Posted on Thu, Dec 17, 2009
By Eve Colantoni
In my last article, I explained how eating baby carrots can make you FAT. We then discussed the proper way to make sure you're not adding any fat-creating elements into your system. (If you missed the article CLICK HERE to check it out)
Right after, I got an email from a young lady whom I admire for being so TRUTHFUL...
She wrote: "I hate to admit this, but I just can't get excited about eating a carrot when my friends and I usually go out for some really awesome, warming foods that feel rich and creamy and satisfying... like Loaded Baked Potato Soup or Creamy Sweet Corn Chowder. You know, those really rich, heart-warming soups that taste soooo good this chilly time of year, but are soooo bad for my growing waistline! Sorry, but a raw carrot just doesn't compare..."
I read her email and you know what? I get it!
I truly understand that it's easy to look at all our favorite "comfort foods" and then look at the "healthy stuff" and think NO WAY!
The truth of the matter is this: IF IT DOESN'T TASTE GOOD, WE'RE NOT GOING TO EAT IT. PERIOD.
So what good is that carrot to us if we don't want to eat it? Not much, right?
This is where things get good.....I'm going to share TWO really big secrets with you:
#1 We have to FIND ways that taste DELICIOUS to "sneak" the veggies into our system (if you don't love them) and ...
#2 This is the BIG one- Once we do start to get them back into our system, our bodies will actually start to CRAVE the good stuff once again!
This is really where the magic begins. You see when you start craving the GOOD stuff.... you get to satisfy all your food cravings WITHOUT ANY GUILT WHATSOEVER.
You get to eat stuff you ACTUALLY DESIRE!
The reason you'll start to CRAVE the carrots is simple. When your body is actually getting something it needs, like all the betacarotene and other phytonutrients that carrots provide, it will begin to want MORE of it.
So here's a way you can "trick" your body, your mind, and your taste buds into "loving carrots" - even if we really want the rich, creamy unhealthy Loaded Baked Potato Soup!
3 ACTION STEPS:
1.) Join me for a FREE Teleclass
"Delicious Foods and Fantastic Tips To Beat Holiday Weight Gain!" I'll teach you how to sneak good foods in, substitute better foods for all the "bad stuff" and give you the tools you need to make it through the holidays WITHOUT packing on any more pounds!! CLICK HERE To Register for free teleclass
2.) Finally make your New Year's Resolution To Lose Weight For Good! Beginning now, I'll be reopening my acclaimed program WEIGHT LOSS FOR TIRED PEOPLE: 3 MONTHS TO SLIM, SEXY & ENERGIZED FOR 2010!! Don't let this year be a cliche. Think of how good you will feel next year at this time IF you start now. Finally get slim and healthy, and regain the sexy body you deserve! Visit here for details: www.WeightLossForTiredPeople.com
3.) Try this great recipe. Make this awesome, simple, but oh so creamy, delicious soup!
Curried Coconut Carrot Soup
1 tablespoon coconut oil (you can substitute a good quality butter)
1 tablespoon mild curry powder
1 clove of garlic, chopped
1 (1/2 inch slice) peeled ginger, smashed
3 1/2 cups of carrots, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
3 cups chicken stock
1 cup coconut milk
Good quality sea salt to taste
Fresh ground black pepper
Heat the oil over medium and add the garlic, ginger and curry powder. Saute for 2 minutes over medium low. Add the carrots and onions and saute for another minute. Add the stock and bring to a boil. When the soup has reached a full boil, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for roughly 20 minutes until all the vegetables are soft.
Remove from the pan and working in batches, use a blender to create a smooth soup.
Return to a saucepan and add the coconut milk, sea salt and pepper. Heat through. ENJOY!!
Eve Colantoni, CHC, is the lead Nutrition and Wellness educator at National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, a leading integrative medical and dental center serving the Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia metropolitan area, and founder and director of the Weight Loss for Tired People Nutrition Program.
Posted on Wed, Dec 16, 2009
by Dr. Barbara Solomon
Have you had fatigue for the last two months or on and off during the year?
Do you have a rash, fatigue or sinus problems that suddenly occurred after moving into a new home?
Do you have headaches that are unexplained?
Do you have unexplained intestinal or vaginal issues?
Do you have sinus or throat problems reoccurring that are not infectious?
Think of allergies.
Do you have skin rash (eczema, hives, psoriasis), nasal, or lung problems (asthma) that occur in the spring and fall?
Think of pollen allergies.
If you have symptoms all year long think of dust or mold allergies.
Have you been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)?
Mold and food allergies could be the cause. Even arthritis can be aggravated by food sensitivities and mold allergies.
When we think of allergies we generally think only of sneezes, hives, or watery eyes. In fact, allergies may cause a vast range of symptoms from fatigue and depression to constipation and headaches. Allergies can affect every major body system.
