17 Day Diet (Continuing On Cycle 3)...

I am going to start off with my praise report for the past week. I have lost another 2 lbs. bringing my total to 23 lbs. Yeah! I am in hopes to lose at least another 5 before my next Dr.’s appointment in a couple weeks. I think I can come pretty close if not hit it right on the head. I just want to have my Dr. Fall off her chair when she sees the weight log for that day since she has been on me to lose the weight. Now...

The 17 Day Diet (Cycle 3 Complete)...

With the holidays hot on our heels my concern is since I am going to basically stay on cycle 3 so I can enjoy the holiday season with family and friends not to gain any weight. So reading The 17 Day Diet book towards the end of it for tips on succeeding I see great information on none other than The Holidays. Reading this section some very useful tips to think about like don’t skip breakfast with the thought well I am going...

The17 Day Diet Cycle 3...

by: Judy Panfili Valone Many of you may not know that there is an epidemic of obesity in America. Let’s stop and think about more than 190 million Americans being either overweight or obese which is around 2/3rds of Americans. When I think about this my thought is that Americans are really not healthy. Unhealthy or overweight people only lead too many health risks such as diabetes, heart, high and blood pressure to name a...

The 17 Day Diet Cycle 2...

by: Judy Panfili Valone Proceeding into cycle 2 and following the menu for that particular cycle as well as exercising which is mostly walking at this point as well as a few days of mixing Hip Hop exercise to switch it up. Half way through this cycle my weigh in has been a loss of 2 lbs for a total of 12 to this point. Now as I look back on the past 34 days of being on The 17 Day Diet if nothing else it has made me very...

1st Cycle of 17 Day Diet...

By: Judy Panfili Valone Recently I made a visit to my doctor to have blood work completed so that I could have my prescriptions renewed. While there and in conversation with my doctor about my weight she suggested that I look into The 17 Day Diet. My doctor has stated there were several other patients of hers that were on it and have raved about The 17 Day Diet. So once I left the office I had thought about our conversation...

Surprising Ways to Use Aloe Vera...

By: Julia Slovich When you think of Aloe vera, you probably think of one thing: burns. Whether bad sunburn or a burn from the kitchen stove, we are taught from a young age that Aloe vera can be used to sooth and aid in a fast recovery of burns. But were you aware that Aloe vera has many more uses than just burn relief. Take a quick look at some of these surprising ways that aloe can be used. Strengthen Nails Aloe vera can...

Keeping Your Eyes on the Facts...

Have you ever heard the old tale of eating carrots can save you from wearing glasses?  Or how about that sitting to close to the television will make you go blind?  Though this advice may sound a little silly as we become adults, we are still clouded by our young age teachings.  Knowing the myth from the facts will not only help to clear up our clouded minds, but may even help to educate others including our own...

Magic Beans...

by:  Charles Van Order True Fairy Tales We all know the story of Jack and the bean stalk.  Jack trades in his cow for some magic beans and then suddenly great things happen.  Well, this is no fairy tale.  There is a magic bean that is not only super cheap, but that can also help you get balance of your blood sugar. As you may already be aware, blood sugar is a major key to weight loss and reduced risk of certain...

Peeling Away High Blood Pressure...

by: Charles Van Order Are you one of the 62 million Americans over the age of six who suffers from high blood pressure?  I personally found myself in awe when I went to the doctor and discovered that my blood pressure was quite high.  The first thing the doctor wanted to do for me was prescribe blood pressure medicine to help maintain it.  When I asked her “Once my blood pressure returns to normal, can I stop taking...

More Oatmeal Facts...

by:  Charles Van Order We all know that oatmeal has a lot of great properties.  Not only is it a super food high in fiber that eliminates cholesterol from our body, but did you know that it can also be greatly beneficial when used outside  the body?  This is a true statement.  Oatmeal can actually rid your skin of dead cells, irritation and redness.  It will also leave your skin soft, moist and glowing! The fact is that...