I am dragging behind on my posts but I haven’t been behind with my commitment. I’ve been so busy and when I leave it until the end of the night to post, I’m usually to tired.  Tonight is one of those nights.

Next week I’ll have a few new things to post about and more tomorrow.

 

Good day today! Posting tomorrow.

First of all, I can’t believe I have 80 days today. This an accomplishment for me. A sugar addict without sugar binging. Yes it feels good!

Super Bowl Sunday.. Another day associated with snacking that I am putting in the Holiday Category. I will be participating in this years celebration for sure. THE NY GIANTS are in the Superbowl. Being a New Jersey/New Yorker, I am right in there with the rest of the fans routing for the Giants. But just because it’s a ‘snacking holiday’, that doesn’t mean we can’t have  great time and still take care of ourselves by giving our bodies satisfying healthy snacks instead poison. Ok, poison sounds alittle harsh, but that’s really what it is.

Here is a link to some great healthy alternatives to your Superbowl party menu from “FORKS OVER KNIVES”. 

Take a minute and watch their trailer. Very informative if your sitting on the fence about eating healthy as a lifestyle. FORKS OVER KNIVES 

My guacamole is easy and really good too.

As always, I cook by eye and taste…

3 or 4  Ripe Avocados

1 Tomato

1 Onion

Fresh Lemon

Garlic cloves

Cilantro

Corn Chips

Instructions:

Mash the Avocado (I like it a little chunky)

Dice the tomato

Chop the onion and garlic

Mix all together and squeeze the lemon over it.

Chop cilantro and add to mixture.

Mix together again and serve with some of your favorite corn chips.

 

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  • Ginny - February 1, 2012 - 7:40 pm

    Glad you liked to post and shared it. I totally believe the doctors in this film, and read the book, “the China Study,” that it was based on, too. I do struggle with processed foods and alcohol, though. Maybe someday… I just hope I don’t have to get sick first to give it all up. But, as Laura says, exercise is the key to being able to indulge a LITTLE and once in a while.ReplyCancel

  • maggie Griffin - February 1, 2012 - 6:28 pm

    I have to try that with the rice cakes. Avocado is a great source of fiber too. But mostly, I LOVE guacamole! and chips. Unfortunately, I eat too many chips. So the rice cakes sounds like a good alternative. Thank you both!ReplyCancel

  • Rosalie Donatelli - February 1, 2012 - 4:00 pm

    My guacamole recipe is very similar. I use lime and add a small jalapeno.
    Last week I made a batch and used rice cakes (plain whole grain brown rice cakes – salt free) instead of chips. It was great!
    It’s a “minute” recipe if you have a food processor.
    Just put everything but the avocados in the processor and pulse a few times until finely chopped. Then add the avocados and pulse once or twice and – finished!

    YUMReplyCancel

    • admin - February 1, 2012 - 4:16 pm

      Thank you for adding this. I’ve used lime too and you really make it so simple with the food processor.ReplyCancel

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Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N

Thank you Lauren Lange MSH,RD,LD/N from Edgewater Florida, for sharing this helpful tip with us.
Lauren has her Masters Degree and is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist. She is also one of the beautiful brides I was lucky enough to have the privilege to photograph.

Lauren’s tip:

“Planning ahead can help aid with weight loss. Portion out oats, dried fruit, pecans or any other nut, and cinnamon. Take it with you, add water, and microwave for 2 minutes. It is an easy breakfast that keeps me full (good source of fiber). Another good option is measuring your favorite high fiber cereal and berries such as blackberries or strawberries.
Enjoy!”

She sent us a picture of all the breakfasts she prepares ahead of time. Great for the working person on the go or the busy mom chasing after babies and just about all of us who have demanding schedules.

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 Lauren and Joel~ to view more from their Day After Session click here.

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  • maggie Griffin - January 31, 2012 - 5:09 pm

    That does look like a great idea to plan ahead in baggies and eat at work. Thanks Lauren!ReplyCancel

Is your inner voice positive or negative? If we heard only positive things from ourselves, we would be much happier and healthier. The problem is, many of us hear different voices, like heathy voice or negative and sabotage myself voice. Which voice we listen to determines what choices we make. (like changing “I can’t” to “I can!”) We have the power to listen to one voice over the other and choose to be healthy. It’s up to us. The words “mind over matter” come to me.

“Mind over matter” is a pretty powerful concept. Take Hypnosis: it’s a form of “mind over matter” and look what hypnosis is used for:  fears and phobias, addictions, habit control, pain management, psychological therapy, relaxation, skin disease, soothing anxious surgical patients, sports performance, weight loss and more. While I am not a hypnotist, nor do I know if it’s right for everyone, I know a few people who made life changes through hypnosis and it was very successful for them.

“Mind over matter”, is a concept I can relate to. I used to live it when I achieved positive results from working out and eating right years ago. The good news is, it’s not to late to change my body , and this blog is all about change and reaching my heath and weight loss goals. I can do it with the concept of “mind over matter”.

Thanks Debbie Phillips who shared Jamie Eslinger’s blog post this morning, “day 29 may the force be with you” “Listen to yourself” which inspired today’s post.

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