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Diet Myths – 5 Biggest Diet Myths Revealed!

Losing weight or maintaining a healthy weight is a key step towards heart health. Later this month I’m hosting a free teleclass with fellow dietitian Ursula Ridens if you want to know how to lose we1ght and keep it off – permanently!

You are invited to the FREE teleclass on Tuesday, August 31, titled

5 Biggest Dieting Myths Revealed

On this call, we’re revealing EXACTLY which dieting strategies will help you shed the pounds once and for all, so you can look good, feel great, and enjoy life!

(And more importantly, how YOU can lose we1ght and keep it off – permanently!)

In this information packed call, you’ll discover:

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Health Care Reform Bill – Medicaid Changes

Here’s a few details on how the Health Care Reform Bill impacts Medicaid from a nutrition standpoint.

Medicaid

A 5 year grant will be established to provide incentives for implementing a healthy lifestyle. This includes weight loss, cholesterol reduction, diabetes prevention, and diabetes management. The grant will cover preventive services that are recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and will eliminate cost sharing for prevention services. The grant won’t be effective until January 1, 2011. (FYI – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is established with the passing of the bill into law.)

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Balancing Calories: What You Must Know About Carbs and Fat for Optimal Heart Health

So, what diet is right? Do you need to stick with a low carb intake to lower cholesterol? Do you need to go high protein to lower blood pressure?

What’s the best way for you to achieve optimal heart health?

Later this month, Rosanne Rust will provide a step by step guide on what you can do right now to balance calories, carbs, and fat to achieve your health goals.

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

  • Add good carbs to your diet and still maintain a healthy weight,
  • Spot hidden fat in “high fiber” foods,
  • Add good fats to your diet: It’s easier and tastier than you think, and
  • Get over your fear of “the bun”!

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3 Tips to Stop Emotional Eating (Before it Sabotages Your Next Weight Loss Plan!)

Have many diets have you tried . . . and failed? Are you ready to stop the dieting roller coaster and gain control of what makes you overeat?

Emotional eating is one of the major causes of overeating, weight gain, and weight regain and one that many traditional weight loss plans and diets fail to address. For many smart, busy women, it’s the root of their overeating problem.

Next week at the Virtual Health Retreat, Dr. Melissa McCreery will explain what emotional eating is, what you need to know about it, and how to prevent it from sabotaging your weight loss plans. She’ll also tell you the steps you can take to take control of your eating and begin to create effective and lasting change in your health and make peace with food.

Here’s a little of what she’ll be covering . . .

  • Why diets don’t work and the missing ingredient you need to be effective
  • How to identify what you are really craving (if you are overeating, you MUST break this cycle!)
  • How to create your own customized blueprint for making peace with food-once and for all

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Calorie Counter for Dummies – January Bonus!

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THIS MONTH ONLY – When you sign up for a Mini Diet Makeover you’ll not only receive a personalized diet plan outlining the steps you must take to achieve your goals, but you’ll also receive a complimentary copy of The Calorie Counter for Dummies.

Calorie Counter for Dummies – January Bonus

Sign up for a Mini Diet Makeover before January 31st and you’ll receive a complimentary copy of the book Calorie Counter for Dummies!

This handy guide provides a fun and easy way to track your calories.

The Calorie Counter For Dummies is filled with vital information on the nutritional value of both homemade and restaurant foods.

It’s a compact guide you can keep in your briefcase, purse, or backpack for quick and easy reference so you make healthy choices both at home and on the go. Use this guide to take control of your health and make heart healthy choices to lose weight, lower cholesterol, and reduce blood pressure.

The Calorie Counter for Dummies is a great tool you’ll utilize as you implement the personalized diet plan you receive from a Mini Diet Makeover.

A Plan Specific to Your Needs

A Mini Diet Makeover is a personalized diet plan outlining the step-by-step changes you need to take for success. I personally evaluate your diet and lifestyle habits to provide a customized plan just for you. You can learn more and sign-up at https://www.lisanelsonrd.com/minidietmakeover.html

A Mini Diet Makeover includes:

Detailed assessment

Receive answers to how your age, stress, hormones, lifestyle habits, and food choices are affecting your heart health and weight.

Step by step diet makeover

See what you’re doing right and where you’re going wrong. You’ll be given small changes to break habits that are keeping you stuck.

Customized weight loss and health plan

Implement the plan immediately to achieve your heart health and weight loss goals.

Inexpensive, Expert Guidance

Access to a heart health and weight loss specialist at a great savings. No hidden fees or subscription dues.

Learn more and sign-up at https://www.lisanelsonrd.com/minidietmakeover.html

Here’s to a fitter and healthier 2010!

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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Best Weight Loss Plan – Team Member #2

Like I mentioned in the previous post, losing weight and maintaining the weight loss requires several different factors all working together. To increase your success you need a team of experts behind. We already covered consulting your physician as team member #1. Let’s move on to weight loss team member #2.

Nutritionist

There is so much information available on weight loss and what foods to eat it can be very overwhelming to figure out exactly what you should be doing to successfully lose weight.

A trustworthy source to help you sort through the information is a registered dietitian.

Be aware that anyone can call themselves a nutritionist, but a dietitian has received the education and training you’re looking for. There are several options for working with a dietitian. Health departments usually employee dietitians who may be available to work with you at lower fees. I’m available via online forums, such as the Mini Diet Makeover and Balance Program. Being able to offer a service via the web drastically saves on overhead costs (such as office space, utilities, etc.) that the cost of online services are much lower than office visits and still provide the same quality interaction and feedback. Also, some health insurance plans will reimburse the cost of your appointments with a dietitian, especially if you’re are referred by your physician.

A dietitian can assess your current dietary intake, nutrient needs, and assist you with establishing a realistic, practical plan towards meeting your nutrition and weight loss goals. The guidance you receive can range from daily meal plans to not regressing during the holiday’s to healthy cooking tips and much more.

Best Weight Loss Plan:

Weight Loss Team Member #1
Weight Loss Team Member #3

All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
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