In my own defense (if I don’t defend myself who will?), I didn’t quite know back then how dangerous these pills were…at least not as much as I know now. I just figured so many other people were taking them and they were sold at the local store, they must be safe, right? Definitely NOT!

Here was the problem (for me and maybe for you too). We all want to see results and we want to see them NOW! Not only do most of us (myself included) lack patience in many areas of our lives (yes, get it to me yesterday) but sometimes when we don’t see results in an instant, we lose steam, we give up, we just figure it’s impossible.

Now, I’m not going to turn this into a Tony Robbins, self development, “You can do it” speech. But what I am going to tell you is that if you’re looking for a quick fix to weight loss, fat burners are NOT the answer.

I could go on and on and tell you all the dangers associated with many of these pills…potential heart attack and damage to the heart, hormone disruption, stroke, permanent damage to your metabolism…but I think at this point many people are well aware of how dangerous these pills can be. We’ve all seen the unfortunate news reports of people dying from these pills…it’s just awful.

What I do want to share with you are some “safe”, quick ways to get your fat burning engine cranking. Yes, healthy eating and exercise are always the answer, but sometimes we need just a bit more to get the ball rolling.

Here are some of my own strategies that anybody can implement safely for accelerated fat loss results:

1. Eliminate Wheat and Dairy for 2 weeks or more. I know, I know…this should be the Isabel theme song. I know I remind you of this all the time, but the truth is, it works! Most wheat and dairy products will cause an inflammatory response in your body (without you even realizing they are the cause) and make it really difficult, sometimes impossible to see fat even budge off your body. Wheat products include most breads, cereals, crackers, and pastas. Dairy includes milk products and cheeses. Eggs are ok and in many cases and butter is ok as well and will not stop the fat burning process.

2. Eliminate all grains for 2 weeks or more. Holy smokes..now Isabel is getting a bit carried away here. Look I’m just telling you what works. And if you have to get into a bikini in a few weeks, your high school reunion is right around the corner (and your ex-boyfriend will be there!), or you just want the pounds to come off faster, I highly suggest going “grain free” until you reach your desired weight. NO, I’m not saying grains are unhealthy. I’m just saying sometimes fat loss will be more accelerated without them. Grains include rice, oatmeal, millet, quinoa and spelt. All healthy, yes, but a few weeks without them will help your body shed fat faster.

3. Add lemon to your water. Lemon is a wonderful detoxifier to the liver. And since the liver is your “fat burning” organ, we want it always working at optimum. Keep your liver squeeky clean, by not only eliminating processed foods and toxic substances from your eating plan but also by giving it a good cleaning with some fresh lemon. You can also add some cayenne pepper to your drink as well and that will help to get your bowels moving (if the food is not finding its way out, weight loss will be much slower).

4. Eat your fruit servings before 4pm. Again, another wonderful food group that I am in no way saying is “bad” but you may see increased fat loss results by eating your fruit with breakfast, mid morning snack and lunch and then sticking to veggies for your mid afternoon snack and dinner. Raw carrots and peppers are great with almond butter in the afternoon and a piece of steak or salmon over sautéed greens and a side salad is a great dinner. You will then still get in your fruit servings for the day but will have had them much earlier in the day.

There are many tactics and strategies that you can try before resorting to something dangerous like taking fat burning supplements that will work when you stick to them. Take action on the above 4 steps and walk onto the beach or into that high school reunion feeling and looking great. And if you’re lucky, your EX doesn’t subscribe to my newsletter and he’ll be wondering why he ever let you get away.

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These days it’s difficult not to meet someone who is either suffering from heart disease, has had a heart attack or has been told they are at risk for heart disease. It’s just about as common as meeting someone with brown hair. Unfortunately, the media and even many well-meaning doctors are completely misinformed on how to tackle this growing epidemic. It’s the number one killer in the US and plaguing many other countries as well.

What can we  do?

The best plan of attack is to combat the risk factors the best we can.

Best Five tips to keep your heart healthy:

1.Quit Smoking. Yes, smoking has been shown to be one of the biggest risk factors in heart disease, mainly because of all the toxic chemicals added to cigarettes (not that I’m recommending tobacco or anything.)

