Holistic Health Directory

WEIGHT LOSS

Good habits, fresh whole food, movement, and a sense of satisfaction are the key's to finding your right body weight. Here are products, ideas, advice, and feedback to help you find your own personal keys to a healthy lean body.

Below are some of the products I have investigated and used in my successful weight loss regimine. If you have products, books, or ideas to share please email me with details and I will add them to the pages.

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	Coconut Oil??? You may be as shocked as I was, but this book will open your eyes to the amazing benefits of eating the right fats. My weight loss has improved with just the simple addition of a teaspoon of this oil every day. I put it in my coffee with cocoa, soymilk and stevia extract for an amazingly rich tasting mocha. I HIGHLY recommend this book. It may uncover the solution to a stalled weigh loss program, dry itchy skin, blood sugar problems, liver problems....it is amazing what we have done to shut down our natural body regulators by eating refined and processed oils. If you do nothing else, read this book and consider adding good oils to your diet.

	Can words help you lose weight? Here's a title by an author who can teach us about how food affects us beyond calories and nutrients. Read an excerpt from this remarkable book by Joshua Rosenthal, Founder and Director of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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	Hoodia Extract CONCENTRATED APPETITE CONTROL Standardized 20:1 Concentration 100% South African Hoodia Highest Quality -- Guaranteed Hoodia Extract by Source Naturals (250 mg, 60 Capsules) I have used Hoodia with great success. It is subtle and effective and produced no side effects for me. After taking it I just noted that I didn't have cravings and I felt fine. It made sticking to my dieting program easy. The stress response cravings disappeared! This is the brand I used and it seemed well priced and effective.

	CLA - Conjugated Linoleic Acid WEIGHT MANAGEMENT & MORE Promotes healthy body composition Enhances immune function Promotes antioxidant protection Use as part of a healthy diet and exercise program CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) 800mg 180 count (800 mg, 180 oblong softgels)

	Chromium Picolinate Support proper insulin function Promote a balanced appetite with this trace mineral Chromium Picolinate 200mcg capsules, 100 count (200 mcg, 100 small capsules)

Recipes	Spicy Black Bean Soup Weight Watcher point value per 1 1/2 Cup serving - 3 cooking oil or spray 1 medium onion finely chopped 3 medium garlic cloves minced 2 - 15 ounce cans black beans, undrained 1/4 to 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 1/2 to 1 tsp cumin 8-10 ounces fat-free chicken or vegetable broth 1 - 10 oz can diced/chopped tomatoe 1 - 4 oz can diced/chopped green chiles 1 - 11 oz can yellow corn, drained Coat bottom of pot lightly with oil. Cook onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 5 minutes. Blenderize onion and garlic with one can of beans, red pepper flakes and cumin. Pour mixture back into stock pot. Add second can of beans, broth, tomatoes, green chiles and corn to stock pot. Simmer 20-25 minutes Be creative with out adding extra calories by adding more spices, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime to adapt flavors to your taste.