Oil and water, two things to never eat together!
It’s the holiday season, you’re going to go to parties, have family gatherings and eat some bad stuff! Some really bad stuff! Admit it…I can!
Now with that being said, there is a certain food combination you want to avoid as much as possible if you want to give yourself a fighting chance over the holiday season.
The worse combinations of foods you can eat are refined fats with simple carbohydrates in the absence of protein. This will cause your insulin levels to rise, and literally drive fat and carbs into your fat cells at faster than you can say ‘Merry Christmas’ instant weight gain!
Beyond that, if you do this on a consistent basis you’re asking for various other health complications, take your pick- heart disease, diabetes…etc.
A side note alcohol is like a super sugar. Mixing alcohol and refined fats or alcohol and simple sugars are also extremely negative on the body.
So knowing you’re going to do it anyways, how do we minimize the effects?
The first solution would be to eat before you go to a party. The pre-party meal should be a high protein meal. The best thing would be a protein shake in the car before going in, that would make a HUGE difference.
Also while in the party, when ever you pick a refined fatty food or sugary food, have an equal amount of something with protein (cold cuts, sausages, etc).
It doesn't have to end like this!
Now I understand this may fall on deaf ears, but here goes- drink as much water as you can before, during and especially after, you’ll thank me in the morning!
Follow these rules and it will make the difference between staying the same or adding 5-10 pounds of fat over the next few weeks!
Have fun…but not too much fun!
Oasis of the Seas..
Last week I was fortunate enough to be invited on the largest passenger cruise ship ever made, the Oasis of the Seas, before it opened to the public!
My adventure began on Saturday night, I was up until 2am working on a diets for a couple of clients (you’re welcome Sandra & Kristen!), my flight was for 7:15. So I was suppose to be at the airport at 5am!
I set my alarm for 4am. However I didn’t wake up till 6am! Arrived at the airport at 6:45am. Needless to say I missed my flight!
I had to wait 3 hours before the next flight out.
Eventually made it on that flight and landed in Fort Lauderdale at 4:30 after a lengthy layover in Atlanta.
When I met up with my group of friends they wanted to go to Miami Beach. A place I’ve always wanted to visit!
For dinner we went to the Fountainebleau. This place looked like something out of a movie or CSI: Miami.
a little piece of heaven!
Audi was having a function there that night, there must have been 20 Audi SUV’s there. A high up in the company was also there he had his own special parking spot for his R8.
Sweet ride!
After dinner we went down to South Beach, in particular Ocean Dr. I absolutely fell in love with the place. There was a guy walking around with a white albino python, and of course it ended up on my neck! It was quite and experience. (when I get the pictures I’ll post them)
The following day we ate breakfast on the beach front in Fort Lauderdale, and once again it was perfect weather and picturesque.
How could you not love it here?
After breakfast it was time to board the Oasis. Just sit back and take in the view!
Approaching the Oasis
Central Park
Free booze and food, this was going to be fun! After a couple drinks I decided to jump on the Flow Rider! The first video was my first time a little shakey to say the lest, the second I was actually on for a decent amount of time before the recording started, I was feeling quite comfortable, so then he told me to try a 360!? You can see the results!
starting my ascent of the wall
Yeah, there's an ice rink on board!
what an awesome ship!
Zip line
Waterfall
Solarium
That is just a portion of what I could put up, but i think you get the idea…it’s BIG!
As this was the Christening of the ship we had a formal dinner. The food was outstanding.
Dinner time
There were a number of celebrities in attendance. Gloria Estefan, Keshia Knight Pullmian (Rudy Huxtable!), Daisy Fuentes, Jane Seymour, Michelle Kwan, Shawn Johnson, Dara Torres…and more!
strutting my stuff on the red carpet!
Here I am with my friend Jana, oh, and Gloria Estefan! She is an absolute angel, I was so impressed with her.
With Rudy Huxtable! (Keshia Knight Pulliam)
with Karina Smirnoff
Shawn Johnson, picture came out great, but this was after a night of dancing in the club, we're both actually soaking in sweat, I swear she left a sweat mark on my cheek! LOL
I wish I could get into all that happened, but suffice to say it was the most fun I’ve had over a 48 hour period! (free food & liquor may have helped!) What do you guys think, trade snow for hurricanes?!
I swear I’m not on commission, it was just that fun, I can only imagine if i had a week to take in the whole ship!