At our office our main goal is to find and eliminate the cause of your problem. We do not treat symptoms or try to help you live with a condition, they have drugs for that. We believe that your symptoms may be there to warn you of a much deeper problem. Like a pain in your foot, we need to find out why your foot is hurting. There are plenty of medications that will stop your foot pain. But maybe we should just take the rock out of your shoe. Also that foot pain could indicate something much more serious than just a pain in your foot, like pain in the left arm indicating something more serious. We will investigate and try to determine why you have symptoms or pain and address the cause. Pain is an attempt to communicate that you are in trouble. Just like the red light on the dash of your car. You would never tape an aspirin over a red light to hide the warning signs from your car. So why would you try to hide or just treat the warning signs from your body. Chiropractic is much deeper than hearing a noise when the spine is manipulated. It's relaxing, energizing, and balancing your body through the nervous system to allow your body to heal itself.
We find that most pain, symptoms or conditions originate from a combination of three main events; Physical, Emotional or Chemical trauma. We have very advanced computerized equipment (The BAX Aura PTL) to access and address the cause of your problem down to the energetic level and we will never try to hide your bodies warning signs. The body is self healing and regenerating at all times 24 hours a day. Your skin, heart, red blood cells, finger nails and even your bones are all being replaced one cell at a time even as we speak. The body needs no help to heal, we just need to locate and remove any physical, emotional or chemical road block to healing and let your body do its job. Achieving this through Chiropractic and the BAX Aura PTL allows the body to respond, adapt, function and repair more efficiently with its surrounding environment. We are dedicated to restoring your health and not just helping you live with your pain or condition. Once your health is restored we are also dedicated to keeping you healthy and not waiting until you are sick or dying to help you again.
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Sunday, July 24, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
The easiest solution for smoking cessation!
Scientific evidence suggests smoking cigarettes is as addictive as using drugs such as cocaine and heroin. Despite its known adverse effects, the severe withdrawal symptoms have probably led you or your loved ones to continued use. Within just 7-10 seconds of inhaling cigarette smoke, nicotine releases the feel good chemicals of endorphins, serotonin and dopamine that provide feelings of pleasure and alertness – this is the “hit which addicts”. Within 30 minutes of your last cigarette, nicotine levels drop and withdrawal symptoms begin which make you tired, depressed and anxious – to name a few. Smoking actually suppresses the natural production of endorphins and serotonin and after a while, the only time these chemicals will be produced is when you are smoking.
If you are a smoker, then surely you are already aware of the danger that you are putting yourself in every time you have a cigarette. Lets focus on the positive changes that will occur the minute you stop smoking once and for all.
- Within 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years.
- 12 hours after quitting, carbon monoxide levels in your blood drops to normal.
- After 24 hours, your sense of smell and taste begin to improve as nicotine is eliminated from your body.
- After 72 hours, your bronchial tubes begin to relax, making breathing easier and lung capacity increases.
- After 2-12 weeks, circulation improves, making walking and physical activity easier.
- After 2 weeks to 3 months, your heart attack risks begins to drop and your lung function begins to improve.
- After 1 to 9 months, coughing and sinus congestion decreases. Lung function improves, shortness of breath decreases, and energy levels increase.
- One year after quitting, your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of smokers.
- Ten years after quitting, your lung cancer death rate is about half that of smokers. Your risks of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.
- Fiftenn years after quitting, your risks of coronary heart disease and lung cancer is back to that of someone who has never smoked.
Those stats are what you have to look forward to by quitting smoking. There is no time like the present to start a more healthy lifestyle!
So how does the Just Stop! Smoking Cessation Program work?
We start by stimulating specific acupunncture points on the body that are associated with cravings. Laser therapy naturally stimulates endorphin production so you won’t experience the intense withdrawal discomfort or cravings. The laser acts as a carrier of frequencies that can train your nervous system to look at the chemicals from smoking in a different way, like it did when you were a non-smoker. In addition, laser treatments calm, relax and enhance the energy system in the body, providing a quick recovery from tobacco addiction. The program goes a step further by using a herbal supplement that helps to remove harmful toxins known to build in the blood, tissue and cells through habitual use of tobacco products, minimizing the longer-term side effects related to smoking.
