Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Thursday, September 17, 2009

MEAL PLANS


MEAL PLAN “A” - 1,200 Calories

BREAKFAST:

1 HERBALIFE® FORMULA 1 SHAKE + 1 FRUIT

Example:
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Formula 1 Shake Mix + 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk or soymilk + one half of a fresh mango

OR:

1 PROTEIN UNIT + 1 FRUIT

Examples:
7 egg whites (hard boiled or cooked with pan spray as an omelet) + ½ grapefruit

OR:
1 cup nonfat cottage cheese + 1 cup pineapple


LUNCH:

1 HERBALIFE® FORMULA 1 SHAKE + 1 FRUIT


Example:
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Formula 1 Shake Mix + 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk or soymilk +
1 cup strawberries

OR:

1 PROTEIN UNIT + 2 VEGETABLES + SALAD + 1 FRUIT

Example:
3 ounces roasted chicken breast
AND 2 cups steamed broccoli
AND 4 cups of salad greens with seasoned vinegar
AND one large orange


P.M. SNACK:

1 PROTEIN SNACK + 1 FRUIT

Example:
Herbalife® Protein Bar Deluxe + 1 medium apple


DINNER:

2 PROTEIN UNITS + 2 VEGETABLES + SALAD + 1 GRAIN + 1 FRUIT


Example:
8 ounces broiled fish with teriyaki sauce
AND 1 cup steamed spinach + 1 cup steamed carrots
AND mixed green salad
AND ½ cup brown rice
AND 1 cup mixed honeydew and cantaloupe cubes


Please Note that the Herbalife products varies from country to country. Visit http://www.qualitynutrition.info/ and select the country to find out the products available in your country.

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MEAL PLAN “B” - 1,500 Calories


BREAKFAST:


1 HERBALIFE® FORMULA 1 SHAKE + 1 FRUIT


Example:
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Formula 1 Shake Mix + 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk or soymilk +
one half of a fresh mango

OR:

1 PROTEIN UNIT + 1 FRUIT

Examples:
7 egg whites (hard boiled or cooked with pan spray as an omelet) + ½ grapefruit

OR:

1 cup nonfat cottage cheese + 1 cup pineapple


A.M. SNACK:


1 PROTEIN SNACK


Example:
1 Herbalife® Protein Bar Deluxe


LUNCH: 1 HERBALIFE® FORMULA 1 SHAKE + 1 FRUIT

Example:
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Formula 1 Shake Mix + 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk or soymilk +
1 cup strawberries

OR:

2 PROTEIN UNITS + 2 VEGETABLES + SALAD + 1 GRAIN + 1 FRUIT

Example:
6 to 8 ounces roasted chicken or turkey breast, fish, tuna or shellfish
AND 2 cups steamed green beans
AND 4 cups of salad greens with light dressing
AND ½ cup brown rice
AND one large orange


P.M. SNACK:


1 PROTEIN SNACK + 1 FRUIT


Example:
1 packet Herbalife® Roasted Soy Nuts with Cardia®* Salt + 1 medium apple


DINNER:

2 PROTEIN UNITS + 2 VEGETABLES + SALAD + 1 GRAIN + 1 FRUIT


Example:
6 to 8 ounces broiled fish with teriyaki sauce
AND 1 cup steamed spinach + 1 cup steamed carrots
AND tossed green salad with light dressing
AND ½ cup brown rice
AND 1 cup mixed melon cubes

*Cardia® is a registered trademark of Nutrition 21, Inc.

Please Note that the Herbalife products varies from country to country. Visit http://www.qualitynutrition.info/ and select the country to find out the products available in your country.

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MEAL PLAN “C” - 1,800 Calories


BREAKFAST:

1 HERBALIFE® FORMULA 1 SHAKE + 1 FRUIT


Example:
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Formula 1 Shake Mix + 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk or soymilk +
one half of a fresh mango

OR:

1 PROTEIN UNIT + 1 GRAIN + 1 FRUIT

Examples:
7 egg whites (hard boiled or cooked with pan spray as an omelet) +
½ whole-grain English muffin + ½ grapefruit

OR:

1 cup nonfat cottage cheese + 1 fat-free whole-grain waffle + 1 cup pineapple

A.M. SNACK:


