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Dieting is Hard. Algae Can Make It Easier

Losing weight is hard. We know. Losing one pound of fat means you have to cut or burn 3,000 calories. Healthy weight loss takes time. Tired of eating celery sticks for months on end? Yeah, we’ve been there too. It’s no fun being tired, hungry and grumpy is it? Wish it could be easier? Well, it can. Just take algae tabs. Diet or no diet, a handful of our algae tabs can fill you up – all for just one calorie per tab. So say good bye hunger, hello tiny waistline. Thank you algae.

Why Algae Helps

Algae can help you lose weight

Why do our algae tabs help you lose weight? Well, because all our algae tabs are at least 60% protein and protein fills you up. Not only that, but plant protein (like algae) doesn’t have any of those nasty fats or extra calories that animal proteins have (like red meat). Did we mention that algae is easier too?  Hate to cook? You’re going to love this stuff. Just open the tin and pop them in your mouth. That’s it. No cooking, no mixing. Nada. Even NASA says algae is the healthiest food on earth and that 1 gram of algae has the nutritional equivalent of 1,000 grams of fruits and vegetables. Guess that’s why they’ve been feeding it to the astronauts for over 40 years. Algae is such a nutritional superstar that we think it should be given its own star on the Hollywood walk of fame. So regardless of which diet you are on - Weight Watchers®, South Beach®, Atkins®, Vegetarian, Mediterranean, Paleolithic, Neolithic or one of the thousands of other diets, adding our algae tabs  to your diet will help you stick with it. We recommend SKINNYbits® or ENERGYbits®.

Algae Can Help Cut Hunger and Calories Not Nutrition

We know that this all sounds too good to be true but we assure you it isn't. Algae is a dieters dream. There are even tens of thousands of scientific studies to support these findings as well as fifty years of its use in Asia.  So here’s what you need to know. Our algae tabs are pure algae. Nothing added. Nothing subtracted. Just 100% algae, 100% nutrition. Each tab is just ONE CALORIE and at least 60% protein. This is the highest concentration of protein of any food on the planet and since it's already in the form of amino acids, (unlike animal protein which your body needs to break down to amino acids before absorbing it) it's all easily and quickly absorbed. Why do you need protein when you are dieting? Because protein satisfies your hunger, balances your blood sugar, cuts your cravings for sweets and keeps your metabolism high. The challenge for most dieters however has been how to cut their calories while still getting their protein needs met when a single serving of skinless chicken breast has 250 calories.

The solution? Take algae tabs like our SKINNYbits® or ENERGYbits®, both of which have 64% protein, 40 nutrients and vitamins and are ONLY ONE CALORIE per tab. Even better, because they are FOOD (not pills), you can eat them all day, all night, with meals, before meals, after meals, in-between meals or instead of meals. When you do, you’ll get your protein needs met and still stay well below your daily calorie count for the day. Eating algae tabs like our SKINNYbits® or ENERGYbits® when on a diet is like having someone throw you a life preserver out on the high seas. So catch this one and say hello to what may soon become your best friend and dieting life line. Algae.

Algae Can Help You Lose Dieters Fatigue

When dieting and eating low calorie foods, you often end up with limited nutrition, fatigue, irritability, brain fog and hunger. Sound familiar.Yeah, we know. It sucks and it also sabotages your best efforts. But not with SKINNYbits® or ENERGYbits®. They may be small and may only have ONE calorie but they are packed with protein, vitamins and minerals and are considered to be the most nutritionally dense food on the planet. That’s not just our opinion though. Way back in 1974, the United Nations declared algae to be the ‘best food for the future’. Wow. That’s quite an endorsement. We’re blushing. And guess what? Olympic athletes and astronauts have been eating algae for four decades. And why not? It’s been found to have over 40 times more iron than spinach and 100 times more beta-carotene then carrots. All this in addition to having the highest concentration of protein in the world too. Talk about a dieter’s dream come true. Even NASA says that one gram of algae has the nutrition of 1,000 grams of vegetables and fruit. That's a lot of groceries! So when you take our algae bits, you’ll likely not only save money on your grocery bill, you save calories too! So save some of both and take a handful of SKINNYbits® before breakfast, lunch or dinner, or instead of  them.  They’re a great meal replacement because they're fast and they fill you up. Just be sure you eat (or swallow) enough of them. We recommend at least 20-60 at a time...sort of like a handful of nuts. They’re a bit of an acquired taste so feel free to swallow them. But if you do eat them, get creative and mix them into yogurt, smoothies, peanut butter, sprinkle over salads, eat them with fruit or whatever you like. Some people, including our Founder eat 150-200 BITS a day. And why not?  After all, they’re food. Super Food.

