Looking For That One Diet Plan That Will REALLY Help?

How confused have you been sometimes about what is good to eat, what is not? One day something is okay, the next it isn't. Then there are all the "super foods" that most you really have not learned about, but only have seen bits and pieces and everyone says you nee to eat it, yet alone how to cook with them. On top of that there are new good-for-you foods becoming popular every day and it can get really really confusing on what you should and should not eat and feed your family. Then there are all the kinds of diets you can do, vegan, macrobiotic, low-fat, low carb, no carb, gluten free, and on and on.

So what do you do?

First calm down! I know how you can feel. I've felt that way sometimes. What I grew up with being good for me is not so good now and I am slowly (sometimes slower than I would like to admit) learning how to change old bad habits and create new good habits. But one thing that has recently helped me a lot are two books available that I am really enjoying!

Trim Healthy Mama Plan and Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, both are books that can help you make sense of new foods, old foods, super foods and more. The authors of the books really get down to basics and show you (and me) step by step how to eat healthier and live healthier.

Here's a little about the two books:

Authors Serene Allison and Pearl Barrett provide a comprehensive, Biblically-sound, effective and delicious way to eat for health and weight loss.
Written with humor and thorough research, these books will entertain, enlighten and encourage women (and men!) to feed their bodies and souls the way God created us to thrive.
Separating scientific realities from the fads, this book addresses the diverse needs of adults and growing children.
You'll never look at food and health the same way again.

Watch this video and it will really help you understand the authors and the whole idea behind Trim Healthy Mama.

Serene and Pearl connect with you throughout both books by being real and honest about things. They know how hard it is to eat healthy and enjoy your food. Now I am not going to say that I have lost a ton of weight and changed my diet so much that I am absolutely healthy because of reading these books and using the recipes. That would not be honest with you.

What I will say is that by reading these books and slowly implementing things from them I am making a difference in my life. I am seeing changes, albeit small for now, and I am happy with that. It took me years to get where I am and I have no problem taking my time to make things really stick. I don't want to make drastic changes that only fade away after a while. I want to make long-term life changing habits by learning from these two and implementing those things in my daily life from now on.

The Trim Healthy Mama Plan book starts with the whys of eating healthy and how so many of the diets out there really don't help because they are missing things or don't keep you satisfied. The book breaks down why we need to eat and what we really need to eat to stay alive and healthy. It comes down to some very basic things and builds from there, step by step, you learn how to rethink how you eat and what you eat. And Serene and Pearl help you in two ways, to lose weight or to maintain weight and feel good and satisfied! I wish I could explain the whole process to you, but then I would have to copy the book. It's a fantastic plan and it makes sense. It's not difficult and it's not overwhelming! It just makes sense!

Once you learn the plan or start working through it, the second book really helps a lot! The Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook is amazing! Here's a little about it:

THM is not about eating tiny portions or ‘diet’ foods. Enjoy a taste of delicious Trim Healthy Mama food with these recipes! We think you’ll agree that eating healthy doesn’t need to be boring, bland, or tasteless.

There are so many wonderful recipes (over 350) that you will be able to use this cookbook for many years to come. The chapters are; One Pot Meals, Hearty Mains and Sides, Sunrise Eats, Sweet Treats, Beverages, and All Things Smooth and Crunchy. Each of those chapters have further breakdowns to help you find what you want to try. I have had more fun going through this cookbook finding yummy foods to try out and enjoying every minute of it. They explain specifics and unusual things you might find in the recipes in the book too. Plus the step by step instructions are easy to follow.

The Trim Healthy Mama website has all kinds of information to help you get started, to keep you motivated and to share with your friends and family. There are video helps, testimonials, a sweetener conversion chart, and more. Serene and Pearl really do want to help people live a healthy life and enjoy their food while they do.

And just for all of you, here are 8 of the recipes from the book in a PDF format that you can download and check out even before you get the book! Click HERE to get the recipes and HERE to get the shopping list for the recipes!

One of my favorite things is the free discussion guide they offer for Bible study groups and non-Bible study groups. Both are free to download in a PDF format and each one walks through the book chapter by chapter with though provoking questions to help you really start changing how you think and live with food!

You can purchase one or both of the books, and I recommend both highly, HERE! You can choose the retailer you want and order directly from them.

