by Mikayla on April 28, 2012
Meet Christen, another Skinny Fiber success story and a Registered Nurse (R.N.). She’s lost 20 pounds on Skinny Fiber. She also has a history of serious issues with her liver enzymes since the birth of her daughter 4 years ago. She nearly died right after the birth, so her doctors have kept a close eye on her ever since.
At a recent visit, her doctor asked what she was doing different. She was a little worried and asked, “Why?” The doctor then explained that her liver enzymes are finally normal. She then told him about Skinny Fiber and he said, “Stay on it!” Just amazing. Looks at her before and after pics:
Skinny Fiber has helped many people with more than just weight loss, like regulating blood sugar and bowel movements and lowering high blood pressure and cholesterol.* Are you ready to lose weight and get healthy? Order today!
by Mikayla on April 27, 2012
Awesome Infographic Compliments of Greatist.com
According to Health and Fitness website, Greatist.com:
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a popular form of exercise that combines two of the most effective fat-burning methods.
The first is high-intensity training, which pushes the body to maximum effort to achieve muscle fatigue and maximum oxygen use in a quick burst. The harder muscles work, the more oxygen they require. This is measured relative to one’s VO2 max, which is the highest amount of oxygen your body consumes during exercise. Working your body close to its VO2 max triggers the afterburn effect, where the body continues to consume oxygen (and burn calories) up to 48 hours after the workout (it takes approximately five calories to consume one liter of oxygen).
The second method is interval training, which alternates periods of intense effort with periods of moderate-to-low intensity effort. Interval training boosts metabolism significantly longer than a steady workout of equal or even greater length (for example, a 20 minute workout of alternating high/low-intensity periods burns more calories than a 20 minute workout of stead intensity). Interval training also builds lean muscle tissue faster than steady state training.
By combining the above two principles, exercisers can maximize fat-burning and muscle-building potential through significantly shorter workouts. HIIT maximizes increased metabolic rate, optimizes muscle building and muscle retention during fat loss, and increases calorie burn during and after workouts.
As always, please remember these important tips:
- Remember to drink water throughout your workout to stay hydrated.
- Don’t forget to breathe while you’re doing the exercises.
- If, at anytime you feel pain beyond your usual “burn” or workout soreness – STOP immediately.
- Be careful. You should consult your doctor before starting any diet, supplements, or exercise program.
Why not maximize your weight loss efforts by adding 3 HIIT workouts just 3 times a week AND a twice daily dose of Skinny Fiber 30 minutes before meals. You’ll be thin and strong just in time for summer!
by Mikayla on April 26, 2012
Today, I wanted to share a quick tip with you that has allowed me to add more steamed veggies to my diet: Ziplock Zip ‘n Steam bags! In an effort to eat more healthy, I wanted to steam my veggies instead of boiling them or sauteing them. Steaming your veggies is a great way to preserve most of their nutrients while not compromising taste. The thing I LOVE the most is that Ziplock Zip ‘n Steam bags allow you to steam your veggies without having to buy a steamer! They are SO EASY to use and the veggies come out delicious. 
What I didn’t realize until recently is there are also a bunch of Zip ‘n Steam recipes on the Ziplock website! How cool is that? There are several veggie recipes, but there are some meat recipes too. I’ve listed a few yummy ones below:
Image from Ziplock.com
I really hope you’ll give these a try. Please let me know if you do because I’d love to know what you think! To say these babies have changed my life is a little over-dramatic, but it’s true. I’ve noticed I buy a lot more fresh veggies and because these bags make it so easy, I cook them more too. Plus, you can even empty a bag of frozen veggies in these bad boys, pop ‘em in the microwave, and get the same fabulous results! I know, too easy – huh? It makes healthy eating way too easy and when you’re taking Skinny Fiber while making healthy food choices, the weight will just start dropping off! You can buy the Ziplock Zip ‘n Steam bags at Target. You’re welcome. 
by Mikayla on April 25, 2012
There was a comment on one of my other posts last week about low carb diets and how they’re “all meat” and very unhealthy. I replied by explaining that not all low carb diets focus on just eating meat (like Atkins does), several actually allow carbs in the form of healthy veggies (like The South Beach Diet does). The reasoning behind that is the simple fact that not all carbs are created equal. Sweet potatoes and bread are both carbs, but they are very different in the way the body responds to them and how they are digested.
What Are Resistant Starch Foods?
Resistant starch foods are carbs that do not fully digest. Instead, they travel through the digestive tract and end up in the large intestine. Resistant starch foods aren’t easily broken down by digestive enzymes because they have very tightly packed molecules. In regular starches, the fat and oils are distributed throughout the body. Resistant starches are not, which means they get eliminated from the body much quicker. This makes resistant starch a natural fat-burner, it further increases satiety, and even diminishes hunger.
Resistant starch foods include some of the following:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Beans
- Lentils
- Quinoa
- Green bananas
- Barley
- Plantains
- Oatmeal
How Much Resistant Starch Should I Eat? [click to continue…]
by Mikayla on April 24, 2012
I’ve been watching what I eat very closely lately. Not just because I’m still in “Weight Loss” mode, but because I’m also in “Get Healthy” mode. So, I’ve been paying close attention to how I feel after I eat something… How does it effect my stomach and digestion? How does it make me feel? Do I feel more satisfied, hungry soon after, more alert, foggy, etc. Something I’ve noticed is that I seem to be sensitive to wheat. I’m not sure if it’s just wheat or if it’s the gluten in the wheat, but digestive issues I’ve noticed over the years and simply thought were just something I had to live with are connected to wheat. So, I’m trying new recipes that are wheat free or gluten free and wanted to share a new one I found. This particular recipe happens to be meat free too, but I’m personally still eating poultry and fish. Let me know if you try this one because I’d love to know what you think. The recipe comes from WebMD.com and is brought to you by The Gluten Free Goddess.
Total Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa cooked in two cups water
Extra virgin olive oil, as needed
Juice from 2 juicy limes
Sea salt, to taste
2-3 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro or parsley
1 half small red or purple onion, diced fine
1 small yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded, diced fine
1 cup roasted corn kernels (I used frozen, roasted on a cookie sheet for 6-7 minutes,
then cooled)
1 large head of crisp romaine lettuce, washed, dried, sliced crosswise
Gluten-free tortilla chips
1 large avocado, pitted, peeled, diced [click to continue…]
