Woman’s First Magazine touts our ”inch loss program” and it’s secret ingredient Leucine, as the amazing amino acid that speeds the burning of fat!!

UCLA research states 33% of woman are not getting enough protein building blocks in their diets!

In particular Leucine deficiencies are often to blame for the buildup of subcutaneous fat!

(the adipose tissue that adds extra layers to the surface of the body!!)

Increased leucine levels signal the body to shed this stubborn surface fat!!!

Are you deficient of this amino acid??

Leucine deficiencies include: fatigue, muscle weakness, cramps, headaches, dizziness, blue moods, irritability, brain fog, frequent infections, slow wound healing.

Want to learn more about our leucine rich weight loss program?

Call our Dr Jamie and listen to her 3 minute message: 925.924.3030

Go to the weight loss section of my website

measuring inch loss success flickr image

‘Tis the season for eating!!!

I can hear my indulging commentary to myself

oh why fight it, it’s the holiday season – after all – it is really all about the food!  I’ll be REALLY good AFTER the holidays.

( in holiday forked tongue what that really means is weeks and weeks of being really really bad )

I’ll binge now and worry about it later

( sort of like, I’ll shove it in faster than I ever did before because come January I am going on a diet!! )

Sound familiar?

Once upon a time I was a whopping size huge.

At size hefty I thought how could ANY weight loss really make a difference?

OH gee – I lost 10 lbs – Only 100 plus lbs to go! Now what?

Forget it.

One brownie became 3 brownies simply because what difference did it make?

In the bigger (ha!) picture of things I was already BIG.

Do fat people have someone to talk to about these things?

How bad does it have to get to shift from hefty to healthy?

How horrible did it have to be?

For me?

I got scared. Really really scared. I also got embarrassed. I looked in the mirror. I faced my skepticism.  I took on some AMAZING weight loss products that helped the weight and inch loss process, but mostly I allowed myself room to be REALLY real.

I asked myself what monster had I created?

I did something about it.

Five things made a difference for me …and still do.

• water the only beverage of choice
• snacks in this order; protein, vegetables, fruit, carbs
• movement  - like get up and just walk –  forget the gym membership save that for later when you’ll actually go
• immediate success – seeing some weight come off for me was truly inspirational
• habits – notice them – DO something about them.

These five things are certainly not rocket science.

They are definitely not something that everyone doesn’t already know.

Did you know that yo-yo dieting increases risks of health concerns by 70%?

Dieting is bad for you!  Yo-yo dieting in particular.

For years now I have shifted lifestyle.  I lost weight!

I’ve kept the weight off!!

Years later I continue to lose. ( I’ve lost 5 sizes! )

Why?

Do we hear weight success stories all the time?

Sure.

Well — this one is mine and I am damn proud of it.

Perhaps you see a bit of yourself in my story.

More than anything perhaps you can find a bit of inspiration to give yourself that kick in the size ah-hem pants and get on the path to health.

Best yet,  imagine if we all took on weight loss, or better yet eating for health!!

We’d alter a frightening epidemic health issue.

We’d Change The World One Pound At A Time!

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Often the goal to loose weight shoots out of the new year cannon and then fizzles ever so quietly. It’s always a great idea.

Where’s the actual tenacity to make it happen?

Diets are a kick start. We need them to launch us into a layer of confidence that says…I can do this.

What’s a good diet?

Well, that depends.

Basically, a good diet is one that you will actually do. One that will help you lose weight, one that will teach you healthy eating – that is, if healthy eating is actually what you want. So many want to lose the weight  and not necessarily make changes to keep the weight off.

Many weight loss programs left me starved, bored or unable to manage with my lifestyle.

I finally found something that is a fit for me.

This inch loss program works with my chemistry, my lifestyle and keeps providing me results.

Some thoughts about dieting:

A weight loss meal replacement shake with hershey’s chocolate syrup, slathered with whip cream is probably not an ideal breakfast.

A Wendy’s cheeseburger might be a serving of protein and bread, but not necessarily a healthy DAILY choice for dinner.

A specific program has it’s chemistry, doing the “make it up as I go sally version” might mess with the science behind the program. Try it — as is, for 30 days and see if it’s a fit for you.

Eating a huge snickers bar in cognito during the drive through car wash counts, even if noone sees you

French Fries are not exactly part of the food guide pyramid.

Ketchup is SO not a vegetable, that high fructose corn syrup is something worth adding to your lists of ingredients not to eat

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No one needs chocolate, we understand we want it, but do we really really need it?

