Royale Decree™ #12

Dreaming Away Your Fat
Disclaimer: I am no expert, and some of my tip is experimental, but you are welcome to try it. Do not attempt this trick if you are allergic to water (sarcasm) or are unable to sweat. Actually, I know someone who can't sweat … however, water is still good for you. It may not work for everybody. I give this trick no guarantee of success, but it is worth trying. This trick can help you lose extra pounds of fat so long as you are eating right, not cheating on you plan, and exercising daily.

It is a scientific fact that when you lose weight, the lost fat or "burned" fat leaves the body in three ways: sweat, urine and vapor when you exhale carbon dioxide (http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/human-biology/lost-weight1.htm).

In the same way water turns into steam when you heat it up, your fat transforms into sweat, urine and vapor when you exhale carbon dioxide allowing it to leave the body (which is why it is good to stay hydrated with pure water and exercise often).

So here's the weird fat burning tip: I used to do this all the time when I was trying to burn fat in 2010-2011. I called it "dreaming away your fat." I would drink as much water as I could before I went to sleep each night. I made sure that I got 8 house of sleep and if I had to get up in the middle of the night to relieve myself of all that water I drank before bed, I made sure to drink as much water as I could before I went back to bed. This trick always helped me burn 0.5-1 or more pounds of fat (especially if I didn't cheat on my plan, ate right, and exercised during the day).

In addition to this trick, I sometimes wore as many clothes as I could before I went to bed so I could sweat in my sleep. This can be hard and uncomfortable to do. This trick always helped me burn ANOTHER 0.5-1 or more pounds of fat, in addition to the water trick.

So give it a whirl, you never know how much you can lose, in your dreams!

Photo by nkzs at http://www.sxc.hu/photo/966608

Royale Decree™ #11

Born Again Muse
I've always known that I inspire people. I know that people often hear my ideas and run with them, without giving me credit — whatever. For a while I often thought of becoming a professional muse or "consultant." As I was driving, the radio station I was listening to quoted Mark Twain, just before they played Katy Perry's song "Firework":

“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”

–– Mark Twain

So I hope that I have inspired you to get healthy. That I've inspired you to take the high road in healthy weight loss as opposed to the low and dangerous paths like HCG, starvation or fad dieting.

Trust me, I know how hard it is to take the longer path to success. There is nothing more tempting then wanting to just drop $400+ on a quick fix, like HCG. I think about it all the time, but I know IT DOESN'T LAST! My diet approach can last if you allow it too. It will teach you to think about what you are eating and drinking. It will make you understand your body and how it works and when things don't go quite right, what you can do about it.

Everyday is loaded with it's challenges when it comes to eating healthy. Somedays are fantastic, and you actually feel proud of what you've accomplished. Other days feel awful and all you want to do is eat a double serving of Talenti and munch on Pirate Booty -- I know that was me yesterday, see for yourself:

Not so great day. I blame a severe headache, which is not an excuse, but it is just the reason I let the day happen the way it did.

In terms of sodium, I did awesome! In terms of everything else, I did very poorly. However, I did have a severe headache, which is no excuse. When I have a severe headache, nothing matters and all I want is junk food or to overindulge. Since I had done so well this week, I decided to give myself a break, which is ABSOLUTELY OKAY TO DO, but don't do it all the time.

So today, I started over. There will be no Talenti tonight, but maybe later in the week. So remember you hold the light to your own firework. I am just here to inspire myself and you, to do your best, everyday! Go gett'm!

Royale Decree™ #10

Make Breakfast Awesome!
There is nothing like a good, hearty breakfast! So make it the most important meal of the day. Make it 45% of your total dietary intake. Make it yummy and satisfying.

Start with egg whites, real bacon bits and cheddar cheese on sprouted wheat toast and then marry it with a cup of Greek vanilla yogurt with clover honey and apple granola!

Easy! And tasty!

Royale Decree™ #9

Pasta, Pasta!

I love pasta. If you choose to diet with frozen "diet" food entrees, you will find it very easy to enjoy pasta, because MOST of the entrees are pasta. However, looking back at my original plan designed in 2009, Diet Royale™ The Originale, I found an important notation, which will sadly limit your pasta intake, BIG TIME.

The important notation, found in the Tips box, states:
"4. Only have one serving of bread a day.
5. Only have two servings of pasta A MONTH.
6. No more than 3 servings of rice or potatoes a week."
- Diet Royale™ The Originale published by M.E. Gober on FatSecret.com

This is an important notation because it was advice I had received from a dietitian early on. My doctor at the time warned me that I was borderline diabetic and assigned me a medical dietician or "life coach." His plan instructed me to only have 1 serving of bread a day, only have 2 servings of pasta A MONTH and no more than 3 servings of rice and potatoes a week. I recall it had something to do with the way our bodies process food in our intestine and that these three carb and starch heavy foods can sit in our gut for a long time, weighing us down. So try to keep this in mind as you plan your meals. Pasta should now be considered a treat. Rice noodles are okay, but only 3 times a week.

