5 Foods That Help Control Hunger, Cravings & Support Weight Loss

Weight loss comes with challenges that are so hard to beat. Hunger and Cravings are two of the most frustrating ... You know how it is! Those moments of weakness where it feels impossible to avoid indulgent treats. For example, eating on the road, candy on your coworker's desk, dessert cravings after meals, etc. Temptations are constant, therefore it's important to learn how to deal with them because bad food choices cause more cravings and hunger. Giving into temptations also causes regret in our hearts which leads to feelings of failure that make people quit trying to lose weight. 💜 I DON'T WANT THAT TO BE YOU! 💜  So, if hunger and cravings are your weakness, you can learn how to apply changes that help you lose weight naturally and not gain it back again!  Like swapping out some "bad foods" choices (white rice, noodles, croutons, chips, sugar) with the following 5 foods that help control hunger, cravings and support weight loss.

5 Foods That Beat Hunger and Cravings -> If You Let Them!

QUINOA
Quinoa is an ancient "grain" that has made a modern comeback because of its high nutritional value. It is cooked and eaten just like rice, but is packed with fiber and protein that helps beat hunger, Plus, it is not nearly as refined as other options like rice, noodles and grits. Quinoa is a seed that releases energy slowly into your body. This means it helps your body avoid the sudden fluctuations in blood sugars that can lead to cravings for chocolate and other diet busting snacks!

NUTS
Nuts get a bad rap for being high in fat and calories, but they have very useful calories from beneficial omega-3 fatty acids. These nut fats help promote healthy circulation and improved brain function. They are also stuffed with fiber and antioxidants which promote smooth digestion and stable blood sugar levels. The greatest thing about nuts is that they're so full of nutrients that just a few will go a long way. For example, 1/4 cup or a small handful of nut with low fat yogurt will provide a steady release of energy throughout the morning. Raw nuts are better for health.

BERRIES
Berries are AMAZING for sugar cravings. They are a welcoming combo of sweetness and fiber to help beat hunger. In addition to these wonderful qualities, berries are loaded with nutrients and are low in natural sugar. The form of sugar in berries - fructose - is harder for the body to break down than the highly refined glucose found in sugary snacks. This helps keep blood sugars stable while helping you avoid sudden hunger pangs. The work involved in digesting berries means less calories are converted into those troublesome fats that are usually stored around your body.

BEANS
Beans are not just for vegans and vegetarians; they are a dieter's best friend for weight loss. They're tasty, versatile, filling, rich in fiber and vitamins. It doesn't matter whether you choose white or red beans, organic dried or bpa free canned, consider swapping out meat for beans in recipes for an added touch to meals (some people do this every other day for health). Beans help beat hunger and support weight loss without sacrificing any taste. They are high in carbs, so you can use them to balance out your energy needs' especially if power training.

SEEDS
Seeds such as sesame, sunflower or pumpkin make a healthy and tasty snack. They regulate blood sugar levels efficiently as well as aid in healthy digestion and circulation. In addition to snacking, many like hemp, sunflower and sesame seeds can be added to salads to provide flavor and texture. Seed make salad dish feel much more satisfying even without meat. You can also add them to morning meals. Chia or flax seed in smoothies are delicious. Sunflower or hemp seeds give yogurt that little extra substance when you don't have berries; makes it a filling meal.

How To Eat These 5 Foods To Support Weight Loss

These 5 foods are just a few healthy choices in addition to vegetables and lean proteins. The quinoa and beans are higher in carbs. The nuts and seeds have more fats and the berries compensate for sugar; all have fiber to help keep you full. The KEY is to watch your servings when adding any one or two of these 5 foods at meals and in consideration of what else you are serving, so you are not adding too many calories. In other words, EAT BALANCED.

Quinoa Serving Size: 

1/2 cup = 111 calories in quinoa.

