Skinny Bitch :)

We have been so brainwashed by fad diets, magazine articles, and advertising that we have forgotten how to think for ourselves. This book Skinny Bitch I have recently re-read and is one of my favourite nutrition books that deliver the truth about food so that you can make intelligent and educated decisions for yourself. This knowledge will empower you to become a healthy skinny bitch if you wish to. 😊

Here are 4 steps (out of many more) on how to go about it:

1. Fizzy drink is a liquid Satan, it is the devil! There is nothing in the fizzy drink that should be put into your body. For starters, fizzy drinks’ high levels of phosphorous can increase calcium loss from the body, as can its sodium and caffeine. You know what this means – bone loss, which may lead to osteoporosis. And the fizzy drink is loaded with sugar! No, don’t go patting yourself on the back if you drink only diet fizzy drinks. That stuff is even worse. Aspartame (an ingredient commonly found in diet fizzy drinks and other sugar-free foods) has been blamed for arthritis, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and multiple sclerosis – that was my diagnosis thanks to drinking fizzy drinks in the past.

2. Unless you are from Mars, you have heard about the “eight glasses of water a day”, haven’t you? Water is vital for keeping your body clean and detoxified. It literally flushes out all the crap and toxins your body stores from your horrendous diet. Drinking lots of water can help with the elimination process. If the taste of water bores you, try squeezing some lemon, lime, or some fruits such as strawberries or raspberries. Say goodbye to fizzy drinks and hello to a healthy body.

3. “Don’t talk to me until I have had my morning coffee.” Uhm, think how widely accepted it has become that people need coffee to wake up. If you can’t wake up without it, it’s because you are either addicted to caffeine, sleep-deprived, or a generally unhealthy slob. Caffeine is not heroin, and you will learn to live without it. Caffeine raises stress hormone levels, also it can cause headaches, digestive problems, constipation, fatigue, and more. But don’t go grabbing for the decaf. Coffee, whether regular or decaf, is highly acidic. Acidic foods cause your body to produce fat cells, in order to keep the acid away from your organs. If you enjoy an occasional cup of coffee, fine, but if you need it, give it up! A much better way to start the day is with a cup of caffeine-free herbal tea – organic, of course, just like I do. 😊 Or get a freshly squeezed organic juice for an instant jumpstart. Once you are off your caffeine addiction, you will get totally high from freshly squeezed juice.

4. Give up the idea that you can be sedentary and still lose weight. You need to exercise! Eating properly will dramatically improve your health, body and all aspects of your life. But you still have to move your ass! Exercise burns fat and calories, improves circulation, regulates pooping, builds strength, and detoxifies the body through sweating. Plus, working out tends to keep our junk food cravings and elephant appetites at bay.

This is not a diet. This is a way of life. Use your head, read labels and take excellent care of yourself. It is time to get healthy and skinny bitch! 😊 I love this book! It is such an eye-opener, I can highly recommend it to you. 😊