tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44610173646746295332011-04-21T10:42:48.734-07:00Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190280106888571696noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461017364674629533.post-82218789699332405042008-07-03T10:26:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:56:07.923-07:00There are so many books on dieting and everyone has a plan or a pill. The bottom line is that it takes eating right and exercise to lose those extra calories that are stored in the body. But, I found a book that talks about a trick to boost healthy eating, a trick in the sense that it takes a big problem and breaks it into smaller, more manageable steps. The book is "The No-Grain Diet" and it is not for weight loss, but for getting healthy.<br />It explains in great detail how the grains and sugars we eat train the body to expect them, almost like an addiction. But, if you can stop eating them cold turkey for ONLY 72 hours, you will lose your cravings! I tried it and it worked. After 3 days I could look at chocolate cake and TAKE it or LEAVE it. It was awesome. The cravings for cake seem to come back a little at that time of the month, but I can do without grain most of the time.<br />And if I fall off the wagon and eat a bunch of cakes and cookies, I can do the 72 hours "cleanse" again and VOILA, they don't tempt me anymore. So, here is the recipe - it's easy and difficult, but you only have to do it for 3 days: Fruits, vegetables, meat, nuts, fish. No sugar, wheat, processed food (because they usually have wheat or gluten), no fruit juice (corn syrup and fructose are sugar), no cookies, cakes, pudding, bread, pasta, rice, oatmeal, rye, barley, etc.<br />After the 3 days, you can eat rice, oatmeal and some small amounts of real cane sugar or stevia, but the main point is that after this point, it won't be as difficult because you won't have to fight the cravings!<br />And don't worry about fat or calories for now, this is one step at a time.<br />For more info, I read the book "The No-Grain Diet" and the "recipe" is explained fully by Dr. Joseph Mercola. Also helpful is the website: <a href="http://www.paleodiet.com/">http://www.paleodiet.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4461017364674629533-8221878969933240504?l=diettricksbyvalerie.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190280106888571696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4461017364674629533.post-79966860554059945392008-07-03T10:21:00.000-07:002008-07-03T10:25:34.126-07:00Massage Therapy received on a regular basis can:<br />Reduce stress<br />Encourage relaxation<br />Reduce blood pressure<br />Reduce pain and swelling<br />Increase blood flow<br />Lower heart rate<br />Create a sense of wellbeing<br />Improve posture<br />Improve flexibility and range of motion<br />Improve rehab after surgery<br />Strengthen the immune system<br />Improve sleep patterns<br />Increase beta waves which improves mental alertness<br /><br />Massage treatments can be beneficial for:<br />AnxietyPain (including labor pain)<br />Headaches<br />Backaches<br />Muscle strain/sprain<br />Edema (Lymphedema)<br />Infant growth (especially in preemies)<br />Children with diabetes<br />Whiplash<br />Sciatica<br />Frozen shoulder<br />the Immune system<br />Cancer treatment<br />Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<br />Fibromyalgia<br />Chronic Fatigue syndrome<br />Constipation<br />Neck pain<br />TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint dysfunction)<br />Thoracic Outlet Syndrome<br />Torticollis<br />Osteoarthritis<br />Post surgery<br /><br />See <a href="http://www.4naturalwellness.com/">www.4naturalwellness.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/4461017364674629533-7996686055405994539?l=diettricksbyvalerie.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Valeriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08190280106888571696noreply@blogger.com0