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  • livingdreamteam 2:24 pm on November 21, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Diet Snacks, Don't Eat, Drink Water for Weight Loss, , , , Isagenix Diet Results, , Water Diet,   

    Turkey Challenge Day 16 

    During the Turkey Challenge we have encouraged you drink at least 80 zo of water daily.  Althouth some people need more and some peple may need less, drinking water regulaerly throughout the day is a good habit.

    Water is amazing!  Water is a nutrient and also your body’s principal chemical component.  Water makes up about 65% of your bodies total weight. It is the major component of your most cells. It carries nutrients to your cells and takes away waste products.  Every system in your body depends on water. Water flushes toxins out of vital organs  Water carries nutrients to your cells and it provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.  See? Amazing!

    Everyday, your body is continually losing water through urine, bowel movements, sweat, and breathing.  Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.  Anybody ever feel ‘drained’ or ‘tiered’?  Next time, take a Drink!

    Drinking Water is a good habit!

    Here is another tip to get your weight-loss efforts back on track:

    Although negative emotions and boredom can trigger emotional eating, you can take steps to control cravings and reach your weight loss gaols. To help stop emotional eating, try these tips:

    • Tame your stress. Try a stress management technique, such as yoga, meditation or relaxation and make sure that you are exercising regularly.
    • Have a hunger reality check. Is your hunger physical or emotional? If you ate just a few hours ago and don’t have a rumbling stomach, you’re probably not really hungry. Drink a glass of water, chew a piece of gum or go for walk. Give the craving a little time to pass.
    • Keep a food diary. Write down what you eat, how much you eat, when you eat, how you’re feeling when you eat and how hungry you are. Over time, you may see a connection between mood and food.
    • Get support. Lean on family and friends.  Make a call, connect on facebook, text; reach out!
    • Fight boredom. Distract yourself. Take a walk, play a game, fold laundry, watch a movie, play with your pet, wash dishes, listen to music, read, research something on the internet or call a friend. Don’t snack!
    • Take away temptation. Clean out comfort foods from your home and keep them out. Nobody in your family needs nutritionally depleted foods with high caloric count and artificial everything.
    • Don’t deprive yourself.  Long term weight loss depends on your ability to STICK WITH IT! Making smart choices does not mean giving up everything you love.  Keep your daily diet flexable.  Let yourself enjoy an occasional treat and get plenty of variety in your diet to help curb cravings.
    • Snack healthy. If you feel the urge to eat between meals, choose a low-fat, low-calorie snack or protein snacks such as fresh fruit, vegetables with fat-free dip, unbuttered popcorn, yogurt, nuts or a hard boiled egg.
    • Get enough sleep. If you’re constantly tired, you might snack to try to give yourself an energy boost. Drink a glass of water and then get to bed earlier instead.

    We are almost done! Tomorrow we cleanse! If you have gone off track during the Turkey Challenge, forgive yourself and start fresh today! Focus on the positive changes you’re making and give yourself credit for making changes that will lead to better health.  Try to learn from the experience and make a plan for the future!

    To help you:  We will be Hosting a HOLIDAY CHALLENGE  Starting DEC. 13th! Registration will begin Dec. 1st!

    Make this a day you are proud of!

    ~LVDT

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  • livingdreamteam 3:07 pm on November 19, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Bad Friends Can Hurt Your Diet, Calorie Max on a Diet, , Fiber and Constipation, IIsaFlush, , , Isagenix Diet Tips, , , Why am I not losing weight   

    Turkey Challenge Day 14 

    YOU ARE WORTH IT and YOUR HEALTH IS WORTH THE EFFORT

    It’s Officially, Day 6 of the Turkey Challenge and you’re probably starting to see the results that you want. Many people reported yesterday pounds and inches lost, as well as an increase in energy.

    If you are experiencing these changes, great job! Keep going and continue to Stick with It!

    If you’re not noticing more energy and healthy weight loss, let’s figure out why.

    • Have you gotten rid of all of your tempting foods? If no, then are you allowing any of these foods to tempt you away from the system?
    • Are you getting enough fiber? If constipation is an issue, there are many natural solutions, like prunes or Isagenix FiberPro™.  Each are effective solution, which you can easily incorporate into your diet. Not only does Isagenix Fiber Pro include five types of plant fiber. IsaFlush® is another option and contains nutritious magnesium, which can help the colon relax and work more effectively.
    • Are all of the members of your support team helping you? Are any of them hurting you? Sometimes people don’t want loved ones to change out of fear. If there is a “problem person” on your support team, talk to them about really helping you succeed.
    • Is excessive stress a barrier to changing your health? Do you eat to comfort yourself? If yes, then find another way to alleviate stress, like running, walking, reading or meditating.
    • Are you following the Eat Right Plan or the Isagenxi 9 Day System as closely as you’re able? If you’re not, then commit to following the two remaining 4 days as closely as possible.
    • Are you getting enough sleep, drinking enough water and exercising every day.  If not, these are keys to improved health and weight loss.  Go get your smilie faces!
    • Journalling will also hep.  Write down every calorie that passes your lips. Keep in mind, our max is 1500 during the Challenge.

