"Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It means that you've decided to look beyond the imperfections."
I sometimes consider my life as being perfect especially when I'm happy. But in reality, everything stays the same. For me, a perfect world is just a state of mind. It is just how you see things and how you deal with them. It is a life decision. Being happy is believing that God is always in control and that everything is well planned and everything have its special purpose.
Stay happy everyone! :)
Friday, October 7, 2011
Sunday, September 25, 2011
A Heartbreaking Truth
When we thought life is too perfect for us, something will occur. Then we will realize that nothing's perfect, that life is full of tribulations. And we start asking questions like why? Sometimes, we know the answer but we just can't accept the fact that it is really happening. Yeah, reality bites. And it can break you into pieces. But God is always there to help us pick up those pieces.One mistake doesn't make everything wrong, right? Forgiveness can heal an anguished heart though it would take some time.
I pray to God that He mend those broken hearts and ask for His guidance. May He embrace us with unconditional love.
Friday, July 8, 2011
Coron, Palawan - Day Three
Tuesday, July 5, 2011Itinerary
A. Lusong WWII shipwreck
B. Coral Garden
C. Pass Island
My Experience.
After breakfast, we were off to see the corals in WWII Shipwreck. One hour daw na byahe sabi ng tour guide namin. It was raining, makulimlim ang buong paligid. Akala nga namin malamig ang tubig, pero di naman pala. This time, confident na ako bumaba sa tubig, pero syempre meron pa din hawak na life bout can. pero atleast kampante na ako makalayo ng bangka. It was all worth it! kiber kung umuulan... okei naman yung tubig ndi malamig... sakto lang. Nakakatuwa. Ang ganda ng mga isda at mga corals! antagal ko nga underwater lang, nakamasid, kasi aliw na aliw talaga ko pagmasdan sila lahat. Ang saya ng feeling na nahahawakan mo yung mga isda, ndi lang sa TV or sa picture. Iba't ibang kulay, hugis at laki sila. Ang ganda talaga ng Mother nature!
Next destination, Coral Garden. medyo malayo din. One hour travel. First time ko nakakita ng real Corals... kasi nga ndi ako lumulusong sa malalim. Ngayon, sobrang tuwa ko sa moment na to kasi ang ganda ganda pala nila pag masdan. Pero nanghihinayang din ako at the same time kasi wala ako underwater cam. I wanted to capture the moment. Buti na lang may cam yung friend ko. kaya na kuhanan pa din namin. Alam mo yung batang namamasyal sa isang magandang lugar na panay turo sa lahat ng nakikita nyang maganda. ganon kami nun. Kung malakas ang loob mo at keri mag papicture sa ilalim pede ka mag pahila sa tour guide at sya na din ang mag pipicture sayo sa may corals. Well syempre ako ndi pa. pero malay mo balang araw! hahaha! Super enjoy talaga! Medyo malakas yung current kasi maulan pero keri lang. Hinila naman kami pabalik sa bangka kasi kahit anong padyak namin ndi kami gumagalaw eh. hehehe.
Back in reality na!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Coron, Palawan - Day Two
Monday, July 4, 2011Itinerary
Coron Island Loop Tour
A. Siete Pecados
B. Cayangan Lake
C. Twin Lagoons
D. Atwayan Beach
My Experience.
On time kami for breakfast syempre. Sabi nila 7:30am eh. We had beef tapa, egg and fried fish. After ng change costume, we're off to Coron Island tour. Una naming pinuntahan ang Siete Pecados. It literally means "seven sins". According to google, seven sisters were punished after swimming against their parent's will. They were drowned and become seven island. Hmmmnn.
This is my first try to go down from the boat and see the corals below the sea. Well, scared ako sa umpisa pero after ibigay ni kuya ang life bouy can eh nakalayo na din ako ng boat. Kelangan daw namin mag praktis ngayon palang kasi bukas puro under water kami.
Lunch namin sa Atwayan beach. maganda yung sand dito... pino. Although maliit lang yung beach, relaxing pa din ng feeling. napakain din kami ng madami sa sarap food na dala ng aming tour guide. Inihaw na pork, pancit and seaweeds (lato ata tawag). Konting swimming at picture taking. maaraw naman. dito din cguro ako nag ka sunburn.