Call now to set-up your consultation with Dr. Reineck and see if this program will work for you! Call (513)831-4433.
If you are a smoker, then surely you are already aware of the danger that you are putting yourself in every time you have a cigarette. Lets focus on the positive changes that will occur the minute you stop smoking once and for all.
- Within 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years.
- 12 hours after quitting, carbon monoxide levels in your blood drops to normal.
- After 24 hours, your sense of smell and taste begin to improve as nicotine is eliminated from your body.
- After 72 hours, your bronchial tubes begin to relax, making breathing easier and lung capacity increases.
- After 2-12 weeks, circulation improves, making walking and physical activity easier.
- After 2 weeks to 3 months, your heart attack risks begins to drop and your lung function begins to improve.
- After 1 to 9 months, coughing and sinus congestion decreases. Lung function improves, shortness of breath decreases, and energy levels increase.
- One year after quitting, your added risk of coronary heart disease is half that of smokers.
- Ten years after quitting, your lung cancer death rate is about half that of smokers. Your risks of cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, bladder, kidney, and pancreas decreases.
- Fiftenn years after quitting, your risks of coronary heart disease and lung cancer is back to that of someone who has never smoked.
Those stats are what you have to look forward to by quitting smoking. There is no time like the present to start a more healthy lifestyle!
So how does the Just Stop! Smoking Cessation Program work?
We start by stimulating specific acupunncture points on the body that are associated with cravings. Laser therapy naturally stimulates endorphin production so you won’t experience the intense withdrawal discomfort or cravings. The laser acts as a carrier of frequencies that can train your nervous system to look at the chemicals from smoking in a different way, like it did when you were a non-smoker. In addition, laser treatments calm, relax and enhance the energy system in the body, providing a quick recovery from tobacco addiction. The program goes a step further by using a herbal supplement that helps to remove harmful toxins known to build in the blood, tissue and cells through habitual use of tobacco products, minimizing the longer-term side effects related to smoking.
Call now to set-up your consultation with Dr. Reineck and see if this program will work for you! Call (513)831-4433.
Monday, July 11, 2011
The Cost of Bottled Water
Next to carbonated beverages, bottled water ranks second as America’s favorite drink. But is bottled water the right choice for your hydration? Is it even the right choice for your recession-friendly budget?
Obviously, bottled water is much healthier than sugary, caffeinated sodas, but is it really worth the cost? You may be surprised at what Americans actually spend on bottled water every year. Take a look at how Kangen Water® compares to the cost of staying hydrated with popular bottled water brands:
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http://www.enagic.com/blog/2011/03/02/the-cost-of-bottled-water/
When times are tough, don’t rely on expensive bottled water to keep your body healthy when there is a better way! Kangen Water® is exactly what your pocketbook needs to keep your family hydrated on a dime.
The Bottled Water Illusion
Why are so many Americans paying a fortune to stay hydrated with bottled water? Unfortunately, many people are under the misconception that bottled water is the healthiest choice available, and they are willing to pay top dollar for it.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that bottled water is not safer than tap water, and some companies even use tap water for their more expensive bottled product1! The EPA urges all consumers to check with the bottled water company in order to find if any contaminants are contained in their drinking water1.
But you don’t have to accept the fact that your drinking water may contain pollutants or contaminants. You can proactively seek a healthy water that is filtered, ionized, and alkalized!
Change Your Water – Change Your Life™
Kangen Water® is more cost-efficient for your long-term hydration needs, and you can be sure of the quality of this delicious alkaline water. The Enagic® water ionizing machines use cutting-edge technology and state-of-the-art patented techniques to ensure that with a touch of a button, you can have the cleanest alkaline water that is perfect for sustaining optimal health and overall wellness.
To read the entire article visit the enagic blog at http://www.enagic.com/blog/
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
How well hydrated are you?
