Healthy Weight Loss Solutions BlogWe discover new, powerful, healthy weight loss solutions all the time. This blog gives you the scoop on these solutions, and how to use them to achieve your goals. To subscribe, right-click the orange RSS/XML button, choose "copy shortcut" and paste it into your RSS reader. You're set to go! If you don't have an RSS reader and don't want to download one (it's free), you can also receive my updates from Yahoo, MSN or Google. Just select the appropriate button on the left. Not sure what an RSS feed is? Click the link below the orange button for an explanation. Omega 3 and Weight Loss: What's the connection between Omega 3 and weight loss?The health benefits of omega 3 fatty acids are well known, but how about omega 3 and weight loss? Learn here. Permalink -- click for full blog post Allergic reaction to stevia: Have you had one? Learn more here.It's difficult to determine what caused an allergic reaction, and an allergic reaction to stevia is no different. Find out whether it's a true stevia allergy here. Permalink -- click for full blog post Weight gain and food allergy: Learn how they're connected.Weight gain and food allergy are intimately connected. But there is a simple solution. Find out here. Permalink -- click for full blog post The dangers of Splenda: Are there dangers? Is Splenda bad for you?Splenda is a very popular artificial sweetener. What are the dangers of Splenda? It is wise to ask, Is Splenda bad for you? Find out about any danger of Splenda. Permalink -- click for full blog post Splenda vs stevia: how do the two compare? Is Splenda safer than stevia?There's a lot of confusion over the low calorie sweeteners. Want to compare Splenda vs stevia? Learn about whether Splenda is safer than stevia, or if you should avoid both sweeteners. Permalink -- click for full blog post Privacy PolicyYour privacy is important to us. Here's more information on our policy to protect your privacy. Permalink -- click for full blog post Muffin recipes with flax seed: The BEST! Learn about flax seeds and weightloss.These muffin recipes with flax seed make weight loss a pleasure! Learn about flax seeds and weightloss. Which one will be your favorite flax seed recipe? Permalink -- click for full blog post Be a Part of the Health Revolution
Want to effect change in the healthcare system? Tired of the sick-care system that is our current healthcare system? Sign the Health Revolution Petition today.  Dangers of stevia revealed! Find out about any dangers of stevia to avoid harm.Learn about potential dangers of stevia, the research about the danger in stevia rebaudiana, and the final conclusion about the dangers of stevia. Permalink -- click for full blog post A sugar free brownie recipe using healthy ingredients!Imagine good-for-you ingredients in a fudgy, decadent sugar free brownie recipe. A delicious sugar free dessert recipe with NO artificial sweeteners-just stevia and erythritol. Permalink -- click for full blog post A light, flaky BETTER pie crust recipe made with sprouted flour!Sprouted flour is an amazing product: high in vitamins and enzymes, easier to digest. Here's a BETTER pie crust recipe! Permalink -- click for full blog post Can lack of sleep make you gain weight? A link between sleep and weight loss?New research shows the link between sleep deprivation and weight gain. Find out more here about the link between sleep and weight loss. Permalink -- click for full blog post Omega 3: Is all the hype about Omega 3 fatty acids really true?Omega 3 fatty acids have received a lot of press. Learn more about Omega 3s here. Permalink -- click for full blog post Here are testimonials for Powerful Weightloss Solutions.No one says it better than the people whose lives we've impacted. So read on! Permalink -- click for full blog post Coconut oil for weight loss: Is it true that coconut oil can do this?I discuss the use of coconut oil for weight loss, including the research about coconut oil and weight loss, omega 3 and weight loss, and another even tastier monounsaturated oil! Permalink -- click for full blog post Sugar free dessert recipe: Here's an easy but decadent one!Another of my grandmother's recipes, transformed. This sugar free dessert recipe uses NO dangerous artificial sweetener, too! Permalink -- click for full blog post Our tried-and-true recommended weight loss products.We've spent thousands of dollars trying products that didn't work, but we finally found some real jewels. Here are our recommended weight loss products. Permalink -- click for full blog post Effects of blue green algae: What are they? You'll be surprised.Are the effects of blue green algae just hype? If you know what to look for, the benefits are great. Learn about the effects of blue green algae here. Permalink -- click for full blog post Must-Read Emotional Eating InfoYou know I'm a huge fan of EFT, and that I highly recommend using it to help you achieve your weight loss goals. Here's a series of articles that provide some fantastic ideas for emotional hot buttons to hit when doing EFT. How the Emotional Freedom Technique Ensures Lasting Weight Loss!Emotional freedom technique (or EFT) is a highly effective method for addressing the emotional reasons for overeating. A new, unique program ensures lasting weight loss. Permalink -- click for full blog post A surprising weight loss secret that's revolutionizing dietary science.The weight loss secret is actually very simple, but something that almost none of us do. Learn what it is. Permalink -- click for full blog post Update on the "Miracle Noodle"Ok, I tried the Miracle Noodle, and here are my impressions... I liked them, but they're not like traditional "pasta"...they are a true "noodle". If you've ever had soba noodles in an Asian restaurant, you know what I mean. The texture is squishy, rather than "al dente" like wheat-based pasta. They come in little bags with liquid in them, which was a surprise to me. Once you open the bag, you