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New This Week: June 30, 2010
A Very Special 3-Day Offer — 20% OFF EVERYTHING, Plus FREE GIFT Valued at $25!
I'm happy to report that sales of my new book Beat Sugar Addiction NOW! have been great and getting better all the time. So, here's a VERY SPECIAL OFFER to keep the ball rolling!
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Healthier Summer Treats
Dear Readers,
Summer is here and and it's time to start taking advantage of the warm weather, getting outdoors and joining in on favorite activities. It's a great time for fitness and fun in the sun (good ol' vitamin D). But summer can also be a time of temptation to over-indulge in unhealthy treats — sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages, ice cream and Margaritas by the pool. If you're not paying attention, you can easily undo all the benefits the healthy season has to offer. In this week's newsletter, we'll remind you of the importance of watching your sugar intake. We'll give you a few pointers on how to do it, and share a couple of recipes for healthy summer treats. With a little effort, you'll find it's not too difficult to satisfy your sweet tooth and still reach the end of summer with a slimmer waistline.
According to the USDA, the average American consumes 20-40+ teaspoons of processed sugar every day, way more than the amount the USDA recommends we limit ourselves to. And that's not counting the sugars contained naturally in the foods you eat such as fruit and milk. Teens average a whopping 34+ teaspoons a day — that's over 500 calories devoid of vitamins or minerals. As bad as that sounds, I suspect the numbers are even worse during summer vacation.
The reason? Being outdoors and away from your own kitchen can put you at the mercy of unhealthy meals. You're surrounded by snack food stands and fast food joints that bombard you with offers of soft drinks and sugar-coated, sugar-filled, sugar bombs.
RESEARCH BRIEFS
Should People with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia Be Blood Donors?
No.
This question has been raised because of recent research suggesting that XMRV virus may be present in a higher percent of people with chronic fatigue syndrome. Because of this, blood bank officials are debating whether people with CFS should be allowed to be blood donors.
HEALTHY SUMMER RECIPES
Here are just a couple of recipes I like. Enjoy!
Lemonade Iced Tea Cocktail
INGREDIENTS:
• | 2 quarts water |
• | 1 1/2 cups "STEVIA EXTRACT IN THE RAW® CUP FOR CUP" |
• | 1 1/2 cups (about 7 large lemons) fresh squeezed lemon juice with pulp, seeded |
• | 2 1/2 quarts unsweetened brewed iced tea |
• | Lemon slices |
• | Fresh mint leaves for garnish |
• | Ice cubes |
DIRECTIONS:
1. | In 2 1/2 quart pitcher combine water, STEVIA EXTRACT IN THE RAW and lemon juice. Stir well and chill at least 2 hours. |
2. | Fill each tall glass with 1/2 lemonade and 1/2 iced tea, add lemon slices and ice. Garnish with mint leaves. |
Makes about 12-16 servings.
PER SERVING:
0 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 0g carbohydrate, 0g dietary fiber, 0mg sodium, 0mg cholesterol
Stewed Apple Breakfast, Chutney or Dessert
INGREDIENTS:
• | 4-6 sweet apples |
• | Cloves |
• | Cinnamon |
• | Dried fruits like raisins, figs, dates, prunes and apricots |
• | Fresh ginger |
• | Orange rind |
• | Lemon |
DIRECTIONS:
1. | Quarter, skin and core apples. |
2. | Insert a clove into apple quarters. |
3. | Peel and slice ginger into 1/8th inch sections using 3-4 for spicy flavoring. |
4. | Slice orange rinds in small strips for flavor. |
5. | Slice dried fruits. |
6. | Place ingredients in saucepan filled with 1/3 water. |
7. | Sprinkle apples with cinnamon. |
8. | Squeeze in a few Tsp of lemon juice. |
9. | Cook on stove top. Bring to a boil then turn on low heat for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally. Ingredients will blend into a syrupy consistency. |
Enjoy as a hot breakfast dish, or as a chilled chutney or standalone dessert. Add dollop of unsweetened whipping cream if desired.
FEATURED QUESTIONS FROM READERS
Q: Why do we feel tired after lunch? Read more »
Q: Can you comment on why, from a psychological or behavioral point of view, we rationalize away our poor eating choices? Read more »
Q: How can we improve our confidence and motivation so we're not constantly making excuses and giving in to temptation? Read more »
JOKE OF THE WEEK
Wrong Email Address
(This one is priceless — A lesson to be learned from typing the wrong email address!!!!)
A Minneapolis couple decided to go to Florida to thaw out during a particularly icy winter. They planned to stay at the same hotel where they spent their honeymoon 20 years ago.
Because of hectic schedules, it was difficult to coordinate their travel schedules. So, the husband left Minnesota and flew to Florida on Thursday, with his wife flying down the following day.
The husband checked into the hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an email to his wife. However, he accidentally left out one letter in her email address, and without realizing his error, sent the email.
Meanwhile, somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned home from her husband's funeral. He was a minister who was called home to glory following a heart attack.
The widow decided to check her email expecting messages from relatives and friends. After reading the first message, she screamed and fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:
To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I've Arrived
Date: October 16, 2005
I know you're surprised to hear from me. They have computers here now and you are allowed to send emails to your loved ones. I've just arrived and have been checked in. I've seen that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow. Looking forward to seeing you then!!!!
Hope your journey is as uneventful as mine was
P.S. Sure is freaking hot down here!!!!
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We thank Mae C for the joke this week. She wins a free bottle of either the Energy Revitalization System vitamin powder or Corvalen (Ribose)!
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