    Your health is worth the time and effort that you are investing. If you’re doing well on Turkey Challenge, GREAT! If not, then it’s never too late to change your habits and commit to greater health. You can absolutely do this!

    Good luck today!

    LVDT

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  • livingdreamteam 8:14 pm on November 17, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Detox Diet Research, , Isagenix Isagenix Cleansing, , , , Nutrition Research, Weight Loss Scientific Study   

    Turkey Challenge Day 12 

    YOUR CHOICES ARE IMPORTANT TO YOUR SUCCESS

    On the surface, you probably don’t look like you have changed much, but you have.  Think about how good you already feel.  Here are some of the reports we are hearing after just 4 1/2 days:

    “I was drinking a pot of coffee everyday and I GAVE UP Coffee!”

    “I never make it to the gym this much.  I am lucky if I fit it in 2 or 3 times a week .  I have gone everyday so far.”

    “I got my wedding ring on again- no more puffy hands.”

    “I was making cookies with my kids and I accidentally licked the batter spoon and had to run to the trash to spit it out. lol This is great!”

    “I could button my pants today without jumping.”

    These are all good reasons to Stick with IT!  Today you are probably feeling like things are getting easier.  Today, is just another Day, but it’s really much more than that. It’s Official Day 6 of the Challenge (Remember that we took 6 Days to prepare.) and we are half way to our goal. If you are following an Isagenix Program it is a Shake Day.

    Today, you’re working on removing the barriers that have prevented you from experiencing good health in the past.

    Since you’ve been Eating Right or following the Isagenix 9 Day System, your body has been nourished with vital nutrients to strengthen your body from the inside out. You have also been giving your body enough rest, enough to drink and you have been exercising!  Congratulations!

    So, what else have you been doing?
    Think about this: Over-farming, pesticides and processed foods have created an incredible burden on our health. If a body isn’t receiving the nutrients it needs, it will attempt to get more nutrients by triggering food cravings and hunger pangs. This can lead to overeating, which in turn contributes to obesity and poor health.

    The nutrients found in the Isagenix® products bridge the gap between the low level nutrition found in regular food and the high level necessary to attain optimum health. With each Shake and Cleanse Day, you are providing your body with nutrients designed to help you achieve the best health possible. You are retraining your body to be hungry only when it requires nutrition.

    Here’s a little bit more information:  Research shows that a reduced-calorie diet high in nutrients helps people lose weight and live longer and now recent studies show nutritional cleansing can also help.

    Want to know How and Why cleansing works?

    Check out the Medical Study Specific to Isagenix:  http://www.cleansemyself.com/medicalstudy.pdf

    Then Look at these RESULTS  Research and Science team presented scientific posters on Wednesday, April 28, on the findings of two clinical studies on Isagenix products in Anaheim, Calif., at Experimental Biology 2010.

    To read the company’s official news announcement, click here. To read the official press release with details on the findings of each study, please click here.

    Additionally, if you are interested in downloading the scientific information for the 28-day study or nine-day study directly in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), then click here or here, respectively.

    To see an abstract of the nine-day study, click here.  (Take a look at this! This is what is happening to you body during the challenge!)

    Both of the pilot trials showed positive results and attested to the efficacy of IsaLean Shake and Cleanse for Life for supporting adults with healthy weight loss, maintaining healthy lipid profiles, and feel better about their weight, health and energy levels.

    Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

    Q.  Why didn’t these studies report measures other than those for healthy weight loss—body composition and lipid profiles?

    A. We chose to evaluate the impact of our programs on these parameters since these type of data would help provide Proof of Concept, or further substantiation of our efficacy as sought by the FDA and the FTC. Please be aware that successful weight management not only reduces risks of various disease by normalizaing plasma lipids and reducing abdominal fat, but also, with our products, alleviates both undernourishment and exposure to stored toxins. 

    As a person loses weight, toxins stored in adipose tissue are also released as the fat cell shrinks. These molecules must be transferred  to the liver where the detoxifying enzymes makes them water-soluble so they can be excreted in the urine or bile.

    (THIS IS SO COOL AND WHY CLEANSING IS THE MISSING LINK IN MOST DIETS!)

    Isagenix seeks to help solve weight management, undernourishment and toxicity with its programs—IsaLean Shake and Cleanse for Life are not only excellent for lowering caloric intake for weight management, but provides a tasty, nutrient-dense food  designed  to maximize nutrition and provide supportive botanicals that promote natural cleansing and detoxification in the body.

    Q. Both studies showed  significant decreases in plasma lipids, yet we are not allowed to claim “cholesterol lowering”. How come?

    A.  Scientists discuss results that were obtained. They are not marketing their results and, therefore, must describe the data they have. Companies selling dietary supplements are not allowed to say their products can “lower cholesterol” or affect other plasma lipid biomarkers because FDA deems those as drug claims.

