Super Easy Chicken

With our busy schedule, I am always looking for quick and easy recipes that don't take much preparation. We love rotisserie chicken but I hate to pay the price. You can get whole chickens on sale sometimes for .69 a pound so I love this recipe. Well actually it is more of a way to prepare than a recipe. I learned this many years ago at one of those at home kitchen gadget parties. I am not sure which one so I won't name it.

What you need is either a glass dish big enough to contain the chicken with a lid on. I have also begun to use Tupperware's microwave steamer set. Either works fine. I do love the Tupperware set because you can do so many health things in it. If you are interested, you can get  more info at this link Tupperware.

Wash your chicken and remove the skin. Sprinkle it with your favorite chicken seasoning. I like McCormicks Kicken Chicken but have used others too. Put the chicken in the pan and cover. Then cook for 30 minutes in the microwave on high! That is it! You have what tastes like a rotisserie chicken in 30 minutes at much less cost!

I hope everyone is having a great week! Again let me know if I can do anything for you.

Overcoming Obstacles!

I have thought over and over about what I wanted to post about this week. Every post is very prayerfully considered because I want this blog and my business with Saba to bless people and help them live a healthier more joyful life. I want to do a post on Co-clenz and many of the other wonderful products that Saba offers but I just don't feel that I am ready yet. So, I decided to do a post that is a little more personal this week.

My business has just taken off since I started in March. I wanted to share a little more about what prompted me to start thinking healthy. Not only do I now have a second income, I also have all the resources to be as healthy as I can be! Let me tell you more!

More About Me!

One of my first posts was me putting it all out there about my weight loss and getting healthy journey. If you have not read that one, it can give you some insight about part of the reason I have become so interested in finding products that help you become healthy. I have also had some health issues through the years. All of my life I have struggled with anxiety and depression. In 2002, while in the process of having fertility issues, I was diagnosed with cervical cancer and had a hysterectomy 2 days later. Again depression set in and I began being treated for that.

 In 2004, I had gastric bypass surgery. That surgery is covered in the previous mentioned post. After this surgery it was neccessary for me to take extra supplements to compensate for the nutrients my body would not be getting from the part of my stomach that was removed.

About this time, my sister started researching natural remedies because of some issues that she was having and began sharing her findings with me. She became much more educated in this area than I was and I often depended on her for information in those matters.

In 2009, I had a perforated ulcer that I ended up having surgury for and this is when my sister introduced me to some natural remedies that would help the stomach, such as probiotics and aloe vera.

After graduating from college and becoming a kindergarten teacher, I began to have every new illness that my babies brought into the room! On top of flu, macroplasm, stomach virus', and every other illness, I began having strep throat about every other month. So for five years I basically walked around with strep throat. In the summer of 2010, I had my tonsils removed. I had no idea how bad I had felt until I had those tonsils removed. Again my sister had a big part in my recovery from this surgery and my adding several more supplements to my regimen to help keep me healthy.

Then, as I have said before, my cousin introduced me to ACE! Not only was ACE all natural but it had great things in it that I was already taking, such as B12. The energy we get from ACE is amazing and I still can't believe that Donald has lost 30 pounds in 13 weeks!

About a month into my Saba business I went to a training meeting and learned about Saba's Pomegranate and Borojo juices. I have done a post on these too. At the time of my post I did not realize what a difference these two juices were going to make in our and other's lives! These two juices have all the nutrients in them that I was already taking. So now, I basically take an ounce of juice at night and an ounce in the morning, instead of taking a hand ful of capsules like I have in the past. I still take a few of my others but I have decreased my pill intake from about 12 to 3! That save money too! I love it.

Every time I go to a meeting or talk to someone who is taking Saba supplements, I find out more that they do! For instance, ACE customers have reported healthier nails and hair. Pomegranate juice is being used by the Amish to treat their children with ADHD. I guess if it is natural enough for them, it is pretty natural. Borojo juice helps to break down fat cells, allowing them to release the fat, causing inches lost! There are other things that are helped with these supplements. Such as fibromyalgia, blood pressure, cholesterol, allergies, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stomach issues,diabetes and soooo many more!

