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I was asked a question recently and thought I would pose the same question to you.

What monetary value do you put on your health?

Think about this. You put a monetary value on your home, on your car, on your furniture..all these things have a monetary value and yet they can be replaced.

Now, let’s look at your health. Is it irreplaceable?

I asked a friend this same question, and she said her health is priceless. Well, what exactly does priceless mean in the context of health.

Before we do this, let’s look at an heirloom which is considered priceless to many. Thus, it’s irreplaceable. You take care of that heirloom. You place it in a space that is protected. You focus on that heirloom with such profound love because you want it to last so you can pass it on to family members. The intent is this heirloom stays in wonderful condition in order to preserve its meaning to all the family who will care for it for years to come. We look at that heirloom and say this is a part of us and it has incredible value.

Well if our health is priceless, then shouldn’t we be treating it in the same respect as our heirloom? Shouldn’t we be preserving our health and loving our bodies so that our family gets the benefit of what meaning we serve in their lives.

Yet, how many of us actually do this on a conscious level?

Most of the population doesn’t take the time nor invest in themselves monetarily choosing those things that will affirm nurturing, love and protection for its most valuable heirloom - YOU! Giving to ourselves each and everyday and investing in those things that affirm health is the most valuable thing you can give your family.

Which would you rather give your family? A necklace passed down from your great grandmother or a healthy, vibrant YOU filled with love for yourself? Which one has more value to pass down from generation to generation?

I can speak about this as my mother died in 1987. I have my mother’s wedding rings that I will pass on, and they do have great meaning. However, I would choose to have a mother who knew how to love herself, who knew how to take care of herself so that I could have learned from her in how to do this for myself. What greater gift is there to pass on?

I spent many years in struggle not understanding how to love myself. It wasn’t just from my mother; it was from my father as well. Neither one of them knew how to love themselves.

Guess what? Now, I have learned how to do this, and am showing my daughter, Lindsay, what this looks like. She, in turn, is finding incredible value from this as she is understanding and taking action in how to do this for herself. As a 21 year old intelligent, beautiful woman, she does the following:

eats nutritious foods
exercises
surrounds herself with positive people
reads spiritual books
loves spending time with herself
gets massages
sees a Naturopathic doctor and nutritionist
sees a chiropractor
dates a young man who treats her with kindness
a senior at the University of Washington majoring in business, and regularly makes the Dean’s list

I am so proud of Lindsay. This picture of her would have looked much different if I hadn’t learned how to lead by example

So let’s go back to my original question. What monetary value do you put on your health?

My answer to this question is.over a million dollars. Thus, I choose to invest my money where I will get the greatest return and that is in myself and Lindsay to keep affirming loving ourselves. Look at this priceless gift that will be passed down to generations to come. Is it worth it? Every penny!

I think of the money that it cost me when I lived in struggle, the energy and the time. Then I have to figure in the monetary amount impact to everyone else when I didn’t love myself.

Protect and nurture YOU to pass down the value to your future generations.

If you truly are ready to learn how to love yourself, contact me at tami@tamiclose.com or call me at 360-792-2209 to set up a FREE strategy session. Show your family members what they mean to you. The cycle of struggle can stop with you.

Love and hugs,

Tami

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Helping people fall in love…with themselves
Tami Close
Weight Loss Consultant
2916 N.W. Bucklin Hill Rd. #291
Silverdale, WA 98383
360-792-2209
http://www.tamiclose.com

Tami Close helps people fall in lovewith themselves. She is a weight loss consultant and uses an integrative method, including cleansing and nutritional products from Isagenix, in her weight balancing program. She is certified in healing modalities (Rapid Eye Technology and Emotional Freedom Techniques) to assist people in releasing their negative emotions to help them change their behavior. Tami is a recipient of a grant from the Sumasil Grant Foundation in her work with RET and EFT. She is a master trainer and has a B.S. in Training and Development. She is a #1 best selling co-author with Mark Victor Hansen, Wayne Dyer and Deepak Chopra, Wake Up…Live the Life You Love Finding Personal Freedom. She has also written an e-book, Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss, along with other e-books.
http://www.tamiclose.com

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The other day, I was talking with my sister about eating healthy and she said, “Breakfast is the hardest meal for me. After all, what can you eat besides bacon, sausage, or eggs?” Eating breakfast is essential to your weight loss efforts. A National Weight Control Registry survey has shown that people who eat breakfast tend to be slimmer than people who do not. Eating breakfast kick starts your metabolism in the morning.



