Linda Returns to Dig Deeper

LINDA ASAF

Founder of Linda Asaf Design: Austin's consistently rated top designer
Lover of Sailing and the Outdoors


Lisa's Food Rewards(as of Day 17)

• Weight: Down 6.5 pounds
• Sleep Quality: "4" to "8"
• Stress: "8" to "4"
• Congestion: "8" to "3"
• Itchy Eyes: "8" to "1"
• Hives: "9" to "0"
• Skin Glow: "3" to "6"

Food Specifics

• Prior to the Cleanse, Kim Love helped me figure out that I had sensitivity to soy, citrus and milk. I had gone without these foods for about two years much to my chagrin but at least my hives were either gone or under control. I have now successfully reintegrated citrus with no allergic reaction!!! Kim said that my body may have 'cleared' that allergy. Thank heaven! I missed margaritas and mimosas. I 'face planted' into a grapefruit the other day : )
  
  
• The Green Juice is better for me later in the day. For some reason, it has a calming effect on me. Overall, the LLM diet has made me less irritable, more relaxed, and more upbeat. Even my friends have noticed!

From Linda:
"I can't say enough positive things about how The LoveLife Method has helped me. I suffered from allergies and hives on my forearms and lower legs for years. I also had urticaria which is hives from pressure like a scratch or anything constricting on my body like an elastic waistband. I thought it was stress or that I might even have an auto immune disease. My allergy doctor had me on antihistamines for years and said that something had triggered a histamine response in my body that was causing all this mayhem.

Kim and the LLM helped me not only get my allergies under control but now after going through the Group Cleanse program, I may have even 'reset' my body as I no longer have an allergy to citrus (hello margaritas!) I am still reintegrating other foods but so far so good. My urticaria is gone too and even my 'cedar fever' allergies are practically non-existent.

The LoveLife Method has also taught me a whole new way of eating healthy and living. I was hesitant in the beginning thinking I would be suffering through the cleanse but it was far better than the years of suffering from ailments. I have started to feel so good that I have a new spring in my step not to mention that I've lost 7 pounds in two weeks (hello bikini!).

I don't think I'll ever go back to my old eating habits. For me, The LoveLife Method is a 'Love Lifestyle'. Thanks so much Kim! You've changed my life!”

- Linda

Stacy Shows Her Thyroid Who's Boss

STACY TRUSCOTT

Sr. Project Manager

Stacy's Food Rewards:

• Weight: Down 16.5 pounds
• Sleep Quality: "5" to "9"
• Waking Energy: "3.5" to "9"
• 2:00 - 4:00 PM Energy: "5" to "9" (goodbye afternoon slump!) 
• Overall Energy: "4" to "9" 
• Mental Clarity: "4" to "8"
• Anxiety: "8" to "4"
• Irritability: "8.5" to "2"
• Sinus Congestion: "8" to "3"
• Itchy Eyes: "5" to "0"
• Headaches: "7", 4-5x/week to "0"

New Favorite Foods:
TLC Green Juice and seeds

Food Discoveries:

• Gluten: Causes Anxiety, Fatigue
• Nuts: Impact Digestion
• Citrus: Impacts Mood Levels and increases Cravings

From Stacy:
"I started the LLM as a way to try to manage multiple "thyroid related" symptoms rather than agree to start multiple prescription medications. These symptoms were physically and psychologically draining and extremely frustrating. My Endocrinologist told me my symptoms were "normal" for people with thyroid imbalance, yet didn't really have any answers except referring me to other specialists. I had heard that some of my symptoms might be related to gluten intolerance, so as a last ditch effort, I thought I'd give LLM a try. I knew I couldn't go off gluten without help (baked goods addict). I turned to Kim and LLM for that help.

Within 10 days of starting the LLM, all of my painful, debilitating, anxiety-causing, supposedly thyroid related symptoms were gone! I am shocked and thrilled that I was able to end the cycle of helplessness I felt trying to cope with the many ill effects of gluten and other food intolerances.

