TESTIMONIES OF THE DAY
30 Day Accelerated Testimony: “Hi Maria, I just wanted to let you know I passed the 20 lb. mark today! Yippee!! Thx to the advanced keto 7-day plan for getting the weight loss going again. 14 to go!” – Lisa
Phone Client Testimony: “HI Maria, Things are going well. Down 6 pounds in about 2.5 weeks! Only 8 pounds to my first weight goal of 135. Even more excited, muscle definition is finally starting to come back!
Video Testimony
This video is of an amazing family helping their son manage his type 1 diabetes with nutrition! Way to go David! What a smart young man!
MARIA’S FAVORITE THINGS GIVEAWAY!
Today’s giveaway is This GALLON jug of coconut oil is worth $120!
All you have to do is 3 things:
1. “Like” Maria Mind Body Health on Facebook.
2. Share Maria Mind Body Health with your friends and family.
3. Leave a comment below on how the sugar-free and grain free lifestyle has helped you or a loved one!
A winner will be picked May. 2nd and posted on Maria Mind Body Health Facebook page. Good Luck!
WHY GELATIN
According to Nourishing Traditions and the Weston A. Price foundation, there are various health benefits to Gelatin, including:
1. Can improve digestion since it naturally binds to water and helps food move more easily though the digestive track.
2. Good for joints and can decrease pain associated with arthritis.
3. Can help tighten loose skin. I get questions all the time on how to do this! CLICK Here for information on how to do it!
4. Supports skin, hair and nail growth.
5. Great source of dietary collagen, therefore it helps reduce cellulite! (BEAUTY TIP: do not waste your money on topical creams that claim to reduce cellulite. Collagen is too large to be absorbed by the skin, so those skin creams are a waste of money. Consume it internally and use almond or coconut oil for lotion).
6. Speeds wound healing: Gelatin is mainly composed of the amino acids glycine and proline, which many people don’t consume in adequate amounts as they are found in the bones, fibrous tissues and organs of animals and as a population, we don’t consume these parts as much anymore. These amino acids are needed not only for proper skin, hair and nail growth but for a healthy immune function and weight regulation! Glycine, which makes up about 1/3 of the amino acids in gelatin powder is anti-inflammatory and evidence is finding that it can help speed wound healing.
7. Helps with sleep: Glycine in gelatin can also help improve quality of sleep.
8. Balances hormones: We are living in a “Sea of Estrogen” (yes, even men!), which can be caused by consuming alcohol, excess carbohydrates, hormones in food, phytoestrogens in soy, xenoestrogens found in plastics, heating food in plastic, even soap are estrogenic. This hormonal imbalance causes aging, inflammation, and infertility. Gelatin has anti-estrogenic effects which can help offset the effects of excess estrogen in the body.
9. Weight Loss: It boosts Human Growth Hormone production and boosts metabolism. The largest surge of Human Growth Hormone is 30-70 minutes after bed (I write all about the Human Growth Hormone in my book: Secrets to a Healthy Metabolism).
To help with weight loss, do not eat 3 hours before bed to let the natural rise of Human Growth Hormone happen (or insulin will stop the natural rise) and consume at least 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder before bed. You can eat it plain, but I recommend mixing into a cup of ‘sleepy time’ tea by dissolving at least 1 TBS in about 1/3 cup cold water and then adding 2/3 cup of the steeped tea.
So Gelatin is a super supplement!
NOTE: I don’t use regular store brand gelatin. I use Great Lakes Gelatin. It is made from pastured cows in Argentina that have not been treated with antibiotics or hormones. I bought a HUGE amount (gelatin doesn’t spoil!)
My favorite flavor combination was Peach tea with Pineapple extract! SOOOO awesome! Click HERE to find gummy bear ingredients and molds.
Find this recipe in my new Quick & Easy Ketogenic Cooking Cookbook!
Thank you for your love and support!
HEALTH TIP: If you are looking for extra help in healing the gut lining, I suggest adding 1-3 tsp of l-glutamine powder to the gummy bears liquid before they are set. Click HERE to find it.
Another Great Testimony
HAQ Supplement Testimony: Hello Maria, I want to thank you for helping me to recover from a deep depression and anxiety I have had for over a year now. I was on MANY medications and I am now completely off everything! Cindy
I go through coconut oil like crazy! I would love some!!!
