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But the best part is that we feel lighter and more energetic both physically and spiritually! Why should that be? In A Course in Weight Loss, Marianne Williamson explains the missing link that keeps so many of us tied to yo-yo dieting and weight loss. That missing link involves harnessing the power of our subconscious minds.
Following Marianne’s wonderful guidance, I used the 5-day RESET program as an opportunity to observe the patterns that lead me to make unhealthy choices. I discovered that it is not hunger or lack of exercise that cause me to gain weight… it is strong, powerful, emotional subconscious urges. One of my greatest enemies is boredom. I am a hard worker, and I get a lot of things done. But some of those things don’t feed my soul. When I don’t feed my soul, I feel the urge to feed my body instead. Another saboteur is fear. When I am worried about my health or my bank account, I find myself craving comfort foods that make me feel cared for. The antidote to fear and boredom is living in the moment. On Sunday morning, Denise and I led a beginner’s bike ride. The weather was cold and damp, and we didn’t really feel like riding. But once we got on our bikes, the joy of the wind in our faces and the beauty of D.C.’s monuments took over. What’s the take-away? Traditional diets require you to exercise willpower. They will only be successful when your conscious mind triumphs. Spiritual weight loss simply requires you to stay in touch with your joy. Which would you rather do? Experience it for yourself. Click here to join us for a 5-week Spring Sugar Buster RESET Challenge!
A lot of things have changed since my college days in the 1970′s. For one thing, the average waist size for women in those days was 30″. Today it has blossomed to 37″. Men did not fare so well either. Their average waist size grew from 35″ to 40″ in that same period. Now, I don’t believe in trying to achieve some idealized body shape. To do that in 1970, you would have to weigh in at 36-24-36…not a realistic goal for the average female. But I do believe that waist size matters, and here is why.
If you want to transition to a healthier lifestyle, make it easy on yourself by eliminating temptation and always having plenty of healthy options available. Just as importantly, work on eliminating those self-sabotaging thoughts that keep you returning to your old, unhealthy ways. Here is how to begin… Continue reading Clear out the Mental and Physical Clutter
The U.S. Surgeon General issued a statement in the early 1980′s that a modest exercise program provided the following health benefits:
30 minutes, 5 days a week is all it takes. So why do nearly one-third of us choose not to exercise on a consistent basis? Maybe it is because we have been thinking about it the wrong way. Exercise should not be drudgery…one more unpleasant chore to cross off our to-do list. Our bodies are designed to move! Engaging in physical activity brings oxygen to our lungs, blood to our heart, and joy to every cell of our being. So let’s ditch the exercise and move into the joy. Want to know how? Continue reading Swear off Exercise and Move into Joy!
But not just any old breakfast will do! If your idea of breakfast is grabbing a croissant and latte at Starbucks, no wonder you can’t keep your eyes open at your desk by 11. You are on a blood sugar roller coaster! Continue reading How to Beat that Mid-Morning Slump!
You are not alone. Ever since I was old enough to write, I have spent the last day of the year vowing to do things differently in the year ahead. My list contains the usual suspects: eat right, exercise more, meditate and write in my journal every day. One piece of lined paper, filled from top to bottom with a list of “shoulds.” The problem is, we all know that “shoulds” don’t work. If they did, there would be no need for parents, teachers, or rules, for that matter. So this year, I am going to do something different. Continue reading Why I am swearing off New Year’s resolutions
So start the little voices in your head. Angel: You’ve been so good. Don’t ruin it now. Turn around and run the other way. Devil: Doesn’t this look delicious? Just this once won’t kill you. Come on, give yourself a break. And so it goes, until the stronger voice prevails. This happens to me more often than I care to admit. Just last night, I picked Denise up from work all ready to go home and eat the delicious lentil soup I made on Sunday. But it was late, and we were both tired, and the road home was so long. What would be the harm in stopping at our old haunt, Mr. Henry’s, for a 1/2 price burger? Didn’t we deserve it after a long, hard day at work? So we did, and we tried to ameliorate the damage by splitting a burger. Now it’s the morning after and I am filled with regrets. I’d love to tell you I have the perfect solution, but obviously I don’t. But here are some things I have learned over the past couple of years transitioning to a “Healthy for life” lifestyle. First, planning is the key. Figure out your vulnerabilities, and try to plan around them. My greatest temptation comes when I’ve worked late, have a long drive home, and don’t have anything ready to eat when I get there. So we do our best to cook ahead, stocking up on soups, casseroles and dishes that are easy to just heat up in the microwave when we get home. That often works, but only if combined with my second big tip: don’t skip your meals or snacks. There is a reason the healthy for life program calls for 3 meals and 2 snacks every day. They keep your blood sugar level so you won’t give in to cravings at the end of the day. Yesterday, I had a great, low-glycemic Indian lunch. But I thought I could go without a mid-afternoon snack. The result: I was starving by the time I picked Denise up at 8:00, and couldn’t resist the temptation of a nice, hot, juicy hamburger. My last tip: if temptation wins, don’t stress out about it. This is not a diet. It is a life-long process. The worst thing you can do is use your experience as an excuse to give up. You know you will just have to start all over again in a few days, weeks or months. So just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and go back to the healthy lifestyle you’ve been cultivating. And don’t forget to enjoy yourself along the way!