1 PROTEIN SNACK + 1 FRUIT


Example:
1 Herbalife Protein Bar Deluxe + one medium apple


LUNCH:

1 HERBALIFE® FORMULA 1 SHAKE+ 1 FRUIT


Example:
2 scoops (2 tablespoons) Formula 1 Shake Mix + 8 fl. oz. nonfat milk or soymilk +
1 cup strawberries

OR:

2 PROTEIN UNITS + 2 VEGETABLES + SALAD + 1 GRAIN + 1 FRUIT

Example:
3 ounces chicken or turkey breast, fish, tuna or shellfish on one slice of
whole-grain bread
AND 1 cup chopped vegetables
AND 1 cup tomato juice
AND 4 cups of salad greens
AND one large orange


P.M. SNACK:

1 PROTEIN SNACK + 1 FRUIT


Examples:
Herbalife Protein Bar Deluxe + one medium apple

OR:
1 packet Roasted Soy Nuts with Cardia®* Salt + one fresh orange


DINNER:

2 PROTEIN UNITS + 2 VEGETABLES + SALAD + 1 GRAIN + 1 FRUIT


Example:
6 to 8 ounces broiled fish with teriyaki sauce
AND 1 cup steamed spinach + 1 cup steamed carrots
AND tossed green salad with light dressing
AND 1 cup whole-grain pasta
AND 1 cup watermelon

*Cardia® is a registered trademark of Nutrition 21, Inc.

Please Note that the Herbalife products varies from country to country. Visit http://www.qualitynutrition.info/ and select the country to find out the products available in your country.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Healthy Snack Ideas


Snacking doesn't have to be an unhealthy habit.

It's not unusual to get hungry between meals - particularly if you have a long stretch in between.

The key is planning ahead to make sure you have some healthy foods available, and ideally, you should combine some protein with a little carbohydrate to fill you up and keep you going.

A protein-enriched beverage, a piece of string cheese and a piece of fruit, or a small carton of yogurt with a few low-fat crackers should do the trick.


HERE ARE SOME SNACK IDEAS-ALL UNDER 100 CALORIES:

- Nonfat latte made with nonfat milk or soy milk
- Mini pita bread with a quarter of an avocado
- Herbalife® Creamy Chicken Soup Mix
- Herbalife® Peach Mango or Wild Berry Beverage Mix
- Two rice cakes with one wedge light cheese
- One 100-calorie pudding cup
- ½ cup nonfat cottage cheese with ½ cup blueberries
- 1 ounce turkey jerky with one slice rye cracker
- One individual carton light nonfat yogurt with 1 tablespoon raisins
- Toasted whole-grain waffle with a sprinkle of cinnamon-sugar
- One stick mozzarella cheese with one sesame breadstick
- ¾ cup tomato soup made with nonfat milk
- Three hard-cooked egg whites mashed with a little Dijon mustard and a sliced tomato
- 15 baby carrots with 2 tablespoons fat-free ranch dressing
- 12 ounces tomato juice
- 10 soy crisps with a small peach
- One frozen fruit bar
- 1 cup whole strawberries with 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup

There you go.... It is not that bad.. is it?
You don't need to munch on celery sticks all day.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Tips on Exercise and Training for your Health and Weight Loss



Resistance Training:
  • Should be done at least 2-3 times a week
  • Will increase your lean muscle mass and you will burn fat quicker.
  • Incorporate larger muscle groups while working the smaller ones.
  • Rest and recover - do not work the same muscle groups 2 days in a row

Cardio Training:
  • Can be done everyday at least 3-5 days per week.
  • TALK TEST - you should be able to hold a conversation with someone or sing along to a song without being out of breath while doing cardio training.
  • Remember cardio shouldn't feel like a "stroll around the shops" it sould make your body sweat.

Stretching:
  • Very important, but overlooked by lot of people.
  • Help you to improve your flexibility
  • Help repair and increase your muscle strength
  • Stretch before and after exercise/sport
  • Can help to relieve a bit of muscle soreness.

You don't have to go to the gym or use dumbbells and barbells; you can get just as good a workout using your own environment and body weight.
Some examples:
  • Brisk walk
  • jog/run
  • use a local park and you can do squats onto the park bench or step-ups onto the bench
  • Push ups onto a rail they don't have to be on the ground.
  • Don't have dumbbells - use empty milk bottles filled with water or use bags of oranges to add resistance.
  • Get yourself a skipping rope.
  • Use your imagination & share your ideas with others.