    Q. Who funded these studies and where were they conducted?

    A. Isagenix funded both studies and each were conducted at New York Chiropractic College  where Dr. Balliett was the Principal Investigator and Dean of the Basic Sciences Department.  Isagenix proactively searched for a university who could conduct these studies according to Good Clinical Practice, get Institutional Review Board approval and have the clinical expertise to run a nutrition study on weight loss and body composition.

    Dr. Balliett became interested in Isagenix through her students and eventually was appointed to our Technical Advisory Board (TAB). As a member of the TAB, she remains an impartial resource who does not distribute Isagenix products.

    Q. Does Isagenix plan to perform more research with New York Chiropractic College and other universities?

    A. Yes, Isagenix is actively engaged in assessing the needs for more  clinical studies that may further support the efficacy and safety of our products.

    Q. Have there been any clinical studies performed by independent parties that have not been funded by Isagenix?

    A. We are not aware of any researchers who have studied our products in clinical trials. It is not typical for medical researchers to study products from private industry if not properly funded.

    Q. Why hasn’t Isagenix funded medical doctors to perform their research?

    A. Studies for dietary supplements and foods are best conducted by experts in the field. Sometimes that may be a professor with a medical degree, but most often these type of studies are best done with Ph.D.s at universities or contract research firms who have expertise in weight loss. Federally funded organizations such as National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, etc. do not necessarily wish to support research on products from private industry, particularly if  the studies are not mechanistic or related to diseases. Thus, it is up to individual companies to set aside research dollars to conduct third-party research. That is not to say we would not find a partner at a medical school to conduct research, but it would still have to be funded by us.

    Success is all about believing in yourself and it’s easier when you can have belief in the products too!

    Have a great day!

    LVDT

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  • livingdreamteam 1:32 pm on November 15, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , Healthy Snack Foods, , , , , , , , What's in an Isagenix 9 Day   

    Turkey Challenge Day 9 

    The Turkey Challenge is only 11 Days long!

    How Much Can We Accomplish?

    Well, we are about to find out.  Here’s How to Earn Points:

    Stick to It: For Best Results-Journal/Keep-Track/Write-Down your intake.  Did you Stick to It today?  Did you stay on your Isagenix Program?  Shake Days- 2 Shakes and 600 calories.  Cleanse Days- 4 Cleanse Drinks and min. of 200 additional snacking calories. Or if you are not on Isagenix, did you stay within 200-300 calories for breakfast 300-400 calories for lunch and 500-800 additional calories for the rest of your meals and snacks?   If you did you get a :)

    H2O:  You need to Drink 80 oz of Water everyday!  If you did you get a :)

    Sleep:  You need 8 Hours of Sleep every night!  If you did you get a :)

    Exercise:  You need at least 20 Minutes of exercise everyday!  If you did you get a :)

    Weight:  You need to Weigh everyday at the same time!  If you did you get a :)

    :) = 1 Points    Points = Prizes     Prizes = :)

    Points:

    There are a possible 100 Points.  Every Box that you fill in with a :) will give you and additional 1 point and there are bonus points too! (11 Days X 5 Challenges = 55 Points)

    Bonus Points:

    You will earn 10 bonus points at the end of the contest for recording before and after measurements.

    You will earn 10 bonus points at the end of the contest for taking before and after pictures.

    You will earn 10 bonus points at the end of the contest if you improve your BMI.

    You will earn 5 bonus points each day that you report your results.  Results are due Ever Other Odd Day ONLY. (Day 3, 7, 11)

    Today is the Official Day 3 of the Turkey Cleanse and so far you may have earned 15 points:

    1 Point for each of the 5 Categories X 2 Days and 5 Bonus Points for reporting today!  To earn the 5 Bonus Points all you need to do is email your results so far TODAY.

    We want to to know:

    How many smiles you’ve earned

    lbs lost

    inches lost

    The biggest loser wins!   Day 4 Prize: IsaShaker™ with 4 tropical & 4 orange Want More Energy?® Sticks

    For those of you following a Isagenix program,WELCOME TO YOUR FIRST CLEANSE DAY!

    Cleansing is an ancient health tradition, which Isagenix® has improved with our exclusive nutritional systems designed to help accelerate the release of potentially harmful impurities. Our formulas simultaneously infuse the body with vitamins, minerals and botanicals so you can enjoy optimal health and wellness. Thousands of people just like you have experienced increased energy, youthful vitality and safe weight loss after embracing the Isagenix Nutritional Cleansing and Replenishing lifestyle.

    Here we go! Remember to keep the times flexible and make them work for you.

    AM
    Drink 4 oz. of Cleanse for Life® liquid or mix two scoops of Cleanse for Life powder with 4–8 oz. of purified water. Take 1 Natural Accelerator™ capsule to help jump-start your metabolism.

    SNACK
    Eat 1-2 Isagenix Snacks!™ and drink 1–2 glasses of purified water.

