Best Natural Ways To Lose Weight

Breakfast Ideas

2011-09-10T23:31:00.000-07:00

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I'm sure that you heard that
all the time when you was a kid. But, it is true. Breakfast is one of those
meals that people today tend to skip. I really don't understand this. Maybe this
is why people are so uptight in the morning. They have the shakes from not
eating. You might have a busy lifestyle, but you need to make sure that you have
time for breakfast. Breakfast is one of those meals that you must eat. I don't
think there is any choice about it. I know that most people who do eat
breakfast, tend to be the type that run out of the house with a donut in their
hand. This really isn't a good idea. I don't know why people jump to the sugary
breakfast foods. I guess it is why people drink coffee. They need that bolt of
energy to wake them up. Or they think that maybe they can avoid eating a good
meal by eating something full of sugar. After all, they feel energetic after
eating a bunch of sugar.
Have you ever noticed how hard it is to wake up at work? Have you noticed how
during the day you get tired? This is because you aren't getting the right foods
for breakfast. You don't realize how important this meal is. Every day you
should have a good meal for breakfast?
What are some good things to eat for breakfast? First, let's start off with what
you shouldn't eat.
Don't eat donuts. For the reasons we spoke above.
Don't eat any cereals that are loaded with sugar. This is nothing more than
empty calories. They don't offer you anything. Not only that, but too much of
this and you will gain weight. Have you ever noticed how sluggish you feel
before lunch? This is because you are eating too much sugar!
Don't eat a ton of fried foods. Don't eat a bunch of bacon, fried eggs, and some
french toast. The added fat will weigh you down.
Don't eat those pasties that come in the boxes. These are loaded with sugar.
They don't offer you anything that is actually good for you. They rob you of all
the things that you should be eating.
Don't load up on coffee. Don't think because coffee can give you energy, that
you can drink it instead of eating. Now, what you should be eating.
Eat a cereal that is low in sugar. Cereal with milk is a great breakfast. It is
a good all around meal.
Try a new egg sandwich. People seem to love the egg sandwiches at fast food
restaurants. Why not make one at home? You can put some cheese or some lean ham
on yours. Use your imagination, these are fun to make.
Eggs are good for breakfast. I'm not going to go through the whole mess about
how they say eggs are bad for you. Don't buy it. Eat them, but eat them in
moderation.
Pancakes. These can be great from time to time. Try to get yourself one of those
griddles that you don't need to add fat too. If you get one of those, you will
be able to eat these more often. To cut down on calories. Instead of using
butter and syrup, put fresh fruit on yours. I love eating mine with fresh fruit
on top of them.
Juice is great for breakfast. Get that pick me up that you need without the
caffeine of morning coffee. You don't have to worry about getting the shakes if
you drink too much juice. Though, you might get the shits, but not the shakes.
Old fashioned toast. This is still a great thing to eat. Just don't load it up
with too much butter or other things.
Oatmeal. I know that most of you probably hated oatmeal when you were a kid.
But, this is some great stuff. Add some milk and a bit of sugar and you have a
breakfast that will stick to your ribs.

