4. How do companies reduce carbs in various foods? They replace refined wheat flour with soy flour (higher in protein), soy, or wheat protein, or corn starch,add extra fiber, such as wheat bran or oat bran, and add high-fat ingredients. Finally, they replace sugar with sugar alcohols (maltitol, lactitol, or sorbitol) or artificial sweeteners.

These changes are not neccessarily unhealthy. But these products end up having nearly same caloric impact as their regular counterparts. Protein has as many calories as carbs do, and fat has more than twice as many calories as carbs do.

5. Sugar alcohol, which is a key ingredient in "low-carb" baked goods, can act like a laxative. If you eat a lot of "low-carb" foods, stay close to bathroom and be prepared for some stomach aches

6. Sugar alcohols do have carbs - approx. 1/2 to 3/4 calories of regular sugar. The body will use these as fuel, or store them as fat, just as it does with standard carbohydrates.

7. Don’t be fooled by "low-carb" foods. There’s no evidence they will help you lose weight. They are not significantly more nutritious or less caloric than many conventional foods. They eat up food dollars better spent on good healthy foods such as fresh fruits and vegetables. Many "low-carb' foods are twice as expenesive than conventional foods. This is true of most "trendy" foods, and just increases odds of another short-lived expensive, weight-loss adventure.

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You can manufacture more activity by doing everything you can to be INefficient about your household chores. For instance, take things from bedroom into laundry room one item at a time. When working in garage take one tool and use it and put it back. Go get another. Use it and put it back. Then go back for first one.

USE MUSIC

Good rousing music can be very helpful. When you’re carrying laundry in, item by item, place a march by Sousa. When you’re driving in car to do your errands, play special tape or CD you put together of high-energy music.

TOUCH THE SOURCE

The source is your purpose. There’s a purpose why each of us is here on earth for time that we are. What you may not be aware of is that it can fade and become clearer, and it can also change over time. This is a good time to intentionally review your life purpose. It gives meaning to your life and this provides passion and energy. You should do this periodically any way, just to make sure you’re on course. Knowing your purpose means knowing your values, and makes your decisions and priorities fall effortlessly into line.

Here is a website that can guide you to build your personal mission statement: http://www.franklincovey.com/missionbuilder/index.html?c=Home_Center_TopRight_MissionBuilder .

On this website are activities to guide you in putting together your life purpose: http://www.quintcareers.com/mission_statement_development.html .

WORK WITH A GUIDE

A certified emotional intelligence coach is a life workout guide. They are trained at helping you analyze your needs (emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually), removing obstacles, generating alternatives, choosing viable solutions, designing a strategy for implementing them, and seeing them through to conclusion.

Any time your passion is flagging, go back and review your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. There will be times in life when you have to motivate yourself, and that’s how you do it. Ask yourself how you’re feeling emotionally, physically, spiritually and mentally, and then ask yourself what you need to improve your energy in each area. The answer is within you, and so, therefore, is solution.