The program was so straight forward, the support was so valuable and the results are truly life changing. I was advised by my doctor that to gradually stabilize my thyroid function and see some relief from my symptoms could be up to a year-long process Instead, in two months, I've learned that gluten and other foods caused many of my symptoms and, with medication, my thyroid levels are normal.

This program has helped me identify gluten and other food intolerances in a manner that has permanently altered my understanding of how what I eat affect me and my health. A great bonus on top of all the above is that I also lost weight."

- Stacy

Lisa Rice's Love Cleanse Burgers

A huge thank you to past client Lisa Rice for creating a seriously tasty recipe we know our clients are going to love. These chickpea burgers are so delicious we had a hard time keeping them around for the photo shoot! Not only are they entirely Phase 1 compliant, the burgers freeze beautifully making them an ideal recipe to batch cook the weekend before your cleanse to use throughout the week for lunches.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 15 oz. can) rinsed and drained
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 celery stalk, chopped small
• 1 carrot, grated
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 3/4 tsp himalayan salt
• 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 2 pinches hing/asofetida Optional: If you use, make sure to get gluten-free, some brands contain wheat)
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves *
• 2 T ground flax
• 1 T Happy Hemp

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 400°.

Heat olive oil in sauté pan on medium high. Saute celery a few minutes until slightly soft. Add carrots and sauté another minute. Add spices, salt and pepper and saute one more minute. Turn off heat and stir in cilantro until it wilts. Put chickpeas in pan and mash with potato masher or fork until partially mashed (so some whole chickpeas remain and the mixture is chunky - not smooth like hummus!). Mix flax and hemp in with beans and veggies.

Lightly oil a cookie sheet or baking pan with olive oil. Using a 1/2 cup measuring cup, make patties with bean mixture and place on cookie sheet. Should make about 5 patties. Lightly spray of brush with olive oil. Bake in oven 15 minutes until golden.

Enjoy with side salad or folded into toasted nori with sunflower spouts, lettuce or other veggies.

Variation:
Omit cumin, coriander and cilantro, and replace with 1 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil.

*Cilantro can be inflammatory for some; if you have past knowledge this herb doesn't work for you, please omit. Otherwise, keep it mind as you eat these tasty burgers and stay open to it's possible impact. 

ChocoLove

Like many of you, we heart our chocolate! We scour the globe and aisles of our favorite haunts to find chocolate that loves us back. Many chocolates are laden with loads of sugars, dairy, sweeteners, gluten and other ingredients that put it smack dab in the same category as Candy. But choose well and you can indulge without the unwanted effects. 

Whole Foods Raw Chocolate Brownie (pictured above) is the absolute healthiest and best chocolate lover's treat around! Why? Don't blink or you might miss the ingredients: Walnuts, Dates, Cacao. That's it.

It's the closest you can get to a gooey, chocolate brownie taste, without the usual suspects of agave, sugars and other sweeteners. The protein in the walnuts makes for a nice blood sugar stabilizer to counterbalance the hint of sweet from the dates, which translates to.....no increased cravings but all of the fun!

Our friends at New Earth make another of our faves with their Chocolate Goddess Clusters which are high and mighty in the raw chocolate lovers world. Moist, chewy and luscious we love these clusters. They do have a healthy dose of agave, not one of our favorite sweeteners, but notice how it effects you. Does it increase cravings? Or hit the spot? Found in Austin at the Daily Juice Cafe, People's Pharmacy and Whole Foods Market or online here.

Drink your cacao! Our favorite drinkable cacao comes from Daily Juice, the Girls on Film Superfood smoothie. Ingredients: Exotic Durian Fruit, Coconut Water, Cacao, Banana, Vanilla. Add pecans for a protein boost. And Kale to give it more alkalizing properties. Yummmm!

Carrie Hits Her Happy

CARRIE GRIFFITHS

Account Manager, Running, Yoga, Baking, Traveling and Family Gal

Carrie's Food Bloom:

• Waking Energy: "2" to "9"
• 2-5PM Energy: "5" to "2"
• Overall Energy: "5" to "8"
• Abdominal Discomfort: "8" to "0-1"
• Mental Clarity: "5" to "8"
• Night Congestion: "8.5" to "0"
• Sneezing: "4" to "0"

New Favorite Foods: TLC Green Juice, Hemp Milk, Superfood, Coconut oil and Sunbutter

Happy Foods:“Even the littlest bit of protein will brighten my mood. If I feel energy and mood declining, I just eat a handful of nuts or have a Superfood shake and I'm back to good!”