Nut Serving Size: 

a handful or 1/4 cup is the average for nuts, but some like brazil nuts and coconut have more fat and calories. It is suggested to eat macadamia nuts and pecans in moderations because they are the highest in fat and lowest in protein, but nutritionally valuable for other reasons.

Popular Berry Serving Size: 

1/2 cup to 1 cup depending on the berry.

Bean Serving Size Averages:

1/4 cup to 1/2 cup is the average serving for beans

Seeds Serving Size Examples:

Sesame Seeds = 1/4 cup serving
Sunflower Seeds = 1/4 cup serving
Ground Flaxseed = 1 to 2 Tablespoons
Chia Seeds = 1 Tablespoon
Hemp Seeds = 1 Tablespoon

Examples of how to eat these 5 food:

- 1/2 cup yogurt with berries and finely chopped nuts
- cold quinoa, chia seeds, berries and almond milk
- adding garbanzo / chickpeas or other type of beans to salad
- 1/2 cup quinoa topped with vegetables sauteed in olive oil
- turn garbanzo beans into hummus and eat with veggie sticks

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You're probably wondering why I am sharing this information when Skinny Fiber and Skinny Body Max help with hunger. Here is the reason why ... 

Although you might feel desperate to lose weight and it is true that you can take our weight loss products for years while not changing a thing, YOUR HEALTH IS STILL IMPORTANT.

It is better to work on establishing healthy life changes while taking Skinny Fiber or Skinny Body Max, than to harbor the same old bad habits that made you overweight.

Plus, losing weight is never going to be completely straightforward because everyone's need are different. However, by improving the quality of our lifestyle while taking these products, and doing other healthy things like eating better quality food, drinking water, exercising and sleeping well ...

You can have even better control of the hunger and cravings that made you cheat and fail at weight loss in the past. You can actually lose weight and keep it off for good!!!

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How to Lose 30 Pounds in 6 Months or Less - The Easy Plan

The hardest parts of losing weight is learning what changes you need to make and how to turn them into habits that you can stick with for a lifetime. Once you have that down, weight loss is easy and you can lose 30 pound in 6 months or less by just making some basic food and lifestyle changes.

► Read that first paragraph again! ... It is a key to long term weight loss. ◄

Weight loss does not have to be difficult. In fact, losing weight can be easy if you have the right plan and that doesn't have to mean taking up a trendy diet plan like Atkins, Weight Watchers, etc. So, don't overcomplicate it. Keep it simple and focus on realistic goals. Losing 30 pounds in six months is a great example of a realistic. To achieve this, you only need to eliminate 500 calories per day.  Here are your options ...

How To Lose 30 Pounds In 6 Months

Here's the easy plan for losing weight :)

Choose one of the following and stick with it for 6 months:

► Eat 250 less calories and burn 250 more calories each day with a light workout.

OR ...

► Eat 500 less calories a day.

OR ...

► Burn 500 more calories a day.

Just one of those changes will save you 3500 calories a week and have you on your way to losing 30 pounds in 6 months depending on whether you stick to this formula or choose to do a bit more.

3500 calories less = 1 pound weight loss

There are 26 weeks in 6 months, so one pound weight loss a week is 26 pounds lost, but the reality is that you will lose 30 pounds or more. When you first start eating less and exercising, you tend to lose more. Average weight loss is 1 to 2 pounds per week. You are going to burn more that 250 calories sometimes, etc.



Want To Lose 30 Pounds in Less Than 6 Months?

To lose more weight in a shorter amount of time, reduce your food by 500 calories and exercise. Keep in mind not to go below 1200 to 1500 calories a day NO MATTER what your starting weight is right now. Also, if you mix up your exercise then you can actually lose more weight. For example, building muscle help you get into burn mode so mix that with different types of cardio and you can become a burning machine. Also, you can choose a different type of exercise that burns more calories like elliptical, biking, etc., to mix up the calorie burn and not let your body get stuck on any one exercise routine.

Start Eating 250 to 500 Less Calories A Day

Stop Eating The Extra Calories

Reducing your calorie intake is easy, and you don't have to give up the foods you love.