World-renowned water expert Dr. Fereydoon Batmanghelidj, in his bestseller, Water and Salt - Your Healers Within, has studied how many conditions we label as disease are truly the body's many cries for water. According to Dr. Batmanghelidj with consistent and long-term intake of fresh, clean water can help the following conditions: Heartburn, arthritis, lupus, asthma, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, cancer formation, obesity, hot flashes, menstrual problems, chronic fatigue, ME, angina, gout, kidney stones, diabetes, skin conditions, allergies, and the list goes on. Whether or not these can all be related to dehydration, we all need to understand more about water nutrition and the importance of water to our health.
Dr. Batmanghelidj has stated, "The report of my having successfully treated with water more than three thousand people with symptoms and clinical signs of peptic ulcer disease was published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology in June 1983. I came away from that experience with the understanding that the people I treated were thirsty, and I uncovered the phenomenon that "pain" in the body indicates thirst, even though the condition is classified as a disease."
I found the research that Dr. Batmanghelidj to be very interesting and completely makes sense when you look at the human physiology. We all know how important water is! The earth is comprised of mostly water, our brain is 75-80% water, blood is mostly water, and we would die after a few days without water. So it would make sense that most disease would occur without the appropriate amount of fresh, clean water.
In Chiropractic school we learn how important the nervous system is and how it essential runs and communicates with every part of the human body. This is why the chiropractic philosophy revolves around the spine and making sure the spine functions in a way that minimizes impedance or irritation to the nervous system. An important part to understand is that the human body needs water or a medium to communicate those messages effectively. The human body is essential a bioelectrical water machine. Water is used by the body for digestion, detoxifying cells, watering the lungs, lubricating joints, keeping the body alkaline and many cleaning type duties. Every cell in the body must have an adequate amount of water to properly function. When it doesn't the body will ration what it does have, cutting back on certain functions and prioritizing system like the brain.
The truth is that most people are actually dehydrated to some degree. Instead of drinking water we have decided that flavored drinks taste alot better. "I drink coffee in the morning, tea for lunch, a diet soda at break and usually have a beer with dinner. But they contain water so that should be ok, right?" Everything from coffee, tea, beer, soda, flavored water and sports drinks are all contributing to cellular dehydration. Your body was made to run on pure, fresh, clean water! There is a common misconception about most drinks available today. That is that they DO NOT hydrate but actually act as a diuretic (water-expelling). At some point in time many of us decided its ok to have pop at anytime of day, at any age, just because we are thirsty? The problem with this besides all the sugar and other chemicals in these drinks is how acidic most drinks including pop, flavored water, sport drinks, coffee and tea are. The reason they act as a diuretic is because of how acidic they are to the body. This then causes the body to give up water and alkalizing minerals to combat the acid waste of these liquids we consume everyday. For example diet soda is especially bad, as it requires large amounts of body-water to neutralize the phosphoric acid (pH 2.8) that it contains.
Next time you grab a soda because your thirsty, think about yourself and if your body will become hydrated with that drink or is it going to reject it and use up energy to get rid of it! For more information on super-hydrating water used at Living with Motion Chiropractic please visit www.livingwithmotion.com. Be sure to check out the next presentation on Water Nutrition and see first hand the most effective way to get water into your cells and become hydrated. You cells life depend on it!
Dr. Batmanghelidj has stated, "The report of my having successfully treated with water more than three thousand people with symptoms and clinical signs of peptic ulcer disease was published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology in June 1983. I came away from that experience with the understanding that the people I treated were thirsty, and I uncovered the phenomenon that "pain" in the body indicates thirst, even though the condition is classified as a disease."
I found the research that Dr. Batmanghelidj to be very interesting and completely makes sense when you look at the human physiology. We all know how important water is! The earth is comprised of mostly water, our brain is 75-80% water, blood is mostly water, and we would die after a few days without water. So it would make sense that most disease would occur without the appropriate amount of fresh, clean water.
In Chiropractic school we learn how important the nervous system is and how it essential runs and communicates with every part of the human body. This is why the chiropractic philosophy revolves around the spine and making sure the spine functions in a way that minimizes impedance or irritation to the nervous system. An important part to understand is that the human body needs water or a medium to communicate those messages effectively. The human body is essential a bioelectrical water machine. Water is used by the body for digestion, detoxifying cells, watering the lungs, lubricating joints, keeping the body alkaline and many cleaning type duties. Every cell in the body must have an adequate amount of water to properly function. When it doesn't the body will ration what it does have, cutting back on certain functions and prioritizing system like the brain.