Last destination namin ang Twin Lagoons. Medyo effort din para makarating ka sa kabilang ibayo. Either sa ilalim ka dadaan... under water for 5 seconds or aakyatin mo yung rock na may more or less 15 steps at makipot na daan. Syempre naman matapang kami. inakyat namin! hahaha! Medyo nagkaroon ng konting tensyon kasi nahirapan si Mannix umakyat sa hagdan. Ang taas eh. Actually din saka si Christian nahirapan. Effort kung effort talaga. So sumampa nalang si mannix sa balsa bago umakyat dun sa ramp. Pag dating sa kabila, inantay na lang namin mag low tide. para dun na kami dadaan sa ilalim. kala ko nga matatagalan. pero mga 30 mins lang ata bumaba na yung tubig. kaya kampante na kami dumaan sa ilalin nug rock. wew!
Bukas ulit! :)
Coron, Palawan - Day One
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Itinerary
3:30 pm – See the town.
5:00 pm - Go up Mt. Tapyas for a panoramic view of the town and the islands
6:30 pm – Makinit Hot Spring
8:00 pm – Dinner at the lodge
The Experience.
Finally, after days of praying na sana maganda ang panahon during our stay in Coron... natuloy na din sa wakas. Maulap pero maaraw pa rin naman nung Sunday.
First time ko na last call sa flight, medyo nalate kasi kami kasi kumain muna kami ng lunch sa Pancake house. Ang tagal ng serving as usual. kaya ayun 12:15 na kami halos natapos. Pagkapasok namin ng immigration, konting picture taking at lakad tourista... hanggang sa i-annaounce na ang mga names namin dahil dapat eh nasa boarding gate na kami 30 mins before flight schedule. buti ndi naman kami yung huli.
We landed at Busuanga Airport ahead of schedule. swerte! We had our late lunch[again] at Coron Village Lodge then off to our first destination. Mt. Tapyas... Medyo ndi kami na orient na 724 steps ang kelangan namin akyatin kaya super dala kami ng bag.. we thought konting akyat lang then hot spring... medyo na shock lang kami nung nalaman namin na mega akyatan pala ang mangyayari... pati mga natutulog namin mga muscles at taba gulat na gulat!
Okei pa kami nung umpisa. habang dumadami ang baitang eh unti unting bumibigat din ang mga paa ko. Bawat upuan ata, along the way, bongang pahinga kami. Feeling ko kasi mag co-collapse ako. Ako na walang excercise at gymn! hahahaha! Good luck talaga di ba!? Pero lahat ng bagay nakukuha sa tyaga at determinasyon. kaya narating namin ang tuktok ng bundok after more or less 45 mins.
Worth naman pala ang aming pagod at hirap. We saw the sleeping giant, na according kay Christian eh me 2 inches lang na "toot toot". We saw the reclamation area na two years daw tinambakan and also the overlooking view on the town of Coron. Ang ganda!
Rest ng konti. Syempre ndi pwedeng walang jump shot! Kaya kahit namulikat ang mga binti eh go! sa 1..2..3..jump! Bago mag takipsilim eh bumaba na kami ng 724 steps ulit. Parang mas mahirap yung pababa kasi yung bigat mo sa paa lahat ang suporta unlike pag paakyat pede ka humawak sa railings at hilahin ang sarili mo.
After bumaba ng bundok eh dinayo na namin ang Makinit Hot Spring. Infairness! "HOT" talaga sya! Every 10mins daw kelangan mo umahon kasi nakaka dehydrate sya. then kelangan din basain ang ulo para ndi umakyat ang dugo. Sa unang lusong mo sobra sa init pero pag naka adjust na yung body mo carry na.
Before 7:30pm balik na kami sa lodge for a buffet dinner. We had beef rendang, coleslaw, and breaded fish. Yummy! and the unlimited coffee! At dahil mahaba haba pa ang gabi, we decided to play cards [Tongits]... may tayaan syempre. At first medyo talo ako... pero the last hits, ako na nakakuha! panalo pa din ako! woohoo!!!
