With the warm summer months among us, barbecued sloppy Joes and hearty beach burgers can become regulars on the menu. Lazy summer days make it easy to skimp on the healthy foods and simply say, “I’ll add ‘eating healthy’ to my New Years Resolutions in 6 months.” However, with fresh seasonal foods making a debut this season, summer is the perfect time to eat clean—not only for yourself, but for your children, too! Take a look at the following healthy habits you should develop this summer. Feel free to print it, tape it to the fridge, and live by it!

Healthy Habit #1: Portion control is everything.
Many people lose weight and keep it off with the simple strategy of portion control. Eliminating or even limiting certain foods is hard during the summer time, but it’s even harder on your waistline if you don’t. To combat this dilemma, do the next best thing: eat reasonably small portions, limit the foods you know you should limit (yes, that means skipping out on those greasy burgers), and don’t stuff yourself.

Healthy Habit #2: Set a good example.
If you are bringing a dish to a summer party or barbecue, bring a naturally nutritious dish or make a low-fat version. This way, you’re not only giving yourself a healthy option, but you’re giving partygoers the option to eat healthier. If you have children, do not overeat in front of them. You are their role model and if you eat in moderation, they too will follow that lead. Also, don’t feel obligated to eat anything that you don’t want to. No one is going to get upset if you don’t try their frosted chocolate cupcake if it means helping you meet your lifestyle goals. View Post

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With always being on-the-go with my active toddler, its sometimes hard making healthy food choices that’s right for both my mind and my body, so when the folks over at Lichi contacted me about their healthy and natural weight management brand, Lichi Super Fruit, I jumped at the chance. They sent me over a full line of their Lichi Super Fruit program: consisting of a detox, probiotic, meal replacement shake and superfruit supplements.

What sold me about the Lichi brand is that its said to offer a lifestyle approach to managing weight, that focuses not only on losing weight, but improving overall health. With diet and exercise tips, they encourage people to “Live The Lichi Lifestyle”. These products are made with 100% Lychee extract and 16 other star nutritional ingredients, like Resveratrol, Green Tea and Acai. In other words, all natural!

I have been on the Lichi Super Fruit system for about 3 weeks now and I LOVE it.  I started with the Chocolate Delight Meal Replacement, which I will have usually for lunch.  Its chocolatley, frothy and taste really yummy…usually for lunch I would look for anything that I can easily gooble down (did someone say Burger King), but with this quick drink, my meal can now go anywhere with me.

Then last week, I went on the Total Body Detox. At first, I had my reservations since I had never been on a detox before, but in order to give you an accurate review I went right to it.  The way that the Detox works is that you drink a one (1) 3 oz. bottle each morning on an empty stomach for six days. Not sure what I was expecting when I took my first sip, but it tasted similar to a flavored tea. During this time, its recommends that you adopt the following healthy habits in order to achieve the best results:

  • Aim to get at least 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity into your day.
  • Eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and protein.
  • Stay away from unhealthy saturated or trans fats.
  • Fuel your body with plenty of water to replenish your body’s hydration levels.
  • Get plenty of sleep, at least 8 hours a night, so that your body can properly rest.

Sounds ok to me!

Since I have never been on any other sort of detox, I have nothing to compare it to, but this I must say, I enjoyed!  I felt energized and didn’t have any cravings for fast food meals and with no side affects (which I must say is key!).

So, are you looking to get a jumpstart to your new body and new you?? Find out how after the jump.

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