Craving Noodles? Your best option in the "diet" frozen food category with simulated pasta is Thai Style Chicken and Rice Noodles by Weight Watchers.

Photo credit by BrokenArts of http://www.sxc.hu/photo/193246

Royale Decree™ #8

Protein Pro-Farts?

So you're drinking 8 oz. of water with every 3 grams of fiber you intake … but you're still farting. Where's the gas coming from? Protein.

If you use protein shakes to increase your protein, the protein in that shake has been broken down to it's lowest level for faster processing by your body so it can use it fast! Which is why protein shakes are excellent post workout meals because your body doesn't have to waste energy digesting it and can put it to use quickly! Sadly, the side effect is gas. But what can do about that and still maintain a high protein diet?

It could be your protein shakes have lactose in them and you are intolerant. According to the Whey Protein Institute: "Individuals with lactose intolerance should select a pure whey protein isolate, which has less than 0.1 gram of lactose per tablespoon (20 grams). Research has shown that most people with lactose intolerance have no trouble taking this very small amount of lactose. Individuals with lactose intolerance should avoid whey protein concentrates as they usually contain lactose and the amount can vary greatly from product to product."

Believe it or not Mayo clinic recommends you get 175 grams of protein a day! Most diets will tell you to follow the protein math formula based on your body weight: weight in pounds x 0.37 =  Minimum grams of protein you need daily as found in Chapter 3: The Full House and the Royale Flush™.

Remember to take it easy on the protein, I don't recommend drastically increasing your intake overnight. I suggest gradual increases. Keep in mind that too much protein can harm your body, making your kidneys work overtime, loss of calcium and even agitate allergies.

So please take baby steps when increasing your protein intake and watch the lactose. It's not a cure, but it might help.

Royale Decree™ #7

Blueberries Kings and Queens
According to ShaeLee Chatterton of LiveStrong.com

"One cup of fresh blueberries provides your body with 114 mg of potassium. Oregon State University reports that in 2004 the Food and Nutrition Board of the Institute of Medicine established the adequate intake of potassium at 4,700 mg per day from age 14 and up."

Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/457845-potassium-levels-in-blueberries/#ixzz2H2Io78Jv

So that blueberry bagel you are eating, which doesn't list potassium, DOES have potassium in it! Whoohoo! The Berry Kingdom is awesome, isn't it? :)

Royale Decree™ #6

Sleepin' Is Always a WIN

Getting 8 hours of sleep every night can help you to lose weight. So many researchers will tell you that getting plenty of sleep will help you shed the pounds. Here is one study: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/17/sleep-weight-loss_n_1891171.html

Having trouble sleeping? http://www.wikihow.com/Fall-Asleep

Royale Decree™ #5

Become a King or a Queen Quickly

Diet Royale™ has a website where you can download all the forms mentioned in this diet method. All forms will now be available to download from here: https://sites.google.com/site/dietroyale/chapter-3-the-full-house-and-the-royale-flush

The site includes the latest form called your Daily Empire, designed to help you better plan your Diet Royale day! Looks a little something like this:

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Apples help you to burn calories.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away ... wow, they weren't kidding. You don't have to be a nutritional guru to know that apples are good for you. It's one of 15 foods known to burn calories. Take a look at this snazzy list: http://lifehacker.com/331319/fifteen-foods-that-burn-more-calories-than-they-contain

Royale Decree™ #3

Go Green to Burn Fat

Drinking green tea with three of your meals will help you to burn fat. Try not to load it up with sugar, but you can add lemon for flavor, which is also good for you and has a low caloric intake.

"In the Dutch study, participants who drank caffeinated green tea lost more weight, but even those who typically drank the decaf variety saw a decrease in their waistlines and body weight. Researchers speculated that the caffeine helps with fat oxidation." WebMD, Health Benefits of Green Tea
By Julie Edgar

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/health-benefits-of-green-tea

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Resources

Please note that links may change over time, if these links don’t work, tell me and I’ll fix them. I will add to this list as time goes on, so check back:

• Keep track of your progress with many of the online resources like http://www.fatsecret.com
• Learn what your BMI is http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
• Low sodium diets http://www.hfsa.org/
• Calories you need a day to maintain current weight: http://www.shapefit.com/dailycalorie-calc.html
• How much sugar do I need per day: http://health.yahoo.com/experts/joybauernutrition/40/sugar-how-much-should-we-eat/
• Potassium food breakdown: http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php

Royale Decree™ #1

Introducing the Royale Decree™!

Royale Decrees will be quick tips to help you along the way in the Diet Royale™. They will be numbered to help you find them and be designated permalinks, which will be formatted like this "RD-001.html" and so forth.