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Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #17

Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #17

God is the most awesome force that we have. Every time we are off track, we just need to ask ourselves one question. Why am I disconnecting from Him?

I have previously written about a favorite author of mine, Florence Scovel Shinn. She has written many books, one of which is called The Game of Life and How to Play It. This is the book that helped me change my thoughts when I was very ill. I read it over and over and over again to help me create a different pattern of thought. It was an absolute gift to me and I would encourage you to get it. In addition, I just recently got her book entitled The Wisdom of Florence Scovel Shinn. This is a compilation of four of her books. I use these books in my daily devotion to stay connected to God. The messages are so incredibly powerful, yet simple. Staying connected to God in every thought that we have is the answer. Let go and let God. Surrender!

I am going to use part of her book to illustrate some points:

“All life is high vibration. You combine with what you notice, or you combine with what you vibrate to. If you are vibrating injustice and resentment you meet it on your pathway, at every step. You will certainly think it is hard world and that everybody is against you. Hermes Trismegistus said several thousands of years ago, “To change your mood you must change your vibrations.” I make it even stronger: I say, to change your world, you must change your vibrations. Turn on a different current in your battery of thought, and you’ll see the difference immediately. Suppose you have been resenting people and saying you are not appreciated. Make the statement: “God appreciates me, therefore, man appreciates me, I appreciate myself.

The law of laws, is to do unto others as you would be done by; for, whatever you send out comes back and what you do to others will be done to you. So, the woman who refrains from criticism, saves herself from criticism. Critical people are always being criticized. They also have rheumatism, for acid thoughts produce acid in the blood, which causes pain in the joints. Be undisturbed by a situation and it falls away.”

When we react, when we judge, when we resist, we are disconnecting from God. All of these emotions are fear-based. As Wayne Dyer says, “If you knew who walked beside you at all times, you would have no fear.”

Recently, I had an e-mail conversation with a friend and it went back and forth several times. This friend had a lot of anger in his words. Instead of reacting, I remained calm and it was absolutely amazing. My last e-mail to him, I wrote “Let’s give this to God.” He then responded with more anger, but I was not moved; I had complete peace. A short time later, this friend e-mailed me and was very kind.

I use this to illustrate that it is about always remaining connected to our Source. I have to remind myself as well as I can get off track very easily. Remember, 7 year old Tami who wants to stick her tongue out and say, “Neener, neener, neener. You’re not the boss of me.” Sometimes she still comes out, but it’s my ego talking. This is what Wayne Dyer says of EGO—Edging God Out.

Look at where you need to connect to Him and just plug the connection back in. Then feel the power light up your world. Your power source is back and illuminating UNCONDITIONAL LOVE!

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What is Dukan Diet and its side-effects?

This article gives pertinent information about Dukan Diet and its side-effects

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Pierre Dukan, a French doctor and nutritionist, challenged with the case of obesity started to look for alternative ways in curing the illness. After 20 years of thorough research he published in the year 2000, a book called, “Je ne sais pas maigrir” or translated as, “I don’t know how to get slimmer.” It gained the best-seller in France after a year it has been published.
It was made a hit in UK when Kate Middleton, now the duchess of Cambridge, tried the Dukan Diet before her marriage to the beloved Prince William, she reportedly claimed a loss of two dress sizes. It also allegedly claimed to help five million French. The book is also gaining fame in the US in the year 2011 when actress/singer, Jennifer Lopez, lost pounds after her pregnancy by following this diet.
Dukan Diet: What is it? How does this work?
Dukan Diet is similar to the famous Atkins diet. Atkins and Dukan are much alike in terms of non-intake of carbs initially and do not require portion control or counting calorie consumptions. In Atkins, it requires net carbohydrate intakes and unlike Dukan, it suggests a daily intake of oats, increase water consumption and 20 minutes of everyday brisk walking. Dukan Diet adopts four phases namely: Attack, Cruise, Consolidation and Stabilization.
Four Phases of the Dukan Diet
Attack: In this starter phase, the dieter is only allowed take protein rich foods that are exquisitely low in fat. Dr. Dukan provided 72-item list of foods to be eaten, it excludes pork, lamb, poultry products and cheeses. Food should always be cooked but without adding any fat to it, it best to cook in grilling or roasting. It also requires you to eat 1 ½ tbsp. oat bran & 1.5 liters of water per day. This phase should be followed around 2-7 days or more. Results from this initial phase within 5 days may result in 4-7 lbs. loss. This phase promotes quick loss of weight since it is strictly based on a protein-only diet.
Cruise: Cruise, the second to the fourth phase of the Dukan diet scheme. During this phase dieters who were only allowed to eat protein-only foods can now alternate a 28-items of non-starchy vegetables. They may take attack phase diet for today and take non-starchy veggie diet for tomorrow, and so this phase must go on by alternating these two types of diet each day. This phase may last long enough as much as you want by reaching your desired weight and assuring 2 pounds per week loss.
Consolidation: As one achieves the desired weight, one has to go the next phase called Consolidation, this is the maintenance phase of this diet scheme where you have to prevent putting back excess pounds. The plan in this phase is less strict compared to the first two phases. During this phase you are permitted to eat protein-only and veggie diet along with a piece of low-sugar fruit, 2 slices of whole grain bread and a portion of hard cheese. In this phase you are allowed to have 1-2 serving of starchy foods and one celebration meal per week. The phase of consolidation does not expect to loss off pounds but rather it is steadily the maintenance process.
Stabilization: Stabilization is the final phase and a life-long phase of the diet scheme. In here maintenance of the life-changing diet may be a challenging and tempting. During this portion of the scheme, one is already permitted to allow any food intake that a person wants and by also sticking to the diet rule in the consolidation phase. As Pierre Dukan suggest, that staying on the phase 1 rule once a week and eat whatever you like for the rest of the week lowers the chances of regaining weight.
Pros and Cons of Dukan Diet
Pros: The fast results of this diet scheme is beneficially rewarding and motivating. It allows you to have protein and veggie meal plan diets and does not require you to count off your calorie intakes.
Cons: It is highly restrictive and can exclude healthy foods. Dieters can experience side-effects such as symptoms of headaches, nausea, lethargy, irritable and loss of concentration. Dieters may acquire halitosis (bad breath), metallic tasting mouth and strong smell in their urines. For those people who have problems with their kidneys and liver are not advised to follow this diet plan. It is not also recommended for pregnant and nursing mothers.

