No More Diets - The Cookie Diet
25th August 2006
Contents
Feature Article:
* The Cookie Diet
Recipe of the Week:
* Low Fat Carbonara
New posts on the Think Slim Blog this week include...
* How Jessica Simpson Lost 8lbs Fast
* Top 10 Reasons Diets Fail
* Another Day, Another Excuse
* How to Beat the Freshman 15
Hi!
My two boys went back to school this week. It's suddenly very quiet around here but also peaceful (at least after the morning chaos is over).
I'm just making the most of the peace before the kitchen remodelling start next week because I'm not sure how it's going to be with a kitchen out of action for I'm not sure how long (and power, water etc at times too).
That should be a good healthy eating challenge for someone who likes to think there are no real excuses (at least for me with my professional hat on) for not eating well in any circumstances :)
I'll let you know how I get on.
Have a great weekend
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. I'm so excited about the results everyone is getting on my 8 week coaching program "The Weight Loss Handbook". Check it out at http://www.weightlosshandbook.com
P.P.S If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find all 52 of them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : The Cookie Diet
Are you satisfied with just one cookie? The answer to that is probably "no". One cookie generally leads to another one. Cookies just reach out to you and call your name.
What about one apple? One apple is probably enough for you. It's a rare person who binges on apples.
Why is that? We know that apples make us feel good while the cookies just send our blood sugar levels sky high (followed by an inevitable low), sap our energy, add to our unwanted pounds and make us wish we hadn't eaten them. If we had any sense we'd want another apple and reject the cookies.
The thing is we simply forget the consequences in the moment of desire for junk food. The cookies have more instant appeal than the apple. They are sweeter. They have the fat which makes food go down more easily. We are driven by our taste buds and not our good sense.
Even one cookie too many could make or break your weight loss efforts. At 60 to 100 calories a single daily cookie habit could add up to over 10lbs a year of pure fat. That's just one cookie. And if you can't stop at one, then you're in trouble.
So how do you resist?
1. Avoidance
If you have no willpower to resist, make your eating decisions at the supermarket and don't buy cookies. Or buy the kind you genuinely don't like for the rest of the family.
2. Reduce the Risk
Buy the low-fat cookies you can get these days which come individually wrapped, so that you are more likely to stop at one.
3. Make the Right Choice
The first two strategies are all very well where you are in charge of the available food but where will they leave you when you go visiting and there's a plate of cookies on offer? You really can't avoid cookies all your life so you have to get into the habit of making a choice based on how much you want the cookie and the consequences of having it or not having it.
You may think that "one little cookie can't do any harm" and you'd be absolutely 100% right.
But it's that one little cookie decision taken over and over day after day and all those other "a little of what you fancy does you good" decisions about other junk foods which add pounds to your waistline.
Get into the habit of thinking "I can have a cookie any time I want but this time I CHOOSE not to for the sake of my health and well-being". If you do this every time a cookie-eating decision comes up, you will find it easier and easier to resist those cookies even if you decide to eat the cookie now and again.
In any case, it's important to feel the choice is yours, for your own well-being, rather than making this an obligation or rule to follow. Rules cause us to feel deprived or rebellious like a naughty child. We think they are meant to be broken - and break them we do - with guilty pleasure.
Choices on the other hand are about being an adult and making your own decisions about what is best for you. There's nothing to rebel against there and you're more likely to take the decision which is in your own best interests.
Copyright 2006, Janice Elizabeth Small
By putting in place my simple system you will lose weight steadily week by week and stay in great shape without dieting for the rest of your life.
Discover the 24 keys to permanent and healthy weight loss at http://www.weightlosshandbook.com
Recipe of the week : Low Fat Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic Italian dish that is usually swimming in calories and fat. Try this lighter version for a treat without wrecking your diet. Serve with a mixed salad, eat slowly and enjoy.
Serves 4
345 calories a serving
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
4 tablespoons low fat ricotta cheese
6 tablespoons skimmed milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped chives
225g (8oz) pasta shapes
olive oil spray
4 thin slices ham, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
50g (2oz) frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook the pasta as directed on the packet adding the peas for the last 2 minutes or so of cooking time. Meanwhile mix together the cheeses, milk, egg and chives, season with a little salt and black pepper and set aside. Once the pasta and peas are cooked, drain and keep warm. Spray a non-stick pan with a little oil and fry the ham and garlic until crisp. Add the cheese mixture, stir for 30 seconds then pour over the hot drained pasta and peas. Mix together and serve sprinkled with parsley.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section:
* Sizzling Spicy Chicken
* Summer Tomato Salad
* Pear Delight
Ask Simply Slimming
* Not eating until Hungry
* How to Avoid Thinking about Food
On The Forum (Healthy Eating Section)
Two new Tip sheets :-
* Adjusting Recipes for Healthier Living
* Calorie Saver Tips
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report".
Legal and admin
Copyright 2006, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
Contents
Feature Article:
* The Cookie Diet
Recipe of the Week:
* Low Fat Carbonara
New posts on the Think Slim Blog this week include...
* How Jessica Simpson Lost 8lbs Fast
* Top 10 Reasons Diets Fail
* Another Day, Another Excuse
* How to Beat the Freshman 15
Hi!
My two boys went back to school this week. It's suddenly very quiet around here but also peaceful (at least after the morning chaos is over).
I'm just making the most of the peace before the kitchen remodelling start next week because I'm not sure how it's going to be with a kitchen out of action for I'm not sure how long (and power, water etc at times too).
That should be a good healthy eating challenge for someone who likes to think there are no real excuses (at least for me with my professional hat on) for not eating well in any circumstances :)
I'll let you know how I get on.
