Wow, it’s 2012! It’s time to up-level to a new you and get those excessive pounds off!

Did you know that excess abdominal fat is the most dangerous type of fat to have?  The fat is packed around your intestines, your liver, and your heart, which interferes with the way those organs work.  This fat secretes chemicals and hormones that inhibit proper function of those vital organs.  It is also an indicator of Type II diabetes and heart disease.

For women, if your waist is more than 35 inches at the belly button; and for men if it is more than 40 inches; then you are within the high risk category of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure , stroke…time to lose weight. Excess fat in the body causes the arteries in your heart to become clogged which raises your blood pressure to force the blood to your organs.  Having just an extra 30 excess pounds forces your heart to work twice as hard to do the same job it did when you were just 30 pounds lighter.

Excess blood pressure damages the blood vessels in your kidneys and can cause them to fail.  High blood pressure is also linked with blindness caused from burst and bleeding blood vessels in the backs of the eyes. High blood pressure can also cause weakened blood vessels to burst and bleed on the brain causing a stroke.  Blood clots can also become lodged within narrowed arteries also causing a stroke.

Diabetes causes the blood to thicken which raises the risk of blood clots forming resulting in strokes and heart attacks from your already thickened arterial walls.

Being overweight can cause a cascade effect on your health because it affects everything.  Each organ relies upon the other to work effectively to keep you well.

New Year, New You. It’s time to change the way you eat and change your life!

Everyone wants to lose weight, but to do it successfully it must be done the right way…naturally! Diets and pills are a quick fix that don’t work for the long haul because once it comes off it will reattach with other characters and they move in and stay.  You are a beautiful being no matter what your body looks like and you too can become a skinny mother or grandmother. Your weight didn’t happen overnight and losing it won’t happen overnight nor should  you want it to. Stand in front of a mirror and tell yourself how much you love YOU! Once you begin to feel good about yourself, nature will begin to take its course.  Start using the tips below to make a lasting change in your life. You are deserving and worth it.

• Be thankful – always be thankful and never hold grudges.
• Drink green smoothies – drink these daily, begin with 32 ounces and work up to 64 ounces.
• Begin juicing – juice daily and drink a minimum of 16 – 32 ounces.
• Eat lots of fresh organic green leafy vegetables – green leafy vegetables are a source of protein.
• Eat lots of fresh organic fruit – fruits are natural sweeteners without you over indulging.
• Drink plenty of water – water is a necessity on your quest to become a skinny mother or grandmother so make sure you drink according to your body weight.
• Rest often – when you feel tired, rest; your body will thank you.
• Get plenty of sleep – get a maximum of 8 hours of sleep or a minimum of 6.
• Eliminate stress – stress causes weight gain.
• Make time for YOU – always make time for yourself, take breaks throughout the day and designate a day with YOU during the week to refresh your mind, body, and spirit.
• Begin detoxing – detoxing is key to eliminate toxins that are stored in your body.
• Exercise – exercise will help you to become a skinny mother or grandmother, but being sedentary will not.
• Only eat whole foods – whole food are not processed and our bodies crave them so begin the process of eating whole foods daily.
• Eliminate sugar – sugar causes weight gain; eat organic fruit and enjoy the natural sweetness, and you will lose weight.
• Eliminate processed foods – processed foods is the main reason you gain weight because it is a convenience, make whole foods your convenience.
• Bless others – always be a blessing to others, you will be amazed what a friendly hello will do for someone.
• Always smile – a smile is the epitome of love so say it with a smile.
• Eliminate fast foods – fast foods are loaded with MSG, which is very addictive and keep you coming back for more, once you eliminate fast food, you will see the weight begin to melt off.
• Know your Mind, Body, & Spirit – become an advocate for your mind, body, and spirit; YOU be the change and weight loss will be an added benefit.
• Create a healthy lifestyle – eating whole foods, eliminating stress and exercising will enable you to create a healthy lifestyle that gives you the results you want.
• Show gratitude – always be grateful for what you have and for the skinny person inside of you that is emerging.

Want to know the common thread…

• Anabolism is creating tissue and cells.  Each moment, our bodies are creating more cells to replace dead or dysfunctional cells; the combination of small molecules into large molecules.

• As with everything in the body, what is created is also broken down Catabolism is the breakdown of large molecules into smaller molecules to allow for energy.

These two cellular chemical reactions are together called Metabolism!