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If You Do not Prevent Type II diabetes Now,

 You will certainly Hate Yourself Later

Diabetes type 2 is amongthe most common kind of diabetes. Lots of Americans seem to be identified ashaving type 2 diabetes, and more are unconscious they're at high risk. Somegroups have a very higher risk for developing diabetes type 2 than others.

Diabetes type 2 is muchmore common in African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and AsianAmericans, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, in addition to the agedpeople.

In diabetes type 2,either one's body will not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore theinsulin. Insulin is needed to the body to be able to use glucose for energy.Whenever you eat food, the body reduces all the sugars and starches intoglucose, that's the basic fuel for any cells in the body. Insulin takes thesugar from your blood in to the cells. When glucose increases in your bloodrather than going into cells, it can result in diabetes complications.

You have the capability toenhance and protect your well being. With proper nutrition and physicalexercise and by making good life style choices (like not smoking), you possiblycan feel better, stronger, and healthier, and will reduce your risk of diseaseslike the cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and heart stroke.

What is a Healthy Weight?

There's a great way todiscover in case your current weight puts you in danger of developing seriousdiseases. Visit www.diabetes.org/bmi and take the Body MassIndex (BMI) test. The results will allow you to decide if you need to stressabout your weight.

Better You Consume, Better You Experience

Below are a few basicguidelines to assist you and your family make healthier food decisions.

 * Eat plenty of fruit and veggies.

 * Choose whole grain foods over processedgrain products.

 Try brown rice instead of white. Substitutewhole wheat bread for white.

 * Eat fish 2 to 3 times weekly.

 * Select leaner cuts of meat like the onesthat end in "loin."

 * Remove the skin from chicken and turkey.

 * Eat low fat dairy

 * Drink water and calorie-free non-carbonateddrinks.

 * Use liquid oils for cooking as analternative to solid fats.

 * Reduce high calorie snacks like chips,cookies, cakes, and regular ice cream.

 Consider baked chips and reduced caloriesnacks. Or have a bit of fruit instead.

 * Be careful about your portion sizes. Eventoo much "healthy" food can cause fat gain.

Tips:

 * Compare labels of similar foods, then selectthe one with smaller amounts of saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium.

 * Adults should consume lower than 2400 mg. ofsodium on a daily basis. If you have hypertension, you should target even less.

 * Try adding spices and herbs within yourcooking to take the place of salt for enhancing flavor.

A little bit Work out Goes further

Anything that gets you upand moving is designed for you. Some tips about what it may do:

 * Reduce your risk of developing diabetes type2 symptoms

 * Lower your risk of cardiovascular diseaseand stroke Lower high blood pressure and cholesterol

 * Reduce blood glucose (sugar) levels in caseyou have diabetes, which often can lower your risk of developingdiabetes-related complications

 * Alleviate anxiety * Allow you to slim down

 * Offer you more energy

 * Make it easier to sleep better

 * Build stronger bones and muscle mass

It’s not necessary to goto a gym, play sports or use fancy equipment.

Of course, you mustdiscuss with a medical expert before beginning any exercise routine.

In case you have Diabetes.

Maintaining a healthydiet and staying active are a lot more important if you have diabetes.

Well-balanced meals mighthelp keep your glucose (sugar) level as nearly normal as possible.

Being active also helpsyou lower your blood glucose. In case you increase your physical activitylevels, you might possibly

take less insulin ordiabetes pills. For anyone who is very inactive, have heart disease or maybe ahistory of foot ulcers, talk to your doctor about safe exercise to suit yourneeds.

Check your blood glucose before exercising. If it's under 100 mg/dl, eat some fruit, crackers or have aglass of milk or juice.

Check it again after exercising to know how your blood glucose reacts to exercise. Bring a snack if you will be active for a few hours.

About me -Patricia Harriswrites for the <http://www.diabeticmenus.org

Her personal hobby sitefocused on tips to eat healthy to prevent and manage diabetes.

The Day After.....

After cleansing, I feel very energetic and light on my feet. I am not working out today knowing that I need to gradually work in to my normal program after cleansing. I just took the dog on a long walk this evening.My pants are very loose. I will have to messure myself. I know I have lost a couple of inches already.

After cleansing if find it not put any more impurities into mybody. It's time to get serious and decrease the non-nutritional foods anddrinks that you haven't yet eliminated from my daily diet.

Things like sugary drinks or even diet soda or coffee, today would be an ideal time to quit. If you can’t hand quitting then drastically reduce your intake.By changing my habits now, it will help me make my upcoming Cleanse Day easierto complete and I will feel better, lose more weight quicker, and just overall be healthier.

