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Whether you're at home or on the go, individually wrapped Nutritional Chews are perfect for the whole family. Another Real Food Technology TM solution, they're packed with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. They're a tasty mid-morning and mid-afternoon pick-me-up for adults plus a delicious, healthy, after-school treat alternative for kids.… Continue

Added by Bonita on November 9, 2009 at 12:25pm — No Comments

The Dress

You may recall I mentioned a dress in a prior post that my mother bought for me years ago that I could never fit into. Here is a picture of me with my 2 sister-in-laws at the anniversary celebration and the dress was too big for me.

I may have only got to where it only once but it felt good to be able to wear it. It was like my mother was there with me and that she was sharing in the joy of the anniversary celebration. It may sound… Continue

Added by Bonita on October 20, 2009 at 1:21pm — 2 Comments

Emotional Eating: Feeding Your Feelings

“I cannot change the direction of the wind but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.” -Jimmy Dean

Life would be so much easier if we all could learn to adjust our sails and reach our destination. As with anything people deal with life’s little ups and downs in different ways. For many that feel they have no control over things that are happening in their lives or do not know how to deal with events in their lives resort to eating.… Continue

Added by Bonita on October 20, 2009 at 1:04pm — No Comments

Trying to Lose Weight - Psychological Factors Need Tackling as Well

It is often useful to consider fat as just a symptom, like a phobia, a headache or alcohol consumption. The psychological issues underlying all these symptoms are usually much the same. We can put a lot of effort into cutting back our eating but if we continue to ignore the “cause”, we will remain on that proverbial roller coaster of weight the rest of our lives.

Different life events raise our stress levels and so we try to relieve stress by eating then overeating. Maybe we don't… Continue

Added by Bonita on October 9, 2009 at 12:44pm — No Comments

The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee

A friend shared this with me and I just had to share it with you. I hope you see the depth of the meaning that I did when I read it.

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee!

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it… Continue

Added by Bonita on October 5, 2009 at 4:15pm — 2 Comments

Eat More Fiber

We all know the benefits of the OsoLeanTM powder: besides having 2 specific mechanisms to target fat cell metabolism, it also causes the body to produce a specific hormone, cholecystikinin, to create a feeling of satiation. This is just another reason the product is so powerful because if taken 20 minutes before a standard meal so it shuts down your appetite. Fiber can also reduce our consumption by causing us to feel full sooner and stays in… Continue

Added by Bonita on September 23, 2009 at 12:00pm — 2 Comments

Want to Lose More Weight? Eat More Often!

That’s right you heard me. When it comes to losing weight, how many pounds you lose isn’t as important as what those pounds are made of. For example, if you lose 10 pounds, but half the weight is muscle, your metabolism is going to suffer. That’s because, pound for pound, muscle burns more calories than fat.

Surprisingly, the frequency at which you eat when dieting affects the type of weight you lose. In a British Journal of Nutrition… Continue

Added by Bonita on September 15, 2009 at 5:08pm — No Comments

What do I do about my hormones?

This question is in the minds of millions of women. Most women have been exposed to many medical options about PMS and menopause and want to know what is best for them.

What's Going On!

You've been noticing that you feel different, not quite yourself. Sometimes you're on top of the world; other times you don't know what to do. Is this menopause? And if so, what can you do about it?

Plus and… Continue

Added by Bonita on September 4, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments

Life Is Like a Poker Game

Can you turn your life into a game? Then you could learn the rules, learn how to play really well, have fun and enjoy it, be patient, take the losses with the wins and always want to play more. If only you could!

You never know where life’s lessons will come from. I learned lessons as I watched people play poker. The cards were dealt; the chips were tossed into the middle of the table, the smoke, the food, and the arguments! I… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 29, 2009 at 10:52am — 1 Comment

Do or Do Not. There is no "Try'

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Do or Do Not. There is no "Try'

-Yoda The Empire Strikes Back

An important question is do you like yourself? That’s one of the main objectives of Pluswellness: to make sure you are doing things so you like your self.

Pluswellness works, so if you like yourself, you will enjoy and complete it.

One of the most important questions that we will discuss is, “Do you like yourself?” If you like… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 27, 2009 at 4:08pm — 1 Comment

Ensalada de Nopal

Ensalada de Nopal

Ingredients:

cactus

onions

garlic

lemon

cilantro

salt

tomato Buy a bag of cleaned and diced catus leaf. In a large pot combine the catus, salt onions and garlicc. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until al diente. Drain and toss with other ingrediants when… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 24, 2009 at 5:25pm — 4 Comments

Which food choices are free choices to munch on or use to season my dishes?