2. Exercise. If finding time for a structured exercise program is just too much of a challenge right now, just start by walking. I have known many people who have strengthened their heart and reversed severe conditions by getting outside and walking. If you can, find a scenic route. There’s nothing more calming than the outdoors. (I highly recommend whistling and singing while you walk. It makes for happy thoughts.)

3. Try to calm down. By this I mean, don’t stress about the stuff you don’t have to. This is actually a very funny statement coming from me who used to stress about everything! Deadlines, laundry, work, family… you name it, I stressed about. Not until I realized that this would kill me no matter how healthy my food was did I drop the stress and pick up the laughter. Right now as I write this newsletter, I’ve got more things that need to get done today than are humanly possible. My reaction “Haha..better put my Superwoman shirt on”

4. Don’t go on a low-fat diet. Your heart condition may get worse in your attempts. Drop the bad fats (like hydrogenated oil and the nasty oil in French fries and donuts) and start eating more healthy fats like coconut oil, olive oil, salmon, walnuts and whole organic eggs.

5. You can eat saturated fat. If read “The Truth About Saturated Fat” in The Diet Solution Program you know that eating saturated fats is not what is causing people to get heart disease. It is processed foods, sugars and an overabundance of refined carbohydrates that is making this country so sick.

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One of my employees replied, “Yes, I would love some juice please.”

As I did everything in my power to hold back the look of death, I said “We don’t have any juice. How about water or a tea?”

Without going through the entire conversation, this particular employee couldn’t believe there was no juice in the house. Moreover, she absolutely could not believe that my son does not drink juice and only drinks water (and yes, I did let her keep her job).

She has, of course, read and knows the DSP inside and out, but she admitted that she really didn’t believe that I completely lived my life that way until she saw it with her very own eyes.

But back to the juice…

Juice is one of those drinks that many people perceive as healthy, especially when it’s labeled natural or organic and it says it is made from all natural ingredients. Let me clear this up right now…Juice is NOT part of a healthy eating plan unless you are freshly squeezing it right in your kitchen with your own hands or through a juicer.

“But Isabel. My juice says its organic, natural, 100% juice with no sugar added. Is that ok?”

Well, I spent a significant amount of time reading the label of almost every single juice container, juice box, and juice product and they all came up the same…with tons of SUGAR. Read the label clearly and you will see that every gram of carbohydrate contained in the juice directly comes from sugar.

“But Isabel. All the carbs from fruit are from sugar too right?”

Yes, fruits are almost entirely sugar (coming from fructose), but a whole fruit also contains plenty of fiber and vitamins that are lost when you make a juice, bottle it and store it for any amount of time.

“But Isabel. My juice is fortified with calcium, Vit D and iron (or whatever they are fortifying juice with these days).”

When you “fortify” any food or drink with a vitamin and/or a mineral, your body is smart enough to know that this is not the real version of this particular nutrient. So much so, that it will choose not to use it. Yes, all of these fortified products are not giving you the vitamins and minerals you need. You must obtain these from natural sources like real fruits and vegetables (i.e. real food).

So if you’re a juice lover like many people are or have fallen for the “juice is healthy” trap, here are a few strategies to help you get your juice fix while simultaneously following a healthy eating plan.

1. Buy a quality juicer and make your own juice. There are so many different delicious and nutritious juices you can make in a juicer that will give you a super boost of vitamins/minerals and super nutrition. One of my favorite is carrot, apple and ginger. Be careful though! If you’re anything like me and sensitive to too much sugar at once, I would suggest having a serving of 4 oz or less or mixing your 4 oz with some water. I would also suggest juicing primarily vegetables and not as many fruits. This is a great way to get in some serious nutrition without having to eat vegetables all day long (a great option for children). I would also combine your fresh juice with a protein and healthy fat to keep your blood sugar balanced.

