WATCH YOUR SNACKS!   KILLING CRAVINGS Here are some ideas on what you can eat in case of cravings.   CRAVINGS FOR SALTY FOODS: Fermented vegetables Raw vegetables with salt, lemón, and Piquin chile Jicama with salt, lemon, and Piquin chile Jamaica with powdered chile Carrots Cucumber Apple paired with parmesan cheese   CRAVINGS FOR…

Step 20: Decrease Carbs!     We have reached Step 20 already! I am pretty sure you have been losing weight if you have followed the 19 previous steps. Now, we are going to reduce carbohydrates as much as possible. Just as our bodies need fat to function properly, they need carbohydrates as well. Nevertheless,…

Step 19 Not Do’s to lose weight!   1. Don’t need to do a lot of cardio 2. Don’t rely solely on exercise. Remember the ratio: 80% nutrition and 20% exercise! (See the entrance: Three basic principles to a healthy flat gut!) 3. Don’t cut on Protein 4. Don’t strive for a six-pack 5. Don’t…

How to build willpower to lose weight!   Some people say that relying on willpower to lose weight is just an illusion because deciding to start a plan to lose weight is as hard as it gets. Not mentioning how hard it is to hang in there! The word diet itself is awful and hard…

Step 17 Foods that will trim your waistline!     Extra body fat is unhealthy, but extra body fat in the abdomen region may be deadly because it is very close to vital organs such as the liver and heart. The body needs 3 macronutrients for energy: Carbohydrates Protein Fat Fat provides more energy than…

Watch your thoughts!   We are what we think! Get rid of the negative thoughts. Forget about eating with guilt. I don’t think it is guilt, to begin with. I believe it’s fear because we are afraid of gaining weight every time we eat. Nevertheless, it is such a strong feeling that what we fear…

Step 15: Always have a good breakfast!   There are many different opinions about breakfast when we want to lose weight. Some say it is better to fast. Some others say having a smoothie is more than enough. Others encourage us to have a very light breakfast. To me, the opinion that makes the most…

Step 14 – Week 14 How to burn fat eating fat!   In several entries of this Blog, we have been demonstrating how our bodies need fat to function properly. Even though fats have been “satanized”, now we know some are needed by cells and brain cells to be healthy and perform their jobs adequately….

Three Basic Principles to a Healthy Flat Gut!   MAIN PRINCIPLE: To obtain a healthy flat gut you always have to remember that exercise helps a lot and keeps you healthy but the food we eat is the main issue here. According to health professionals, the percentage is: 80% Food 20% Exercise Three Basic Principles…