Posts Tagged ‘Weight Loss’

Perfect Health-Passion For Life vs Passion For Food

October 11th, 2010

There comes a point in your life when you will have to choose. Yes, their is this tremendous temptation to hook on to foods that we love and reach for the stars that make you feel good inside. We all have had those moments, the ones when you eat that great tasting hamburger or those incredible nachos with cheese or that home made spaghetti your grandmother bakes…You all know what I mean?

Without knowing it you were hooked. Yes, you keep on looking and searching for that great taste and especially the feelings in your mouth of succulence and the temptation to want more becomes overwhelming.

That is when the Passion in your mind takes over and you know what? Your in the zone, that feel good zone, the one you are carrying in your head maybe right now. Yes, the one you just don’t want to give up.

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When my best friend introduced me to a fast food chain in 1969 and I ate my very first hamburger  it was a moment I will never forget. I even stated to him that one day I would work for them. You know what I did work for them, many years ago. My point is that I was hooked on the taste, that sensation many of you share  with food. The Passion that goes through your body is and can be incredibly great.

How do you compare eating all those great tasting foods with eating green juices?

How can having raw foods like corn, instead of corn on the cob cooked and served with butter and salt be compared you may ask? This is where it becomes tricky.

I know what you are thinking, because I was right where you are maybe right now.

I also had to make incredibly hard decisions. What was my life worth? How could I survive without all that great tasting food?

How important was my Passion For Life vs my Passion For Food?

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That is when Pierrette & I began our search. We needed to try and find that balance. We asked ourselves if we could have both? We where willing to try and find both even if it meant having to make a choice between the two. Life had become a real question mark for us at that point.

If you are caught up in your feelings and desire to finding the solutions that are right for you start by reading Yuri’s book called Eating For Energy. Their are many more great teachers out their but Yuri takes it one bite size piece at a time. He combines instruction and knowledge. He shows us the way and gives us the tools to help us make the right choices.

Pierrette & I found that we could have both, a great Passion For Food + a fantastic Passion For Life. Do you want both also? It can be so.

Let Eating for Energy be a new beginning. The one choice you need to make might be much easier than you think.

Take our word for it. You will be amazed. Just give yourself a chance.

Pierre & Pierrette:from http://www.theequest.com

Thee Quest For Perfect Health

Eating for Energy- Awaken Your Passion For Real Food

October 10th, 2010

So much hype goes into the fight for Obesity today that many are saying that the love of food is making us all fat. If you learn to eat for the right reasons and maintain the passion you have to eat great, healthy and wholesome foods, your love for food can be even greater than it ever was, going to the fast food places.

I was lead to believe that eating was and still is important for my health. When I discovered Fast Food I was amazed at how little it could cost to feed myself. I always knew that fast food was exactly what it was, fast-fat-greasy-great tasting-low nutritional value-not very healthy for me…

Little did I realize that my love for fast food would grow to the point of obesity! Did you?

Learning about food became a Passion for me. It all tasted so great and if the FDA said it was alright then, what the heck, it must be healthy? Little did I know that protecting my body would soon become a real problem. We are free to eat what we want, when we want, as much as we want and yet the quality is often overshadowed by taste and taste alone. As a generation, we soon lost the ability to separate great taste from great healthy and wholesome foods

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Now that we understand the problems we have created, where do we get the information we need to realize that Passion without all the side effects?

Eating For Energy has given me the Passion I desire without all the side effects. Let me explain. My love to eat is very, very strong. I love to eat until I am totally satisfied. Quantities are important to me and many people “super-size” because they need that volume in order to be fulfilled. I am one of those.

Eating 8 hamburgers, while I was in high-school, was a regular habit for me. I use to practice many sports and when you are 18 years old who cares, right? Little did I know what would happen later on in life and I was even less aware, or cared of the consequences of my poor eating habits.

Rewarding myself with food was great and with friends, food became our way of celebrating even the smallest special occasion.

Eating For Energy helped me realize that eating is not the problem. It is much more than that. I still eat the quantities I need to satisfy my hunger. I have not lost any of my Passion to eat. I have changed my lifestyle in order to maximize my health and minimize my potential for disease.

Many people ask what I did and I would love to tell you all but start with reading Eating For Energy and then and only then will you have a greater appreciation for the foods you really should be enjoying. You know what, I love to eat even more now than I ever did before.