It is best to drink freshly made juice right away, as the longer it is stored, the more it will decline in nutrition. You can put your juice in a glass jar with an airtight lid and fill it to the very top. There should be a minimal amount of air in the jar as the oxygen in air (air is about 20 percent oxygen) will “oxidize” and damage the juice. Wrap the jar with aluminum foil to block out all light. Light damages the juice.

2. Make my favorite “tea juice“. If you haven’t seen this recipe in the Diet Solution Recipe Guide, here it is again:

5-6 bags caffeine-free herbal tea (e.g., peach, mint, chamomile, or fruit tea)

3 quarts boiling water

Stevia powder (or liquid) to taste

Pour water over tea bags in a large pot. Add stevia while tea is hot. (Adjust amount
according to the desired sweetness.)
Let the tea cool, remove tea bags, transfer tea to a serving pitcher or individual water bottles, and refrigerate.

3. Make your own DSP approved lemonade. My business partner loves this and drinks it almost daily (be careful if you’re sensitive to citrus or too much lemon.) Mix the juice from half a lemon, 5 drops of liquid stevia and 12oz of water in a large cup. Add more stevia or lemon based on your taste. This drink is a great alternative to people who need a bit more flavor than plain water all day.

So what did I end up serving my thirsty employee? Water! (And she bought juice when we went out to lunch). Oh well, I tried.

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If the government can find a manufacturer, the Linux operating system-based computer would be the latest in a string of “world’s cheapest” innovations to hit the market out of India, which is home to the 100,000 rupee ($2,127) compact Nano car, the 749 rupees ($16) water purifier and the $2,000 open-heart surgery.

The tablet can be used for functions like word processing, web browsing and video-conferencing. It has a solar power option too — important for India’s energy-starved hinterlands — though that add-on costs extra.

“This is our answer to MIT’s $100 computer,” human resource development minister Kapil Sibal told the Economic Times when he unveiled the device Thursday.

In 2005, Nicholas Negroponte — cofounder of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab — unveiled a prototype of a $100 laptop for children in the developing world. India rejected that as too expensive and embarked on a multiyear effort to develop a cheaper option of its own.

Negroponte’s laptop ended up costing about $200, but in May his nonprofit association, One Laptop Per Child, said it plans to launch a basic tablet computer for $99.

Sibal turned to students and professors at India’s elite technical universities to develop the $35 tablet after receiving a “lukewarm” response from private sector players. He hopes to get the cost down to $10 eventually.

Mamta Varma, a ministry spokeswoman, said falling hardware costs and intelligent design make the price tag plausible. The tablet doesn’t have a hard disk, but instead uses a memory card, much like a mobile phone. The tablet design cuts hardware costs, and the use of open-source software also adds to savings, she said.

Varma said several global manufacturers, including at least one from Taiwan, have shown interest in making the low-cost device, but no manufacturing or distribution deals have been finalized. She declined to name any of the companies.

India plans to subsidize the cost of the tablet for its students, bringing the purchase price down to around $20.

The project is part of an ambitious education technology initiative, which also aims to bring broadband connectivity to India’s 25,000 colleges and 504 universities and make study materials available online.

So far nearly 8,500 colleges have been connected and nearly 500 web and video-based courses have been uploaded on YouTube and other portals, the Ministry said.

SourceBy Erika Kinetz, Associated Press / July 23, 2010

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Along with the impressive registry repair tools, lightspeedpc also comes fully equipped with utilities for additional optimization, tweaking, and security. The suite includes tools to locate and remove excess bloat (junk files, duplicate files, invalid/unwanted registry entries) and potentially dangerous spyware and your internet tracks. You can also recover deleted files or permanently remove unwanted files. Whether you’re dealing with your PC registry, start-up, memory, hard drive or other disks, or just your copy of Windows, lightspeedpc has you covered. The utilities suite is truly an all-in-one solution, with a great registry repair solution at the core.

Standout Features
•Remove invalid and duplicate registry entries
•Improve PC bootup and response time
•Build a new registry from an old one
•Optimize memory usage
•Eliminate system crashes

Ease of Use:
Lightspeedpc is completely straightforward and easy to use. The navigation is intuitive, with the program being divided up into several categories for individual tasks (Registry Optimizers, Disk Cleaner and Optimizers, Windows Optimizers, Security and Privacy, Backup and Recovery, Regular Maintenance).