All I know is that we are feeling great and we are making extra money! I am having rave comments about all of Saba's products every day! I even know of people who have come completely off of blood pressure, cholesterol, depression, and allergy medicines because of the health changing ingredients in Saba supplements! I don't know if you can tell but I am super excited about these products. I would love to tell you more about each one! Contact me today for more information. Or..... leave your success stories in the comment box below. I would love to read them and know everyone else would too!

The Truth About Carbs

Over the past year, I have worked very hard to get healthy, lose weight and change my habits. In March, Donald finally got serious and joined me. ACE was a big part of his change of mind because it helped him control hunger, gave extra energy and curbed cravings. Also, as we have become more health consciense, we began to look at our eating habits and to change them to more healthy ones that we can continue in the future. After all, this is a lifetime journey. Not just a diet. We know that to maintain, we must develop habits that will last a lifetime. What we have found is that limiting carbs helps us to stay full, drop the pounds and acheive our weight loss goals the fastest.

When we first started counting carbs I thought that we had to eat only meat and cheese but have found that this is not the case. What really matters is the NET carbs. These are the carbs that actually affect the glucose levels in your blood. Which in turn affects how much of the food turns to fat and how much is actually burned for energy. This article from www.livestrong.com explains further how why net carbs matter, what they do and how to calculate them. It is very informative and we have found that cutting carbs and getting most of our net carbs from fruits and vegetables has helped us immensely in achieving our weight loss goals.

Net Carbs

Net carbs, also called available carbohydrates, correspond to the "fraction of carbohydrate that can be digested by human enzymes, is absorbed and enters into intermediary metabolism," according to the Food and Agriculture Organization. The net carbs actually comprises starches and sugars, which are the part of the carbohydrates available to release energy. Dietary fiber, sugar-alcohols and poly-dextrose are excluded from the net carbs because they do not impact blood sugar levels significantly.

Net Carbohydrates and Weight Loss

Reducing the net carbohydrates intake can lead to weight loss if those carbohydrates are not replaced with other foods. Eliminating or reducing the consumption of refined grains, sweetened beverages, fruit juices and cocktails, sugar, sweets and deserts will considerably reduce the net carbs consumed. However, it is recommended to maintain or even increase the fiber intake to enhance feelings of satisfaction and satiety after eating by including an abundance of non-starchy vegetables, 1.5 to 2 cups of whole fruits and a minimum of 3 oz of whole grains, as recommended by MyPyramid.gov.

Calculating Net Carbs

It is possible to calculate net carbohydrates simply by subtracting dietary fiber as well as sugar-alcohols and poly-dextrose from the total carbohydrate amount listed on a food label or in a nutrient database. However, on the label of food products from most countries in Europe or Oceania, fiber is already removed from the total carbohydrates and the amount of carbohydrates listed on the label already corresponds to the net carbs, the Food and Agriculture Organization notes.

 

Net Carbs Recommendations

The Institute of Medicine Food and Nutrition Board has not set specific recommendations regarding net carbs or available carbohydrates. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that 45 percent to 65 percent of the daily calories come from carbohydrates, whereas the optimal fiber intake corresponds to 14g per 1,000 calories. This means that a 2,000-calorie diet should provide 225g to 325 g of total carbohydrates and 28g of fiber, which corresponds to 197g to 297g of net carbohydrates. For a 1,200-calorie diet, this would correspond to a total of 135g to 195g of carbohydrates and 16.8g of fiber, which corresponds to 118g to 178g of net carbs.

Read more at: http://www.livestrong.com/article/205666-how-many-net-carbs-to-lose-weight/

As I said before, All Natural ACE really helped to curb those cravings with us. If I can help you with any of your health goals, please contact me. Text or call 256-338-9687 or email acestome@hotmail.com

Recipe Wednesday- Carb Free Cloud Bread!

