Red's Health Tips

I ended Week 3 on an up note! I did not lose as much weight as I wanted to lose, but I was happy with the results. I lost two pounds – I’m now at 190 lbs – not bad for starting at 200+ three weeks ago. I lost a half-inch in my waist – from 42.0 to 41.5 inches – a total decrease of 2.5 inches in three weeks. I lost a half-inch in my hips – now 41.5 inches – a grand total of 1.5 inches in my hips in three weeks. My neck measurement remained the same, 15.75 inches – down 3/4 of an inch in three weeks. I lost one inch in my chest – now 44.0 inches – down 1.5 inches in three weeks. I am losing inches and weight – the best of both worlds.

I am not tired – I haven’t been since I started my lifestyle change. I have clear vision – at least, if not better, than when I started. My memory is the same – at least, if not better than when I started. My endurance at the gym has picked up. My attitude is always, yes, always, fantastic. I enjoy every day and look forward to the next. I still have some frustrations that creep in periodically, i.e. my book transformation to electronic format. I’ll overcome that obstacle and move on. I had a successful presentation in New Orleans last weekend and will be talking this weekend in Houston on Why Diets Don’t Work.

Week 4 concentrates on several areas. Number one is to reduce, as much as possible, toxins. Toxins are present in nearly every skin care product, as well as processed foods. Almost every processed food contains preservatives, artificial colorings and/or artificial flavorings. My daughter bought some ‘gummy fiber’ pills (inulin), for lack of a better word. They were multicolored. I looked at the label (you should devour the food label of every thing you eat before you eat something – it’s in your best interest to become an expert on food labels) and found that all the colorings were made from plants/fruits.

Toxins are insidious in that they affect your weight and health and most people don’t even know about them. There are a few personal care products that are safe or nearly safe, but they are difficult to find. I use Bert’s Bees’ products. My book tells you how to add foods or supplements to your daily diet to increase the efficiency of your organs (lungs, kidneys, etc) as well as your lymphatic system, blood and even your subconscious mind (more on that shortly). Labels tell you a lot about the product. The higher on the list of ingredients, the more of that ingredient is contained in that food/product. Many ingredients, especially skin-care products, contain nano-technology. The particles are so small that they penetrate the skin without effort. If they are the wrong kind of chemical (toxin), that can become a problem.

I’m not saying to throw out every skin-care product in your home. Awareness is first. Know what you have. Limit or reduce the usage. That’s key! Replace it when you can with something more natural. It will take you a little effort to find replacements products, but it is worth the time and cost.

I mentioned your subconscious mind a moment ago. Your self-image is a major factor in weight loss. If you have a poor self-image, and many people do, you must begin a transitional program to upgrade your self-image. Visualization, affirmations, imagination, EFT, etc can help you change your vision of yourself. It is critical for your new lifestyle that you see yourself as successful, victorious, triumphant, thriving, prosperous, healthy, strong, fit, wholesome, attractive, fine-looking, stunning, delightful, charming, wonderful, pleasing, lovely, etc. You get the ‘picture’. You want to be a new you. Even if your self-image is not poor, it can be improved. Spend some time every day working on improving your self-image.

I mentioned the term carbohydrate absorbers to my friend, Vince, the other day. He had not heard of them. Carbohydrate absorbers reduce your insulin response. You eat a certain amount of carbohydrates and without anything to absorb them, your insulin will respond as it always has. With a carbohydrate absorber, you can eat the same amount of carbohydrates and have a reduced insulin response. This is a good deal for someone trying to seriously reduce their carbohydrate intake.

There are two primary processes to ‘absorb’ carbohydrates. The first is to actually absorb the carbohydrate molecule and not let it become transformed into a blood glucose molecule. Fiber, particularly beta-glucans, does this function well. Another type of carbohydrate absorption affects the downstream action of blood glucose formation. Alpha amalase and alpha-glucosidase inhibit the conversion process of carbohydrates into glucose. Maitake mushrooms, white kidney bean extract, chlorogenic acid, etc are good examples of inhibitors that reduce the conversion process of carbohydrates into glucose.

There are a few more things that will be the focus of Week 4; however I am wrapping this blog up early today to address some high priority projects before it’s too late.

Red O’Laughlin
Your Prosperity Professor
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