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Let's Talk Basic Supplements with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND - Spring/Summer 2023 May 09, 2023

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In this live segment, Gina chats about basic supplements with Dr. Paul Hrkal, ND. Gina and Dr. Paul discuss the basic supplements that can help support you in your weight loss journey and help level up your health.

If you are in the Spring/Summer 2023 group, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

Supplements - not necessary, but can help when it comes to weight loss - beyond what you eat @ 0:31
The basics supplements @ 2:23
About Dr Paul @ 6:00
Naturopathic medicine and multidisciplinary healthcare @ 7:34
Too early to be focused on the scale - body needs to be healthier @ 10:55
Basic supplements @ 11:56
Why supplements? @ 13:27
Supplements, medication interactions, food as supplements @ 16:35
Vitamin D @ 21:30
Vitamin D brands @ 26:13
Vitamin D minimum recommendations @ 29:18
Flavouring of liquid supplements - fish oils, Omega 3 @ 31:49
Gummies @ 34:56
Omega 3 - doses, EPA/DHA @ 38:14
Reactions to products @ 42:47
Research (clinical, evidence based) behind supplements @ 47:26
Magnesium @ 50:00
Types of Magnesium @ 51:48
Probiotics, prebiotics, digestive bitters @ 53:29
How do you know if you need probiotics, prebiotics, digestive bitters @ 57:17
How to find Dr Paul @ 57:34

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Maintenance & Mindfulness - May 8, 2023 May 08, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from May 8, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

Everyone at different stages and phases - 4 Stages of Finally & Forever @ intro
Goals/choices after weight loss - not feeling same as when actively losing weight @ 1:49
Maximizing Checklist in Maintenance @ 6:44
Water - how much needed in maintenance - Dr Feifer Live on podcast @ 7:59
Seasonal Transition - what you may experience now in maintenance @ 10:36
Personalizing the Food Plan - length of time between meals/snacks, when not hungry @ 14:20
Only you will know if you want to lose more weight once in maintenance @ 19:31
Having trouble keeping focus, continuing to prioritize yourself @ 21:48
Reassessing - Keeping things the same vs being in tune in the moment - hunger @ 25:38
Maximizing your Back on Track/PTP - when weight stays up - reasons/tips @ 30:05

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Livy Method Day 15 - Spring/Summer 2023 May 08, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 15, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

Maximizing, following the Food Plan, Supplements - review the information @ Intro
How to use the Maximizing Your Efforts Checklist post @ 5:10
Travel and how to navigate on Program @ 7:23
Tips for getting your water in, Dr Feifer Live @ 8:26
Noticing body changes @ 12:49
How you show up for yourself - gratitude & feelings @ 15:52
Reasons scale can be up - weight loss built on momentum @ 21:47
Travel @ 23:04
Trace minerals, electrolytes, sodium and magnesium @ 24:05
Weekends - awareness of choices you are making @ 27:22
Days you aren't perfect still count - do the best you can @ 31:37
Feels great to introduce friends and family to Program @ 32:36
Remembering to drink water/eat - focusing on other things - setting timers
All the effort you put in will make a difference - making the best choices @ 37:37
Sickness and experiencing cravings when sick @ 38:38
Struggling versus owning your food choices - making connections with how you felt @ 43:15
When choosing to enjoy/indulge - #worthit @ 48:04
Focus for this week, being proactive, Maximizing Your Efforts Checklist @ 49:08

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Livy Method Day 13 - Spring/Summer 2023 May 06, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 13, 10 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

Consistency & Maximizing @Intro
Set Point Theory - 4 Stages of Finally & Forever @2:14
Non-Scale Victories @6:57
Coping Mechanisms – Self-Sabotage @8:29
Menstrual Cycle – Detox @18:25
Fluctuations on The Scale – Tom Foolery @19:21
Prioritizing Yourself – Making changes internally @24:18
Live Your Life @28:40
Awareness of your patterns@30:39
Indulgences – Emotions @31:25
Be Proactive – Consistency – Maximizing @34:03
Facebook Lives @37:00

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Let's Talk Water with Dr. Andrew Feifer - Spring/Summer 2023 May 05, 2023

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In this live segment, recorded on May 5, 2023, Gina chats all things water with Dr. Andrew Feifer, MD. Dr. Feifer is a urologic oncology surgeon and an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto and McMaster University. They discuss the health benefits of proper hydration and how water can help with weight loss.

