Water for Weight Loss 

Stave your appetite with water. Lots of water!  64 ounces in fact!  Start out with two quart bottles in the morning and carry one with you to work or wherever you go. Freeze the majority of your water the night before so it will last all day, even in a hot car. Remember to keep some water unfrozen so it will be ready to drink immediately. It goes without saying that you will have to make more frequent bathroom trips, but it is worth it. If you’re worried about being up half the night running to the bathroom, try drinking your 64 ounces of water before dinner.  Water not only fills you up and lessens your appetite; it prevents our blood sugar drop that makes us for cookies, candy, ice cream, fries or other quick fix treats. Wonderful water also cleans out our systems.  It rids our body of bloat and toxins and rosies up the complexion.

Reduce Stress
Stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as saying a positive affirmation, or taking a long leisurely walk, read a good book; listen to soothing music, get a massage or a facial. Try deep breathing and counting to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible.

Healthy Heart

Avoid fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Eat dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most of these are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Move more. Find ways to move your body. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing.  Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Mow the lawn yourself.  Park at the far end of the parking lot. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool; it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time.

Healthy Tips & Recipes

Keeping Healthy is important.  Here are two of my favorite recipes for maintaining health and vitality.  You can learn more about the ingredients in these recipes and why they work in my book, “Human, Help Thyself”.

Yummy Life Saving Chicken Soup

For Broth
1-whole chicken
2-4 cloves fresh garlic (sliced or crushed)
1/4" fresh ginger (sliced or chopped)
1 stick cinnamon
4-6 whole cloves
1 small onion (chopped or sliced)
Salt (to taste. but don’t over do it!)
Pinch pepper

For Body of Soup
1 bunch fresh spinach
2 medium carrots
1/4-cup peas
1/4-cup string beans (cut into pieces)
1/4-cup cauliflower
1/4 cup uncooked brown rice

Place broth ingredients in a large pan and cover with filtered water.  Bring to a boil and then simmer until the chicken is falling off the bone.  Remove from heat.  Remove the chicken and cinnamon stick from the broth.  (You may also strain the broth if you desire, but I enjoy leaving the cloves, garlic and ginger chunks in it.)    Cool the broth to allow the fat to congeal and skim the fat off the top.  Return the broth to the heat and add the ingredient for the body of the soup.  When they have cooked until tender, add the meat from the chicken and enjoy!

Ummm Ummm Good Coconut-Carrot Soup!

1- cans coconut milk
6-8 carrots
1 clove garlic
1 small onion
Salt to taste
Dash pepper.
Toasted pine nuts (garnish)

Cut carrots into 1" pieces and combine with garlic and onion in a medium pan. Cover with filtered water.  Cook until almost all of the water has vaporized and carrots are tender.  (About 1" of water left in pan is a good amount) Transfer to your blender and puree.  Return the puréed carrots to the pan and add the coconut milk and a dash of pepper.  Heat through and served garnished with the toasted pine nuts.

Positive Affirmations

Positive Affirmations can play a major role in turning your life around for the better.  Here are a few to help get you started.  You can find out more about how helpful and life transforming positive affirmations can be and how to utilize them correctly in my book, “Human, Help Thyself.” ISBN 1-4116-1059-8

For Financial Prosperity
God is in charge of my life.  I fully trust Him to provide the way to work and supply.

For Health
I am a perfect expression of the Divine.   My body is whole and complete.  Disease can not exist within perfection and I AM PERFECTION!

For Peace of Mind
Things are as they should be.  Nothing is created without my conscious or unconscious consent.  I free myself from negative thoughts and trust in the Divine plan.  I know that guidance for my life path is available at all times and I need only ask. In quiet contemplation my truth is shown.