I have lost over 85 lbs on a low carb diet. I started running and have completely changed my lifestyle AFTER 40!
I’m down 22 lbs so far since January. It has been a complete 180 in my life. I was having episodes of feeling my sugar crash and getting the shakes. I also was having horrible IBS problems. I felt embarassed that I looked 9 months pregnant from bloat constantly. All these problems vanished and my skin cleared up! No more adult acne at the age of 31!
I was finally able to get pregnant!
This lifestyle change has literally saved my life! My husband has lost 80lbs and myself 25lbs. We put coconut oil in our coffee every morning. I love the energy it gives me.
Because May 2nd is my birthday!!! I lost 70 pounds over 3 years ago living this lifestyle and it continues to make me healthier, stronger, and eliviates so many of my Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis symptoms!
I feel good! I haven’t lost any weight yet, but I’m noticeably more patient, content and generally at peace.
These look so cute! I think I need to try them for my grandbabies! My daughter now calls me the Maria missionary, trying to convert everyone along the way 🙂
My family and I have been following you for a while and we have lost weight, sleep much better, and I have more energy now than ever. I love making my kids food from your kids-cookbook, I no longer feel bad about what my kids are eating. Thank you so much Maria!
I’ve been slowly implementing what I’ve learned from Maria by cutting out sugars and grains and can already see a difference in my body. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Maria!
I’m confused. You did a nutritional analysis for me & told me to drink the gelatin on an empty stomach in the morning, for joint pain & hormonal balance. Now this article states to drink it at night. Which is better? Thank you!
I’ve been eating sugar free and grain free since March 17 and I have lost 12 lbs already. I feel great, I am sleeping better and I don’t have the joint pain I had before.
It has helped both my son and myself get rid of GERD and get healthier.
I personally lost 83lbs! I feel great!
I started this lifestyle change for my 12 year old son. My whole family is eating this way, between the five of us we have lost 110 lbs in 6 months. My son has lost 50 now! He looks great, has more energy, less naps, no longer in danger of being diabetic. It’s amazing!
It’s been a lifesaver for me and my hyperthyroid symptoms, and I feel so much better in a high fat lifestlye.
Still working at
Started last Wednesday:) So excited to get my family on this path!
Sugar free and grain free has helped clear up my skin and kept me from being bloated.
Weight loss mainly but better health also…
Have learned the many rewards of eating well.
Feeling happy, healthy & balanced all because of high fat & low carb 😉
I ran across your webpage on a facebook post… I have Hypothyroid after removal of 1/2 of my thyroid gland for a cancer scare.. I hope to heal and help my body recover from a long term period of incorrect diagnosis from a myriad of “Medical Professionals” that only want to give medication to cover up what is really going on… Liking your posts and it helps me navigate the path I am taking! Thanks Coconut oil is a new staple in our pantry.
I feel so much better when I stay away from sugar! I’ve lost about 14 pounds since the beginning of the year. (I’m 59!) I had some issues with adrenal fatigue so I have been taking it slow on weight loss and have been getting along fine!
I feel so much better eating LCHF!
I feel so much better physically and emotionally when I eat your way. Fewer aches and pains, no headaches, more energy, fewer mood swings!
It helps my blood sugar levels and helps me feel better in general. Would love to win this coconut oil, I use it in everything and even on my skin (I have seen a reduction in fine lines 🙂
Thank you for all of the wonderful recipes!
Coconut oil has been a part of my eating style for several months now. It has helped bring down my blood sugars and gain weight.
I have been putting a tablespoon of coconut oil in a cup of warm bone broth each morning and my IBS and leaky gut syndrome are now just an unpleasant memory !!
I’ve lost 11 lbs since starting this lifestyle and I’m finally sleeping better! I love Maria’s recipes because for the most part I can depend on them to turn out great, the first time through. 🙂
Wow – I go through a lot of coconut oil – wonder how long this would last! I have been GF for over a year and still working on the added sugar part – so tough but I have definitely decreased my sugar. Would love to win this!
Going sugar free, grain free has helped me to lose and keep off 60 and fight systemic candida overgrowth. I used to have chronic fatigue and chronic pain but not any more!
My 9 year old daughter is gluten free, and I eat low carb, so your recipes are the best of both worlds. The Dr rated my chances of getting diabetes at 60% before I started this journey, and now thanks to your recipes I am at 25%, and Ill never go back. I am planning on transitioning the rest of my kids to a keto lifestyle this summer, cant wait!
