Giveaway – #win 1 of 10 formoline L112

It is becoming a little bit of a tradition – this will be the third time I have for you a giveaway for formoline L112 – Germany’s No.1 Slimming Supplement.

Same as the last two times, there will be 10 winners and each winner will receive one box of formoline L112.

If you are new to formoline L112, here is some basic information about it…

formoline L112 contains a naturally sourced fibre that binds to dietary fats passing through the digestive tract, significantly reducing the calories that your body absorbs. The bound fat and fibre are excreted in the normal way.

formoline L112 works specifically on fats (not sugar-based foods or carbohydrates) and so is most effective when calories are derived from a diet rich in processed foods that contain large amounts of saturated and trans fats.

Results show a possible weight loss of 7kg over a 4-week period.

formoline L112 can be used as part of a systematic weight loss programme or as an occasional use product when it isn’t possible to count calories, such as when on holiday or when dining with friends, and will help you to manage your overall intake of fat and fat-derived calories.

It also promotes a feeling of fullness, so users may naturally consume fewer calories. It does not act on the body’s metabolism and is very well tolerated. It is suitable for people with diabetes as there is no carbohydrate exchange value and it can help to lower cholesterol intake.

If you want to lose weight you have to remember that there are no magic pills. Slimming supplements like formoline L112 can help you to achieve your goal but they aren’t going to do the hard work for you.

As stated above formoline L112 works on fat, so if you are having a virtually fat free diet, they aren’t going to help.

I personally would recommend formoline L112 as a supplement when needed – I treat it a little bit like a guilt killer… I have a very rich and fatty meal or a pile of chocolate and then pop a few pills to counter act what I just ate… it seems to be working for me 😉

Anyway if you are in need of dropping a few pounds this might be just the thing for you.

In order to stand a chance of winning one of my 10 formoline L112 boxes please follow me on Twitter and RT:

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka to win 1 of 10 boxes of formoline L112 thanks to http://www.healthstuff.co.uk/ Full T&C at: http://wp.me/p3l2gI-1k8

Follow and RT @AgataPokutycka to win 1 of 10 boxes of formoline L112 thanks to http://t.co/2Q0EWFqAlQ Full T&C at: http://t.co/ZVMIWgTpU5

— Agata @ BarkTime (@AgataPokutycka) October 28, 2014

T&C:
1. Open Worldwide.
2. One obligatory entry per reader – follow me and RT as stated above. Extra RT will count as additional entries.
3. There will be 10 winners in total.
4. Each winner will receive 1 box of formoline L112 – 48tab. The prize will be provided by HealthStuff.
5. Winners will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days via Twitter.
6. Winners will have 7 working days to claim the prize, after this time, a new winner will be selected.
7. Closing date is Monday 10-11-2014 at 23:59pm, any entry made after this time will not be counted.

Good Luck!

ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions
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19/11 WINNERS UPDATE

Well done to 10 lucky winners:
@avelte2000
@K34L4
@eca81uk
@laurenceamason
@jodieh1131
@porkpackerpete
@WendyWendyp22
@lfcvicki
@Oddney
@ChelseaMamma

Beat the Late-Night Carbohydrate Blues

It’s 2am, you’ve got to be up in four and a half hours and you can’t sleep. You’ve been tossing and turning since midnight, running through conversation threads, future shopping expeditions and just how stupid the ending of Dexter was, trying to distract yourself from the pain in your stomach. It’s not working. And denying yourself is torture. You get up, put your slippers on in the dark, backwards (you don’t change them, why would you? It’s 2am, who cares? ) and go to the kitchen for your late night medication: lashings of cheese on buttered toast.

If you, like many people, suffer from the Late Night Carbohydrate Blues (the ‘official’ medical title) don’t worry, you are not alone. It is estimated that around 75 per cent of overweight people, and many perfectly slim looking folks, suffer from carbohydrate addiction (according to Drs Richard and Rachael Hellers, at least). Indeed, this has seen the development of scientifically proven carbohydrate blockers to help reduce the calories absorbed by carb and starch-rich foods like (deep breath): bread, bagels, buns, baked potatoes, pasta, pastries, pizza, pies, cake, cookies and chocolate.

Of course there are plenty of complex carbs that should be eaten as part of a balanced diet. Wholegrain foods, seeds, fresh fruit and vegetables are all great, but it’s rarely the desire to eat an apple that keeps you awake at 2am.