    LATE AM
    Drink 4 oz. of Cleanse for Life liquid or mix two scoops of Cleanse for Life powder with 4–8 oz. of purified water.

    SNACK
    Eat 1-2 Isagenix Snacks! and drink 1–2 glasses of purified water. Take 1 Natural Accelerator capsule.

    EARLY PM
    Drink 4 oz. of Cleanse for Life liquid or mix two scoops of Cleanse for Life powder with 4–8 oz. of purified water.

    SNACK
    Eat 1-2 Isagenix Snacks! and drink 1–2 glasses of purified water.

    PM
    Drink 4 oz. of Cleanse for Life liquid or mix two scoops of Cleanse for Life powder with 4–8 oz. of purified water.
    Remember to believe in your goals and commit to doing the best for your body. Focus on your success and you’ll be able to complete your first Cleanse Day with ease.

    Here’s a little bit more info:

    On a Cleanse Day:

    1/2 Cup Cleanse 4 life X 4

    *Sprinkle Cleanse for Life with Want More Energy

    *Drink lots of Water.  You can add Want More Energy if you need it.

     

    AM 1/2 1 – 2 ounces Ionix Supreme (Not included in the 9 day)

    8:00 cup Cleanse for Life and Nat. Accelerator

    10:00 Isagenix Snack

    11:00 1/2 cup Cleanse for Life

    12:00 Isagenix Snack

    1:00 Isagenix Snack and Nat Accelerator

    2:00 1/2 cup Cleanse for Life

    3:00 Isagenix Snack

    5:00 1/2 cup Cleanse for Life

    6:00 Isagenix Snack

    7:00 Isagenix Snack

    9:00 IsaFlush (Not included in the 9 day)

    Cleanse Day Support Options:  The less snaking the better but if you have to cheat here are a few options-

      • 1 to 2 IsaDelight Plus can be taken twice daily 30 minutes before eating Isagenix Snacks! or two hours after.
        Important: the amino acids in IsaDelight Plus encourage natural production of mood-elevating brain chemicals which can help satisfy appetite. Amino acids found in protein from foods can interfere, so IsaDelight Plus should be consumed on an empty stomach.
      • For a boost of energy or to manage blood sugar, eat ¼ apple or pear.
      • 2 Raw almonds every 2 hours taste great with the IsaSnacks.
      • Try a hard boiled egg wrapped in a lettuce leaf if you really feel like you ‘can’t make it

    Good Luck!

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  • livingdreamteam 12:00 am on November 12, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: High Protein Diets, , , , , , WebMd Diet, , What is in an Isagenix 9 Day Cleanse   

    Turkey Challenge Day 6 

    BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE!

    Exciting! Your preparations have probably been done by now and the Turkey Challenge is about to begin!

    If you are following an Isagenix 9 Day Program (or 30 Day), unpack your products and don’t forget to read your System Guide. The System Guide offers important instructions, so review the meal plans and tips and keep your System Guide handy! You never know when you might need to refer to it.

    The products in the 9-Day System include:

    • Two bottles or containers of Cleanse for Life®, your Cleanse Day drink to help your body naturally release impurities.
    • IsaLean® Shake canister, which contains 14 meal replacements for Shake Days to replenish and revitalize your body.
    • Natural Accelerator™, 60 capsules, to help jumpstart your metabolism.
    • Isagenix Snacks! ™, 60 wafers, to help you ease hunger and regulate blood sugar during Cleanse Days.
    • 1 Cleanse and Replenish for Life Coaching System Audio CD -LISTEN TO IT!!!!

    If you are not following an Isagenix Program, make sure that you have a plan to follow and you have the cooking supplies that you will need.  Now is the time to run out for last minute preparations.

    We will be starting tomorrow!  For those of you on Isagenix, Sunday will be a Shake, Shake, 600 calorie meal day. Monday will be a Shake Day too.  These two days are important because they help prepare your body for cleansing.

    If you are not using Isagenix it’s 200-300 calories for breakfast, 300-400 for lunch and 500-800 for the the rest of the days total intake.

    It’s a good idea to determine your snack and meal plan for the week now to reduce the opportunities to stray from the Challenge Guidelines.

    Yesterday we included some tips for Snacking, here are some things to think about when you prepare your meals:  High-protein diets have become a popular way to lose weight because emerging research has hinted that protein may be able to satisfy hunger better than either fats or carbohydrates.  WebMd says, “High-protein diets may help people lose weight — at least in the short term — because dieters tend to feel full longer when they eat more protein. This alone can cut down on snacking and lead to fairly rapid weight loss. Combine speedy weight loss with the satisfaction of feeling full, and it’s easy to understand why high-protein diets are popular. Unfortunately, many people gain back the weight once the diet ends.”

    Good choices include:

    Nuts, Yogurt, Beans of any kind,  Lean Cuts of Red Meat, Eggs(Hard Boiled is Best), Chicken w/out skin, Tofu, Pork Tenderloin, Fish of ANY kind and of course IsaLean Shakes and Bars.