So, if you replace one meal each day with a healthy alternative, you can reach your weight loss goals while still being able to eat your favorite foods. However, it is important to keep track of your calorie intake and watch your white carbs. If you don't keep track of your calorie intake, you could accidentally go over your limit. Closely monitoring your calorie intake will ensure you get the results you want over the next 6 months.

Read - How To Eat 250 to 500 Less Calories A Day

How To Burn 250 to 500 More Calories A Day

Strength Training & Cardio Burns The Calories, Fat, Stress

In addition to reducing your calorie intake, you also want to implement cardio training into your daily routine. You won't need to dedicate a significant amount of time to your cardio workout. In fact, you can maintain your weight loss goals with only 30 minutes of cardio each day. By jogging for 30 minutes, you will burn approximately 250 calories. But make sure you keep track of your workouts. There are plenty of fitness apps you can download to your phone. They are useful for goal tracking and staying motivated. They can keep track of the amount of time spent on each workout and how many calories were burned.

For example, if you are 200 pounds and want to burn 250 calories by walking:

Race walking
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 293.93

Walking, 2.0 mph, slow pace
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 114.31

Walking, 3.0 mph, moderate pace, walking dog
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 157.85

Walking, 3.5 mph, uphill
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 272.16

Walking, 4.0 mph, very brisk pace
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 179.63

Walking, carrying infant or 15-lb load
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 157.85

Walking, grass track
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 225.89

Walking, upstairs / downstairs without stopping
Time (mins): 30
Calories Burned: 361.97

You can use this FITNESS CALCULATOR to enter your weight, how long you want to exercise and check the calories burned for any type of exercise, housework or other activities.

Dedication & How To Keep On Track

This weight loss plan is simple and easy to implement. However, it is still important to have dedication. Without dedication, it is easy to lose track of your goals. Losing track of your goals usually starts with skipping one or two days of your workout. This gets you into the habit of not staying on task. Each day you skip makes it more likely you will skip another day. Eventually, this can lead to giving up on your weight loss plan.  However, staying dedicated will develop persistence to stay on task. You have to simply keep focused on what is important to you. Keep your goals in mind at all times. The more you keep your goals in mind, the easier it becomes to stick to your weight loss plan and get the results you want.


If you struggle with overeating, SKINNY FIBER and SKINNY BODY MAX are excellent to help control your appetite, block / burn fat, aid in nutritional absorption so that your body craves less because it is getting the proper nutrients and also helps with proper digestion.

Your weight loss does not have to be complicated or overwhelming. With the right plan, weight loss becomes easy and natural. Setting small, realistic goals is the key to success. Small goals don't require significant lifestyle changes, but they keep you on track long enough to see results. By implementing a light workout and making a slight change to your diet, you can easily lose 30 pounds in 6 months.

Blessings To You,
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Is Your Diet Making You Sick & Fatter? 3 Things You Need to Know!

Working hard to lose weight and failing is one of the most frustrating things in life. Going down a few pounds, back up a few pounds, down a few inches and then back up a few inches ...  This yo yo diet affect can really take a toll. Yet, it's nothing to be ashamed of UNLESS you quit trying to accomplish your weight loss goals. If you have tried every diet to lose weight and are not doing well, this information for you. We all understand that one of the most common ways to lose weight is by following a strict diet and exercising, but if it is not working it could very well be that your so called healthy eating habits are affecting your weight loss goals. In fact, it could be that your diet is making you sick.

Food & Calories - The Right Fuel To Burn Fat

There's nothing wrong with cutting calories, but following a diet plan that is too restrictive can hinder weight loss and make you feel sick. Your body needs a certain amount of calories each day in order to have energy. If you aren't eating enough calories each day then your body won't burn fat as you need, too. This is why you will read and hear people say "don't skip meals while on a diet" or see meal plans where a certain amount of calories are permitted for each meal.

