You may have seen or heard the buzz about Hoodia:
From CBS News:
Hoodia doesn’t stimulate at all. Scientists say it fools the brain by making you think you’re full, evenif you’ve eaten just a morsel.
- Correspondent Lesley Stahl
From MSN NBC:
Can a cactus plant be a magic bullet fordieters? Prickly bush in the Kalahari Desert could be key toweight-loss success…Could a plant from South Africa be the weight-loss secret that could help millions of overweight Americans slim down? NBC News correspondent Janet Shamlian talks about the possible magic pill we’ve all been waiting for
- NBC Today Show Spot
If you pay the shipping, you can get a free trial sample. Bummer .. US only!! I’ll see if I can locate some Canadian and International trials.
http://www.hoodia-xtreme-power-formula.short.be
Has anyone tried this stuff? Does it work? Getting mentioned by NBC and CBS is pretty big stuff. They usually check out their sources and information very carefully!
Melanie
Posted in Product Trials, Weight Loss Programs June 20th, 2006 by Melanie | No comments
In the past I have followed the 40-30-30 eating plan with success … and the nearest past has been for the past few months.
The eating plan can be used to lose weight … or as a way to eat in a healthier manner and to FEEL better.
One of the biggest differences I notice on this eating plan is how I feel:
more energy (especially in the mid afternoon)
no more fatigue spells
wake up feeling alert and alive
sleep better
better thinking clarity
alertness
less hunger over all
no more cravings for salty foods or for sugar foods
The bottom line is I just FEEL better, I have way more energy and best of all after the first few days I haven’t had any cravings for the salt-sugar cycle. For those of you who haven’t been through it, the salt-sugar cycle is a binge cycle that can last for days or even weeks. First of all you want something salty and filled with fat such as chips, tacos, pizza … then once those cravings are satisfied you HAVE to have sugar and chocolate. Then it’s back to the salt/fat.
I’ll explain 40-30-30 more in the days to come, but the nutshell version is:
smaller meals (5 to 6 times a day … approximately every 3 hours)
a balance of carbs (40%), protein (30%) and fat (30%)
What this does is even out your blood sugar so that you are even through out the day. It is a drop in blood sugar that sets you up for the cravings and binges. With the 5 to 6 meals a day, your blood sugar stays even and you never get into “starvation” mode.
Now I won’t pretend that I am perfect … I do have the occasional binge, BUT the binges are smaller … 3 lumps of chocolate instead of a whole BOX of 16 hedgehogs or a whole BOX of turtles.
The 40-30-30 eating plan takes some thought and planning, but it is worth it.
It is also a great eating plan for those who have a history of diabetes in the family and are at risk for becoming diabetic … and for those who are already diabetic.
More tomorrow!
Formula 101: Maintaining 40-30-30 Nutrition for a Lifetime
Melanie Recommends …………………….
Posted in 40-30-30 Diet, Diabetes June 20th, 2006 by Melanie | No comments