The truth is that most people are actually dehydrated to some degree. Instead of drinking water we have decided that flavored drinks taste alot better. "I drink coffee in the morning, tea for lunch, a diet soda at break and usually have a beer with dinner. But they contain water so that should be ok, right?" Everything from coffee, tea, beer, soda, flavored water and sports drinks are all contributing to cellular dehydration. Your body was made to run on pure, fresh, clean water! There is a common misconception about most drinks available today. That is that they DO NOT hydrate but actually act as a diuretic (water-expelling). At some point in time many of us decided its ok to have pop at anytime of day, at any age, just because we are thirsty? The problem with this besides all the sugar and other chemicals in these drinks is how acidic most drinks including pop, flavored water, sport drinks, coffee and tea are. The reason they act as a diuretic is because of how acidic they are to the body. This then causes the body to give up water and alkalizing minerals to combat the acid waste of these liquids we consume everyday. For example diet soda is especially bad, as it requires large amounts of body-water to neutralize the phosphoric acid (pH 2.8) that it contains.
Next time you grab a soda because your thirsty, think about yourself and if your body will become hydrated with that drink or is it going to reject it and use up energy to get rid of it! For more information on super-hydrating water used at Living with Motion Chiropractic please visit www.livingwithmotion.com. Be sure to check out the next presentation on Water Nutrition and see first hand the most effective way to get water into your cells and become hydrated. You cells life depend on it!
Monday, May 23, 2011
The health benefits of phytochemicals
Friday, May 20, 2011 by: Neev M. Arnell
(NaturalNews) Phytonutrients, the chemicals that help plants defend against environmental challenges, such as damage from pests or ultraviolet light, appear to provide humans with protection as well. Mounting research shows their effectiveness in preventing and treating a range of conditions including everything from cancer and heart disease to diabetes and high blood pressure. But current law dictates that if anyone advertises health benefits without FDA approval, it is automatically considered an illegal health claim, even for everyday foods, such as walnuts.
Phytochemicals are thought to be responsible for much of the disease protection granted by diets high in fruits, vegetables, beans, cereals, and plant-based beverages such as tea and wine, according to a University of California, Davis report (http://chnr.ucdavis.edu/content/Fac...).
Although it has become widely accepted that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses, scientists have only recently begun researching the effects of the different phytonutrients those foods contain.
Previous evidence has come from observations of cultures that eat plant-based diets and have lower rates of certain types of cancer and heart disease. The relatively low rates of breast and endometrial cancers in some Asian cultures, for example, are credited partly to dietary habits. These cancers are much more common in the United States, possibly because the typical American diet is higher in fat and lower in fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, according to American Cancer Society.
Many experts suggest that people can reduce their risk of cancer significantly by eating the foods that contain phytonutrients, according to American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/Tre...). Evidence shows that they may work by helping to prevent the formation of potential carcinogens, blocking the action of carcinogens on their target organs or tissue, or acting on cells to suppress cancer development.
Research suggests that flavonoids, the most diverse group of phytochemicals, may be a key phytochemical group that contributes to the reduced mortality rates observed in people consuming high levels of plant-based foods, according to the UC Davis report. In the Zutphen Elderly Study, myocardial infarction was found to decrease as falvonoid intake increased. Similarly, the Seven Countries Study, which compared the diets of men living in various Western countries including the U.S., suggested that consumption of flavonoids was responsible for 25 percent of the observed difference in mortality rates in the different countries.
University of Minnesota Hormel Institute researchers say phytonutrients could be used in effective cancer prevention therapy, so much so that they eventually aim to develop phytochemical-derived anticancer drugs, Dr. Sigang Dong told The Austin Daily Herald (http://www.austindailyherald.com/20...).