The unique comprehensive allergy testing and treatment strategy at NIHA addresses both the immune response and the autonomic nervous system response to the allergen.
Have you been avoiding visiting an allergy doctor because you or your child hates needles?
We understand!
Dr. Barbara Solomon, an integrative doctor, has been using NEEDLE FREE, non-invasive allergy testing and treatment for over 12 years. Her patients are so pleased to find the cause of their problems and to finally be relieved of their allergy symptoms.
To schedule a consultation or read more see the NIHA health program for Allergy Testing and Treatment.
Barbara Solomon MD is an integrative doctor at National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, an integrative medical and dental center serving the Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia metropolitan area. She specializes in Allergy and Environmental Medicine, multiple chemical sensitivities and finding the root cause of difficult cases.
Posted on Mon, Dec 07, 2009
by Eve Colantoni CHC
If you're like me, you're probably thinking, "OH COME ON! Carrots have got to be one of the healthiest foods around! How could they be destroying my efforts to lose weight?" I know this is what I was thinking before I learned the truth.
Please be warned: what you don't know could be killing any chances of successfully losing the weight and keeping it off permanently. All without you ever knowing! It's no wonder why you try so hard, and face frustration because you never achieve the results you want: a slim, trim, sexy, healthy body. It's like "invisible forces" are working against you.
It is time to shed some light on hidden "fat factors"...
If you've attended our nutrition program or weight loss classes, or heard Lisa and me talk before, you ought to know one of our core principles by heart and that is:
"It's not about the food, it's what we've DONE to the food!"
This is the case with baby carrots. Carrots ARE one the best foods you can eat, but here's a really important question for you.... Do you know where "baby carrots" come from? Guess what? They sure don't come out of the ground looking the way they do when you get them in the neat little zipper-locked baggies you find in the grocery store.
What happens is that during the harvesting, a number of the full-sized carrots that get pulled from the ground break in the process, or they may be deformed, or "runts" (not big enough).
The producers know that they can't sell you a bag full of half broken vegetables, or ones that look deformed or too stubby. Instead of wasting these, they simply find a way to "pretty them up" and sell them to you differently.
Hence, the birth of the baby carrot. These broken or deformed carrots get shaved down to the cute little pieces we're used to snacking on. Did you ever wonder why they look so perfect? They didn't grow that way.
Unfortunately, because we're now dealing with massive industrialized food production, harmful bacteria can enter the scene. In order to "protect" us from this potentially pathogenic bacteria, the food manufacturers will soak these little guys in BLEACH.
Yes you read that correctly: THEY SOAK THE BABY CARROTS IN BLEACH.
The reason this can lead to sabotaging your weight loss efforts is many. First, bleach is not something that is natural to the body. The body views it as toxic waste that needs to be immediately DETOXIFIED from your system.
Here's why this is so bad for weight loss:
You're probably working hard to get your metabolism in high gear so you have the energy to burn fat and lose weight. What's happening though is that your body will redirect the energy AWAY from fat burning and point it toward the goal of getting the chemicals out of your system!
No fair, right?
Isn't it maddening to know that a food you're eating is actually creating more work for your body, so it can't focus on the job you want it to do: SHED THE POUNDS!
But here's where it gets worse: If your body can't detox all the chemicals you're ingesting, it feels the need to protect your vital organs from them. To create this protection, it will take the chemicals and STUFF them into your fat cells!
That's right.... this food you've been eating, thinking it will help you lose weight can actually contribute to your FAT GAIN.
So, here's what you need to do right now to avoid destroying your weight loss efforts...
ACTION STEPS:
1.) Remember our core principle, "It's not about the food, it's what we've done to the food!" The carrot is not the enemy! It's the mass produced "food production" we need to steer clear of. Chemicals in processed foods (preservatives, pesticides etc.) may slow our metabolism and sabotage weight loss.
2.) When you go to the store, reach for the bag of FULL sized, organic carrots. All you need to do is scrub them off and chop them up! You'll find that they taste better and are usually sweeter than their bleach-soaked "baby" relatives.
3.) To hear more great tips and get some answers to your weight loss questions join Lisa Wilson and me next Thursday, December 10th for a FREE teleconference: "Why Diets Don't Work!" Click here for more details....
4.) Don't think you need to "go it alone".Starting in January 2010 we'll start a new class of our acclaimed WEIGHT LOSS FOR TIRED PEOPLE PROGRAM. Stay tuned for details! We'll be giving you a TON of extra tips between now and the new year, and let you know how you can get onboard with our LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAM FOR FREE!
Eve Colantoni is a certified health counselor at National Integrated Health Associates, NIHA, an integrative medical and dental center serving the Washington DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia metropolitan area, and founder and director of the Weight Loss for Tired People Nutrition Program.