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One of the hardest parts of dieting is sometimes having the determination and motivation to stick to it during your weak moments. We all get them while dieting.  It’s normal. The Amino Diet itself isn’t that hard, but everyone could use a few tips to make it even easier to follow so you have the best chance of being successful. Here are some helpful tips that will help you stick to it: Tip # 1 – Measure your results The Amino Diet can give you rapid results - that alone will help keep you motivated. But in order to help...

A non-essential amino acid we use in our Amino Diet drops is L-Carnitine. This is a wonderful amino acid that can be a natural appetite suppressant and turns fat into energy.  It can also help with the cardiovascular system of the body. It can be found mainly in red meats and dairy products. Vegetarians are especially susceptible to a deficiency which can cause your body to not produce energy correctly. There are studies that have found it helps in tissue regeneration which helps when exercising. Exercise-induced catabolism (muscle breakdown), can be a real problem for people who exercise regularly. L-Carnitine...

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 12 minutes Total Time: 17 minutes Serving Size: 1 This recipe contains 1 serving of protein and 2 servings of veggies. Approximately 330 calories Ingredients 1/2 block extra firm tofu (soak up extra moisture with papertowels before cooking) 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon turmeric 4 fresh garlic cloves, chopped ½ tbsp. onion powder 1 cup mushrooms, chopped 1 green onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, diced Instructions Heat stove to medium-high heat and coat pan with ½ tbsp. of olive oil. Dice tofu into small pieces “scramble egg style”. Toss in...

In the typical American Diet, we can fall under the target for protein consumption. Because of this, we also don't get enough amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. It is important to supplement these if our diet is lacking, or if we want to lose weight, build muscle, increase our metabolism. Because of this we have added 3 different amino acids to our exclusive Amino Diet drops. One of these is L-Arginine. L-Arginine is a semi-essential amino acid which is usually produced in the body in sufficient quantities. We usually get supplemented through foods like meats,...

Split into however many ice cubes for multiple drinks. Total recipe is 96 calories.  Ingredients 1 liter carbonated water 1 cup cherries 2 cup water 1-2 cup stevia (depends on personal preference and sweetness) Instructions Place 2 cups water in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce to low heat and add stevia. Stir until stevia is dissolved. Pour mixture and 1/2 cup of cherries into blender. Blend until smooth. Poor into ice-cube trays and freeze until solid (2 hours or overnight). Fill glasses with ice cubes. Poor carbonated water over ice cubes, and top with the rest...