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10 Ways on How to Beat Your Bad “Food” Temptations for a Healthier Life

How To Avoid the Temptation of Bad “Food” Like Substances

Adam had a hard time saying no to Eve’s apple. Imagine if she offered a doughnut? The battle would be declared no contest as the sight, smell and allure of a doughnut can be too great to resist.

Well, no.

Once you know that a doughnut is not food, know the DISGUSTING ingredients that comprise this food like substance and fully appreciate that with each greasy bite you are harming your body and your brain and that your life expectancy is reduced you will say no to eating the doughnut.

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Or just keep eating it and perhaps join the other obese, diabetic, hypertensive and ill people that are growing in epidemic numbers.

Is it still worth it?

Why do you still eat it even though you know the vegetable oils could give you a heart attack, the chemicals and other harmful ingredients hurt you and that it will make you fat, sick and ultimately not happy?

Because:

(1) Of your sugar addiction (if you can kick the sugar it is easier to give up your other addictions);

(2) It is right there in front of you calling out “Eat me, eat me”;

(3) Someone bought it for you (are they doing you a favor?);

(4) You actually are ignorant of the harmful affects it does to you; and/or

(5) You actually don’t care how you look, feel and simply live for the moment regardless of the negative consequences.

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Here are some tactics to fight the evil doughnut monster (and other bad processed “foods”):

(1) Write down how bad it makes you feel. Write out the note and keep it in your pocket and read it daily;

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Primed Chili Zucchini Noddle Stir Fry

Zucchini is a great green vegetable that is very versatile and nutritious. We use it in our Primed Vegetable Sheets Lasagne. Here is an easy way to enjoy this vegetable on its own or with Turmeric Pepper Chicken Thigh.

I called it a noddle because it’s not quite a noodle!

Ingredients:

Zucchini noodles ingredients

2 zucchinis cut into thin strips
Chili flakes
spinach, kangkong or malunggay (quality, fresh greens)
onions
garlic
tablespoon coconut vinegar (splash)
tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
tablespoon of coconut oil
salt and pepper

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Method:

1. Simply steam your sliced zucchini for 5 minutes maximum. Steam longer if You have more ingredients.

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20 Pounds in 2 Months for Primed Always Smiling Bhong

When you give freely you receive more back in return. You receive great pride, satisfaction and personal joy.

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Bhong gives me a wonderful smile and great joy whenever I see him near the Bel-Air gate along Jupiter Street. I love Bhong. I love his smile, personality and the fact he is always happy. I have learn’t a lot from Bhong since we first met and became friends over 2 years ago.

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Giving Back to Bhong

It had been my absolute pleasure to impart some Primed knowledge to Bhong as I have tried to inspire him to become more healthy.

Amazingly I almost didn’t recognize the new slimmer Bhong when I saw him today. He has lost 20 pounds in 2 months and is looking great.

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Looking Great but Feeling Even Better

Bhong adopted the Primed Lifestyle in early 2015 and besides his weight loss he has fixed his painful gout foot that was affecting his life and happiness. His uric acid is now in check and the pain has gone. By giving up grains and greatly reducing his rice and sugar Bhong has reduced the inflammation in his body. Bhong is eating more nutrient dense foods like eggs, kangkong and malunggay.

Bhong said he has a lot more energy, feels stronger and has less aches and pains than ever.

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Why Is Bhong Always Smiling?

I asked Bhong why he always smiles and is so full of the joys of life. His answer was simple and yet profound. He said it is because “People like it”. Bhong loves to give and share his smile. This is what inspired me to help him out with some running gear so he can enjoy the joys of walking and/or running once his food gives him the energy to do so.
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50km in 3 hours 57 with No Carbs – Yes, it’s Possible! Meet Primed Ultra Marathon Champion Andy Pope

Written by Ultra Marathon Running Champ Andy Pope

“Age 45… 50km on no carbs… in 3hrs 57… 1st place

Really? Yes, really.

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A Primed/Lower Carb, Higher Healthy Fat (LCHF) lifestyle will probably make you a stronger runner. One thing is a certainty though, it will make you a healthier runner. It is not a magic cure or a fast track to the podium – I should add to the title that I train five or six times a week and have been running and racing a long while; Primed/LCHF is a part of the formula and illustrates what is possible. Running and racing are an individual journey and if you transition to a Primed lifestyle this will become a part of your journey. Yes – lifestyle – not “diet”; the vast majority of traditional “diets” fail. Diets imply short term, largely unenjoyable ways to lose weight. The Primed focus is long term health, a permanent change – Weight loss, increased energy levels and how you feel will all take care of themselves in time.