There is much research that shows that eating a low carb diet can help you shed the pounds while becoming leaner. Because of this, Donald and I have trying to eat a low carb diet. The problem is---- We LOVE bread. That is the thing we were missing the most. So, I did a search for low carb bread and low and behold I found one that is easy and yummy at Food.com!

I have to admit that I was a little skeptical at first. The main ingredient is eggs. So with four ingredients, two bowls and a mixer, I set out to make my first batch of cloud bread. I have since made a batch at least every other day! It is easy, fairly quick and a great low carb replacement for traditional bread.

• 3 eggs, separated
• 3 tablespoons whole milk cottage cheese or 3 tablespoons cream cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 (1 g) packet artificial sweetener

Directions:

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

1. Separate the eggs very carefully, there must be no yolk in the white.
2. In one bowl, mix together the egg yolks, the 3 T. of Cottage Cheese OR Cream Cheese and the one packet of Sweetener until smooth.
3. In the other bowl add 1/4 teaspoon of Cream of Tartar to the whites and beat the whites on high speed until they are fluffy and form nice peaks.
4. Very carefully fold the egg yolk mixture into the egg whites until mixed, but try and not break down the fluffiness of the egg whites too much.
5. Spray two cookie sheets with Pam or other fat-free cooking spray.
6. With a large spoon, "scoop" the mixture into 10 even rounds on the sheets (about the size of the top-half of the McDonalds hamburger bun; roughly 3/4 inch thick and 4 to 5 inches across
7. Bake on the middle rack. Here is when you have to watch them, because the cooking time the same on any two batches. It is somewhere around 1/2 hour, but it could be less or more. You just need to watch them until them become nice and golden brown (again, the color of a McDonalds bun).
8. Remove from the pans and cool on a rack or cutting board.
9. While warm they are crumbly and similar to cooked meringue - but don't let this fool you! Once completely cool, seal them in a ziplock storage baggie or a tupperware over night. They will totally change their consistency, to something much more like bread - a softer texture that is nice and chewy. If you do not like softer chewy bread, then eat them as they are, nice and crisp.
10. Since the sides that were facing the pan are perfectly flat, you use these to spread things on, or make sandwiches, or even as a burger bun! The choice is up to you, and you will be quite amazed at how much like a bun these really are!

My own deviations to the recipe-

I made 6 on one pan.

I tried several cookie sheets. Ultimately, using a baking stone that I had preheated with the oven worked best.

I use cream cheese.

The sweetener I used was Splenda.

You can see that you can use right out of the oven after it has cooled a bit or seal it in a bag overnight to get a more rubbery texture. We like to use it just cooled out of the oven for a hamburger bun, to make a ham and cheese sandwich or just spread peanut butter on it and eat it.

One of my favorite things to do with it after it has sat overnight is to make a egg sandwich from two pieces, a piece of ham and a piece of cheese.To do this, take put your ham and cheese on the fluffy side and sandwich two pieces together with flat sides that were on the pan on the outside. Put the whole sandwich in the toaster oven and toast for a few minutes. It is kind of crazy but it makes the inside turn back into egg and the outside toasts like it is bread. Really good. I have also made garlic toast out of it in the toaster oven.

I am sure that there are numerous other things to use this cloud bread for! If you make it, let me know what you think and how you use it. I can always use new ideas to add to our low card recipes!

As always, let me know if there is anything I can do to help you with your weight lose or getting healthy efforts! 256-338-9687 or acestome@hotmail.com

ACE- A Performance Enhancer? Ask Clark Bartram!

For those of you are work out enthusiasts interested in getting in shape, building a lean body or muscle, I encourage you to look at A.C.E as a performance enhancer. It is not just for weight loss. The energy it gives is comparable to or even better than any performance enhancer that you can purchase on the market. An added perk is that the price is even better in most cases! A.C.E is endorsed by one of the most prominent fitness professionals in the business. Have you seen the poster "The New Theory of Evolution"? That is Clark Bartram! I didn't even realize it when I got into this business but I have that poster hanging in my home gym and have for years! Check out his resume! He loves A.C.E. and I think you will too!