I have already replaced my morning coffee to an herbal tea called Good Earth, Sweet & Spicy tea. This tea I don’t even need honey in because of the sweet spices of cinnamon. It tastes so yummy.  I got four boxes at Costco for $6. and some change. This tea has cinnamon in it, which balance your blood sugar.  So, if  you replace your morning coffee with herbal tea or water. Iced herbal tea is a great substitute for soda this GoodEarth tea is really good cold too. In addtion to it being great for this summer,  I do love drinking plain water most of the time. If pure water is too plain, add a squeeze of organic lemon or orange for a subtle flavor and fragrance. I love doing this to my water to make it more exciting when I need something else besides plain pure water.

Tomorrow I will be going to the gym to do Pilates workout. This is an ideal exercise for Everyone. It is a popular fitness trend, so unless you’ve been living on another planet you’ve heard of it-Pilates. It’s an enduring trend because it’s ideal for beginning and experienced exercisers alike. It’slow-impact. Convenient and easily modified to any fitness level.

Core strength, flexibility and awareness of the body are emphasized in Pilates.

Pilates practitioners have testified to:

• Long, Lean muscles
• Improved Posture
• Increased core strength
• Enhanced Functional Fitness
• Heightened Body Awareness
• To Lean the proper Techniques for Pilates, take a class or renta DVD, shoot I am sure there are things free to watch on the internet. Don’twait another moment to get healthier = do it today!

Get moving our bodies are made to move.

The Cleanse Day

Most dread this day with doing the "Cleanse Days" but with these products it is really easy. I don't dread it at all.

Today, I was participating to do a ancient health tradition, which Isagenix® has improved with nutritional systemsthat help accelerate the release of impurities. This seems to be a lot easierto handle then before having to starve yourself. At the same time, I know theseformulas nourish my body to help improve health. Hundreds of thousands haveexperienced optimum wellness, increased energy and safe weight loss afterembracing the Isagenix Nutritional Cleansing lifestyle. I have had improvementin my health after doing this wonderful process.

Cleansing steps

You'll drink four-ounces of Cleanse for Life™ four times today. Mix it witheight-ounces of purified water; or drink Cleanse for Life™ alone and drink thewater immediately afterward.

Take your first serving of Cleanse for Life™ shortly after awakening in themorning. Each serving should be taken approximately four hours apart. Here's asuggestion, take one to two Isagenix Snacks!™ 15 minutes prior todrinking your first serving of Cleanse for Life™. This helps prepare yoursystem for this super-nutritious drink.

Make sure you drink plenty of water throughout your day, at least half of yourbody weight in ounces.

During the day, drink more water and eat system-approved snacks if you gethungry. IsaDelight™ is an excellent treat that may also help alleviate nagging cravings and hunger, while lifting your mood. Take 1 – 2 up to twice daily.

Your System Guide has a list of snacks that are appropriate for Cleanse Days.

Take one Natural Accelerator™ capsule with snacks or water, once or twicedaily.

Your 30-Day System does not includes Essentials for Men™ or Essentials forWomen™, but these multi-vitamins provide a foundation for good health. Take amulti-vitamin today. For extra nutrition, take at least one serving of Ionix®Supreme.

Believe in your goals

Follow the system as closely as you can to get the best results. Moreimportantly, believe in your goals and commit to doing your best for your body.Focus on your success and you’ll be able to complete your first Cleanse Daywith ease.

We’ll be back tomorrow with more tips.

Tips on Carefree Cleansing

• The best determination of cleansing success is preparation. Make sure you havesystem-approved snacks on hand, your Cleanse for Life™ chilled and your supportteam in place. Below, we have a few suggestions on how to easily get throughyour Cleanse Days.
• Enjoy a hot bath with rose petals and relaxing scented oils.
• Enjoy a facial or massage.
• Avoid the grocery store.
• Find a cleansing partner for encouragement and support.
• Don’t forget to take IsaFlush®, Natural Accelerator™ and Ionix® Supreme.
• Drink plenty of purified water to help improve your skin, boost your immunesystem and aid in weight loss.
• When intense emotions surface, write them in your journal.
• Try new caffeine- and calorie-free drinks, such as peppermint or herbal teas.
• Enjoy reading a fun mystery, romance novel or your favorite guilty-pleasuremagazine!
• Listen to your body.

Well, it is Friday and I have been a pretty good girl.

Tomorrow is my birthday and I plan on going out to Olive Garden with friends and my daughters for dinner. It will be hard to behave myself on my birthday with everyone wanting to buy me drinks, desserts, and a big meal, but I will only 1/2 of the servings or maybe even 1/4 depending on how big it is. Someplaces just serve way too much food, but for people like me that have been eating less, our stomach is shrunk it makes about two to three meals for us.Yes, you can get full off of 1/2 of a meal after doing this diet. Hey, I am a Cheap Date! My dessert will be split with everyone at the table; yes I will have a few bites of my birthday Ice cream Gelato then pass it around.