Mushrooms, tomatoes, and onions can be used freely throughout the day. You can also add cucumbers, garlic, asparagus, and that pesky nopales cactus to that list! When it comes to the other choices nothing puts weight on your butt faster than an avocado. It's true! Carrots, grapes and dates are all too high in sugar for munching. Organic coconut! Forget it. Just because something is labeled organic does not make it an acceptable weight loss choice. Moreover, corn, well, just think of corn in one… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 24, 2009 at 5:11pm — No Comments

Get Your Essentials!

Why Essential? Because your body cannot do it for you! You need to do it for your body.

We are not going to talk about disease management or suppression of symptoms. Likely your doctor is already doing that. I am here instead to introduce a paradigm shift. The emerging concept of wellness! Wellness gives you the ability to have abundant energy in your life and the ability to live your dreams.

Before going further I… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 19, 2009 at 2:19pm — 3 Comments

How to measure your weight loss success!

How to measure your weight loss success!

Just measure it!

Establish as a target or goal fat metabolism and lifetime weight management.

The healthy goal for people is to lose weight and then maintain their weight at that level. The $89 billion a year weight loss industry is a testament to the failure of that goal.

Simply providing a “better” weight loss product or diet plan does not guarantee body compliance or weight goal retention for that… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 10, 2009 at 3:41pm — No Comments

Can you be really good during the week, cheat on the weekends and your weight loss results will be the same?

No, I am sorry but again, this is a falsehood. The process of eliminating fat from the body includes eliminating it in the form of water. When you have a "cheat day" you are going to (most likely) add a great deal of sodium to your body, which will retain water. Essentially, you are taking two steps forward and one step back for every "cheating period" you take.

Added by Bonita on August 7, 2009 at 11:32am — No Comments

Do you think that if you only eat fewer calories you must lose weight?

"No" is the correct answer. Unfortunately "Yes" is too simple and easy. If that were true, all of us would have the bodies we want!

If you think that 2,000 calories from chicken breast, potatoes, and broccoli are equal to 2000 calories of doughnuts, Moon Pies, Oreo’s, Twinkies and Butter Cups, you are mistaken.

These foods metabolize very differently inside your body. The high sugar content in the fat infused foods will cause a sugar spike, which will result in the… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 7, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

Do you think burning off 3,500 calories per day will mean that you lose a pound of fat?

Actually, calories can come from a variety of sources. There are calories that come from fat, protein, carbohydrates and alcohol. If you can burn off 3,500 calories in some form of exercise, there is no guarantee you will be burning 100% calories from fat. In fact, most of the time you are burning calories from sugar or carbohydrates because they are the easiest and most accessible types of fuel in your body. Your liver holds glycogen stores for just the kind of need that exercise requires.… Continue

Added by Bonita on August 3, 2009 at 1:18pm — No Comments

Do you think that soy protein (e.g. tofu) is better for weight loss than animal based protein?

Soy products (including tofu) have been found to produce an enzyme in humans that stimulate estrogen production in the body. Estrogen is present in men, but it is the hormone responsible for the secondary sexual characteristics in women such as hips, breasts, and the higher percentage of body fat. Excess estrogen in the body will not only produce more body fat but will also cause bloating and water retention. It also lacks the Thermic Effect* of animal-based… Continue

Added by Bonita on July 28, 2009 at 10:04am — No Comments

Good Nutrition = Good health.

Why Nutrition? Why Supplements!

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Information That Can Dramatically

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to live a long, healthy life free from the devastation of illness and disease?

Maybe you've never really thought about it. After all, getting sick is a normal part of life as we get older, right?

What I'd like to share with you is the information that gave our clients and me… Continue

Added by Bonita on July 27, 2009 at 12:57pm — No Comments

Menopause Symptoms and Challenges

How do you get rid of symptoms of menopause?

Very few doctors give their patients a complete list of menopause symptoms. And besides symptoms of menopause, there are premenopause symptoms and perimenopause symptoms.

First, it's a long list, to be sure. And a woman's time in a doctor's office could get very long if she asked about even just a few of these.

Whatever the reason, here is a full list of the premenopause, perimenopause and symptoms of menopause. You… Continue

Added by Bonita on July 22, 2009 at 11:30am — No Comments

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