Adding In More RAW Foods and Herbs For Weight Loss and More Energy

By Bernice Templeman

       I think the more connected we are to raw live foods and connected physically to the earth, the more we can hear the universe/God. God is good. Life is good.

• "Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food." Genesis 1:29 (NIV)
• "And the Lord God commanded the man saying: of every tree of the garden, thou mayest freely eat... (Genesis 2: 16)
• thou shalt eat the herbs of the field. "(Genesis 3: 18)

Processed foods and cooked food are dead. (They LACK nutrients. They put us in LACK).

They certainly put me in lack. I was eating healthier than most people but I lacked the vitamins & minerals my body needed. I was gaining weight but I was starving myself of the nutrients my body needed.

I was taking a lot of expensive supplements that are better than most of the supplements people take but I still wasn't absorbing them.

My doctor ran tests and kept adding in more supplements. But they really were not working.

I changed to more absorbable supplements which helped but to continue on my journey to health  I had to make another change.

That change was to eat more organic raw vegetables and herbs. The herbs are in supplement form but are still raw. My body can recognize them and absorbed them. I also limit my sugar and fruits.

"An herb as a natural substance provides healing, but it also provides a spiritual message." The Spiritual Properties of Herbs, by Gurudas

This may be a new idea for many of us, but other cultures have been using them for thousands of years. In the Amazon, Chinese medicine and Ayurveda.

The food we eat affects our thoughts, feelings & actions.

"The idea that each food, as a particular energy, affects us on an emotional, mental, and spiritual level is a new idea for many people in our industrial civilization. " Conscious Eating by Gabriel Cousens Md:

So here is the cool thing. As I have been upgrading my food and supplements, I have been losing weight.

I actually gained weight while I was taking supplements that didn't work for my body. I got up to my highest weight ever while taking supplements and protein drinks that were not raw.

Since 2009 I have lost 70 pounds. In the last 6 months I lost 12 pounds.

It is slow & steady weight loss. And I am getting healthier and I have more energy.

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Psychology for Weight Loss

        Apparently, it all starts in the mind. First the decision to start losing weight, most often when a person begins to feel bad in your body. Then we needed a constant motivation to lose weight is not to give up too easily in situations where the calorie restriction and exercise begin to tire. Many people unfortunately forget the psychological aspect of the weight loss. And it is undoubtedly important, if not decisive.

Reducing diet and psychological

More and more people are not coping with the weight loss, going on a visit to a dietitian's for advice. Is also a good idea to visit a psychological study. The psychologist will provide valuable advice on motivation and help in finding errors (eg. Inappropriate attitude to diet) ruin our resolve to lose weight. Each person is different and requires an individual observation and approach. However, it is worth paying the following advice. Often they are much more efficient than the best preparations for slimming, bought at a pharmacy.

Ways to lose weight - advice psychologist

Step 1
It is important to realise that overweight and obesity is the most common problem is not just with the consumption of excessive amounts of food or lack of physical activity. Perhaps the food is seen as a way to recover from stress and to get rid of fears and sorrows. You eat too big portions? They are too greasy and sweet? Ask yourself why this happens and under what circumstances. Is the food is not the way to boredom or fatigue? How to nourish your immediate family? You can duplicate their unhealthy eating habits? The answers to these questions, you can search and his psychologist.

Step 2
We'll work on self-esteem and self-confidence. It should not be dependent on the number of kilogrammes of weight. Do not be deceived, after dropping 20 kg your life will be different. It may look different, even today, if we can work on attitude to itself. Focus on the parts of the body, of which you are happy. Rather than agonise over what is your legs are thick and pendulous belly, try to imagine how they might look like when you start to eat a healthy diet and exercise.

Step 3
Be compassionate to yourself. Do not place too high expectations, because they will reflect negatively on your health and on the motivation for losing weight. Small steps are most effective. Plan your reward when you reach your first goal, such as loss of 2 kg.

