"Do Not Deprive Yourself of your Guilty Pleasures"

" Deprivation is one of the most fattering things you can have"



 Here I am about to enjoy a Chilean Pastry.


I just came back from a dream come true holiday. My husband and I drove all the way to Victoria, BC. A place I will never forget. The ocean and mountains were breath taking.
Even though I was on holidays I strived to continue to make wise choices. But with that being said I did not deprived myself of the things I like to eat. Keeping in mind always portion control. Depriving yourself or skipping meals could very well be sabotaging your best efforts at weight loss.  I have learn in my weight loss journey that you can not deprive yourself or let yourself get too hungry because it’s more likely you will just end up overindulging on the wrong foods. I always find myself wanting to eat foods that I deprive myself of.  While on my holiday, I enjoyed few Chilean treats which I had not had  in over one year, so when I had them I enjoyed them but I always used positive self talk rather than beating myself up about it. I would say to myself..." I need to walk the malls so I can burn the calories I just had!" and I did a lot of walking. There is one thing we should all remember that when you deprive yourself your body is going to go out of its way to put away extra food store in form of fat to save up and or recover itself from the last starvation. There is nothing wrong to  indulge your cravings from time to time; it may just help to prevent the dreaded Binge. I  now know that is all about  balance! .I have stop saying "I can not have that"... now I say..."I choose not to have that". Food is one of the basic pleasures of life. Cutting out some guilty pleasure does not mean depriving yourself of something you like. Treat yourself on occasion, but limit yourself to smaller servings. This will help you resist the urge to splurge.



Chilean Pleasures!!

 

 Are you depriving yourself ?

HEALTHY BODY... HAPPY HEART!

"Determination today leads to sucess tomorrow"

Here are some smart tips that have helped me with my weight loss.

•  Plan your grocery shopping.
•  If you know you have a busy day, plan ahead
•   If you’re headed to a party, munch on a healthy snack first.
•  Brush your teeth after every

 meal. This will send a clear signal to your brain that the meal is over.

•  Make sure to get enough sleep. Being over tired ca be a trigger for snacking and over eating.
• Eat until you feel satisfied not until you feel stuffed
•  Use Vegetable and Chicken broth instead of butter or oil.
•  Don’t multitask while you eat. Pay attention and enjoy the food you take in.
• When sitting down at a restaurant start the meal with a glass of water.
• Wait  15 minutes to eat something you think you want to eat. If you still thinkinng about it 15 minutes later, you really want it, other wise it was a passinng urge.

" The science behind weight loss is simple. You need to burn more calories than you take in."

Celebrating my Birthday and Shaping the New Me!

"When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no "I’ll start tomorrow." Tomorrow is disease.



Celebrating my Birthday the healthy way!

 I am  learning about how important a healthy lifestyle is it is crucial to make sure that I do not throw this knowledge away because  I am celebrating my Birthday which in my eyes, is a very special occasion. In fact, a special occasion seems to warrant treating one’s self better not worse. And, in reality when one eats poorly, one is not treating one’s self well. This year I decided to celebrate my Birthday as healthy as I could. I had asked my mother in law to bake me a healthy, yummy cake. I wanted to be able to enjoy a piece of cake with out worrying about how many calories I was eating. I searched  high and low for the perfect recipe. And guess what?..I found it.
This year my Birthday was very different from past years. I had a healthy salad, lemon water and a healthy piece of cake!.. and a positive attitude towards my body.  I felt very proud of myself to be able to continue being focus even when it was my Birthday. I have made up my mind that I am not able to take holidays from this healthy lifestyle!
I found my Birthday cake so yummy that I would like to share this recipe with everyone. So here it is. Get yourself a pen and paper so you can write down and make it for your Birthday!. Enjoy:)

Angel Lush

 You will need:

• 1 pkg.(4 serving size) Jello-O Vanilla Fat Free Instand Pudding.
• 1 can (398 ml) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained.
• 1 cup thawed Cool Whip 95% Fat Free Whipped Topping
• 1 store-bought angel food cake (284g)
• 10 big fresh strawberries.

Make it:
Mix dry pudding mix and pineapple in  medium bowl. Gently stir in whipped topping
Cut cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom cake layer, cut side up, on serving plate; top with one third of the pudding mixture. Repeat layers two times.
Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Top with strawberries just before serving.
 Preparation time: 15 minutes. Total time: 1 hr 15 min. Makes: 10 Servings.

 After eating a piece of this cake you will not feel guilty!

Calories:130  Total Fat:1.5g  Fibre:1g  Protein: 2g

"Those who think they have no time for healthy eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”