Healthy 2014 Day 2

Hi All,

I hope this Tuesday finds you healthy and happy!
I am so excited to have my friend Stephanie along for the ride.  She has found  that she has a lot of food allergies and is going to follow the same plan with me to see if it can improve her health with the Arbonne plan.  This is a organic, whole food program with detoxing and vegan elements... here's to a great 28 days!  

Today was much better then yesterday.  Virtually no headache, but used a bit of cheese on my dinner and discovered it kind of made me congested.  So, back to the non-dairy cheese it is. 

I got in a little bit of a work out in.   only had a short amount of time tonight so I did a Shaun T cardio abs work out.

For tomorrow I need to remember a good morning snack.  I am going to take some extra berries and humus with veggies for afternoon snack.  I think I need to even out my snacking and meals a little bit more so I don't get hungry and remember my vitamins every day.

Dinner of Chicken Quesadilla (I shredded and stacked)

Brown Rice tortilla

Veggie Rennet Cheese

Black beans (veggie sub for the chicken)

baby spinach and onion satay

homemade salsa (tomato and avocado, garlic)

Don't to forget to drink lots of water during your day.  add a little lemon to help detox while you drink.

Cheers!                                                                                                                                             

Healthy 2014 - Day 1

Hi All,

So, I am here at the end of a long monday, drinking my detox tea and finally getting to relax. 
Happy 3 Kings day or if you are my mom.. Happy Birthday Momma!
So, the 1st day could be a lot worse.  I had a dull headache all day, which could have been from the bad planning of snacks on my part or the lack of sugar and caffeine.   I can tell my sinus inflammation is decreasing.  I am starting to breath better.  I am having some gas and stomach movement.  Thanks to the digestive Plus. It really is a good thing.
Day 1- Breakfast Raspberry Protien Shake with Almond/Coconut milk
Lunch- Quinia Salad with lemon/EVOO dressing
Snack- Granny Smith apple with Almond Butter
Dinner- Brown Rice tortilla, chicken less chicken, fresh made salsa, light veggie rennet cheese, garlic
Water with fizz stick
Detox tea

Lunch:

A couple of cheats in there.  I had a few crasins in the salad and soy chicken in my dinner.  I gave up chicken last year.  Its been a pretty good day over all.  I didnt work our today due to the long drive I had.  Tomorrow back on the work out plan!

Cheers!

Healthy 2014

Hi There Friends-
2014 is upon us all! 
We all have goals and new visions of what we want our life to be in the new year.  I personally will be continuing my goal of getting healthy and be more in shape.  I am going to cronicale the next 28 day detox that starts January 6th (my mom's birthday) to start my new year.  I had a goal last year of being in better shape for my friend's Amy and Drew's wedding last April... I felt great!

Like many others I have fallen of the wagon a bit at the end of the year.  My plan is to write a few words about my journey over the next 28 days.  I will post encourging words, articles, and recipes that I use.

I will be following the Arbonne healthy eating and detox plan.  If you are interested in finding out more bout this program the flyer below has our recorded phone call regarding this program.  

So, Lets get started!!

Check out my blog every week for new information and my progress!

Fall!

Friends!!

Fall is here!  It has been a while.. Have you been keeping up with your healthy eating and exersising?

I have been trying too... I was at a solid week of yoga! YAY!

So- in my last attempt to eat healthy before the big Turkey Day.. I am continuing on my gluten free lifestyle.  Today I tried this lovely recipe below.  It was quit flavorful.  

Cauliflower Alfredo with Kale & Sundried Tomatoes

(makes 3 1/2 cups of sauce)

1/2 head cauliflower, 

about 2 cups worth

1 cup white beans (drained and rinsed if using canned)

1 1/4 cup almond milk

3 Tbsp EVOO, divided

1 large shallot

salt & pepper to taste

1 cup kale

1/8 cup sundried tomatoes, packed in oil

dash nutmeg

Cooked brown rice pasta

Cut the

cauliflower into large florets and add them to a pot of boiling water. Cook until soft,

about 15-20 minutes, then drain. While the cauliflower is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil

in a pan and saute the shallots until softened and lightly browned.

Place the cooked cauliflower in a blender along with the white beans, almond milk, sauteed

shallots, the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and a dash of nutmeg. Blend until silky smooth.

Season to taste with sea salt & pepper. Pour enough needed to coat the cooked pasta and

mix. Fold in the sundried tomatoes and kale and heat through.

Place any remaining sauce in a sealed container in the fridge and use within a few days

What has your exercising been recently?  I have had a great time getting backing in to Yoga.  Its great stretching and de-stressing!

Keep up the good work out there!! We need to keep our health a priority even during the holidays!!

