FAT-BURNING CHICKEN SALAD

If you love chicken salad, you know there’s one ingredient you must AVOID if you’re on a weight loss plan…

MAYONNAISE
This ingredient is killer for your waistline and your overall health. And the “low fat” or “no fat” options for mayonnaise are also a no-go.
So you’ll be happy to know that I created a fat-burning chicken salad recipe that is absolutely delicious! Give it a try and I promise you’ll never use mayonnaise again.

Fat-Burning Chicken Salad

INGREDIENTS

6 oz. cubed chicken breast
1 c. plain greek yogurt (I love Fage)
1/2 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. small cubed apple pieces
1/4 c. sliced, small cubed onion
2 tbsp. raisins or craisins (optional)
2 tsp. cumin spice
salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

Mix all together and it’s ready to eat.
This is fast, easy to make and so yummy! You can top it on a bed of greens or eat it plain.
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Leave your comments below and let me know what you think about this recipe.
Much love,

WHY THE SUGAR SCALE (HYPOGLYCEMIC INDEX) MATTERS

Most foods have some carbohydrates (sugar), except for fats and oils.
Depending on the type of sugar in the food your blood sugar will spike immediately or raise at a slower pace.
This is where the glycemic index (sugar scale) comes in handy.
What is the Glycemic index?

Glycemic index or GI tells you how fast or slow a food raises your blood sugar after eating it.
Foods get their ranking based on how they compare to a reference food. The reference food used is glucose or white bread.
A food with a high GI raises blood glucose more than a food with a medium or low GI.
A carbohydrate-rich food is ranked based on its glycemic index score as follows:
It is best to eat foods that have low or medium GI foods for health. This helps in sustained weight loss as well as maintain stable blood sugar levels.
What happens if you choose foods high on the glycemic index? 3 Things
1. Sugar ”highs” & ”dips”:
Your blood sugar tends to spike within a short span of eating the food giving you a sugar ”high”. This is immediately followed by a sugar crash.
2. Hunger:
You will feel hungry often, which can lead to frequent food intake. This leads to weight gain.
3. Increased risk of diseases:
Eating foods with a high glycemic index increases the risk of diseases. Some common diseases include certain types of cancers, diabetes, heart diseases etc .
But don’t be alarmed, with some awareness and planning you can maneuver your way to stable blood sugar. Here are some tips to keep your blood sugar stable.
3 Tips to choose low GI foods that stabilize blood sugar
1. Plan your meals:
Combine high carbohydrate meals with protein-rich foods. Presence of protein can slow down digestion of carbs. This results in slower release of sugar into the blood stream.
2. Choose fiber:
Choose foods with high dietary fiber such foods have a low or moderate glycemic index.
Some examples include:
Dried beans and legumes (like kidney beans and lentils)
All non-starchy vegetables
Some starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes, most fruit
3. Include non-carb foods:
Meats and fats don’t have a GI because they do not contain carbohydrates.
The Glycemic index is useful for diabetes patients and for those trying to lose weight. It is also a useful tool to eat healthy.
But not all foods with low glycemic index are healthy.
For example, a bar of milk chocolate may have a glycemic index of 49. This is a low score for GI, but it delivers little when it comes to nutrients.
Be mindful, choose foods that deliver the most nutrition. Use this plan along with the GI to avoid confusion.
Yours in Health,

Alcohol + Caffeine

Hey it's Shawn and today I have a little science lesson for you about your "belly fat" hormone, also known as cortisol. Cortisol is a hormone that your body releases to deal with stress, and unfortunately high levels of cortisol have been linked to increased levels of abdominal fat.
Want to reduce cortisol and burn more belly flab? Here are 3 things that you can do starting today:

1. Work less - New research shows that if you work more than 48 hours per week, the likelihood of consuming excess alcohol goes up dramatically. Alcohol consumption increases cortisol, and together they both increase belly fat. If you're looking to shrink your belly, trimming back your working hours while choosing calorie-burning exercise for stress relief (in lieu of alcohol) will do wonders for your waistline.

2. Don't consume caffeine after 6PM - Although caffeinated beverages can enhance fat-burning when consumed around exercise, caffeine can be a double whammy on cortisol levels, especially if consumed at night when it's very likely to negatively affect the quality of your sleep. Getting quality, uninterrupted sleep each night is critical to reducing cortisol, so you'll want to avoid caffeine in the evening hours.