If you lack motivation and need a push to get started or just like to be pushed to your limits!
You can always get help from a personal coach or trainer within the gym or outside. They will help you to achieve your goals.

Remember variety is the spice of life so change your exercise routine regularly to achieve the best results!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Return of the Fat...

Have you ever known anyone, who made a decision to go on a diet, actually stuck to it until
they lost the all the weight the wanted to?

Only to run into them a few months later and find that they had gained all of it back...plus more?

Has this ever happened to you?

It doesn't have to be that way...

You can Program Yourself Thin

One of the reasons that this happens over and over again is because people have not been taught how to use their brains effectively.

EVERY PERSON... is a master at maintaining their weight perfectly.

Granted they may be 20kgs too heavy, but they are able to stay within 2 to 3 kgs of their their usual weight, without much thought.

You see we have an internal setting that automatically controls our weight.

When you change this setting through the Mental Programming Techniques for Weight Loss.

Your habits begin to change automatically and you find that your body begins transforming
before your eyes with barely a thought.

Now, when you notice those people that lose the weight only to gain it all back...

You are looking at people that made the tragic mistake of not changing the self image they have
on the inside, to one of a thin person.

And...

the mind rejects this new body because it doesn't match up with the person they believe they are on the inside.

Remember... we are built to be successful.

It is only a matter of understanding how to Use Our Mind Correctly to Keep the Weight Off.

It's never too late to transform your body.
It just starts with a decision to Program Yourself Thin

Monday, March 16, 2009

Make long-term Changes to your Food Choices without sacrificing Good Taste

Make Smart Food Choices to Lose Weight and Keep it Off

PROTEIN:

Did you know the large majority of your body is protein?
80% of your body is protein.

It is a no brainer that you must include adequate amount of protein to your daily diet.

If you don't you will suffer from low energy, weak immune system, hormonal imbalance, premature aging....
The worst of all When there is not enough protein in your diet, your body actually uses protein from its own tissues, breaking down your hard-earned muscles, organs, etc..

When you reduce your lean muscle you reduce your metabolism and you'll burn less calories.
It is so important that you look after your protein intake.

FATS:

We don't like to hear this word, but there are some fats that are essential to our normal body function.

Fat has twice more calories than other types of foods, but your body needs some fat.

So be careful not to go for Fat-Free products as they have so much carbohydrate.

Good fats are unsaturated fats. You can find them in foods such as olives, avocados, extra-virgin olive oil, safflower oil, flax oil, nuts..etc.

Bad Fats are the ones that clog arteries and increase your cholesterol levels and blood pressure. You can find them in meats, dairy products, lard and cream.
STAY AWAY FROM ALL SATURATED FATS!

CARBOHYDRATES:

All carbohydrates eventually turn into sugar when they are broken down and absorbed by your body.

You need Carbohydrates as a primary source of fuel and essential to your survival.

Carbohydrates can be found in fruits, vegetables, rice, pasta, beans... etc

Simple carbohydrates are very easy to absorb by your body. They are the worst kind of carbohydrates to eat.

Complex carbohydrates take the longer to break down hence longer-lasting release of energy.

Did you know that the most fattening food type after fat is carbohydrates?


How should you pick your food types for life-long wellness and weight loss?
  1. Add more protein to your diet. (Contact Damayanthi to find out your personalized protein grams per day)
  2. Eat few table spoons of good fats
  3. Eliminate all bad fats4. Eliminate white flour, rice, pasta and sugars

This may sounds like a challenge to most of you, but when you take the right amount of protein and drink 6-8 glasse of water you will enjoy eating well when you start seeing the results.

Here is a summary of foods in each category:


PROTEIN - Egg whites, Chicken/Turkey breast (without skin)Beef, Soy protein, Fish, Shell fish, Veal, Lamb, Pork, Venison, Nonfat cottage cheese, Egg substitute, Protein powders, Protein bars

FATS - Olive Oil, Olives, Nuts, Seeds


CARBOHYDRATES - All Vegetables


BEVERAGES - Water, water, water and more water.Herbal Tea