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Slow-Carb: Failure-Proofing Behaviors

In THE 4-HOUR BODY, 
Tim Ferriss describes the 
Four Principles Of Failure-Proofing Behavior

1. Make it consciousbe aware of your behavior in real time.  Not after the fact.  How to do this:

PHOTOGRAPH YOUR FOOD
“…the photographs acted as an instantaneous intervention and forced people to consider their choices before the damage was done.”  Tim Ferriss

2.  Make it a game.  You must measure something along the way!  Keep records of your progress.

3.  Make it competitive! 
 “Embrace peer pressure.  It’s not just for kids”  Tim Ferriss
4.  Make it small and temporary.   
Ask yourself these questions:
  • “Do I really look like that in underwear?”  Put that before picture up to keep you focused!
  • “Do I really eat that?” Take pictures of your food and post them for others to see!
  • “Who can I get to do this with me?”  Find at least one person and invite them to a little friendly competition.  Use your total inches (TI) as a measuring tool. 

“Use competitive drive, guilt, and fear of humiliation to your advantage.”  Tim Ferriss

  • “What is the smallest meaningful change I can make?”   
EVERYDAY SET SMALL OBTAINABLE GOALS

“Taking off the pressure in 4HB means doing experiments that are short in duration and not overly inconvenient.  Don’t look at a diet change or a new exercise as something you need to commit to for six months, much less the rest of your life.  Look at it as a test drive of one to two weeks…..Take the pressure off and do something small…..Rig the game so you can win.”  Tim Ferriss

For a great boost in reaching your goals, consider joining me this summer on a HEALTH & FITNESS RETREAT!  Now booking for the June 2-6 trip.  Read HERE for details. 


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MY QUICK WORKOUT

 

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Slow-Carb: The Five Rules

RULE 1:  
AVOID “WHITE” CARBOHYDRATES
all breads, rice (including brown rice), cereal, potatoes, pasta, tortillas, fried food with breading, anything that is or can be white…. with the exception of cauliflower. 

RULE 2:  

EAT THE SAME FEW MEALS OVER AND OVER AGAIN

“The most successful dieters, regardless of whether their goal is muscle gain or fat-loss, eat the same few meals over and over again.  There are 47,000 products in the average U.S. grocery store, but only a handful of them won’t make you fat.”    Tim Ferriss

Some examples of good Slow-Carb foods

Proteins

  • Egg 2-5 whole organic eggs
  • Chicken Breast or thigh
  • Grass-Fed Beef
  • Fish
  • Pork

Legumes

  • Lentils
  • Black Beans
  • Pinto Beans
  • Red Beans

Vegetables

  • Spinach
  • Mixed Vegetables (including broccoli, cauliflower, or any other cruciferous vegetables)
  • Sauerkraut, Kimchee 
  • Asparagus
  • Peas
  • Broccoli
  • Green Beans

Eat as much as you want of these foods.
“Most people who go on ‘low’-carbohydrate diets complain of low energy and quit because they consume insufficient calories.  A half-cup of rice is 300 calories, whereas a half-cup of spinach is 15 calories!  Vegetables are not calorically dense, so it is critical that you add legumes for caloric load.”   Tim Ferriss

*  MAKE SURE YOUR FIRST MEAL IS WITHIN 1 HOUR OF WAKING UP! 

RULE #3: 
 DON’T DRINK YOUR CALORIES
Drink water.  
You can also have unsweetened tea, 
coffee (with no more than 2 Tbsp of cream).  
NO MILK.  
Red wine is good.
RULE #4:  
DON’T EAT FRUIT

“Humans don’t need fruits six days a week, and they certainly don’t need it year-round.  If your ancestors were from Europe, for example, how much fruits did they eat in the winter 500 years ago?   Think they had Florida oranges in December?”    Tim Ferriss


So, for the best results, avoid fruit 6 days a week. TOMATOES and AVOCADOS do not count under this rule. PLEASE EAT THEM!

RULE #5: 
 TAKE ONE DAY OFF PER WEEK
This is the best day!  I usually celebrate my cheat day on Saturday.   Tim calls it your “Dieters Gone Wild (DGW) day.”  
In order for this diet to work effectively, this rule must NOT be skipped.  

“dramatically spiking caloric intake in this way once per week increases fat-loss by ensuring that your metabolic rate doesn’t downshift from extended caloric restriction.  That’s right:  eating pure crap can help you lose fat.”  

Tim Ferriss

Isn’t this good news?  
Imagine eating ice cream, cake, chocolate, fully loaded Starbucks Drinks, with 0 guilt!  Last time I did this diet with a group of friends, we had a blast texting each other pictures of the food we ate DGW day.  It really is a lot of fun.

I recommend writing down everything that tempts you and everything you crave throughout the week.  Make a list of what you will eat on DGW day.
If you want a real boost in reaching your goals, consider joining me and Holistic Chef Laura Lea  on a 
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Invitation to the Slow-Carb Diet

I EAT LIKE THIS EVERYDAY

SO I CAN EAT LIKE THIS ON 
CHRISTMAS DAY! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ME!