Here’s a stat about carb addiction that might send a shiver down your strung-out spine: according to a 2011 study, 94 per cent of rats who were allowed to choose mutually exclusively between sugar water and cocaine choose sugar.

So how do you knock carb addiction on the head forever? The simple answer is to just stop eating simple carbohydrates and, if your will power holds, you’ll be singing the blues no longer. Of course, having a slightly more detailed plan than that is probably advisable: the following steps could give you the tools you need to kick that carb addiction for good.

Steps like…

Eat the right breakfast

Breakfast kick-starts your metabolism in the morning and provides vital nutrients such as fibre, vitamins and iron. People who eat breakfast are less likely to be overweight than those who skip breakfast. Avoid sugary cereals, white bread and sugary muffins that will cause a spike in your blood sugar levels. Instead, choose complex carbohydrates that release energy slowly such as porridge oats, low-sugar muesli and wholegrain or granary bread. Add mushrooms and tomatoes to granary toast for an even healthier start to the day!

Don’t forget about protein

Protein is pretty damn important. One of the biggest reasons people overeat is because of a lack of protein in their diet. Eating protein makes us feel full. So try and include, fresh fish, legumes, nuts, eggs or grains in some part of every meal. Your stomach (and hips) will thank you.

Eat the right foods often

Eat little and often. You’ve probably heard this quite a bit, but it’s the essence of a good diet. Three big meals a day is not the way to go. Aim to eat every 4 hours to keep your energy levels up and prevent snacking on unhelpful foods. Long gaps between meals can lead to you reaching for high-sugar and high-fat foods. Include plenty of protein and complex carbohydrates (as opposed to those pernicious simple ones) and you are on to a winner.

Make a plan

This one’s a little more open but it’s equally important. Don’t just jump headfirst into a new diet without having any kind of plan whatsoever. You’ll fail. Big time. Map out the foods you are going to eat beforehand and make sure they are available to you. The worst thing you can do is get hit by a food craving at 11.02am and the only sustenance available to you is the snack machine in the canteen. Buy your food in advance and make sure it’s good food. Do this and it will make it so much easier for to keep to your plan.

Post by Kevin Forde

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About the author:
Kevin Forde writes about things, some of which are funny, some which are serious and some which are unintentionally neither.
This has led him to write about all sorts of things, from sports and fitness-related topics to music and film. He currently works as a Content Strategist for ZenithOptimedia.

Sources:

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0000698

http://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/aging/senior-health-lifestyle/low-carb-diets-seniors2.htm

Giveaway – formoline L112 – weight loss tablets – 10 winners

If you’re looking to lose a few lbs
for the bikini season,
formoline L112 can lend a helping hand…

It is, and has been since 2007, Germany’s number one slimming supplement and works by reducing the overall calorie intake from food – specifically from dietary fats – removing them safely from your body before they are digested. Results show a possible weight loss of up to 7kg over a 4-week period.

formoline L112 usually costs £24.95 for 48 tablets (currently on sale for £2.99 – best before date 05/14).

You can buy formoline L112 online at www.healthstuff.co.uk or you can try your luck and win one of ten boxes I am giving away in my giveaway (your formoline L112 will not be from the short date batch, so no need to worry).

Tempted?

Of course you are… after all who of us doesn’t dream about losing a few lbs…

So, how do you enter my giveaway?
The rules are simple, as always 🙂

Please follow my blog and leave a comment: I would like to know the main reason you wish to lose weight

Daily additional entry: Follow me on Twitter and RT the competition message as stated below, and then please leave a comment telling me that you have done so.

Need to lose a few lbs for the bikini season? formoline L112 can help – 10 winners – enter at http://wp.me/p3l2gI-Qd via @AgataPokutycka

Good Luck!

T&C
1. Open worldwide.
2. One obligatory entry per reader + 1 additional entry per day allowed.
3. There will be 10 winners in total. Each winner will receive 1 box of formoline L112 – 48 tablets.
4. HealthStuff.co.uk will be responsible for the delivery of the prizes.
5. Winners will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days from the close of the competition via email or Twitter.
6. Winners will then have 7 working days to claim their prize, after this time, a new winner will be automatically selected.
7. Closing day is 13-04-2014 at 23:59pm, an entry made after this time will not be counted.

ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions
SuperLucky Blog Giveaways Linky

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WINNERS UPDATE! 08/05/2014

It took sometime but finally all winners accepted and confirm their prize.

And the lucky winners are:

• Jodie H.
• Emily K.
• Rebecca S.
• Sairz E.
• Sarah G.
• Laura C.
• Becci C.
• Teresa M.
• Hayley T.
• Elaine W.

Well done to all winners!

 

How to stay healthy during winter months

Winter is here, there is no doubt about it, which means lower temperatures, colder winds and even more rain than usually and potentially even a flake of snow. For most of us winter brings a mix of feelings, on the one hand we have Christmas and the New Year festival season, which gives us this warm fuzzy feeling about winter but on the other hand… runny noses, flu, perpetually cold hands and feet and a nagging constant feeling of gloom due to the lack of natural light for most of the day.

So what can we do to stay healthy and in good spirits during these long, cold and dark months?

Avoid SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)

Due to the lack of natural light many of us are affected by SAD and many of us don’t even know about it. Periods of sunless sky effect our body and can manifest in a verity of symptoms from low mood, negative thought and feeling hopeless, insomnia, weight gain to constant fatigue or even difficulties with memory and concentration. That said, yes, we can avoid it or at least try to manage the symptoms. There are special SAD lamps on the market to buy to help us with this problem or we can try a home approach…  Make sure that your light bulbs are as bright as possible, try not to sit in dark rooms and do not avoid that daily walk… even cloudy weather will let natural light pass, so do not skip your walk.

Wear the right clothing

How many times did you look through your window and say to yourself “Oh, it looks nice out there…” when in fact it was freezing cold? Checking the temperature outside and wearing the right clothing is key… wearing too little is as bad for us as wearing too much… both scenario might lead to getting a cold. Too few cloths and the wind gets in chilling you to the bone but then too many cloths and you will sweat, the wind evaporates tat sweat and boom your freezing again. Layer your clothing and don’t forget about the extras such as hats, gloves and scarves… oh and the right type and size of shoes are a must; keeping your feet warm is a very important step towards toastieness.

Take good care of your skin

It is very important to take special care of our skin during the winter months. We have to keep it well hydrated and protect it against the elements (not only the cold wind from outside but also the dry air from inside, especially if we work in an air-conditioned place). So, do not forget about your face cream! Make sure that you have a hand cream and a lip balm always handy.

Enhance your hygiene routine

Germs spread fast, and it is important to keep most of them away from us. During the winter months, more people than usual will catch colds and flues or generally have runny noses, so be smart and protect yourself. Wash your hand more often than you usually would, if in public places try to avoid touching your nose and mouth and do not forget about a mini pack of tissues. Tissues are really under rated! They are so important and can really protect us against unwanted germs… have some with you always. I am astonished at how many people are still using their sleeve to “wipe” their nose… disgusting. Oh and an antibacterial hand gel might be ideal, small but mighty ;-)

Eat the right food

Winter is stock up on carbs time. Eating carbohydrates will help your brain to produce serotonin, which is partially responsible for our good moods. Try and eat warm meals during the cold months. If possible do not leave your house without having a hot drink beforehand; it will help keep you warm whilst outside. Also eating increased amounts of fish and nuts will help you stay positive 🙂

Look for additional help at your pharmacy

Additional vitamins tables might be a great idea in order to protect us during winter, but we might want to look a bit further… Did you ever hear about ImmunPRO Infection Blocker? HUBNER ImmunPRO Infection Blocker (active ingredient Cistus Villosus) is an innovative and unique Medical Device. It is a delicious chocolate-mint tablet, clinically proven to work instantly in offering a natural resistance from the risk of viral and bacterial infection.

ImmunPRO Infection Blocker starts working as soon as the first symptoms start to show, by warding off the infection before you get sick

ImmunPro Infection Blocker:

• Acts as a protective film
• Creates a natural barrier against cold viruses
• Provides relief at the initial signs of an infection, such as the first scratching signs of a sore throat

It is a great alternative to the antibiotics we will most likely have to take once we fall ill and which we all know repeated use of isn’t too good for us in the future.

Do you have any tips or tricks to add to the list to help us all cheerfully skip our way towards the wonderful spring of 2014?

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I received one pack of ImmunPRO Infection Blocker for free in order to try it out.