Bottled Water

2011-09-09T23:25:00.000-07:00

One of the things that I have noticed about single men is, they don't have the
right tools in the kitchen. I have never understood this really. I mean, if you
are single or in a relationship, you still need to eat. I have known men that
didn't have a can opener or a pot big enough to cook pasta in. One thing a man
should never do with out is, a blender. It is a good for many things in the
kitchen. It is also good to make mixed drinks with. Your lady friends will love
the mixed drinks you will make in your new blender. Most women like sweet fruity
type of alcoholic drinks. If you can get her drunk..... You know the rest of the
story.
Blenders can be a great way to make easy meals. I love to use mine to make fast
meals that I don't have to stand around a hot stove to make. I call it fast food
at home. I also try to make a little extra so that I have some leftovers I can
eat the next day for dinner or take it to work for lunch.
Here are some easy recipes that you can use in your blender.
The Virgin Club Med Breeze
350-400 ml strawberry yogurt 1/2 cup skim milk (or 2%) 1 sliced banana 2 tsp
lemon juice 2 tsp grenadine syrup 2 scoops protein powder This is a drink that
women will love. A few of these and both of you will have a nice buzz and a
quite evening around the fire place will be so relaxing. You may want to skip
the powder if you are making it for your woman.
Gazpacho
2 ripe tomatoes cut into big pieces 1/2 cup chopped parsley or coriander 2 tbsp
breadcrumbs 1 avocado, sliced 3 tbsp lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup of tomato juice 1 cup of ice-cold water 2 tsp Tabasco or chili sauce Salt,
pepper, and dried herbs to taste Throw everything in the blender and watch it
go. This one tastes great. I usually add just a little more hot sauce to mine. I
might also add some crushed red pepper flakes after I have blended it. I love
hot and spicy foods.
A simple pesto is a great way to use the blender. Since everyone has a way to
make it they like, I suggest that you look on Google or another search engine
for a good recipe. I would try to avoid the oil. Some people put a lot of oil in
theirs. Also, if you use pine nuts, I would suggest that you use ones that are
dry roasted. Make sure you don't get the ones that are deep fried.
The blender can also be a great way to make deserts. Try this one.
Two cups ice cream. Two handfuls of strawberries Half a banana Some chocolate
syrup. In the last pulse, put in some walnuts. Get them chopped up, but not too
fine. You want to make sure that you can feel the walnuts in your mouth.
Serve this in a bowl or on top of a piece of low fat cake. I love eating this
with low fat chocolate cake. I bake a cake and don't put any frosting on it. I
make it in a square pan. I put the ice cream on the cake like it was frosting.
Garnish with a few whole walnuts. You and your guests will love this.

Blender Ideas

2011-09-09T23:23:00.000-07:00

One of the things that I have noticed about single men is, they don't have the
right tools in the kitchen. I have never understood this really. I mean, if you
are single or in a relationship, you still need to eat. I have known men that
didn't have a can opener or a pot big enough to cook pasta in. One thing a man
should never do with out is, a blender. It is a good for many things in the
kitchen. It is also good to make mixed drinks with. Your lady friends will love
the mixed drinks you will make in your new blender. Most women like sweet fruity
type of alcoholic drinks. If you can get her drunk..... You know the rest of the
story.
Blenders can be a great way to make easy meals. I love to use mine to make fast
meals that I don't have to stand around a hot stove to make. I call it fast food
at home. I also try to make a little extra so that I have some leftovers I can
eat the next day for dinner or take it to work for lunch.
Here are some easy recipes that you can use in your blender.
The Virgin Club Med Breeze
350-400 ml strawberry yogurt 1/2 cup skim milk (or 2%) 1 sliced banana 2 tsp
lemon juice 2 tsp grenadine syrup 2 scoops protein powder This is a drink that
women will love. A few of these and both of you will have a nice buzz and a
quite evening around the fire place will be so relaxing. You may want to skip
the powder if you are making it for your woman.
Gazpacho
2 ripe tomatoes cut into big pieces 1/2 cup chopped parsley or coriander 2 tbsp
breadcrumbs 1 avocado, sliced 3 tbsp lemon juice 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 cup of tomato juice 1 cup of ice-cold water 2 tsp Tabasco or chili sauce Salt,
pepper, and dried herbs to taste Throw everything in the blender and watch it
go. This one tastes great. I usually add just a little more hot sauce to mine. I
might also add some crushed red pepper flakes after I have blended it. I love
hot and spicy foods.
A simple pesto is a great way to use the blender. Since everyone has a way to
make it they like, I suggest that you look on google or another search engine
for a good recipe. I would try to avoid the oil. Some people put a lot of oil in
theirs. Also, if you use pine nuts, I would suggest that you use ones that are
dry roasted. Make sure you don't get the ones that are deep fried.
The blender can also be a great way to make deserts. Try this one.
Two cups ice cream. Two handfuls of strawberries Half a banana Some chocolate
syrup. In the last pulse, put in some walnuts. Get them chopped up, but not too
fine. You want to make sure that you can feel the walnuts in your mouth.
Serve this in a bowl or on top of a piece of low fat cake. I love eating this
with low fat chocolate cake. I bake a cake and don't put any frosting on it. I
make it in a square pan. I put the ice cream on the cake like it was frosting.
Garnish with a few whole walnuts. You and your guests will love this.