For most people, a diet of at least 1200 to 1500 calories each day is a good starting point for weight loss, but the proper amount of calories also depend on your pre-diet weight and eating habits. If you're used to eating around 2500 calories a day and drop to 1200 calories, it can make you sick and / or feel like giving up. This is because drastic food reduction can cause blood sugar levels to drop and then you start to crave certain foods, feel sluggish and ill. Your blood cells and certain organs are affected when blood sugar drops, it also decreases your energy and weight loss results. Instead of going for a dramatic calorie cut and putting yourself at risk of being sick, consider gradually decreasing your food intake so that your body has time to adjust to your new eating patterns.

For example, if you eat around 2500 calories a day (typically weighing about 250 pounds) and you diet includes unhealthy / high calorie snacks like cake, ice cream, fast food, cookies, sugar cereals, etc., then you can try decreasing to 2000 calories first and see how that works for you (can help you drop to 200 pounds). You can easily drop those extra 500 calories a day by replacing some of the bad food choices with healthier options. You will not feel as deprived as you would on a 1200 or 1500 calorie diet.

If you are used to eating 2500 calories of food (not so many snacks) and 2000 calories is too hard at first, then start by dropping in increments of 200 calories at a time. For example, if you are eating 2500 calories then drop to 2300 for a while (until you lose 20 pounds), then drop to 2100 calories (until you lose another 20 pounds / 40 total) and then drop to 1900 calories (until you lose another 20 pounds / 60 pounds total) and so on until you've reach the optimal calorie level for goal weight. You won't feel as deprived by weaning down calories and can keep your body at optimal energy level.

NOTE:

If you exercise in addition to watching what you eat, you can modify your calorie intake accordingly. For example, if you're eating a 1500 calorie diet and burn 464 calories on the Elliptical trainer, then you can eat those calories back to maintain the 1500 calories. Many people will notice they need to maintain at least 1500 calories because weight loss will stop even though watching diet and exercising; one of the reasons could be that your body needs that fuel to continue losing weight! Make sense?

TIP:

Struggle with portion control? Check out this handy Portion Control Tool that you can use daily to gauge how much you're eating each meal.

Eating The Right Kinds Of Foods

That was quite a bit of information about calorie needs and energy, so I will keep this next part on food short. In addition to proper calorie intake you want to make sure that you understand that eating the RIGHT TYPES OF FOODS is equally important. Yes, you can take Skinny Fiber and can stay within calories to lose weight, but for some of us it does not work that way. Certain types of foods keep the weight on based on your body, genetics and health issues. Foods that are high in bad fats, gluten based, processed, high carb, high sugar, etc. are known to make you sick; maybe not today, but over time and certainly hurt weight loss goals. Whether it be insulin spiking foods for pre-diabetics and diabetics or chemicals that do not agree (like how fried foods and pop gives acid reflux), the quality of food you eat is important. Try your best to eat foods that grow (fruits, veggies, meats, nuts, beans) and minimize or avoid foods that are processed, starchy and sugar ridden, your body will respond much better for health and weight loss. Focus on eating far more vegetables than fruit; too much fruit can turn into starch in your system. Our bodies do not naturally produce vitamin C, so keep that in mind when selecting fruits; low sugar high vitamin C is ideal. Try to choose organic and natural options when available for you! A

TIP:

Need help controlling your appetite AND keeping your body a cleansed fat blocking machine? The Ingredients in Skinny Fiber help immensely with those goals; especially with the power of the digestive enzymes in the product.

Proper Hydration Is Essential

Think water isn't that important to weight loss and health? Think again. Whether you're dieting in combination with an exercise plan or you're simply following a strict eating schedule, make sure that you're drinking plenty of water. If you become dehydrated, your body will have to work harder for you to lose weight and not enough water can stall the weight loss in general. Drinking 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water is best for hydration. If you are not currently drinking that much water, then increase your water intake if trying to lose weight and always drink water during a workout. If you feel thirsty while you're losing weight, remember to grab your water instead of opting for sugary or diet sodas.