The holiday season is a wonderful time to share love, laughter and lots of good food with friends and family. If you’re like many Americans, it is also a time to add 3 – 5 pounds of unwanted fat to yur body. This year, why not try something different? Instead of over-indulging and feeling worn down by the end of the holiday season, you can start now to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes that support optimal health, with the “side effect” of losing a few pounds along the way. The Healthy for Life program is not a fad diet, and does not require hunger, deprivation or giving up entire food categories. It is a balanced approach to optimal nutrition that includes the right tupes of carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Our Countdown to the Holidays program will give you all the info and ideas you need to support your health during the holiday season. We will share recipes, tips for eating out, how to eat at parties, and much, much more! Our weekly live webinars begin Wednesday, 10/20 at 7:00 p.m. EST. All sessions will be recorded, so you can tune in at your convenience. It is easy, fun and absolutely free. Register now by clicking here. At the Orientation session on October 20th, you will discover:
Dare to do something different! Register for Countdown to the Holidays here: We all know that calcium is important to healthy teeth and bones. But did you know that adequate calcium intake also may protect against certain cancers? A study reported in the Archives of Internal Medicine reported that total calcium intake is related to the development of cancer, especially in women. They followed an elderly population for years and determined their total intake of calcium from their diet and supplementation. Among women, the overall cancer risk of cancer decreased as the total intake of calcium increased up to 1300 mg/day. Gastrointestinal cancers decreased in both men and women who had the highest intake of calcium. Women saw a decrease of 23% and men a decrease of 16% of gastrointestinal cancers. The risk was especially low for colorectal cancers. So what is the best way to ensure that you take in enough calcium to reap the benefits? We all grew up thinking that milk and dairy products were the answer, but that has turned out to be largely a marketing message from the dairy industry. In her ground-breaking book, Women’s Bodies, Women’s Wisdom, Dr. Christiane Northrup notes that conventionally produced milk can be a problem food for some children and many adults. Dairy foods produced organically cause fewer problems, but there are equally good nondairy sources of calcium. Dark green leafy vegetables such as kale, collard greens, and broccoli are the primary source of calcium for most of the world’s population. Other good sources include:
The recommended daily allowance for calcium in the United States is 1,200 mg a day for women age twenty-five and older. More than 50% of American women do not consume this RDA and are at risk for osteoporosis. Another thing to consider is that calcium alone is virtually useless without other nutrients, such as magnesium and Vitamin D. Other trace elements such as boron and manganese also play a role. There is an epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency in this country. Most of us consume enough to escape rickets…but that is hardly optimal. Recently, the RDA of Vitamin D was raised from 400 IU per day to 2,000 IU per day. That is difficult to get from sunlight alone, especially if you follow the recommendations to use sunscreen. Magnesium deficiencies are also on the rise. It is difficult to get enough magnesium from food alone, because food processing and farming practices have depleted much of it from our food sources. Some foods rich in magnesium include kelp, wheat bran and wheat germ, molasses, almonds, peanuts, collard greens, cooked beans and tofu. One last factor to consider is that all of these nutrients need to be ingested in the proper balance to work their magic. The ration of calcium to magnesium should be between 1:1 t0 2:1 (for example, 800 mg. of calcium to 400 mg. of magnesium). Unfortunately, the average diet contains ten times more calcium than magnesium. For all of these reasons, supplementation is the safest way to ensure that you are getting optimal levels of calcium, magnesium and other nutrients to support bone health and protect your body from cancer. USANA’s Active Calcium fulfills all of these criteria in a balanced, bioavailable form. |
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