    HERE IS YOUR DAY PLANNER FOR SUNDAY AND MONDAY-
    Morning
    When you wake up, drink 1–2 glasses of purified water. If you have Ionix Supreme now is the time for 1-2 oz and if you must 1 Cup Green Tea or other Tea is OK.  Coffee is not a great choice – sorry, but it’s only 11 days!

    Breakfast
    Mix 2 scoops of IsaLean Shake with 8 oz. of purified water. Take 1 Natural Accelerator™ capsule.  OR Prepare a 200-300 calorie meal.  This meal should include protein.

    Mid-morning
    Have a small snack.  Pick one option from the “Sensible Snack Ideas” chart in your Isagenix System Guide.  This snack should equal 100 calories or less whether or not you are on an Isagenix system.  You can also look back at yesterdays suggestions.

    Lunch
    Many people following an Isagenix Program eat their meal during lunch to help break up the two shakes. If you prefer, you can eat your meal for dinner. Eat a balanced meal of 400-600 calories (400 if you are having snacks, 600 if you are not).  Protein, veggies and whole grains are great food options. Skip the butter or fatty dressings.  For those not following an Isagenix Program, aim for a 300-400 calorie meal.  Good choices still apply.

    Mid-afternoon
    If you’re hungry, have a piece of fruit, 1 – 2 IsaDelight Plus, a few stalks of celery or unsalted almonds. Take one Natural Accelerator capsule with your snack or with water. 100 calorie max.

    Dinner
    If you are doing Isagenix you’ll either have your second shake or your meal for the day. If you are not following Isagenix, you should have about 600 calories left.  See above for good meal choices or check out these recipes -> Low-Cal Entrees CLICK HERE.

    REMEMBER:  Everybody needs to Drink 80 oz of Water, Sleep 8 Hours and Exercise for at least 20 Minutes every day of the TURKEY CHALLENGE!  EAT RIGHT, DRINK RIGHT,  SLEEP RIGHT, EXERCISE RIGHT and You Will FEEL RIGHT!

    Toady we are also going to Take a BEFOR PICTURE, TAKE MEASUREMENTS, RECORD WEIGHT and BMI.  If you need the tracking sheets, please email Gabby@CleanseMyself.com.

    We’re excited that we are ALL on the verge of discovering our body’s true potential for health and youthful vitality.  This is going to be so much fun!

    Have a fantastic day and mark your calendar.  The first Reporting Day is Day 3 – TUESDAY and the BIGGEST LOSER WINS!

    If  need to order Isagenix please go to http://www.CleanseMyself.com

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  • livingdreamteam 9:02 pm on November 11, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Diests that Work, , , , , , , , ,   

    Turkey Challenge Day 5 

    We’ve Got Your Isagenix TURKEY CHALLENGE Tracking Sheets!  :)

    Email Gabby@CleanseMyself.com for you Tracking Sheets.  Then, print ALL three pages and post them on your fridge.  Start Tracking your progress Sunday Nov. 13th!

    Remember, this is your last chance to share this invite with friends! Registration for the Turkey Challenges Will Be Closed Sat. Nov. 12!

    Let’s face it, many of us have tried on our own and stopped and started many times with no lasting results.  That’s why we want to do it together this time!  There’s nothing like having a group of people surrounding you with a “proven” plan to help you get real results – finally!

    The Turkey Challenge will be fun and supportive!  It is geared toward giving support, encouragement and to help you make simple changes that will make a big difference!  Any Individual who want’s to make a few healthy changes can participated in the challenge!

    And Win The Prizes!

    That’s right you do NOT have to be using Isagenix products to participate or to WIN.
    How To Get Ready To Win
    To participate you must:

    1. Bring a great attitude!

    2. Be a member or friend of the LVDT.  (Friendship is easy just email Gabby@CleanseMyself.com or to Join go to http://www.CleansMyself.com)

    3. Be ready.  If you are following an Isagenix program, make sure that you have all the Isagenix products on hand that you will need to complete the 9 Day Cleanse or to continue on the 30 Day Program.

    4. Send an email to Gabby@CleanseMyself.com letting us know you want to participate.  

    Email deadline- 11~11~11~ TODAY!

    5. Make a Plan. We have outlined the plan for you. PRINT the attached Pages!

    6. Track Your Progress: See the attached Tracking Charts.  We will be keeping a running tally of total pounds and inches released by both individuals and the group and prizes will be awarded to the biggest losers of course.
    How Will the Turkey Challenge Work
    CONGRATULATIONS ON STARTING A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME!

    During the Turkey Challenge you will be encouraged to Sleep, Eat, Drink and Exercise “Right”!  All things that we know we should do, but often we don’t.  During the Turkey Challenge WE WILL!

    TODAYS TASK:   It’s Time! Go on a SHOPPING SPREE!

