Friday, June 18, 2010

Hi Everyone,

Below is the description of a six class series that I am in the midst of setting up. Please let me know if you are interested in participating in it.

Eating for Energy & Weight Loss

Would you like to have more energy and shed some unwanted pounds?

This workshop series is for you!Come and spend six evenings with Lysa Ingalsbe RN, Board Certified Holistic Health Counselor, and learn how to eat foods that provide energy and lose weight naturally in the process.

This is not a crash diet program or a trendy new way to eat. Lysa's philosophy is based on practical, healthy eating and focuses on the many benefits of eating fresh, delicious whole foods.Come and explore a new integrative strategy to reach your weight loss goals while learning how to nourish yourself and increase your vitality!

Binders will be provided that will include all the info we cover & a healthy snack will be included as well.

What you can expect from this class?

1. A detailed list of foods that provide energy & foods that drain us of our energy.
2. Foods that promote weight loss & foods that deter weight loss.
3. Recipes for health, vitality & deliciousness.
4. Inspiration to carry out what we start in class.
5. Support during our series via class and email.
6. Reaching a place inside yourself where you feel empowered about how to make healthy food & lifestyle choices for your unique self.

Cost for 6 class series is $160.6:30-8pm ( might go until 8:30 depending on class size).

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Back Again

Hi Everyone,

Well, it was May 26th the last I wrote and I am not happy about that. I love keeping this blog and although I can't commit to writing daily, I would like to commit to writing weekly. So from now on, expect a weekly update. I have been super busy ( my guess is you all have been busy too). This week I finally followed through with doing some form of exercise almost everyday. It has felt excellent to make the time to do it and feel the energy that I get when I do it. For this reason, I thought it would be fun to go over some good guidelines for people that are trying to transform their bodies with exercise and a new food plan. These ideas are taken from "O's Guide to Life". If you read my blog regularly, you know I really love "O" magazine. The article is called "Twelve Weeks to a Better Body: the Plan".
1. The food" main rule: eliminate the white stuff. Stop eating 3 hours before bed. I would add that as important as it is to eliminate the white stuff, it's more important to add the green stuff!

2. Exercise: Six days a week, you do 20 minutes of resistance training using dumbbells. Five days a week you do cardio workouts, starting at 30 minutes. On the 6th day, double the time to an hour. You need to change it up. It can't be comfortable (sorry to say this because I am all about comfort). So run and then walk. Run faster and then walk on an incline. Keep changing it. You should not be able to talk comfortably when you are working out.

You need to make a contract with yourself that you will commit to this for at least 12 weeks to really see changes in your body. To add to that, you need to get enough sleep and enough water. Eat well, drink well, sleep well and exercise, and remember to get and give lots of love!

Goodnight! Lysa I.