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Thursday, June 27, 2013

DVD Review - Extreme Makeover Weightloss Edition: Bootcamp

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About the DVD
Achieve ultimate weight loss at home with Extreme Makeover Weightloss Edition: Bootcamp featuring transformation specialist Chris Powell from ABC’s hit show “Extreme Weight Loss.” Extreme Makeover:

Weight Loss Edition - Bootcamp is available on DVD June 25th from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. Powell will help get you moving to start losing with a program for every body and fitness level. Featuring inspiring past participants from the popular TV show, the program includes four fat-blasting workouts, each more challenging than the last. Once viewers have mastered the levels individually, they can utilize bootcamp workout plans to really take it up a notch! The Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition - Bootcamp DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

Warm-Up: Set your body in motion and get your heart pumping with Chris’ signature moves designed to limber up for a fun workout.
Level 1: Begin your transformation and jump-start your metabolism with easy-to-follow exercises that get every muscle moving to start burning fat and calories.
Level 2: Rev up the calorie burn and melt inches with this low-impact interval workout that challenges the body with five total-body exercises repeated in 45-second bursts.
Level 3: Up the ante and the fat burn with a calorie-crushing workout that includes five mega moves that shred, sculpt and slim the body with four 20-second blasts each.
Level 4: Get extreme results with four-minute circuits of hard-core exercises like Mountain Climbers and Squat Jacks designed to torch calories, obliterate fat and sculpt muscles.
Cool Down: Calm your breathing and soothe challenged muscles with complete-body stretches and movements that protect and invigorate your body from head to toe.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

Custom Workout Option
Music Only Option

My Take on the DVD
This was a workout DVD that really got me sweating! I really liked the differing levels of challenge on this as it allows you - wherever you are starting to be able to either jump in completely or slowly. Realize though that this DVD will challenge you and will make you work for the outcomes that you want, but it is worth it. Also, the exercises were fun and varied which kept my interest as well.

I thought Chris Powell did a great job and if the results of some of the people using this DVD are any indication, you can definitely slim down by staying with the program and watching what you are eating.

I truly am enjoying this DVD and the exercises within, and recommend it to others as well as a great addition to your own workout!

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Book Review - The Digest Diet Cookbook

About the Book
In the New York Times bestseller The Digest Diet, Liz Vaccariello and the editors of Reader’s Digest sifted through the latest weight-loss science to develop a groundbreaking 21-day eating plan to help readers drop the pounds. Now, Reader’s Digest introduces The Digest Diet Cookbook, 150 all-new fat releaser recipes so readers can branch out with new meals but still maintain their weight loss results. The Digest Diet Cookbook, available now for $26.99 at DigestDiet.com/DigestDietCookbook and wherever books are sold, is a complete guide to change your life and boost your health in just 21 days with easy, delicious home-cooked meals — backed by the authority of Reader’s Digest, one of America’s most recognized brands.

The Digest Diet revealed 13 foods and nutrients that help the body shed fat quickly and healthfully. Reader’s Digest put a test team of a dozen real-life men and women on the plan and everybody lost weight – and raved about the food. In three weeks, the top male test panelist lost 26 pounds and 7.75 inches, and the top female test team member lost 18 pounds, 9.5 inches and more than 7% body fat. For those who haven’t yet experienced the diet, The Digest Diet Cookbook features the basics of the eating plan, including fast and healthy weight loss, to enjoy the same amazing results as The Digest Diet.

The cookbook uses real foods in delicious and easy recipes, including Chicken Piccata with Capers & Olives, Creamy Potato Salad, Mexican Breakfast Wraps, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies and Pecan-Buttermilk Pancakes with Cherries, among other tasty meals that will help readers lose weight quickly and keep it off.

Highlights Include:

Buying and storing tips for the 13 amazing fat-releaser foods
Guidelines on how to mix and match recipes to make your own menus
Creative ideas for using leftovers and kitchen shortcuts to speed cooking time
New portable snack ideas for when you’re traveling, running errands, or just short on time
More than 50 full-color photographs
Daily menus for people who are vegetarian, dairy-free, or have other special needs
Inspirational stories from the Reader’s Digest test panel

“One year ago, as I sat down to write the original Digest Diet manuscript, I could never have imagined the lives it would change,” said author Liz Vaccariello. “The Digest Diet Cookbook is a response to the demand for new recipes, more menu ideas and the hope that more people will take the time to cook and eat at home.”