Because eating a healthy breakfast is a problem for many people, I would like to share with you some ideas for this meal to help you start your day right.

Omelets - Okay I know these are made with eggs, but let’s make them healthier. To start, mix three egg whites together, plus one yolk. Cook the mixture in a pan that has been coated with cooking spray. Fill the omelet with green onions, red peppers, mushrooms, and low fat mozzarella cheese. For an added kick, serve with 2 tablespoons of chunky salsa or low fat sour cream.



Breakfast pizza - To create an Italian masterpiece, simply spray two whole wheat English muffin halves with olive oil spray. Toast lightly. Top the halves with two tablespoons of tomato sauce or spaghetti sauce on each. Then add some chopped vegetables, such as peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, or olives. Cover the vegetables with part-skim mozzarella cheese and bake for 10-15 minutes in a 425 degree oven. This pizza also makes a good lunch.



Smoothies - Want something sweet and healthy? Try a Strawberry, Orange, and Banana Smoothie. To make one, pour one cup of orange juice in a blender. Add one cup of frozen strawberries, one whole banana, and a scoop of vanilla flavored protein powder. Blend until smooth. Enjoy!



Nutty Yogurt - If you are in a hurry, nothing beats a small container of fruit flavored non-fat yogurt and mixed with 2 TBSP. of almonds, pecans, or walnuts. Alternatively, you can also stir in
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When you’re on the road to life-long fitness, the two most critical variables to control are EXERCISE and NUTRITION. Some fitness experts argue that true fitness is 50% REGULAR exercise and 50% nutrition. Others in the field believe that it’s more of an 80/20 split…..80% nutrition and 20% exercise. Either way, there’s virtually nobody out there contradicting the basic truth that regular exercise and sound nutrition will pay HUGE dividends! What we don’t hear so much about, however, is the timing behind exercise and nutrition.

In this series of articles we’re going to take a good hard look at timing. In other words, to really rocket our fat-loss results into the stratosphere, we absolutely MUST consider not only *what* we do, but *when* we do it!

Today’s topic is “When should we eat?”
The obvious answer is “When we’re hungry!”
But is that the right answer?
How about “When food is in the room with us!”
Is that the right answer?
One more try: We should eat “When we get a chance.”
Surely that’s the right answer!

NOPE, NOPE, AND NOPE! It’s a sad but true fact that eating at the wrong time of the day can undermine our fat loss efforts! To get the most ‘bang for our food buck’ we need to be scheduling our meals.

** RULE #1
To maximize our ‘eating timing’ we should all be consuming 5-6 *small* meals each day. The old ‘3 squares a day’ just doesn’t work anymore. Eating frequent *small* meals each day allows us to control our blood sugar and insulin levels…..and thus our energy levels. Many *small* meals (instead of 3 big meals) allows us to get our daily protein in manageable amounts throughout the day, which in turn minimizes the storage of body fat.

Consider this: the recommended amount of protein per day is 50 grams (for the average American). Sally eats some protein (about 8.33 grams) with every meal throughout the day. Sally is eating a *small* meal about every three hours. Her blood sugar remains fairly constant, which keeps her energy level fairly constant. Bubba, on the other hand, eats his 50 grams of protein all at one time by chowing down on a porterhouse steak with dinner! Both people had the RDA of protein! Who do you think is storing more fat?

** RULE #2
Eat breakfast! The biggest mistake most of us make (nutritionally speaking) is going far too long between meals. How many of us skip breakfast? Think about it: when we wake up in the morning we’ve already been on at least a 6 hour fast! (’break’ the ‘fast’…..get it?) If we skip breakfast we’ve extended that fast from 6 to 12 hours! What’s the danger? When we eat infrequently, our body may think it is starving!

