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Omega-3 Sources

Carol’s Facebook Quick Tips #21 Omega-3 are essential to good health. They help your body burn fat more efficiently! They raise your metabolism & lower your triglyceride levels. Sources include ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil, fish oil, tuna, salmon, sardines, walnuts & leafy greens. I keep a jar of flax seeds in my pantry & add…

Lecithin to Cleanse the Liver

Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #13 Lecithin is important in cleaning the liver (our best detoxing and fat burning organ!) and it intervenes with the body’s ability to form fat deposits. It can be found in many foods such as cabbage, cauliflower, garbanzo beans, seeds, nuts and eggs. Egg yolks are the best source especially when you…

Protein is essential on Phase 3

Carol’s Facebook Quicktips #11 It’s key to have a high protein intake on P3. Protein requires more energy to digest than other foods and helps you to burn more calories which will help with weight loss in P3. Protein foods also help to slow down the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream which reduces hunger…

Fiber on Protocol

Carol’s Facebook Facebook Quicktips #10 Don’t overlook having fiber in your diet. Fiber helps to slow down, and sometimes even block, the absorption of some calories. There are so many sources of fiber. Fruit is good, the best being an apple, but also blueberries, strawberries and raspberries. Green veggies such as broccoli and leafy greens.…