If you are in the Spring/Summer 2023 program, you can check out the full video here:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

Dr. Feifer introduction @ 0:10
Why drinking water is important @ 1:07
Can you drink too much water? @ 2:16
Why doesn't the general public know to drink enough water? @ 5:33
Body's response to more water and how it asks for it @ 7:15
Difference between body adjusting to water vs Pelvic health @ 10:05
How to know if it's a pelvic health issues @ 12:32
Holding the need to urinate, taking the time to urinate @ 14:49
What you can do to improve pelvic health @ 18:44
Why you need more water when you are eating so often on Program @ 20:35
False assumption that water will flush nutrients from body @ 23:14
Drinking water before a meal @ 24:56
Electrolytes @ 28:18
Dehydration - how it can affect your health @ 30:20
What Dr. Feifer wants to say about water @ 33:46

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com

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Livy Method Day 11 - Spring/Summer 2023 May 04, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 11, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

Consistency, maximizing, putting yourself first, what's your why? @ Intro
Repeating the Program - new body, mindset, Fresh Eyes @ 4:58
Menstrual Cycles, Bowel Movements @ 7:15
Diabetes @ 13:36
Fertility, Pregnancy and Nursing @ 14:37
Getting bored with your food? Don't need a salad if you don't want it @ 15:39
Sleep - no need to eat at night, extra hungry at night may be detox @ 23:40
App between groups @ 28:50
Travelling @ 29:51
Hot Flashes - body adjusting, seasonal transition @ 30:39
The Program works - keep showing up for yourself @ 32:16
Make a plan for the weekend @ 35:12

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Maintenance & Mindfulness Weigh In Wednesday - May 3, 2023 May 03, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from May 3, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

Special Guest - Beth Lusina Baht - How she is navigating holidays @ Intro
Creating new habits, Beth shares her experience @ 2:50
What Beth's habits are - prioritizing yourself @ 8:11
Kim and Odette - habits they are carrying forward from weight loss group @ 10:49
Situational change and habits - Beth shares her experience @ 15:28
Using food as coping mechanism @ 22:58
Where Beth is at with maintenance @ 25:48

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Livy Method Day 10 - Spring/Summer 2023 May 03, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 10, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

Many reasons for your weight to be up, plateaus, metabolism, set-point, detox @ Intro
Set-point, science guide @ 9:38
Facebook, App @ 10:16
Menstrual cycles - seasonal transition @ 11:11
Foods - variety, changing up what you eat, what's most appealing @ 13:12
Sleep @ 16:53
Everyone's journey is different when repeating the program @ 20:24
Weight gain, health issues @ 22:42
Weight Watchers, Ozempic @ 26:27
Post surgery - digestion @ 32:04
Supplements and supplementing with food @ 34:26
Water - Drinking enough, sodium @ 36:29
Your body is on your side - doing what you need to do @ 41:05
Premier Protein @ 44:17

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Livy Method Day 9 - Spring/Summer 2023 May 02, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook Lives from the Spring/Summer 2023 Weight Loss Group hosted on Facebook. This is a recording of the Day 9, 9 AM live. You can find the full video hosted at:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivyspringsummer2023

Topics covered:

The science behind the program @ Intro
Gina’s story @ 2:43
The Livy Method vs other diets @ 5:00
Week One – movement on the scale – changes in your body @ 6:47
Water – becoming in tune @ 9:36
Facebook @ 15:30
Stress @ 17:14
Recipes – recipes share pages @ 20:52
Livy Losers Instagram @ 22:11
Prioritizing Yourself @ 22:33
Obesity Conference – Health Issues @ 24:03
Cravings – Hunger – Journaling @ 29:20
The Livy Method – stick around @ 31:35
Self Sabotage – Honour your feels @ 34:33
Building Your House @ 41:44
Inflammation @ 43:29
Blood work – working with your healthcare provider @ 45:32
Grocery Shopping –How are you showing up for yourself @ 46:40

To learn more about the Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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Maintenance & Mindfulness - May 1, 2023 May 01, 2023

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Gina Livy's Facebook live from the Maintenance & Mindfulness group hosted on Facebook. This is the live recording from May 1, 2023. You can find the full video hosted at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ginalivymaintenanceandmindfulness

Topics covered:

Birthdays @ Intro
Welcome to the Maintenance Group @ 2:09
4 Stages of Finally & Forever @ 2:26
Decide: Maintaining vs Wanting to lose @ 6:23
Fresh eyes – Reassess what you need to do, what are you not doing @ 7:54
Your WHY – what’s motivating you @ 13:30
Breaking Habits – creating new habits – Atomic Habits @ 16:15
Personalizing The Plan – Living Your Life @ 25:12

To learn more about The Livy Method, visit www.ginalivy.com.

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