Thursday, March 29, 2012

Soda Is Liquid Junk Food


Soda Is Liquid Junk Food

Soda, coke, pop. Sugar in a bottle can go by many names, but the effects of it are all the same. Soda started out centuries ago as just carbonated mineral water. It was not unhealthy until sellers begin adding things to the drink to make it taste different. Today sugar is what gives the carbonated beverage a bad reputation. The caffeine and acid in each drink don’t help, but all of it together is horrible for your health.
Soda also contains phosphorus which could lead to a reduction in calcium and magnesium in the body. Try putting a tooth in soda for a few days and watch it dissolve over time. If it can dissolve a tooth think about what it is doing to the rest of your body.

It’s been hammered upon us that soda contains sugar and too much sugar is bad for you. Did you know one soda contains more than ten teaspoons of sugar? Our bodies are really only to have ten or less a day! Too much sugar leads to a rise in insulin levels. The sugar also might not be able to burned by the body which will end up as stored fat leading to weight gain. Within the first ten minutes of drinking your soda those teaspoons of sugar hit your system. They are absorbed into the blood causing blood sugar to spike.

Caffeine is something many of us feel we need to keep us awake. It is found in many stimulants. Too much caffeine is not good for the system at all. It can lead to anxiety, panic attacks and dehydration. Forty minutes after you drink a soda that caffeine causes your blood pressure to rise. Caffeine is addictive so the more you drink the more your body wants it.

After everything has gone through your system your body will go into crash mode. It will make you tired, irritable and reaching for another soda.

Most people try to get away with just drinking diet soda. It has the same history of soda, right, but it’s diet, right? Wrong. Instead of adding flavorings and sugar and all that jazz, it has aspartame. Aspartame is a chemical that stimulates the brain to think the drink is sweet. Aspartame breaks down into aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol when it's at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Sodium in diet sodas is also a silent killer. Sodium not only adds weight to us, but is hard on our hearts.

Soda is the liquid form of junk food. It tastes great to most people, but it is just a fun beverage with no nutritional value. It is served at most restaurants and at most parties, but if people really knew what was lurking through their system once they took a drink, they might opt for another beverage.

Pharmaceutical hCG is NOT Banned


Pharmaceutical HCG is NOT Banned

Don't worry if you are skeptical. We get it all of the time. People call us worrying that HCG is being banned by the FDA. It is, but only the homeopathic kind. We put our patients on a weekly monitoring basis and we only give prescription grade homeopathic HCG. The one thing you must understand is back when HCG came out in the 1950s it wasn't sweeping the world like it is now. When something sweeps the world everyone wants to make a dollar. Homeopathic versions online and in stores started popping up everywhere you looked. Supermarkets were selling it for as low as $18. It is simply too good to be true. Pharmaceutical HCG does help patients lose weight usually rapidly if they follow the protocol.
The HCG Diet Council has taken aim at the FDA appealing its decision to pull the homeopathic versions off the shelves. The FDA stands their ground saying all the homeopathic version is doing is putting people on a low calorie diet. Without medical supervision they are putting themselves at many health risks.

On pharmaceutical HCG you are not allowed to stay on the diet forever. You are put on a program that is closely monitored each week. The diet was not intended to be a forever lifestyle. Homeopathic versions of HCG will help the patient lose muscle, but it will not eat the fat. They will feel weak and lose many nutrients.

It's always best to do your research before beginning any weight loss program. There are many people out there just trying to make that dollar. HCG could be your answer if done in a correct way.

Best Types of Protein to Eat to Stay Slim


Best Types of Protein To Eat To Stay Slim

Protein builds muscle. Protein is the fuel of the body. Protein is a super food. Then why does it get a bad rap at times? Some people run from protein thinking they have to eat hamburgers all day to ingest this super food. Yes, many protein packed foods are full of saturated fat, but it doesn’t have to hold you back from eating it. The trick is to choose lean protein which will keep you energized and help you actually lose weight.
EGGS

Breakfast can be packed with protein to get you through those first hours of the day. Eggs have seven grams of protein in one egg! You don’t have to use the dreaded yolks filled with cholesterol, but it won’t kill you. Saturated fat raises cholesterol which eggs only have two grams of this type of fat so it is not a usual worry. Throwing cheese and sausage in with your eggs could lead you a bit astray, but all is okay in moderation.