Then we call it a day. Kelangan na mag rest para sa matinding laban sa day two. :)
Itinerary
3:30 pm – See the town.
5:00 pm - Go up Mt. Tapyas for a panoramic view of the town and the islands
6:30 pm – Makinit Hot Spring
8:00 pm – Dinner at the lodge
The Experience.
Finally, after days of praying na sana maganda ang panahon during our stay in Coron... natuloy na din sa wakas. Maulap pero maaraw pa rin naman nung Sunday.
First time ko na last call sa flight, medyo nalate kasi kami kasi kumain muna kami ng lunch sa Pancake house. Ang tagal ng serving as usual. kaya ayun 12:15 na kami halos natapos. Pagkapasok namin ng immigration, konting picture taking at lakad tourista... hanggang sa i-annaounce na ang mga names namin dahil dapat eh nasa boarding gate na kami 30 mins before flight schedule. buti ndi naman kami yung huli.
Worth naman pala ang aming pagod at hirap. We saw the sleeping giant, na according kay Christian eh me 2 inches lang na "toot toot". We saw the reclamation area na two years daw tinambakan and also the overlooking view on the town of Coron. Ang ganda!
Then we call it a day. Kelangan na mag rest para sa matinding laban sa day two. :)
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Parting Time
Emo mode on... as if no one is reading...
Nakakalungkot pala talaga pag ikaw yung iiwanan. Dati kasi ako yung nangiiwan... ako yung umaalis... malungkot ako nun pero masaya kahit papaano kasi naihanda ko na yung sarili ko ahead of time. Bakit nga ba naiiyak pa ko eh matagal ko nang alam tong araw na to. In denial kasi ako nung mga nakaraan linggo. ngayon lang nag si-sinked in sakin na konti nalang talaga kami sa office... na dalawa nalang kami mag lalunch.
For the past 3 weeks feeling ko emotionally stressed ako. andyan kasi yung issue about laglagan, back stabbing and office politics. Wala ang focus ko sa work kasi affected much ako. Nasaktan kasi kami kaya ang tendency magalit sa mga taong involve. Kaya ayoko ng politika eh masakit sa ulo. I decided to move on. Forgive. Forget. Kahit ano. Bahala na sila kung ano gusto nila.
Looking at the bright side. Lahat ng ito plan ni Lord. Kaya wala dapat pagsisihan o ika-emo pa di ba? Everything will be alright. People come and go. The important thing is, they will be in your heart forever. Saka malamang sa malamang magkakasalubong pa din kayo sa labas ng office. Ndi man eh mag kikita pa din naman pag may lakad.
Pero kahit pa sabihin natin walang magbabago, aminin na nating may magiiba. Like schedule... syempre iba na ng oras ng pasok. pedeng maging busy sa trabaho. Saka pag meron nang bagong friends, syempre ndi maiiwasan magiba ng priority. so meron diba?
O well. Life must go on. Basta mamimiss ko team mates ko. Raquel, Michelle, Roman, Danny, Charlie, Jake, Pamela.
Nakakalungkot pala talaga pag ikaw yung iiwanan. Dati kasi ako yung nangiiwan... ako yung umaalis... malungkot ako nun pero masaya kahit papaano kasi naihanda ko na yung sarili ko ahead of time. Bakit nga ba naiiyak pa ko eh matagal ko nang alam tong araw na to. In denial kasi ako nung mga nakaraan linggo. ngayon lang nag si-sinked in sakin na konti nalang talaga kami sa office... na dalawa nalang kami mag lalunch.
For the past 3 weeks feeling ko emotionally stressed ako. andyan kasi yung issue about laglagan, back stabbing and office politics. Wala ang focus ko sa work kasi affected much ako. Nasaktan kasi kami kaya ang tendency magalit sa mga taong involve. Kaya ayoko ng politika eh masakit sa ulo. I decided to move on. Forgive. Forget. Kahit ano. Bahala na sila kung ano gusto nila.