strain and rinse them (the liquid has a bit of a fishy smell, so I rinsed them really well). I tried them with tomato sauce and parmesan, and they were ok, but I think that any time I put tomato sauce on something, I'm expecting a true pasta texture, so I don't recommend using them with Italian-type recipes. They were better with a white clam sauce, and in a chicken soup. Then I tried them in an asian sauce with veggies and chicken, and they were really good. Bottom line? The texture was the biggest trade-off; like any pasta/noodles, they don't have much of a flavor on their own. But the fact that they are 0 carb and high-fiber makes the trade-off worth it for me. I still use "regular" pasta like Dreamfields occasionally (like with tomato sauce-based recipes), but the Miracle Noodles are good to have for more frequent use when I'm craving something starchy. It's nice to munch away on a bowl full of noodles guilt-free, knowing they're not gonna show up on my thighs next week! If you want to try them for yourself, click here. Does a low carb diet work? Learn the TRUTH about low carb foods.Is a low carb diet effective? Read recent research, plus the hidden truth about low carb foods. Includes a healthy low carb recipe. Permalink -- click for full blog post Here's an Easier Way to Sweeten DrinksSeveral people have recently asked me about a way to sweeten their drinks more easily, rather than using the powdered version of stevia. There is an easier way, and that's with a liquid stevia supplement. Here's the brand I like the best. This brand doesn't use alcohol or preservatives like grapefruit seed extract--both of which can create a bitter taste. This brand just uses water, stevia, and vegetable glycerin (another natural, no-calorie sweetener). Can Vitamins Kill You?I just had to address the latest study that was published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This study claims that vitamins can actually increase your risk of death. You'll probably hear LOTS about this on the TV and radio as newscasters aim to induce panic to increase ratings. My take on this study? I think Mike Adams at www.NewsTarget.com speaks for me in this commentary. New Research: No Need to Exercise to Lose Weight?
MSNBC today reported about a new study showing that dieting alone is just as effective as dieting plus exercise for weight loss. "For weight loss to occur, an individual needs to maintain a difference between the number of calories they consume everyday and the number of calories they burn through physical activity...it did not matter whether a reduction in calories was achieved through diet or burned everyday through exercise," said Dr. Leanne Redman of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center. A Chocolate Weight Loss TreatHere's a wonderful, warm winter treat that's sure to delight! It's the classic hot chocolate recipe, but it's sugar free. Cocoa has been shown to not only be a powerful antioxidant, but it also raises the serotonin levels in your brain. So it's a feel good food! And feeling good is critical to weight loss. This treat will keep you from eating fattening foods, and you'll still be in heaven!
Elena's Hot Chocolate Kiss
2 TBSP unsweetened cocoa Put the powders in a microwave-safe container or mug, or in a pan on the stove. Add a small bit of the liquid until you can make a paste. (This is the secret to not having any lumps!) Then add the remainder of the liquid and stir well. Heat in the microwave about 1.5 minutes, or on the stove 'til it's steaming. Enjoy! A Sensuous Peach TreatI made the most wonderful peach "milkshake" last night. My pleasure sensors were definitely activated with this treat! It'll remind you of summer in the depths of winter. Sensuous Peach Shake This recipe is "loose"--that is, use this as a guideline, and play around with the ingredients to make the shake exactly how YOU like it. Add these ingredients to a powerful blender in the following order:
Blend thoroughly. Depending on how thick you like your shakes, you may need to add a little liquid (thin some coconut milk with water and use that). Makes 1 serving. Now here's the important part:Drink it slowly, and savor each mouthful. Close your eyes if that helps you to really focus on the flavor. It's gonna rock your world! I was duped! "Healthy" snack from the health food store isn't so healthy.(This is a corrected version-I incorrectly called corn oil "omega-3", and it's actually an omega-6 oil.) In my last trip to the health food store, I had the munchies big-time. I spotted a bag of "Snapea Crisps". With a bright picture of fresh snap peas on the cover, I thought to myself, "hmmm...a crispy snack made from a vegetable...sounds like a healthy munchie killer". I glanced at the ingredients, saw that green peas were the first ingredient, and the price was good--so I bought 'em. I proceeded to eat the entire bag on the way home. They were delicious. Crunchy and salty--just what I was craving. But my hands were really greasy, and my stomach felt a little queasy, so I read the nutritional information. My delusions of a health food went out the window. They're as bad as potato chips! In a 1-ounce serving (which I certainly far exceeded), they have as much fat and carbs as potato chips. And they're made with corn oil--a pro-inflammatory, omega-6 oil that we should all avoid. The only redeeming quality they had was less sodium and more protein than potato chips. So I was duped by creative marketing (and the power of munchies, I suppose). Just goes to show that not everything in a health food store is healthy! As with buying anything, read the label and make the decision for yourself--not what some clever marketer says. Discover powerful, healthy weight loss solutions quickly!Healthy weight loss guidance, providing you with proven, effective weight loss solutions. Guidance you can trust, results you can see! Permalink -- click for full blog post
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