Review – Exante Diet – VLCD Meal Replacement Diet

I love food, I love my chocolate and I do not have regular meals as I should have… I like to eat in the evening, ideally after 10pm while watching some fascinating series on the TV as this is the time of the day I get really hungry… all of this put together means that I could do with losing some weight… so either I find some extra time for some “additional” exercises or I go on a diet…

There is no extra time during my 24h so diet it is…

I was offered to try Exante Diet, which is a meal replacement diet, for a week. Sure, why not – I thought to myself –how hard it could be… So, I said “yes, please” without giving it a second thought.

A few days later my VLCD meals arrived (VLCD stands for Very Low Calorie Diet… just in case you didn’t know that🙂)

So what did arrive in my pack?

• Porridge oats x 1
• Shakes x 6 in 4 different flavours: vanilla, chocolate, banana and strawberry
• Diet bars x 3 in 2 flavours: toffee, nut & raison and chocolate orange
• Soups x 11 in 4 different flavours: vegetable, tomato & basil, mushroom, Thai chicken

My food for the entire week – 21 packs… that’s it!

Scary isn’t it? These 21 packets will feed me for a week… no snacking, no fruit, no proper food… just my VLCD meals and a lot of water…

I was going to do a Total Solution Exante Diet, which means I can only have 3 Exante products a day and there must be no additional meals, this would give me a daily intake of 600 calories.

After day one I knew that this isn’t going to happen… so I checked the website and decided to amend my weekly eating plan. I opted to change my plan into the Working Solution plan, which is a LCD diet (Low Calories Diet), which allows you 3 Exante Meals a day + an additional meal which in total cannot exceed 1000 calories (or 1200 calories on the Simple Solution Plan). This was the only way I could survive my weekly ordeal… I mean trail.

So how did it go?

It wasn’t so easy. Not so much because I was hungry and irritable, but because there was all this lovely food around and I couldn’t really have it. I think my state of mind was/is my biggest enemy. There is a lot of chocolate bars in the pantry or other sweets as Mark makes confectionary, and sometimes they will be there for weeks or even months, I will open the pantry have a look at them and decided no, not today and pick an apple or an orange instead… but as soon as I knew that I cannot have them (or let’s say shouldn’t have them)… all I could think about was those yummy chocolate bars hiding from me…

How were the meals?

Good, at least most of them. I didn’t receive any dinner like meals – no shepherd’s pie, no spaghetti Bolognese, no red bean chilli… which at first made me a bit panicky… if there are no dinner packs what will I eat…? but then I had soups…

These are actually very tasty

From all the products received and eaten the Diet Bars were definitely my favourite. They look like standard food, they taste good and I really enjoyed them. I am almost sure I could survive on 3 bars a day 😉

Diet shakes were my 2^nd favourite… I actually enjoyed all the flavours provided. The strawberry one could have had a slightly stronger taste for me, so when making it for the second time I just added less water… Checking Exante website I discover that there is so many more flavours to choose from – Chocolate Mint or Toffee Carmel look especially appealing to me…

Soups were all good if you spiced them up a bit… my thinking was that spices speed up your digestion process so it cannot hurt if I add a bit of fresh ground pepper or few chilli flakes… The soups were quick and easy to prepare, you just didn’t get a lot of it 😦

Porridge Oats… hmm… this is really not my cup of tea… or bowl of porridge… if you prefer. I am not a big fan of porridge, so I cannot really tell you if Exante porridge is any good as I have nothing to compare it to. One thing which I can tell you, you get 200ml of it, which is a lot for a morning meal… or at least it was looking a lot to me.

Would I do it again?

Yes, but…

I would do it again but with my personal choice of products. I think with the right mind-set the Excante diet could be very easy and almost a pleasurable way of losing weight.

Did I lose any weight or cm?

Yes. Even with my amended plan I lost 1.2kg during the week. It may not seems like a lot but…

• I don’t have soooo much weight to lose
• I didn’t follow the recommended procedure to the letter so… go figure…

My final words – if you want to, or have to lose weight and you have never tried a meal replacement diet before, I think you should give it a go. With price starting at only £3.87 a day it should not break your budget and it may just work for you. Exante Diet is all natural – the meals do not contain any aspartame, no MSG, no trans fats and most important no GM ingredients, so at least you know that you are providing your body with good quality food. One thing I would recommend though is to try all the different flavours, as I am sure not all of them will be right for you… pick what you like and stick to it… If you decide to give it a go, please let me know how you doing… I would really want to hear your thoughts.