Whether you are new to The Digest Diet or looking to maintain your fabulous success, The Digest Diet Cookbook is all you need to get and stay healthy for life.

My Take on the Book
I made my first recipe from this look tonight and was quite impressed by the taste of the salmon that I made. The herb encrusted salmon that I did try was very tasty and very easy to make. If all of the recipes in this book was good tasting as this one I am truly looking forward to trying them myself. I is that the rest of the book was set up in such a way that you were able to develop your own 20 day program that will allow you to be able to maintain weight and lose weight if need be. There are even some great-looking desserts that were in the book, which I didn't think would be in a book like this. All-in-all in reading through this book I was very impressed with everything that was in it. I truly look forward to trying more of the recipes in the future and sharing them with my family.

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Thursday, January 26, 2012

More Extensive Steps Required to Battle Obesity in U.S., Experts Say

A recent study by University of North Carolina researchers examined whether doctors informed parents that their children were overweight. More accurately, it looked at whether or not parents remembered their doctor’s sharing this. The study analyzed government surveys of almost 5,000 parents of overweight children, and found that less than 25% of the parents recalled the doctor ever saying there was a problem.

“Even though being overweight or obese is becoming common in America, it is not a normal condition and should be easily recognized by an untrained eye,” say boomer generation health experts Dian Griesel, Ph.D., and Tom Griesel, authors of the new book TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust (April 2011, BSH).

“Being obese or overweight is widely known to come with significant health risks as well as potential negative emotional conditions,” says Tom. “Fat kids are often ostracized by their peers and this can continue into adulthood. The time to address the condition is as early as possible with the education and introduction of healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Overweight children often have overweight parents and siblings who make it seem normal or perhaps somehow genetic. This belief is wrong. Nobody is destined to be obese or overweight.”

“As individuals, parents, health care providers and a society facing escalating chronic disease and the associated healthcare costs, we all need to assume responsibility for the problem and work together at improving the situation,” adds Dian. “We all need to do everything we can to make the necessary choices which will deliver optimal health for ourselves and our children. Eliminating sugar and sweeteners along with refined and processed foods and replacing them with natural whole foods alone would make an enormous difference. In addition, not smoking and being more active would practically eliminate the incidence of most chronic diseases we experience today.”

About TurboCharged:

TurboCharged® is a groundbreaking 8-Step program that defies common weight-loss theories. It successfully delivers body-defining rapid fat loss, accelerates metabolism, and improves health and odds of longevity without gimmicks, supplements or special equipment. Common sense and a desire to be lean are all that is required for success at any age. For more information, log on to http://www.turbocharged.us.com. Please follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/turbochargedUS and Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/diangriesel.

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Go Back to School with Karoun Dairies

A new study out of Madrid, Spain shows that low-glycemic foods, and moderately high-protein intake has been shown to reduce body weight and fat mass. [1] As obesity rates rise, so do metabolic disorders such as insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes often made worse by high sugar and excessive carbohydrate intake. Put aside the sugary snacks and make back to school healthy this fall with high-protein, all natural Karoun low-fat and non-fat yogurts that makes snacking delicious and healthful.

Reduce Weight

Reducing body weight and fat mass, not only helps to avoid detrimental health risks but it also has beneficial effects by lowering cholesterol, triglyceride concentrations and post-meal glucose curve. In other words, meals that contain protein keep the body’s systems in check and helps stabilize blood sugar. Take a bold step towards healthy kids with snacks and meals that include Karoun Dairies’ low-fat and non-fat yogurt. Irresistibly creamy, all natural and purely delicious, Karoun Dairies is a healthful and beneficial choice for after school snacks and as an addition to meals.

Boost Nutrients

If weight management and lower cholesterol isn’t enough, one serving of Karoun Dairies all natural yogurt has a significant source of potassium, phosphorous, riboflavin, iodine, zinc, and vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid). Yogurt also contains B12, which maintains red blood cells and helps keep the nervous system functioning properly. But perhaps the least touted benefit of yogurt is that it contains live cultures called probiotics – beneficial bacteria that lives in the digestive tract and helps build immunity by crowding out harmful microorganisms. Beneficial bacteria improve digestion thereby strengthening immunity to ward off fall colds.

Karoun Dairies adheres to centuries of yogurt making tradition, made at their state-of-the-art California facility strictly using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All natural ingredients and time-honored recipes make Karoun Dairies’ delicious and authentic low-fat and non-fat yogurt the perfect after-school choice for kids and families on the go.

