy to my nutrition and my diet, but found myself discovering another aspect of my personality that I had not realize.

Just as much as I go out of my way to give the best in me I found myself using an all in or all out mentality to my diet. The meaning of this is that I was saying to myself, if I am not eating perfectly then I might as well not eat good at all.

Well, this is the part in where many of you will see yourself reflected. How many times have you ruined a whole week of healthy eating, just because you had some cake at the office on Wednesday and decided to succumb into craving for the rest of the week? Well, this is exactly what I found myself doing, If I had just a piece of red meat at lunch then it seem reasonable to repeat that at dinner time and maybe add some french-fries or ice cream to top it off. Worst-case scenario, this type of behavior would extend to the rest of the week or month.  During all this process the mantra that kept repeating in my mind was, “ what’s the case of eating healthy today if I already put something unhealthy in my body”

Thankfully, I was able to spot this erroneous and self-destructive behavior. I was also able to understand why was this happening and how to fix it. And now, I want to share my realizations in some easy steps that you can fallow to stop this behavior forever.

1. Relax: One of the things I realize is that my perfectionism was creating lots of stress and was making me look at little slips like mayor setbacks. So, the first thing to do is to relax and understand that if you slip in one meal is not the end of the world. If you need prove just think about this, one lunch is less than 4 % of your week of meal (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and even less if you eat the recommended 5-6 times per day. So, if you are sticking to your plan 80% of the time one or two slips along the way will not undermine your nutrition.
2. 2. Understand that Health is a process: Healthy living is a never-ending process, is not about your last meal but about your next meal. Is not about your last bite but your next one. So, if you find yourself eating cheeseburgers and fries for lunch, you do not have to wait until the next week to eat healthy because is the next meal that counts. Remember, your body is designed to heal itself and provide energy 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, so anytime is the right time to eat healthy no matter what happened in the past.

3. 3. Finally, enjoy: The best part of eating healthy is that you can afford to slip one or twice every once in a while (but with time you will not feel the need to succumb to your cravings any more). So, next time your friends invite you for some beer and nachos relax and enjoy. It will do your body a lot of good and it will help you to get back on track on your next meal

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