Gluten free has helped my inflammation!!
Our whole family has been eating the Keto way for over a month and we all feel awesome! Our sleep has improved, we have more energy, and no more middle of the day tiredness.
I feel amazing, no aches and pains, moods are normal!
I just started eating this way. I have a hard time not cheating on the weekends. These gummies look yummy.
Love your zucchini muffins! Tried them this weekend.
Grain free means no more aches and pains, especially in my ankles. I try to be sugar-free but sometimes an not as good. However, overall, the whole family is healthier since the amount of sugar consumed odds less than 1/4 of what we used to consume.
I have much more energy and have lost 25 pounds since the end of July!
Sugar-Free/Grain-Free has been a new journey for me, but along with using many of the supplements you recommend in your books. This past month my PMS has was the mildest in YEARS.
I have more energy and just feel better overall after eating, no bloating!!
So many reasons to go gfsf but effortless weight loss is a huge reason! Tried many things and this is what works best for me!
Eating keto is the IDEAL way to eat, forever, IMHO. I feel so much better eating this way. I have more energy, think clearer, and am leaner. I’m taking preventative measures, as well, by eating this way. These good fats are nourishing my brain, and hopefully, I can help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.
I’ve been consistent the past 2 weeks & have lost 8 lbs 🙂 bye bye sweet tooth!
Coconut oil has changed the way I eat! Would love to win!!!
My family has been sugar free/grain free for 5 weeks (following Maria’s accelerated plan). I have lost 15 pounds and my husband 25 pounds. His anxiety has greatly improved and my headaches are nearly gone. We both feel great!
Love Maria and her wonderful blog and recipes!! Need more coconut oil!!
I love making gummies, but I haven’t perfected the perfect texture (like haribo). Would adding extra gelatin work?
I have been grain free and sugar free for over a month now and feel much better. Love the coconut oil and would be totally psyched to win this. Am getting my niece to change to this life style as she is obese with many health problems and her oldest son is on the same path.
Going grain free has helped my digestive issues tremendously! If I consume them, I am bloated… Among other things. Grain free is the best way to go!
Back to a normal weight. 🙂
Love your blog!
I have been eating a sugar fee and grain free diet since January. Adding good fat to my diet was a bit of struggle but now I have it and continue to grow in knowledge about how to eat healthified. My son has done very well on the Paleo diet because he gets a cheat day once a week. With all the wonderful recipes I do have a need for a cheat day. As I explained to my son, everyday is like a cheat day because I am truly enjoying cooking and baking in my kitchen. My mood is better. My skin is softer. I don’t have cravings. I’ve lost a dress size. And I love the science of it. For those people who don’t believe, just check out the results. My daughter started following along with a fellow teacher who wants to get her diabetes under control. Thank you for all the marvelous information that is changing the lives of so many.
I’m diabetic and have had terrible stomach issues for years. I have now lost 20 lbs and I am free of stomach pain and a few medications.
Definitely notice the weight staying low on low carb! Also limiting sugar and grains helps my daughter with her cyclic vomiting syndrome that was caused by a fungus. Sugar feeds fungus!
Feel so much better when I eat grain and sugar free!! Going to start working on transitioning my kids next. I need to find my inner will power to go to battle with them (and get rid of all in the junk in our house).
Following the grain free low carb lifestyle has helped me loose weight and boost my energy level. I feel healthier. Thank you so much.
Your low carb/keto lifestyle has been the answer to a prayer for me—no other way of eating keeps my cravings under control. I am truly addicted to sugar, and any of those carbs that turn to sugar in my bloodstream is like a toxin to me. I am feeling better, sleeping better, have more energy, and all the recipes for the treats keep me from feeling like I am depriving myself. Go Maria!!!!!
In addition to weight loss, I’d say one of the major improvements to my life has been the mindfulness of what we put in our bodies. Being aware of nutrition, how things are grown, what exactly goes into foods that we might otherwise think are healthy, has had such an impact on the quality of foods I feed myself and my family.
Well I’ve lost 22 pounds in just about two months and I can now stay awake all day…I’d call that a win.
Trying out oil pulling and its really making my teeth whiter. Will try to experiment more.