FISH

The age old feast of fish is filled with omega-3 fatty acids and protein. Fish can be grilled, fried, frozen, packaged… it doesn’t really matter because it’s all fish! Fried might not be the best choice though. Sushi is even part of the fish family when it comes to protein. Sushi not only has protein, but also packs fiber.

GROUND MEAT

Meat is where some people run from protein. Eating red meat can be bad as it can increase your risk of colon cancer and heart disease. This is why it is best to stick to lean beef. Ground sirloin only has 196 calories in a three ounce serving. It is recommended to eat two servings of red meat per week to maintain health. Pork loin is a great way to go as well. 16 grams of protein can be packed into a pork chop!

CHICKEN 

Grilled chicken is an easy type of protein that can be put in many recipes. Peeling the poultry is the key to eliminating any saturated fat in chicken. Marinating chicken is a great way to cook if you don’t marinate it in a high fat or high sugar sauce. You can throw it in a sandwich for a quick low fat lunch as well.

BEANS

Beans are packed with the highest protein content of any vegetable. They are also filled with fiber which keeps you full as well. Beans can be put in soup, eaten solo or mixed with rice. There are also many kinds to choose from which keeps the dullness of the diet away!

When trying to stick to eating protein and not ingesting saturated fats it is best to stay away from butter, cheese and whole milk. The American Heart Association suggests to sticking to around 15 grams of saturated fat a day. So eat the protein to be a superhero, but be careful not to indulge in the wrong types of you will just be a superfatty.

hCG Success Stories Help Support New hCG Patients


hCG Success Stories Help Support New hCG Patients

Marathon runners don’t usually run alone. So why should dieters diet alone? Support is something that helps us through those tough times when we see no light at the end of the tunnel. HCG patients are each going through a program to reach their own weight loss goals. It’s important for each of them to reach out to find success stories and support wherever they can.
Inspiration comes in so many forms. There are thousands of websites that portray success stories for those on the HCG diet. Many sites have people sharing their own stories to show the patients’ success is only a few weeks away if they stick with the lifestyle. Many sites offer a place where you can discuss the diet with others. This helps ease any fear you may have of falling off the wagon or not finding your own success.

Each person on the diet is different as we all have different bodies. Remember that men and women do not lose weight at the same speed as well as people have different body types.

Finding support is key to everyone’s success. There are support groups in many cities where you get together and discuss what has and has not worked. Some things will work for others that will not work for you, but getting all of the ideas on the table will help. It is also good to hear from others about how much they have lost. If you are thinking you are going to lose 200 pounds, but hear from many others they have only lost 120 then you know your goal is not realistic.

Encourage yourself with encouraging others. You are all on the same journey even if your destination to your goals are different.

Tips for hCG Patients


Tips for hCG Patients

Any lifestyle change needs guidelines to help you stay in the lines. A diet is not a diet unless it changes your lifestyle and becomes the daily norm. The HCG diet is a bit different. It does not last for years, but in a 12 week program you should have reset your mind and metabolism to the lifestyle change you need. Getting through that program is not difficult, but there are tips you can follow to stay on track.
Water is a HUGE thing on the HCG program. Drinking water throughout the day will help digestion and flush out the system. Some say ice water even vamps up the metabolism. Water also quenches hunger helping you not feel any pangs throughout the day.

Find HCG friendly recipes that you like. When you are just given a list of foods that are okay to eat it is often hard to figure out how to combine them together in a special meal. Once you see how they can go together your interest will be piqued and you will be excited about the diet instead of just wondering how you are going to eat spinach in the morning and chicken in the afternoon. Combine it for a fun meal!

Be fiber friendly. Fiber helps you feel fuller for longer. Fiber aids in digestion and will help keep you regular while on the diet.

One of the best things to do to ensure you are getting the correct amount is make your meals for the week. Put your meats in Tupperware and go ahead and make salads and other items you can make for the week. You won’t be stressed out later trying to remember what combinations go together.

Watch the scale. If the scale suddenly comes to a standstill you make need to take a plateau day of steak or apples. It’s important to know what does and does not work for your body anyway.

Know the program. Know the diet. This will help you through each step. Talk to your weight loss consultants and doctor to know what you should expect along the way. You are not in this alone. They care about your goals just as much as you do. They can help you find ways to combine foods or to adjust anything in your life to the new lifestyle. Soon you will notice you no longer have the same eating principles you did before and are leading a much better lifestyle.

