The infamous PLATEAU...get me outta here!!!!

ok, so i reached that stupid PLATEAU....it's your body's way of saying "wait, i've been losing lots of lbs, let me recover!" in the midst of my plateau, i had an accident (i'm ok, no worries). the whiplash got me resting and not working out...so my plateau lingered for a MONTH!!! but i'm proud to say i broke the darn thing by exercising ie increasing aerobic exercise by hiking and doing interval training on the eliptical. the moral of this blog is....

when you reach a plateau,

don't despair,

you'll get our of there

with exercise and small portions.

Don't pig out and be cautious,

keep in mind your goal.

You'll soon be on a roll

and start losing some more!

FOOD CONSULTANT NADIA AREVALO SAYS: (foodconsultant@yahoo.com)

Figs: Beneficial in gout and rheumatism. Helpful for constipation and inability to gain weight. Helpful for cases of low blood pressure. Highest sugar content of common fruits, and so may be best avoided by those with blood sugar problems.

Source: Sandra Cabot MD

“Continually support yourself with the right language. Reinforce you dreams with positive words. Don’t say ‘try.’

-Ron Ball

MORE FOOD RECIPES:

Walnut Paté

3 cups soaked walnuts

¼ cup Nama Shoyu Soy Sauce

2 celery salks

2 carrots

2 scallons

Cilantro, handful

Cumin TT

Blend and enjoy with anything!

Live in the moment & enjoy every bite!

Ok, the title says it! i'm a planner and a worrier so i often forget to live in the moment. this also applies to my relationship with food! i think about what i ate, what i'll eat and about all the bad, yummy things i'd love to eat...instead of enjoying what's in front of me, right NOW. you're wondering how the heck i learned this lesson, right? well, jenny craig made me! her meals sound amazing: cajun chicken with rice, lentils with beef, tortellini.....the catch is...portions are tiny. even a mouse would be bitching about eating jc portions. but instead of wasting my time bitching about what i DON'T have in front of me (ie a huge portion), i decided that my only option to stick to this plan was to ENJOY what i DO have in front of me. who would have thought that my eating habits would teach me about my life habits??....i know, i'm a smart girl. ;)

FOOD CONSULTANT NADIA AREVALO SAYS: (foodconsultant@yahoo.com)

Fennel: Calming effect on digestion stimulates gastric secretions and reduces intestinal cramps. Reduces intestinal gas, flatulence and bloating.

Source: Sandra Cabot MD

“Settle and know your work/business/idea is a good thing worth building. Don’t be stubborn. Win your emotional battle.”

-Ron Ball

RECIPE OF THE DAY:

Warm Smoothie:

1 cup pure water

½ cup almonds, soaked

Bunch of greens

1 ripe banana

TT Nutmeg

TT Allspice………. blend!

SNACK IDEAS:

Dips:

Stabilizer	Crunchy Fiber	Sprouted Grains			Crackers
½ cup:	Lots:	1 or 2:			10-12:
Almond butter	+ Celery/Apple/Jicama	or	+ Sprouted bread/tortilla	or		+ Organic rice crackers
Guacamole	+ Lettuce/Collards/Radishes	or	+ Sprouted tortilla	or		+ Leaf’s Corn Chips
Hummus	+ Celery/Zucchini	or	+ Sprouted tortilla	or		+ Mary’s Gone Crackers
Leaf’s Cashew Kreme Cheese	+ carrots/yams	or	+ Sprouted bread/ tortilla	or		+ Leaf’s Kale Chips

Forgive yourself and move on!

alright! i'm still losing on jenny craig. i feel so much better and more energetic! it takes a lot of willpower to stick to it and not stray....i went to a very lavish bar mitzvah and kind of strayed....but was it worth it though? yes and no. yes, it was fun to eat different food. no, it wasn't fun to see the scale go up an lb the next day. the good news is i didn't get discouraged when i saw the scale go up an lb. next day, i went back on jc and never looked back.

if you stray from your weight loss program, forgive yourself and move forward! that's the lesson of the week for me. :)

FOOD CONSULTANT NADIA AREVALO SAYS: (foodconsultant@yahoo.com)

Dates: Valuable in cases of low blood pressure, nervous states and anemia. Excellent for nursing mothers.

Source: Sandra Cabot MD

“Make a chart. Or a plan. Keep track. Have a success chart. Know and visualize that you’re going to succeed on purpose.”

-Ron Ball

EMBRACING WHOLE FOODS:

Cereal:

Fiber	Liquid	Stabilizer
½- 1 ⅔cup:	TT:	Optional:
365 High Fiber Organic Cereal and/or Eziekel Original Cereal (sprinkle with cinnamon)	Nutmylk… . or Coconut water …. or water (sweeten with stevia or crystals)	Top with small handful of nuts for a quick breakfast meal

You gotta be choosy!

i had some digestive issues the last couples of days so i was off jenny craig. i was afraid i'd start picking foods that would make me gain weight and find "medical excuses" for my culinary sins! i wanted to have frozen yogurt soooo bad...after all it coats the stomach and helps you with heartburn, right. i'm proud to say, i resisted the temptation. then it dawned on me that i FINALLY understood that it's not about "dieting", it's about smart food choices. so let's be choosy on the way to a healthy lifestyle!

FOOD CONSULTANT NADIA SAYS:

FOOD OF THE DAY:

Dates: Valuable in cases of low blood pressure, nervous states and anemia. Excellent for nursing mothers.

Source: Sandra Cabot MD

THOUGHT OF THE DAY:

“Make a chart. Or a plan. Keep track. Have a success chart. Know and visualize that you’re going to succeed on purpose.”

-Ron Ball

MORE SALADS....

Large salad: Chop lettuce, Thinly slice fennel and radishes. Grate beets, turnips, zucchini and ginger. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and dandelion or chicory or sorrel. Miz 1/2 TBSP olive oil and 1 TBSP Nama Shoyu (Soy sauce)

Work it in 2011!

it's been a whole month, bloggy blog! i've been doing jenny craig, lost 10 pounds so far. well, it wasn't just jc, i changed my workout. having been a pro athlete, i know all the tricks to getting slim fast. here are some tips:

1- do interval training ie 2 minutes fast, 1 minute slow. this way you burn more calories in half the time of a long, steady paced workout.

2- stretch before and after your workout.

3- stay hydrated

4- go hiking with a friend once a week, it makes your workout more fun (and you can catch up with your friends!)

5-do a fun class once a week like hip hop, belly dancing. if you suck at it, laugh at yourself. (laughing burns even more calories)

as far as my eating habits, i'm re-learning to eat smaller portions by eating slower and enjoying the tiny jc portions.

FOOD CONSULTANT NADIA AREVALO SAYS:

FOOD OF THE DAY: Dandelion: Cleanses the liver and biliary system. Stimulates the flow of bile and is useful in all liver complaints. Is also a blood builder. Helpful in eczema and constipation.

Source: Sandra Cabot MD

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: “Be in partnership with reality. Don’t resist. Ask what will it take? and be willing to do it with an embracing attitude!”

-Ron Ball

EMBRACING WHOLE FOODS!

1. Have a good stock in the refrigerator and pantry. Have a variety of vegetables in the refrigerator. You may want them prepared, washed or chopped so they’re easier to prepare if you want. If you have a favorite vegetable, buy more of it. You know you like it, so you’re going to finish it anyway. Make an extra day or two worth of rice, quinoa, whole wheat pasta, salad, chicken, beans, lentils, boiled eggs, so you don’t have to grab a sweet. (If you do have a sweet tooth, try a peeled raw yam with coconut butter. Yum!)