My son is able to enjoy more treats with coconut oil like other kids but more healthy.
Thanks for the daily guidance toward a better and healthier way of life. Grain-free is the way to be!
Eating low-carb whole foods is the only thing that keeps me from constantly eating every processed carb in sight! It’s also keeping me from developing type 2 diabetes, which runs in my family.
I never knew how much coconut oil I could use 🙂 this would be an awesome win!!
I am finally healing after my celiac diagnosis in July. When a gluten-free diet failed to get rid of my symptoms, I went grain-free and sugar-free. I feel 100% better when I leave them out of my diet. And my last upper scope showed my villi had healed! 🙂
Simply, I feel great!
Living a low carb lifestyle has improved my health and given me more energy!
I am just learning all the benefits of this lifestyle. I have been dealing with a rare muscle disease and trying to change our habits. This would be such a blessing! I just ran out and $ is very tight. I love coconut oil!
I feel 100% better and have more energy!
Feel so much better with no sugar and no grains.
Going grain and sugar free cured my panic attacks and interstitial cystitis. I would be a very sick person if I had not changed my diet.
No more metformin, lisinopril and toviaz! One year this last February!
Booyah!
Our family never gets sick anymore! We never, ever have to go to the doctor! 🙂
It’s awesome to be wheat and sugar free.
These gummy bears look great!
This recipe it great my kids love gummies an it even better when it’s actually healthy for you! I would really love to win some free coconut oil that stuff is pretty expensive here in Canada and I use it all the time.
Sugar free and grain free living has helped my daughter to become a healthy, strong child and kept her off of steroids !
My whole family’s health has improved greatly, and I look forward to helping other families be able to do so too.
Sugar free and grain free living has helped my acne, eczema and waistline!
Thank you so much Maria, for all of the hard work and love you put into brining all of us healthified recipes that are SO delicious and nutritious. 🙂 You’re the best!
Oops! Sorry, meant to say “bringing” in my post above…
I have lost weight, gained energy and live without digestion problems and pain! My husband’s also lost weight 🙂
i love this recipe
I love the all the chocolate sugar free recipes. Cheesecake is s favorite of mine too.
we aren’t totally grain free – we’re wheat free and sugar free. it’s totally changed our lives for the better 🙂
My 11 year old no longer complains of stomach aches and his concentration has improved greatly!
Grain free and Sugar free helped me lose weight and helped my esophagus not be in pain anymore. 🙂
Holly
No grain fog. Less joint pain.
I am helping my 9 year old daughter to make healthier choices. She understands what sugar does to us and now she is choosing less sugar!
going wheat/sugar free has been the best thing to do.
Love coconut oil! and gummy bears!
Sugar/grain free is new to us. My 11 year old daughter has Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that causes her chronic pain. We are trying grain free to help inflammation. We use coconut oil in so many recipes and even self care. This would be such an amazing item to win ♡
WE are just exploring the whole wheat sugar free thing. So i’ll have to get back to you on how it effects our lives.
I feel SO much better without grains and sugar! It is hard to stay strong sometimes though!
I have so much more energy, no more all day cat naps….
Finally shed the weight I have been trying to lose for the last 4 years. Intermittent fasting along with high fat and minimal carbs has helped me be able to fast during Lent. I have always tried….
yum
These look awesome!
Coconut oil helps me a lot in this way of eating. I have gone through 2 gallons of it, and numerous 54 oz tubs.
me…the longer i do it, the better i feel!
I have cured my “metabolic syndrome”
It’s helping to calm my 5 year old grandson! Just wish i could get his skinny grandpa to change what he eats too!
So far I have lost 10 pounds since February 12 when I had surgery. But I don’t know if I can afford to continue doing the diet because my STD benefits are running out but I’m not well enough to return to work. I was trying the diet to help heal and strengthen my body.
Ooh excited to try these thanks !
This diet or way of eating is the only way I have been able to control my Type 2 Diabetes. So one million thanks to you.
Using Maria’s sugar free recipes and supplement suggestions, my asthma and allergies are gone! Getting the inflammation out of my has reduced my headaches and so much more. thanks Maria
I’m new to this area of coconut oil, but since I started my intestines and belly appreciate it. I’m looking to start making my own conditioner, serum, and oil pulling. This will help!!