Looking at the bright side. Lahat ng ito plan ni Lord. Kaya wala dapat pagsisihan o ika-emo pa di ba? Everything will be alright. People come and go. The important thing is, they will be in your heart forever. Saka malamang sa malamang magkakasalubong pa din kayo sa labas ng office. Ndi man eh mag kikita pa din naman pag may lakad.
Pero kahit pa sabihin natin walang magbabago, aminin na nating may magiiba. Like schedule... syempre iba na ng oras ng pasok. pedeng maging busy sa trabaho. Saka pag meron nang bagong friends, syempre ndi maiiwasan magiba ng priority. so meron diba?
O well. Life must go on. Basta mamimiss ko team mates ko. Raquel, Michelle, Roman, Danny, Charlie, Jake, Pamela.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
My Noisy Stomach
I went to an internal medicine doctor to check the annoying gurgling sounds of my stomach. I'm also having reflux whenever I eat any kind of chocolates and drink coffee or iced tea. I was on a soup diet for about three weeks now. So I've already cut down my sodas, coffee and tea. Just water. I thought it will help in cleansing my tummy from too much acid. I also trim down my rice to zero. Diet tips says I should eat more veggies to help my digestion. So I did. Veggie soup for breakfast. Veggie salad and fruits for lunch and dinner. And a lot of water. I feel good about this. I felt nothing wrong. Just my tummy's bubbling noise.
It gets annoying and embarrassing when rumbling noises are so loud that my colleagues hears them too. So I decided to see a doctor. All of a sudden, everything I know I was doing right was wrong. I was diagnosed with Non-ulcer Dyspepsia. My doctor said she can't hear my stomach and intestine working. My stomach have too much acid. I have indigestion. So she gave me medicine for one month treatment and lots of lab test (blood, xray, ultrasound). She also gave me a 'What-not-to-eat' list which includes leafy veggies, salad, milk, coffee (any drinks that contains caffeine) and alcohol, chocolates and mint, raw meat or fish (any Japanese food) and shellfish. Now I need to drink 3 liters of water. She advised me to walk 15 mins after eating and not to lie down 2 hours after eating. I also need to elevate my trunk when sleeping so the acid from my stomach won't get to my oesophagus. 1
Sounds like it's not a simple noisy stomach after all, eh?
But thank God, non-ulcer dyspepsia does not lead to cancer or other serious illnesses.
It gets annoying and embarrassing when rumbling noises are so loud that my colleagues hears them too. So I decided to see a doctor. All of a sudden, everything I know I was doing right was wrong. I was diagnosed with Non-ulcer Dyspepsia. My doctor said she can't hear my stomach and intestine working. My stomach have too much acid. I have indigestion. So she gave me medicine for one month treatment and lots of lab test (blood, xray, ultrasound). She also gave me a 'What-not-to-eat' list which includes leafy veggies, salad, milk, coffee (any drinks that contains caffeine) and alcohol, chocolates and mint, raw meat or fish (any Japanese food) and shellfish. Now I need to drink 3 liters of water. She advised me to walk 15 mins after eating and not to lie down 2 hours after eating. I also need to elevate my trunk when sleeping so the acid from my stomach won't get to my oesophagus. 1Sounds like it's not a simple noisy stomach after all, eh?
But thank God, non-ulcer dyspepsia does not lead to cancer or other serious illnesses.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Tomato Salad Recipe
I'm not fond of eating tomato salad but since my diet requires me to eat 6 pcs of tomatoes a day, I was forced to do so! I searched the web, I landed on Karin's blog and tried her recipe. And guess what! I Love It!!!
Tomato Salad
INGREDIENTS:
Serves 4
* 4-6 tomatoes
* 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
* 1-2 shallots, finely chopped
SALAD DRESSING:
* 5 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 ½ tablespoon vinegar
* 1 ½ teaspoon salt
* black pepper, freshly ground
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
METHOD:
1. Slice the tomatoes
2. Place them like roofing-tiles close upon each other.
3. Combine the dressing ingredients,
4. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the tomatoes.
