Heard of it? Curious about The Raw Food Diet? “Raw Food DietDepending on the source, a raw food diet is either a path to perfect health or to serious undernourishment. The truth is somewhere in the middle. Devotees insist that a diet consisting mainly of uncooked, unprocessed plant foods leads to a leaner body, clearer…

Exciting new research led by Mary Anne DellaFera, PhD, at the University of Georgia, revealed that a combination of two phytonutrients found in certain foods & supplements, can actually cause fat cells to self-destruct. She found that this phytonutrient combination worked in two ways: 1) boosting cells ability to reduce fat by 130%; and 2)…

The summer season brings a lot of fresh, delicious produce to the market. That means you can start incorporating melons, berries, & stone fruits into healthy summer salads, right? Except who wants the toxins that can come with them? Not me! Keep this list with you when you are out grocery shopping. It will help…

This is a great article I came across about maximizing your exercising/workout efforts with the help of astrology. You never know, it may ring true for you! By Natalie Josef for DivineCaroline “Everyone knows that your astrological sign can give you insight into how you tick and how you love, but few are aware of…

The 40th Portland Marathon this coming October, here I come! I have never participated in a marathon in my life, but have decided to do it to help get fit (the next challenge on my weight loss & better health journey) while raising money for suffering animals. I am a member of PETA PACK which…

Shaklee has an online weight loss resource website called http://www.cinchclub.com for anyone using Shaklee’s Cinch products. (You pay a monthly fee unlike our blog which is free to our customers, yipee!) Amanda’s story is their “Weight Loss Success Story of the Month”! Check it out!

It’s just past the end of our 5th month of Team RLEI TrimminSlimm! Time for all our participants to check-in with us on their progress. Have you lost inches or shed pounds? What’s been the biggest revelation you’ve had? What’s been your biggest challenge? We can’t wait to hear from you, so give us a…

It’s called “food synergy”. There are powerful food combinations that tie into the prevention of so many chronic illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, & diabetes. (Getting to and maintaining a healthy weight also contributes to diminishing your risks for all of the above.) We’ve talked about the “super foods” that help both with losing…