"In the future, personalized prevention methods using photochemical could have a crucial role in cancer prevention, especially in high-risk populations," Dong said. "We will continue our rigorous research in identifying molecular targets and aim for conducting human studies with phytocehemicals - this would provide the path for an enhanced approach to personalized cancer prevention."
To read more research on whole food supplementation full of phytonutrients and to place your order go to -
www.livingwithmotionandjuiceplus.com
(NaturalNews) Phytonutrients, the chemicals that help plants defend against environmental challenges, such as damage from pests or ultraviolet light, appear to provide humans with protection as well. Mounting research shows their effectiveness in preventing and treating a range of conditions including everything from cancer and heart disease to diabetes and high blood pressure. But current law dictates that if anyone advertises health benefits without FDA approval, it is automatically considered an illegal health claim, even for everyday foods, such as walnuts.
Phytochemicals are thought to be responsible for much of the disease protection granted by diets high in fruits, vegetables, beans, cereals, and plant-based beverages such as tea and wine, according to a University of California, Davis report (http://chnr.ucdavis.edu/content/Fac...).
Although it has become widely accepted that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains reduces the risk of cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses, scientists have only recently begun researching the effects of the different phytonutrients those foods contain.
Previous evidence has come from observations of cultures that eat plant-based diets and have lower rates of certain types of cancer and heart disease. The relatively low rates of breast and endometrial cancers in some Asian cultures, for example, are credited partly to dietary habits. These cancers are much more common in the United States, possibly because the typical American diet is higher in fat and lower in fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains, according to American Cancer Society.
Many experts suggest that people can reduce their risk of cancer significantly by eating the foods that contain phytonutrients, according to American Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/Tre...). Evidence shows that they may work by helping to prevent the formation of potential carcinogens, blocking the action of carcinogens on their target organs or tissue, or acting on cells to suppress cancer development.
Research suggests that flavonoids, the most diverse group of phytochemicals, may be a key phytochemical group that contributes to the reduced mortality rates observed in people consuming high levels of plant-based foods, according to the UC Davis report. In the Zutphen Elderly Study, myocardial infarction was found to decrease as falvonoid intake increased. Similarly, the Seven Countries Study, which compared the diets of men living in various Western countries including the U.S., suggested that consumption of flavonoids was responsible for 25 percent of the observed difference in mortality rates in the different countries.
University of Minnesota Hormel Institute researchers say phytonutrients could be used in effective cancer prevention therapy, so much so that they eventually aim to develop phytochemical-derived anticancer drugs, Dr. Sigang Dong told The Austin Daily Herald (http://www.austindailyherald.com/20...).
"In the future, personalized prevention methods using photochemical could have a crucial role in cancer prevention, especially in high-risk populations," Dong said. "We will continue our rigorous research in identifying molecular targets and aim for conducting human studies with phytocehemicals - this would provide the path for an enhanced approach to personalized cancer prevention."
To read more research on whole food supplementation full of phytonutrients and to place your order go to -
www.livingwithmotionandjuiceplus.com
Friday, May 13, 2011
I broke free of the 150s!!!!
I can’t tell you how happy this makes me. My size 8 jeans are a little loose on me. I am celebrating tonight by going out to Shadowbox Live (sketch comedy and rock n roll). And, since I weighed in at 148.4 this morning, I don’t even want those nachos anymore. Okay, so I do want them a little. But as of this coming Monday I only have two more weeks of drops left. Yes there are three more low calorie days after I finish the drops, but that means I will be officially done with this super restrictive diet on Wednesday, 2.5 weeks from now. I know I can do this.
Honestly I am shocked by how easy it really is. Especially when I have the support of my family. My husband doesn’t know about the drops, but he knows I am dieting hardcore. He has been great about buying me the healthy foods I ask for and not buying me the sugars and starches I ask for- jokingly of course. He is not the kind of guy to bring up weight, and he says he is happy with me no matter what I weigh. That kind of stuff is just not important to him. I have thanked him for how he has handled me in my crankier days.