Okay Okay perhaps chocolate has it’s health benefits

Coffee is not a healthy beverage of choice.

Skip the diet coke – seriously,  just stop drinking them.

As a wellness consultant I have sometimes felt ill equipped to handle the emotional attachments to food or choices someone might make.  You would feel perplexed too if some who wanted to loose weight insisted that daily fast food and whip cream are a fine part of any weight loss program.

I question the commitment healthy lifestyle with the above kindof thinking.

I say this not to be mean or to judge, but to wonder outloud.

Can we be on diet and still eat fast food?  Why?

Can we really want to lose weight and still be eating whipping cream?   For breakfast?

Help me understand.

Ask yourself this –

Are you really committed to your health and well being?

If you are then that’s where my expertise, and inch loss products can be of assistance.

Taurine is an amino acid, it has been clinically investigated for it’s role in the control of blood sugar levels.

Taurine helps stabilize cell membranes and appears to have free radical scavenging activity.

Taurine has also been shown to support normal platelet function.

Don’t you just love the text on our energy tea box?

“liquid ooomph; exotic white, red and green teas are delicately harvested and blended to create this extraordinary drink. It’ll give you a natural energy lift and feeling of well being. Call it a healthy kick in the looser-fitting pants”

flickr image credit – artist celebrates weight loss

Found also in green tea, EGCG has been shown in clinical studies to boost thermogenesis and boost metabolism.

EGCG helps burn calories and has been shown to promote fat oxidation (the burning of fat for energy).

Clinical studies for this ingredient were conducted using 270 mg of EGCG, the same amount that is provided in our 3-in-1 Boost

The most common question asked about EGCG  is — is it a caffeine ?

EGCG is not caffeine in that it’s not a stimulant. Green tea does contain naturally occurring caffeine, of which the dosage is much lower than one finds in a regular cup of coffee. My understanding is that naturally occurring caffeine releases very slowly into the blood stream.

thank you field communications for the above definition.

It is found in our meal replacement and snack bars

Leucine is an essential amino acid, which cannot be manufactured in the body and is part of the three branched-chain-amino-acids.

Supplements and protein powders that contain leucine are used extensively by bodybuilders and other athletes to promote muscle recovery.

Among the most beneficial and effective supplements in any sports nutrition program are the branched chain amino acids which includes the essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine.

Leucine deficiencies are often to blame for the buildup of subcutaneous fat - the adipose tissue that adds extra layers to the surface of the body!!

Increased leucine levels signal the body to shed this stubborn surface fat!!!

Are you deficient of this amino acid??

Leucine deficiencies include: fatigue, muscle weakness, cramps, headaches, dizziness, blue moods, irritablity, brain fog, frequent infections, slow wound healing.

Hypoglycemia symptoms may appear if the diet is deficient and could include dizziness, fatigue, headaches, irritability etc.

Leucine may benefit body composition.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign noted in a review that part of the benefit of a higher protein diet for weight loss may be due in part to increased intake of the branched chain amino acid (BCAA), leucine.1

A small study of five lean women compared to five women with abdominal obesity found lower rates of leucine release in obese women following a 22-hour fast, indicating preservation of body protein during weight loss. 2

1. Layman DK, Baum JI. “Dietary protein impact on glycemic control during weight loss.” J Nutr. 134, 4:968S-73S, 2004.

2. Patterson BW et al. “Regional muscle and adipose tissue amino acid metabolism in lean and obese women.” Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 282, 4:E931-6, 2002.

Oh Happy New Years Resolutions to you…

Woman’s First Magazine touts our ”inch loss program” and it’s secret ingredient Leucine, as the amazing amino acid that speeds the burning of fat!!

UCLA research states 33% of woman are not getting enough protein building blocks in their diets!

In particular Leucine deficiencies are often to blame for the buildup of subcutaneous fat!

(the adipose tissue that adds extra layers to the surface of the body!!)

Increased leucine levels signal the body to shed this stubborn surface fat!!!

Are you deficient of this amino acid??

Leucine deficiencies include: fatigue, muscle weakness, cramps, headaches, dizziness, blue moods, irritability, brain fog, frequent infections, slow wound healing.

Want to learn more about our leucine rich weight loss program?