I received this product for free from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer. As a Moms Meet blogger, I agree to use this product and post my opinion on my blog. My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of this product.

Gluten-Free Diet? It Just Got A Lot Easier Thanks To Nogii

Have you ever had a protein bar? And on top of that, let's make them gluten-free. I asked several of my friends that and all of them made funny faces with their noses scrunched up and said "yes" in a way that sounded like they were disgusted! I knew exactly how they felt and what they were thinking.

We all know that protein bars are good for us when we need an extra boost or to help us through a diet, but let's face it, they don't exactly rank right up there with the best tasting things you have ever tried!

Until now!!!

Elisabeth Hasselbeck has worked hard to develop a protein bar that really does taste good. She was involved from start to finish and used her family and friends as taste testers. She helped develop Nogii! I'm not exaggerating one bit when I tell you that they taste good.

I had my husband try them out and he absolutely hated ever having to eat a protein bar in the past. He very reluctantly tried a tiny, tiny nibble of a Nogii Bar, mulled over the flavor a little and took a big bite! He was shocked and now he snacks on them and uses them to stick to his diabetic diet regularly! He really, really likes them.

But I wasn't going to stop there. I had several of my good friends at Bible study try them out too. They all looked at them skeptically and discussed the amount of carbs and sugar and protein, but still were not sure they wanted to try them. One brave soul opened up a wrapper and took a big bite. Her eyes went wide and she could not believe how good it tasted! She immediately told everyone else they were good! As each person slowly tried them out, each one had the same reaction. They clearly declared that they were not just good, they were very good! Several even asked for more. LOL!

I could not agree more! They are fabulous. Each and every person I have given one to has said the same thing and wanted to know how something that was a protein bar AND gluten-free could taste so good!

It all came about from Elizabeth finding out about her sensitivity to gluten and being determined to get rid of it in her diet completely. But like many people who have a gluten sensitivity or Celiac Disease, she found out that a large number of gluten-free products just had little to no flavor. I know what she felt like when she explained how bland and icky the food was. It seemed to me to be like eating cardboard. Yuck!

Through trial and error and determination she was able to develop Noggii High Protein Bars, Paleo Bars, Super Protein Bars, and Whey & Quinoa Protein Powder. Each and every one of the products tastes so good and is packed with high nutrition that will help you get through your day, have a better workout and keep your energy and concentration at it's peak! I am a huge fan now and will continue to use these as a regular part of my diet in the future.

The Protein Bars come in fantastic flavors, Peanut Butter & Chocolate, Chocolate Mint, Cookies &; Cream, Chocolate Coconut, Cocoa Brownie, and Rocky Road. The Paleo Bars come in Nuts About Berries, Nuts About Nuts, and Nuts About Tropical Fruit. And the Whey Protein comes in Chocolate and Vanilla. It's hard to choose a favorite, they all are really good!

What I love is how well they work at filling me up and giving me the energy I need to get through my day. Sometimes I don't have time to grab a proper meal and these have helped me keep going without getting the shakes from not eating and also keeping my energy up. They satisfy my crunchy and sweet snacky desires all at the same time. I love that!

Elizabeth has also written two books, The G Free Diet: A Gluten-Free Survival Guide and  Deliciously G-Free: Food So Flavorful They'll Never Believe It's Gluten-Free. I've read through the first book, The G Free Diet and learned a lot. She tells you all about her journey becoming gluten free and the kinds of foods you can an can't eat as well as great tips on living in a world full of gluten everywhere you turn. I love the list of products name specifically by brand that are gluten-free. It will make shopping a lot easier and faster know who carries what. I can recommend the book and I am looking forward to reading her second one too.

Living gluten-free used to be something that was extremely difficult and almost next to impossible. I have several friends who have Celiac and have struggled for many years with finding food they could live on and still feel well. Things are changing in the market for those who have to eat gluten-free and for those who choose to. Thanks to Elizabeth Hasselbeck and Noggi, it's gotten a lot easier and tastier too!

Noggi products are available online on their website or you can locate a store near you that sells them with their handy store locator on the site HERE!

The reviewer has been compensated with receiving the product free through Moms Meet and Nogii in order to bring you an honest review. All opinions are those of the reviewer.