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Book Giveaway: WIN a Copy of The Omni Diet by Tana Amen!

May 21, 2013

the omni diet book

You may have seen The Omni Diet on The Today Show or other talk show recently…that’s how I first heard about it. The book and program are based on a formula of 70% plants including fruits and veggies, and 30% protein from lean meat sources and nuts to help you Lose Weight, Reverse Disease, Fight Inflammation, and Change Your Life Forever.

It’s a carefully designed series of three, two-week phases, followed by a maintenance plan that offers a lifetime of healthy living. Each of the three phases is detailed in the book and includes meal-planning guidelines and daily menus that feature an exciting variety of delicious recipes along with commonsense advice and simple tips. You can read my recent book review here for more info about it or jump on over to Amazon to check out more reviews and snag your own copy now.

Win a Copy of The Omni Diet!

This giveaway runs thru May 28, 2013, is open to US residents age 18+ and uses the Rafflecopter Widget for FAST & EASY ENTRY! There are many OPTIONAL entry methods to give you additional chances to win, but just choose the ones you want. Email addresses and other info are only used to verify and contact the winner. Rest assured that your information will never be sold or shared with anyone. All entry methods are subject to verification. Please make sure you provide all required information or your entries won’t count!

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The Omni Diet: New Book and Program for Weight Loss, Health and Well-Being

May 14, 2013

As you may already know, the hubby and I have been losing weight and getting healthier together. We’ve been on the Nutrisystem program for the past 30 weeks and it’s been great! You can read our weekly weight loss updates for more info on that. Since our time on the plan is coming to an end soon, I’ve been doing loads of research and reading about different types of eating plans and diets, since we won’t be receiving packaged food anymore and want to stay on track with our progress so far. We also want to start learning more about eating the right kinds of foods for overall health. It turned out to be perfect timing when I received a review copy of the new book, The Omni Diet by Tana Amen.

the omni diet book

You may have seen The Omni Diet on The Today Show or other talk show recently…that’s how I first heard about it. The book and program are based on a formula of 70% plants including fruits and veggies, and 30% protein from lean meat sources and nuts. There’s no dairy, sugars, processed foods or grains permitted. The goal of the program is to help you lose weight, reverse disease and fight inflammation.

The author is a registered nurse and designed this plan based on her own health issues and experiences with chronic conditions including thyroid cancer and severe digestive issues. Her diet is based on the concept of eating real foods with lots of flavor and is NOT a deprivation diet. The focus is on eating calorie-burning proteins and illness-fighting plant-based foods rather than on calorie restriction like some diets.

The plan itself is easy to follow, although some of the recipes have a lot of ingredients…that’s just a personal observation from someone who gets easily overwhelmed by too many choices and ingredients, but the concept and overall program makes sense. It’s more of an overall well-being plan than a traditional diet book and some of the goals of the program include:

Decrease inflammation
Optimize brain function
Eat high-quality, nutrient-dense calories
Decrease feelings of hunger and deprivation
Balance hormones and break food addictions
Increase energy and overall well-being

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Transform Your Pet from Fat to Fit with the Lovable Fat Dogs & Fat Cats Photo Contest!

April 23, 2013

More than half of U.S. dogs and cats are overweight or obese. While a chubby pet may seem cute, there can be some pretty serious health problems caused by excess weight. Obesity can even shorten a pet’s life expectancy! We all love our fur kids and want them to live a long and healthy life, so it’s super important to know whether your pet is overweight and what to do about it.

keep your dog at a healthy weight

To help determine if your dog needs to lose weight, Natural Balance has created this Body Condition Score Chart. Use it for reference but be sure to speak with your veterinarian if you are unsure or want more guidance. Only your veterinarian or pet health professional can give you specific medical advice…as NB Insiders, Daisy and I are here to make you aware of the issue and point you in the right direction!

pet body condition score chart

You can also view a similar chart for cats and get more facts here. If your dog or cat IS overweight, Natural Balance is holding a super fun new contest to help get your pet fit and fabulous!