I am still feeling a little faint at times, particularly when I jump up from a seated position and go on a mission. I still think it has to do with that time of the month for me (yes i am still on it- it lasts at least two weeks, sometimes more for me) I just think I am still losing too much iron that is not being made up for by anything else. I generally do get very tired, very easily. Right now I am not tired, I just have to stand up slow… right? Yesterday, I had the whole afternoon to myself to lie around and read a book. I could have easily taken a nap but I wasn’t tired enough to fall asleep. I still think my energy stores are doing quite well.
I have a new favorite food: asparagus. I love it grilled on myGeorge Foreman grill with salt and cajun seasoning (which has been carefully reveiwed and is clear of any sugar). It was crunchy and delicious. I also found a soda made with stevia. it is wonderful in the evening when everyone else is snacking on chips and stuff that I can still have something a little sweet. I am probably drinking too much coffee, but I have always loved coffee and so I am okay with that. Because I tend to go for warmer drinks, I am not sure I am getting enough water, though I am putting forth an effort to refill my water cup everytime I get coffee and rotate the drinks.
I am very excited at the prospect of breaking free of the 140s within two weeks. I know if I stick with the protocol it will be no problem. I’ll keeo you posted.
Check out Shell's entire blog for the Finally Fit HCG Diet through Living with Motion Chiropractic. http://shellbella.blog.com/
Honestly I am shocked by how easy it really is. Especially when I have the support of my family. My husband doesn’t know about the drops, but he knows I am dieting hardcore. He has been great about buying me the healthy foods I ask for and not buying me the sugars and starches I ask for- jokingly of course. He is not the kind of guy to bring up weight, and he says he is happy with me no matter what I weigh. That kind of stuff is just not important to him. I have thanked him for how he has handled me in my crankier days.
I am still feeling a little faint at times, particularly when I jump up from a seated position and go on a mission. I still think it has to do with that time of the month for me (yes i am still on it- it lasts at least two weeks, sometimes more for me) I just think I am still losing too much iron that is not being made up for by anything else. I generally do get very tired, very easily. Right now I am not tired, I just have to stand up slow… right? Yesterday, I had the whole afternoon to myself to lie around and read a book. I could have easily taken a nap but I wasn’t tired enough to fall asleep. I still think my energy stores are doing quite well.
I have a new favorite food: asparagus. I love it grilled on myGeorge Foreman grill with salt and cajun seasoning (which has been carefully reveiwed and is clear of any sugar). It was crunchy and delicious. I also found a soda made with stevia. it is wonderful in the evening when everyone else is snacking on chips and stuff that I can still have something a little sweet. I am probably drinking too much coffee, but I have always loved coffee and so I am okay with that. Because I tend to go for warmer drinks, I am not sure I am getting enough water, though I am putting forth an effort to refill my water cup everytime I get coffee and rotate the drinks.
I am very excited at the prospect of breaking free of the 140s within two weeks. I know if I stick with the protocol it will be no problem. I’ll keeo you posted.
Check out Shell's entire blog for the Finally Fit HCG Diet through Living with Motion Chiropractic. http://shellbella.blog.com/
Monday, May 9, 2011
Nearing the end of hCG week 2
It has been a few days. I did suffera mild plateau after eating birthday cake on Monday. It was fascinating to see the immediate result that one peice of cake had on my weight. I went up to 156-157 and stayed there for three days. By Thursday morning the scale started dropping again and today, Friday, I weighed in at 155 even. This is a half pound below my weight on Monday morning. Let me tell you that certainly helped me avoid those cookies at the seminar yesterday. They looked absolutely delicious, but I realized that I wasn’t willing to go through another three days plateau brought on by my own lack of willpower.
I am still not hungry, and I feel better every day. I honestly think my body is loving that everything it gets right now is easy to digest and good for it. I used to be tired and want a nap around 3-4 in the afternoon. Right now I could lie back and cuddle in a quilt, but I wouldn’t be able to fall asleep if I tried. I have more energy the longer I stick with it and I am noticing that I am getting more done. I no longer need to sit and relax when I get home from work, instead, I am motivated to get dinner on the table and clean the kitchen. In my mind I am thinking that if I do that stuff first I will be able to enjoy my relaxation time even more.
