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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.
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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!  
Next 3 people to sign up will get 10% off of their trip!  
See what this trip is all about at hfvacations.com




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!

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.


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!


Join me in January! SLOW-CARB DIET

As much as we love this time of year, 
I think we are all looking forward to

 a NEW BEGINNING.  
a FRESH START.  
NEW YEAR!

thePlan:
by Tim Ferriss

Let’s get focused, healthy
 and REACH OUR GOALS! 

This is a 6 WEEK plan that will change your life.  My husband and I have done it multiple times and NEVER FAIL to see results!  

Three years ago I invited a small group of friends and clients to join me in this.  I had read all about the diet and needed to put it to the test.  ACROSS THE BOARD, every person that stuck with it was left with a great testimony!  

it’s HEALTHY
it’s SAFE
it’s TESTED
it’s EFFECTIVE


theDIET 
  • 6 weeks long
  • 6 disciplined days per week
  • 1 mandatory “cheat day” per week
Details HERE.
Here’s a great book by the creator of The Slow-Carb Diet Tim Ferris 

Share pictures, recipes, cheat foods, restaurant experiences, highs, and lows through my Facebook page 

Be sure to ‘LIKE’ it!

Oh, and invite your family and friends to join you!  
It’s more fun with more people!





IT’S ALL ABOUT FOOD!

recipes…  

24 DC = Advocare 24 Day Challenge   SCD = Slow Carb EatingSOUTHWESTERN OMELET – 24 DC, SCD
STIR FRY PIZZA – SCD
ZUCCHINI LASAGNA 
TOMATO BASIL SOUP
SLOW-CARB SANDWICH – SCD
3 MINUTE MEAL – video/SCD

smoothies AND shakes AND working out…

 

about food…

supplements…

food reviews

MUNG BEAN PASTA – (24 DC)

eating out…

SLOW-CARB + GOOD FOOD

This diet is all about being creative.  For those of you following it, I encourage you to search and experiment until you find foods you love.  Here are a few meals and snacks I have discovered this past week that ROCK!  Try these out, and let me know when you come up with something good.

CHICKEN AND HUMMUS

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