TIPS:

Drinking filtered water throughout the day from a BPA Free Reusable Bottle is healthier and can help you drink enough water each day.

If you struggle with drinking enough water each day, you can make delicious Infused Waters to add flavors naturally. These also help with detox / cleansing and energy depending on which ones you make. Here are some healthy drink and infused water recipes - Just click the pictures and look to the right, the ingredients and instructions are there for you to LIKE, SHARE to your page and SAVE for when you want to use them.

3 Ways Your Diet Is Making You Sick & How To Fix It

OK, so there you have the 3 major eating tips to help make sure your diet is not making you sick. Plus, some extra resources that can help you follow these health and weight loss tips. I hope that you found this helpful; please SHARE by using the Social Share Buttons to save and give to friends.


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Celebrity Weight Loss Tricks: Which Celebrity Diets Work or Not?

Celebrity Weight Loss | What You Need To Know

Are you tired of the emotional ups and downs from being overweight? Do you sometimes feel so desperate to lose weight that you are willing to try just about anything to get skinny again ... even celebrity weight loss diets or fasting regimen? This is totally understandable! Royalty, models and celebrities have helped shape the ideals of "perfection" for centuries. It hardly seems fair that your favorite celebrities are incredibly thin after having babies or deciding to jump on the healthy lifestyle train, while you are always struggle to lose weight and end up gaining the pounds right back again. How are they all (male and female) are able to manage extreme weight loss for starring roles they want? Where's the justice for those of us that want to be as fit and polished?

Here are some factors you need to keep in mind while stalking the skinny celebrities ... 

This is especially true when thinking about starting a celeb inspired fad diet instead of losing weight naturally. This post will share the tricks of celebrity weight loss diets; most importantly what works and doesn't work for the average person. You’ll get some advice concerning how to burn unwanted fat fast. This may improve your life forever without turning to celebrity diets because they often don't work for the average person. Celebrities have personal chefs, trainers, surgeries, special spa treatments and the scrutinizing public to motivate their fast weight loss efforts. Their methods are not always healthy; their money and support system are incredibly influential in their weight loss success.

Regardless, we're all aware of how beautiful and sexy celebrities look ... 

The great things is that you can also achieve those great results through natural weight loss efforts. The solution regarding the question "How do celebrities stay slim?" isn't a big secret. It's really very easy to come across the numerous celebrity diets around through television, Internet and magazine adverts including popular gossip. These kinds of media could easily expose anyone to one of the quick weight loss programs which we hope could change our bodies to look better. However, after doing some research regarding this topic, many of those celebrity diets are unnatural and unhealthy. Losing weight rapidly is considered to be an unstable diet program for the human body. We need diets to shed unwanted fat, not hurt our bodies in the ways that occur with fast weight loss.

Celebrity diets however have the tendency to lack important nutrients necessary to keep you healthy and lose weight given that they have no variation. They are available under various names such as "The Hollywood Diet", "The Grapefruit Diet", "The Cookie Diet" and "The Waitress diet". In most cases, the name of the diet will specify the foods you will eat in the diet. For obvious reasons, these diets are not ideal and it is important to understand that every one of those celebrity diets or others that are similar are actually unhealthy. They are responsible for only temporary weight reduction results. You would have to maintain that type of diet to keep the weight off in that fashion. This is virtually impossible for most, and, again, it is not healthy.

The reason why they are temporary weight loss celebrity diets is that every pound you loss will easily keep coming back once you go back to a normal diet. These give the user false hope and are highly unhealthy and may prove to be toxic for your body. The diets can cause unwanted damages. You will need to know the quickest way to lose extra fat safely without sacrificing your health.

