In the last two weeks I have had two days that have been higher carb and sugar. The first was a holiday work party. I did well at dinner but when I saw the dessert table I let my guard down and indulged. I also had an alcoholic beverage or two. Ah well. 

The next day was back to normal low carb eating. I have been reading Suzanne Somers Fast & Easy. She has created a diet called Somersizing and it is mainly a high fat low carb diet.  There are two phases – a weight loss phase and a maintenance phase where you can eat carbs (but without fats). Fruits are also allowed but should be eaten alone and preferably in the morning so you have all day to use the sugars and carbs.

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Eggs are a staple in low carb eating. My family can eat about five to six dozen eggs in a week. We just love them. Are we crazy for eating so much??? Nope! Eggs are a great source of high quality protein and many vitamins. They are also a brain food because the yolks are high in long chain fatty acids DHA and EPA. Almost all the fat is found in the yolk. In children these kinds of fats are essential for the developing of the nervous system and the brain. 

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Last week I took the kids and myself to the dentist. The kids normally have a checkup every six months, but I was a bit nervous about this appointment. You see I also made an appointment for myself. I have not seen a dentist since I was 12 years old – that was 20 years ago! Everything went well and no cavities in any of us so far.

My eldest daughter Aliena has had some issues though. When she was a small baby she developed small black pits in her front teeth and white discolourization in some others. I was concerned because she also was classified as failure to thrive and was losing weight. We were vegan at the time (due to milk and egg allergic skin reactions in Aliena) and I had a vegetarian pregnancy.  I was very concerned about her growth. [Read more →]

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Are you confused? There many exercise programs /videos on the market and you can choose just about anything. The New Year is just around the corner and one of the top resolutions on the list is to lose a few pounds.  I bet you are just like me and have several videos and books on your shelf just collecting dust. How often do you take them out and use them?

One product that I love and use is the Unstoppable Fatloss Program. With the New Year coming soon it is time to review the year and set new goals for the next. Today I was listening to the Dax Moy interview in the Unstoppable Fatloss Program.  He is the author and creator of The Magic Hundred. This interview was filled almost 2 hours long and filled with captivating information on how to create and set goals and achieving them. 

The Unstoppable Fatloss interview…

• spelled out how to set goals from the heart and not the brain and why we should do this,
• how we can get over fear that is stopping us from achieving our goals,
• demonstrated how fast we can pull ourselves out of a negative mindset and into a pleasant positive one,
• How to set clear, concise targeted goals,
• And why setting realistic goals can be a bad thing…

Dax Moy’s 5 Golden Rules For Goal Achievement:

There are many more “precious gems” in Unstoppable Fatloss.  This product is definitely not going to collect dust!  

To find out more about goal achievement take a look at Dax Moy’s The Magic Hundred.

To your health and wellness,

Catherine Osthaus

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Celery root can make a delicious low carb French Fry. It can also be used as a substitute for scalloped potatoes and potato latkes. It is one of the ugliest veggies that can be often ignored in the grocery store.
Celery root is a veggie high in potassium and one cup will give you 480mg. It has a mild celery flavour that is quite tasty.

Celery Root French Fries

1 celery root
4 tblsp olive oil, butter or bacon drippings
1 tsp of garlic powder
a pinch or 2 of cayenne
salt and pepper to taste

yields 4 servings

Calories 194, Total Fat 14.4g, Protein 2.5g, Total Carbohydrate 14.9g, Dietary Fiber 2.9g

To your health and wellness,

Catherine Osthaus

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