    Let’s go through our list of things you need to do before starting the Challenge. Do you have everything you will need for the challenge? How are you doing at cutting back on unhealthy foods? Have you talked with friends and family about supporting you through your exciting transformation? If you said yes, GREAT JOB! If you have not yet completed these tasks, then get on it!

    Today, let’s go food shopping. Shop for the foods that you placed on your list that first day and remove tempting, unhealthy foods from your home. Before you hit the market, give away or throw out unhealthy foods that may lead you to stray from the Challenge.

    OK! Let’s go shopping for fresh, whole foods and produce—organic is preferred.

    Have fun with this shopping experience. Try new fruits and vegetables on your Shake Days. On Cleanse Days, unsalted almonds, fruits and vegetables that are low on the glycemic scale are a must: Think apples, berries, pears, broccoli and celery.

    Here’s what you will need durring the Turkey Challenge:

     

    Essential for All Days: 

    80 oz of Pure water (bottled or purified with a filter) EVERY DAY 

    20 Minutes or more of Exercise EVERYDAY

    8 HOURS of Sleep EVERYNIGHT

     

    Meals Ideas:

    Lean protein, fish or organic tofu

     

    Eggs (Free-range, omega-rich eggs preferred)

     

    Organic vegetables, such as broccoli, green beans, lettuce and tomatoes

     

    Whole grains, such as brown rice and barley 

     

    Frozen Dinners by Kashi or Amy’s Organics

     

    Snack Ideas:   Losing weight is not easy.  It takes effort and commitment.  To ward off the hungries on Shake Days, having fresh and easy snacks that are low cal and healthy is essential.  Try these yummy favorite:

    • 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt topped with 1 Tbsp. IsaCrunch
      ½ cup 1% fat cottage cheese topped with 1 Tbsp.  3 slivered raw almonds or 4 cherry tomatoes
      1 hard boiled egg with no salt
      10 raw almonds soaked in water in the fridge over night
      Whole wheat sesame flat bread  topped with ½ Tbsp. all-natural peanut butter
      3 oz. tuna or salmon, packed in water, served with 1 sliced plum tomato and drizzled with fresh lemon juice
      ½ cup steel-cut oats topped with ½ cup fresh berries
      1 cup blueberries, strawberries or raspberries and 1 brown rice cake
      ½ cup red and yellow pepper, celery, or carrot strips dipped into  4 Tbsp. humus
      1 cup mixed melon balls (cantaloupe, watermelon and honeydew) topped with 1/4 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt
      1 brown rice cake topped with ½ Tbsp. raw almond butter
      ½ a sliced apple or pear with 5 walnut halves
      1 navel orange with ½ cup nonfat plain yogurt
      Also try IsaDelights and Isagenix Slim Cake Cookies!

    Cleanse Day Support Options:  The less snaking the better but if you have to here are a few options-

     

      • 1 to 2 IsaDelight Plus can be taken twice daily 30 minutes before eating Isagenix Snacks! or two hours after.
        Important: the amino acids in IsaDelight Plus encourage natural production of mood-elevating brain chemicals which can help satisfy appetite. Amino acids found in protein from foods can interfere, so IsaDelight Plus should be consumed on an empty stomach.
      • For a boost of energy or to manage blood sugar, eat ¼ apple or pear.
      • 2 Raw almonds every 2 hours taste great with the IsaSnacks.
      • Try a hard boiled egg wrapped in a letus leaf if you really feel like you ‘can’t make it’.

    When you’ve stocked your kitchen with healthy foods that will enhance your cleansing lifestyle, you’re positioning yourself for success.

    NOW!  BE INSPIRED BY THE PRIZES BELOW!
    • PRIZES!!! 
    • Prizes will be given out to those that have the Most Points Every Other Even Day!
      Day 4 Prize: IsaShaker™ with 4 tropical & 4 orange Want More Energy?® Sticks

      Day 8 Prize: IsaDelight Plus™ – The green tea-infused dark chocolates.

      Day 12 Prize:  The Perfect Gift Bag- IsaDermix®
      Refreshing Body Wash & Ultra Hydrating Hand & Body Cream

      Good Luck!
     

  • livingdreamteam 11:46 pm on November 10, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Buy Isogenics, Does Isogenics Work, Isaogenics 9 Day, Isaogenics Products, , Isogenics 30 Day, Isogenics Shakes, Isogenics Weight Loss   

    Isogenics 

    What is Isogenics?

    Does the Isogenics 9 Day and 30 Day Programs work?

    What do you know about Isogenics?
    For most people, the Isogenics 9 Day or 30 Day Programs is something their friend did and she lost a lot of weight and feels great.
    That’s all they know and in truth that what most people want to know – Does Isogenics Work?
    Most of us have no idea what’s in it or how the science works, but we know that someone we know got results with Isogenics.
    Well, that was me last week…
    My good friend is always talking about Isogenics, but I never really listened.  Actually, I was a skeptic.  I am by nature, but who isn’t when it comes to dieting advice?
    So, it took a long time, but I finally listened and I learned that the Isogenics 9 Day and 30 Day programs really aren’t about dieting at all.  Isogenics is really about getting healthy on the cellular level and weight loss is just a side effect.