Fitness Fads of the Future


Fitness Fads of the Future

Did you do taebo in your living room? How about P90x? Jane Fonda workout videos? There's always some fitness fad that takes over the world. It loses its excitement over time and we look to the next thing. With physical fitness being taken out of schools kids are even in need of more exercise. The obesity rates are skyrocketing, but one study is showing Americans might just be following workout trends a little better and losing weight. The recent Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index found improvement in U.S. obesity rates for the first time in more than three years. The report said that more Americans are now normal weight (36.6 percent) than overweight (35.8 percent). How is this happening?
Many companies are having contests to see who can get physically fit in a certain amount of time. This is not only great for the company's insurance, but the person's physical fitness goals. Companies are giving big incentives to employees to help them see their goals ahead.

Aerobics, yoga and Zumba classes are just some of the classes being filled at the gym. People enjoy training in groups because they don't feel alone. If you want to intensify it Boot Camp might be the way to go. These emphasize balance, stability and core workouts. You can also get fit with groups by focusing on the health and wellness of what is put in the body. Fitness consultants and weight loss consultants work with groups and individuals to personalize programs just for them.

The smart phones of today's world help us pretty much track out our entire lives. There are apps where you can calculate calories and watch the pedometer. Apps even give you recipes for the HCG or low carbohydrate diet. Training for marathons is easy when you have a GPS watch that tells you where you are going and calculates how far you have gone. Technology of today could actually be making us thinner!

Overall it's about being educated on dieting. The cabbage soup diet was a fad that didn't last very long because that weight came back on quickly! Researching diets to ensure they aren't just today's fix is the best thing for each person to do. The base of any diet is to watch caloric intake and get physical activity. Anything that claims you can lose 10 pounds in one day is just a smoke screen.

No matter today's fad to lose weight it can always be fun to pull out the old taebo video!

Is hCG Safe?


Is hCG Safe?

Questions about hCG are flooding like a dam broke! Yes, the FDA and FTC are looking into the safety of homeopathic hCG trying to pull it off the shelves. No, pharmaceutical hCG is not included in this worry. hCG prescribed by a doctor is not in the threatening section to people taking it. It is closely monitored.
The effects of hCG can seem too good to be true. You inject the hormone each day and eat certain foods all in hopes of losing sometimes a pound a day. It's real and it's safe... if done in the correct way.

Doctors and nutritionists argue that going on a low calorie diet without hCG will help lose weight as well. Yes, it will, but you will be losing muscle instead of fat. hCG helps with the loss of fat and hopes to reset the body's metabolism. The person cannot go back to eating 12 cupcakes a day, but they should be able to have a better mindset to make better choices.

Homeopathic versions bought at the store have little to almost none of the actual hormone in them. This means going on that low calorie diet is just a diet. There is no hormone helping and the patient will probably gain it all back. Because homeopathic supplements are not regulated by the FDA, no governing organization is forcing these companies to prove that what is listed on the label is actually in the bottle.

Prescription hCG is safe mainly because a doctor is monitoring your body each week. If things are not working or something is making you unsteady the doctors will change it. The diet is something that can be flexible when under the correct supervision. It is not a miracle cure though. There is nothing that can make your body be able to indulge anything and suddenly burn it off. After the hCG diet is over the consultants and doctors slowly introduce certain foods back into the body. It is then up to the patient to keep their mind in place and their activity level high. Even with a reset metabolism a body can fall into the holes of dieting again. 

When You Are Craving This....


hCG Recipe- Beef Cabbage Rolls




100 grams lean ground beef each serving
1 cup organic beef broth low sodium
1 clove garlic crushed and minced
Dash of garlic powder
Dash of onion powder

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly blanch (seer) large cabbage leaves and set aside. In small frying pan, combine ground beef, garlic and spices and cook until brown. Spoon ground beef mixture into cabbage leaves, tuck in ends and roll up (burrito style). Put cabbage rolls in a baking dish and add low sodium beef broth to the bottom of the pan. Brush lightly with beef broth and bake in oven for 20-30 minutes. Spoon sauce over cabbage rolls periodically to keep moist.

Make multiple servings at one time for best results.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Weekly Group Weight Loss Hypnosis Schedule


Group Hypnosis Schedule
Wednesday 12:00 noon

Thursday 6:00 p.m.

Friday 3:30 p.m.

Individual hypnosis sessions are also available. Please inquire at the Davisson Clinic for pricing and scheduling.

Thank you.