6. Garnish with finely chopped chives and shallots.
7. Put the salad in the fridge for 1 - 1 ½ hour.
Tomato Salad
INGREDIENTS:Serves 4
* 4-6 tomatoes
* 1 bunch chives, finely chopped
* 1-2 shallots, finely chopped
SALAD DRESSING:
* 5 tablespoons olive oil
* 1 ½ tablespoon vinegar
* 1 ½ teaspoon salt
* black pepper, freshly ground
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
METHOD:
1. Slice the tomatoes
2. Place them like roofing-tiles close upon each other.
3. Combine the dressing ingredients,
4. Season dressing with salt and pepper.
5. Pour the dressing over the tomatoes.
6. Garnish with finely chopped chives and shallots.
7. Put the salad in the fridge for 1 - 1 ½ hour.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Happy 8th Birthday Andrea!
Happy 8th Birthday to our little princess Andrea!!!
Thank you to all our friends and families who have been part of Andrea's special day yesterday! Thank you Ms. Lhen for being a great party host! Super enjoy! For everyone who have been praying for Andrea, Thank you!
Thank you Lord for making this celebration possible and fun!
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Daddy's Wish for Andrea
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My wishes for my daughter Andrea:
That she continue to inspire the people around her and be a blessing to anyone that get to see and know her.
That she continue to reminds us that God's miracle do happen if we believe.
That she continue to grow to be a more happy and a braver soul.
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My wishes for my daughter Andrea:
That she continue to inspire the people around her and be a blessing to anyone that get to see and know her.
That she continue to reminds us that God's miracle do happen if we believe.
That she continue to grow to be a more happy and a braver soul.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Mommy's Wish for Andrea
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Happy 8th birthday Andrea!!!
I've always been looking forward to your birthday. I want it to be very special... as special as my little princess. Actually may plan na nga ako for next year eh. Don't worry you won't wear your princess gown again for the third time. Baka by next year ndi na din sya kasya sayo kasi your such a big girl na.
I know you didn't ask for a big party. But we wanted to give you one as a thanksgiving to Papa Jesus for giving us another year. It's a privilege to be with you. There's a lot of things to be thankful for especially that you've done a lot of milestone for the past year. A proud parents indeed.
Now, my birthday wish for you. Simple lang. I know nakukulitan na sakin si Papa Jesus but I wish to hear you talk again. [I know you can and I know you will. Malapit na! Miracles do happen. Everytime I see you trying to do your best, it's all enough for me. Don't push yourself too hard, we can wait.]
So stay healthy and makulit. Always be a good girl, a good student and a fast learner like mommy. hihihi. We'll always be here to back you up. We promise to give you happy memories and fun-filled days.
I love you my baby girl, my little princess and my little angel. muah muah hugs hugs!
Happy 8th birthday Andrea!!!
I've always been looking forward to your birthday. I want it to be very special... as special as my little princess. Actually may plan na nga ako for next year eh. Don't worry you won't wear your princess gown again for the third time. Baka by next year ndi na din sya kasya sayo kasi your such a big girl na.
I know you didn't ask for a big party. But we wanted to give you one as a thanksgiving to Papa Jesus for giving us another year. It's a privilege to be with you. There's a lot of things to be thankful for especially that you've done a lot of milestone for the past year. A proud parents indeed.
Now, my birthday wish for you. Simple lang. I know nakukulitan na sakin si Papa Jesus but I wish to hear you talk again. [I know you can and I know you will. Malapit na! Miracles do happen. Everytime I see you trying to do your best, it's all enough for me. Don't push yourself too hard, we can wait.]
So stay healthy and makulit. Always be a good girl, a good student and a fast learner like mommy. hihihi. We'll always be here to back you up. We promise to give you happy memories and fun-filled days.
I love you my baby girl, my little princess and my little angel. muah muah hugs hugs!
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
Basic Fat-Burning Soup
Disclaimer: I got this from a friend. He said he lost 13kilos in 2 weeks. It's quite promising so I wanted to try it.
