KEEPING IT REAL

FOOD:

OK, so here is your experiment week. Most foods are back in the game. Eat dried fruit, nuts, tropical fruit, sweets in moderation. Fill up on whole grains, veggies, meat (grass fed and local whenever possible), raw cheese, yogurt, water, tea, There is a great NYC nutritionist, Joy Bauer who has a theory that 90% of the time we eat really healthy and then 10 % of the time we can eat whatever we want. I like to think of our total nutrition over a 7 day period. It is really hard to get 100% of our nutrients and vitamins in one day of eating but over 7 days it is easy.

You want to make sure your diet has plenty of calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin c, B vitamins, fiber, water etc... In times of low energy up your intake of greens, it works for me every time. Find a way to include collards, kale, spinach, swiss chard and other leafy greens into your weekly diet. If you do not like these vegetables explore recipes! I love tastespotting when I need inspiration.

Always start your day with lemon and hot water. Drink water and herbal tea all day long.
Sweets are a treat and in my opinion not a daily treat. But for some people I know this is impossible so make it small and make it one time a day. One cookie, not two!
I really believe if you eat and think this way your body will respond so well you soon will crave foods that are good for you.

If you have a very indulgent day, that is fine! The next day just eat how you ate the first week of the lovehealtrim plan, the whole day! And if you have a weekend of indulgence eat this way for 2 days. When you go on a week vacation, come back and eat this way for one week. This will help you balance your system and it will keep your sugar cravings in check.

This is your week to try this out. Tell me how it goes. If you notice adding back in a certain food makes you crave sugar like crazy omit that food for a while.

There is no need to ever go on an extreme diet when you eat this way as your body will never get away from you. You and your body will be one.

EXERCISE

Most folks on this plan are in their 30's and 40's. The time is now peoples. This isn't getting any easier. I know plenty of older people who are slim but can't touch their toes or play with their grandchildren because they have lost all flexibility in their bodies. MOVE YOUR BODY OFTEN! 5 days a week is best but if you can't do 5, do 4. Make it to a class, walk with your family, wear your sneakers to work, climb the stairs, do an exercise DVD, whatever it takes, MOVE!

more soon.
LOVE,
karyn