And even though our algae tabs are tiny (about the size of a tic tac®,) and even though they fill you up, they never make you feel bloated or stuffed. Nope. Never. This is great news if you’re a dancer or performer or like to wear body hugging clothes like the skinny jeans you are about to fit back into. Out BITS go everywhere you do in small travel tins that fit into the palm of your hand, pocket or pocketbook. Yup, they're slim and attractive. Just like you when you take them!  With our algae bits on hand, you'll never be without a low calorie, healthy, high protein snack again and will be back wearing those skinny jeans sooner than you think. Thanks SKINNYbits®

Algae Can Also Help You Stick With Your Diet

Lets be honest, diets are like a marathon. You need energy and stamina to stick with them. That’s why adding SKINNYbits® or ENERGYbits® to your diet should help. They are both 100% spirulina - a nitrogen based algae that helps your body release all important nitric oxide when you eat it. Nitric oxide is what helps athletes give a top performance. It opens up blood vessels so more blood, oxygen and nutrients can reach your brain and muscles; all of which gives you more energy, stamina and endurance. This is what you need to cross any finish line, whether it’s a marathon, or a diet. So let our BITS help you get there. One bit at a time!

Why Drink Water?

OK, so now you know that algae can help you feel like a superstar. But you’re not done yet. You also need water. Lots of it.

Think about this. When you were a kid, you probably had a gold fish. Right?  Remember what happened when you didn’t change the water? It got murky. Your goldfish seemed depressed, stopped swimming or worse – died. Poor thing. But once you cleaned out the bowl and replaced it with fresh water, little “Goldie”  was probably back doing laps again, maybe even back flips like Dr. Seuss’s  “One Fish, Two Fish”. Well, your body’s cells  are just like little Goldie. They need a constant supply of fresh water and if they don’t get it, they slowly but surely shut down,  just like little Goldie Without a daily supply of fresh water, the water around your cells gets dirty, murky and toxic like the water in your goldfish bowl did. Yuck. Who wants dirty goldfish water sloshing around inside them? Not us. Not Goldie. And not you either. So drink up. Drink often. And hopefully drink with our algae tabs.

But seriously, here’s why you and your need water. Your brain is 75% water. In fact, your muscles are 75% water too. Ever notice how you get thirsty when you lift weights? You do lift weights don’t you? The point is, your body is over 60% water and some parts are even higher, like your blood and lungs which are 90% water. Did you know your body is constantly rebuilding itself? Yup, your bones, your organs, your skin, absolutely everything is in a constant state of re-growth 24/7. Can you imagine a skyscraper built without steel? Well, water is one of your body’s most critical building materials and it can’t build healthy bones, organs or anything else for you without water.  Not only that, but water is what moves stuff around in your body. Not having enough water is like not having enough construction workers on a work site. Donald Trump would not be amused. So, can you see  that  water does much more than just quench your thirst? It actually helps to build and run your body efficiently. That’s why just an occasional glass of water isn’t enough. You really need those eight glasses every day. Sounds like a lot. We know.

So, lets do the math. Each day, a typical adult loses an average of six cups of water from urine, four cups from breathing, sweating and bowel movements and two to three cups from digestion. That’s twelve cups even before you add in the dehydrating effects of caffeine, stress or exercise. Granted some of your H20 needs could come from your diet but only if you are eating a lot of fruits and vegetables. And no, French fries do not count. Nice try though.  We bet you are walking around dehydrated but just don’t know it. When you are dehydrated, you fatigue easily and nothing works as well as it should. In fact, without sufficient water, your body thinks it's in survival mode. And when this happens, your body behaves like a squirrel who hides nuts before the winter. It holds on to and stores whatever water it can get its hands on –causing swelling in feet, legs, hands, or horror of horrors - weight gain. But once you give your body what it needs, this stored water is usually released. Say hello to new energy and even weight loss.

By the way, those eight glasses of water a day are just a starting point. Your body treats water like a bank account. Every time you drink water, it’s like you’re making a deposit into the account. But unlike a real bank account where you are the only one authorized to make withdrawals, water withdrawals from your body can be made without your authorization or knowledge. Yikes! That’s right. It’s like giving thousands of total strangers your ATM card and PIN number and allowing them to withdraw whatever they want, whenever they want. And they do. The result? You become bankrupt, of water. And who are these unscrupulous strangers making these unauthorized withdrawals? Some are things you can control like your food and drink (eg caffeine and sugary foods are very dehydrating). Others are things you can’t control like breathing. Remember those twelve cups of water that you lose each day?  Without making additional water “deposits” (i.e. drinking more water)  to cover these other "unauthorized" water withdrawals your body can easily go into “overdraft” and become bankrupt i.e. dehydrated.

Still not convinced you need water? Then consider what happens when you get dehydrated. Without water in your body, you would be poisoned by your own waste products. Whoa! That got your attention didn’t it? Sorry for the drama. But here's what happens. During dehydration, the water surrounding your cells is reduced, leaving the small remaining amount to become stagnant and loaded with toxins. As dehydration continues, since your body absolutely has to have water surrounding its cells (to perform all its daily duties), it pulls out water from inside your cells. Yup, like a fugitive on the run, your body literally “steals” water where ever it can find it, from inside your cells, your blood, your organs and even from inside your colon (a big contributor to constipation). This continues until your cells finally lose all or most of their internal water, shrivel up, malfunction or become damaged. You can usually stop these early stages of dehydration just by drinking more water, but most people have no idea they are dehydrated. Too bad because there are so many health conditions that could be eased just by drinking more water. Who knew? Well, now you do. So drink lots of water – preferably with our algae tabs. Heck they’re even approved by little Goldie