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Fiber……..
Yesterday I talked about the aging advantages and disadvantages. Today, fiber and the fact that, I don’t have to color my hair anymore unless I want too. I’m retired and can pretty much do as I want. If I want I can sit on my tush and binge-watch Netflix shows 24/7. I’m my own boss. I wish my body knew that I was in charge! Between hot-flashes; (which I would TOTALLY deny if given the opportunity) to being ‘regular’ my body has a mind of its own. Oh to be young again when I didn’t have to think about getting enough fiber in my diet. Who knew that fiber would turn out to be my best friend? Seriously, fiber is good for everything from lowering my cholesterol (which is too high according to my doctor!) To helping control your blood sugar levels; when you have a high occurrence of diabetes in the family like I do this is REALLY important!! Ahhh genetics!! Fiber is also so important in normalizing bowel movements. Who would have thought that would even be an issue ….. like EVER!?!? I sure didn’t think that when I was young. Your body needs fiber but never actually digests.…
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The Fast Metabolism Diet book
I’ve been reading The Fast Metabolism Diet by Haylie Pomroy. I was thrilled to be able to review this great book. I admit it, I need HELP!! My metabolism is so slow I think it stopped and turned around and left!! The diet is not meant to be a rest of your life diet. But, Haylie encourages you to come back and use the diet for a week or so, to make sure you keep your metabolism revving up! The program itself is a 28 day plan. It is divided into different phases, each with a purpose.Phase 1 – Unwind Stress. High glycemic, moderate protein, low fat phase.Phase 2 – Unlock Fat Stores. High protein, high vegetable, low carb, low fat phase.Phase 3 – Hormones, Heart & Heat. High healthy fat, moderate carb, moderate protein, low glycemic fruit.Each phase has a list of foods to select from with recommended exercise type. This is a diet that takes a little time to start, at least for me. You have to give up wheat, corn, dairy, soy, refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol, fruit juice and artificial sweeteners. Coffee?? Really?!?! Ahhhh but if you have a real problem giving up coffee Haylie suggests, at least eat first because coffee on…
