Peanut Butter Protein Shake - YUM!

This shake is one of my all-time favorites!!! It is perfect for:

• no time for breakfast
• weight loss meal replacement
• a healthier version of a peanut butter icecream milkshake
• not just acceptable but actually GOOD for diabetics & people with heart disease & high cholesterol!

Start with a healthy protein powder - vanilla flavor. Make sure the ingredients are "clean" (all natural with no additives or artificial ingredients including no artificial sweeteners like sucralose).

Two of our favorites that we have available in our office are

MonaVie RVL Vanilla Cream

Metagenics UltraMeal Vanilla

You will also need peanut butter... the real stuff! Again, get an all-natural version with no hydrogenated fats such as:

Smart Balance

 

Crazy Richard's

Now for the recipe:

• 1 Cup Whole Raw Milk
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
• 1 Cup Ice Cubes
• 2 Tbsp Peanut Butter 

Put all ingredients into blender. Mix on med-high until smooth (~1 min.)

ENJOY!!!

How to Identify Genetically Modified Foods in the Grocery Store

Not many consumers realize that the FDA does not require genetically modified food to be labeled.

That’s because the FDA has decided that you, the consumer, don’t need to know.

Some consumers may not be concerned with eating Frankenfood, but for those who are, here’s how to determine if the fruits and vegetables you’re buying are (GM) genetically modified.

Here’s how it works:

For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers.

Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9.

Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8.

For example:

A conventionally grown banana would be: 4011

An organic banana would be: 94011

A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be: 84011

These tips are specially important now that over 80% of all processed foods in the US are genetically modified.

Many countries in the European Union have been banning GM products and produce (including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary and Luxembourg).

Thanks go to Marion Owen for this valuable information!

CLICK HERE to view KIP (Knowledge Is Power) News article

CLICK HERE to view Marion Owen's original post

Turn Up Your Burn!

Exercising regularly and eating a sensible diet are KEY to any weight management plan. But there is more you can do to help yourself... and this part is EASY!

MonaVie RVL Dietary Supplement naturally boosts your metabolism! This all natural formula is a powerful antioxidant blend of eight vegetables and features AçaVie™ - the purest, most potent form of açai available. Designed to promote weight management success, this power packed supplement aids in the reduction of body fat. So turn up your burn and accelerate your weight management progress!

Key Benefits:

• Naturally burns more calories
• Aids in the reduction of body fat
• Provides powerful antioxidants for your overall health

Tom and I have looked at MANY weight loss products over the years. There are many ways to lose weight, however all of them are not HEALTHY ways to lose weight. We are very particular about ingredients and whether the product is actually GOOD for you, not just that it helps with weight loss. We have found that most products do not match up to our standards / requirements. Many of them include BLOCKERS to actually block the absorption of macronutrients such as fat or carbs; we believe the healthy approach is NOT in blocking absortion of nutrients, but learning to eat carbs & proteins & fats in a balanced way. Some products add appetite supressants, or chemical stimulants.  MonaVie RVL has all natural ingredients, and is actually GOOD for you! It gets the Gault Wellness stamp of approval!

CLICK HERE for FAQ's & Product Label & Ingredients

Recommendations:

• Take one MonaVie RVL capsule with your morning and afternoon snacks.
• Eat healthy, balanced meals including a variety of vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates.
• Participate in a minimum of 30 minutes of physical activity most—if not all—days of the week. If you have any health concerns, please contact your physician prior to starting a weight management or exercise program.

Say a Prayer...

A man addicted to drugs had no hope and, with the guidance of his girlfriend, decided to reach out to God. What happens after that is amazing.

This man is battling heroine addiction... and asking God to help him. I believe that God is eager to help ALL of us who ask Him for help... even those of us with seemingly more minor addictions... like food. May the Lord help Thomas Coates... and bless the Secret Santa as well!

Finding Satisfaction in God, Not Food

Since I am a recovering foodaholic I am always on the lookout for resources that will help motivate me to do what needs done... I need all the help I can get! How about you?

Sometimes I know WHAT to do... I just don't always WANT to do it! So I need help... DAILY!

Lysa TerKeurst offers insights from her book Made to Crave: Satisfying Your Deepest Desire With God, Not Food. 

CLICK HERE to listen to the audio (Part 1 - 28:29 min)

CLICK HERE to listen to the audio (Part 2 - 28:30 min)

The above links are like GOLD! They are worth every minute!

Some additional resources:

Lisa talks about having a healthy heart attitude towards food - I need help with that! So I have ordered all of the above resources and am very eager to get them!

 

Lysa TerKeurst is the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries and the co-host of her ministry's national daily radio program. She is also a public speaker and the author of more than a dozen books including Becoming More Than a Good Bible Study Girl, What Happens When Women Walk in Faith and Am I Messing Up My Kids? She and her husband, Art, have five children and reside in North Carolina.

One of my life verses is 1 Corinthians 10:31 "Whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God". I think that is exactly what Lisa is talking about...