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I was provided with 21 meals free of charge for review purposes. All opinions expressed in this review are honest and my own.

Giveaway – formoline L112 – weight loss tablets – 10 boxes – 10 winners

Need to lose a few lbs before the Christmas party?

There’s still time thanks to formoline L112

If you’re worrying whether there’s still time to squeeze into your favourite LBD before the festivities begin, then formoline L112 can lend a helping hand.

Germany’s number 1 slimming product, formoline L112 is a certified Class lll medical device.

But this is no ordinary slimming pill. This is a practical ‘engineering’ solution to an essentially simple but persistent problem: if you consume more energy than you need for your body to function, your body stores the excess as fat. So to lose weight or prevent weight gain you need to reverse that equation.

formoline L112 helps you do just that. By using a naturally derived fibre that binds with fats, formoline reduces the overall calorie intake from food by removing a significant proportion of dietary fats at source, in the stomach.

The fibre is entirely inert, none is metabolised, and it passes safely through the system with the bound fats, removing them from your body before they are digested.

formoline L112 works specifically on fats (not sugar-based foods or carbohydrates) and so is most effective when calories are derived from a diet rich in processed foods that contain large amounts of saturated and trans fats. Unlike some fat-binding supplements, formoline does not require you to be in the close vicinity of a bathroom at all times.

Results show a possible weight loss of 7kg over a 4-week period.

formoline L112 can be used as part of a systematic weight loss programme or as an occasional use product when it isn’t possible to count calories, such as when on holiday or when dining with friends, and will help you to manage your overall intake of fat and fat-derived calories.

It also promotes a feeling of fullness, so users may naturally consume fewer calories. It does not act on the body’s metabolism and is very well tolerated. It is suitable for people with diabetes as there is no carbohydrate exchange value and it can help to lower cholesterol intake.

formoline L112 is an award-winning, trusted slimming product that has graced the headlines in Germany (for all the right reasons), for more than twelve years. German users have learned to adapt their use of formoline L112 according to their circumstances and it is used as much by those trying to maintain their weight as those trying to lose excess weight. Now it’s time for slimmers in the UK to employ a little “weight loss durch Technik!”

formoline L112 usually costs £24.95 for 48 tablets but I have 10 boxes to give away to 10 of my lovely readers.

And if you cannot wait until the competition ends you can use a special £10.00 money-off voucher. Simply go to www.healthstuff.co.uk, order your formoline L112 and type in SLIM112 when you get to the checkout. The promo code is valid until 31st January 2014.

So what you need to do in order to take part in this competition?

The rules are simple, as always 🙂

Please follow my blog and leave a comment: I would like to know if you have any special tips for weight management – maybe you know some “magic” diet I’ve never heard of… please do share anything that can help others to loose or control their weight

Daily additional entry: Follow me on Twitter and RT the competition message as stated below, and then please leave a comment telling me that you have done so.

Need to lose a few lbs for the Christmas party? formoline L112 can help – 10 winners – enter at https://barktime.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/giveaway-formoline-L112-weight-loss-tablets-10-boxes-10-winners/ via @AgataPokutycka

 

Good Luck!

T&C

1. Open worldwide.
2. One obligatory entry per reader + 1 additional entry per day allowed.
3. There will be 10 winners in total. Each winner will receive 1 box of formoline L112 – 48 tablets.
4. HealthStuff.co.uk will be responsible for the delivery of the prizes.
5. Winners will be picked at random and informed within 7 working days from the close of the competition via email or Twitter.
6. Winners will then have 7 working days to claim their prize, after this time, a new winner will automatically be selected.
7. Closing day is 24-11-2013 at 23:59pm, an entry made after this time will not be counted.

ThePrizeFinder – UK Competitions

SuperLucky Blog Giveaways Linky

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UPDATED 3/12

Apologies for a late notification but we had a slight delay with picking the winners…

but… now all is done… so here they come

Big congratulation to:

• Angie H.
• Deborah H.
• Melissa O.
• Liz F.
• Micky R.
• Rennene H.
• Emma L.
• Caroline S.C.
• Angela H.
• Esther J.

Look out for notification email or tweet, as you have 1 week to claim your prize.

Well done!