    How Isogenics is Refreshingly Different
    Isogenics is a clinically-proven four-step Cleansing and Fat Burning System that helps fire-up your fat-melting metabolism for healthy weight loss and optimal health.

    No more yo-yo dieting or taking dangerous diet pills. Finally – shed those stubborn unwanted pounds and extra inches easily without going hungry or starving yourself. Here are the four low-calorie, fat-burning steps to a slimmer, healthier you.

    Step One – Nutritional Cleansing with Cleanse-for-Life®
    You start by giving your body the right nutrition for a thorough cellular detox is called “Nutritional Cleansing.” Nutritional Cleansing is not one of those fad juice fasts or crazy colon cleanses.

    Cleanse for Life is a natural, delicious herbal drink that supports Nutritional Cleansing. It helps your body’s own natural detox systems remove toxins as you lower calories and burn off unwanted body fat.

    Each 25-calorie serving contains a proprietary blend of 11 gentle detox-promoting natural botanicals with organic agents and Ionic Alfalfa™ minerals.

    When you perform regular Nutritional Cleansing with Cleanse for Life, you give your body a fat-burning start to ideal weight and optimal health.

    Step Two – Replenish Your Body with Satisfying IsaLean® Shakes
    The IsaLean® Shake is a high-protein, nutrient-dense, low 240-calorie complete beverage that satisfies you while helping burn unwanted body fat.

    The filling, proprietary replenishing formula combines in one tasty shake:

    • 23 grams of the highest-quality grade 7 undenatured whey and casein protein from the world’s pure source: New Zealand grass-fed cows raised without antibiotics, growth hormone or steroids
    • 6 grams of good fats from olive oil, flax seed and high-oleic sunflower oil
    • Low in lactose, with extra lactase enzymes for easy digestion
    • Natural, helpful digestive enzymes, with acidophilus for bowel health- and for optimal nutrition:
    • Essential A, B, C, D and E vitamins with ionic minerals sourced from deep beneath the earth’s crust
    • Natural flavors with no artificial ingredients
    • No trans or esterified fat
    • An ideal 40:30:30 nutrient ratio – the right blend of carbohydrates, protein and fat for optimal nutrition

    I can drink one or two complete, nutritionally-packed, low-calorie IsaLean Shakes daily for healthy weight and optimal health.

    Step Three – Relax and Rejuvenate with Ionix® Supreme
    Try Ionix Supreme!  It offers a unique blend of stress-coping, performance-supporting adaptogenic herbs that includes: Eleutherococcus , Golden Root and Nepali Shilajit, plus antioxidants like Wolfberry and Ionic Alfalfa.

    Adaptogenic herbs have been used for thousands of years in traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Soviet Scientists used adaptogenic herbs to secretly improve the performance of their gold-medal-winning Olympic athletes, cosmonauts and soldiers.

    Scientific studies suggest adaptogenic herbs in Ionix Supreme may balance your brain under stress, maximizing your mental and physical performance. This helps your healthy weight-loss with the Cleansing and Fat-Burning System.

    Together, Ionix Supreme’s adaptogenic botanicals, antioxidant flavonoids, B vitamins and exclusive Ionic Alfalfa minerals help soothe stress, while boosting youthful energy for easier exercise and workouts – without caffeine, excess sugar or stimulants.

    Ionix Supreme contains a proprietary blend of over 100 natural active ingredients known to help support improved mental and physical performance.

    • Reduce stress – perform at your best. Drink 1-2 ounces of Ionix Supreme daily.

    Step Four – Fire-Up Your Fat-Burning Metabolism with Natural Accelerator™
    Natural Accelerator fires-up your fat-burning metabolism while reducing your appetite with zero calories and no caffeine or sugar.

    The natural fat-melting ingredients, green tea, cayenne, American ginseng and cinnamon, give you a smooth-lasting energy boost without those shaky feelings and jitters you get from over-sugared, caffeinated energy drinks. The extra 75 mcg of chromium helps balance your blood sugar.

    Natural Accelerator is 100% caffeine-free and does not contain any harmful or banned stimulants such as ephedra or ma huang. This natural fat-burning formula also includes Royal Jelly extract, a source of natural B vitamins and a rich supply of niacin that supports reduced appetite.

    Healthy Weight Loss with Isogenics
    Isogenics’ low-calorie Cleansing and Fat Burning System helps support your body for healthy weight loss and optimal health without dieting.

    I Listened and now I am sharing the benefits of this incredible system with all of my Friends & Family, including you!

    Interested in getting Isogenics for the lowest price posssible?

    Follow the link below :

    www. MyWeightLoss.Isagenix.com

    ** These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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  • livingdreamteam 7:43 pm on November 10, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: , , , , , , Isagenix Support Group, ,   

    Turkey Challenge Day 4 

    REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE IN ABOUT 48 HOURS…

    IN JUST TWO SHORT DAYS WE WILL BEGIN OUR TRANSFORMATION TOGETHER!

