Just THINK.

Wow, two post in one day! (Someone's feeling guilty for skipping days... not that I have to post everyday. And, I probably will not :)

Anyway, let's talk about tools for "game day 1/3/11"
so you got your detox cleanse (I know, not yet, I only just mentioned it in the last post.) 2nd- the best part, schedule an appointment for a massage (make sure it's a licensed massage therapist). A massage will soooo relax you, revitalize you, and most importantly jump start your body for your detox cleanse. (Some people believe a regular massage can rid the body of toxins. Then let's get massages regularly!!!)
3rd- the yummy part, fill our houses with tummy melting foods. Check out my list:
Spinach
Chocolate Milk (make your own,grass fed cow milk and choc. syrup or powder)**
Dried Fruits (dates, figs, prunes, raisins)
Green Tea (never add dairy to tea, it cancels out important compounds)**
Dandelion Tea*
Beets
Yogurt (go Greek and always plain, add your own berries or nuts)**
Asparagus*
Cantaloupes
Soybeans
Oranges
Blueberries (really any dark berries)**
Whole-Grains (bulgar, oats, quinoa)**
Broccoli
Lean Protein (turkey, pork tenderloin, chix breast, egg whites)*
Apricots
Tomatoes
Bananas*
Avocados**
Brown Rice, Wild Rice, especially Black Rice aka "the forbidden rice"*
Garlic
Water (always filtered, Mmmm Smart Water is my fav.)*
Omega-3's (wild salmon, walnuts, mackerel, herring)**
(if ya abhor fish, try Omega-3 supplements, and choose wisely think organic)
Dark Chocolate (the higher the % of cocoa = the better)*
Olives
Pistachios
Flaxseed (oil and seeds)*
Beans (lima, kidney,chickpeas, black beans)*

Whew, to name a few.
The starred items are my super-duper food picks for tummy melting! And if it has a double star, whoa... gobble it up, for tummy melting-fluff(aka fat)burning magic! There are more then enough items to create a menu for breakfast, snacks, lunch, and dinner. Also for the people who don't cook (that's me) and have a busy lifestyle. I recommend nourishing food bars, to eat on the go: Get anything by: Odwalla, Kind, Luna, gnu Foods, Nutri-Grain, Kashi TLC, Clif, Powerbars, etc. There's a lot out there. I highly recommend the macrobiotic and organic bars. (USDA approved Organic of course.) In a perfect world- ALL of your food intake should be organic, but in this world we live in... oh, that's a whole different story, that would require a whole different blog.
So... stock up, these bars will come in handy!

Really this covers a wide range of foods. Just think, mostly eat fruits and vegetables. A dear friend told me once "eat the rainbow", no... not a pack of skittles. Just try to eat a wide range and variety of colorful foods. If you do that daily, most likely you will have a lovely balanced food intake. Watch portion sizes (six oz. of lean protein a day will suffice) just think a deck of cards (which is equivalent to a three oz. portion). Think palm sizes, quarters, half-cups, hand fulls, a few, a square, or nothing at the moment. Drink lots and lots of water, just think the more water you drink, the less water you hold. And slow down on the booze, the salt, and the processed foods. And get plenty of sleep, just think you mess with your sleep, you get stressed, you eat, ya get bloat, ya tummy no melt. It's a vicious cycle!

I wanted to end there (actually, I did end there, last night) now I'm editing this ending as you read it, don't cha love technology.

With the list above, I wanted to leave your daily intake up to you (silly me, I do know you can have healthy choices at your finger tips, and still over indulge on them... hello, chocolate is on the list). But no, I will create a daily regiment for you to follow. Hey, that's what I'm here for.

Next Post:
Look for the Six-pack Ab Daily Food Intake Thingy... (trying so hard not to say diet:)

peace and eat the rainbow.