I feel so much better when I eat this way. I just recently sabotaged all of my hard work and am Just getting back on track. I love the quality of tropical traditions. 🙂
I have been sugar and grain free for about a month now. I haven’t noticed any changes (I didn’t do a lot of sugar or grain prior) no weight loss. 🙁 But I do like your recipes and have tried a lot of them. Love them. I’ll keep plugging away though, maybe something will give one day.
which reminds me… what am I doing wrong? I have made your amazing bread 3 times and every time it sinks and is wet!! I use all the ingredients you suggest in the recipe, psyllium is a fine powder, I weigh everything and it still sinks. I added 2 T of coconut flour this last time hoping that would absorb some of the moisture but it still caved in. It’s delicious bread, I still eat it but I want to make it and have it not cave in. Thanks for your help.
I had the same problem with that recipe. I read in another recipe to let it stay in the oven for 30 minutes after turning the oven off, and that made it sink less…maybe Maria has a trick…can’t wait to hear, but the minimal sinking mine had after 30 minutes in the oven wasn’t a problem. Mine is moist too. I usually toast it or put the slices in the oven after I have just baked something and the oven is still warm. Hope this helps a little.
thank you Donna. I’ll give that a try next time. Yes it does make delicious toast. 🙂
The sugar free lifestyle has helped me by reducing ny cravings for west things. I used to be weak in the knees for Boston cream donuts! Now I don’t feel the need to eat them anymore. I alread learned to control my hunger and appetite all thanks to you Maria!
My husband just recently “discovered” coconut oil. (I have been using it for a year.) Now he thinks its great.
I use coconut oil daily. I am amazed that it can be used for so many different things. I use it for cooking, oil pulling and lotion for dry hands.
I am a month in and getting keto-adapted. I have 9 month old twins, and previously I would have to take a nap every afternoon when they did. I felt terrible for my 4.5 yo son who was left to play by himself when mommy napped. While I don’t feel like I have the crazy keto energy (YET!), your comment topic just made me realize I haven’t napped in the afternoon for at least a week. Gaining those two hours a day back by ditching sugar and grains is life-changing!
I would love to win this because I do strive and research to cook cleanly and simply. But I can’t lie and say we are sugar or grain freed. What I can say is I am working to change the way we think about food, so that we are eating to feel better and manage our health rather than eating in a way that wrecks our health as we were taught.
I love the feeling of eating so clean! I feel like I can think clearly and function better! Love it!
I have Hoshimotos and 4 years ago my condition flared up and I started gaining weight no matter how much or little I ate. I tried all types of diets and diet pills and I would initially lose a few pounds then all of a sudden I would gain the lost weight back plus more weight. I was so discouraged! My daughter started trying to figure out what might be happening to me and determined that I might not be carb and gluten tolerant. She found Maria, mind body health for me on Facebook and a few other sites that talked about a sugar free and gluten free life style change. I made the decision to see what it could do for me and I have lost 27 pounds so far since January. I knew I still had lots to learn about my body and what has happened to it so I bought Maria’s book Keto-Adapted. Maria, your book is helping me understand, thank you so much.
That is so awesome! Thanks! 🙂
I eat a lot of coconut oil and try to stay away from sugar. I’m thankful to learn more…
I had Leaky Gut and a whole host of autoimmune issues, even after going gluten free in the early 2000s. Once I went grain free with the Specific Carbohydrate Diet in 2007 my symptoms slowly vanished. I have never looked back. I started a ketogenic diet about a year ago and I sleep better and have SO much more energy. Although it’s sometimes difficult to maintain, I feel the results are worth it.
I have been meaning to order gelatin from Great Lakes. Will have to do that now! Thank, Maria for all your great info and recipes!
I am eating low carb and have been for about a year now. I sometimes have trouble giving up chocolate, however, but the weight is coming off slowly and I do feel good. Of course, my family eats what I cook, so it has been good for all of us. As a senior citizen (harumpf) with three twenty-somethings still at home, it is advantageous to all. I enjoy cooking and do enjoy the foods I prepare. I so enjoy your blog!
I feel so much better…
My husband and I have been eating the Maria way for 3 months now. He has lost 20 pounds and I have lost 10. We are close to our goal weights! My husband and I both agree that if we have carbs, especially gluten, we feel yucky, gassy and have mood swings!
