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3 Simple and Powerful Techniques to Help achieve Weight Loss Goals can be valuable too.

There are many factors that determine the success or failure of weight loss goals. In this article you’ll learn about some of the things you should do in order to lose weight successfully.

1. Set small goals: Most people are unable to achieve their weight loss goals because they always think big. There is nothing wrong with thinking big, but don’t make your goals so big as though they become overwhelming and intimidating to you! Don’t stretch your weight loss goals so far that you feel tempted to quit your weight loss program altogether! Start slow and you will see how easy it is to shed those obstinate pounds!

You know that you need to make huge lifestyle in order to lose weight successfully. Now, keep in mind that you cannot make these changes overnight! For example, if today I ask you to avoid eating junk foods altogether, will you be able to follow my advice? You will probably try hard to avoid junk foods for a day or two, and by doing that, you will be all the more tempted to take a bite of your favorite fatty foods. As a result, you’ll end up gaining more pounds than what you started with! What a waste!

Here is an easier way to do it: instead of trying to cut down on your junk food intake entirely, try to replace one junk food with one good food. Do you eat butter? Well, replace that with peanut butter. Next day, replace burgers with raw carrots! If you eat white breads, replace that with wholegrain wheat breads.

You won’t be able to accomplish all of these changes overnight, but you will be able to archive your goals if you do it slowly, bit by bit. Eventually you will realize that you have completely replaced your bad foods with the healthy foods, but without going through any stress or temptation!

2. Replace bad habits with the good ones: Remember that you gained weight because of certain bad habits. Ideally you should break those old habits in order to lose weight, but I know that breaking an old habit is easier said than done. What you can do instead of modify your bad habit enough so that it becomes a good and healthy habit.

If you are like most people, you have a habit of snacking in the afternoon. Instead of trying to break your afternoon snacking habit, try to replace the snack itself!. If you eat chocolate soups and cookies as snacks, replace them with low-fat yogurt and raw fruits!

3. Get rid of temptations: Unless you learn to control your temptations, you won’t be able to lose weight successfully. One overwhelming temptation most people suffer from is that of food. Whenever you are tempted to eat, do something that would distract you from the thought of food. You can do anything such as dancing, driving, walking around your house, doing some sit-ups, or drinking a glass of water. All of these things will help keep yourself away from the continuous food cravings!

Friends In Health,

Dwight Pierson

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Raw food diets are becoming more widespread, not only amongst people who are one of the types of vegetarians, but also amongst people who eat conventional food.

These people believe that if food is heated to over 115 degrees F the enzymes in the food are destroyed. It’s said that these enzymes assist in the digestion and absorption of food in the body.

For a person to be considered a raw food person then 75% of the diet must consist of raw and uncooked food. This means raw vegetables, fruits, seeds, grains, nuts and dried fruits.

This type of food is low in all sorts of fats and oils compared to regular cooked food; it has fewer calories and sodium products, but has a higher fiber content together with more trace elements and vitamins. These last two are lost when food is heated.

The benefits of eating a raw food diet are an improvement in digestion; an increase in physical energy; reduced risks of heart problems, diabetes and some types of cancer. As it also leads to weight loss, many overweight people are changing over to a diet consisting mainly of uncooked food.

Raw food exponents usually eat organic food including dried fruits such as dates, figs, sultanas, raisins; a selection of unprocessed, raw nuts; dried pulses and legumes. The liquid component of their diet comes from mineral water, coconut milk and self-prepared fruit and vegetable juices.

Some raw food people would eat raw animal products such as meat and fish. These can be made more palatable by marinating in a suitable liquid. Not only would this improve the flavor, it would also tenderize the meat. This is particularly so with fish.

Although eating uncooked food is considered to be healthy, for people changing over from a conventional diet there may be some initial, but short lived, difficulties. Nausea, headaches and other slight discomforts may be experienced if a person’s previous diet included plenty of sugar and caffeine. The discomfort should last for a few days only.

A raw food diet is not suitable for pregnant or nursing women, or young children. People with certain medical conditions should not eat a raw food diet. Medical advice should be sought at all times.

Because of the absence of some trace minerals, vitamins and other essential components of a healthy diet, it will be necessary to enhance the diet with suitable supplements. Again advice from a nutritionist or doctor should be taken.

Although the raw food supporters claim that cooking destroys the enzymes in food thus making it more difficult for the digestive system to deal with food, many nutritionists and health experts dismiss this as nonsense. They point to the fact that the human body and its digestive system is more than capable of dealing with all the food eaten, and that the enzymes from the raw food are not needed.

In spite of this opinion, however, the number of people world wide changing over to a diet based on raw and uncooked food is increasing.

VIDEO #4 of my weekly chats with my friend Dave the raw food trucker! ❤

We were at the Raw Spirit Festival NW on 7/18/09 when we had this last chat about the raw food diet. You’ll also get to meet my friend Elaina Love in the second half of this video, and if you want to learn more about her and her commitment to the raw food community, make sure to visit her website at http://purejoyplanet.com !! ❤

My friend Dave the raw food truck driver tells his story of how he came from the brink of death to heal himself of several diseases including colon cancer, type II diabetes, kidney disease, with the consumption of raw foods. Not to mention his amazing weight loss of 178 pounds over the last 16 months, and he’s not stopping there. He is going to go ALL the way with his health, and wants YOU too as well. This guy is a TRUE SUPERHERO!!

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Juicing Recipes *
Raw Food Recipes *
raw food diet *
Alkalize !!

❤ Coconut Cucumber Cilantro Super Green Drink ❤

* I n g r e d i e n t s *
— 2 Cucumbers (unpeeled if organic, peeled if inorganic)
— 1 Bunch of Cilantro
— 2 Young Coconuts (water)

* P r e p a r a t i o n *
— 1) Run cucumbers and cilantro all through your Breville juicer, or whatever the best juicer is for you. http://bit.ly/mIrEW

— 2) Add the water from a fresh young coconut. If you don’t know how to open a coconut, make sure to watch this video: http://bit.ly/u9Q4j

— 3) Add ice, if desired

— 4) Enjoy!

* D i s c u s s i o n *
— Cilantro is a heavy metal detoxifier
— If you are suffering from inflammation, then alkalize! Hint: This juice is a great way to start doing that.
— Dream of Total Regeneration!
— Toast to your health…YOU CAN DO THIS!

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VIDEO #3 of my weekly chats with my friend Dave the raw food truck driver!
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My friend Dave the raw food truck driver tells his story of how he came from the brink of death to heal himself of several diseases including colon cancer, type II diabetes, kidney disease, with the consumption of raw foods. Not to mention his amazing weight loss of 178 pounds over the last 16 months, and he’s not stopping there. He is going to go ALL the way with his health, and wants YOU too as well. This guy is a TRUE SUPERHERO!!
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Matt Monarch, http://www.RawSpirit.org, 9 year Raw Food eater, was featured on Al Gores new TV Network, Current TV which is a current events news channel. Matt is author of two Raw Food books and travels the World speaking about raw foods.

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Arnold talks with raw food chef, Michelle, about her decision to change her lifestyle to incorporate raw food and exercise. She discusses the many benefits of consuming only raw fruits and vegetables.

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Arnold talks with Ora, who lost 40 pounds drinking delicious green smoothies. Her acne and constipation also disappeared!

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