Moderation is a popular concept that has been promoted by the food industry. They had a slogan that went like this: “There’s room for all kinds of food in a healthy diet.” The promoted idea is that people can eat anything they want, as long as the foundation of the diet is healthy. Unfortunately, what […]
July 3, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
My Genesis journey began April, 2010. I am a diet junkie. I have tried them all, from NutraSystems, Weight Watchers, Adkins Diet, South Beach Diet and even HCG. Some how the 20 to 30 pounds I would lose always came back. My family background is a group of fat people, I have two cousins who have had […]
June 17, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
This remarkable article was sent to me by Liz H in California. It is a MUST READ. In GT we encourage folks to switch from ‘poo’ – or processed food – to whole, real food. We get a lot of whining about how folks ‘miss gourmet food’ and have cravings for something ‘substantial’ – which […]
May 29, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
This is the final installment of Jan’s Journey – and we are so proud of her! We fully appreciate that she has shared her journey of the last 19 months with all of us, religiously holding herself accountable to us in her monthly newsletter column Jan’s Journey. Jan, we celebrate your success! Jan Mahon aka […]
May 29, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Michele John, Certified Genesis Coach Vacations are a necessity in people’s lives. They don’t have to be grand, exotic trips; they just need to be a break from the daily grind. Vacations help recharge your battery, your thinking, and create great memories. I also realize that with the economy the way it is, taking a vacation […]
May 28, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Kelly Mortensen, Certified Genesis Coach It doesn’t take much… In this journey of Genesis Transformation, some of us get all caught up in the “diet”… the “how fast can I lose this weight”? We tend to forget about the HEALTH we achieve in the process…. My husband has been dabbling in clean eating more lately […]
May 1, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
Am I bloated, fat, or both? Ever had one of those days? Me too! Bloating is swelling of the abdomen resulting in an increased waist diameter due to retained fluids or gas. This is an absolutely divergent thing from being fat. A fat person’s tissues have an abnormally high percentage of fat cells. In a […]
May 1, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
David Cohen Dear Dave, According to some articles found in the Genesis Transformation newsletter archives soy products should be avoided, yet it is listed as in ingredient in your protein powder. Can you explain? Alice, California Hi Alice, Yes. The ingredient you mention is soy lecithin which acts as an emulsifier. An emulsifier is needed […]
July 3, 2011 by Sheri Lynn
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