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Health & Fitness

There is No Such Thing as Eating 'Perfectly'

You are in control of the choices you make.

Myth:  You have to eat "perfectly" all the time.  

Fact: There's no such thing as eating "perfectly" all the time. To succeed is through perseverance, not through perfection. You will have cravings for unhealthy foods, but "nothing tastes as good as being in the greatest shape of your life feels." You are in control of your own choices. 


Breakfast: Orange Cream Nutrition Shake
Mix one serving of vanilla Myoplex according to directions. Add one half fresh orange plus three ice cubes.  Blend on high speed for 45 seconds and serve.


Mid morning: Cottage Cheese and Yogurt
Mix a portion of cottage cheese with a portion of fat-free sugar-free yogurt (I like to add 1 packet of Truvia) for a nutrient-rich quick, and easy meal. Don't forget to drink two cups of water.


Lunch: Lemon-Lime Chicken and Potato
Smother a greilled, skinless chicken breast with freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices. Microwave a plain potato, and serve it with fresh carrots and a tall glass of iced tea.


Mid afternoon:  Rich Vanilla Nutrition Shake
Blend on serving of vanilla Myoplex with cold water and serve.


Dinner:  Southwestern Steak and Rice
Place steak in a glass baking dish and pierce the meat with a knife or fork. Squeeze the juice from half a lime over the meat and sprinkle with pepper and garlic powder. Bake at 350 until it's cooked to your liking. Then slice and serve with steamed brown rice covered with salsa, and salad with one tablespoon of safflower oil.  If you wish, a glass of red wine can be added.


Late Evening: Double Chocolate Nutrition Shake
Blend one serving of a chocolate Myoplex with water. Add one serving of fat-free, sugar-free hot cocoa mix and three ice cubes.  Blend at high speed for 45 seconds and serve.

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