Pierre & Pierrette:from http://www.theequest.com

Thee Quest For Perfect Health

Eating For Energy-Why The Focus,Focus,Focus on Obesity?

October 5th, 2010

images (1)All the fuss about obesity is turning the world upside down. What is all the fuss about?

  • The fact we do not see all the fat people around us?
  • Chances that we are obese ourselves?
  • Medical cost over-runs?
  • Lack of proper seats on airplanes?
  • Kids that eat pizza for breakfast at school?

Hundreds of studies are being funded, right now, everyday to try and solve the problem of obesity!

Thousands of articles are written, making observations concerning obesity, right now!

Millions of people are obese at this very moment. How many of them are even aware of the dangers they face everyday? Less than you think.

Yes, you read it here, less than you think. Ask those around you and see for yourself. Are you part of the problem or part or the solution?

We, at Thee Quest, are committed to tell the world the truth about obesity and weight related problems. Are you with us? All avid readers of this blog know where we stand and we ask for your help to build awareness about how serious this obesity crisis is on all our health.

I asked my daughter’s boyfriend if he was obese at 220 lbs and he is 5’8″. His answer, heck no he is in great shape. He is only 31. Most people refuse to admit it but do they really know any better? Most of us are “Junk Food Addicts” and have been for at least the last generation.

I have asked myself the same question over and over again,”Why do people refuse to admit they are obese and need help or at least guidance?” You know what, the answer is simple, no one has told them!

Well I am here to tell you, “Wake up and admit you have a problem, then, and only then can I help you really focus on how to prevent, stop and cure this deadly disease.”

The very first thing you need to do is to have a good look at yourself and admit that you do not feel great all the time. If you do, and you are obese, tell me your story. I do not believe you, yet I am willing to listen and try to understand you.

The second thing you need to do is to ask yourself a very simple question,”Why am I obese, how did I get this way and what can I do to turn my life around once and for all?”

Now, have you asked yourself the question? What is your answer? Write it down and have a good look at it. Do you realize what you just did? You have  taken the first step towards eliminating this reality from your life, right now. Focus on the words you have just uttered and this is a new beginning. Stay with me here, this is the first step and being able to focus on it is only the beginning.

  1. That’s right, the problem as always been your inability to focus on what is important, your health.
  2. Why have you been unable to concentrate on what is really important? Because of the way you eat.
  3. How can you start focusing on what is really important? By changing what you eat and understanding the reasons why you eat.

Focus, focus,focus is only a beginning. Needing to understand the reasons why we are all so darn unaware of the obesity crisis needs to be addressed before you can start to move forward.

Here is a great book called Eating For Energy, by Yuri Elkaim. Buy it today, yes today, and startfocusing on the reasons you need to change. Now, don’t start now, just read the book and try to understand why you need to change. Focus now, that is all I want you to do. The book will become the”eating bible encyclopedia” that will change your life.

Are you still with me?

If you are tell me, write a comment just telling me now you are with me. Then, and only then, will I  be able to help you.

Focus is the first key to the rest of your life. Let’s just start with that and until you really understand the need to focus, you are only wasing your time going from one diet to another and one gym program to another.

Are you still focused? Hard to do right? You just want  to leave right now, right? Focus, are you still here? Good, now you are starting on the path to greater Perfect Health.

Join Pierrette & I and the whole Thee Quest For Perfect Health Team.

Focus, this is were it all begins.

Pierre  & Pierrette: from http://www.theequest.com

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P.S. Can you believe it has taken you only three minutes to read this? Are you still focused? If you are great.If you are having a tough time of it, ii is because of what you eat, yes it is. Stay tuned for more, tomorrow. Are you focused?

3 Short Words To Help You To Lose Weight

September 25th, 2010

helpNow if you’ve been struggling to lose weight for quite some time – then you are going to want to read this. Because trying to lose weight around a demanding work and home life can certainly be a tricky thing to achieve.

So if I was share with you 3 short words that are going to help you to lose weight, would you be interested to learn what they are?

Well I’m going to tell you anyway and they’re called … Firing Your Diet!

So if you are on some kind of diet – whether it’s the cabbage soup diet, the lemon juice diet, the purple diet, the low-carb diet – whatever it is, just fire it!