The interface is streamlined and consistent throughout the utilities, so even though the specific utility might open in a new window, you’re never lost. The suite does not seem like just a bunch of individual utilities thrown together, but works together as a complete whole (thanks to the unified interface and layout).

With useful icons and simple easy-to-find buttons, lightspeedpc takes several complex PC processes from confusing to (not just manageable, but) simple.

One unique and innovative approach that makes lightspeedpc even easier is the “Smart PC Care” approach. This single-click solution is a great way (especially for beginners) to take care of registry cleaning and defragging (as well as a number of other performance scans) in a single pass. Let lightspeedpc do all the work for you without having to individually configure each scan. After the scan is finished, simply click the ‘Optimize’ button and let ASO take care of all the problems and issues automatically.

Feature Set:
Lightspeedpc combines an excellent registry cleaner with an outstanding utilities package. The software suite covers all the bases we were looking for in registry software, including comprehensive registry cleaning, program cleaning, and registry backup tools.

The thorough registry cleaning scan checks the entire registry, locating errors from areas from application paths, file types, fonts, history lists, shared files, shortcuts, software, the start menu and startup section (it’s easy to exclude any of the areas that you don’t want scanned). We weren’t too surprised to find some registry errors slowing down our test computers, but we were certainly impressed at the number of problems it found and removed.

One of the best parts about lightspeedpc is that it automatically creates a partial backup before making any changes, so if for some strange reason you remove a registry item by accident and have a bad outcome, you can completely undo the “clean.” You can individually undo specific changes made to the registry.

The registry defrag tool is also powerful, essentially re-organizing files so that your computer can access them easier, and improving system response time and overall performance.

But lightspeedpc isn’t just about taking care of your registry, the software also has tools to clean and optimize your hard drive, other disks, and memory. The software also has a tool to completely delete files. If you have sensitive data that you need deleted, the Secure Delete utility permanently “shreds” the file/folder.

Overall, the feature set of lightspeedpc is robust and quite complete. But even better than the sheer number of tools and simple usability, they actually work effectively, and will most certainly help you not just remove registry issues, but maintain a healthy PC for optimum performance and speed.

Ease of Installation:
Installing the software is easy and quick. Of course the software contains no adware or spyware (since it helps detect and remove them). Lightspeedpc can be purchased as a direct download, or you can also order a backup CD. The software follows the traditional installation process (with setup wizard) and will have you up and running in no time.

Perhaps now would be a good place to mention that lightspeedpc includes an advanced uninstall utility that can be used to easily remove unused programs from your computer.

Help/Support:
Though you probably won’t need much additional assistance with the software, there is plenty available. Systweak has a good support section on their webpage, complete with FAQs and a searchable knowledge base. You can submit a specific request online or send a question to their support team via email. They also have a live chat feature available for connecting instantly with a representative online.

Safety:
Lightspeedpc is an excellent registry cleaner, but they don’t forget about safety. Especially when dealing with the “behind-the-scenes” elements of your computer, it’s good to know that you don’t have to worry about making a mistake or permanently damaging your computer. To avoid common mistakes, lightspeedpc takes the guesswork out of the process, and creates partial backups so you can revert to a working state in the event of adverse results.

Additionally, lightspeedpc is designed to help you maintain computer security. Not only does the software locate and delete potentially dangerous identity traces from your internet activity, but it also includes an antispyware component. The spyware element is regularly updated, and while it’s not as robust as a stand-alone antispyware software, it does a pretty good job, and shouldn’t interfere with your other spyware solution (two is better than one).

Summary:
Overall, lightspeedpc is a high-caliber registry repair suite. With several additional tools and components, it is an excellent value for the price, and well worth looking into. For comprehensive registry repair, optimization and maintenance, ASO is a great way to go. More than just diagnostic and repair, lightspeedpc is a complete PC optimization suite making for one of the best registry repair software available.

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