This diet is derived from one given at the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital for overweight heart patients to lose weight rapidly, usually before surgery. Modifications have been added by Ed Kasper L.Ac, Acupuncturist and Herbalist. expect to lose 10-17 pounds in one week. Kombu (seaweed) and Shitake Mushrooms are available in the oriental section of most markets. We do not make any recommendations or variations on this diet and it is meant only to be used for the seven days and to help prepare one to lose weight safely before surgery. It is not meant for long term or repeated use.
Ingredients:
large green onions
1-2 pounds of sliced tomatoes
Kombu Seaweed large piece
Garlic 4 cloves
large red onion
2 green peppers
large head of cabbage
1 bunch celery
1 cayenne pepper
shitake mushrooms
plenty of fresh pure clean water
knorr cubes (Chicken, beef, or Pork)
rosemary
thyme
Cut vegetables in small to medium pieces, sauté in olive oil & cover with water. Boil fast for 10 (ten) minutes. Cut to simmer & continue cooking until vegetables are tender. This soup can be eaten any time you are hungry. Eat as much as you want, whenever you want. This soup will not add calories. The more you eat, the more you will lose. Fill a thermos in the morning if you will be away during the day. If eaten alone for indefinite periods, you would suffer from malnutrition.
Drink plenty of fresh pure water all day. Drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water. If you weigh 100 pounds then drink 50 ounces of water.
7 day Diet
1. All fruits except bananas, un-sweetened tea, cranberry juice, or water. And soup.
2. All vegetables and big baked potato and butter. And soup
3. Eat all soup, fruits and vegetables you want.
4. Bananas and skim milk. And soup.
5. Beef or lamb and tomatoes. substitute either wheat gluten (seitan) for the beef, chicken or fish. And soup.
6. Beef or lamb & vegetables. substitute either wheat gluten (seitan) for the beef, chicken or fish. And soup.
7. Rice, un-sweetened fruit and vegetables.
DAY ONE: All fruits except bananas. Melon and watermelon are lower in calories than most fruits. Eat only the soup and fruits. For drinks - un-sweetened tea, cranberry juice, or water.
DAY TWO: All vegetables. Eat until you are stuffed with all the fresh, raw or canned vegetables. Try to eat leafy vegetables and stay away from dry beans, peas and corn. Eat along with the soup. At dinner time on this day, reward yourself with a big baked potato an butter. Do not eat any fruits.
DAY THREE: Eat all soup, fruits and vegetables you want. Do not have a baked potato. If you have eaten for three days, as above, and have not cheated, you will find you have lost 5-7 pounds.
DAY FOUR: Bananas and skim milk. Eat as many as 3 bananas and drink as many glasses of water as you can on this day along with the soup. Bananas are high in calories and carbohydrates and so is the milk, but on this particular day your body will need the potassium and the carbohydrates, proteins and calcium to lessen your craving for sweets.
DAY FIVE: Beef and tomatoes. You may have 10-20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes or as many as 6 fresh tomatoes on this day. Try to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water this day to wash away the uric acid in your body. Eat the soup at least once this day. You can substitute for the beef, chicken or fish.
DAY SIX: Beef & vegetables. Eat to your heart's content of the beef and vegetables this day. You can have two or three steaks if you like, with green leafy vegetables, but no baked potato. Be sure and eat the soup at least once today. You can for the beef, chicken or fish.
DAY SEVEN: Rice, un-sweetened fruit and vegetables. Again, stuff yourself. Be sure to have the soup at least once today.
By the end of the seventh day, if you have not cheated on the diet, you will have lost 10-17 pounds. If you have lost more than 15 pounds, stay off the diet for two days before resuming the diet again for day one.
This seven-day eating plan can be used as often as you like. As a matter of fact, if correctly followed, it will clean your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well-being as never before.
After only seven days of this process, you will begin to feel lighter by at least 10 lbs., and possibly 17. Having an abundance of energy continue this plan as long as you wish and feel the difference.
This diet is fast, fat burning and the secret is that you will burn no more calories than you take in. It will flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. This diet does not lend itself to drinking alcoholic beverages at any time because of the removal for fat buildup in your system. Go off the diet at least 24 hours before intake of alcohol.
