Hi all. Yes, I definitely believe Weight Watchers is effective and healthy! As long as you stay away from the frozen meals. Want to watch the episode? Just click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
Weight Watchers is an international company focused on weight loss. Although they are no longer using their traditional point system and claim you don’t need to count calories, in the end, it is about calories…which is what is needed to lose weight. Their basic approach is about caloric deficit by eating lean proteins, healthy fats, complex carbs and endless fruits & veggies while focusing of high fiber foods.
If you are a fan of Empower Your Body and follow our show, you know I am a fan of that balanced, accountable approach to healthy eating. That way you LEARN how to eat properly and can apply the principles to any situation, party, or gathering you find yourself in.
Weight Watchers was awarded the distinction of being the #1 weight loss diet (although I do not like that word) in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report.
Of course, best results come from a combination of healthy eating and effective exercise 
On this weeks episode of Empower Your Body, I have a list of many great and creative suggestions from Weight Watcher clients they use to prevent themselves from eating poorly. Some are really funny, but they work www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
Until next week, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 2 months ago at 3:06 PM. Add a comment
Hello everyone. Hope you are well. All week on Empower Your Body TV we focus on Thanksgiving and how NOT to gain weight Below is a summary of tips I gave. Want to watch the episode yourself? Just click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
1. Work out and eat well the week of Thanksgiving. You will eat much more on Thanksgiving, so allow your metabolism to be on fire for the day.
2. Eat lighter…are you cooking? Try using fat-free broth, less sugar and fat when preparing, also, use fat-free yogurt or sour cream in dips and mashed potatoes. All the foods will taste just great!
3. Limit the alcohol. There are 7kcal/gram for alcohol. Fat has 9kcal/g and carbs & proteins have 4kcal/g. That makes alcohol closer in caloric density to fats!!!
All in all, be careful, eat responsibly, work out that day &/or the following day and enjoy the holiday
Until next week, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 2 months, 1 week ago at 4:31 PM. Add a comment
Hi everyone. Women want him and men want to look like him…who am I speaking about? Taylor Lautner! Here are some tips he says he used when training to go from a skinny teenager to a buff hollywood star
Want to watch the episode yourself? Just click this link www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
1. Push your limits. Challenge yourself while being efficient with your energy & time. If you could lift 120lbs 12x, try 170lbs 4x. Please be careful. Also, try negatives….slow the weight during the eccentric contraction of the movement. (I show you exactly what I mean on this weeks episode).
2. Vary Volume. Studies indicate form The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research that varying the number of reps and sets increases strength anywhere from 25-50%!!!!
3. Recovery. Rest is very important. Taylor never trained more than 5 days a week and rested every 3rd day. This allows your muscles to repair themselves.
Hope you enjoyed Until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 2 months, 2 weeks ago at 2:31 PM. Add a comment
Did you know that only 9 Twizzlers has the same amount of calories as a Wendy’s Double Stack Burger!!!
Hello Hope you are all well. This weeks episode of Empower Your Body TV is all about Halloween and not allowing ourselves to gain candy weight! Want to watch it for yourself? Click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody or simply read my “4 Tips for Keeping Halloween Candy off your Rear”:
1. Do not buy the type of candy that YOU like for the trick or treaters. You will eat it in between visitors…
2. Use the 3 day rule. After 3 days get rid of all the candy that is left behind.
3. Think about your waist and choose to donate the candy. Search “Operation Gratitude” and donate your candy to our troops overseas. On November 1st that is exactly what will be available for you.
4. Remember candy is always there! You do not need to stuff your face and belly with sugar laden foods on this one day.
Hope that helps. Enjoy your Halloween
Until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 3 months ago at 4:45 PM. Add a comment
Hello everyone…here is this weeks Fit Tip info from EYB TV Episode “Columbus Day” Prefer to watch it? Click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
This week let’s all commit to new discoveries! New discoveries about ourselves, about our bodies, our intentions, our goals, our “hidden voice” that guides us and let’s eat new foods (healthy of course) & new exercises.
Want to learn about proper serving size? Below is some info from the Food Guide Pyramid:
1. 1 serving from the bread group is 1 slice of bread, HALF a bagel or english muffin (not a whole one), 1 oz. cereal, HALF cup cooked cereal, pasta or rice.
2. 1 serving from the veggie group is 1 cup of raw, green leafy veggies, half cup cooked or chopped veggies, 3/4 cup of veggie juice.
3. 1 serving from the fruit group is 1 medium fruit, half cup mixed fruit, 3/4 cup of fruit juice.
