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Cookie Cutter Diet – Are They For You?

We are all special and unique people. There is no one else like you. Why do we try the diet programs and diet plans in magazines that are created for the masses and expect success? They don’t work long-term. You need a plan designed just for you. Spedialized for you. With your own plan, your dream of weight loss can become true. If you’re willing to try something other than a one-size-fits-all diet, weight loss coaching is for you.

Diet programs work. I’ve lost hundreds of pounds many times by joining them only to regain plus a bonus few pounds to weigh more than I did when I joined. I’d try another diet program only to have the same results. I’d return to one of the other ones to give it a try again thinking it would possibly work. What was different? If you do the same thing over and over, you’ll get the same results. For us, the results are that we lose, regain, gain a few extra pounds, feel guilt and badly about ourselves, and then repeat it all over again. If you want different results as in reaching your weight loss goals including living a healthier, happier life, weight loss coaching could be your answer.

We are all different and unique individuals. Why do we continue to go to one-size-fits-all or cookie cutter diet programs that treat us all the same. You have special needs, preferences, likes, and dislikes. Create a diet and exercise program of health that is designed just for you and only you. You can do that through weight loss coaching.

In a diet program, you are one of many customers. With weight loss coaching, you get individualized attention as a client. You are special to your weight loss coach and are appreciated for who you are and where you are in your life. With the proper one-on-one support, you can make changes in your diet and achieve your weight loss goals and life your best life.

A weight loss coach will assist you in creating a diet that includes your likes and life. For example, I had a client that wanted to improve the nutrition in her breakfast meal. If a diet program suggests you should eat a certain number of units or particular foods, what if it doesn’t work for you? What if it doesn’t take into consideration your schedule or lifestyle? With a weight loss coach, we could include nutritional choices that will accommodate your tight schedule of having to eat as you commute to work. Through coaching, we take your likes, your schedule, and your lifestyle to design a program just for you.

What makes weight loss coaching successful? You will design an individualized plan that considers your schedule and lifestyle. You will set goals and create strategies to reach them. You will be accountable to successfully achieve the items on your own personal agenda. You will receive the personal attention of your coach at sessions that are scheduled to work with your schedule.

Empower yourself to make changes in your diet and lifestyle to reach your weight loss goals through your own customized plan. You’re not one of the many in a diet program. You are a unique and special person that is open to something different other than a one-size-fits-all diet. Welcome to living your very own best life.

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Paleo diet foods list, Paleo diet Guidelines

Before there were packaged goods, processed foods, GMOs and an ongoing debate between organic or not, there was dirt, seeds, water and roaming animals. It may be hard to consider now, but the dawn of man produced hunters and gatherers and humans had to get their own food – not by heading to the supermarket.

There were no sprays to kill insects, no chemicals or genes added or modified. No extra-large tomatoes or vibrant yellow bananas. Food was simple. It was either found, picked or hunted. And although there weren’t doctors or research scientists to confirm the benefits of such eating, it seems that when it comes to dietary habits, eating like our ancestors has some merit.

Diets come and diets go, but one in particular seems to have staying power and for good reasons as well. It’s based on eating similar to that of prehistoric man and it’s being touted as one of the best way to eat. It’s called the Paleo diet.

What is the Paleo diet?
The Paleo diet was created by Loren Cordain, a now-famous author, speaker and professor of health and exercise science at Colorado State University, who specializes in disease and diet. The Paleo diet itself reflects food items and methods of eating similar to our Stone Age ancestors – that’s right, this diet is framed around eating like cavemen. Through scientific research and peer-reviewed studies, Cordain has uncovered many health benefits to eating the Stone Age way.

There are seven premise on which the Paleo diet guidelines are based:

High protein
Low carbohydrates and low glycemic index
High fiber
Moderate to high fat intake – monosaturated and polysaturated fats with omega-3s and 6s

High potassium, low sodium
Net dietary alkaline balances dietary acid – some foods produce acid (meat) and others are alkaline (fruits and vegetables). Eating a balance of both alkaline and acid foods can have positive health effects.

High intake of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and plant phytochemicals.

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An Acne Diet You Should Follow

For those who don’t know if there is a relationship between your acne condition and the foods you eat, let me tell you that there is. You might have heard that oily foods cause acne, but this isn’t entirely true. Oily foods have caused internal changes including high cholesterol levels, but they don’t really have a huge impact on the skin condition. When does oil affect skin conditions such as acne? The only time oil would affect your acne condition, is when you use cosmetic products that have animal fats, oils and additives. Most of the makeup products and skin care products on the market today have oils added to them.

One thing you should begin doing is purchase herbal skin care products that contain no oils or preservative chemicals. These additional chemicals and oils will only cause harm to your skin condition. For those who have acne, it is never a good idea to use tons of makeup. Makeup may seem like a great way to hide your acne, but it surely does not make things any better. The types of food you eat will affect your overall acne condition. The following are some of the foods you should and shouldn’t limit on a daily basis, if you intend on controlling your acne.

The calcium rich fluid we all love drinking could be bad for your acne condition. Milk has been a great addition to any breakfast meal, but it could lead to your acne getting worse than it already is. Since milk originally comes from cows, there is a significant amount of fat and hormones which could cause an imbalance in your acne condition. I am not saying that you should stop drinking milk, but it would help if you could limit your daily intake. If you are someone who drinks milk several times a day, it could be a problem for your acne.

The one type of oil that is considered to be a helper in your acne condition is Omega 3 fat oils. All types of fishes have this fish oil in them, and they have been known to prevent acne and keep skin looking fresh. Whether you are cooking the fish or simply having some sushi, it is considered to be great for your skin and overall health. Apart from the acne benefits of fish, you would also be taking in some much needed proteins.

Oranges and berries are two amazing types of fruits you should eat at least once a day. When I say berries, I mean all sorts of berries; whether it is strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. Berries and oranges have high antioxidant content along with nutrients that help with skin development and acne prevention. By eating such fruits, you’ll be able to get rid of the bad skin cells, which allows for new skin development. During skin development, one thing you should do is drink lots of fluids. Water and concentrated juices are the best, as they give your body the hydration, vitamins and energy.

I hope this you can incorporate parts of this acne diet into your everyday meals, so that you can get rid of all the acne and live a young and healthy life.

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