Clark Bartram is known as America's Most Trusted Fitness Professional. Just this past year, he partnered with Saba to become spokes person for their All Natural Appetite Control and Energy Supplement, A.C.E. The following is his bio from his website www.clarkbartram.com

About Clark Bartram

Clark Bartram has earned his reputation as "America’s Most Trusted Fitness Professional." In everything he does, Clark puts forth 100% in the hopes that he can benefit men and women who care enough about themselves and the people they love to do what it takes to "Live the Lifestyle."
As a professional fitness model, Clark has appeared easily on the cover of over 100 fitness publications and is considered one of the most successful models in the industry.

As a personal trainer, Clark has helped thousands of men and women transform their bodies and their lives, and has recently been elevated to the status of ISSA Master Trainer a title held by only a handful of people in the industry.

As a Television personality, he has inspired millions of viewers as the co-host of Kiana’s Flex Appeal on ESPN, and was also the host of his own fitness show American Health & Fitness.

Clark has written two books, "You Too Can Be a Fitness Model" and "Spiritually Fit" in addition to producing several exercise DVDs for himself and other fitness personalities.

Clark also promotes Fitness competitions in association with Fitness and Sports Network in an effort to help aspiring fitness models make a mark in the industry.

Clark also co-owns a network marketing company called TLC in addition to many other business endeavors.

What Clark says about ACE

Clark Bartram- "Here is the honest truth. I get free product from all over the place, never have to pay a penny for anything, I would pay for ACE (as a pre-workout) before I would take many of the free ones I've been sent over the years. My workouts are thru the roof...1 ACE, 1 cup of coffee and I'm prefect all day long and I "Crush" my workouts."

What Others Think

My son has been working out for years! If any of you know Justin, you know he has always been in really good shape. He has the bodybuilder kind of body. Now he is getting older, moved out on his own and has started to add those few pounds that hotdogs and Dr. Pepper will give you. Over the years he has spent loads of money on different performance enhancers. He started a well known work out program last week and is using ACE as his performance enhancer. He loves it and he says that it is so much more inexpensive than what he was getting at the supplement store!

Please contact me today if you would like to try it and make sure you go to my facebook site http://www.facebook.com/itsacestome and like it for a chance to win a week's worth of ACE! acestome@hotmail.com or text or call 256-338-9687

Recipe Wednesday- Get Healthy Energy Shake

If you have been working toward getting healthy as long as I have, you have probably found food and recipes that have worked well for you. I have found that the longer I work toward getting healthy, the more I experiment with the food that I eat. I do this for many reasons. One is to make my favorite foods more healthy and add more nutrients into my diet. Another is simply to get more variety into my diet. So I decided that I would share some of the things that I have found and created over the last year. These have helped me be successful in my weight loss journey while creating healthy habits that I hope to continue now that I have reached my goal weight.

This first recipe is a creation of my own. This is what I have every morning for breakfast. It is high in antioxidants, amino acids, nutrients and protein. It is the perfect kick off to the day and gives me sustainable energy throughout the morning. There are some ingredients in this smoothie that everyone may not feel like they need but I use each one for a specific reason. Experiment with the ingredients and see what you like best. This is what I came up with.

Get Healthy Energy Shake

Ingredients

1 banana
1 scoop vanilla ToppFast Protein Powder (pg 6)
1 oz Saba Borojo Juice
1/2 cup Aloe Vera Juice
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 cup frozen mangoes
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Blend all ingredients in the blender until smooth. Enjoy

The banana is important. It contains potassium and other nutrients that your body needs. The other two fruits can be adjusted. I use blueberries and mangoes because of the amount of nutrients and antioxidants that they contain but if you don't like them you could use strawberries and pineapple or any other combination that you choose.

The Protein Powder is important to get your body going and burning fat.

The Borojo Juice contains amino acids which help your body burn fat and also help with energy.

I use the Aloe Vera Juice because it is good for digestion and I had a perforated ulcer a few years ago and I DO NOT want that again! I use the straight juice but you can get it in different flavors if you want to add more taste to your shake.