I can tell my stomach is getting smaller now because of this yummy diet my pants are fitting loser. I can eat about half of what they serve you and be full. So, portion control will help here and it is only one meal. Splurging once a week will not hurt you on a diet. Sunday I will be doing my first cleanse day and can't wait. I have an easy day planed. I am feeling good on this diet and not deprived of anything. Shoot, I can even have chocolate. I have these yummy Isa Chocolates that are just wonderful and the Isa Snacks taste like cake batter so if I am ever craving sweets like I was earlier todayI just have one of those treats then I am not craving anything anymore. Those chocolates are amazing what do they have in them that stops you from craving throughout the day. Amazing!

Drink plenty of water every day —

I am getting ready to prepare for my first cleanse day on Sunday. Here is something important tips.

Let's discuss theimportance of water in helping you cleanse impurities and support weight loss.

Your body gets rid of impurities in several different ways: through elimination, perspiration and breath (that's why cardiovascular exercise isessential to Nutritional Cleansing!). Water is important to cleansing for theobvious reason - it helps your body remove impurities naturally.

Your body is about two-thirds water. When you don't get enough water, you become dehydrated. Dehydrated cells don't function as well as hydrated cells.If they aren't working properly, then your cells may not be removing impurities efficiently, which affects the body's overall health.

Water is also important to weight loss. A build up of impurities in your body may affect how well your metabolism works. Water can also help quell hungerpangs for short periods of time.

The bottom-line is you must drink adequate amounts of water each and everyday. A general way to calculate your daily requirement of water in ounces is tocut your body weight in half. A person who is 150 pounds should drink 75 ounces of water, while a 200-pound person should drink 100 ounces.

If you exercise vigorously or live in a very hot region, your water requirementsmight be even higher.

Keep a water bottle with you at all times - in the car, at work and alwayswhile exercising. Make a conscious effort to drink from your bottle every 10 -15 minutes, even if you're not thirsty. Some experts believe that when you experience thirst, you're already dehydrated. So, drink continuously throughout the day.

If you are wondering what diet I am on take a look at this website http://chef_lindag.isagenix.com/us/en/home.dhtml

Here is what a typical day looks like

Early Morning

Drink IsaLean® Shake with banana, blueberries and strawberries

Mid-Morning

Take 1 Natural Accelerator™. Eat a healthy snack, if desired—1 - 2 IsaDelight™,1 Isagenix Snacks!™, small organic apple or 5 - 6 unsalted almonds.

Noon

Healthy 400 - 600 calorie meal

Mid-Afternoon

Take 1 Natural Accelerator™. Eat a healthy snack, if desired.

Evening

Drink IsaLean® Shake ot IsaLean Soups

Every Day

Drink water—at least half your body weight in ounces.

Drink one to two ounces of Ionix® Supreme.

Take 1 to 2 capsules of IsaFlush!®. Which these products come with the 30 day cleansing system. The shakes are so yummy that my kids ask for them every morning as well.

Help them keep their doors open! It's FREE to Help!

Vote for: Agee Memorial Wildlife Fund Inc, El Dorado Hills, CA

Don’t forget to vote to help out the animals it is FREE:

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They really need your help.

Thank you,

Chef Linda

Here are my newest cake photos.

Handkerchief Hat Cake

I would like to share my newest cake photos. What do you think?

Cake Photo Link

Thanks,

Chef Linda

Hot FudgeBrownie Sundae with Caramel Cream Cheese Swirl

This recipe I submitted tothe Real Women of Philadelphia cooking contest. This recipe will be a great hitat your next summer gathering and I am sure the whole family will love it. Youcan have fun by change the ice cream flavors to make different flavors. Set upan ice cream bar with these yummy brownies and people can make their owncreations. Add additional ice cream toppings such as caramel sauce, marshmallowsauce strawberry sauce, and pineapple sauce.

For Recipe and Video (Click Here)

Cat sanctuary in El Dorado Hills struggles to stay open

I helped the El Dorado Hills Cat Sanctuary get on News10 this morning. This is where I got my beautiful sweet cat

Chelsea (I will post a picture soon) from. This is a great story they aired and I hope it generates donations.

News 10 Story

Click here for website and donates.

Make It Five Ways: Corned Beef and Cabbage 

Corned beef and cabbage is an American favorite on St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy the classic combination five different ways, from the slow-cooked classic to cheesy Corned Beef and Cabbage Pizza.

Corned Beef and Cabbage 5 Ways

This is some good info. 

8-Day Meal Plans Resolving to eat better in 2010? Here is a tool to help you lose weight—and keep it off for good! Our daily meal plans are designed by nutrition staff with a variety of healthy, delicious recipes, an abundance of whole grains to help you feel full, and healthy amounts of fresh fruits and low-fat dairy foods to meet your basic needs for calcium, protein and other essential nutrients while you are dieting.

Check out 28-Day Meal Plans

Plus if you don't feel like cooking you can always hire me. I already have the knowledge to help you get to your ideal weight and I can help teach you how in the kitchen.

Best regards,

Chef Linda