Call our Dr Jamie and listen to her 3 minute message: 925.924.3030

Go to the weight loss section of my website

measuring inch loss success flickr image

A signature component and a product I simply adore is our green, red and white tea also called “liquid ooomph”
The FDA prohibits nutritional companies from making medicinal claims regarding this incredibly valuable product, however if you do your research, you will discover that this is a tea that you will want to drink every single day due to the long list of benefits.
Here is the benefits of one nutrient element of green tea – Taurine:

*provides detoxifying properties

*provides antioxidant properties, and guards cellular tissue against toxic substances

*causes fat solubilization

*increases the production of bile in the liver (helps keep bile in a liquid state, and is less likely to form gallstones)

*critical for brain development – is used to treat anxiety, epilepsy, hyperactivity, poor brain function and seizures.

*critical for eye health … a deficiency causes retinal degeneration … adequate amounts of taurine reduce the risk of macular degeneration

*stabilizes cell membranes in electrically active tissues such as the brain & heart. In the heart it strengthens the heart muscle and helps stabilize arrhythmias by keeping potassium and magnesium inside the cells and keeping excess sodium out.

*helps regulate blood pressure and reduces serum cholesterol levels

*acts like a diuretic, without the side effects of pharmaceutical diuretics

*reduces symptoms of Type 1 or insulin-dependant diabetes by strengthening the beta cells in the pancreas

*helps people with cystic fibrosis to digest fats more successfully

*provides respiratory protection and is useful in the treatment of Asthma

the above information was sourced from an email from martha wilmore nutritionist

green tea plantation flickr image credit

‘Tis the season for eating!!!

I can hear my indulging commentary to myself

oh why fight it, it’s the holiday season – after all – it is really all about the food!  I’ll be REALLY good AFTER the holidays.

( in holiday forked tongue what that really means is weeks and weeks of being really really bad )

I’ll binge now and worry about it later

( sort of like I’ll shove it in faster than I ever did before because come January I am going on a diet!! )

Sound Familiar?

Once upon a time I was a whopping size huge.

At size hefty I thought how could ANY weight loss really make a difference?

OH gee – I lost 10 lbs – Only 100 plus lbs to go! Now what?

Forget it.

One brownie became 3 brownies simply because what difference did it really make?

In the bigger (ha!) picture of things I was already BIG.

Do fat people have someone to talk to about these things?

How bad does it have to get to shift from hefty to healthy?

How horrible did it have to be?

For me?

I got scared. I also got embarrassed. I looked in the mirror. I faced my skepticism.  I took on some AMAZING weight loss products that helped the weight and inch loss process, but mostly I allowed myself room to be REALLY real.

I asked myself what monster had I created?

Five things made a difference for me …and still do.

• water the only beverage of choice
• snacks in this order; protein, vegetables, fruit, carbs
• movement  - like get up and just walk –  forget the gym membership save that for later when you’ll actually go
• immediate success – seeing some weight come off for me was truly inspirational
• habits – notice them – Do something about them.

These five things are certainly not rocket science.

They are definitely not something that everyone doesn’t already know.

Did you know that yo-yo dieting increases risks of health concerns by 70%?

Dieting is bad for you!  Yo-yo dieting in particular.

For years I shifted lifestyle.  I lost weight!

I’ve kept the weight off!!

Years later I continue to lose.

Why?

Do we hear weight success stories all the time?

Sure.

Well — this one is mine and I am damn proud of it.

Perhaps you see a bit of yourself in my story.

More than anything perhaps you can find a bit of inspiration to give yourself that kick in the size ah-hem pants and get on the path to health.

Best yet,  imagine if we all took on weight loss, or better yet eating for health!!

We’d alter a frightening epidemic health issue.

We’d Change The World One Pound At A Time!

flickr image credit

Weight Loss
What are your strategies for seasonal eating?

Are you interested in losing weight come January?
If so, how can I help?

Shifting To Green Cleaning
Our cleaning products are a great start to shifting to green.
One can do a total overhaul or do one room at a time.
Let me help you decide which might fit your budget.
Green cleaning is a gift that keeps giving.

and

Stress Relief
cuz guess what….tis the season!!

The holidays are hugely stressful!

Stress is hard on the systems of your body increasing your health risks.

Taking care of you helps reduce the risk during these stressful times, I’d like to support you.

To help a bit with your gifting I am having three days of reduced shipping JUST FOR YOU!

This is my treat – 50% off of shipping.

December 14, 15th and 16th – orders placed on the 16th in most circumstances should arrive by the holiday.

You can order from me, order online or shift your auto-ship dates to one of the three designated days listed above

P.S.  Order a 70 point order and your membership is FREE, this is through December 31st.  Membership saves you 15% and normally is 19.95.   Great Savings!

Happy Healthy Holidays!!!

image by karen hanrahan