Welcome to secrets news issue 23
Let me fill you in on a little secret...
Secrets on how to survive the pre-holiday season
As we head towards the Christmas season, are you feeling apprehensive
about the numerous parties and functions that are being planned?
Are you worried about overeating and under exercising? Instead
of wishing for a magic appetite suppressant, we will provide
you with some helpful hints on how to survive these times in
this newsletter.
We are also very excited as Slim Secrets bars have been
nominated in 3 categories for the 2008 Healthy Eating Awards.
If you think that they deserve to win and would also like
to be in the running to win a year’s subscription to
Slimming and Health or New Woman magazines each week please
go
to their website and the categories that
slim Secrets has been voted in are:
- Section 2- Weight Management product
- Section 14- Food Cereal/snack bar
- Section 16- Food Healthy Snack
Thanks in anticipation for your help.
December generally means a month full of office parties, celebrations and meals out. The temptation to overeat and drink too much is very high and for those of us wanting to lose or maintain weight and be healthy, it can be a difficult time.
Now for those helpful tips for the pre-holiday season fun:
- Avoid being over hungry before going to drinks/party
as this will inevitably lead to overeating on anything
and everything that comes your way. A useful tip is to
keep an easy to grab snack such as a Slim Secrets/Nutrient
Secrets bar handy so that it helps take the edge off this
hunger.
- Change your main focus away from the food around you
to enjoying the company of the people you are with (if
possible).
- Implement the "10 count rule". Take one or two
of whatever you desire and walk away from the table or
platter. After you eat count to ten and drink a glass of
water (or sparkling water) before eating anything else.
- Limit yourself to one or two glasses of wine or beer throughout
the day.
- Drinking less alcohol will make it easier to keep
up your resolve. If you indulge in too much alcohol, it
will be harder to say no to fatty foods Space your drinks
by having a glass of water between each alcoholic
drink. To make your low-calorie drinks seem more festive,
have sparkling mineral water with a twist of lemon or lime
in a champagne glass, or try fruit juice in a wine glass
with a sprig of mint.
- If you do overindulge, remember that you haven't completely
blown all your weight loss goals. Don't say to yourself "Well,
I've ruined everything now. I may as well eat this whole
packet of biscuits." An attitude of defeat will
send you on a downhill spiral and you could fall
back into the patterns that you've been working so hard
to change. Get over it and get ready for the next day
to return to your sensible eating and exercise and all
will be well.
- Don't get too tired. Too little sleep affects hunger
and appetite hormones adversely. If you're struggling
to control your appetite, make sure that you're getting
enough sleep. I know easier said then done in this
busy period so do your best.
- Something to remember about sensible eating is that
it entails a complete lifestyle change. If your lifestyle
is healthy and includes lots of exercise, you will
be
in a position to accommodate the occasional indulgence.
Try to maintain the mindset that if you eat you have
to move so if there is dancing at the party then
join in the fun and dance It's an easy way to sneak in some
physical activity and reduce the guilt of indulging.
So have fun and enjoy the lead up to the holidays.
Warm wishes
Sharon
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New Nutrition Secrets
Nutrient Secrets
Radiant Peaches & Cream
Nutrient Secrets Radiant Peaches & Cream is a peach snack bar drizzled with white choc coating with added flaxseed, primrose and collagen.
Contains just 95 calories, 2.3 grams of fat, 4.2 grams
of sugar, 59mg of calcium but still has 8 grams of protein
per 28g bar. Radiant and delicious who could ask for more?
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Radiant Peaches & Cream
Nutrient Secrets Smart Vanilla & Almond
A snack bar with a twist of flaxseed and ginkgo.
Nutrient Secrets Smart Vanilla and Almond is a delicious chewy snack bar full of nuts with added flaxseed and ginkgo and a hint of vanilla flavor. Contains just 88 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 3.7grams of sugar but still has 8 grams of protein per 28g bar. What smart person could ask for more?
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Nutrient Secrets Hearty Cranberry Crumble
A snack bar with a twist of flaxseed, soy and green tea extract.
Nutrient Secrets Hearty Cranberry Crumble is a yum snack bar with a combination of cranberries, nuts and chocolate with added flaxseed, soy and green tea extract. Contains just 84 calories, 2.5 grams of fat, 3.3 grams of sugar but still has 7 grams of protein per 28g bar. In your heart you know this is the one for you.
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Slim Secrets Mintabolism Boost
Would you like to look hot without the chillis? Does your
'mintabolism' need firing up? Then this bar is the smart
snacking secret weapon for you.
The new Mintabolism Boost bar packs a punch with green tea
extract (concentrated tea) which contains antioxidants that
come from polyphenols in the tea.
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Slim Secrets Morning Rev-Up
One of the first bars of its kind to contain real coffee
beans High in fibre and rich in protein, it will leave you
satisfied for longer, without the fall in blood sugar levels
and feeling of hunger in a short time.
Need something to fill the mid morning gap? If you crave coffee
and sweets and you need a boost, here's a secret weapon to
get you going.
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on Slim Secrets Morning Rev-Up
Slim Secrets Afternoon Snack-Attack
A choc caramel and nut decadent snack that you will think
is too good to be true. High in protein and only 3.9g of
fat per bar, it will provide consumers with a great snack
to keep them going till dinner. May even help prevent overeating
at meal times.
Feel an afternoon feeding frenzy coming on? If the day has
worn you out and you need a bit of a pick-me-up, here's a secret
weapon to keep you going.
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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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