Step 4
Find a support group for weight loss. With the same objective, you will motivate each other.

To successfully lose weight are required not only changes in diet and physical activity, but also in the attitude towards the process of weight loss. Healthy and easily digestible diet and workout are important. However, the right attitude is the key element.

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How To Prepare Delicious Vegetable Soups That You Can Add To Your Weight Loss Diet

           Vegetables are healthy high fibre foods that are useful in aiding weight loss; their low glycaemic index means that their consumption does not lead to sudden spikes in blood sugar levels.

In this article we are going to be looking at different vegetable soups that you can prepare and eat to help you to lose weight:

1-Zucchini spring onion soup

You can make this delicious soup with zuchinnis which are also known as courgettes, and spring onions.

You will need the following ingredients to prepare this soup:

3 zuchinnis

5 spring onions

About 42 grams of butter

About 28 grams of flour

One and three quarter pints of chicken meat stock without the skin.

One pinch of mace with sugar

One tablespoon of parsley

One tablespoon of chopped dill

Two egg yolks to provide protein and other essential vitamins to add to the soup.

One quarter pint of double cream to add calcium to the soup.

-Peel and chop the three zuchinnis.

-Put the onions in a pot; add butter and boil the onions mixed with the butter for 5 minutes using fire of low intensity.

-Then add cucumbers to the lightly cooked zuchinnis.

-After this add stock, herbs and flour to the boiled zuchinnis; allow this mixture to simmer on low heat for a minimum of 15 minutes.

-Mix the soup very well and pour it into a pan after which you now add the egg yolks and cream. Stir the soup vigorously until it is thoroughly mixed.

-Allow the soup to heat without really boiling for some few minutes before you serve it.

2-French beans soup

This European soup is a delicious soup that is very easy to make. You will need the following ingredients to make this vegetable soup:

453.5 grams of green peas (one pound)

28 grams of flour

One medium sized onion

One clove of garlic

One teaspoon of thyme

One and a half to one three quarter pints of stock

-Mix the onions and garlic with butter in a pan and put the pan on fire to allow the onions and garlic to cook for 5 minutes.

-After cooking for 5 minutes, add the flour and mix this combination very well.

-Once the mixture is well blended add the salt, pepper and stock, and allow everything to boil for a while.

-Cut off the hard parts at the ends of the green beans before you add them to this mixture in the pot.

-Spice up the blend with thyme and allow it to cook for a minimum of 25 minutes before you serve it.

3-Cabbage soup

Cabbage is a high fibre food that does not contain much calories. This great cabbage soup is very good recipe for losing weight. You will need the following ingredients to make this soup:

340 grams of green cabbage

One big onion

Two leeks

Two carrots

Two bacon rashes

One potato

One tablespoon of flour

One and a half pints of stock

Dill, parsley and nutmeg

-Boil cabbage for 5 minutes before you drain it.

-Cook all the remaining ingredients for four minutes and then mix this with the cabbage and stock.

-Allow the resultant mixture to simmer on low intensity fire for a minimum of 25 minutes after which you allow it to cool down before you serve it.

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3 Guaranteed Ways to Lose Belly Fat Fast

              Ok, so let's start this article out right and be very clear: This article is NOT a "You-need-to-diet-and-exercise-more" type of article. We all know that - that is a proven way to lose weight and trim down, and we ALL are aware of it. I think it is safe to say that the "Hows" and "Whats" of that phrase are what counts and also, are the #1 reasons we all spend time searching for how to lose that pound or two. This article is intended to address the "Diet and Exercise" philosophy with some guidance... what kind of diet? What kind of exercise? Below are 3 ways that are guaranteed to help anyone lose belly fat fast, and slim down into those pants or dresses they've always wanted to

Courtesy of my involvement with the US Marine Corps, it is safe to say that I know a thing or two about exercising... but let me disclaim this right here: The techniques I will outline below have worked for me, my fiancee and my squad mates and friends in the Marine Corps, but they MAY NOT work for you. You will have to put them to the test for yourself. Here we go:

1) Stay AWAY from ultra-processed foods. This is a big factor in weight retention, even if you are exercising. Some notable examples are potato chips (usually deep fried and packaged), almost all kinds of pre-packaged sweets, and snack cakes. Honestly, they are JAM PACKED with preservatives and trans-fats. If you are going to eat sweets, MAKE THEM YOURSELF. But be conscious and limiting - a few cookies a week is fine, but a few an hour, is NOT.