Karoun Diaries all natural yogurt is made in the highest quality and tradition to ensure the most beneficial properties remain intact for optimal health benefits. Wow them this fall with this irresistible snack that’s packed with vitamins, antioxidants, probiotics and healthy protein.

Yogurt Parfait

¾ cup Karoun’s Mediterranean Style Nonfat Yogurt

1 tsp. honey

2 tsp. freshly grated lemon zest

2 cups fresh (or frozen) blueberries or berry of choice

Mix honey and lemon zest into Karoun’s Mediterranean Style Nonfat Yogurt until creamy. Add blueberries and serve.

About Karoun Dairies, Inc.: Founded in 1992, Karoun is a family-run business reflecting fulfillment of the American dream. The company has continued to grow from creating hand braided String Cheese for local ethnic and specialty grocery stores, to producing a wide variety of Mediterranean specialty cheeses and yogurt products with nationwide mainstream distribution. All Karoun cheeses are natural and handmade using only milk from cows that are free from growth hormones, BGH/rBST, and are Real California Milk certified. All Karoun’s yogurt products (yogurt, kefir cheese (labne) and sour cream) are all natural and OU Kosher certified. Please visit www.karouncheese.com.

Monday, August 29, 2011

How to Battle the BBQ Bulge!

Now that fall is approaching and we’re adding more layers of clothing doesn’t mean we need to add more layers of fat! This Labor Day, ditch the dogs and skip the sodas and keep that summer physique well into winter.

There are plenty alternatives at your local grocers that take the “labor” out of Labor Day!

·         Danielle’s Smoke & Spice BBQ Sauce: Amp up a regular piece of grilled chicken with a brush of this flavor-packed barbeque sauce. Danielle’s sauce uses all raw ingredients, is fat free, all natural and contains no high fructose corn syrup so you can now grill without the guilt!

·         Medifast Cheese Puffs: These sweet and savory products will tempt taste buds and keep diners feeling full plus they offer a daily requirement of 24 vitamins and minerals!

·         HINT Water: Staying hydrated, refreshed and in shape is a must, which is why HINT Water is offering great flavors like Strawberry-Kiwi, Mango-Grapefruit and Pomegranate-Tangerine without adding those extra calories.

·         Popsicle Sugar-Free Pops: These pops have a variety of flavors including grape, cherry and orange while offering a healthier alternative for any occasion.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Book Review - What's Eating Your Child?

About the Book
If you could quickly and effectively cure your child’s ear infection, moodiness, or frequent colds with food instead of drugs, which option would you choose? In WHAT’S EATING YOUR CHILD? leading nutritionist Kelly Dorfman empowers parents to become Nutrition Detectives by revealing simple ways to uncover the clues behind a child’s health problems and find an accurate, nutritional treatment¾immediately.

Refreshingly different from ordinary nutrition books, WHAT’S EATING YOUR CHILD? pairs practical, scientifically-supported advice with fascinating case studies that read like medical mysteries. Here, you’ll meet the toddler whose violent mood swings and frequent colds disappeared after dairy was removed from his diet, the 8-year-old whose persistent rash was cured by a fish oil supplement, the tiny adolescent who rapidly shot up from the bottom growth percentile after taking zinc, and many other incredible stories.

The many ailments that can be improved through proper nutrition include:

Aggression w Allergies w Anxiety w Bad breath w Behavioral issues w Bloating w Clumsiness w Colic
Constipation w Depression w Developmental delays w Diarrhea w Ear infections w Eating disorders
Failure to thrive w Frequent illness w Hives, rashes, and eczema w Hoarse voice w Insomnia w Joint pain
Learning disabilities w Moodiness and temper tantrums w Night terrors w Over-tiredness w Seizures
Sinus infections w Small stature w Speech delays w Tummy aches and vomiting

Kelly Dorfman, MS, LND is a leading nutritionist with twenty-nine years of clinical experience and a mother of three. Her specialty is developing nutrition and lifestyle strategies to address complex health problems from autism to bone loss to rare genetic disorders. Physicians and other medical professionals refer cases to her for insight when traditional methods do not attain optimal results.

