move in a healthier direction... here’s step 1

The first step in doing that is.... If you are having trouble viewing this email, [click here.](  You are receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in quality health and lifestyle tips. You can remove your email by clicking [unsubscribe]( at any time, or simply reply back to this email asking to be removed.  Here's Today's Tip... "The Healthier Direction". Most people “know” what it means to eat healthy (at least in a general sense). Most people “know” that the majority of processed, packaged, fast foods are not as healthy as vegetables and fruits. Most people “know” that sugar-sweetened beverages (i.e., sodas) are not as healthy as water. Most people “know” that stuffing themselves with typical restaurant-style meals and desserts is not as healthy as eating home-cooked meals made with fresh ingredients until they’re just satisfied. Simply put, eating healthier isn’t really about a lack of information. Most people “know” enough to move the needle in a healthier direction. If knowledge was the only thing that was needed, then we’d be doing our job by saying things like, “Eat less and move more” and “Eat real food, not processed garbage.” The reality is that we don’t just eat because we need to. Most of us store more than enough energy (in the form of fat) to fuel our metabolisms for extended periods. The truth is that we eat for many reasons other than metabolic need, and a big one is that food is a coping mechanism for most people. And if we want to change our eating habits, we need to find new, healthier ways to cope. The first step in doing that is understanding how and why we use food to cope. Here are 8 of the most common examples: - Stress eating. Instead of resorting to so-called comfort foods when you’re stress, how can you cope instead? Meditation, yoga, taking a walk outdoors, and breathing exercises are a few examples. - Emotional eating. When we’re sad or depressed, we often reach to food to pick us up. What can you do instead? Call a friend, talk with a therapist, or journal. - Reward. We often reward ourselves with food. How else can we reward ourselves when we’ve done something good? Put a $1 or $5 or $10 in a jar, then at the end of the week... treat yourself to something small like coffee/ice tea from Starbucks or keep this going for the month and then go shopping. - Social reasons. Social gatherings almost always center around food. That’s okay. Instead of focusing on the food, focus on the people. I always drink a full bottle of water before I go to a party, as it helps fills my stomach. - Boredom. How many times have you caught yourself elbow-deep in a bag of something while watching TV? How often do you go to the fridge or pantry when you’ve got nothing else to do? We can think of countless ways to better spend your time, like writing a thank you note, reading a book, or taking a walk. - Anger. We often eat because we’re angry. How does that usually work? Typically, it makes us feel guilty on top of anger. What are some better ways to deal with that frustration? Taking a walk outside is the best way I find to "cool off" or perhaps read a line or two from a devotional. - Pleasure. Are there healthier ways to find pleasure instead of food? Or, can we eat more mindfully and still get the pleasure we seek? Take a bath, get a massage, enjoy a sunset with a glass of wine. - Love. We often equate food with love (something we learned from an early age), and eating can even become a substitute for love. Where else can you find love? Pick up the phone and call a family memeber, tell them how much they mean to you. Just a few things to think about... Make today a step in the right direction! Another quick tip if you are looking to manage your weight loss goals is to incorporate meal repalcements. In our house both my wife and I enjoy protein smoothies... here are two examples of our favorites. My Wife's Favorite - 2 scoops of vanilla protein, 1 cup of blueberries, add in some skim milk and a few ice cubes...blend and enjoy!  My Favorite - 2 scoops of chocolate protein, 1 banana, small spoon of peanut butter, add in some skim milk and a few ices cubes... blend and welcome to what I call the peanut-butter cup shake! The smoothies taste amazing! I personally use BioTrust Protein… I talked to one of the owners Josh, and he is willing to send you a free container of protein, $50 Value... just cover the $4.95 S/H. ==> [Secure Your FREE Container Now! 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Every time you mix up a Milk Chocolate or Vanilla Cream BioTrust Low Carb shake, it's just like enjoying a rich and creamy milkshake from the ice cream shop -- only it comes in at just 150 calories while supporting your weightloss goals and stroking your fat-burning metabolism! And what's more, along with your FREE container of BioTrust Low Carb today, they're also going to ship you a FREE hard copy of their 41-page special fat-burning report, "15 Quick & Easy Milkshake Recipes for a Flat Stomach" so you'll have an endless variety of delicious smoothie and milkshake recipes to enjoy as you burn flab and enjoy vibrant health! I'm talking about incredibly satisfying and delicious recipes like Cinnamon Roll Supreme, Peanut Butter Cup, Strawberry Cheesecake, Nutella Banana Delight and many, many more! 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Joel & Josh and BioTrust Nutrition want to EARN your trust by PROVING to you that BioTrust Low Carb is the "real deal" so you can begin experiencing the same metabolism-boosting, fat-burning results that more than TWO MILLION BioTrust customers are already experiencing world-wide... for FREE! They know that once you experience the incredible taste and results of this premium protein for yourself that you'll be back for more, so they're willing to GIVE you your first container, along with your TWO additional extremely valuable bonus gifts, 100% at their expense. Now that’s the great news; the bad news is that they have only set aside 250 FREE, 150-gram containers of BioTrust Low Carb and bonus gifts to give away to readers of this email on a first come, first-served basis -- and when this small allotment of inventory is gone, this rare special offer will end without notice. 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