Healthy Living ~ Week Two
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Welcome to Week 2! You may start noticing changes in the bloat around your middle and are experiencing clearer thinking.
  
Reminders for this week: make sure that non-starchy veggies make up at least half of each meal. Try adding frozen Kale or frozen Spinach to your protein shakes. It is pretty much flavorless and tastes good! Continue to consume at least half your body weight in ounces of water each day. Add fizz tabs, detox tea and alkaline broth to get even more liquids.
  
You are already on your way
to Healthy Living...mind your mind. 

  

"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever"
- Lance Armstrong
  

Learning More About Protein...

The typical American diet provides plenty of protein -- more than the RDA in most instances. The RDA represents the minimum amount of protein needed to fulfill protein needs in 97.5% of the population. This value is equal to 0.8 g of protein per kg body weight per day. The average mixed American diet provides more than double of this.

 

Let's break it down. Proteins are the basic building blocks of the human body. They are made up of amino acids, and help build muscles, blood, skin, hair, nails and internal organs. Next to water, protein is the most plentiful substance in the body, and most of it (around 60% to 70%) is located in the skeletal muscles.

 

Click here to read more about protein.

 

High Insulin Levels Stop Fat Loss and Cause Weight Gain

 

It is impossible to have high levels of insulin in your system while burning fat at the same time. Think about that. If you eat a meal that has too high of a Glycemic Index, your blood sugar will spike, causing a large release in insulin. During this period of time your body cannot use fat for fuel (even if you are operating under a calorie deficit and even if you workout like crazy). You can get everything else right and not make good progress if you allow your insulin levels to get out of whack.

 

It is highly recommend you avoid anything made with white flower while dieting down. It is okay once you hit your target weight, but try to avoid it to make quick progress.

 

One used to think a calorie deficit was enough. Click here to read more.

 

 
You are likely moving to 2 shakes a day this week and adding one or two days of the 7-day Body Cleanse. Be sure to consult with your coach. You are encouraged to explore some new recipes on the Facebook page. Let your coach know if you are not yet added to that group. 

 

In Health
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