I always think that somehow the universe is trying to tell me something. It keeps knocking on my door, but I get so engrossed in what I’m doing, that I often don’t even notice it’s there.
1. My doctor has been on my back for 3 years now to
a.) Decrease the “bad” fats in my diet
b.) Get more exercise
c.) Increase my fiber
2. I’m writing a series on “healthier me” and I KNOW that there are things that I would, should, could be doing to make the entire process a lot easier. I don’t need to go overboard, I just need to start by making small changes.
a.) Get more exercise (even if it’s 15 minutes at a time)
b.) Take in less calories, sugars & fats
c.) Get more fiber
3. Last Thursday I went to a WONDERFUL event that ended up with me having my body-fat analyzed (I’ll spare you the details) While I have NO INTENTIONS of going to this weight loss clinic (it’s too far, too expensive and not practical for me), I did take away 2 very important KEY learnings from my visit.
a.) If I’m craving sugar at night…have a spoonful of peanut butter to satisfy the craving & increase my protein
b.) Add more fiber to my diet.
Do you see a pattern here? Well, I’ve been ignoring it for some time, and when FiberChoice came knocking and asked me to partner with their fabulous new Fiber Supplements it was more like a knock on my head than a knock at the door.
AHA!!!
I LOVE the fact that FiberChoice allows me to choose the supplement that would fit BEST for my lifestyle and goals. As they have
- FiberChoice Weight Management – for helping to curb those cravings that I get every evening. It’s got chromium picolinate and green tea flavor to help me not only feel FULL, but it also helps to promote fat metabolism (as long as I’m sticking with a healthy eating plan along with it).
- FiberChoice plus Calcium+D – as women it’s so important to increase our calcium intake and even MORE so when we hit MY AGE!!! So, I can not only feel full when I use this, but I get the added boost of calcium absorption (yeah, the doctor will probably be pretty happy about that one as well).
- FiberChoice – This formula is an all around product that provides 2 grams of fiber per tablet, with 2 tablets per serving. This comes in sugar free and regular with your choice of flavors like Orange Medley, Green Apple, Grape, and Strawberry)
My prior experience with fiber products has not been so good. I always found them to be difficult to use – mixing in water, drinking a LOT, awful flavor, etc. That’s probably why I seemed to have my fingers in my ears when the universe was telling me to increase my intake. FiberChoice is not only EASY to incorporate, but it actually TASTES LIKE A TREAT. I just popped one of the Sugar Free Strawberry Weight Management tablets into my mouth and immediately thought…YUM, strawberries and cream. Who knew that a fiber product could actually TASTE GOOD? Plus, there’s NO WATER REQUIRED.
Personally, if it’s not easy and enjoyable, I tend to do it for a while and then just let it s-l-i-d-e, but FiberChoice is PERFECT for incorporating into my busy lifestyle. With 2011 in FULL SWING and my healthier me program off to a good solid start, I’m excited to have FiberChoice on my team. Of course, lifestyle changes don’t need to be ALL about diet and exercise.
Remember that taking some time for yourself, rejuvenating and relaxing, and doing something that you TRULY enjoy is JUST as important to a healthy lifestyle.
I’m a beach girl. I’m past the lay in the sun days that have totally ruined my skin. BUT, I find that I can totally de-stress, forget about any problems, and just RELAX listening to the waves. My favorite time of day is to get there just after the beach-goers have left (around 4:00 pm). I take my sand chair, a great book and just sit at the water’s edge with the small rippling waves hitting my feet, listen to the seagulls as they scavenge the beach for any food left behind by the families who have just left, smell the salt air and forget about EVERYTHING.
It really is about both getting physically healthier and making certain that your life has balance to it. With FiberChoice on my side, it will make it a lot easier. While I’ve told you how it’s working for me, for more DETAILS about Fiber Choice fiber supplement products, you can follow them on Twitter. I just noticed that they have a COUPON and SAMPLE available on their site right now, so you can save money and get started along with me.
FiberChoice and I want to know what YOU want to do for a healthier you this year and they’ll help you get there by providing 5 of Champagne Living’s readers with a $200 Visa gift card and a FiberChoice sample. So, scroll down to the giveaway and enter and we’ll be choosing winners on May 14.
Oh & I neglected to tell you that FiberChoice is also running a FABULOUS twitter giveaway for a $6,000 SPA RETREAT. So, after you enter BELOW…check out their great #MYCHOICE contest at @FiberChoice...and if you win, I’m available 😉 Simple follow them at http://www.twitter.com/fiberchoice and tweet your answer to their question using the hashtag #MYCHOICE and you COULD win gift certificates or even the grand prize of that spa/wellness retreat.
I have partnered with GlaxoSmithKline to help promote the FiberChoice “Choices for Better Health” campaign. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program, which includes writing about my choices for a healthier lifestyle, and hosting a giveaway where the prize has been provided by FiberChoice. However, my opinions are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive comments.
GIVEAWAY
Enter to win one of five (5) $200 Visa cards to kickstart your own healthier me program.
Leave a comment with the small choices you make for better health and how winning would help you reach your goals. Don’t forget to include your E-MAIL address so that we can contact you if you’re a winner!
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3. Timing: The Sweepstakes begins on May 9, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on May 13, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the “Promotion Period”).
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