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About Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach
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There is nothing on earth more important than your body, your health. With a little knowledge, there is nothing in life you have more power, more control over. If you are tired of feeling bad, stop eating badly. Most of what we eat most of: only a human mistakes this stuff for food. Distinguish real, satisfying food from the mere flavored packing material that keeps you hungry. If you`ve been on every diet twice and are going crazy, I can give you a path to Peace in the Kitchen.

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In the late '80's my weight up and down reached a crisis. Arthritus in my back made it painfull to move. Balancing blood sugar had me eating more often. Eating more, moving less, miserable. My doctor smiled, said "just move more and eat less". This from a medical professional about to burst his buttons. Not a working plan. I knew I had to write my own, so I started researching what was new to put with what sorta worked for me in the past. Eat protein, eat carbs, just not at the same time. Never go around hungry, listen to your body, it can tell you what it needs.
 
   

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Nutrition & Dieting - carbs and weight loss


Expert: Susan Lee Ottevanger, Wellness Coach - 9/5/2007

Question
I am a 50 yr old woman, weight 157 lbs., 5 ft 5 in tall. I would like to weigh 140 lbs. How many carbs should I eat a day to lose the extra 17 lbs.

Answer
Hi Kay,

There are good carbs and bad carbs. Focus on the quality of what you eat and the quantity will take care of itself. Eat something smart as soon as you feel hungry. When you eat too little, like what happens when the mast majority go on a diet, your metabolism dives and it makes it hard to impossible to lose weight.

When you get what you need, you don't overeat. When you eat empty food, you keep on eating. see http://www.premiumfuel.com

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