Showing posts with label how to eat healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to eat healthy. Show all posts

Saturday, June 8, 2024

How to Make Delicious and Healthy Weight Loss Soup

Are you trying to lose some extra pounds? Do you enjoy eating soup? If your answer is yes, then we have a great solution for you! It's time to spice up your diet with a tasty and healthy weight loss soup. Soups are not only great for losing weight, but they also provide the necessary nutrients for your body. With our easy-to-follow recipe, making your own healthy soup has never been easier.

Start with the basics:
To make your weight loss soup, you'll need a selection of fresh vegetables. The basic vegetables that you need are carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. You can also add in other vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, and kale.

Use the right herbs and spices:
Once you have your vegetables, you can now add in herbs and spices to enhance the flavor of your soup. You can use herbs such as thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves. Spices such as cumin, turmeric, and red pepper flakes can also be added.

Choose your protein:
To make your soup filling, you can add in some protein such as chicken, fish, or lean meat. You can also add in some beans or lentils for a vegetarian option.

Cook it right:
The key to making a delicious and healthy soup is to cook it slowly over low heat. This allows for all the flavors to merge together, resulting in a rich and flavorful soup. You can also make a large batch and freeze it for later use.

Serve your soup:
Once the soup is done, it can be served as a side dish or a main meal. You can also add in some whole-grain crackers or a slice of bread for a complete meal.

In conclusion, making your own weight loss soup is a great way to shed some extra pounds and improve your overall health. By using fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices, you can create a delicious and flavorful soup that will keep you satisfied and on track with your weight loss goals. Remember to take your time when cooking, and allow the flavors to merge together for the best result. So, go ahead and give this recipe a try today, and enjoy all the benefits of a tasty, healthy, and satisfying meal.








Friday, February 19, 2021

Pepsi's Weight Loss Soda!

The time has come when soda (pop) can help you lose weight. We are not talking about Diet Coke or even Diet Pepsi here. No this is the real deal, weight loss soda. Drink it and Pepsi claims that you will lose weight.

Image courtesy of: Pepsi.com

“Why choose between a hamburger and a slice of pizza? If you choose 
Pepsi Special, you can have both!” touts Pepsi commercials in Japan promoting their new product, “Pepsi Special.”

Not yet in the US, Pepsi Special released for the first time right before the holiday season in Japan. Like others, you may be asking, why Japan? Because Japan offers more lenient beverage laws than say, New York City.

So what is the ingredient that is responsible for this exciting new product? Dextrin claimed to reduce the fat absorption by the body with the results that seem to vary depending on the company that conducted the study.

Don't get your hopes up for some miracle soda pop that will end all weight loss problems, because there are a few natural but unpleasant side effects like frequent diarrhea, gas, and bloating.
While a little dextrin won’t send you screaming for the bathroom, you may have to make a few extra pit-stops on your way home. And even after all of that, the soda still contains fructose corn syrup, which makes it just as unhealthy as the regular Pepsi. What's up Pepsi?

Kudos to taking an innovative step to bring dietary supplements to the mainstream, but we have to say keep trying!  Keep in mind that no product will ever be a cure-all, it takes effort and exercise, and yes.... self-discipline to obtain what you want, no matter what the media says!

Thursday, January 28, 2021

Top Weight Loss Resorts - Hilton Head Health and Fitness Resort

Hilton Head Health:
Award-Winning Healthy Weight Loss and Wellness Resort
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
All-Inclusive Weight Loss and Wellness Resort
14 Valencia Rd., Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

- I wish I could escape there TODAY!
This sounds like a dream come true, stuck in COVID-19 quarantine for almost a year now, I am staying active but I have not had a vacation since last year around this time. An escape to a southern resort just off the coast of North Carolina is exactly what I need to refuel my soul. (Link to the resort is at the bottom of the page.)

Each of your days at Hilton Head Health will be full of exciting new culinary, fitness, and spa experiences in a beautiful island retreat setting!

Weight Loss Camp in North Carolina
Image courtesy of Hhhealth.com

About:
Hilton Head Health is ranked Top 10 Islands in the US, Hilton Head is a world-famous resort and planned community that happens to also be home to America's favorite weight loss retreat - Hilton Head Health - The Weight Loss Resort and Wellness Spa.

Located off the coast of South Carolina, Hilton Head Island is a barrier island of 60 square miles. Composed of a series of planned communities or "plantations," the island has blossomed into one of the most widely acclaimed resort destinations in the world. The majority of Hilton Head's nearly 24 golf courses have been cited in national magazines and is the home of the Heritage Golf Tournament, while three tennis facilities are ranked among the top 50 in the country.