Because you are never going to achieve a healthy weight (and be happy) – by constantly dieting.

Whenever you just mention the word diet, it brings up messages of having to “deprive yourself” of something. And to overcome this feeling of deprivation, the only way to fix this is to “cheat”.

And this of course makes it even worse.

Ultimately fad diets don’t work because they focus on a number on a scale. Remember it’s not about the number on the scale – it’s about being healthy. There is no magical number.

And what’s even more interesting, is that whenever you’re on a fad diet – the weight loss that you do achieve is only temporary. In fact, studies have shown that two-thirds of the weight that was lost through some kind of diet, is actually regained within 1 year.

So just remember, there is no quick fix to losing weight. It’s about changing your eating habits for life – not just for a day, a week or a month – for life.

Adopt the 80/20 rule. Eat healthy foods 80% of the time, and enjoy your life (and food) – by eating the foods that you love, the other 20% of the time.

If you need some help or inspiration then get yourself a copy of Yuri’s book – Eating for Energy - it has lots of healthy recipes to help get you started.

So get cracking – Fire Your Diet and throw away your scales. You will find that you will have a lot more energy because you are no longer stressing about being on a diet. And that has certainly got to be a good thing.

Kind regards,

Audra Starkey
[The Healthy Shift Worker]

Eating For Energy-The Search For Perfect Health

September 10th, 2010

human energyMuch has been written about Perfect Health but how do you know if you are on the right track or not?How can you measure or see the results on your own?

I have always wondered if I can trust my Doctor or Health Care Provider to supply me with the information I need to take care of “me”. Yes “me”. Have you ever wondered the same?

Jamie Lloyd touched on the subject of pH balance and I took my own pH test this morning(as I do every month) and it still is at 7.45. Wow, that is part of the reason I must feel so great.

Audra Starkey talks about taking 100% responsibility for your own life and she is so right. When I decided to take that responsibility and took action, I saw results. Well I did see them, one teaspoon at a time. That is how I explain it to Pierrette every morning. I ask how she feels and she tells me ,”One teaspoon better than yesterday”.

Being here on Yuri’s Eating for Energy blog has given me much insight into the world of Perfect Health. I am so thankful for all the help and information I receive and share with all of you.

The Search For Perfect Health leads us to wonder if it really is attainable. Here is just one example of what I mean:Should you be juicing or eating your vegetables instead. Many wonder if juicing leaves all the fiber behind? That is a great question. The answer is not so simple. Each and everyone has a different metabolic state and therefore their is not a perfect answer unless you really know your body.

  • Why are you juicing in the first place? The answer should be to obtain the maximum vitamins and minerals into your blood stream as quickly as possible. By juicing they start getting into your bloodstream in as little as 30 minutes. That is a real shot in the arm if you are looking for energy to workout, go to work, take care of the kids etc. Juicing is quick, effective and delivers the results you look for.
  • Why do you not eat the vegges instead of juice? Does your body need the fiber is the next question you need to answer. If your pH is in balance and your digestive system is in great shape the answer is you need the energy more than the fiber. The fiber takes much longer to digest and yes it can be very useful but you need to know when and why you need the fiber. Seem complicated? At the beginning all these questions need to be understood and Yuri’s book Eating For Energy gives you the answers.

I love to juice before I go to work. I love to juice before I workout even if that is only a 30 minute walk in the morning. I love to eat my vegetables when I get home from work and get the fiber to help keep my digestive track in great shape.

I love to take my smoothie in the morning when I get up because the fruits help eliminate the waste from the night before and keep my digestive track clean and feeling great.

Juicing puts much less effort on your heart and lungs and gives your body a chance to use the vitamins and minerals.

If you are looking to attain Perfect Health as I was just start by reading every line of Eating For Energy and digest it’s content. The vitamins and minerals for your mind will give you that Perfect Health perspective on your life, just like it has in mine, Pierrette’s, Audra’s, Lloyd’s and so many others.

We are all just like you, sorry no we are you in reality. We just want to share our feelings and emotions because we feel so great and want you to also.

Pierre & Pierrette: from http://www.theequest.com

Thee Quest For Perfect Health

Just click on Eating For Energy and begin your Perfect Health journey today.