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"Tastants"
are substances that can stimulate the sense of taste. In
a recent study which comprised of 2,436 overweight or
obese people were asked to sprinkle a variety of savory
or sweet crystals on their food before eating their
meals to help in weighloss.The best hypothesis why
testants worked is that these powerful smells and tastes
acted to enhance sensory-specific satiety. They send
messages to the brain that say "I'm full." To learn
more, check out this week's article on, Adding "Tastants"
to Food May Promote Weight Loss. Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Keep your weight training short and sweet. Training Workouts do not need to be
long to be effective, in fact, if they are too long, they are
counter-productive. The goal of weight training is to go into the gym and
stimulate muscle growth, not to annihilate the muscles. By stimulating them with
progressive overload, you are forcing them to respond and adapt to this
progressive overload. Anything more is futile over training. Try to complete
your workout in less than 45 minutes. This short time period will ensure you do
not over do it, it will ensure intensity. It's much easier to focus for 30-45
minutes than it is an hour. The growth-assisting hormones secreted in your body
actually peak after about 30 minutes of weight training and then begin to
decline rapidly. So try to keep it quick and intense. No total body workout.
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Practice positive Affirmations
An affirmation is a statement that you make to yourself. Everyone uses them
intentionally or unintentionally. You wake up in the morning, jump out of bed
and exclaim "I feel great". That is a positive affirmation.
The four basic guidelines for developing good affirmations:
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The first guideline is that the affirmation should be stated in the present
tense. Start with words like "I am ... " or "I have ... ". You want to be
telling your mind that it is taking place now.
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Next, the affirmation should relate that what you want is already
accomplished. "I am happy now" is superior to and will work better than "I
am becoming happy" or "I will be happy".
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The affirmation should be positive. " I feel safe" works but the affirmation
" I am not scared" does the opposite of what you want. It focuses your mind
on the word "scared" and increases that feeling. It is as if the word "not"
didn't even exist.
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The affirmation should be in your style of language. I found the following
affirmation on a calendar. "Energy, enthusiasm, and sparkling health are my
birthright. I accept these priceless treasures with gratitude, knowing that
as I give out energy, more rushes in."
Here are some examples of good personal growth and self improvement
affirmations.
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To lose weight: I am slim and trim; I only eat when I'm hungry.
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To stop smoking: I breathe clean, fresh air; I am stronger than any
habit.
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For depression: I am a worthwhile person; I attract joy into my life.
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For anger: I feel wonderful today; I have peace of mind.
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For fear and anxiety: I release all my negative emotions; I am
confident
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"Forget the
resolutions. Forget control and discipline... too much
work. Instead try experimenting. Go in search of
something to fall in love with...something about
yourself, your career, your spouse."
- Dale Dauten |
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Mediterranean Grilled Veggie Pockets
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients:
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1/2 cup fat-free plain yogurt
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2 Tbsp. prepared hummus
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1/2 tsp. dried oregano
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Canola oil spray
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1 large red onion, cut in 1-inch slices
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1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and cut in 1-inch strips
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1 Japanese eggplant, cut diagonally in 1-inch slices
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8 cherry tomatoes 1 large garlic clove, minced
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1 tsp. ground coriander
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1 tsp. ground cumin
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1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/4 tsp. hot red pepper flakes
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2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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4 pocket-style whole-wheat pita breads
Direction:
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Prepare the sauce by whisking together the yogurt, hummus and oregano in a
small bowl. Season it to taste with salt and pepper and set it aside.
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Coat a grill or a ridged grill-pan with cooking spray. Heat it until very
hot.
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Put the vegetables on skewers, one type of vegetable per skewer.
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In a bowl whisk together the garlic, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, pepper
flakes and oil for the marinade. Add the salt and pepper to taste. Pour the
marinade into a flat pan or plate big enough to hold the skewered
vegetables. Place the skewers in the pan, turning to coat all sides of the
vegetables, using a pastry brush, if desired.
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Grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until tender. Check frequently.
Tomatoes will cook the fastest; the other vegetables will take varying
amounts of time. Remove each skewer when it is done. Slide the vegetables
off the skewers and into a bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap for 10
minutes, so the vegetables can release their juices and soften. Meanwhile,
heat the pita bread, either on the grill for 1 minute, or in the microwave
for 15 seconds, until warm and soft.
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Tuck one-fourth of the vegetables into the pocket of each pita. Top it with
a quarter of the yogurt sauce and serve.
Nutritive Information:
Per serving: 202 calories, 8 g. total fat (1 g. saturated fat), 29 g.
carbohydrate, 6 g. protein, 5 g. dietary fiber, 196 mg. sodium.
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Adding "Tastants" to Food May Promote Weight Loss
Boosting the flavor of your food with calorie-free
seasonings and sweeteners may help you feel fuller
faster and decrease the amount you eat, according to a
U.S. study that suggests this may be a new way to help
people lose weight.
"Tastants" -- are substances that can stimulate
the sense of taste. In a recent study which comprising
of 2,436 overweight or obese people were asked to
sprinkle a variety of savory or sweet crystals on their
food before eating their meals. They used the salt-free
savory crystals on salty foods and used the sugar-free
sweet crystals on sweet or neutral-tasting foods. The
participants didn't know what the flavors of the
crystals were, other than salty or sweet.
The hidden flavors of the savory tastants were cheddar
cheese, onion, horseradish, ranch dressing, taco, and
parmesan. The flavors of the sweet tastants were cocoa,
spearmint, banana, strawberry, raspberry and malt.
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