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| Today Is Gong To Be A Willing Day! By Donna Krech |
Our success secret for the day is;
"The only thing that separates successful people from the ones who aren't is the willingness to work very very hard." ~Helen Gurley Brown editor and writer, Cosmopolitan magazine
E.F. Grey wrote in the Common Denominator of Success that the simple secret to successful peoples' lives is that they make a habit out of doing the things unsuccessful people don't want to do. What do you suppose unsuccessful people DON'T like or want to do? They don't like to work when they're tired, they don't like to plan. They don't want to set goals, be held accountable to those goals and they don't want to step out of their comfort zone. Well guess what? Successful people didn't want to do any of those things either... but they were willing.
Life is indeed short. Join me today in committing to one another to take the road less traveled and do that which we do NOT want to do, but need to do. I can't even begin to describe the happiness, success and worth such a thing brings to your life!!
In A Constant State of Victory!
Donna |
| Weight Loss Hint--Fat Flusher |
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Did you know that beginning your day with a glass of hot water with lemon in it can actually start your day in a more energized way?
The lemon's rich stores of potassium help to convert blood sugar into glucose, the body's main energy source and lemon helps the liver produce glutathione which is an antioxidant which speeds the breakdown of trapped fat, while hot water activates the digestive system to flush the fat from the body.
Source: Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. | |
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Nutrition Hint--Are You Sleepy After You Eat? Dr. Gabe Mirkin |
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If you feel sleepy after eating, particularly after sweet or bakery products, you are normal. Eating sugary foods causes your brain to make large amounts of the neurotransmitter, serotonin, that makes people fall asleep naturally at night.
Eating sugary foods or those made from flour, such as bakery products or pastas, causes blood sugar to rise higher than normal. This causes your pancreas to release large amounts of insulin, which drives one of the protein building blocks called tryptophan from your bloodstream into your brain, where it is converted to serotonin that makes you feel sleepy.
Many people can avoid feeling sleepy after eating by restricting foods that are high in sugar and flour. When it is important for you to be alert, eat foods that do not cause a high rise in blood sugar, such as vegetable salads, nuts, seeds, meat, fish or chicken. |
| Metabolism Retraining Hint--No Sit Ups Required |
While you can't "spot-burn" belly fat, you can firm up your abdominal muscles and get a flatter belly. Traditional sit-ups aren't the most effective way to firm your tummy, however. Instead, use these exercises to target both deeper and lower abdominal muscles: Deeper abdominal muscles. Target deeper abdominal muscles by doing "abdominal hollowing" or "drawing in the belly button." First, get down on all fours. Let your tummy hang down as you take a deep breath. Let your breath out, and at the end of your exhalation, gently draw your belly button inward and upward toward your spine. You should feel a slight tightening around your waist - think of it as trying to squeeze through a partially closed door. Hold for 10 seconds, then rest for 10 seconds. Work up to 10 repetitions. During each effort, your spine position shouldn't change and you should breathe freely. Eventually, you'll be able to do this exercise standing up. It's so subtle, no one should be able to tell you're doing it. Lower abdominal muscles. Tone your lower abdomen by doing pelvic tilts and pelvic lifts. To do a pelvic tilt, lie on your back on the floor with your knees bent. Flatten your back against the floor by tightening your abdominal muscles and bending your pelvis up slightly. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat five times and work up to 10 to 20 repetitions. For pelvic lifts, lie on your back with your knees bent up toward your chest and your arms relaxed by your sides. Tighten your lower abdomen and lift your buttocks up off the floor, with your knees aimed toward the ceiling. Hold for 5 to 10 seconds. Repeat five times and work up to 10 to 20 repetitions. If you need a bit more help in the belly fat area, check out www.nomorebellyfat.com | |
Recipe Of The Week--Pizza Two Ways |
This week we've got two great ways to have pizza. The Fruit Pizza is a great dessert choice to take to a picnic (Maybe do it up with blueberries and strawberries in a flag theme for 4th of July.)
And we have a savory pizza choice to satisfy those pizza cravings many of us have.
Fruit Pizza
Crust:
2 cups low-fat or fat-free Bisquick
6 packets sugar substitute
1/4 cup fat-free margarine
Water- add a little at a time to make dough like a ball
Glaze:
7- 1/4 teaspoons sugar substitute
3 teaspoons cornstarch
1cup water
Pizza:
18 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2-1/2 teaspoons sugar substitute
Sliced fruit, your choice
Fat-free whipped topping, optional
Prepare crust and bake at 350 degrees until lightly brown. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray; cool. Mix cream cheese and sugar substitute. Spread on crust; layer fruit on top. Mix glaze ingredients together in a small saucepan and heat until thick; cool. Pour over fruit and add whipped topping if desired.
Serves: 8 Fat grams: 2.8
Phase: 4 Protein: 11.6
 Thin & Healthy Pizza Dough 1-1/4 to 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 package artificial sweetener 1 package active dry yeast 1 teaspoon canola or olive oil 1 tablespoon cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon light salt Non-stick cooking spray For crust: mix 3/4 cup of flour, yeast, sweetener, and salt. Add oil and 1/2 cup warm water (120-130 degrees). Beat with electric mixer on low for 31 seconds. Scraping bowl beat on high speed for 3 minutes. Stir in as much remaining flour as you can, then knead enough remaining flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and elastic (5 minutes total). Shape into a ball. Place in a bowl sprayed with non-stick cooking spray; turn once. Cover; let rise in a warm place till double in size, approximately 30 minutes. Punch down; cover and let rest for 10 minutes. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14-inch circle. Place on a pizza pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with cornmeal. Build up edges slightly. Bake crust for about 10 minutes in a 425-degree oven or until lightly browned. Suggestions: to top, fat-free sauce, favorite vegetables and or browned ground turkey, shrimp, or chicken. Return to oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Serves: 8 Fat grams: 6.9 Phase: 2, 3, 4 Protein: 22.8 Phase 2: May top with fresh parmesan cheese
Phase 3: May top with fresh mozzarella cheese.
This recipe can be found in our Thin&Healthy Forever Cookbook. Pick up your copy from your local Thin&Healthy Center or order it now by clicking here. |
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I lost 95 lbs on the T&H 
program! By making smart choices you can combine eating out as well as eating at home and STILL LOSE THE WEIGHT! 