Binge Eating

2011-09-07T20:51:00.000-07:00

All of this time we have talked about what to eat and what not to eat. Though,
that is only part of the solution to a good diet. There is something that we
also need to talk about. What we haven't talked about is eating habits. When you
should and shouldn't eat. That is as important as what you eat. Why is it
important? It is important because you don't want to binge eat. You don't want
to eat a whole bunch of food at one time. This isn't good for you. Does this
sound like you? You skip breakfast because you are running late for work. You
have a bunch of work that has been piling up, so you skip lunch. Instead you
have a cup of coffee and some snack crackers. You go home and you eat enough for
three meals. You are so hungry you could eat a live pig. You eat so much that
you don't think you will be able to walk for a week. You go watch some
television and you fall asleep while watching it.

Is this the same as eating three good meals each day? Eating one meal that is
the same amount of food as three? No it isn't. It isn't because of the way that
the body digests the food. All day long you have starved your body of what it
needs, it can't handle everything at once. All you are doing is over loading
your body. The real risk of bingeing is this. You will end up eating things that
you shouldn't be eating. You will end up eating a ton of fast food or other food
that is high and fat and easy to obtain. Why is this?

This is because you are so hungry, you have to eat something now. This tends to
be whatever you can get your hands on. Generally, it will be something that
isn't good for you. This is why it is important that you eat all three of your
meals. You can snack in between those meals too. You want to make sure though
that your snacks are healthy ones. Did you know that most doctors say that
snacking is good for you? It gives you some energy when you are feeling like you
are running on empty.

The key thing to remember is to eat healthy snacks. Eat things that make your
feel good, not things that are loaded with fat. Things that are loaded with fat
will only make you feel drained and make you want to snack more. If you are
having problems eating three meals a day, you really need to work on your diet.
This is because you don't want to binge eat. Binge eating will only hurt you in
the long run. Don't believe me? Look at it like this. You know what will happen
if you don't eat all day long. You will get hungry and you will get the shakes.
If you start to get the shakes you will go for whatever that you can to make it
stop.Here is what I do to help me eat three meals a day.

I start off by making my lunch before I go to bed. I do this because I won't do
it when I wake up in the morning. I try my best just to get my clothes on and
get out the door in good time so I am not late for work. I also pack some snacks
for me to eat at work. I might put some veggie sticks and some fruit in little
plastic bags. I love to eat these as snacks while I am at work.
When it comes to breakfast, I try to think in advance what I want to eat. I will
have all of the things that I need on hand incase I decide that I want something
different. Will I want an omlet? I always have some cut veggies in the ice box
incase I do. That way all I have to do is throw them in the pan and cook away.
It takes the same amount of time to cook that as it would to cook anything else.
I do the same with dinner. I will try to prepare whatever I can the day before.
This way if I am too tired, all I have to do is put the stuff together. I might
also make dinner while I am making my lunch.

What do you mean make my dinner before I go to bed? Well, don't have a cow. What
I will do is prepare all of the things that I need in advance. I do this when I
am using the crock pot. I just put the stuff in the crock pot in the morning
before I go to work. I set it and then I head off to work. When I get home, I
have a hot meal waiting for me. I can time it so that almost right after I walk
in the door I have something hot to eat. Try it, you will be amazed.
Eating three meals a day isn't that hard. If you put your mind into it, you can
do it fairly easily. All you have to do is be prepared. If you feel that you
can't do it, buy one of those event planners. Make a schedule for everything
that you want to do.
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Bad Food

2011-09-07T20:45:00.000-07:00

In this day and age of heart disease, we all need to be careful. Did you know
that 50% of men will die from heart disease? It is sad, but true. It is
important that you watch what you eat. Not only if you are a body builder, but
even if you aren't one. All of us should be concerned about our diet and our
health. Take some notes and make sure that you pay attention. I'm sure there
will be a few items on this list that you never dreamed were bad for you.. Solid
oils. You know what these are.Stuff like Crisco and other shortening.
I think that some people use them in place of lard and actually think it is
better for them.

If you are making a pie crust or something, skip the shortening
and use the lard. Actually, the lard is better for you. People tend to use this
kind of fat because it has a long shelf life. This stuff will stay good for
ever. Personally, I hate the stuff. I can't see why anyone would like it. I
think it tastes awful and it feels awful in my mouth.

Deep fried foods. You should avoid these like the plague. It is said that when
something is deep fried, its DNA changes. I don't know how true this is. I do
know that deep fried foods have been linked to cancer.
Refined flour and store bought flour. This has been bleached and everything
under the sun done to it. When this happens, all the good stuff from it is taken
away. The reason why you are eating is, is been stolen from you. Stick with good
whole wheat. That is what is best for you.