Celebrity Diet Plans Exposed

Most female celebrities are popular for two things, their beauty and their sex appeal in addition to their shapely physique. Many women consider celebrities as role models and have the desire to have a curvy, slim and sexy body just like their favorite star. Yet maybe you have stopped to wonder exactly how they stay slim and fit. Not all celebrities have a sustainable diet. In reality, many are notorious for his or her strange and silly diet plans that assist them to drop pounds within days. Take a look at a few of the more popular celebrity diets:

Master Cleanse Routine

This is among the most popular celebrity fad diets that claim to assist you with quick weight loss. Sure, as a famous artist, actress and dressmaker dropped about 20 pounds using this diet, but who wouldn't if they were drinking just a concoction of fresh lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper? We need to detoxify our systems but you still need to replenish nutrients. The best way to do this is to consume healthy organic foods with little or no carbs.

Baby Food Diet

Come on now! Toddler food? This is one of those celebrity weight loss diets that sounds a little far-fetched, right? This celebrity diet is not even a realistic solution. You need an adult solution for weight reduction. Your diet needs to be rich in foods from all of the food groups and in proper portions; not little bits of pureed tidbits of food.

Eat Like a Bird Fad

What is this diet? This diet involves eating soy beans, fruits like strawberry, salads, shakes, seaweed, algae and other things. The portions should be small. Are you getting enough nutrients from a diet like this? You’re probably going to miss out on the necessities. With small portions, you’ll have to eat more frequently but you may not get all the nutritional value you need to stay healthy. Other foods are also required.

A large number of celebrity diets border for the insane. They cannot be sustained over a long period of time and they also certainly aren't the healthiest approach to achieve weight reduction. Instead of discover these ridiculous and somewhat dangerous techniques to lose fat, it's preferable to adopt an all-natural routine which combines exercising, diet modification, and change in lifestyle. This way, you continue weight off more permanently and don't harm the body in the operation.

A Good Celebrity Weight Loss Plan: Lose Weight the Healthy Way

Some celebrity weight loss plans are not just for actors, models or the other famous and rich, it is possible for you to achieve it too. You do not need an individual trainer, harmful weight loss pills or an aggressive gym routine to experience rapid weight loss. You can do the following to achieve the body of the star you would like with no cost.

Weight Loss Tip #1

There is no easy way surrounding this so I am just going to express it.  In a good celebrity weight loss plan you should be active. People with inactive lifestyles aren't going to lose weight or benefit in any way. If your lifestyle includes computer at work and then at home on the computer again; family time, meals and then sitting in front of the television taking in all the information that is before you for hours at a time. It’s no wonder you’re unable to slim down. You need to do some kind of activity in your life whether it is running, walking or swimming. Ensure you do this a minimum of three times per week for no less than 30 minutes to begin with. Later you increase the amount of time.

Weight Loss Tip #2

Structure each of your meals in a way that you're constantly eating throughout the day. Don’t consume junk food, frozen food or fast food. I'm referring to a healthy meal beginning with a good breakfast 'till the end of the day with your dinner and maybe a light snack. Typically, you need to eat 4 small meals a day or maybe more. Should you not like preparing your meals, eating raw fruits and vegetables is a quick working and effective diet that could suit your needs, though you need to eat even more than what I am suggesting. You need to eat the right amount of calories. Make sure to stay hydrated while you are shedding pounds to get rid of the toxins from the body and additionally increase your metabolic rate.

Additionally, you can also take the organic route to weight loss success. Here’s a short list to get your started.

• Consume a few apples every day since they are high in water/juice. They also contain fiber and have the ability to stop cravings for food that is bad for you.

• Black beans and other beans as well, have a high level of fiber and protein. Eating just a little bit each day can help promote weight loss.

• Eggs are inexpensive and high in protein.

• Drink plenty of water since it helps increase metabolism. Enjoy a flavored protein shake because it tastes good and it’s healthy. Drinking tea will act as a natural antioxidant. A favorite is green tea.

There are many ways that celebrities lose weight and keep it off. The important ingredients include a natural and healthy eating plan, a short exercise routine and diet pills. You don’t need to pay a huge fee to a trainer. Keep it simple and effective.

