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Here is more good news on how to be successful at natural weight management. You can avoid making the mistakes that others make who go on "diets". They usually end up loosing water and muscle weight at first, only to find that the weight not only returns, but is replaced with fat weight. How can you avoid this?

Successful Weight Management - Stage 3

First, you must understand, as stated last time, don't "go on a diet", but upgrade to a permanent healthy eating program. Don't starve yourself, just give your body the nutrition it needs to function properly.

Secondly, you must get out of a fat storing mode and get into a fat burning mode. How do you do that? EXERCISE! Eating is only half of the battle of successful weight management, no matter what the fad diets may say. You must also incorporate a good permanent exercise program into your daily schedule to get into this fat burning mode and stay in it! It won't happen automatically. It will take conscious planning on your part. You rarely need to consciously remind yourself to eat, but there is no stomach growling or other reminder when you need to exercise, so it takes a conscious effort to remember yourself.

Here are some suggestions:

• Schedule a time of day of at least 30 minutes to exercise. A brisk walk is still the best form of exercise. It works all body parts, especially if you swing your arms as you are walking. Walking does not cost money and most that do walk tend to stick with it longer because it is more convenient and less boring than other forms of exercising. Plus you get the benefits of a little bit of sunshine that you need.
• Incorporate natural forms of exercise into your daily routine. For instance, walk or bike to the mailbox or to the neighbors. Pull your weeds or push a lawn mower instead of hiring it done or doing it with a riding mower. Bike or walk to your date night dinner. After a few hours of sitting at home, stand up, stretch out, run in place for a few minutes to energize you and burn some fat. List some ways you could incorporate natural forms of exercise into your schedule.
• Seek out some hiking trails and enjoy the great outdoors on a regular basis. There is so much to gain in being out in nature. A good hike is such a great body workout that can be so regenerating and fulfilling.
• Be consistent! Schedule it, just like you do your meals, and stick to it. Remember, exercise is half of the weight management battle in order to stay in fat burning mode!

To a Healthier Lifestyle,

Erleen

Growing sprouts is super simple too. You can go from seed to food in 1-6 days depending on the seed sprouted. The Sprout Master makes it so easy and convenient, and once you get started, you'll want to keep several varieties growing at once.

Check out The Sprout Master and seeds below! For a complete sprouting guide, see Enjoy Nature’s Harvest too!

By popular request, Erleen will be hosting a three-hour Organic Gardening Workshop on February 26, in Mesa, AZ. If you are interested in growing food on a small or large scale, here is the lady with lots of experience to help you begin and succeed. There will be lots of samples, information and hands on experience. You won't want to miss out! That's on Saturday, February 26, 2005, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. in Mesa, Arizona at the Hampton Inn. For complete details, see the Organic Gardening Workshop here.

Take a moment to visit Erleen's new BLOG! What's a BLOG? A "Web Log"! "BLOG" for short. A place where Erleen will offer thoughts and information in a very informal way. Drop by and see what she's up to today!

If you want to start out right with some seeds, we also have alfalfa, lentil, mung bean, clover, radish and sunflower. These are all organic too! Check out The Sprout Master and seeds here!

Erleen loves teaching people down-to-earth principles of nutrition as she sees the positive changes in others lives as they live the principles of good health and eating. She has a passion for wholesome foods and their life giving qualities. Her many personal experiences and years of study and research qualify her as an expert in health education, speaking, and consulting. Contact her now for your next conference, for health consultations, or for an upcoming event!

YOU CAN PUT YOUR AD HERE TOO! For information, send an email to Erleen.