3. Take time to "unplug" - A recent Canadian study showed that those who were constantly "plugged in" to technology all throughout the day (TV, smart phones, computers) were significantly more stressed than those who took time to "unplug" during designated time blocks each day. More stress = more belly fat, so if you want a trim belly start planning some device-free time each day.
Now, if you really want to get the cutting-edge on reducing belly fat, you'll be happy to know that there's a brand new way to burn belly fat that has been shown in more than a DOZEN research studies to help you burn fat and slim your waist at an accelerated rate.
In fact, one breakthrough study showed that those who performed this belly-burning trick just twice daily burned 400% more fat than those who didn't. Another study published in the Journal of International Medical Research showed that those using this powerful flab-burning trick lost 20% of their body fat in just 12 weeks. And get this... the trick takes less than a minute to perform!

Banana

It's late at night, which obviously means I'm making frequent trips to my refrigerator. Truth be told, I am literally standing here with the refrigerator door open, typing this newsletter on my phone as I look for a healthy snack to satisfy my every craving. Hmmm, what to eat? I think I'll go with strawberries tonight (low calorie, high fiber, low glycemic, and quite filling), but for now, probably much like you, all this refrigerator talk has got me in the mood to TYPE SOME NEWS!
Having said that, did you know that refrigeration can actually cause certain foods to spoil faster? It's true. In fact, here are 7 foods that you'll never find in my refrigerator (mostly because I store them somewhere else):

1. Bananas - Storing bananas in the refrigerator can actually disrupt the ripening process. In fact, once refrigerated, a banana may never be able to resume the ripening process even if returned to room temperature. Just think of how devastating that is for the banana.

2. Sweet Potatoes - When exposed to cold temperatures, starches found in potatoes will turn to sugar, disrupting their flavor and texture, not to mention increasing their sugar content. If you prefer tasteless potatoes that cause weight gain, however, please refrigerate.

3. Tomatoes - Ever had a really amazing tomato right out of the fridge? Me either. Tomatoes actually lose their flavor and become mushy when refrigerated. Yumn't.

4. Apples - Same as above, apples lose their texture and flavor when refrigerated. Instead, place an apple in the fridge about 30 mins before eating if you prefer your apples cold. That's what I always do anyway.

5. Onions - If you love soggy onions while also causing the rest of your food to taste and smell like onions, then you'll definitely want to refrigerate your onions immediately. Otherwise, try storing them in a paper bag (within a cool, dark cabinet) for maximum shelf-life.

6. Avocados - Much like the banana, refrigeration shuts down an avocado's ripening enzymes. If you want guacamole next month, this may be OK, but if you're like me, you probably want guacamole today.

7. Coffee - Contrary to popular belief, coffee is best stored at room temperature to allow the natural oils within the coffee bean to activate its pungent aromatic scent. My brother Big Jim, who savagely loves all things coffee, let me in on this little secret. On the flip side, refrigeration can actually cause coffee to absorb odors from other foods in your fridge. Onion flavored coffee anyone? Don't make that mistake twice guys...
Speaking of refrigerators, did you know that there's a new way to burn belly fat that has been shown in more than a DOZEN research studies to help you burn fat and slim your waist at an accelerated rate.
In fact, one breakthrough study showed that those who performed this belly-burning trick just twice daily burned 400% more fat than those who didn't. Another study published in the Journal of International Medical Research showed that those using this powerful flab-burning trick lost 20% of their body fat in just 12 weeks. And get this... the trick takes less than a minute to perform!

You've probably been told over and over again that eating fruit is extremely healthy and helps you burn fat, but truth is, there are SEVEN types of fruit that you absolutely MUST avoid if you ever want to have a flat stomach. Fortunately, I just wrote a brand new free report that you can download for free for the rest of the day, showing you ALL 7...
You see, these rogue fruits wreak havoc on your body's fat-burning hormones and quickly bring weight loss to a dead stop -- even though you're trying to eat healthy! Don't fall victim to these waist-expanding fruits any longer:

>> 7 fruits that CAUSE belly flab
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To your success
SKR