Food Bloom Saboteurs:  

• Citrus: Causes digestive issues and makes my face puffy
• Cashews: Create digestive issues
• Dairy: Increases hunger and causes water retention/weight gain
• Nightshades: Disrupt sleep

From Carrie:
"I was completely amazed at how much the food I consumed had everything to do with the way I feel. The first week of detox was difficult, however, necessary to get to the amazing place I got to. By day 10 I was feeling unbelievable - my energy was a 10 from waking to 8-9pm at night. I slept like a rock every night and would wake up energized and optimistic about the day. My mental clarity and ability to focus were sharper than I could have ever imagined, day after day I was 'on', this was absolutely priceless. Another amazing 'win' was that I'm allergic to my cats, who spend their days lazily on our bed. So every night when I'd get into bed, I would start sneezing, get very congested and my eyes would itch. By about day 7 I had NO allergies in my bedroom at night. I honestly didn't believe it and thought it was just a fluke. However, when those allergies STILL haven't been back, nearly 3 months later - there is no other answer, but food!

I have been through other cleanses and food based diets over the years, however, none with coaching. Having my coach, Erin was the essential to my success. Erin was incredibly patient, and kind and knowledgeable. There were several instances where she picked up on food intolerances that I would have completely overlooked. Plus, knowing she would be watching what I ate all day made me honest and accountable. I really looked forward to her notes each day.

I know a couple of others who've been through The Love Cleanse whose experiences were completely different than mine - they had great experiences as well, just completely different. I would absolutely recommend The Love Cleanse for anyone who wants to know how they can feel and be the best they can be! It's a true investment in your self.”

- Carrie 

4 For Soup

Cold winter months demand warm bowls of soup and they can be especially comforting while we're cleansing. We kept this recipe super simple so it can be made quickly. Just kicking off your Love Cleanse? Wash and prep some veggies at the beginning of the week and use the peels, tops, ends with some high quality water to make your own veggie stock. Soak some beans overnight, cook, drain and store in the refrigerator. You'll have everything you need to create a comforting cup on the fly! 

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of Roasted or Steamed Veggie of Choice (a few of our favorites include broccoli, parsnips, butternut squash, and asparagus)

• 2 cups of homemade Veggie Broth*

• 1 cup of cooked white beans, soaked overnight

• 1 TB of our Nightshade Free Curry Blend (included in your TLC Kit)

INSTRUCTIONS
Combine beans, veggies and curry in blender (reserving a handful of the veggies for finishing garnish and texture). Pulse several times. Add 1 cup of broth and blend until creamy, adding more until desired consistency is reached. Add reserved veggies. The NSF Curry is really what makes this soup sing so don't hold back! 

Making your own vegetable broth while cleansing is important as most brands on the market contain nightshades in the form of tomatoes. If you're a home juicer, homemade broth is also a great way to use up the juice pulp. Simply strain through a fine mesh sleeve before cooking. 

Rock Off Your Weight Loss Socks. For good.

Does watching the scale creep up get you down? We know this scenario well and we've put together some of our biggest insights when it comes to Why the Bulge Won’t Budge.

1. Eating Intolerant Foods, Even in Small Quantities. We’ve seen even a spritz of lemon pack on 2 pounds overnight. Ditto with a dash of soy, a morsel of gluten or a single splash of milk in your morning tea. Intolerant foods are one of *the* most important missing links in losing weight. Discovering this information for ourselves can be tricky. Elimination diets have been around for decades and are notoriously difficult to follow. But our system, unlike any other (insert self-promoting horn toot here), has many facets working in tandem to make identifying this information lightning years ahead of traditional methods.
2. Not Getting Enough Sleep and Living With High Levels of Stress
We’ve all heard it before, stress doesn’t do a body good. But did you know that cortisol, the “stress hormone” can pack on pounds? Elevated levels of cortisol can make it impossible to shed unwanted weight. While sleeping, our body’s cortisol levels are lowered while other balancing hormones flood our system, reducing inflammation from the inside out. Inflammatory, intolerant foods are often at the root of sleep problems. Many of our clients are surprised to find that trace amounts of a common everyday food, was creating insomnia. Whether through balancing foods, lifestyle practices or better sleep hygiene - getting more rest bolsters your weight loss results.