So now Christmas is over and I am ready to get back to HEALTHY!  I’m reminded that HEALTHY makes me feel SO much better!

MY NEW YEARS SOLUTION…

SLOW-CARB DIET!
It’s effective and healthy!
Read THIS to find out how to get started!

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!
Social is Better!

If you want a real boost in reaching your goals, consider joining me and Holistic Chef Laura Lea  on a 
HEALTH & FITNESS BEACH
VACATION!!!  
We are now booking for the June 2-6, 2014 trip!  
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Slow-Carb: Getting Started

 I recommend this for you if…
  1. You need a kick-in-the-butt to help you break some bad eating habits.
  2. You need a kick-in-the-butt to help you incorporate some healthy foods into your diet.
  3. You need to reduce your body fat quickly and safely.
  4. You need to recalibrate what foods your body craves.
Tim Ferriss, author of the 4-Hour Body (4HB) would say that we are looking for a 

BODY REDESIGN!

Let’s change our fat-to-muscle ratio and reach the full potential of our physical body!
Here are a few steps you need to take before you begin:

STEP 1
What’s your RECOMPOSITION GOAL?  
Take some time and answer this question.  

WRITE. IT. DOWN.

STEP 2
Keep a record of your weight.  The scale will only tell part of the story, so don’t ever let it get you down!  It is good, however, to get to know how your body responds to life…eating at home, eating out, traveling, holidays, “that time of the month” ladies.  Become an expert in YOUR BODY! 

STEP 3
Take measurements.  dum dum dum  

“Starting a body recomposition program without measurements is like planning a trip without a start address”  Tim Ferriss

1. Take “before” circumference measurements with a tape measure.  Get a friend to help you with this if you need.  You don’t have to share your numbers… they are for your motivation.  You will regret it at the end if you skip this part.
  • Upper arm:  mid-bicep
  • Waist:  at the belly button
  • Hips:  at widest point below waist
  • Both Legs:  mid-thigh 
Add these numbers together and you will have your starting TOTAL INCHES (TI).  Track your TI through out the 6 weeks, measuring once a week.

“Seeing progress in changing numbers makes the repetitive fascinating and creates a positive feedback loop.”  Tim Ferriss

STEP 4
Oh, there is one more thing:
  
BEFORE PICTURES!  
You will want this along side your after pictures as a 
“Trophy” and TESTIMONY 
for your hard work.  

People WILL be asking
 “What did you do?” 
as you rock your new body!  
Soooo, grab your swimsuit (I’m serious!) and take

 FRONT, SIDE, and BACK photos. 

 NOT fun, I know, but worth it!  Now take that picture and hang it in your closet, on your bathroom mirror, on your fridge, or as Tim said, “on your dog’s forehead”  LOL!..where ever it will “speak” to you and encourage you step by step. 

This is all for now.  
Invite someone you are close to to join you in this journey.  
It’s more fun to travel with a friend!

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Four Hour Body: Slow-Carb Diet. Official Video Trailer

 About Tim Ferriss

Join me in the 6 week SLOW-CARB Diet starting

JANUARY 7

Check back tomorrow for more information.

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New Years Resolution Solution

Raise your hand if you feel gross because of the amount and type of food you have been eating lately.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! 
 My hand is up too 🙂

theADVISE 
Enjoy this week.  
Embrace CHRISTMAS and your family.
Eat Christmas cookies with your kids.  
CELEBRATE THE SEASON…

and then STOP in JANUARY!  

thePLAN
Jeremy and I are diving into the SLOW-CARB DIET.  We want to invite you to join us if you need a plan.  It is the most healthy and effective eating plan.  I will be posting more about this method from now until our 

START DATE:
JANUARY 7! 

I hope you can enjoy this this week, have a 
MERRY CHRISTMAS…

and JOIN me in JANUARY!


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TEST DAY BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE

I’m so proud of the hard work Taylor has put into school this year.  She has studied hard and it is paying off!  I’ve noticed a bit more focus and stress as she is walking through mid-term tests. I know that she has studied hard and is prepared!
 
Now it is my responsibility to make sure her 
BODY and BRAIN 
are fueled and ready!
 
 
I would have taken a better smoothie picture, 
but we were in the middle of the  
“MORNING RUSH”… you know what I am talking about! 
 LOL
 
theSMOOTHIE
 
kale
spinach
parsley
mint
oatmeal
coconut oil – buy it HERE
flax seeds
bee pollen
greek yogurt
honey
frozen fruit
1/2 banana
water
and to make it taste good…
1/2 cup OJ
 
That’s a power packed meal that she “ate” on the way to school!
 
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*The picture shows the amount of food I use for 2 smoothies.  I make Taylor and Iver’s together, then make a quick one for me… using less fruit and no OJ.

 

 

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