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Sat Jun 15, 2013 5:25 pm  |
Ive beeing doing the 5:2 diet for many months now.
I think it is fantastic and now view it not as a weight loss strategy but as a healthy living choice. I have lossed 8 kilos very slowly but more importantly I love how I feel doing this.
I have so much more energy and feel so wondeful especially the morning after my 'down' day as I call the fast.
I actually only have about 300 calories on my fast day and I find it very easy.
The key for me is to have a coconut water smoothie with leafy greens + protein powder and nothing more to eat till 6 pm when I have chicken or salmon and vegetables.
I drink loads of water and green tea and after doing it for many months I really don't struggle at all with it.
On my fast days I do yoga and also work and I haven no problem with feeling that my blood sugar drops.
On non fast days I don't over eat one bit simply because I don't feel like it. I enjoy my food that day of course but for me there is no desire to binge the next day. On my non fast days I drink and have delicious food.
I really love this way of helping my body stay healthy |
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54 fair skin green eyes, some fine lines. |
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Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:30 am |
Green Tea with Stevia helps me.... I have a bunch of 50 calorie snacks and several recipes with their calorie count if you guys want me to post them? I have the 5:2 bikini recipe book (I can dream!) and there are lots of recipes in there - but you can get them online for free too!
I drink lemon water all day to stay "full"...oh yes, and the sugarless gum is a must! Plus chewing gum burns calories! 
...Today I brought in a soup that has under 60 calories in a cup - it's all veggies and broth w/ kale, basil leaves, and baby spinach - I add spicy v8 for some metabolism boosting hot stuff!
So I'll do a couple of cups of the soup. If I'm about to eat my arm, I brought in a cut up bell pepper and two baby cucumbers (those have 10 calories each).. and for dinner tonight I'll have grilled chicken with either broccoli or spinach salad...
But then I'm DONE for the week! No more counting until Monday....yay!
xo |
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:23 am |
Here you go, Alabama Girl! I had read about Himalyan Pink Sea Salt on a health board somewhere and now use it all the time!
Better Than Salt
Himalayan pink salt isn't your average table salt. Hand-harvested and minimally processed, it contains 84 minerals and trace elements that are highly beneficial for the body including magnesium, calcium, copper, potassium and iron, according to the website The Greater Green. "Regular consumption of Himalayan pink salt provides essential minerals, trace elements, balances electrolytes, supports proper nutrient absorption, eliminates toxins, balances the body's pH, normalizes blood pressure, and increases circulation and conductivity," according to the website.
Regular table salt is "actually full of many forms of chemicals and even sugar", according to natural health website Global Healing Center. This type of salt is difficult to digest and can lead to inflammation of the tissues, high blood pressure and bloating. Himalayan pink salt is easier for the body to process, requiring far less cellular water in order to neutralize the sodium chloride content in chemically-treated salt.
A Cure for What Ails You
Aside from being a much healthier alternative to salt, Himalayan pink salt serves up a healthy dose of healing for tired, aching muscles, skin rashes, arthritis, herpes, and flu and fever symptoms, according to The Greener Good. Herbal products company Mountain Rose Herbs suggests taking regular saltwater baths with Himalayan pink salt to aid in detoxification, to strengthen the immune system, heal skin diseases, relieve rheumatism and joint diseases, balance the skin's pH, and aid in recovery after surgery.
Sole for Your Soul
Sole is a drinking brine made with pure Himalayan salt crystals. Just as bathing in the brine might be therapeutic for a range of conditions, drinking a glass of brine every morning is thought to contribute to the overall health and well-being of the body. According to Minnesota Wellness Publications, a nonprofit health and wellness organization, Himalayan salt contains "eons of stored sunlight energy," which, when combined with spring water and consumed, provides the "complex mineral foundation for life to emerge, to be maintained and sustained." Online purveyor of Himalayan pink salt, Psymphony, reports that drinking a sole solution every morning balances the body's pH level, normalize blood pressure, dissolve sediment that causes kidney and gall bladder stone and arthritis, reduce cravings for addictive substances and clear skin disease by cleansing toxins from the body. However, do not use Himalayan pink salt as a replacement for conventional medicine. Consult a doctor before using Himalayan pink salt as an alternative medicine.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/267937-what-are-the-benefits-of-himalayan-pink-salt/#ixzz2WrfGciMx |
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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