Skinny Fiber or Skinny Body Max can help with your safe weight loss goals. They are all natural supplements that help control your hunger, detox your body, increases energy, metabolism and more.

Now that you know which celebrity diets work or not, I hope that you will understand once and for all that there is no real trick to being thin like the stars. The celebrities that have made genuine changes that include healthy eating and hydration, good sleep habits, low stress and active lifestyles are the ones that you want to mirror ... not those dependent on fad diets.

Here's to your success!


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Lea

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4 Day Meal Plans - Lose 7 Lbs A Week - Detox Diet, Fat Blast Diet, Metabolic Boost Diet Plan

I'm not an advocate of "dieting". I believe in making long term healthy changes for weight loss and fitness goals. This works best for most of us.

On the other hand, being overweight damages the body and self-esteem. If you have struggled with your weight and portion control for a long time, then Skinny Fiber and a great diet plan can really help get your weight loss started. This is especially true for bodies struggling to lose weight because of toxins or metabolic issues.

JUST WANT TO SEE THE DIET PLANS? SCROLL DOWN FOR THE 4 DAY MEAL OPTIONS

For example, I have a customer that has been overweight all of her life. She had weight loss surgery and is still struggling with her goals. Despite her best efforts, she is losing weight VERY slowly and it is frustrating for her. She came to me for advice and I initially suggested a cleansing diet of organic fruits and vegetables while taking her Skinny Fiber --- By eliminating what she is eating now and replacing it with a high fiber raw food diet, she could learn what is causing her not to lose weight by adding foods back one at a time. She could also do the "Fat Flush" and detox juicing for a while because this would help flush out years of toxins put into her body (aspartame, GMO and toxic processed foods) .

She was not too crazy about making a temporary raw food vegan change ... So, I suggested the following 4 Day Diet Plans for her to try. I lost an INSANE amount of weight with these meal plans BEFORE having our baby. I should have stuck with it - LOL.

I am posting the diet plans on this page for you.

They are designed to help you lose 7 pounds a week; "jump starts" weight loss for those who struggle with meal planing and portion control. DISCLAIMER: I do not guarantee that everyone loses 7 pounds a week - THAT is just what the doctors claim the plans do.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 4 DAY DIETS:

* Drink at least 1/2 your weight in ounces of water each day!

* Pick one of the plans and do it for the full 4 days.

* When you are done with one type of meal plan, do it again OR choose a different one.

* You can keep mixing them up and doing them until you are done.

NOTE: I used olive oil and spices when I did these diet plans.

4 Day Detox (Perfect for when you feel bloated)

This is a fiber rich meal plan. Dr. Michael F. Roizen, M. D., chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Clinic of Ohio. His study shows that increasing the amount of fiber-rich foods in your diet dampens the appetite and reduces caloric intake for up to 18 hours. The nutrient slows the absorption of fat and carbohydrates, stabilizes blood sugar, flushes fat-trapping toxins and bloat-inducing fluids from the colon. Research from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests that this change provides up to 1,2000 different metabolically active enzymes - nutrients that nourish the liver and enhance it's ability to metabolize stored fatty acids for fuel by as much as 35%.

Sample 4 Day Detox Meal Plan

Upon waking in the morning:
8oz juice or lemonade (made with no more than 1 Tbsp lemon & 1 Tbp. stevia) with 1 Tbsp psyllium husk powder.

(NOTE: I suggest taking Skinny Fiber instead of using Psyllium Husk powder. Provides less bloat and has other benefits from the ingredients.

Breakfast:
Bowel of high-fiber cereal with 1/2 cup almond milk
1 cup of coffee w/ 1 tsp stevia and 1 tsp low fat milk (almond, coconut, etc).

* Eat oatmeal or chia seed cereal instead of boxed processed cereals (no Kelloggs, Kashi, etc)

Snack:
1 serving fiber-rich fruit of your choice (i.e. apple, pear, 1 cup raspberries).

