Ever heard you’re not supposed to mix proteins and carbohydrates in one meal? How about you shouldn’t eat fruit with anything else?

You may have heard these theories before if you’ve ever heard any information on “food combining.”

What do I think about these rules and strategies?

Watch the video below where I not only explain the theory behind food combining but I give you my honest opinion on the whole idea. Enjoy and let me know if you agree or disagree.

Are there any salad dressings on the supermarket shelves that are actually healthy? That’s a question I get from my readers and Diet Solution followers all the time and you may be surprised at my answer in the video below.

I’m also sharing my “famous” home-made salad dressing recipe (ok, maybe it’s only famous at my house). It’s simple and easy and, as always, only contains super healthy Diet Solution ingredients.

Enjoy!

P.S. – I think we’ve narrowed down my brief illness to some bad fish… who invented food poisoning anyway?

Even though I’m crazy exhausted (you’ll see why in a minute), I decided to answer many of your questions about my new meal plan bonus “14 Days to a Sexy New Body in 2010″ in a video below… my first video for 2010!

I’m so excited to hear how great you are all doing on these plans and I hope I’ve answered your questions in today’s post.

Just in case you don’t know which meal plans I’m referring too, you find out how to get them here:
(Current customers should have received an email last weekend with a download link.)

http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/burnfat2.aspx

And here’s a link to my fitness reviews:

http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/fitness.aspx

I hope you had a wonderful holiday season.  I definitely did!

Not only did we celebrate my son’s first Christmas, but my husband and I are in Charleston, South Carolina with our wonderful family for the next several days.

We arrived here very late on Wednesday night, after a traffic filled 16 hours in the car (thank goodness for my healthy food cooler!).  Thursday and Friday were filled with gifts, family and lots of delicious food!  I will confess, my husband and I did have our fair share of sweets and treats, but we have continued to eat healthy and even took a trip to Whole Foods yesterday.

On Saturday morning we also went right over to the local gym in town and got ourselves a week membership.  Yes, my husband did try to pull the old “Let’s start on Monday morning” routine but I knew we would feel so much better all week long if we maintained our work out schedule and maintained our healthy daily eating.  Besides, it’s very rare that my husband and I ever get to go to the gym together so it’s actually a pretty fun part of our vacation.

Just in case you’re waiting for January 1^st to get started on your own weight loss and fitness goals, I’m going to give you a swift kick in the butt and say…START NOW!  You’ll be amazed at what a difference just one week makes!

Just think about it.  By this time next week, you may already be a pound leaner, less bloated and much happier with how you feel when you wake up each morning.

How can I help you start 2010 off with a bang?  Well, I’ve got an awesome surprise for you this coming Thursday  and I’m working on the finishing touches right now!  Make sure to watch your email inbox closely…

Two last things before my husband and I are off to the gym…

First,  I just heard Craig Ballantyne, author of Turbulence Training, is offering his incredible workout system for 50% off this week.

http://turbulence.thedsp.info

He’s never done this kind of a sale before, so if you’re looking for a great workout to start off 2010, this one comes highly recommended by me.  If you want to details on what Craig’s program is all about, I’ve done a thorough review of it here on my fitness review page:

http://www.thedietsolutionprogram.com/fitness.aspx

It’s the third one down, but you’ll see there are also some other really great programs on there as well.

Second, I wanted to share with you one of the BEST Christmas presents I got this year.  It was a gift from my brother in law, sister in law and niece and it is perfect for my healthy DSP lifestyle!

Take a look at this great gift. It’s a new travel cooler for carrying around my healthy food:

Stay tuned…I’ve got a lot of great stuff coming this week..NEW recipes, NEW videos and a great surprise this Thursday!

Today, in my video, I’ll be answering the question…

“Isabel, why can some people eat anything they want without gaining weight and I can’t?!”

I know how frustrating this can be.  I have to make a constant effort to maintain my 30 pound weight loss and sometimes just can’t believe how other people can eat whatever they want without any ill effects.  Or, are they affected in ways we just don’t see?