3. Not Balancing Carbs and Proteins, for You.
Are you eating animal proteins but wondering if you should be veggie? Or conversely, are you a vegetarian and can’t get the scale to budge? Each of our protein requirements are profoundly different. Some thrive with animal proteins. But which ones? How much? What times of day? Chicken is one of the highest sources of inflammation. (See above on inflammatory foods stopping weight loss in it’s tracks). Others of us, fare better as vegetarians. But identifying the optimal vegetable protein sources is key. Carbohydrates are also uniquely personal and essential in losing and maintaining weight loss. What types of carbs work best for you? How much? What times of day? Your body has all of these answers within it if you lay the groundwork to hear it’s responses.
4. Not Identifying Craving Triggers and Learning How to Keep Them Balanced Overcoming cravings demands willpower. But calling on willpower alone, over long periods of time leads to deprivation, failure and frustration. You want to use your cravings as a tool to identify *what* is causing cravings so you can learn how to balance them rather than becoming a slave to them.

Common causes of cravings?

• Eating outside of your unique Carb-to-Protein Balance
• Wrong foods at the wrong times of day
• Inflammatory foods that trigger massive cravings
• Processed foods and sugars

5. Failing to Nourish Your Body on a Cellular Level
When our body isn’t receiving the foods it truly desires, weight loss stalls. Eating a variety of alkalizing vegetables, whole grains, unprocessed organic animal proteins is optimal for providing the balance our bodies desire. And a food group all to it’s own - Green Juice - is another key element in providing cellfood.

Vitamins For Your Visage

As you may have notice, we're a little obsessed with the organic skincare line, Body Deli. And our latest craze is their Liquid Vitamin Hydra-Mist. Carry the mini version in your purse to see serious results including collagen stimulation synthesis with  maximum hydration and skin firmness. 

Infuse your skin with wrinkle reducing peptides, super hydrating antioxidant micro-clustered water, ultra potent Rovisome Vitamin C and enzyme rejuvenator Sea Kelp Bioforment.

Available in Austin at Aloe Skin + Body or online at thebodydeli.com.

Tips to Skip the Bulge this Holiday Season!

A 3 Day Reset mid-week reverses holiday backslides: Make Monday to Wednesday Reset Days! 

Monday - Wednesday:

• Drink Green Juice each day
• Skip alcohol these days
• Commit to a salad each day
• Commit to 2-3 servings of veggies with each meal + your optimal protein source
• Skip the processed foods
   
• Our TLC Fall Cleanse is your weekly Reset Partner. Past clients, buy a 7 day cleanse and split it up into two 3-day segments!
  
  Purchase online here before December 17th with promo code GOBBLEUP to receive free shipping! 

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Thursday through Sunday Festivities:

• Eat ahead of time - Like going to the grocery store and never shopping hungry, going to a party starving is a recipe for extra poundage and feeling sluggish.
• Did you eat a healthy protein option pre-party? One of the biggest cravings busters is ensuring healthy protein to help balance blood sugar.
• Keep water in hand. Dehydration = hunger. Sipping on water is also a distraction for other nibbles and excess alcohol.

Gift the Gift that Keeps on Giving!

Give the gift that keeps on giving with life-changing results!

Higher Energy, Weight Loss / Maintenance, Better Sleep, Digestion and Allergies = A Priceless Return on Investment

A healthier friend or loved one makes a happier you :)


Give gift certificates good towards part or all of our programs including our upcoming Community Group Cleanse on January 26th!  Available in $50, $100, $200 increments