Nutritious Cooked Vegetables!

Did you ever wonder if it’s more nutritious to consume raw versus cooked vegetables? Some may think that raw vegetables are more nutritious because some nutrients are destroyed in the cooking process. This is true when it comes to nutrients such as folate and vitamin C.

However, recent research shows that carotenoids are better absorbed from cooked foods. Carotenoids are subtances in food that have powerful antioxidant properties. They are found in orange, red and yellow fruits and vegetables.

Excellent sources of carotenoids include carrots and tomatoes. Carrots have been found to have higher levels of the carotenoid, beta-carotene, after cooking. Lycopene, a carotenoid found in tomatoes, becomes more available in tomato products that have been exposed to heat. Corn’s antioxidant properties are also increased the longer it is cooked. So, cooked or raw, you can enjoy vegetables and their nutritious contribution to your diet.

Kim Koski LOST 55 Pounds 71 Inches In 22 Weeks

After a summer of Pizza Hut buffets and Dairy Queen Blizzards (yes, in the same day) I found myself weighing over 200 pounds (211 to be exact). This was an all time high for me. At first, I thought the scale was wrong, then I saw the horrible truth when I saw a picture of myself from behind. I was a big tub of goo! This picture stays with me everyday as a reminder of what poor eating habits and sedentary lifestyle can lead to. I saw and ad for “get slim quick pills” and asked a friend about them. She in turn asked her mother-in-law, who owns a Diet Center about the pills. Her mother-in-law said the correct way to lose weight is with a properly balanced diet and exercise. A combination of these two factors will enhance the metabolic process and burn fat. She was right. Six months ago I joined Diet Center and it was the best thing I ever did. I have lost 55 pounds and I am more confident in my appearance and my over health has improved as well. Before I went to Diet Center, my blood pressure was consistently 140/95. Today it is 125/70. I honestly feel I am in the best shape of my life physically as well as emotionally and I have the Diet Center to thank for that! Shopping for clothes has never been more fun! Thanks Pat and thank you Diet Center!

Teresa Kaltenbach LOST 102 Pounds 137 Inches In 31 Weeks

Being overweight most of my adult life has been a struggle. I’ve tried many diets. I would lose weight, but the real problem was keeping it off.
I was embarrassed and ashamed at how much weight I had gained. I was angry with myself for reverting back to bad habits and gaining all the extra pounds. I was lacking self-confidence and was really unhappy. I took a long hard look in the mirror. I was 47 years old and it was time for me to get my weight under control and make the commitment to keep it off permanently, as heart attacks and strokes run in my family.

I stopped in at my local Diet Center on July 17 and weighed in at 228 pounds. I signed up immediately for the 21-Day Thermogenic Diet. By Christmas, I had lost 65 pounds, and by March, I achieved my goal weight of 140 pounds. Since completing the stabilization and maintenance portion of this program, I’ve lost an additional 14 pounds for a total of 102-pound weight loss. Diet Center has taught me a new healthier, sensible and happier lifestyle.
I recently attended by nephew’s wedding where the compliments were abundant! My husband was so proud and beamed when everyone gushed how great I looked! I am not in a size I have not worn since my 20’s.

I might have never have done this without Diet Center! Though I have tried other programs, Diet Center is the best!

Stacey Medeiros LOST 104 Pounds 107 Inches In 33 Weeks

I feel I am now living a dream. It wasn’t always that way. To get here many things had to happen; some in my control and others not. I had to recognize things I can control and those I can’t. I got married, seven years ago. I moved from my home and family to a new life and job. 5 1/2 years I found out I was pregnant. We were overjoyed. Unfortunately there were other plans. At twenty weeks I was hospitalized. This wasn’t the time to eat, nor diet. Our daughter was born at 28 weeks at 1lb 6oz. We prayed, cried and I ate. My priority was Rebecca. I grabbed food when I had time, the wrong food. My weight climbed. I never saw it happening. I took a good look at myself. I deserved to feel good about myself as a person, professional, wife and mother. 7 1/2 months ago I saw an ad for Diet Center. I went in wanting to do something, but skeptical. I decided to do the Thermogenic Program. I met with the most caring counselor. Through her encouragement and guidance I have lost 103 pounds and 107 inches. I am now a size 8. I no longer look at food as a panacea for dealing with life’s problems. I eat in order to survive. What life as in store for me, I will not use food as a crutch. Thank you Diet Center for helping me to change my life!

I struggled with my weight my whole life. I was teased, picked on and laughed at because I was heavy. I can’t begin to describe what that did to my self-esteem. The lower it would go, the more I ate. One day a friend told me about Diet Center. I booked an appointment for a consultation but had no intention of joining. However, now, fifteen months later I am ninety-six pounds lighter! I feel great!
I couldn’t have achieved my goal without the Diet Center in Montreal. I don’t consider it a diet, I consider it a way of life. They taught me how to eat properly and proportionately. I can now say “I eat to live, not live to eat.”

My life has changed dramatically. People are attracted to my new energy. I was always the wallflower amongst my friends. I think, feel and act differently.
I used to always say there was a thin person inside of me and setting her free has been the most rewarding experience in my life.