Living the Maria way has really helped with pain and inflammation of my arthritis! Love cooking with coconut oil! I’m hoping to prove to my siblings that this is the way to live 🙂
Second (and final!) time around on LCHF and this time I’ve rediscovered my love for baking! Can use that coconut oil!!
This way of eating has helped me control my diabetes and lose weight – plus I feel great!
I love using coconut oil, I recently started using it more frequently, and I can tell the extra healthy fat helps keep me fuller longer.
I love this way of eating, doing it to lose weight, but found out I feel so much better and more energy, don’t miss flour or sugar. And I love your recipes, I make the protein bread every week. thanks
Aside from losing 25 lbs and keeping it off, this lifestyle has helped my energy and gotten rid of gut pains that mimics gallstones. (Tested and gallbladder working fine – no gallstones; no gluten intolerances; no cancer; – undiagnosed) I ditched grains (95% of the time) and sugar, upped the fats – never felt better! Thank you for your very informative site and books!
My skin has cleared up and looks great!
I have never thought about gelatin as a supplement and am eager to try it. Can it be added to green smoothies?
Going sugar free has really helped me with my belly fat, in three months I’m down one size in clothes and can’t wait to go down more!
Switching from a traditional low carb diet to a keto diet helped me break through my plateau and helped clear my eczema flare ups I usually get during the winter! While my weight loss is going relatively slow, I am finally near my goal! Thank you for all you do!
For the gummies, do they need to stay in the fridge or can they be left safely out. Does it make a difference depending on ingredients?
Thanks!
I no longer experience that bloated feeling, nuisance gas. My thinking is more clear, memory is better and I definitely have more energy. A clearer, more supple skin is also a bonus.
It has helped me better stabilize my moods.
I went no wheat no sugar a year ago for inflammation issues in my joints. I lost 20 pounds in a month, but maintained that weight for a year. I decided to follow the rest of Maria’s way in February and have lost another fifteen pounds. After several weeks of sluggishness, my energy is higher than it has been in years, no more painful joints, no cravings, much less adult acne, my “muffin top ” is shrinking too! My husband now wants the whole family (kids too) to switch to a keto diet next month. Without the recipes, it would be so hard. I got three of the cookbooks and need to get the kid one now. Thanks, Maria!
I’ve been eating this way for about 3 weeks now and I’ve already lost almost 7 pounds. I chose to change the way I eat to a ketogenic diet because despite running, my previous diet of fruit and veg, some protein and complex carbs wasn’t helping me shift weight. I was actually the heaviest I’ve ever been! Then I read Keto-Adapted, and I now know why I’m the heaviest I’ve ever been. I no longer crave sugar and feel guilty about the food choices I’m making. It’s like my body knows that a ketogenic diet is the way to go 🙂
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Are those deviled eggs I see in the picture? If so, do you have a ‘Maria’ recipe for them? I love deviled eggs!
By removing wheat and sugar from my diet for the past 2 months I no longer have knee pain and I have renewed energy! Thank you Maria for your web page!
I have my eggs and lemon, but can’t find your cake pops recipe. Can you help me please? My iPad keeps crashing when I try to search Facebook for it. Thanks so much.
Going grain and sugar free is the best thing I have done for my health ever!
I love the maria way and all the wonderful recipes she gives us. She is so full of wonderful information.Love! Love! Love!
I have energy! I don’t wake up sluggish and groggy, struggling for hours to finally wake up. I’m energized!
I use coconut oil….inside and out!
I use a lot of coconut. I also use it as a moisturizer for my face.
How has the sugar free and grain free lifestyle helped you or someone you love?
– mood is more stable
– less headaches
– controlled IBS (but still deal with this….quite a bit actually)
– more satiated!
Love your books and recipes!
The grain free, sugar free lifestyle has been a wonderful change in my life. My daughter and I are both down about 20 lbs and feel so much better. I am enjoying sharing my new wisdom with others. Coconut oil is awesome and I go through it like crazy!
We use coconut for so many different things! I also use it on my face at night and my skin is great. Thank you for the gummy bears recipe!
I can’t even express how much it’s changed my life! And not it’s me but my whole family. My dad, who is a Type 2 diabetic, is going gluten free!!!
Would be so blessed to have this. Thank you for the giveaway!!
Still working at it and feeling good. It has hhelped my college aged daughter with her energy level! Continuing to learn and try new ideas!