Make no mistake about it: the body is a WONDERFUL system that scientists still do not fully understand! When the body senses danger (in this case, starvation) it takes whatever steps it can to protect itself and preserve life. We know this to be true by considering the body’s response to freezing: blood is pulled in from the extremities (fingers, toes) so that the vital organs are kept warm. The body protects itself. How about the body’s response to physical danger: adrenaline is released and every sense goes on high alert. Again, the body will attempt to protect itself.

How does this relate to eating breakfast every day and eating many *small* meals throughout the day? Well, when our body perceives a starvation situation, it will do whatever it can to protect itself. When we eat infrequently our entire endocrine system is thrown out of whack. The body may release hormones to help it STORE FAT and use alternative sources of fuel (muscle). That’s the last thing we want, but it’s often what we get. If, by eating randomly, we tell our body that it may not get fuel for a long time, then the body will adapt by storing whatever it can for as long as it can. So eat breakfast and ‘break’ the ‘fast’!

** RULE #3
Rule #3 is to NOT take Rules #1 and Rule #2 to extremes! When presented with this information, some of us will invariably use it as an excuse to DOUBLE our calorie consumption! Admit it, some of us were thinking “Wow! I can eat twice as often = I can eat twice as much!”. Wrong.

The proper way to move from 3 meals per day to the recommended 6 meals per day is to eat 1/2 as much at each meal. THE KEY IS THAT TOTAL CALORIE CONSUMPTION MUST REMAIN THE SAME.

If we eat what we’ve always eaten, but spread it throughout the day, we will see (and feel) the difference almost immediately.

** RULE #4
WE MUST EAT FOR WHAT WE’RE ABOUT TO DO, NOT FOR WHAT WE JUST DID. Before we eat anything, we should be asking ourselves “What are we ABOUT to do in the next three hours?”

If the answer is ‘take a nap’ or ‘watch television’, then our meal should be lower in carbohydrates and calories. Carbs are primary source of energy for the body, so if we’re not going to need a lot on energy in the next three hours we shouldn’t consume a bunch of energy-producing foods (carbs).

Let’s say we’re all going to mow our lawns at 3:00 pm tomorrow. Our reward is an ice cream cone from Cold Stone Creamery! Yum! Are we better off eating the ice cream BEFORE we mow the lawn, or AFTER we mow the lawn? That’s where most of us go wrong. If we know we’re going to eat the ice cream anyway, we’d do ourselves a favor to have it before the lawn-mowing job. That way the calories and carbs would have a chance to be burned as fuel instead of stored as fat.

Again, the body is very efficient at what it does. After we eat something, anything, there’s a window of about 3 hours where those calories are “put away”. Some is stored as glycogen for near-future use. Some is stored as fat. If we’re just sitting on the sofa, those calories are more likely to be stored as fat.

On the other side of the coin, which of our 6 meals should be lowest in calories? That’s right: the meal closest to bedtime. Why consume a big huge batch of calories when all we’re going to do is lay in bed and sleep? Most of us don’t need all that energy to sleep!

** CONCLUSION
What have we learned? That it’s not enough to simply watch what we eat…..but we also need to watch *when* we eat. As the old saying goes, TIMING IS EVERYTHING, so let’s use it to our advantage!

* Copyright 2005 Pick Up The Pace. Permission is not required for the distribution of Pick Up The Pace articles as long as they are used in their entirety, are properly credited to Pick Up The Pace, and are accompanied by our website link: www.letspickupthepace.com.

* The information in this article and on this site is for general reference purposes only and not intended to address specific medical conditions. This information is not a substitute for professional medical advice or a medical exam. Prior to participating in any exercise program or activity, you should seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professional. No information in this article or on www.letspickupthepace.com should be used to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any medical condition.

Tracie Johanson is the founder of Pick Up The Pace, a 30-minute exercise studio for women, focusing on fitness, health and nutrition for maximum weight loss. Please visit http://www.letspickupthepace.com for more information.

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