Image courtesy of Hhhealth.com

Program options may include:

Sample Schedule (Excerpt from 2021)
Two Typical Days in the Living Well and Weight Loss Programs

Living Well Program
7:00
Sunrise Beach Walk

7:30
Breakfast / Thermal Walk

8:30
FITNESS
Treading, Medicine Ball or ULTRA Circuit

9:30
FITNESS
Water Fitness, Zumba Latin or Tai Chi

10:30
Fit Bite

11:00
LECTURE
Body Imae or Nutritional Health

12:00
Lunch/ Thermal Walk

1:00
ACTIVITY

Wii Sports or Cardio Tennis*

2:00
ACTIVITY
Planning Healthy Meals or Cooking Demonstration

3:00
Fit Bite

3:30
FITNESS
Butts & Guts, Firm Body Workout or Body Sculpt

4:30
FITNESS
Roll It Out or Gentle Fitness

6:00
Dinner/Thermal Walk

7:00
Stretch & Relaxation

Weight Loss Program
7:00
Sunrise Beach Walk

7:30
Breakfast/Thermal Walk

8:30
FITNESS
Treading

9:30
FITNESS
Pilates, Lap Swim or Resistance Band

10:30
Fit Bite

11:00
LECTURE

Exercise Presentation

12:00
Lunch/Thermal Walk

1:00
ACTIVITY
Ultra Circuit or Kayaking*

2:00
ACTIVITY
Portion Control or Developing an Action Plan

3:00
Fit Bite

3:30
FITNESS
Hip Hop Dance, Machine Pump or Beach Yoga

4:30
FITNESS
Raise the Bar or Low Body Conditioning

6:00
Dinner/Thermal Walk

7:00
Stretch & Relaxation

Within the first two days, you will have a private 45-minute consultation with one of our health specialists who will recommend the classes most suitable for you based on your individual needs and personal health goals.

*Sample schedule subject to change
*All classes and program activities facilitated in English






Image courtesy of Hhhealth.com

What you can expect to get out of Hilton Head’s Fitness Retreat is:

"Body Image: 
A negative body image can be a barrier to achieving a healthy lifestyle. Explore how body image is developed and strategies for creating a more positive body image.

Emotional & Stress Eating: 
Unravel the complexity of emotional eating and gain personal insight that can ultimately help modify unhealthy eating patterns. This class could be your Ah-Ha moment!

Mastering Motivation: 
Learn unique motivation strategies as well as suggestions for re-energizing motivation when it seems to stall. You will also do some personal insight work to get to core motivating factors important to your individual journey.

Food Rules: 
Do you sometimes feel that your relationship with food manifests like an addiction? Are you bewildered with how to address the addictive behaviors? This seminar will help you to identify what food addiction looks like and learn skills for managing the addiction. Learn how willpower alone is ineffective and how implementing personal rules involving eating behaviors can assist with the management of food addiction.

Gratitude & Health: 
Gratitude is a skill, that when mastered fully, makes us more spiritually aware. It provides us interconnectedness with all aspects of life, as well as our well-being, including physical, emotional, spiritual and relational levels. Part of the virtue of cultivating gratitude is its health benefits. Join us as we expand our attitude of gratitude.

Mindful Eating: 
Compulsive overeating and compulsive food behaviors originate in our brains, not our stomachs. Learning how to get out of your head and become present when we eat is an important factor in sustained weight loss and allows us to enhance our overall serenity. Learn strategies for becoming mindful eaters and increasing daily peace.


Image courtesy of Hhhealth.com

Enhance Your Experience With Customized Service Options

Most Hilton Head Health Weight Loss and Wellness all-inclusive programs include H3$ (resort credits) which can be used to personalize your stay with a variety of health, fitness, spa, dining, counseling, special events and recreation opportunities. Our programs are well designed, but we realize there is no single path to health and wellness. Spend your H3$ on the services that are best for you. We also encourage you to take advantage of special recreational opportunities to fully enjoy our East Coast Island setting. While many services are reserved for guests in our programs, The Indigo Spa and Healthy Kitchen are open to the public." (Excerpt, 2021, https://www.hhhealth.com)

How much does it cost? Prices range from $750 per night to $22,000 for a one month stay.

Per https://www.hhhealth.com/rates/, 2021:
"Hilton Head Health 2021 Program Rates and Prices:
What’s included in our 2021 rates? 
All stays cater to adults and include activities listed on our LivingWell schedule, all meals and snacks, accommodations, resort credits (H3$) and complimentary transportation to/from Savannah International (SAV) and Hilton Head Island (HHH) airports upon request. Pet-friendly accommodations are available for an additional fee – please call for availability and pricing. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to stay at our brand new 30-room Sweetgrass Inn!"

