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Tacos! Who says dieting has to be boring?

I made beef with an array of spices (or just use a packet!) and fresh guacamole. The guacamole has tomato, avocado, red onion, lime juice, and some spices too.

I'd recommend not adding more tomato to it like I did in this picture because there's enough in the guacamole. Simply spread it over the leaf, put a table spoon or two of beef in, and then a pinch of cheese: voilà! Very filling and completely delicious!

This was a mood boosting fantastic and delicious meal, and it was even tastier having the lettuce leaf instead of a tortilla. Just remember to measure out how much cheese and meat you want so you can split it between as many lettuce leaves as you are having and not accidentally go overboard.

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Finally got my shaker bottles with whisk balls!

FINALLY got my shaker bottles with whisk balls!! I’m very impressed, it definitely does a better job than shaking does alone, no lumpy bits (which are rare but does happen). It’s a lot bigger than I thought it would be, and it’s definitely not something you would put in your bag unless it was empty or washed. It’s also good with fruit, as long as you mix the Optifast first, then add the fruit and shake again. Just to make sure the Optifast powder doesn’t stick to the fruit pieces and act funny. You can buy your own whisk balls (smaller too) and bottles from eBay. I won’t link because the links go down all the time. Just search for shaker bottle or whisk ball.

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This movie has literally changed my life and how I think about food, dieting, and exercise. If you live in America this should be utterly terrifying to watch.

It's always been very difficult to cook things at home, especially from scratch....most recipes now use processed foods and there's no steps in there for making things yourself. We buy sauces, canned goods, dairy products, etc because it's easier and we can't always make some of those foods ourselves. When it comes to sugar and salt, these products are laden with it. They not only make things taste better, but they make them last longer. Sugar and salt are natural preservatives. Heinz Ketchup is full of high fructose corn syrup (sugar) yet the label says there is no sugar. ONE CAN of Chef Boyardee Ravioli, for example, has 3375mg of salt (4.5 serves of 750mg salt in a can). You would never realise it unless you really looked closely at what the label is actually telling you, which means also understanding the ingredients.

In addition to this, when we stop eating those foods our bodies completely melt down with sugar headaches as our bodies crave and cry out for sugar. For at least 3 days once going clean you're expected to feel exhausted, have headaches, be moody, and worse. You may even have stomach cramps and bowel issues. That doesn't make it easy to cut out the sugar and other nasties from your diet. It's a very steep hill to climb.

Sometimes it feels like everything is stacked against us being healthy and eating right...and we feel like we're failing but the truth is we've been brought up to eat huge meals which are laden with salt and sugar and it's not our fault we're struggling to change. Sugar lights up our brains exactly the same way cocaine does. Cocaine addicted lab rats will even choose sugar water over cocaine....that's how powerful the addiction to sugar is. After watching this I wondered how much sugar is really in the things we eat and drink. After factoring in the milk, amount of Milo, and sugar my husband uses in his Milos we ended up with half of the mug he's drinking being full of sugar! We couldn't believe it and it honestly made us feel sick. Going forward I am going to take common products and show you just how much sugar is in them visually. I'll be using the tags #fedup and #guessthesugar when I post the photos so keep your eyes peeled! Go ahead and watch this documentary, simply Google "Watch Fed Up 2014 Online" and it will give you some $3.99 rentals as well as some freebies from Putlocker.

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Slendier Pasta - Made of Air!

I discovered these pasta (spaghetti, noodles, and rice) that are made out of a vegetable called Konjac and are Optifast friendly according to support groups (watch this space for official confirmation)!

Official email reply from Optifast Support: Due to the increasing curiosity about the konjac/shirataki noodles (Slim Pasta), we have done a thorough assessment and a single serve (125g) fits the criteria of a low-starch vegetable, as detailed on the Optifast® VLCD™ Allowed Vegetables list. This product can therefore be incorporated into the Optifast® VLCD™ Program on both the Intensive & Transition Phases. 

The spaghetti I have with me has 2 servings a pack; per serve is 12 cal, <1g in protein, fat, carbs, and sugar, 6.2g fibre, and <5mg sodium. So basically this thing is air and fibre. It should replace a cup of veggies, but considering it's better than any veggie (no carbs, sugars, etc) I don't think it will be an issue to just add it to the meal. It's rumoured to keep you feeling fuller longer. Some people love it some people hate it, so here's to hoping I love it!