The Apple Cider Vinegar also helps with digestion as well as fat burning. As a bonus- it is also great for your complexion! The Apple Cider Vinegar must be organic with the "mother", which is the pulp that the cider is made from. Make sure it states "with the mother". Sometimes you can find it at a health store but I use the type found in the link above.

I hope you enjoy this segment of my blog. Let me know what you think of  my smoothie. I would love to hear what healthy recipes have helped you become successful. Please share!

Two months and life seems so different!

Wow! I was so busy yesterday closing out my month with Saba. I have been an associate for two months. In those two months, mine and many other lives have been changed for the better. I could not have imagined in the first of March that on March 28th I would be starting my own business that would allow me to help us and so many others achieve health and weight lose goals as well as making a whole new paycheck that is allowing me to do some things that I never thought possible! I want this post to be about those successes! I have seen so many!

Saba- The business!

I have now have people under me who are having great success! We make money with each person we help meet their goals. My first month, I got a promotion! It is so easy because everyone loves ACE and it sells itself! If you have ever thought of doing any kind of direct sales, I am telling you this is the one. If you want to learn more, click here The Saba opportunity.

Don't just take it from me. See what Saba has done for other associates! Each of these are real people just like you and me! They took an opportunity and worked it! Like I said, so easy!

One of our Directors has worked hard enough that her husband has been able to quit his second job and is now able to spend time at home with her and their son!

Another associate has supplemented her income to the point that she has been able to pay off credit card debt and pay to put her two oldest through college!

These are stories that have been posted on our associates pages:

Rhonda Reed  Saba Team
Thank You ACE & Saba for FINALLY helping me be financially free! I have paid off over $20,000.00 in debt in 3 months, took vacations, spent $10,000.00 fixing things at my house, paid for kids to go to camp, helped buy my husband a new truck, bought a family with no car a Van, Bought groceries weekly for another family living in a hotel and most of all have over $15,000.00 in s...avings!! I have not had a savings account with over $500.00 in 25 years! I am not telling you this to Brag, I want you to know that anyone can do this, I am 53 with a high school education, just a mom working from home! I knew I was in the right place with the right people and the best products! Don't let this opportunity pass you by, Get to the events, OKC is going to be awesome!!

 

 

Angela Hamilton Maddox
My daughter's first check 5,700$! How amazing do I feel to be able to give her this opportunity! We luv u Hailee! Not to mention she will be hitting Silver Director Status before the end if the week! She bypassed Bronze straight to silver! Just like I did! We are so proud!

Wow can you imagine giving our children that kind of opportunity?

Angela and Marc Maddox are in my upline. From what I understand they have been in the business less than 2 years. They have worked the business to its fullest potential and have become Platinum Directors! That means they are at the top! You can imagine what their income is if this is their daughter's first check! BTW- that is a weekly check! As you can see, this business allows us to set our children up for success if desired! This girl was an associate before she even knew it. When she turned 18, she just had to take up where her parents left off and start earning those commissions!

Saba- The Products

Although many people have not posted their success, I get reports daily from customers taking ACE, the Pomegranate Juice and the Borojo Juice. Right now I have about 60 customers who are transforming their lives with Saba products. You can too! Click here for more information on ACE. Click here for more information on the juices.

I have talked to people who have lost 4,6, and even 10 pounds their first week using ACE. I now have people who have lost up to 30 pounds. Remember I have only been doing this since March 28th so that is awesome! Clothes are getting looser, people are finding energy to exercise and feel great! I could not be more pleased with the success of my customers. Here is what some of them have to say:

Tori said:

Hey, wanted to update on my own weigh in this week. I mean to every week, then forget. Anyway, I started April 13, and since then have lost 6.2 pounds. I find weekends are hard for me, water drinking as well as just eating too much and too wrong. Last weekend really got me and I had to "re-lose" a couple pounds, so to be down even more from last week is a blessing. Friday is my weigh in day, first thing in the morning, so I tend to splurge a little, and did tonight. Hamburger Heaven, and yes, I got the fries. I know, so bad. But, I have been really, REALLY good this week. I will try to work hard to do good this weekend. Anyway, I can tell a HUGE difference in my appetite and cravings using ACE. I'm so thankful you thought of me when you were e-mailing friends.

