This week I haven't been able to post so here are three things...


                                           Water...
Water is something everybody needs and should have or they could die.
If you think about it some people don't have any water and usually end 
up dyeing or getting sick. That proves my point that everybody needs 
water. We should just enjoy it while we can because some day we are                                              going to end up without food and water. Proving my point, Water is 
something everyone needs and should always have.


                                                     Carbs…
Carbs are evil… If I could choose over carbs and kissing a pig I would 
kiss the pig. The things about carbs is they make you…well… FAT…!!!!
(most of the time). Anyways we should stay away from carbs and watch
what we eat. I know its probably hard because its hard for me too but
I know you can do it. Try this, before you go to get something to eat think 
" What is going to make me healthier  and cut down carbs?". Try eating
apples or maybe some vegetable. Proving my point, Carbs ARE evil…!!!!


                                                       Try it!
Try eating a light breakfast every morning like grains.
Turns out skipping breakfast makes you want to eat more throughout 
the day and so you would gain more. The healthier your breakfast the more 
energized you will feel throughout the day and you won't need to eat later.


                                                                                                                  - Kaylee

Weekly Focus: Carbs

One of the many reasons why Americans have such a difficult time losing weight and keeping it off is that we have gotten into the habit of eating way too many carbohydrates and way too late in the day. Common carbohydrates, such as bread, are pack with calories in the form of sugar and unless you are actively working out on a daily basis and to a great degree, these carbs turn to fat.

Research shows that carbs are particularly dangerous later in the day when we start to wind down. And most Americans load their LARGE dinners full of white breads and other sugars, mere hours before they climb into bed until morning. Research has also shown that people tend to have a much greater success with weight loss by not only limiting their general carb intake but also by NOT eating carbs after lunch. Additionally, not eating carbs for dinner helps you sleep better.

So, the focus of the week: I want everyone to try meals for dinner that are very low on carbohydrates (or have no carbohydrates at all). See how this makes you feel. If you are wondering whether a certain food is packed with them, look it up. If it is, find a substitute.

Weekly Focus

The challenge for this week is to really think about what you're eating and instead of going straight to the junk food, go for something healthy. See if you can "re-train" your brain so that you won't crave foods that aren't so great for you.

Thanksgiving is a free day!!!!!! HAHAHAHA

Jeff's idea for a goal is for everyone to try different laxatives and then we'll compare notes and see what is the best one. Or we could go somewhere that we could all pick up a parasite! J/K

We are excited to see how everyone does!

Recipe

Honey Mustard Baked Chicken

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Original recipe makes 6 servingsChange Servings

• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup prepared mustard

• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley

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Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste, and place in a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard, basil, paprika, and parsley. Mix well. Pour 1/2 of this mixture over the chicken, and brush to cover.
3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Turn chicken pieces over and brush with the remaining 1/2 of the honey mustard mixture. Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink and juices run clear. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.

Why We Crave Junk Food

I found this in an article and thought it was interesting. It helps us understand we want and crave junk food over eating something healthy.

Junk foods are designed to convince your brain that it is getting nutrition, but to not fill you up. Receptors in your mouth and stomach tell your brain about the mixture of proteins, fats, carbohydrates in a particular food, and how filling that food is for your body. Junk food provides just enough calories that your brain says, "Yes, this will give you some energy" but not so many calories that you think "That's enough, I'm full." The result is that you crave the food to begin with, but it takes quite some time to feel full from it. 

When you eat something tasty (say, a bag of potato chips), your brain registers that feeling. The next time you see that food, smell that food, or even read about that food, your brain starts to trigger the memories and responses that came when you ate it. These memories can actually cause physical responses like salivation and create the "mouth-watering" craving that you get when thinking about your favorite foods.P

The good news is that the research shows that the less junk food you eat, the less you crave it.

Weekly Focus

OK last post for me! The challenge for next week is #1 on the Skinny Rules that I posted about earlier...

Lets all try to drink a large glass of water before each meal this week. I think it makes you feel fuller and then you eat less. Plus water is super good for you too!

Good luck!

Recipe - Chicken Fajitas

A few weeks ago I had Eli and Kurt over for dinner and made Chicken Fajitas. I just made up the recipe and cooked them in my crock pot. They turned out really really good. Here is what I did:

4 Chicken Breasts
1 Green Pepper
1 Red Pepper
1/2 Onion
1 Packet of Fajita Seasoning
1 tsp Cumin
1 cup Salsa
1 Garlic clove
The juice from 1 Lime
Salt
Pepper

I put all ingredients in the crock pot except the Lime juice. Cooked on low for about 7 hours (I think you could do it on High for about 4). Once cooked I shredded the Chicken and added the Lime Juice. We ate it with Tortillas and chips and salsa, but the next day I ate it on top of a salad and that was really good too.

Enjoy!