Love organic but can't afford it? Do this to save money while losing weight!

We'd all love to eat all organic, all the time, right? But let's face it, organic can be expensive!
If you can't afford to buy everything organic, you can make some small steps in the right direction that will go far to improve your health and help you to lose weight by lessening the toxic load on your liver and other organs.

A. The least expensive option is to grow your own food from organic seeds, or organic starter plants. Make sure you don't use chemical fertilizers or soil, or you are defeating the purpose!

B. No time or interest in gardening? Your next option is to buy the most important organic foods: The following list is based on information and studies by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Consumer Reports, and the Environmental Working Group.


1.Nectarines – 97.3% of nectarines sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

2.Celery – 94.5% of celery sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

3.Pears – 94.4% of pears sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

4.Peaches – 93.7% of peaches sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

5.Apples – 91% of apples sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

6.Cherries – 91% of cherries sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

7.Strawberries – 90% of strawberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

8.Imported Grapes – 86% of imported grapes (i.e. Chile) sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

9.Spinach – 83.4% of spinach sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

10.Potatoes – 79.3% of potatoes sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

11.Bell Peppers – 68% of bell peppers sampled were found to contain pesticides.

 

12.Red Raspberries – 59% of red raspberries sampled were found to contain pesticides.

B. Save your money and skip the organic on these foods found to contain the least amount of pesticides. Notice that many of these have thick, inedible skins which protect the fruit.

 

•Asparagus

•Avocados

•Bananas

•Broccoli

•Cauliflower

•Corn (However, almost all corn is genetically modified)

•Kiwi

•Mangoes

•Onions

•Papaya

•Pineapples

•Sweet Peas

 

C. Dairy products like cheese, ice cream, sour cream, and yogurt contain concentrated levels of milk, and therefore pesticides and added hormones. Buy organic, and choose full-fat varieties for greater flavor. You will eat less, feel more satisfied, and consumer fewer over-all calories than if you eat a low-fat version! If you can find raw cheese, even better, as the fat actually still contains enzymes that enable your body to breakdown the fat in digestion which can actually help you lose weight!

 

Be well and eat healthy! Oh, and don't worry, I promised to post about what worked to lose weight with a sluggish thyroid and 45 year old metabolism! Current tally in 7 weeks: down 16 lbs.

 

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Sensa: does it work?

 Those of you who know me, know I am always interested in new ways to lose weight and get in (or stay in) shape. I recently tried Sensa, the product you sprinkle on your food to reduce your appetite and therefore, lose weight. My results? Not promising.
While it did make me think more about how much, and what, I was eating, and it did seem to reduce my appetite, somehow I didn't lose any weight. At all.

I called up the company to cancel and they were kind enough to extend my trial for another month . . . twice. Guess what? Not one pound.

Now I am in my forties, (which means the old metabolism keeps slooowwwing dooowwwn) and my metabolism has plateaued yet again, probably due to a low thyroid (but not low enough to be out of the normal range, so I am told) but Sensa, sadly, fell short for me. Others have had remarkable success and if you feel eating too large of portions is your problem, Sensa just might help you lose weight. You can try it for one month here. The cost is about $32 so pretty cheap to try out.

Now, I will tell you what did help me lose weight in my next posting!

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Want to lose weight or lose fat? Second of the top ten fat-burning foods to start eating now

Friday, September 24, 2010

Want to lose weight or lose fat? Second of the top ten fat-burning foods to start eating now

Coconuts and coconut oil.

According to Bruce Fife, ND, over the past 30 years fat consumption has decreased by 11%, and total calorie consumption has decreased by 4%, yet two-thirds of the people who lose weight on low-fat diets gain it all back within one year.

The fact is that eating enough of the right fats is essential for long term weight loss. Fat slows down the emptying of the stomach so that you feel full longer. As a result, you consume fewer calories.

While all fats suppress the appetite, those with Medium Chain Triglycerides are better for weight loss.

A recent study in The Journal of Nutrition shows that replacing your usual fats with MCT fats, like coconut oil, will help you burn more energy, eat less, and that "both animal and human trials suggest a greater satiating effect of medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) compared with long-chain triglycerides (LCT)." In essence, you are satisfied with less food, and burn fat more quickly and easily.

Dr. Andrew Weil notes "that coconut oil is high in lauric acid and contains trace amounts of caprylic acid, both of which appear to have antiviral and antifungal properties, and support immune function," although he reminds us that coconut oil is still a saturated fat, and should be used in moderation. Other studies support the antiviral effect, in that coconut oil has been found to delay, and reduce the spread of viruses, including HIV.

Back to the first of the top ten fat-burning foods.

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How to lose a dress size this week - I did it, you can too

I am getting ready for vacation and feeling like I need a boost to get out of  maintenance mode, and lose a few pounds quick so I can pig out without concern on the beach!

Now my book is about making slow changes so they last, and that is what I have done to keep in my size 1's and 3's for the past two years.

This week I want a quick loss that if I maintain - great, but honestly, who cares! I want to get bikini ready for a 6 day vacation during which I can pig out and not worry about my waistline!

For a quick drop, I go to my handy 6- week mini-makeover card that came in my Michael Thurman's 6 Week Body Makeover Kit. I have had this thing since Matthew was born, and I used it to lose the 11 pounds that hung on after his birth. I got it off in about a week, but probably because I started right after his birth. I do the mini-makeover if I want to drop a dress size in 6 days, because it really works.

You do get sick of eating 2-3 ounces of protein (chicken, turkey, or steak) 5-6 times a day (yes you will get sick of it, protein is so filling and I eat every two hours till about 7 p.m.) but you will NEVER be hungry.

You also need to walk (not do heavy-breathing cardio, just a nice, walk) for one hour a day for 6 days. I eat dinner at 7 pm and switch the veggies for a slow-sugar release carb like a red potato or sweet potato, and add a banana or apple. A half an hour later I get on my treadmill and watch a t.v. show for an hour, and I am done!

I have gone down a size already, and I can see my abs again. Normally I hang out at ten lbs. over my "best" weight just because I can maintain that with no purposeful exercise and eating pretty much what I want - although I am a pretty healthy eater - I just eat a lot! So, order it. It isn't cheap, but if you do it, it does work. Note, I said if you do it. You know yourself, if you are going to add it to the stack of work-out dvd's next to your television (guilty) then don't waste your money. Buy my book for a measly $15 and add in a tip a week. Believe me, the weight will come off, just not in a week!


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