Friday, January 21, 2011

Delicious weight loss meals making the HCG Diet easy to follow!

Whether your trying to lose 10 pounds or 50 pounds, preparation of your meals is the key to success. No matter your level of will power if you don’t properly prepare and stock your shelves with foods that will promote a healthy diet you’re likely to struggle. For most, if you are heavier than you would like to be, revamping your pantry is a great place to start. Finding the right foods to keep on hand that fit with your current diet plan can be difficult. For instance, not all diets are as strict with total calories as the HCG diet. During the HCG diet you must not exceed over 500 calories per day. Seems like that would be nearly impossible to most. However, having gone through the diet myself and using a great HCG product from DesBio, it was much easier than I originally thought it was going to be. What was most helpful was having the Finally Fit handbook that’s offered through our HCG Diet plan. This handbook is full of delicious weight loss meals that really do make it much easier. The meals are put together in a way that won’t interfere with how the HCG works on resetting your metabolism. We must make note that the way the 500 calories are made up is of utmost importance. There are a number of foods, mostly fruits and vegetables, that have the same or even have lower calories but are not permissible during the HCG Diet. It’s been found that foods that are not on the HCG Diet list can interfere with regular weight loss when taking HCG. Here is a list of some of the weight loss meals I found to be delicious, making the diet a breeze.

Drinks:
Grape Drink
1 cup water
8 drops grape flavor SweetLeafâ Stevia Liquid Sweetener
Add crushed ice or blend

Lemon Drop
1 cup water
1 freshly squeezed lemon
1 packet Stevia or Liquid Stevia
Add crushed ice or blend

Entrees:
Beef/Chicken with Spinach/Onions and Garlic

3.5 oz. sliced lean chicken or beef
Fresh Spinach
1 garlic clove
Sea Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cook beef or chicken in non-stick pan with minced garlic. Before meat is fully cooked, add in fresh spinach and seasoning.
If using onions, dice and throw in with meat.
Use a broth to deglaze the pan and use for a dipping sauce for meat.

Burgers 2

1 lb. Leanest ground beef or buffalo
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 gloves minced garlic
1-2 tablespoons minced onion
¼ teaspoon mustard powder
Oregano to taste

Measure out 3.5 oz patties.
Grill patties on medium heat.
Serves 4
Freeze for future.

Fajitas

Lean Sirloin or Chicken Breast
1 yellow or white onion sliced
1 tsp.fresh minced garlic
1 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 can of diced tomatoes (optional, can count as fruit)

Saute onions & meat with little chicken broth in non-stick pan.
Add spices.
Cook till tender, usually cover for 5-10 minutes with occasional stirring.

Mahi Mahi, Grilled

3.5 oz. Mahi Mahi Fresh Lemon Juice
Favorite blackened seasoning

Marinate fish in lemon juice for 5 minutes.
Coat with blackened seasoning and grill.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Proven Tips on Fast Weight Loss

Are you living a stressed out, face-paced life finding yourself constantly reaching for quick snacks till you finally have the time to sit down for an actual meal? As a Chiropractor, I know many patients are always on the go, stressed out, and eating unhealthy junk-food snacks. Most tips on fast weight loss are full of things like don’t eat this or don’t it that. However, recent studies have shown that when we eat the right fat before meals we can trick the body into feeling more full. This is achieved by activating proper chemical pathways that send messages to your brain about being full. Foods that contain healthy fat like walnuts or almonds are the key foods that allow this process to take place. When we consume these healthy fats (60-70 calories of them) twenty minutes before a meal they will stimulate your brain and also slow your stomach from emptying to keep you feeling full, longer. You will almost certainly eat less when you eat to satisfy your need for energy, not to satisfy your hunger. Now if you’re not a fan of nuts or don’t want to take the time to eat something before a meal, another fast weight loss tip is to add more fiber to your diet. Eating fiber prevents you from overeating because it makes you feel full. Fiber also slows down the digestion of foods you eat keeping your blood sugar/energy levels in check preventing you from getting hungry. Good sources of fiber are vegetables, fruits, nuts, beans, and some cereals. The amount of fiber in a food product is listed in the nutritional facts found on most food labels. You should try to eat 20-25 grams of fiber each day spread out evenly in all of your meals. When finished eating a meal you should always feel better and not stuffed, bloated or tired. Choosing to eat healthy fat or adding more fiber to your diet are proven tips on fast weight loss!

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Easy and Quick Weight Loss Tip

One thing we always seem to forget about is the importance of water! Most of us have learned that our body is over 70% water. That’s a very large percentage of everything that makes you who you are. Wouldn’t it make sense that if our body craved or needed something, water would be pretty high on that list? Understanding the difference between thirst and hunger is the number one quick weight loss tip. Many times a tall glass of water will satisfy are cravings. This points to the fact that many of the “hunger pains” are actually due to the lack of proper hydration. To really capitalize on this easy and quick weight loss tip, is to drink water at the right times. To effectively reduce calorie intake and still be satisfied drink a large glass of water 5-10 minutes before all your meals. Doing so will stimulate those receptors telling your brain your full for longer and also allow you to properly digest your food. This all leads to a healthier, happier, and slimmer you! Who knew that something as simple as drinking water would be the number one quick weight loss tip? Follow the youtube video link to see why the HCG product we use is safe and effective! Click here to watch!

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Healthy, Rapid Weight Loss in the New Year!

As a Chiropractor, I believe in reaching optimal health from the inside out. For many of us, this needs to start with rapid weight loss. Exercise is a great way to lose weight for many people. The problem for others, is that excess weight inhibits them from beginning an exercise routine and therefore from reaching their goals. The joint pain you experience from physical activity can be reduced when you begin losing those unwanted pounds. I wouldn’t recommend a diet that I haven’t tried myself. That’s why I feel so strongly about the HCG diet. It’s a commitment you make to your body that will result in health and rapid weight loss. What I loved about going through the HCG diet was that I lost the weight in my “problem” areas. Within three weeks, my “beer belly” had vanished and I felt great! Everyone was saying, “You look great! How’d you do it?” The answer is the HCG diet, specifically with a proven company that strictly works with physicians, DesBio – providing your rapid weight loss needs!