4. 1 serving from the milk group is 1 cup milk yogurt or 1.5 oz. of cheese.
5. 1 serving from the meat group is 2-3 oz. of lean meat, poultry or fish (or the size of a deck of cards), half cup of beans, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons of peanut butter.
So, as you can see, a serving size is much smaller than we all may think. Hope you all discovered something new
Until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 3 months, 2 weeks ago at 4:31 PM. Add a comment
Hello everyone. Hope all is well Here is a breakdown of this weeks EYB TV episode…if you prefer to watch it yourself, click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
Since this week is Child Health Day, I decided to list many ways to improve our little ones health. Childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years in America with about 1 in every 3 children overweight. This leaves them more at risk than ever for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bone/joint issues, sleep apnea, high cholesterol & high blood pressure. Below I have many tips on how to keep our little ones healthy. Do you have any other creative & effective suggestions? Let me know at www.facebook.com/eybtv
1. Include children with shopping, cooking & growing fruits and veggies.
2. Decrease their media time to 1-2 hrs a week. Most currently get 6-7 hrs. a week!
3. Work with local schools to limit foods/drinks with added sugar, fat & salt.
4. Increase fruit, veggie & water intake at home.
5. Children should get at least 60min/day of physical activity. Only 18% of schools grades 9-12 meet this requirement.
Together we can all make a difference! Until next time, please don’t forget to be well, eat well, drink of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Thank you…Alycia
Posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago at 4:40 PM. Add a comment
Hello everyone. Hope you are all well. This week I decided to critique a fitness product, Supreme 90 Day. I hope I have proven until this point that I promote what works, what is efficient & effective, and believe that all you need is desire & to be properly educated in order to achieve your health & fitness goals. A colleague of mine created this system and asked me to review it…I did and I really believe it works…if followed Plus it is only $19.99!!! If you choose to use it, great! If not, please make sure that if you do follow a “system” that it is created by a qualified fitness professional and includes a thorough eating plan & a support system.
Hope you enjoy the episode. www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
Until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water and don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 4 months ago at 1:04 PM. Add a comment
Hi everyone. I hope you are all enjoying Empower Your Body TV! I appreciate all of you watching our show…thank you Here is the Fit Tip info from the lastest episode “Mila Kunis: Foof for a Tone Body”…or if you would like to watch it now or again, please click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
3 Tips For Recovery Nutrition: (within 1 hour post exercise)
1. Replenish your fluids. For every pound you lose while exercising, you need to drink 2-3 cups of water afterwards.
2. Since carbs are the bodys primary fuel source, it is beneficial to replenish them. Try some fruits or whole grains.
3. Proteins help to stimulate muscle repair, which it return increases your metabolism and your bodys ability to burn fat. Try some peanut/almond butter or low-fat yogurt with fruit.
Hope that info helps you all. Until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago at 2:19 PM. Add a comment
Hello everyone. Hope you are all well. Here are my lastest “FIT TIPS” from EYB TV. If you prefer to watch the episode, click www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
Thank you
5 Tips to Protect your Skin from the Sun:
1. Wear sunscreen please! Sun damage can occur in just 15 minutes in the sun. Wear at least 30spf and reapply every 2 hours.
2. Avoid the sun during its strongest hours (usually 10am-3pm). That is when the UV rays are most powerful.
3. Cover up please. Use sunglasses, wide brim hats or stay under an umbrella in the shade. Also make sure your sunglasses protect against UVA & UVB rays.
4. Stay hydrated. It is important to keep your skin moist and hydrated so it retains its pliability. Use warm , not hot, water when bathing and preferably for only 10 minutes (I know this doesn’t make for a relaxing bath and moisturize as soon as you get out.
5. Avoid tanning beds. They are worse than the sun.
Hope you found my “FIT TIP” informative and helpful. Until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water and don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Thank you
Alycia
Posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago at 2:42 PM. Add a comment
Hi everyone. Hope you are all well. Please read below and check out some interesting facts about TRANS FAT. Or if you prefer to watch the episode of Empower Your Body TV yourself, please click the link and enjoy www.youtube.com/empoweryourbody
According to Robert Eckel, a researcher from the University of Colorado:
1. 92% of Americans have heard of trans fat.
2. 73% of Americans know trans fat can increases the chance of heart disease.
3. 77% know saturated fat can increase the chance of heart disease.
4. 21% can name 3 foods that contain trans fat.
5. About half can not name 1!
Thank you…until next time, please be well, eat well, drink plenty of water & don’t ever forget to Empower Your Body!
Alycia
Posted 5 months ago at 3:03 PM. Add a comment