As far as mental focus and clarity, I am not noticing any down sides. I have noticed that I have been a little more cranky than usual, but this only occurs when I am late in getting my lunch or dinner. I don’t feel hungry at any point, but I do notice that if I don’t have lunch prepared by 12:30 and dinner prepared by 6:30, things stress me out a little more. Of course, I have been stressed lately due to work issues so that also could account for some of it.
This week I have been feeling a little bloated. I am wondering if this is because of all the vegetables. I rarely eat veggies normally so I think my body is still getting used to roughage. I am not having consistent BMs, but that is probably because I am not eating much that I am not using.
As time goes on my cravings are shifting. I know that phase 3 of the diet allows me to add in fats and all kinds of fun stuff that I can’t have now. I really want cheese. I started this diet wanting cereal, swiss cake rolls, and macaroni and cheese… now I would just kill for one slice of American on top of my chicken.
I am finding more and more information and support groups on the web. On Sparkpeople.com there are a few private groups for hCG users and they are incredibly helpful. I even found a huge recipe book for this phase of my diet. What I am allowed to eat is very limited, but a chef who is succeeding on this diet realized that combining foods in different ways would help keep us hCG believers happy and motivated. I am going to find a few recipes to make for next week.
My favorite recipe this week has been a sweet and sour cabbage soup. OMG it is delicious. All that’s in it is chicken broth, cabbage, apple cider vinegar, and stevia. It has a tang to it but it is sweet as well. This is one recipe that will probably follow me even after the diet is over since it is such a great way to get in a serving of veggies, acv and a little extra protein. I just had that for lunch along with some cajun tilapia. That is another new favorite thing; I found a cajun seasoning with no sugar in it and it has been spicing up all of my food lately. The extra spice makes my meal feel a little more special so I really look forward to it rather than wishing I had that darned American cheese.
My finger nails and hair are looking beautiful right now, this hormone must be responsible for making your hair and nails grow during pregnancy.
I have told a couple of people about my diet plan and all of them seem very skeptical, or think I am crazy for eating so little. I have opted to tell most of them that my main reason is to regulate my thyroid. That is partially true since this diet has been known to have that effect, but my real reason is that I do want to be happy in my own skin. I am not entirely comfortable in my body right now and this is a fast, effective, and as far as I can tell, healthy method of reaching that goal. I have decided I will not talk about the diet in person anymore, but I am directing people who have questions to this blog. I will be happy to answer any questions, but I think many people immediately assume it is unhealthy to eat as little as I do, or that I am taking some radical drug that can’t be healthy. I mentioned before that I was ashamed of this diet. I am certain I will feel better about it when I have reached my 40th day and my goal weight, but until then I am pretending I am just trying to eat healthy, or that I had a big breakfast.
It is amazing how much of life revolves around food really. For my birthday a coworker wanted to take me to lunch, and my boss bought me a cake. At the conference yesterday, the first thing they tried to do was hand me a sugar cookie slathered with icing. People look at you funny when you say no thanks to something like that. Everyone loves cookies right? Well sure I do, I love cookies but I also love my size 8 jeans… and I would like to stay in them please. It’s no wonder people get overweight and can’t keep it off when there is so much pressure to eat rich foods.
Anyway, I am nearing the end of week two, which means only four more weeks of this. It is far easier than I ever thought it would be. I would say I am impressed with my will power, but it’s not will power. I want those foods I can’t have, sure, but I feel no motivation to grab them and put them in my mouth. I feed my girls whole eggs and toast, or peanut butter sandwiches all the time. I want one, I do, but my hand never even starts to bring it toward my mouth. I don’t know how to describe this mental disconnect. I am not controlling it, I am just doing it. Maybe that’s what Dr. Simeon meant when he said we are resetting the hypothalmus. Maybe he meant that food just wouldn’t be as important anymore. I’ve got this; I’ll keep you posted.
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Shell Bella's Full HCG Diet Blog
I am still not hungry, and I feel better every day. I honestly think my body is loving that everything it gets right now is easy to digest and good for it. I used to be tired and want a nap around 3-4 in the afternoon. Right now I could lie back and cuddle in a quilt, but I wouldn’t be able to fall asleep if I tried. I have more energy the longer I stick with it and I am noticing that I am getting more done. I no longer need to sit and relax when I get home from work, instead, I am motivated to get dinner on the table and clean the kitchen. In my mind I am thinking that if I do that stuff first I will be able to enjoy my relaxation time even more.