I was borderline diabetic with borderline cholesterol, now all my levels are healthy and stable.
Weight loss, feeling great–more energy, lowering my blood sugars and who knows what else! Trying to keep going and get even stricter–keto!
Due to hypoglycemia, I haven’t eaten sugar for several years and feel MUCH better. Since
researching all the problems with grains, I am also going grainfree. I would love to win the
coconut oil!
Still trying to get grain free and sugar free. would love the coconut oil for everything 🙂
Working on it
we keep my husbands blood sugar under control with no medication!
My gut issues are feeling so much better! Thanks for the giveaway!
Fantastic skin, reduced inflammation, and yummy treats, to name a few.
Ive been doing grain free sugar free for about 10 years, on and off, mostly on. My dad has parkinson’s and theyve been doing it for about 6 months now and we can tell quite a difference in my dad when hes eating the way he supposed to be. It helps his balance, mood and strength. Your books and website have helped us so much, thank you!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
My husband and I live so much better and healthier when we choose to leave the sugar. When we find it slipping into our diet again, we like it initially, but it doesn’t take long for him and I to quickly agree that sugar needs to go. And we are thankful to let it go!
Coconut oil is the only oil I use now. It’s the best for my system.
Going sugar free and grain free was necessary for my kids and myself to treat Lyme disease.
I have changes my life! Down 25 pounds in just over 2 months. For the first time I am not hungry, I have loads of energy, and I am simply happy. Thanks for all your help Maria!
Not eating sugar has helped me with cravings SO much. I didn’t really need to lose much weight, but frequent nightly binges were keeping me stressed out and the less sugar I eat, the less I binge. Thank you for your world of knowledge!
I can’t help but be interested in ITEM #3 : “Gelatin helps to tighten loose skin. Here’s one trick.”
But there is nothing to explain the trick. No link. Nothing! I really would like to know!
Sorry, fixed it above. 🙂
http://mariamindbodyhealth.com/anti-aging-tips/
Thank you for the posting. I have been trying to add gelatin to my diet with broths but struggling to make them on a regular basis. And impossible when traveling. This sounds like a perfect solution. And homemade gummy bears how easy. Thank you also for the link for the quality Gelatin.
The coconut oil is outstanding. I use huge quantities for everything from morning “tea” to cooking, hair and skin conditioner.
ITEM #3 : “Gelatin helps to tighten loose skin. Here’s one trick.” – the new link goes to an alternate supplement not gelatin.
Can’t remember if I commented or not :). My digestive issues are getting better everyday.
i have new favorites in this different way of cooking!
I love TT coconut oils! Thanks Maria for the generous gift to the winner. Going sugar/grain free has helped me lose weight and my blood tests come back great too.
I can’t believe how much better I feel and how much I’ve lost.
One of my bestest friends ever has been trying to go grain free and in so doing, her digestive issues are getting better. 🙂 <3
More energy, healthier skin and nails and stronger workouts/better runs!
The sugar free and grain free lifestyle has helped me and my husband not ONLY lose 90+ pounds EACH and keep it off, but we have normal BP, great blood work (even our doctor asked last summer, “What are you doing?” when he saw great total cholesterol, triglyceride, and HDL/LDL numbers.)!! That was just eating changes alone! We are busy parents of four under the age of 9, so we’re hoping the season to get and stay fit follows. Would love to win! – Jackie Davis, the Healthy Witness (wife/mom of four)
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We would love to win a GALLON of coconut oil! Our entire family of 7 lives a “healthified” lifestyle. My children no longer have crazy sugar crashes, my husband is losing weight, and we all just feel much healthier overall! An occasional cold here and there, but nothing more serious than that in over a year 🙂
I have been gluten/sugar/dairy free for years but you made a big difference for us b/c of your amazing recipes. Finally we have some variety in our diets again. Thank You for all you do!!!
My husband’s triglycerides dropped in half in 3 months by eliminating sugar!
I have lost some weight and generally feel better!
Just beginning this lifestyle but it has helped me immensely with carb cravings!!!! Would love to win coconut oil.
Love coconut oil! Use it every day! Low carb eating is the only way I can lose any weight at all. Maria’s way of eating increases energy and and makes you feel better all around. Love all her recipes!
I have less joint and muscle pain and can’t wait to see my results as I continue.