Have a great weekend
Love
Janice Elizabeth
Personal Weight Loss coach
http://www.SimplySlimming.com
"The friendliest place to lose weight on the web"
P.S. I'm so excited about the results everyone is getting on my 8 week coaching program "The Weight Loss Handbook". Check it out at http://www.weightlosshandbook.com
P.P.S If you've missed any issues of this ezine, you can find all 52 of them on the No More Diets back issues blog at http://nomoredietsezine.blogspot.com
Feature Article : The Cookie Diet
Are you satisfied with just one cookie? The answer to that is probably "no". One cookie generally leads to another one. Cookies just reach out to you and call your name.
What about one apple? One apple is probably enough for you. It's a rare person who binges on apples.
Why is that? We know that apples make us feel good while the cookies just send our blood sugar levels sky high (followed by an inevitable low), sap our energy, add to our unwanted pounds and make us wish we hadn't eaten them. If we had any sense we'd want another apple and reject the cookies.
The thing is we simply forget the consequences in the moment of desire for junk food. The cookies have more instant appeal than the apple. They are sweeter. They have the fat which makes food go down more easily. We are driven by our taste buds and not our good sense.
Even one cookie too many could make or break your weight loss efforts. At 60 to 100 calories a single daily cookie habit could add up to over 10lbs a year of pure fat. That's just one cookie. And if you can't stop at one, then you're in trouble.
So how do you resist?
1. Avoidance
If you have no willpower to resist, make your eating decisions at the supermarket and don't buy cookies. Or buy the kind you genuinely don't like for the rest of the family.
2. Reduce the Risk
Buy the low-fat cookies you can get these days which come individually wrapped, so that you are more likely to stop at one.
3. Make the Right Choice
The first two strategies are all very well where you are in charge of the available food but where will they leave you when you go visiting and there's a plate of cookies on offer? You really can't avoid cookies all your life so you have to get into the habit of making a choice based on how much you want the cookie and the consequences of having it or not having it.
You may think that "one little cookie can't do any harm" and you'd be absolutely 100% right.
But it's that one little cookie decision taken over and over day after day and all those other "a little of what you fancy does you good" decisions about other junk foods which add pounds to your waistline.
Get into the habit of thinking "I can have a cookie any time I want but this time I CHOOSE not to for the sake of my health and well-being". If you do this every time a cookie-eating decision comes up, you will find it easier and easier to resist those cookies even if you decide to eat the cookie now and again.
In any case, it's important to feel the choice is yours, for your own well-being, rather than making this an obligation or rule to follow. Rules cause us to feel deprived or rebellious like a naughty child. We think they are meant to be broken - and break them we do - with guilty pleasure.
Choices on the other hand are about being an adult and making your own decisions about what is best for you. There's nothing to rebel against there and you're more likely to take the decision which is in your own best interests.
Copyright 2006, Janice Elizabeth Small
By putting in place my simple system you will lose weight steadily week by week and stay in great shape without dieting for the rest of your life.
Discover the 24 keys to permanent and healthy weight loss at http://www.weightlosshandbook.com
Recipe of the week : Low Fat Carbonara
Spaghetti Carbonara is a classic Italian dish that is usually swimming in calories and fat. Try this lighter version for a treat without wrecking your diet. Serve with a mixed salad, eat slowly and enjoy.
Serves 4
345 calories a serving
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan Cheese
4 tablespoons low fat ricotta cheese
6 tablespoons skimmed milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons chopped chives
225g (8oz) pasta shapes
olive oil spray
4 thin slices ham, chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
50g (2oz) frozen peas
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cook the pasta as directed on the packet adding the peas for the last 2 minutes or so of cooking time. Meanwhile mix together the cheeses, milk, egg and chives, season with a little salt and black pepper and set aside. Once the pasta and peas are cooked, drain and keep warm. Spray a non-stick pan with a little oil and fry the ham and garlic until crisp. Add the cheese mixture, stir for 30 seconds then pour over the hot drained pasta and peas. Mix together and serve sprinkled with parsley.
New on the members' site this week
In the Recipes section:
* Sizzling Spicy Chicken
* Summer Tomato Salad
* Pear Delight
Ask Simply Slimming
* Not eating until Hungry
* How to Avoid Thinking about Food
On The Forum (Healthy Eating Section)
Two new Tip sheets :-
* Adjusting Recipes for Healthier Living
* Calorie Saver Tips
Have a great week
Love
Janice Elizabeth
P.S. I hope you enjoyed this newsletter. If you have any comments or suggestions for future issues, please let me know.
P.S. Know anyone else who would like a copy of this ezine? Please pass it on. If you received this from a friend you can get your own copy at http://www.SimplySlimming.com Look for the link to "Free report".
Legal and admin
Copyright 2006, J. Small All Rights Reserved.
This newsletter provides information for general purposes only and is not intended as a substitute foe medical or health advice from professionals. The accuracy, completeness and suitability of the material for your needs has not been assessed or verified and cannot be guaranteed. This disclaimer also applies to any recommendations or links within the newsletter. You bear responsibility for your own health research and decisions. Please consult with a professional health care advisor before embarking on a weight loss or exercise program or making any personal health decisions. No liability can be accepted for the use made of any information contained within the newsletter or obtained by following any links or recommendations within it. If you do not wish to accept the above conditions you may not use our materials.
posted by Jan at 7:30 PM
1 Comments:
And speaking of the Cookie Diet™...
In today’s headlines:
Cookie Diet™ Creator Dr. Sanford Siegal's Company, Owner of the Cookie Diet™ Trademarks, Sues Smart for Life Weight Management Centers Franchisor
Lawsuit Against Smart For Life Weight Management Centers Franchisor and Principal Sasson Moulavi Alleges Trademark Infringement, Cyberpiracy, Lanham Act Violations and Other Causes of Action.
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