Coupon codes are available:
Available Discounts/Promo Codes:
Return Guests get 15% Off!
Promo Code: return2021

Early Bird Bookings (60+ days in advance) get 20% off!
Promo Code: earlybird

Stay a While (3+ weeks) and get 25% Off!*
Promo Code: stayawhile

Saturday, January 2, 2021

Racheal Ray's Weight Loss - How did she do it?

The carefree and witty TV chef Rachael Ray has recently gone through some major body and health changes. With a cyst discovery that forced her into throat surgery, she was presented with the opportunity to improve her health.

Image courtesy of: Dailymail UK

Image courtesy of: Dailymail UK

Source: Zimbio

In many cases, celebrities and just the normal Joe and Jane are faced with similar learning experiences. There have been many cases where cancer or other issues with one's body prompts them to build a better, healthier self. Almost like facing one's immortality in the eye propels one to recognize the short time we all have on earth.

Source: nydailynews.com

Rachael Ray's weight loss took dedication and change in her daily routine. So many of us wish we could lose weight but never put the effort into the daily and sometimes hourly dedication that it requires to change oneself. Ray took up jogging, the gym, sleep schedule adjustments to ensure she was getting adequate sleep, change of portions sizes, food choices, and now claims she feels healthier and sexier, thinks clearer, and has more energy.

Source: US Magazine



Image courtesy of: Diets in Review

 

Friday, November 30, 2012

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback Weight Loss Challenges Kansas for Top Results

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The time has come when obesity is now an epidemic. Miseducation of food choices, unhealthy ingredients in everyday foods, lack of physical activity and an excess of technological advances has placed us all in the world of convenience. Is this true? Well some weight loss challengers believe that it is. Including political advisors that are lending a hand to motivate those they may have lost their motivation for getting out there and creating health within their space.

Image courtesy of: Weightloss.ks.gov

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 Governor Sam Brownback and members of his Cabinet took the lead in a weight-loss contest to help encourage the people of Kansas to take a look at obesity and work towards incorporating  healthier eating habits into their families daily lives.




The weight loss contest will challenge "executive, legislative and judicial branch employees to field five-member teams that will compete to lose the largest percentage of body weight". The contest is scheduled to take place January 15 to May 15, 2013. How exciting!

The facts:
  • In Kansas & nationwide — 2/3 of the adult population and 1/3 of children are overweight or obese
  • Building a team to lose weight may help residents find support & motivation to change their habits 
  • Obesity rose from 15% in 1995 to 30.1% in 2010
  • Poor nutrition, physical inactivity & tobacco use were the two leading preventable causes of death




Don't get angry yet, i.e. he's trying to control us, the government is stealing our freedom of choice, this is my body, etc. That is your EGO talking, that is your fear to change and grow. The overall picture? He is working towards creating a healthier and a more supportive community. By publicly announcing and encouraging others to support each other, something new and wonderful can take place.  Wouldn't you love to have the support and education you need to move forward with your goals to loose weight?





"Don't give up. That's the biggest thing about this," Brownback said. "It's not about winning. It's about getting healthier."

To register, view contest rules and/or gain nutrition information for the challenge visit:  Weightloss.ks.gov 

Here's the catch!
  1. The governor will be recruiting 4 members of his Cabinet to join his team. 
  2. Measured by %, prizes will be awarded to the top two state employee teams with the biggest weight loss.
  3. Teams that beat Brownback's team, but aren't already in the top two, will beligible for additional prizes.
  4. Local governments and private businesses have also been encouraged to form teams and join the challenge, although these teams won't be eligible for state prizes, just the prize of health and a dropping a few pounds.









Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Firm Those Thighs!

Thighs, they can be hidden. However when you feel good about them it is a pleasure to show them off. Keep in mind that diet and excercise play a huge part in the overall success of your body's shape and muscle tone, however we are just talking about thighs here nothing else.







To help tone up for summer I will be writiing a few blogs that focus on certain bathing suit worthy areas of the body. Just a thought on quick fixes such as cosmetic surgery or even liposuction, these are great concepts but are not a permanent fix. Sooner or later you will have to learn to take care of those sexy inner and outer thighs.

Part 1: Firmin' Up Your Sexy Thighs

Question: Where exactly are your thighs?
Answer: Wikipedia states that "In humans the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee." This means the front, inside, outside and the back side of the leg.

