| Once upon a time when a star would put on a | | | | If nothing else you will likely be able to |
| few too many pounds for the camera to see | | | | learn some cooking techniques from the chefs |
| them in the same light, they would be whisked | | | | at the spa. You will be amazed at how tasty |
| away to an exclusive spa resort that would | | | | the food is when they are not using a number |
| cost a fortune but also do the trick of | | | | of fattening things to give it that taste. |
| getting them back in shape and looking like a | | | | Instead they will use a wide variety of |
| million bucks once again. | | | | spices and flavorful low-fat or fat-free |
| | | | ingredients so you can have the entire |
| Now it's not just the Hollywood elite that | | | | flavor, without the calories. |
| get to go to these special weight loss | | | | |
| havens. In recent years, the affordability of | | | | If you are wondering what is on the menu at a |
| weight loss spas has become more within the | | | | weight loss spa, you can expect to spot a lot |
| reaches of the general public. Now many | | | | of high fiber foods. There is a simple |
| people can also attend sessions at these | | | | reason, these are foods that you can eat more |
| fabulous resort destinations such as Hawaii | | | | of and yet take in fewer calories. They are |
| and Baja, and partake in healthy foods and | | | | called complex carbohydrates. The benefits of |
| activities, and stress-lowering events. | | | | this type of carbohydrates is that they are |
| | | | very filling, and are a wonderful tool that |
| If you were to decide to take part in one of | | | | will help your body get extra calories out of |
| these spa experiences you would likely arrive | | | | your system. In addition, complex |
| to be greeted by a weight loss personal | | | | carbohydrates contribute to regular bowel |
| coach. The two of you would spend time | | | | movements. |
| together sorting out just what you want to | | | | |
| get out of your visit and what your immediate | | | | Among the food offerings will be a number of |
| and overall weight loss goals may be. Once | | | | colorful fruits and vegetables. But they may |
| that has been decided on, you will create an | | | | look a bit different than you are used to |
| exercise and food program specifically geared | | | | seeing them. Instead of salads being covered |
| towards your needs. Instead of feeling like | | | | with globs of creamy high-fat and |
| you are forced to stuff down diet foods, | | | | high-calorie dressings, you will find them |
| mealtimes will be a much more glamorous, yet | | | | with healthy dressings made from items such |
| healthy, event, often created by very | | | | as garlic and lemon. Other differences will |
| talented resort chefs. | | | | be seeing bowls of bean dips such as hummus |
| | | | served with whole grain crackers instead of |
| Some spas have the added services of a | | | | typical cheese dips and white crackers. |
| registered dietician who will sit down with | | | | |
| you before you leave to make sure you know | | | | Even if you can't afford to put all that |
| how to continue on your healthy track when | | | | money out to go to a weight loss spa, you can |
| you're back in your normal day-to-day world. | | | | use the same low-calorie and low-fat |
| This will include menu planning, meal advice, | | | | ingredients in your home meals to get the |
| and exercise and supplement schedules. | | | | same weight loss effects. |
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