All of this is true. I made changes in my diet and I have lost weight. O yeah, do not drink soda it is bad for you. Number 5 proves it.

The Last 10 Lbs

1. Not Enough Sleep

I’ve gone into this before, but don’t underestimate the power of sleep. Have too little and your body can’t function properly, have too much, and it messes up your internal clock. Studies state that the optimal amount of sleep is 6 to 7 hours for proper functionality and weight loss (along with the right diet and exercise).

2. Eating too little

When you don’t eat enough, your body goes into starvation mode, and will lock onto to anything you give it and hold on to it for reserves. It is very hard to burn these “reserves” off, and anyone that has a history of under-eating or fad diets, knows what I’m talking about. Under-eating also slows down your metabolism and makes you more likely to binge at yor next meal.

3. Skipping Breakfast

The most important meal to eat is breakfast. DO NOT SKIP. A study…

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Health Petition: Protect your access to health and nutrition information! | Change.org

Please read why this is important and if you agree please sign this petition.

Health Petition: Protect your access to health and nutrition information! | Change.org.

Why Eating Organic Will Never Make You Healthy

Good article on fish liver oils.  I need to do some more research on this topic, but this may be something I will be introducing into my diet.

Why Eating Organic Will Never Make You Healthy — The Healthy Home Economist.

Mom vs Fast Food — The Healthy Home Economist

I just cut my kids off from fast food, but Sarah does have a good point in this video when teaching kids at a young age.

Video: Mom vs Fast Food — The Healthy Home Economist.

Neotame: 13,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar And Even More Toxic Than Aspartame

Just wanted to make you aware.

Neotame: 13,000 Times Sweeter Than Sugar And Even More Toxic Than Aspartame — Health & Wellness — Sott.net.

Brrrrrr

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Little foggy, wet and 46 out but another say with no top and doors.

5 Habits of Highly Successful Dieters

I like strategy 5.  I started drinking decaf green tea in the morning to get over that I needed my coffee.  Yes I had caffeine withdraws

 but it was just having a hot drink that helped me get past having a cup of coffee.

5 Habits of Highly Successful Dieters | Yahoo! Health.

6 Ingredients You May Not Want In Your Food

I am so glad that I changed my eating lifestyle!!!  Please read this and become aware.  If you have any thoughts or comments please let me know.  I like my friends and family healthy 🙂

 

Food Republic: 6 Ingredients You May Not Want In Your Food.

‘Why am I so fat?’ Man loses 200 pounds in 10 months

Three months ago I decided to change my lifestyle.  I started eating right and working out three times a week.  Since then I have lost 20 pounds.  Here is another story where working out and eating right really works.  Imagine that?  You do not need a pill or to go on some crazy diet to lose weight.

‘Why am I so fat?’ Man loses 200 pounds in 10 months – TODAY Health – TODAY.com.

Little foggy today

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Got to love Colorado weather. Snow earlier this week, warm and then today foggy. No fog is going to make me put the top up in the Jeep.