Because everyone's digestive system is different, this diet will affect everyone differently. After day three, you will have more energy than when you began, if you did not cheat. After being on the diet for several days, you will find your bowel movements have changed -- eat a cup o bran or fiber. Although you can have black coffee with this diet, you may find that you don't need the caffeine after the third day.
DEFINITE NO-NO'S - BREAD, ALCOHOL, CARBONATED DRINKS INCLUDING DIET DRINKS.
STICK WITH WATER, UN-SWEETENED TEA, BLACK COFFEE, UN-SWEETENED FRUIT JUICES, CRANBERRY JUICE AND SKIMMED MILK.
The basic fat-burning soup can be eaten anytime you feel hungry. Eat as much as you wish. Remember, the more you eat, the more you will lose. No fried foods or bread. You can eat broiled chicken (absolutely no skin) instead of beef.
Any prescribed medication will not hurt you on this diet. Continue this plan as long as you wish and feel the difference both mentally and physically. If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef on only one of the beef days. You need high protein in the beef the other days.
One of the best herbal formulas to use during this fast is Green Tea Extract capsules (Cosmo Green Tea extract). Take from 2 to tablets morning and midday and 4 in the evening. Instead of coffee or tea use a grain beverage. A very good fasting tea is a combination of nettles, chickweed and fennel seed which also helps in weight reduction. There are many excellent green drinks and soya protein powders that can be used to supplement as needed and replace meat.
To keep the weight off, replace one meal a day with soup, eat more vegetables.
Finish each meal with a bowl of soup.
Avoid all those no-no's. Avoid diet soda's and diet chemicals. Use real butter not the hypo- hydrated fakes . Do not use foods with high fructose sugars do not use artificial sweeteners, Use natural whole foods, like honey.
Eat good wholesome foods that are well prepared and that appeal to you.
This diet is derived from one given at the Sacred Heart Memorial Hospital for overweight heart patients to lose weight rapidly, usually before surgery. Modifications have been added by Ed Kasper L.Ac, Acupuncturist and Herbalist. expect to lose 10-17 pounds in one week. Kombu (seaweed) and Shitake Mushrooms are available in the oriental section of most markets. We do not make any recommendations or variations on this diet and it is meant only to be used for the seven days and to help prepare one to lose weight safely before surgery. It is not meant for long term or repeated use.
Ingredients:
large green onions
1-2 pounds of sliced tomatoes
Kombu Seaweed large piece
Garlic 4 cloves
large red onion
2 green peppers
large head of cabbage
1 bunch celery
1 cayenne pepper
shitake mushrooms
plenty of fresh pure clean water
knorr cubes (Chicken, beef, or Pork)
rosemary
thyme
Cut vegetables in small to medium pieces, sauté in olive oil & cover with water. Boil fast for 10 (ten) minutes. Cut to simmer & continue cooking until vegetables are tender. This soup can be eaten any time you are hungry. Eat as much as you want, whenever you want. This soup will not add calories. The more you eat, the more you will lose. Fill a thermos in the morning if you will be away during the day. If eaten alone for indefinite periods, you would suffer from malnutrition.
Drink plenty of fresh pure water all day. Drink 1/2 of your body weight in ounces of water. If you weigh 100 pounds then drink 50 ounces of water.
7 day Diet
1. All fruits except bananas, un-sweetened tea, cranberry juice, or water. And soup.
2. All vegetables and big baked potato and butter. And soup
3. Eat all soup, fruits and vegetables you want.
4. Bananas and skim milk. And soup.
5. Beef or lamb and tomatoes. substitute either wheat gluten (seitan) for the beef, chicken or fish. And soup.
6. Beef or lamb & vegetables. substitute either wheat gluten (seitan) for the beef, chicken or fish. And soup.
7. Rice, un-sweetened fruit and vegetables.
DAY ONE: All fruits except bananas. Melon and watermelon are lower in calories than most fruits. Eat only the soup and fruits. For drinks - un-sweetened tea, cranberry juice, or water.