Watch my answer here:

(You’ll see my son is hanging out in today’s video and yes, he wears socks on his hands!)

http://SpecialForIsabel.GetPrograde.Net

Wow, its so good to be home! Last week I took a little road trip with my parents and my son to Atlanta, Georgia and we had a great time.

But traveling is most definitely not an excuse to abandon my healthy eating regimen (and no excuse for you either.)

Here’s a short video of exactly how I survived one week away from home and still managed to stay on my DSP approved meal plans.

Take a look at exactly what my mom packed inside our cooler (I think you’ll be pretty impressed. My mom is a die hard DSP follower!)

Enjoy the video and have a wonderful weekend!

You may be one of the hundreds of people who have contacted me wondering…

“What’s the best way to cheat on my fat loss plan?”

The heightened interest in the topic of cheating has come with the launch of Joel’s Marion’s
Cheat Your Way Thin – Holiday Edition.

Well, just to be sure that I answer everyone’s questions, I recorded a video giving you all the information you need to implement the best cheating strategies into your meal plans.

The latest breaking news is that Joel is adding in a BRAND NEW bonus to the “Holiday” package — the official Cheat Your Way Thin Restaurant Guide!

Awesome..another tool for your easy weight loss tool box.

But you know what?  I’ve got a surprise for you that’s even better!

I’ve included a special surprise bonus (yes, on top of the motivational audios I’m already giving away), available only to MY readers and subscribers (be sure to watch the whole video so you don’t miss out).

I know this add on is going to make implementing and enjoying your cheat day that much easier and that much better.

Be sure to watch the whole video here:

***IMPORTANT – Joel’s less than half price offer is coming down Thursday, November 26th, at exactly midnight (I know I put the wrong date in your email, Ooopps! It’s Thursday at midnight, not Wednesday)

So don’t wait to check out what Joel has in store for you right here:

http://holidayfatloss.thedsp.info

Here is a guided tour through exactly what I keep in my kitchen. (Brace yourself. It’s not all good).

Take a look at the foods I keep stocked in my refrigerator, freezer, pantry and cabinets and how I maintain a lean and healthy body with these foods.

I’ve broken the videos down for easier viewing, but make sure to watch all 6 videos. And don’t forget to comment below and let me know what you would like to see next!

I just got a new, cute little Flip Video camera and I’m so excited to start using it.

I know many of you have been asking me for MORE videos.  Well, you asked, so I answered!

And be sure to tell me exactly what videos you want me to film for YOU next, right here in the comments section below.  I’m all ears!

This week I will be sharing with you a series of easy and delicious Diet Solution friendly recipes.

I have realized more so than ever, over the past several months, that almost every person on the planet has one thing in common…we all wish we had more time each day!

Whether it’s a demanding career, a family and kids, or maybe even school, many times our health efforts are pushed to the wayside because everything else seems to come first. Of course, I would love for everyone to make a healthy lifestyle their #1 priority, but this can happen while still focusing on the other very important activities in your life.

Because I, myself, have had to become more efficient and effective in all areas of my life recently, I have done quite a bit of meal and recipe research in order to keep my meals super healthy and easy.

These first 2 are just some of my favorite Crockpot recipes. For anyone who is limited for time when it comes to cooking, I highly recommend purchasing and using a Crockpot. I owned my Crockpot for 2 years before I started making good use of it. Now, I can’t live without it! You can even purchase a used one on sites like Ebay and Craigslist (Oh yes, I’m not only a nutritionist, I am the master of saving money and staying on a budget).

Here are two of my new easy healthy recipes:

Chicken & Sweet Potato Stew

Lentil Rice Soup

What I usually do with all of these recipes (and others) is start the “chopping” and prepping part the night before or even 2 nights before, this way all I have to do in the morning is literally throw everything right into the pot. I have even at times put most of it in the pot and put it in the refrigerator the night before so all I have to do in the morning is add the liquid component and press the ON button.

Let me know if you enjoy these recipes as much as I do.

Do you have a favorite “time saving” recipe that’s delicious and easy? I’d love to hear it. Share it with the rest of us in the comments section here.