Lunch:
Unlimited raw vegetables with 3/4 cup low-fat hummus; 3 cups mixed greens with 1 Tbsp low-fat salad dressing (you can make a vege dressing = fat free).

* The key here is UNLIMITED vegetables - Your stomach and body will love you for this!!!

Snack:1 cup fresh berries.

Dinner:
2 cups green vegetables like spinach or kale sauteed with garlic and onions, served on a bed of 1 cup brown rice.

* You can use Quinoa instead of rice or make Cauliflower rice (can double the portion for cauliflower rice)!

Dessert:
1 raw apple, sliced and sprinkled with 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and stevia to taste.

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4 Day Metabolism Boost (Perfect for when you feel extra hungry)

According to Dr. Smith at Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital (Research Dept), this metabolic plan is a protein packed cycle that supplied your body cells with amino acids that stimulate the formation of metabolizing lean muscle tissue. The hospital proves that protein-rich eating doubles cellular metabolic rate for 2 hours each meal, plus reduces the caloric intake.

Sample 4 Day Metabolic Boost Meal Plan

Breakfast:
2 eggs, any style; 2 pieces Canadian bacon or turkey bacon; 2 cups coffee with 1 tsp of stevia and 1 tsp milk per cup.

Snack:
1 apple; 1 small protein shake with 200 calories or less

Lunch:
4 oz turkey on bread or romaine lettuce as bread; 1 cup steamed vegetable of your choice (broccoli recommended)

* Make sure this sprouted bread or whole grain bread because it's healthier than Enriched whole wheat. It should be made with whole grains - low carb and gluten free are ok if you need.

Snack:
1 cup raw vegetables like carrots, celery and bell pepper slices with 1 tbs low-fat or fat free vege salad dressing.

Dinner:
4 oz lean-sirloin steak; 1/4 cup of lentils and brown rice seasoned as desired; 1 cup roasted asparagus.

Dessert:
1 cup mixed berries.

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4 Day Fat Blast (Perfect for when you feel especially tired)

During this cycle, you will minimize the intake of complex carbohydrates like beans and grains. This depletes your body's storage of glycogen - long chain carbohydrate molecules that the muscles and liver burn instead of stored fat). Dr. Smith and researchers at UCLA found that this meal plan depletes stored muscle glycogen up to 50% in the first 24 hours, allowing cells to metabolize the deeper fat stores in the belly, hips and thighs. This increases fat loss (and energy levels by 25 percent in four days).

Sample 4 Day Fat Blast Meal Plan

Breakfast:
6 oz low fat plain yogurt with fresh berries.

Snack:
2 cups raw carrots.

Lunch:
1 large salad with 3 oz grilled chicken, unlimited vegetables and 3 Tbs low fat salad or vege dressing; 1 1/2 cup non-creamy soup like minestrone or chicken noodle soup.

Snack:
Fresh fruit smoothie under 200 calories (Blend 1 banana, 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp natural bran in blender until smooth).

* Just good old fashion PLAIN Greek yogurt is the best.

Dinner:
5 oz lean sirloin steak; 2 cups steamed vegetables like broccoli, carrots and peppers.

Desserts:
2 cups fruit salad made with berries, melon and apples.

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Which Diet Plan Works Best?

All of the meal plans worked for weight loss, but the very 1st diet plan ("4 Day Detox") ended up being the best for my body and is still close to how I eat now (kept as part of healthy lifestyle changes). I just don't eat the brown rice and I take Skinny Fiber because it helps with appetite control and does not bloat me like Psyllium Husk did.

I hope that you find benefit from these meal plans. If you would like weight loss support and Skinny Fiber while trying these, join our 90 Day Weight Loss Challenge. It offers you the Buy 2 Get 1 Free - or - Buy 3 Get 3 Free Skinny Fiber packages. Plus, you get a free website with tips and tracking tool. Do these meal plans at the same time and be on the right track for a much healthier and slimmer you :)

Please feel free to post your questions, and make sure to come back to let us know how these worked out for you!


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Lea
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