While you do not need to count calories in order to lose weight, you should be aware of their importance and should have a rough idea of how many you are consuming. One of the mistakes people make in counting calories is placing the same value on every type. This is one of the biggest mistakes one can make.

Not all calories are created equal and 9 out of 10 cases, the body will treat a slice of white bread and whole wheat bread very differently. Believe it or not, even though a slice of whole wheat bread has more calories than it’s white counterpart (on average), the whole wheat bread has advantages. First of all it has more nutrients than the slice of white bread and the body can use these nutrients to facilitate in daily body functions as well as weight loss. Secondly, the fiber in the white bread is not soluble meaning it cannot be digested. This is great because it means that a great portion of the whole wheat bread will be passed out in the form of waste. So just because you are consuming 90 calories in a slice of whole wheat bread doesn’t mean the entire 90 calories will be digested.

So you might ask what happens to the fiber. Well it slows down the digestion process. This translates in a person staying “full” longer and thus they will not be snacking as much. Needless to say, snacking leads to weight gain. Once the fiber has passed through the stomach, it makes it way to the colon where again it serves another important purpose.
Fibreless food sticks to the colon walls like paste and inhibits the process of digestion. Fiber protects many harmful chemicals found in the waste matter from coming in contact with the walls of the colon. These chemicals can either eat away at the colon or cause colon cancer. Furthermore the roughness of the fiber helps to rub down polyps that form in the colon.

Because the fiber completes so many jobs in the colon, its missing can unbalance the equation. Believe it or not, a colon that does not function process can inhibit weight loss and thus it is imperative that the colon be in proper functioning order for proper weight loss to occur.

So what is the key to weight loss? There are many, but one of them is definitely fiber and should not be overlooked. Unless you are interested in taking the long way home, I suggest you add some more fiber to your diet, and when I mean add fiber, I’m not talking about some type of fiber supplement. No, you want to get in your meal so make sure you are consuming it in its natural form, legumes, nuts, grains, fruits, vegetables etc.

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1 Qt. Red Grape Juice
½ Qt. Natural lemon soft drink
1 Peach
1 Apple
1 Lemon

DIRECTIONS:

Cut peach and apple in small cubes. Wash and slice lemon. Pour grape juice and lemon soft drink into pitcher and add diced fruit. Serve cold with ice.

4 Tbs Linden
1 Orange (juiced)
1 Lemon Rind
½ Qt Red Grape Juice
½ Qt Purified Water

DIRECTIONS:

Boil water and lemon rind together for 3 minutes Put linden in teapot and add boiling water and lemon rind and cover. Steep for 5-10 minutes. Serve Hot.

4 C. Orange Juice
3 Cinnamon Sticks
1 TBS Vanilla extract
1 Pt. Vanilla Ice Cream

DIRECTIONS:

In a large saucepan, combine orange juice, cinnamon sticks, and vanilla over medium heat. Bring mixture to a boil and reduce to a low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes and remove cinnamon sticks. Stir in ice cream. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until heated through. Do not allow mixture to boil.

Yields 4 to 6 servings.

1 TBS Cornstarch
1 ½ Cloves crushed garlic
2 TSP Fresh ginger, chopped, divided
¼ C. Vegetable oil
1 Small head broccoli, cut into florets
½ C. Snow peas
¾ C. Julienned carrots
½ C. Green beans
2 TBS Soy sauce
2 ½ TBS Water
¼ C. Chopped onions
½ TBS Salt

DIRECTIONS:

In a large bowl, mix cornstarch, garlic, one teaspoon ginger, two tablespoons of vegetable oil until cornstarch is dissolved. Mix in broccoli, snow peas, carrots, and green beans.

Heat remaining two tablespoons of oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Cook vegetables in oil for two minutes constantly stirring to prevent burning. Stir in soy sauce and water. Mix in onion, salt and remaining ginger. Cook until vegetables are tender but still crisp. Serve over hot rice.

YEALDS: 6 SERVINGS!

5.3oz Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
5.3oz Rolled Oats
2oz Seedless Grapes
½ Qt. Soymilk
2oz Evaporated Cane Juice

DIRECTIONS:

Boil all ingredients except shredded coconut in a pot, stirring constantly until thick. Mix in ⅓ of shredded coconut and shape into balls. Coat with remaining coconut and set in freezer for 30 minutes. Can be served chilled or room temperature.

1 Lb Carrots
1 Lb Apples
2 Tbs Lemon Juice

DIRECTIONS:

Wash, peel and chop apples and carrots. Blend or juice extractor. Add lemon juice and serve cold.

1 Head of garlic
1 Juiced lemon
2 Teaspoons cayenne pepper
¼ Cup purified water

INSTRUCTIONS:

Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Refrigerate and take 2 teaspoons 3 times daily. For children over age 4 give 1 teaspoon 3 times daily.

Cold compress
Basin
Tea kettle of hot water
Chair
Blanket
Sheet
Towel
Pitcher of cold water
Glass of purified water
Purified drinking water

INSTRUCTIONS:

In a room free from open windows and drafts with a normal temperature: place a towel and then sheet over chair. Pour hot water into basin and dilute until its temperature is about 104°F, remember to always check comfort level of the water with your elbow and not your hands.

Patient should be wearing a tee shirt and shorts. Have them sit on the chair and rap them in the towel and then blanket. Submerge their feet in the water and place the cold compress over their forehead. If water is too hot dilute it with cold water. As the treatment goes on more hot water will be needed to keep the temperature at the right level. Gently add hot water being careful not to burn patient’s feet.

It is natural for sweating to occur for this procedure. Have patient drink freely of purified water to replace the one lost.

After 15-20 minutes of treatment, remove feet from water and rinse with cold water to close the pores opened by the hot water. It is best to finish off treatment with a hot and cold shower and one hour of rest.