• Tools to use when life gives you lemons or too many fat cells (1-3)
• Top ten tools to release excess weight (4-6)

Continuing on…

7. Cheryl suggests closing your eyes occasonally while eating so you can taste, really taste each bite.

You’ll feel satisfied and eat less that way!

8. Before eating, make sure four hours have passed since the previous meal.

Cheryl says, when releasing excess weight it’s important to fully digest a meal before eating again. Snacking or “grazing” throughout the day decreases your appetite, lowers your digestive fire and promotes “emotional eating” making weight loss slower and sometimes more difficult.

9. Do your favorite form of exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.

Stay active, walk whenever possible, take the steps… but don’t overdo it. According to Cheryl and the principles of Ayurveda, when our body starts to sweat we’re doing too much. Do whatever form of exercise you enjoy most and continue doing it and you’ll reach your weight-loss goals.

10. Enjoy Kitchari at least once a day.

Cheryl’s favorite tool to encourage weight loss and balance the body is to enjoy a delicious dish called Kitchari at least once a day. Kitchari is the perfect balance between protein, carbohydrates and oils. And in addition to promoting weight loss, Kitchari eliminates toxins, rests the gastrointestinal tract, cleans out old impurities and promotes peace, calm and balance.

Kitchari (for two)

[Cheryl has these ingredients in her store.]

Separately rinse ½ Cup white Basmati Rice and ½ Cup yellow Mung Daal

Bring 8 Cups of filtered water to a boil in one stainless steel pot and add the rice and Mung Daal. Add pinch of rock salt and lower the flame.

Simmer Rice and Beans together, skimming off foam that rises to the top. Keep an eye on the liquid situation. If you need to, add more water to keep the bottom from burning (this usually means you have the heat too high).

Kitchari can be eaten as is (with the spice mixture below). Or at this point, add 3 organic veggies from the following list, and then add the mixture.

1/4 Cup Carrots

¼ Cup Sweet Potato,

¼ Cup Zucchini

¼ Cup Asparagus

¼ Cup Kale

¼ Cup Chard

¼ Cup Snow peas or Snap Peas

(Spice Mixture)

Heat 1-1/2 T. of Ghee in a tiny stainless steal pot or frying pan. Add 2 green cardamom pods (cracked open) 4 peppercorns, 1 clove, 15 cumin seeds, 15 fennel seeds, add dash tumeric. When ghee sizzles, seeds have popped Rce, Beans and veggies are well-cooked, mix everything together, add some freshly chopped Cilantro (if you like) serve, give thanks to the food and yummm!

1. Give up Your excuses about why you’re overweight.
2. Distinguish between Head Hunger and Stomach Hunger.
3. Eat only when the sun is out.

Now for the next top items that have worked for thousand’s of Cheryl’s clients worldwide.

I asked Cheryl about the popular raw food diet.  “It’s just another one-size-fits-all fad,” she explained “and not necessarily a healthy or satisfying one for most.  In fact, at least 2/3 of the population would get sick from following it!”

4. Eat warm, wet cooked foods such as soups and stews.

Overweight people usually have the hardest time losing weight because they are legitimately hungry most of the time. Trendy diets simpy aren’t designed to their individual tastes and needs. Fad dieters often feel empty and tend to overeat as a result.

Cheryl’s Solution: give yourself permission to enjoy well-seasoned warm, wet comforting foods designed to your specific tastes and needs that are filling, enjoyable and satisfying. Good examples are: soups, stews and Kitchari (more about Kitchari in our next article). Eat what your body needs and you’ll no longer be interested in munching on foods that aren’t comforting or nutritious.

5. Avoid processed foods including breads, pasta and pastries.

Processed foods leave us feeling empty and sluggish because they don’t contain the nourishment our bodies crave. Most people tend to overeat processed foods in an attempt to get enough nutrients, yet end up under nourished, over fed and overweight.
Cheryl’s Solution: Eat quality food simply because you want to be healthy and satisfied. With that intention, you’ll be surprised at how little food your body needs to feel nourished. What’s more, your excess weight will practically fall away.

6. Chew each bite until smooth and creamy.

It is impossible to lose weight and keep it off without good digestion. And since good digestion begins in the mouth, we tend to gain weight if we don’t taste and chew our food really well. Most people gulp down their food. However, it’s simply because they’re in a hurry to get to the next bite, instead of enjoying what’s in their mouth.

Cheryl’s Solution: Think of your tongue as the gatekeeper to your digestive tract. Your tongue is there to churn the food and keep each bite in your mouth until it is thoroughly pulverized and enjoyed. So, stop doing other things when you eat and savor each bite. In this way, your stomach is given the time it needs to send the signal to you that it’s comfortably full.

Stay tuned for more… Cheryl promises next time to share more of her Top Ten weight-loss tips, plus information on her favorite “comfort” dish Kitchari. It has assisted thousands of her clients to lose weight and keep it off.