As far as mental focus and clarity, I am not noticing any down sides. I have noticed that I have been a little more cranky than usual, but this only occurs when I am late in getting my lunch or dinner. I don’t feel hungry at any point, but I do notice that if I don’t have lunch prepared by 12:30 and dinner prepared by 6:30, things stress me out a little more. Of course, I have been stressed lately due to work issues so that also could account for some of it.
This week I have been feeling a little bloated. I am wondering if this is because of all the vegetables. I rarely eat veggies normally so I think my body is still getting used to roughage. I am not having consistent BMs, but that is probably because I am not eating much that I am not using.
As time goes on my cravings are shifting. I know that phase 3 of the diet allows me to add in fats and all kinds of fun stuff that I can’t have now. I really want cheese. I started this diet wanting cereal, swiss cake rolls, and macaroni and cheese… now I would just kill for one slice of American on top of my chicken.
I am finding more and more information and support groups on the web. On Sparkpeople.com there are a few private groups for hCG users and they are incredibly helpful. I even found a huge recipe book for this phase of my diet. What I am allowed to eat is very limited, but a chef who is succeeding on this diet realized that combining foods in different ways would help keep us hCG believers happy and motivated. I am going to find a few recipes to make for next week.
My favorite recipe this week has been a sweet and sour cabbage soup. OMG it is delicious. All that’s in it is chicken broth, cabbage, apple cider vinegar, and stevia. It has a tang to it but it is sweet as well. This is one recipe that will probably follow me even after the diet is over since it is such a great way to get in a serving of veggies, acv and a little extra protein. I just had that for lunch along with some cajun tilapia. That is another new favorite thing; I found a cajun seasoning with no sugar in it and it has been spicing up all of my food lately. The extra spice makes my meal feel a little more special so I really look forward to it rather than wishing I had that darned American cheese.
My finger nails and hair are looking beautiful right now, this hormone must be responsible for making your hair and nails grow during pregnancy.
I have told a couple of people about my diet plan and all of them seem very skeptical, or think I am crazy for eating so little. I have opted to tell most of them that my main reason is to regulate my thyroid. That is partially true since this diet has been known to have that effect, but my real reason is that I do want to be happy in my own skin. I am not entirely comfortable in my body right now and this is a fast, effective, and as far as I can tell, healthy method of reaching that goal. I have decided I will not talk about the diet in person anymore, but I am directing people who have questions to this blog. I will be happy to answer any questions, but I think many people immediately assume it is unhealthy to eat as little as I do, or that I am taking some radical drug that can’t be healthy. I mentioned before that I was ashamed of this diet. I am certain I will feel better about it when I have reached my 40th day and my goal weight, but until then I am pretending I am just trying to eat healthy, or that I had a big breakfast.
It is amazing how much of life revolves around food really. For my birthday a coworker wanted to take me to lunch, and my boss bought me a cake. At the conference yesterday, the first thing they tried to do was hand me a sugar cookie slathered with icing. People look at you funny when you say no thanks to something like that. Everyone loves cookies right? Well sure I do, I love cookies but I also love my size 8 jeans… and I would like to stay in them please. It’s no wonder people get overweight and can’t keep it off when there is so much pressure to eat rich foods.
Anyway, I am nearing the end of week two, which means only four more weeks of this. It is far easier than I ever thought it would be. I would say I am impressed with my will power, but it’s not will power. I want those foods I can’t have, sure, but I feel no motivation to grab them and put them in my mouth. I feed my girls whole eggs and toast, or peanut butter sandwiches all the time. I want one, I do, but my hand never even starts to bring it toward my mouth. I don’t know how to describe this mental disconnect. I am not controlling it, I am just doing it. Maybe that’s what Dr. Simeon meant when he said we are resetting the hypothalmus. Maybe he meant that food just wouldn’t be as important anymore. I’ve got this; I’ll keep you posted.
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