2) When you exercise, focus on high intensity short term workouts. Here is what this means - when you run miles and miles per day, and THAT is your only workout, you are shorting yourself tremendously. The body burns more fat when it is shocked - in the Marines we do a "Sing song" workout, where for 10 minutes at a time, we perform Pushups, Running in place, Crunches, Jumping Jacks, and then Running in place again. We do each individual workout for approximately 20 seconds, and then move to the next one - when we've finished the first set, we start over and continue for 10 minutes. THIS is SHOCK FACTOR. On a distance run, your body learns what to expect after about a mile... but with a high intensity and varied workout, it is constantly surprised. And when the body is surprised, it burns fat... and a lot of belly fat, thinking that if it doesn't, it will die! You trick your body and believe me, the shape you are in is unbelievable when you've done this type of exercise for a few weeks!

3) Eat often, except right before a workout. No this does not mean BigMacs and cheeseburgers - the food you eat must be rich in protein (lean meats like fish and chicken are good) and drink LOTS of water. Vary your diet a bit too - eat the occasional grain and sweet, but keep the bulk of diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates

I can promise each of you - if you keep these principles, you WILL be successful - did I say it would be instant? Of course not. But it WILL happen... it's like growing up. It doesn't come quickly, and usually not easily either, but it does come. Best of luck burning up those carbs and cutting out that belly fat!

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Easy Tips for Kids Weight Loss

      So the reason you're reading this is because you obviously have overweight children. You want to see what I have to say. You want to see if I know something that you don't know. You want me to let you in on some super secret, some untapped methods that will make your children instantly lose weight. If so then you can keep on looking. I'm going to tell you what you already know; but you obviously aren't applying.

FIVE TIPS TO INSTANTLY GET YOUR CHILD FIT IN 30 DAYS

1. Reducing time playing video games. Even if you cut their playing time by an hour per day that adds up. And If you make them study, read, work on a hobby or play outside it is much better then the video game playing.

2. Taking family walks 2 or 3 nights per/wk. Children are led by example so if you put family walk night into action your children will start to get fit and learn healthy habits along the way. Just walk around your neighborhood for 20 minutes to an hour. It will be a great way for your family to spend some quality time and get fit together.

3. This is an obvious one. Changing out candy like M&M's for yogurt covered raisins. In place of fruit roll ups give them real fruit. Instead of cookies give them chocolate covered pretzels. Instead of potato chips buy mini rice cakes.

4. Don't buy soda, Just don't do it; instead buy tea or fruit juice. Soda adds up to empty calories quicker then you can imagine. Just think, 1 can of soda has about 110 calories. Well if your children are drinking 3 to 4 a day then that's a little less then a quarter of their daily caloric intake! And that's only on a few cans of pop alone!

5. Plain old water. Make your children drink their full 8 glasses per day. If you enforce this you will see astronomical results. Water helps to hydrate the body as well as flush out fat and toxins. Enough said. Go water!

SO IN A NUTSHELL...
... if you actually really think about it, it's really simple to help your child to lose weight. You can now be relieved that you can now quickly and easily start the process of getting your kids on the right tract to getting fit. So that's all I have on say on the subject.

Think outside of the box when your are attempting to get your child to eat better. It's easier and more fun then you think. If you are interested in learning more about kids weight loss then check out my blog @ http://kidsweightlosstips.blogspot.com/

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