Photo courtesy of: Fine Cosmetic Surgery


Question: Why do thighs get fat?
Answer: Scientific America states that  the following criteria work to determine what your thighs will look like:

  • Hormones
  • Women store fat differently than women
  • Cellulite appears as body fat is gained
  • Age
  • Exercise
  • Food choices







Video: Best Thigh Thinning Exercises







Monday, March 5, 2012

Pay Attention!

Pay Attention!
Eating. We do it every day; three, four, five times a day or more. We have eaten food since birth, and there are some good and bad feelings associated with eating. It is easy to become numb while eating, which is why some of us eat extra. It is also convenient and acceptable on some levels to try to and eat your feelings away. Today ask yourself how are you feeling? Pay attention to your feelings before, during and after you eat.


Pay Attention Street Sign
Source: Pinterest

Common feelings include:
    Hunger
    Anger
    Loneliness
    Tired

Also known as HALT.  It is easy to get swallowed up by your emotions especially strong emotions like anger, loneliness, self-loathing and even exhaustion. Food is safe for many people, as it is not illegal and no one regulates your personal daily intake, except you. Unlike alcohol you can't stop eating food, it is everywhere and you need it to survive. So that's where moderation and healthy behaviors come in, and don't forget pleasure. Enjoying the sweet taste of a strawberry because you want it and not because you emotionally need can be satisfying and life changing for the body and the soul.

 
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Things will begin to change when you begin to change your daily actions and habits. Sometimes this happens overnight and sometimes it will take awhile. Life is great and it is here for your enjoyment if you take the reins and move forward into a life of greatness and joy. Begin by acknowledging and writing down your feelings throughout the day and while you eat. If these feelings are too much for you to handle and work through, search out a competent professional to help you, because your life is worth it!



Monday, February 27, 2012

5 Effective Weight Loss Tips: How to Eat Half Your Usual Portions

Weight loss is a phenomenon; the United States seems to have a cultural epidemic, and it has for some time. A corporate play on who can provide the best solutions for the littlest amount of money or the smallest monthly fee. 
Photo: American Amish Donuts

Make a choice to take your weight loss into your own hands. So today, a free tip from the experts, try this handy dandy trick that has worked for many:
  • Eat half of what you normally eat. i.e. if you have a plate of food or you are ordering from a restaurant or taking your normal portions, take half of that portion. 
Eating half of what you normally would in a meal can be an effective way to manage your calorie intake and potentially lose weight. This strategy involves mindful eating, portion control, and an understanding of hunger cues. 

Here's how to approach this eating method:

1. Use Smaller Plates:
Switching to smaller plates can visually trick your brain into thinking you are eating more than you are.This makes smaller portions appear larger and can help you feel more satisfied with less food.

2. Serve Yourself Half:
When preparing your plate, immediately serve yourself half the amount you normally would. This helps in controlling portion size right from the start.

3. Eat Slowly:
Take your time with each bite and chew thoroughly. Eating slowly allows your body to register feelings of fullness, which can take up to 20 minutes to occur.

4. Drink Water Before Meals:
Drinking a glass of water before eating can help fill your stomach and reduce hunger, making it easier to eat less.

5. Focus on Nutrient-Dense Foods:
Fill your plate with high-fiber vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains. These foods help you feel full longer, which can prevent overeating.

By adopting these habits, you can gradually adjust to eating smaller portions without feeling deprived, leading to a more balanced and health-conscious approach to eating.

It's as easy as that to start something new today. Cheers to the best in all of us!











Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Weight Loss Party Planner

Parties can be tough to plan when you are trying to loose weight. Convenience can sometimes point you in the unhealthy direction, chips, sandwiches and dessert.  Most people now a days strive to eat healthier, even at parties. Healthy food makes you feel better, why not make your visitors feel good, too?

Here are some suggestions to get you over the unhealthy party hump:

Although not all of Whole Foods Recipes are low-fat some are and some if eaten in good portions are suitable and better than the unhealthy items available with artificial ingredients etc. 


  • Chocolate-Dipped Pineapple with a Sprinkle of Sea Salt from Whole Foods Recipes Source
  • Some other suggestions would include veggies and low-fat dip, add some fresh herbs for some extra flavor and vitamins. Fresh Parsley or Cilantro work well with most flavors.
  • Grilled Marinated Chicken on Skewers, serve with a soy-sesame sauce
  • Salad is so easy and so good, garnish with edible flowers (Nasturtiums or Marigolds) to amaze your guests.

Enjoy your time with your friends while creating a healthy environment, it takes a change in your normal thinking but it is worth it. And you are sure to get compliments. Party on!