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Unleash The Power Of The Female Brain {Book Review + Giveaway}

March 20, 2013

PBS fans might already be familiar with Dr. Amen, renowned brain expert and best-selling author. He’s actually a neuropsychiatrist, and I’m a big fan of his work, having watched several of his shows on PBS, seen him on Dr. Oz and other programs. I recently received a review copy of his most recent book, Unleash The Power Of The Female Brain and have been devouring it over the past week or so.

unleash-power-female-brain-book

I’ll admit that when I first heard about this book, I was a bit skeptical. I mean most of us women already tend to believe that we are smarter than men, but is there really a difference between men’s and women’s brains? Why do women need a special book about it???

By comparing the scans of male and female brains using a technique called SPECT, Dr. Amen and his team were able to identify and understand some of the special strengths and vulnerabilities of the female brain. This book explains the unique features of a woman’s brain and details the ways we can help ourselves be happier and healthier by caring for our brain more than we care for any other body part.

It turns out, the strengths of a woman’s brain include Intuition, Empathy, and Self-Control. The downside is that women’s brains also make us more vulnerable to anxiety, depression, anxiety and eating disorders.

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Newly Adopted Dogs Take Home a Free Pet Health Kit With Your Help!

March 15, 2013

There are lots of ways to help shelter animals in need: you could adopt if you are able, foster a pet while helping to find them a forever family, volunteer and/or donate money if you are financially able.

Did you know there is also something you can do that is completely free, takes about 30 seconds and helps out, too???

pet health kit

Right now, when you head on over to EmBARK on Pet Health and take this online pledge promising to care for your own pet’s health, Sergeants Pet Care will send a pet health kit to participating shelters with the help of the American Humane Association (AHA). These kits will go home with newly adopted pets from AHA shelters nationwide to ensure their care is off to a great start.

And as a special thank you for taking the pledge, you’ll get a coupon for $3 Off your next Sergeants or Sentry purchase!

See how fast and easy it is? You just provide your email address, city and state, click Submit, and another family gets to take home a free pet health kit when they adopt a shelter pet! The kit has stuff you need when caring for your dog’s health, including:

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Free Dose of Vectra Flea and Tick Control + Win $100 for Your Next Vet Visit!

March 10, 2013

This post brought to you by Vectra flea & tick control. All opinions are 100% mine.

As pet parents, we do everything we can to protect and care for our fur kids. That includes regular visits to the veterinarian, and keeping up with the preventative measures they recommend. When preparing for our vet visits with Daisy, I usually make a list of all the questions and concerns I want to ask her Doc. That helps keep me from worrying about forgetting anything I need to know to keep Daisy healthy and happy! It’s our job as pet parents to do the worrying, so our pets can enjoy the good life.

Daisy and Pals living the good life!

One very important thing to discuss with your pet’s veterinarian at your next visit is flea and tick control. Not only is this an issue because no one wants itchy fleas to take over their home or put their fur kid through the misery of nasty bites, but fleas can also spread disease and parasites, cause skin infections and more unpleasant-ness. And ticks are known to carry and spread Lyme Disease and other serious illnesses.

Claim a Free Dose and Enter to WIN $100

Vectra want to help you protect your pets with their Protect the Love Sweepstakes. Each week, they’re giving away a $100 gift card for the winners to use at their next veterinarian visit. AND, everyone who enters gets to claim a FREE dose of Vectra flea and tick control for their dog or cat.

All you need to do is enter the Protect the Love Sweepstakes here then visit FirstDoseFree.com to get your free dose of Vectra flea & tick control

Learn More About Vectra

If you’re not already familiar, Vectra is available through your vet’s office and is a fast-acting, long-lasting, broad spectrum flea and tick protection. Vectra makes options for dogs and puppies as well as cats and kittens. Here’s a short and sweet video about protecting your dog with Vectra 3D:

For more news and info be sure to visit Vectra on Facebook and Follow @VectraPet on Twitter. You’ll find loads more tips and advice to help YOU protect the love so your fur kid can enjoy their life free of flea and tick worries!