Sue said:

Actually did just slide into a size 8 pair of jeans yesterday, with plenty of room in them. By slide in I mean just zipped right up ,you know, no laying down on bed or anything. You girls know what I mean. LOL THANKS A.C.E.!!!!!

Kristi said:

I started dieting on March 6th and started A.C.E. the first of April. I went to the doctor today and in 9 weeks I have lost 43 pounds YEA!!!! I have changed my eating habits by lowering my calories and cutting my carbs but A.C.E has really helped me by curbing my appetite and giving me the energy to go on with my day. I love it! My husband and oldest daughter are both on it now! My husband has lost 5 pounds in 3 weeks and he hasn't really even changed his eating habits much. We love it!!!

Katy said:

So I read you aren’t suppose to weigh in your first week, but I couldn’t help myself….must be a woman thing!!

I am happy to report that I am down 3lbs!!!! I love this stuff!!!

I feel I would have lost more weight, if I had drank more water. There were a couple of days this week I didn’t drink enough water, however I’m making a concerted effort to drink more every day. I have noticed that I’m not drinking as much coffee too. I find that I sleep better at night because I’m so active and busy during the day, due to the extra energy from ACE, that I am having a more peaceful sleep at night. I have not experienced any sort of “jitters” or anything of that nature.

Thanks for introducing me to this product, working 50 hours a week and being the mother of a 3 year old can be taxing and this is the boost I needed.

There are soooo many more success stories with ACE! PLEASE share yours!!

Although I started later with the juices, people are loving those too. They provide essential vitamins and minerals that our bodies crave. The Borojo provides energy and helps with your weight lose efforts and well as many other benefits. The Pomegranate helps with stress, among other benefits and who couldn't use that?!

We spent the weekend at the lake last weekend and my mom didn't take hers. She said she felt drained and could really tell that she hadn't taken it in three days.

I talked to another customer who is taking both and she said that her husband loves the Pomegranate and said that it really helps with anxiety and stress!

This is a testimony from one of our associates about the medical implications of the Pomegranate! Yes even children can benefit!

Deborah Golden said...

I just have to brag about the Saba Pomegranate. This product is simply amazing!! Last year before I knew about Saba, my then 6 y.o. son was constantly getting sick with upper respiratory infections and strep throat and he would then share with me. After the 6th Dr. visit, we were told by our doctor, that if he came down with strep one more time that she was going to refer him to a pediatric ENT to have his tonsils removed. I decided that day that I would give the Saba Pom a try. Within 60 days I could tell a difference in our health and by 90 days, we became loyal users. In the first semester of school, our son missed 6 days due to illness, since being on the Saba Pom, he hasn't missed another day all year!!

Saba Pom not only allowed our immune systems to fight off all those awful "bugs", but the difference in our allergies this spring has been like night and day!! Last year he was on Singulair, Zyrtec and Mucinex. I was on two inhalers and Singulair. There have only been 3 times this spring that I had to give him 1 dose of Benedryl and that is it! I had only 1 week during the high pollen count that I had to take antihistamines.

When I took our son to our doctor for his 7 y.o. check up, she couldn't believe that he wasn't on anything for his allergies. When I explained to her what we were taking, she asked me for the product information. Her comment was, "It's obviously working better for him than any of the Rx I had him on."

Not only does the Saba Pomegranate work, but it tastes great, too! Our son loves it and asks for it every morning. We love it!!!

I would love for each and every one of you to share your experiences with the business or the products. I think we can learn from each other! Just click on the comment link below. If you don't have a blog of your own, click on URL/Name and add your name and your comment will post.

Thanks so much! Your support is the reason this business is a success! Please let me know if I can do anything for you. acestome@hotmail.com or text or call 256-338-9687.