    The Turkey Challenge Starts SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13th, 2011

    If you ordered Isagenix, your 9-Day Cleansing and Fat Burning System is on its way and you’ll be on your way to improving your health and your life!

    We want to encourage you and  to share with you one real-life testimonial from someone who was struggling with health or weight, until they found Isagenix®.

    Watch this – Please.  You will laugh or cry for her, but it will change your life! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lkDN1cnymA

    “I never had an after picture.” -Jill   

     

    As you hear stories like this, you’ll learn that for anyone who has ever tried to lose weight and has failed – YOU CAN DO THIS!

    All those people with success stories had tried diets and health programs with short-term results—or worse, no results. But, thy kept trying until they found something that worked!  Isagenix works because we have a complete system with vital nutrients that help cleanse away impurities and replenish health.

    To read more success stories, click here —we hope you’ll be inspired to create your own success story!

    Just a friendly reminder! TAKE YOUR BEFORE PICTURE and MEASUREMENTS BEFORE MONDAY NOVEMBER 14th!  We will send out record sheets on Sat.  Also, be sure to continue cutting out nutritionally deficient foods from your diet. The cleaner your diet when you begin your system, the easier it will be for you to get great results.  And, work towards 20 minutes of exercise, 80 oz of water, and 8 hours of sleep EVERYDAY!

    We Know YOU Can Do This!

    LVDT

    Gabby Gmyrek

    Isagenix Top Recruiter

    877 978 8266

    http://www.CleanseMyself.com

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  • livingdreamteam 6:49 pm on November 9, 2011 Permalink
    Tags: Healthy Weight Loss, How to do an Isagenix 9 Day, , , , , , What's an Isagenix 9 Day   

    Turkey Challenge Day 3 

     Turkey Challenge Day 3

    We are still just getting ready for this contest officially to begin on Sunday, but there are a few things that we can do to ensure that we will be ready for great results!

    Today’s task: Today you’re going to build your support system. You’re going to spend time with people you care about and ask them to help you achieve your health and weight loss goals. Ask at least 3 people to be on your support team.

    To help you get started:

    First, make a list of all of the people who influence your behavior—friends, family and co-workers.

    Second, if you haven’t told them about your plans to ‘get healthy’, share your plans with them today. Even though you will have the support of this contest, it’s easier when you have the people who care about you cheering you on too.

    Third, when you talk with your support team let them know:

    • You are competing in a contest and that this represents your first step toward your a NEW- Healthier You.
    • If you are using Isagenix, tell them that Cleansing and Replenishing are the missing links to effective weight loss and improving health.
    • While competing in the Turkey Challenge, you’ll also be ridding your life of nutritionally deficient foods and adopting healthier and lasting habits like drinking enough water, getting enough sleep and exercising regularly.
    • You want each person’s support to help keep you focused on your goals and honest, so ask them to check in you regularly.

    If friends or family members have questions about Isagenix, it might be helpful to show them the products and System Guide when they arrive. As your support team gains understanding of the process, they’ll be better equipped to help you—and, they may even decide to join you.  Remember registration well be open until Saturday November 12th.

     

    Congratulations on your continued preparation! Have a great time with today’s task.

    ~LVDT

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  • livingdreamteam 7:19 pm on November 8, 2011 Permalink
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    Isagenix 9 Day Cleanse Coaching Day 2 

    WE ARE GETTING READY TO EMBARK ON A VERY EXCITING JOURNEY TOGETHER!

    The Turkey Challenge will help you experience good health, youthful vitality and healthy weight loss. To help reinforce healthier habits, you may wish to write about your journey to better health in a daily journal. This will both encourage you and keep you honest!

     

    If you are currently facing the reality that putting unhealthy foods in your body gives you unhealthy results, today you will start doing something about it!! Today is the start of a NEW YOU for the New Yera!  Today you will begin reducing your intake of sugar, fatty, processed foods and caffeine. Start this process by gradually cutting back on nutritionally deficient foods:

    • If you’re going out to lunch with co-workers, skip the cheeseburger and enjoy a grilled chicken salad with only half the dressing you normally use.
    • Substitute green tea or water for your second cup of coffee.
    • Instead of choosing a sugar cookie as a snack, eat a fresh pear or celery sticks with a tablespoon of peanut butter.
    • Choose whole-grain bread instead of white bread.
    • Whole-grain pasta is a delicious substitute for standard pasta.

    If doing everything at once feels too overwhelming, cut back on one unhealthy food every day until you’ve reached the Official First Day of the Challenge. This gradual substitution will allow your palate and body to better adapt to a healthier diet, which makes it easier for you when it’s time to begin.

     

    Tomorrow’s task will be a fun one!

     

    Make this a day you are proud of!

    Stay Healthy,

    LVDT

    Gabby Gmyrek

    Isagenix Top Recruiter

    877 978 8266

    http://www.CleanseMyself.com

     

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