Views and Opinions by Health Experts on the Dukan Diet
There are lots of critics in this diet plan. Due to the restrictive type scheme of this diet, some fruits, grains and nuts which are healthy and have high amounts of vitamins and minerals that are vital to the nutrition of the body are eliminated. Keri Gans of American Dietetic Association, said that the lost amount of multivitamins that should be acquired from those restricted foods are not compensated in the Dukan diet. Experts have also criticized that experiencing such side-effects may not be healthy at all.

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African Mango: What Is African Mango and why should you care

New products promising quick weight loss – the easy way – are quite regularly released to the hungry weight loss market.

Those forever-on-diet (but little to show for it) crowds are always looking for an easier, quicker weight loss fix.

And it’s for a good reason.

Despite the best efforts from many interested parties, battle of the bulge has not been won yet. On the contrary: let’s be honest, it looks like we’re loosing this game.

Overweight people – be it just a few pounds overweight, who just need a little help to get to their ideal weight, or those clinically obese – are lost in the weight loss maze.

They’re starving for not only a “normal” meal again, and to free their already over-scheduled days from long fitness sessions – but also for a true remedy for their weight loss ailments.

Does losing fat really has to be this hard?

No matter what your experience with weight loss has been so far, I’m here to tell you that – no, losing weight doesn’t have to be that hard!

Every now and then a new ingredient showing promise offers a glimpse of hope for those who had not have any luck with the previous “miraculous” weight loss remedy. Of these, some work; some don’t. Those ingredients that show both safety and results are included in weight loss pills and supplements; the rest are promptly (and deservedly!) forgotten.

But an ingredient like African mango extract is rare. Some are already calling it revolutionary.

Why is that?

African mango (Irvingia gabonensis) is an exotic fruit that grows only in West African rain forests.

African mango, also known as bush mango, differs from other mango fruits in that it produces a peculiar seed, Dikka nuts. People of Cameroon have been using these seeds for centuries because of their medical properties and – what’s interesting for us – as an aid to endure long hunts without feeling hunger.

Scientist took a closer look on this miracle from jungle, finding Dikka nuts exceptional in their weight loss properties – and African mango extract was finally born.

The study published in the journal of “Lipids in Health and Disease” was conducted on 102 people split between those taking the African Mango and those taking the placebo.

According to that study, taking African Mango resulted in “significant improvements in body weight, body fat, and waist circumference. African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) administered 150 mg twice daily before meals to overweight and/or obese human volunteers favorably impacts body weight and a variety of parameters characteristic of the metabolic syndrome.”

Recently featured on a popular ABC medical show, African mango was proven to be effective in weight loss, thanks to its extraordinary abilities to increase the levels of Leptin in the bloodstream of those taking it. (Leptin is a hormone regulating your hunger and metabolism.)

What can African mango extract do for you?

You will finally lose weight, especially on belly region.

African mango extract will suppress appetite – a welcomed help if you’re battling the battle of the bulge, and increase your metabolism, making it easier for your body to burn fat. Even more, African mango extract actually inhibits production of new body fat!

It will give you an energy boost and fight fatigue.

African mango extract can lower “bad” LDL cholesterol levels and decrease blood sugar levels!

To stay on the safe side, pregnant and breastfeeding women are however not advised to take African mango diet pills.

I’ve promised you in the beginning of this article that I have a good news regarding dieting and weight loss you’ve been waiting for.

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