Depending on which “diet” you’re trying to follow, you may be told that it’s okay for you to have alcohol in moderation. Believe it or not, this includes most low-carb diets, because there are certain alcohols with no carbs or sugar. So why, on the Code Red Lifestyle™, do I take you off ALL alcohol? Because …
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When people hear we drink a gallon of water a day on the Code Red Lifestyle™, some are quick to panic about how it’s “dangerous.” Considering our bodies are over three-quarters water… And considering that people who don’t drink a gallon of water a day are usually drinking a gallon (or more) of stuff like soda, …
I’m not someone who enjoys eating huge dinners, then going to bed stuffed… Which is why, if I’m gonna eat out, it’s usually my first meal of the day. Eating out is an area where a lot of people new to the Code Red Lifestyle™ feel anxiety. And yeah, when you’re brand spankin’ new to Code …
Eating breakfast out? Here are Code Red-approved options! Read More »
“Why is it okay to have the orange, but not the orange juice?” A sweet little kid asked me that not too long ago. “Because of the fiber,” I explained. See, a whole orange has fiber to offset the fructose. But orange juice is just pure sugar. (Oranges are fine for kids. For adults in weight loss mode, …
“Cristy, how do I stay on track through Valentines Day??” People new to the Code Red Lifestyle™ ask me that question all the time, and with Valentine’s Day coming up, I wanna share some tips. My best tip, by far, is to make your freaking mind up that you’re gonna stay on track, no matter what. …
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There’s a lot of myths and controversy out there when it comes to eating a diet high in fat and low and carbohydrates. On one end of the spectrum are people who say it’ll kill you, because you’re not consuming all of what the government decided, in the 70s, are food groups. On the other end …