Friday June 26th

Day 3 of the Paleothicial diet...

You know what- it's actually not that bad. At first I found it a bit boring, but I'm noticing my energy levels are much more stable, I'm hungry less/full earlier, don't crave sweets, and have a healthy interest..but not over interest..in food. Again, I'm not necessarily endorsing this lifestyle, but there are certainly some good points. One concern I have is fat levels. If not done properly, I could see how too much fat could be consumed ie. through nuts, even if it's good fat. Have you ever tried almond butter? Since peanuts/peanutbutter is not allowed, I purchased almond butter..can't have it on bread, of course. It's really, really good. Portion control is key though.

Business updates- Looking at starting some bootcamps in the Waterloo area for as low as $5, after I received some responses asking me if I would consider this. Are YOU interested? Please email me at synerjay.consulting@gmail.com. Bootcamps are an excellent workout and a really fun way to add variety to a workout.

Other thoughts- at a family gathering last night, I begin to discuss cleansing with one of my aunts. Apparently she is a 'cleanse coach'..I think that means she endorses this product and sells it, but I'm not sure. The product is called Isagenix ( http://www.isagenix.com/us/en/home.dhtml). If you are not familiar with the idea of cleansing, give their page a quick read. Now, I have a healthy amount of skepticism when it comes to cleansing. I'm reluctant to fully join either camp (cleansing versus not), but any sort of product that offers you wellness/weight loss/immediate results, makes my spidey senses tingle.

I do agree with the idea of all the toxics in our air/food/environment today..ie. the processed foods, artificial sweeteners. But I've always felt our natural and best 'detoxifier' is water. http://www.pureinsideout.com/powerful-water-detox.html This paleothicial diet relates to to toxics too, which is why it bans dairy, sugar, whear, beans..it asserts that these products were never meant to be consumed be our bodies and therefore are toxic.

Speaking of artificial sweeteners...I recently kicked the habit. Why? They are so awful for you. And, they can actually make you GAIN weight! http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/02/080210183902.htm These artificial sweeteners alter your body's own natural regulation process..further proof that we can't fool our bodies into consuming things it wasn't meant to without paying a price.

But enough with the scare tactics- it's Friday on the verge of a hopefully beautiful weekend. I hope everyone out there wil be running, walking, or biking beneath the sunshine.

Jess