I Quit Smoking Cigarettes Cold Turkey

I smoked cigarettes for over 25 years. Everyone I know that quit, gained anywhere from 20 - 50 pounds or more. I knew that smoking was bad for me but I also knew that gaining weight would cause it's own set of health problems.

Well I decided to quit February 29th of 2016. Lucky for me, I had found some weight loss products that I was interested in marketing so I decided to try it for myself. The program suggested replacing two meals a day with shakes and two snacks a day with a chewable tablet and water. This was to be done for 6 days and you rest on the 7th day. I started with what my budget could afford which was the Stay-fit package that included 1 Shakeoff and 1 Chewoff. I usually eat breakfast and lunch when I'm at work then not much else for the day. Along with the digestive problems I have those two meals by them self, I would be miserable for eating too much.

So I decided I would replace breakfast with a shake and have a chew a hour or two later then eat lunch at noon followed by another chew before I leave work. Once I get home in the evening I try to find something light to snack on. The amazing thing was I was eating more but less. You know the 3 meals a day and 2 snacks the nutrition experts say you are supposed to have daily, I was getting there and the digestive issues that I had was getting better. What a relief! I was doing great and feeling great until a personal trainer decided to give me a meal plan that included a lot more food. As I tried to follow this plan I was back to eating more than my digestive system could handle and I was miserable once again. And as far as the sweet craving from not smoking cigarettes, I was doing great. And I was actually starting to look slimmer because I wasn't stuffed and bloated all of the time.

Fast forward 6 months later after getting back on track with replacing at least 1 meal a day and 2 snacks, I am maintaining my original weight from before I quit smoking. One of the things I left out the program suggests that truthfully I haven't started yet is walking 30 minutes 3 times a week. I'm not going to bore you with my excuses of why I haven't started walking but it is apart of my short-term goals. The important thing though, is that I am still smoke free and I have a plan for eating better that is working wonderfully. So if you want to quit smoking and minimize your weight gain, give Chew the Fat Off (CTFO) products a try. They offer a 60 day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the products. http://angel33.myctfo.com  


Good luck on you smoke free journey!

Smashing Chocolate Smoothies Recipes

It’s fun to make your own chocolate homemade smoothies at home – either for family, relatives or friends. It’s easy to make and quick to do (once you have all your ingredients set out). Best of all, you can expect an easy clean-up afterwards.

Chocolate smoothies bring a lot of added health benefits, too. It’s rich in magnesium (that helps prevent hypertension, diabetes, heart disease and joint problems), has trace elements of calcium, iron, potassium and vitamins A, B1, C, D, and E), and lowers high blood pressure.

It is also delicious (who doesn’t love chocolate?) and makes us happy because it triggers endorphin production and has serotonin (both substances that makes us feel good, content and happy). And when you include it in smoothies, yes, definite bliss.

If you can’t get enough of delicious chocolate smoothie recipes or if you’d also like to try your hand at healthy smoothie recipes, a good recipe book is what you need. We recommend “Sensational Smoothies: Drink Your Way To Health Deliciously”.

Alright, let’s now get started with these simple and easy to follow chocolate smoothie recipes.

Chocolate Mint Smoothie

Ingredients: 2 scoops of peppermint chocolate chip ice cream, half a cup of low fat milk, 2 drops of peppermint extract.

Procedure: Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately while still cold.

Choco Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:
2 ripe bananas
1 white chocolate bar
1 dark chocolate bar
150 ml of double cream
1 large strawberry
1 scoop of vanilla ice cream

Steps:

1. Melt the white and dark chocolate.
2. Blend bananas with the strawberry until smooth; add double cream and blend.
3. Pour melted chocolate and add ice cream. Blend until smooth.
4. Serve immediately.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 cup chocolate milk (chilled)
1 frozen banana
2 tablespoons peanut butter (smooth)
half a cup of crushed ice (optional)

Steps:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender (except the crushed ice);
2. Blend and process until smooth and creamy.
3. Add crushed ice and serve immediately while cold.

Chocolate Overload Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 cups of chocolate ice cream
2 frozen bananas
half a cup of milk
¼ cup of chocolate syrup.

Steps:

1. Blend all of the ingredients until smooth.
2. Serve immediately. (Note: Frozen bananas add more texture and creaminess to a smoothie. If you don’t have time to freeze a banana, add some ice cubes.)

Fruity Chocolate Smoothie Recipe (an overnight smoothie – prepare at night for consumption the next morning)

Ingredients:

1 frozen banana
1 large mug of steaming hot chocolate drink
a handful of frozen raspberries.

Steps:

1. Pour steaming hot chocolate drink in a blender and add the bananas and raspberries. Blend.
2. Pour into cups. Cover the whole cup with plastic wrap and freeze them overnight.
3. Serve cold the next day.

Chocolate Smoothie

Ingredients:

2 large cups of vanilla or chocolate ice cream
3 cups of milk chocolate drink (or 3 cups of milk and 3 tablespoons of chocolate syrup)
3 crumbled chocolate cookies (preferably Oreo).

Steps:

1. Blend the milk chocolate drink and half of the ice cream and cookies for about 20 seconds.
2. Add the remaining ice bream; blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.

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