Best,
La

Summer Summer Time

Well All,

It's been a min since I even posted on here.  It has been a busy beginning to my summer.  I had of course left for the all wonderful wedding celebration of Amy and Drew Seeley.  Such a wonderful celebration.  However, it was a sad day when I got to the cruise port only to be turned away do to lack of proper documents.  Needless to say I did make the wedding ceremony and then cut my trip short.  So, much for hard work at the gym, not to show it all off on the cruise.  I do have new goals now. All of which I am very excited for.  I want to continue to do my weight loss program through the summer and have a labor day photo shoot to show off all my hard work.  So very excited.  I am also planning a great little ladies trip to Hawaii for the surf season as well as my birthday.  I am very excited to be able to make the trip back to my "hometown" (America is my country, and Paris is my hometown - name that movie). Hawaii and its culture has been a staple in my life since I was 8 yrs old and learned my middle name was of Hawaii origin.  SO FUN!

So, today was to be my 3rd boot camp weigh-in.  However, I got there and the machine is broken.  YAY for not knowing the sad results.  I know that I have not lost a lb in the last 5 weeks.  I may have even gained a lb or two (its still fluctuating).  I do feel stronger, but that is not good when I went into a summer eating frenzy since going on vacation.  However, with my new goals I can get back to it!!
What keeps me back is the weekend bbq's and not having my protein shakes on hand.  I need to make sure I get an order in this week! 


Here is to getting back on the wagon!!

Some good food that I have prepared recently

Family Reunion food: Hummus and Veggie Cups, Chicken Salad in Lettuce cups

Portabello Mushroom pizza veggies, mozzarella 

Whatever I had in the Kitchen Slow Cooker stew. :)


All My Best- LaLa
 

Second boot camp comes to a close.

Well friends,

I have been doing the shortened boot camp at work. This is a 4 week boot camp. I have about a week left of this boot camp. I decided to hop on the scale for the first time in a month. I had been off sugar for 40 days for lent, which I believed was a huge factor in this recent weight loss.
I am so excited to say I lost another 7 lbs. grand totally of 14 lbs for the year. It's almost half way to my weight loss goal. I am so excited, my hard work is paying off. I am glad to encourage or give advice to anyone wanting to do this weight loss thing.

Best of luck to you all too!

Lets keep it up!

Best,
Lala

Boot Camp Over- Weigh In

Hi Friends!

So, As the Boot Camp came to a close this last week I did the final weigh in with our trainer.  Such good news!

The Final Results
5 Week Boot Camp
weight Lost: 6 LBS
Fat converted to Lean Muscle: 2.8 LBS

I am going to do the continuation Boot Camp starting next week for 3 weeks to help keep the weight loss up!

I have to say along with the work outs I am eating healthier and keeping my energy up.  I still need to work on getting a bit more sleep but one thing at a time. :)

This week I even tried treating my self to a Chinese fast food and ended up feeling pretty sick.  So, lesson learned if you get healthier going back to old habits will make ya sick!

I also tried a new vegetarian item that was amazing

Chickenless/chicken strips by Trader Joes.

Chickenless Chicken Strips - Check out some other reviews of this item

Something else I came a cross just the other week was a diet supplement that Dr. Oz was promoting


Dr. Oz: International Buisness: Garcinia Cambogia

This seemed like a great weight loss component, I like so many were skeptic and cautious of any deit fad.


ARBONNE ESSENTIALS METABOLISM BOOST

HAS GARCINIA CAMBOGIA





ARBONNE: Metabolism Boost Info

Take One tablet daily 30 minutes before Meals
Here is info on this miracle fruit extract- from a third party- Dr.Oz.

According to Dr. Oz, a revolutionary new fat buster has been discovered and it is backed by scientific studies that prove its effectiveness. This fat blasting fruit is called “Garcinia Cambogia”, though it is also known as Malabar tamarind.
The active component in the fruit that is responsible for the weight loss is known as hydroxycitric acid (HCA). The HCA is derived from the rind of the fruit, and it has been used for centuries in India as an Ayurvedic medicine.
Garcinia Cambogia Extract resembles a small pumpkin-like fruit and ranges from shades of yellow to orange. It is native to Indonesia, but it is also found in parts of Africa, Southeast Asia, and India.
Many native people in these regions have recognized the fruit’s ability to suppress their appetite, and therefore have used it to make a type of soup that could make them feel satisfied and full after eating small meals.

The way the hydroxycitric acid (HCA) found in Garcinia Cambogia Extract works to help people lose weight is by chemically blocking an enzyme called citrate lyase. Once this enzyme is blocked, it can no longer be utilized to convert carbohydrates and sugar into stored fat. Blocking fat production by using this method also results in a lower level of triglycerides and bad cholesterol (LDL).
Garcinia Cambogia Extract is not only a great appetite suppressant that blocks fat production, but it is also a great supplement for people that are emotional eaters because of its ability to promote better sleep at night and less stress during the day.
Scientifically speaking, the appetite-suppressing ability of Garcinia Cambogia Extract is a result of an increased production of the neurotransmitter known as serotonin in the brain. When the brain has low levels of serotonin, it has been known to cause stress, anxiety, depression, emotional overeating, loss of sleep, and chronic fatigue. With enough serotonin in the brain, these symptoms will eventually disappear.

I am so excited to try this supplement next month and see where my health and weight loss is.

Have a great week friends

Mahalo,
LALA