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You will have to throw out some traditional thinking along with pasta and rice when you start the journey. You are possibly used to running/exercise to control weight, or at least that is what you think you are doing. You will now eat (more) to control weight and health and run to de-stress, train for a race or just get outside… but calorie counting is out along with carbs and sugar.

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Carbs are DEFINITELY NOT the ONLY source of energy for the brain or body

I just read in a magazine here that “Carbs are the ONLY source of energy for the brain.” Too SAD. SAD of course is the acronym for Standard American Diet that many believe has led us to a worldwide epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart disease to name but a few ailments.

The above statement is absolutely incorrect and reflective of the ignorance and misinformation that has led most people down the path of ill health.

It is definitely and absolutely a myth that the brains preferred fuel source is glucose and can only run on glucose. This myth is usually perpetuated by people selling sweet carbo laden, diabetes prompting, food like products, such as the totally unnecessary gels and sports drinks, consumed by too many too often.

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Dr Eric Westman (one of the worlds leading doctors) asserts that “Your brain can make glucose itself and your brain can actually run on keytones. The key biochemistry and physiology reality is that the body, liver and kidneys can make glucose without eating any carbohydrates at all.

Carbohydrates are not an essential nutrient.”

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Dr. Eric further asserts “Carbohydrtaes are not an essential nutrient and your body can make all the carbohydrates/glucose it needs internally.” Examples include many tribes such as the Inuit in the arctic, arctic explorers and many, many athletes now switching to this preferred fuel source of their body and brain.
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Chihuahua Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar Is a Local Favorite

Everyone I know that has tried Chihuahua Mexican Grill and Margarita Bar loved it.  I have tried all 4 branches and I am a fan too.

My family and I are fans because the food is fresh and it is easy to get delicious Primed Salads. The ambiance is casual and cool.  I am friends with owners Ines and Elian Habayeb so I know the quality is excellent as they are both perfectionists.

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Ines with Marc and myself. Ines is also a very healthy, real food person who is expecting a beautiful baby later this year.

The most fun I ever had at Chihuahua Mexican Grill was collecting my 2XU Special Award for Best Run Split of 3:28:27 as part of the Melbourne Ironman in 2014.

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Le Bron & Kobe Would Never Have Fries With That

People Who Would Never Touch Fries (I am making an educated guess)

LeBron, Kobe and Novak Djokovic know that fries cooked in vegetable oil can be deadly seeing they immediately constrict your arteries upon eating them. They all follow the Primed/LCHF way of eating real food.

Similarly, celebrities like Jessica Biel, Megan Fox, Matthew McConaughey, Miley Cyrus and Gwyneth Paltrow want to maintain a healthy mind and body so they too would avoid anything cooked in vegetable oil seeing it is but a molecule away from being plastic!

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Primed Ultra Marathoner Rose Betonio

Meet a wonderful Primed lady called Rose Benito. Rose is an ultra marathoner with a great smile and a tremendous zest for life. Rose recently adopted the Primed Lifestyle, loves it and will never go back!

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Rose Betonio Said:

Kristian Joergensen introduce me my diet plan absolute result not even 1 month my abs is out already with the workout determination.”

“Thanks to primed for your life I will make a testimony after I finish my 60 days challenge :)”

“It’s really great in almost 3 weeks my abs is out. That’s a big wow and everyone amaze and asking about the diet plan, even international runners.”

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Primed Ultra Marathoner Kristian Joergensen

Meet Primed Kristian Joergensen, a Danish ultra marathoner and trail runner living in the Philippines.  Just another example of someone who has improved their lives by going Primed.

Read here why so many people like Kristian are going Primed. Even the professional ultra marathoners like Timothy Olson and Zach Bitter are.

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Quotes from Kristian Joergensen: – 

“I follow your blog. Loved the fresh coconut milk for curry dishes and shakes.”

“Thanks a lot, following you Primed tips. It is really good!”

“The Primed kimchi wraps, and coconut oil, coconut milk and coconut cream are really, really good!”

“Much inspiring to follow your Primed for your Life blog. Will use Primed home-made Gelfor Pulag100 next week!”

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Primed Gourmet Pizza

I love a good pizza and even sold gourmet wood fired pizzas in my restaurant in Brisbane for 3 years. Traditional pizza is out as the grains/wheat flour are not part of my Primed Lifestyle.  However, I created a delicious and healthy Primed Gourmet Pizza with Broccoli and Cauliflower Rice as the base.

The toppings are up to you of course but I used the traditional Salami, tomato and cheese for the recipe below.

Ingredients for Primed Pizza Crust:

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