

SECRET NEWS	Issue 20 - July 2007

Welcome to secrets news issue 20
Small Secrets to your healthy weight

Let me fill you in on a little secret...
Actually a few little secrets

Please indulge me with a couple of exciting PR Slim Secrets stories. Firstly we were contacted by NBC studios in the US as they have just filmed the opening of the major Football Season with Faith Hill performing and with many of their top footballers present. We were asked to supply those people involved in the show opening with Slim Secrets bars to snack on. Apparently they were a big hit and in fact the director's wife sent me this email

“Sharon, the Bars are amazing, my husband is obsessed with them, he has been eating one for almost every meal, and I love them too, Thank you!!”

In the same week we also received a call from a PR company in Hollywood asking for some bar samples to send as part of a package for Lindsay Lohan's 21st birthday which we did and they were a big hit too.

Okay so now back to these slim secrets!

Over the past few months many of you have sent me some tips/secrets that have worked for you in order to reach or maintain a healthy weight, which have been appreciated greatly. You will notice from many of my articles and newsletters that I am a big fan of small tips rather than long winded blurbs. The reason for this is that we all have different needs and differing weak spots so there is no such thing as a program that suits all. However giving you bite sized tips means that you can choose which ones may be relevant to you rather than doing everything at once which is the case for many organised weight loss plans.

Here are some of my favorite secrets for you all to share:

Drink more water! Add a twist of lemon or lime to a tall glass of ice water and drink to your health!
Find an exercise buddy at work and schedule time together to work out.
Pack your own lunch and you'll have greater control over what you're eating.
Lighten up that salad. Try dipping your fork into a side of dressing before stabbing those greens.
Studies show that laughter is therapeutic, so go ahead and try it!
Try to exercise! Join a local gym or fitness center. Many facilities now offer single gender exercise rooms.
Are you a morning person or an evening person? The best time of day to exercise is the time that best fits your schedule!
Ordering an appetizer with that meal? Try soup made with broth instead of higher calorie menu items.
Consider raking leaves and gardening as an opportunity. A finished job is very rewarding and a good way to burn some calories!
Combine exercise with your top priorities. Catch the morning news while on the treadmill or go for a walk with a friend.
Take your kids to the park and join in the fun. Leave that park bench empty!
Challenge your kids to a game of basketball, volleyball or even duck, duck, goose!
Start a walking club in the neighborhood. It's a great way to combine exercise and a chat with friends.
Slow down when you eat. Taking the time to enjoy the food will make you aware of when you are full.
Get ready to dance. It's a great way to get in some exercise and have fun with your kids.
Watching TV? Try some stretching or stepping as you catch your favorite show.
Remember to eat breakfast - it's the most important meal of the day and the one that gets your body going.
Teach your kids to play baseball, basketball or your favorite sport. It's great for them and you'll get some exercise too!
Participate in a charity walk/run. It's a great way to get some exercise while you help others.
Exercise for healthy bones. Walking (or other weight-bearing exercise) is a great activity that can help maintain bone density!
Enjoy the great outdoors. No matter the time of year, outside activities can raise your spirits and keep you motivated.
Get the whole family moving to foster physical activity and build family memories.
Think of a snack as a small meal. It can give you an energy boost and help bridge the gap between regular meals as long as it is not laden in calories, fat or sugar.
Exercise during rush hour! When you're finished, your commute will be easier and quicker.
Salad plates aren't just for salad anymore - serve up dinner on a smaller plate to keep sensible portions in perspective.
Kids sporting events are a great opportunity to exercise. Don't sit in the bleachers, walk the perimeter of the field as you cheer on those pint size athletes!
Exercise can be fun, think of it as recess for adults.
Eating out? Choose menu items listed as baked, broiled, grilled, poached or roasted.
Be sure to get your rest. Choose a comfortable pillow and you're on your way.
It's okay to have small indulgences. Just be sure to use portion control.
Be a role model. Your children are more likely to embrace healthy eating and exercise if they watch you lead the way!
Jazz up mundane household chores with some music, get your feet moving, and have fun!
Get moving after a meal. Walk around the block after dinner or visit a friend down the street.
Eating out? Try to avoid that basket of bread on the table and save your appetite (and calories) for the meal.
As you begin to feel and look fitter and healthier, you may gain confidence.

Be safe and have fun.

Warm wishes

Sharon

Fill Up on Fibre

Cutting calories doesn't have mean going hungry. One easy way is to fill up on fibre. According to a study conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture's Human Nutrition Research Center, women who doubled their fibre intake from 12 to 24 grams per day cut their calorie intake by 90 calories per day. That's almost 10 pounds a year!

Eating a high fibre diet can also add energy to your day. Tanya Zuckerbrot, M.S., R.D., author of "The F-Factor Diet", writes, 'By eating a combination of fibre and protein at every meal, you are providing your body with long-term energy. If you eat a meal with simple carbohydrates (carbs without fibre), you will find yourself crashing soon after and heading to the vending machine for a quick pick me up. Try eating food enriched in fibre, like a cup of raspberries, to avoid the trip to the vending machine.

Slim Secrets bars are also a great source of both fibre and protein for that between meal snack.

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Slim Secrets Morning Rev-Up!

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Slim Secrets Afternoon Snack-Attack!

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Slim Secrets Night Time Binge - Buster!

A delicious blueberry and raspberry bar, made from real snap frozen fruit, drizzled with smooth white chocolate that melts in your mouth. High in protein and 3.12g of fibre per bar, this mouth-watering bar will give you an increased feeling of fullness and satisfaction. Wheat free and low GI carbohydrates mean you'll stay healthy without staying hungry through the night.

Often suffer from the nighttime nibbles? If you're craving something sweet after dinner and don't want to sabotage your health goals, here's a secret weapon to get you through.
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