DAY TWO: All vegetables. Eat until you are stuffed with all the fresh, raw or canned vegetables. Try to eat leafy vegetables and stay away from dry beans, peas and corn. Eat along with the soup. At dinner time on this day, reward yourself with a big baked potato an butter. Do not eat any fruits.
DAY THREE: Eat all soup, fruits and vegetables you want. Do not have a baked potato. If you have eaten for three days, as above, and have not cheated, you will find you have lost 5-7 pounds.
DAY FOUR: Bananas and skim milk. Eat as many as 3 bananas and drink as many glasses of water as you can on this day along with the soup. Bananas are high in calories and carbohydrates and so is the milk, but on this particular day your body will need the potassium and the carbohydrates, proteins and calcium to lessen your craving for sweets.
DAY FIVE: Beef and tomatoes. You may have 10-20 ounces of beef and a can of tomatoes or as many as 6 fresh tomatoes on this day. Try to drink at least 6-8 glasses of water this day to wash away the uric acid in your body. Eat the soup at least once this day. You can substitute for the beef, chicken or fish.
DAY SIX: Beef & vegetables. Eat to your heart's content of the beef and vegetables this day. You can have two or three steaks if you like, with green leafy vegetables, but no baked potato. Be sure and eat the soup at least once today. You can for the beef, chicken or fish.
DAY SEVEN: Rice, un-sweetened fruit and vegetables. Again, stuff yourself. Be sure to have the soup at least once today.
By the end of the seventh day, if you have not cheated on the diet, you will have lost 10-17 pounds. If you have lost more than 15 pounds, stay off the diet for two days before resuming the diet again for day one.
This seven-day eating plan can be used as often as you like. As a matter of fact, if correctly followed, it will clean your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well-being as never before.
After only seven days of this process, you will begin to feel lighter by at least 10 lbs., and possibly 17. Having an abundance of energy continue this plan as long as you wish and feel the difference.
This diet is fast, fat burning and the secret is that you will burn no more calories than you take in. It will flush your system of impurities and give you a feeling of well being. This diet does not lend itself to drinking alcoholic beverages at any time because of the removal for fat buildup in your system. Go off the diet at least 24 hours before intake of alcohol.
Because everyone's digestive system is different, this diet will affect everyone differently. After day three, you will have more energy than when you began, if you did not cheat. After being on the diet for several days, you will find your bowel movements have changed -- eat a cup o bran or fiber. Although you can have black coffee with this diet, you may find that you don't need the caffeine after the third day.
DEFINITE NO-NO'S - BREAD, ALCOHOL, CARBONATED DRINKS INCLUDING DIET DRINKS.
STICK WITH WATER, UN-SWEETENED TEA, BLACK COFFEE, UN-SWEETENED FRUIT JUICES, CRANBERRY JUICE AND SKIMMED MILK.
The basic fat-burning soup can be eaten anytime you feel hungry. Eat as much as you wish. Remember, the more you eat, the more you will lose. No fried foods or bread. You can eat broiled chicken (absolutely no skin) instead of beef.
Any prescribed medication will not hurt you on this diet. Continue this plan as long as you wish and feel the difference both mentally and physically. If you prefer, you can substitute broiled fish for the beef on only one of the beef days. You need high protein in the beef the other days.
One of the best herbal formulas to use during this fast is Green Tea Extract capsules (Cosmo Green Tea extract). Take from 2 to tablets morning and midday and 4 in the evening. Instead of coffee or tea use a grain beverage. A very good fasting tea is a combination of nettles, chickweed and fennel seed which also helps in weight reduction. There are many excellent green drinks and soya protein powders that can be used to supplement as needed and replace meat.
To keep the weight off, replace one meal a day with soup, eat more vegetables.
Finish each meal with a bowl of soup.
Avoid all those no-no's. Avoid diet soda's and diet chemicals. Use real butter not the hypo- hydrated fakes . Do not use foods with high fructose sugars do not use artificial sweeteners, Use natural whole foods, like honey.
Eat good wholesome foods that are well prepared and that appeal to you.
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