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www.RealPeopleDontDiet.com TO SUBSCRIBE: Send e-mail to dontdietdigest AT aweber.com THIS ISSUE: Colds, Cookies and Chili ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This edition of "The Don't Diet Digest" might be a little loopy, since I'm filled to the gills with cold medicine (Sudafed--isn't that stuff behind-the-counter now?). I was hoping to make it through the winter without a head cold. Oh well. Airborne seems to be making the cold go away faster. Ever heard of it? If not, get yourself to Wal-Mart (or any drugstore) and grab some. It's a bit pricey but worth every penny. I have Airborne Jr. for the kids, too. It builds your immune system--pronto. Here's their website: http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?D11ODeywkpbNe.cBO1UdrA It's cute, don't you think? Down to business... *** REAL FOOD~~ Ok, so what do you eat when you're under the weather? Chocolate, right? Funny I should say that, because we mentioned chocoholic strategies in last week's newsletter... And Leslie wrote in with HER terrific idea for keeping chocolate in her life: "I've identified one sugar-free chocolate which tastes real good to me - dark chocolate covered mints (Russell Stover is my favorite). To limit the amount eaten at a time -- I FREEZE the candies. So I have to nibble, and two candies is enough for me at any time. (A serving is three candies.) This also means I eat the candies slower, nibbling, rather than gulping them down." Thanks, Leslie! That's a GREAT idea. I do the same thing with Girl Scout's Thin Mint cookies. They taste fantastic right out of the freezer. I found a great way to make chili and please the family this week. Load it up with black beans, great northern beans, light and dark kidney beans. Don't forget some onions and peppers. Then, when it's nice and hot and spicy, serve it over steaming hot pasta and top with shredded cheese and sliced onions. We gave the kids a lot more pasta than we took for ourselves. I used penne, which they love. We ate a few penne and enjoyed a side salad as well. But don't beans have carbs? Yeah. Healthy carbs. So other than the obvious social interaction issues, eat up. You'll stay "full" for hours, get lots of nutrients, lose weight and speed up your metabolism. By eating chili with cheese. Mmmm..... *** REAL INFO (FOR WHEN YOU'RE NOT EATING)~~ This past week I had a couple of the moms at dance class ask me what I do. I always whip out my laptop when I'm there, so I guess curiosity got the best of them. When I mentioned that I have my own online business they were surprised. "What do you do online?" they asked. So I told them about Real People Don't Diet and how it came about (plus my other job as a virtual assistant). They reacted like everyone else when I tell them what I do. "I wish I could do that..." Well, you can. I'm not special--(well, actually I am, but no more special than you)--and I don't work magic. One thing I DID do right was choose the correct source to learn HOW to earn a living online. My first year, I earned a couple thousand bucks. The next year, I earned nearly $12,000--and paid my kids' private school tuition. Now I make enough to surpass my last job. I could go on and on, honestly. But video says it best. See how this stay-at-home mom used SiteBuildIt! to change her life, just like me: http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?.SaQJ5EV1yJrWVxU3ULJFA If you aren't a stay-at-home mom, the point is the same. You WOULD like to stay at home and work, wouldn't you? :-) When you're done and if you're a WAHM (work at home mom), download the WAHM Masters Course: http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?kTis7QHNDcqW8zxJK6JVFQ It's fr * e, and I'm really proud to say I helped co-author it. And as soon as I have my own video, I'll let you know. For now, this will have to do. :-) If you have any questions about SiteBuildIt!, feel free to e-mail and ask. *** REAL INSPIRATION~~ For all you type-A's out there... "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be!" --Joyce Meyer Take time today to enjoy where you are--and who you're with. *** REAL ENDINGS~~ If you own "Real People Don't Diet" you know it's very possible to keep eating what you love and still lose weight. Make sure you visit RealPeopleDontDiet.com and send us your success story! This week Kimberly in Illinois sent me an e-mail that absolutely made my day: "I just wanted to say thanks for putting this together. I hadn't realized how many carbs I was eating! I was watching the calorie count but not the carb. I've lost 3 lbs. this week just trying to eat less carbs. I have a LOT to lose so that may not seem like much but at least I'm not gaining! The easy weight loss has even motivated me to exercise some. I have 100 extra lbs. to lose and exercise can be difficult. One of the greatest benefits has been helping me to deal with my horrible Dr. Pepper habit but seeing what the carb count was FINALLY helped me curb this. I had been following a calorie counting diet and had managed to work a Dr. Pepper in for myself daily. It actually fit calorie wise but I was gaining! Now I am losing! Seeing the number on the scale go DOWN is a great motivator. THANK YOU!" I'm really happy for Kimberly and expect to hear more great things from her. Let her story inspire you. If you have a story of your own to report, either hit "reply" and send it along or visit http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?mGSkT_oLdtOsmw2ya6HteQ Thanks so much for reading. I know you're busy, and I appreciate your time. If I can answer any questions for you, please drop me an e-mail at cate AT realpeopledontdiet.com. Keep it Real, :-) Cate P.S. Don't forget to check out the OTHER book I helped write! http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?kTis7QHNDcqW8zxJK6JVFQ P.P.S. Keep your hands off my Thin Mints! (Just kidding) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ REDISTRIBUTION POLICY I encourage you to forward this newsletter to your friends, associates, and colleagues for their review and enjoyment. However, please do so only by sending it in full, thereby keeping the copyright and subscription information intact. Also, if you wish to post this newsletter to a newsgroup or electronic discussion group, you may do so if you preserve the copyright and subscription information. Thanks. Copyright (c) 2007 www.RealPeopleDontDiet.com and Cate Brizzell 26F Congress St. #234 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-4156 Home | Privacy | Contact | About Us | Affiliates
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