15-city author book tour: http://bit.ly/mprjsj
Atlanta w Baltimore w Boulder/Denver w Chicago w Dallas w Grand Rapids w Milwaukee w New York w Phoenix w Portland w San Diego w Santa Barbara w San Francisco/Oakland w Seattle w Washington, DC

Author video: http://bit.ly/hEvrnX
Author website: www.kellydorfman.com
Book website: www.whatseatingyourchild.com

Kelly Dorfman Interview

My Take on the Book
This book takes complex information for parents and makes it simple. The author does an amazing job at helping parents understand what their child should be eating and how this good food and other foods impact the body. Though I think of myself as health conscious, I learned a lot in this book and I know that other parents will as well! The book was easy to read and to understand and I loved the fact that the author used real life examples within the book to solidify her points.

This is a perfect book for any parent or for anyone that works with, or has children around them in their life. You will learn so much by reading this book!

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Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Actress Marilu Henner Offers Unforgettable Advice for 2011

Millions of people will start diets on New Year’s Day, but many of those weight-loss plans won’t be healthy or sustainable. That’s why doctors and dietitians with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine are teaming up with fitness coach Bob Harper, actresses Alicia Silverstone and Ginnifer Goodwin, NBA champ John Salley, and best-selling author Daphne Oz to coach the 21-Day Vegan Kickstart.

The online program—going live Jan. 3 at www.21DayKickstart.org—will provide all the support dieters need to start 2011 by trying a healthy plant-based diet. There is no cost to join. The program launched on Jan. 1, 2010 and has guided more than 100,000 Kickstarters.

“Losing weight has never been easier,” says PCRM dietitian Susan Levin, M.S., R.D. “There is no need to count calories on a low-fat, vegan diet. Kickstarters can lose about a pound a week and many experience significant health benefits, including lower cholesterol and increased energy. This is a great program for anyone that wants to lose weight and maximize their health.”

Kickstarters will receive daily e-mails with recipes and cooking tips, a 21-day meal plan, an interactive vegan restaurant guide, and a free iPhone application. They’ll also get access to online videos and discussion boards featuring registered dietitians and physicians such as Neal Barnard, M.D., Dean Ornish, M.D., and John McDougall, M.D.

Celebrity diet counselors, including “Oprah” chef Tal Ronnen, best-selling authors Rory Freedman and Kathy Freston, actress Marilu Henner, and vegan firefighter Rip Esselstyn, will offer advice on food choices and grocery shopping, as well as personal stories about the challenges and benefits of new eating habits.

Adopting a vegan diet is surprisingly easy, according to a recent study in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. Study participants lost weight, lowered their blood sugar, and reduced their need for medications used to treat diabetes and other health conditions. Other studies have found that vegan diets can lead to significant weight loss sustained over several years. Plant-based diets also reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke.

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Thursday, December 2, 2010

Doctors Say Meatless Meals Crucial to School Lunch Reform

As Congress finalizes child nutrition reauthorization legislation, doctors with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) are urging lawmakers and President Obama to find additional ways to reduce fat and cholesterol in school lunches and give every child access to healthy vegetarian meals.
Meatless school lunch options were supported in H.R. 5504, the House of Representatives’ version of the Child Nutrition Act, but the House has set that bill aside to pass the stripped-down Senate legislation. The Senate bill does increase funding for schools to purchase healthier foods, but health advocates are disappointed that the bill does not go further. For example, the Senate bill leaves out provisions specifically promoting meatless meals and does not go far enough in supporting dairy alternatives.
“One in three kids is now overweight, but many schools are still struggling to serve healthy lunches,” says Neal Barnard, M.D., PCRM’s president. “Schools should offer low-fat vegetarian options every day, and Congress and the president should take additional steps to give schools the resources to make that feasible.”
Over the past three decades, the prevalence of severe obesity in children has tripled. The journal Health Affairs recently published a study finding that the cost of hospitalizing obese children nearly doubled between 1999 and 2005. Diet-related diseases are also increasingly common: One in three American children will now eventually develop diabetes, according to public health experts.
If a student is able to choose a plant-based vegetarian meal option even once a week, he or she could reap important benefits. A veggie burger, for example, is similar in protein content to a hamburger. But while the hamburger has 15 grams of fat, the veggie burger has only 5, and it contains no cholesterol, fewer calories, and more fiber.
Vegetarian school lunch options are supported by the American Medical Association, the American Public Health Association, and celebrity parents such as Tobey Maguire and basketball star John Salley.

All opinions expressed in this review are my own and not influenced in any way by the company. Any product claim, statistic, quote or other representation about a product or service should be verified with the manufacturer or provider. Please refer to this site's Disclaimer for more information. I have been compensated or given a product free of charge, but that does not impact my views or opinions.

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