My husband is SOLD on coconut oil after trying it for a couple of weeks. A lot of joint pain is gone. I personally drink a couple cups of BPC daily so this would come in handy
The biggest benefit so far is far LESS PAIN. My joints ache less, less stomach problems, and much fewer headaches. And it’s only been a little over a month.
love and would recommend High fat low carb to anybody and everybody! my aunt is having amazing results with her asthma and arthritis, and dropped 30+ lbs too. my weight has not changed but my body composition has, hopefully I will drop a few pounds when my life settles down; I will remain HFLC!
My bloating and abdominal pains stopped, my face cleared up and I have more energy. As for my kids they tried it for 1 month and just now their teachers showed me their results (during that time) wow is all I can say….I have to make the switch again for them even though I’ve been sticking to Paleo for breakfasts and dinners. We haven’t gotten sick all winter and this is a first ever with 4 kids at home.
A gallon of coconut would help my budget for the next couple months. I go through coconut so quickly that I’m always ordering!!! I will definitely try making gummy bears when my granddaughters come to visit next week!
Sarah Sue
Can get out of bed without joint pain. Awesome feeling!
Going sugar and grain free has helped me to get my thyroid under control. My skin is very clear, I was prone to psoriasis outbreaks, and I have lost 31 pounds.
Hey, I had a question about the gummy bear recipe. Can you substitute lemon juice for the citric acid?
That should work but you might have to adjust the liquid. 😉
hifat lowcarb and mod protein has gotten rid of GERD and about 12 pounds (and I only wanted to lose 5). I try to get everyone I meet to check out your website.
Awesome! Thanks! 🙂
Does this really only make 12 gummy bears? I bought the mold that you suggested, but between the 1 cup of water, and 1 cup of coconut milk I ended up filling a ton of molds??? Also, how long do you have to let them set in the fridge? 1 hour? overnight? I can’t wait to try them. Thanks.
Sorry, that was a typo. I fixed it. I would keep in fridge overnight.
I got back into shape last year after cutting things out of my diet. I feel so much better and love staying active to keep the weight off.
Thanks!
Could a clear liquid be used in place of the coconut milk? In crease the tea? I want t make these for my daughter before a medical procedure and she is only allowed to eat clear foods like jello, no dairy other milks.
thanks
Hmm, that could work. Maybe a little less as water wouldn’t be as thick as coconut milk.
Hi Maria! We are excited to try this but my husband (the big kid I am making these for) doesn’t like coconut…can I leave the coconut milk out or does it do something really important?
You could try. They might be a bit more like jello. 🙂
I can get out of bed everyday!!
Sugar/grain free has really helped hone my focus. I feel more attentive and less stressed about my college classes.
I am more fit and have more energy now than I ever did in my 20s or 30s. I wouldn’t be able at all to keep up with my current lifestyle if I hadn’t become grain and sugar free.
Had a much easier pregnancy…now trying to figure out how to get the whole family into this lifestyle.
These are super yummy! Took them to a get together and everybody liked them, even kids! 😉
How many are in a serving?
Thanks! It always says on the top part of the recipe card under my name. 🙂 (24)
This seems contradicting….To help with weight loss, do not eat 3 hours before bed to let the natural rise of Human Growth Hormone happen (or insulin will stop the natural rise) and consume at least 1 tablespoon of gelatin powder before bed.
Which is best? 3 or 1 hour before bed?
Whoops Nevermind I read it wrong. So sorry!
My gummies never congealed 🙁 add more gelatin? How much more? The liquid mixture has been in the fridge for two weeks now and it’s still liquid lol. Thanks so much, I can tell these will taste awesome because the “juice” tastes amazing.
Yes, I would add another tablespoon of gelatin. If still not there, 1 more tablespoon. 😉
I used the green hydrolyzed gelatin. Could this be why they never congealed? Should I use the read great lakes gelatin?
Does it matter that I used the hydrolyzed gelatin as opposed to the regular (red can) gelatin?
IF it doesn’t gel up it won’t work.
Do these need to be stored in the fridge and how long do they last?
They should be fine outside fridge for a couple weeks or so. 🙂
What happened to the recipe?
Where is the recipes? All of these great comments and I’ve scrolled down page but can’t find it.
In this book: http://astore.amazon.com/marisnutran05-20/detail/1628601000
Thank you for your love and support!