Paleo Diet

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A paleo or paleolithic diet uses hunter-gather food principles. The foods you eat will mimic your ancestors. The diet is high protein & fiber, low carb, moderate fat intake, and lacking in processed foods. Plants and animals are the makeup of the diet. Below is the diet rundown.
 

Allowed Foods

Meats: grass-food meat, poultry, fish and seafood 
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Eggs
Nuts and Seeds
Healthy Oils (olive, walnut, flaxseed, avocado, & Coconut Oil)

Foods to Avoid/ Eat in Moderation

Grains (oats, rice, barley, & wheat)
Legumes including peanuts
Dairy
Refined Sugar
Processed Foods
Salt

Benefits

Meat and protein are the staple of this diet. The high protein intake will help you feel full and repair your muscle after tough workouts. 
Fiber is essential for your health and plants have eight times more fiber than whole grains.
You will be eating unprocessed, fresh foods which are lower in sodium and higher in potassium. Low [...]

The “D” Word

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The word “Diet” as a verb is defined as: “Restricting oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.” We understand this right? But what isn’t fully understood is what is the right “diet” to follow. Well, first of all, everyone is different and what works for one person might not work for someone else. Trying new diets can be overwhelming and then you might just end up giving up. The truly best diet out there is eating a healthy, well balanced diet of the following:

PLENTY of veggies – eat tons of green, red, orange, yellow, purple and white veggies. Variety is key!
Lean proteins/meats – if you’re a vegetarian you should eat plenty of beans, tofu, tempeh or other veg protein options.
Fruit – Try a variety of fruits for the best health. There are so many [...]

Get your Protein!

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Protein is one of the three macro nutrients your body needs but unlike carbohydrates and fat your body doesn’t store protein and is in need of a consist supply. Protein is responsible for tissue repair, growth, and energy. It also is one of the most filling nutrients and your body burns more calories metabolizing protein. The recommended daily value (RDA) for protein is .5 grams per pound. However, if you are pregnant or active your protein needs can increase to 1 gram per pound. If you aren’t getting enough protein, here are some easy and quick ways to add it to your diet.

Find out which protein supplement fits your life and goals best.

Protein Powder Supplements: The choices seem endless when discussing types of protein supplements. A common supplement choice is whey which is quick digesting and inexpensive. But is does contain [...]

Flat Belly Diet

Find out how the Flat Belly Diet can help you lose 15 pounds in 32 days and learn lifetime healthy habits.
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BASICS
The basics of the diet are eating three meals and one snack a day each totaling 400 calories. You will eat 1600 calories daily with a Mediterranean-style eating plan and places an emphasis on eating real foods and avoiding processed ones. The key to the diet is eating a MUFA every meal. MUFA’s are monounsaturated fats found in nuts, seeds, dark chocolate, flax, avocado, and oils. In the Flat Belly Diet! book Coauthor and Registered Dietician Cynthia Sass explains, “research shows that MUFAs have health benefits and target belly fat. They also help control satiety, so by adding in one MUFA at [...]

What can a Raw Food Cleanse do for you?

What Can A Raw Food Cleanse Do For YOU?

There are many other health benefits of a raw food cleanse, this is just a handful. A great book to check out is The Raw Cure: Healing Beyond Medicine. Helps open your world up to how food can effect your life and how eating a raw food diet can benefit you.

Doing a cleanse is easy. The hardest part will be letting go of some foods, but, trust me! It is worth it! You’ll be allowed all fruits, veggies, some nuts and some grains. You could get through a cleanse without any equipment, but some that will come in handy are:

knives for chopping – I highly recommend a good set of knives for going raw, it will change your whole outlook to food prep. [...]

Egg Muffins – Healthy Breakfast or Snack

This is the perfect breakfast recipe to accompany the 17 Day Diet or Paleo – or any healthful eating plan. If you are on cycle one, these muffins provide cleansing vegetables and lean protein and go great with salsa.

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Ingredients:

 

16 Egg Whites
6 Eggs
1 Bell Pepper, sliced
2 cup Mushrooms, sliced
4 cups Spinach

 

1) Whisk egg whites and eggs together, 2) sauté pepper and mushrooms for three minutes, 3) add the spinach until it wilts, 4) place even amounts of vegetables in a muffin tin sprayed with cooking spray, 5) evenly spoon egg mix over the vegetables, 6) bake in a preheated oven at 350 degrees, 7) after 30 minutes remove from oven and let the muffins cool for five minutes before placing them on a cooling rack, 8) EAT.

This recipe makes 24 muffins with around 45 calories each and packed with protein. I recommend [...]

17 Day Diet Complete – iPhone app update

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The physician-approved 17 Day Diet was created by Dr. Mike Moreno providing visible results in 7 days and weight loss of up to 12 pounds in the first 17 days. It’s not a fad diet, but a balanced eating plan that adjusts every 17 days so that your metabolism won’t slow down and you won’t get bored. If you’re ready to be thinner and feel better, get 17 Day Diet Complete and start today! Here is a quick list of what the app has:

recipes
food & exercise lists
weight tracker & weight loss progress graph
17 day diet guidelines
it calculates up your daily serving needs and tells you if you’re under or over
daily water tracker
meal and workout trackers
NEW! Personal diet support chat – ask anything and you will be answered personally through the app!
NEW! The ability to make [...]

Happy New Year! What is Your New Years Resolution?

It’s that time again. A brand new year and the perfect time to state your resolutions! I have a hard time making resolutions and I am sure I am not alone. Committing to something is hard. But look at it as a goal, and a beneficial one at that. Find something you want to do for yourself this year that will benefit you or your family in some way and state that as your resolution. Why not do something good for yourself or someone else? It can be rewarding either way.

One of the top resolutions of all time is to lose weight or get into shape. The holidays are full of cookies, pies, and many other treats that are so very tempting and I know I sure over ate. So, losing this overindulgence weight is for sure my resolution. And plus [...]

Healthy Recipe Share – Garlic Chicken

Hey there everyone! Been a busy week for me! How about everyone else? I hope you’re all having a good December and keeping up with your diets and fitness routines as best as you can!
I was thinking of what to write about and I thought a yummy recipe share would be nice! And since a lot of you are 3 Day Diet users, I thought I would share with you a recipe that would be good for when you are on the 4 days off part of the diet. If you aren’t a 3 Day Diet user then this recipe is just an all around healthy go-to recipe. Garlic Chicken and Vegetables! Feel free to add some brown rice to go along with it if you need some carbs.

GARLIC CHICKEN
INGREDIENTS:
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
salt & black pepper to taste
10 cloves garlic, [...]

Blood Type Diet Recipe’s – Eating right for your Type! Today: Type O!

Are you following The Blood Type Diet and wondered what you should eat? I am here to help!
See our apps for the Blood Type Diet, if you’re interested in starting a diet based on YOUR blood type:
iOS app on App StoreAndroid app on Google Play
In case you didn’t know – Type O is the most popular blood type… Type O+ to be exact. So, I decided to offer up a couple healthy recipes for Type O’s.  Enjoy!
Broccoli Beef with Brown Rice

3 TBSP arrowroot powder, divided
1/2 cup water, plus
2 TBSP water, divided
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 pound boneless round steak, cut into 3-inch strips
2 TBSP olive oil, divided
4 cups broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
1 small yellow onion, diced
1/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 TBSP brown sugar
1 tsp ground ginger
cooked brown rice
1. In [...]

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