Shaking myself out of the holiday eating mode!
It’s such struggle to get out of the
holiday mode. This mode has a persistent voice telling me I’m hungry, even if I
had just eaten a meal that could sustain a few fugitives for a week.
And if I’m
not hungry, it tells me that I’m at least feeling peckish. It’s just a
transitional phase, I try to convince myself while reaching for the next snack,
which is making me feel even more miserable because … I cannot stop snacking.
Of course it will disappear like the last few coins in my purse once I’m back
to my daily routine. Besides, snacking does help to provide the energy for
maximal performance, doesn’t it?
Feeling “untogether” and bloated most of
the time, I seek the advice of friends, I read numerous articles in magazines,
do “research” on the internet, and even consult my dated Psychology textbooks
to refresh my knowledge on “eating disorders (☺)”,
but the solution eludes me. Successfully, I might add.
At last I venture on to the scale, and the
reading shocks me right out of eating mode into FIGHTING mode. Suddenly I know
what to do about this horrible syndrome. I grab the latest Aloe Ferox information sheet and decide on a plan of action, a
“mixed grill” of products that will restore my holiday-abused body to its
former glory. I know I need something to
• supplement
the deficiencies in my body,
• detox
me, and
• make
me feel energetic.
This is my apparent choice of products:
Fabulous Fibre Bitter (tablets or capsules) is my first line of defence. It is made of
dried Aloe ferox bitter sap and
powdered whole-leaf aloe which contains a vast amount of nutrients and
medicinal properties that support the general well being of the body. It also
eliminates toxins in the body, keeps your tummy regular and has a beneficial
effect on arthritis and high blood pressure.
Slim & Trim capsules contain 3 special herbs that complement each other to help
with weight control and weight-loss.
These herb extracts are scientifically proven to promote weight-loss
(high-five, sister!), suppress appetite, balance
blood sugar levels, enhance fat burning and improve energy levels. Clinical
tests have proven that when these capsules are used in conjunction with 10
minutes’ light to medium exercise (such as vigorous walking) per day, it may
lead to a weight loss of 500 g per week.
Body Basics
contains a number of ingredients that are vital for our wellbeing. Choline acts as a fat solvent (now you have my
attention!) and is vital for the manufacturing of brain hormones and cell
membranes. Vitamin B2 & B12
help convert sugar into energy, and magnesium
& vitamin B6 work in combination to act as a
spark plug to convert sugar into energy.
Catcher
is the
one I carry permanently in my handbag alongside my lipstick, because I
use it
ONLY (with a large glass of water) when I indulge in unhealthy trans
fats. (In
other words, I swallow it about half an hour before eating chips fried
in oil) Trans fat is formed when polyunsaturated vegetable
oils such as sunflower, canola and peanuts are chemically treated
(hydrogenated) to solidify or to increase shelf life. Food prepared in
these
fats is more fattening and unhealthy than food prepared in saturated fat
such
as butter and olive oil. Do remember, however, that Catcher absorbs not only the “bad”
dietary fat in the body, but ALL fat and oil (yes, the omega oils, too).
If the Whole-leaf Aloe
Juice bottle was a little less bulky I would
have carried it in the front pocket of my handbag, because this is the product
that invigorates me like nothing else. When life deals me a lemon, or when I
feel the day might as well end before it has begun (or even when I feel under
the weather) I drink large sips right out of the bottle. Fortunately one cannot
OD on the combined action of the more than 130 medicinal agents in this miracle
juice, for the body takes out of it only what it needs. Who said you cannot
drink your aloe juice AND drive?
No, I’d rather dine at a nicely-set table (even if I’m eating alone), chew my food slowly, ponder on what I’m eating … and keep my eyes fixed on the row of Aloe Ferox containers in front of me!!