White rice. I would piss off most of the world if I said that you should never
ever eat this stuff. Though, I have to say that brown rice is better for you.
Brown rice has all the stuff white does and more. You can mix brown with white
if you still aren't used to eating the brown rice.
Sugar. This is a no brainer really. You should try to consume as little as you
possibly have to. Also, fructose is a building block for cholesterol. Keep that
in mind when you have your next can of soda.
Canned soups. These are almost always loaded with salt. If you want to buy
these, make sure you get ones that are low in salt. If you have a craving for
soup, see if your local deli makes soup. It will be lower in salt. That will
make your heart happy.

Alfredo sauces. Don't buy items with already made Alfredo sauce. Usally they are
loaded with butter and salt. You don't want any of that.
Processed meats. These tend to be high in fat and high in salt. They are a heart
attack in a can.

Hydrogenated palm oils. Avoid anything that is made with these. These will give
you a heart attack faster than eating a bucket of lard.
Lunchables and other items like them. They are loaded with salt and fat. I can't
believe any parent would give this junk to their kids.

What comes in, must come out. That is true with the food we eat. This might
sound like a disgusting topic, but it is something that we should talk about.
You can tell if your diet is high in fat by the stool you produce. If it sinks
straight to the bottom, you are eating too much fat. You would think that fat
would float, but it doesn't when it is coming out.

Your stool should float in the toilet bowl. If it does, it is a hint that you
have a good diet. If it doesn't, then you need to change what you are eating.
To remember this, I try to make up a little rhyme like what was heard during the
final moments of the OJ trial. If it doesn't float, you need to get off of the
boat. Meaning, if it doesn't float, you need to change your diet.
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Appealing

2011-09-03T21:51:00.000-07:00

It is often said that we eat with our eyes. Though this might sound stupid,
think about it for a second. You know that we are attracted by the opposite sex
with our eyes. You wouldn't go down on a woman who you weren't attracted to
would you? So, we do eat with our eyes first. It is important then when dealing
with a new diet that we understand that we do eat with our eyes. It is important
because if we don't like what we see, chances are we won't eat it. This is why
restaurants put a little bit of green leafy material on the side of your plates.
It is to make your eyes wake up. If it looks good, it probably tastes good. I
think that the problem that most people have is that they don't make their food
look pretty enough. When they go on a diet, they tend to make the food look too
bland. But if they were eating a pound of bacon, they would work extra hard to
make it look good.
Maybe it is due to some part because we dress up things that are bad for us. We
try to dress it up so that we forget how bad it is. I think this is true some
times when going out to a restaurant and eating. They don't want you to focus on
all the butter and fat that is in the dish.
What can you do to liven up your diet? You need to remember some fundamental
things. Here we will discuss those.
Like in all things, our senses lead us. If something looks or smells bad, we
will run away from it. The same is true with food. Make sure that your food is
alive and looks good. Use contrasting colors that make the food jump off the
plate. Try to blanch green veggies so that they keep their color. Use lemon
juice or other acid to maintain color when you have to.
Color is important because of something looks wilted and over cooked, we won't
want to eat it. It is as simple as that. Make the colors come alive. Try to be
an artist with your food. Veggies come in all colors. You can use red bell
peppers or purple onions. Go to your super market and pay attention to the
colors of the veggies. Also, by doing so you will pay closer attention to
freshness. Smells are important. Try to use as many spices and herbs as you can.
Just because a dish is low in fat doesn't mean that it has to taste like card
board. You should try to wake up your taste buds with every meal you have.
Hot peppers are a great way of doing this. You get a lot of bang for your buck
when it comes to hot peppers. Usually they are very cheap and one will go a long
ways. If you want flavor instead of heat, you can always add a little pinch of
sugar. I love hot peppers and try to use them every chance I can.
Texture.
This is one area that people tend to really over look. If it feels weird in your
mouth, chances are you won't want to eat it. Make sure that your food isn't over
cooked. Don't cook the veggies to the point they are mush. Try to keep
everything looking and tasting like it did when it was fresh.
The way that you arrange your plate makes a difference as well. Try to make your
plate look as full as possible. Don't push everything to one side. Spread things
out a bit and make it look like as big of a meal as possible. Use all the room
on your plate. Sometimes it helps to burn some incense or something while you
are eating. Just don't do any of the fruit flavored ones or ones that will make
you more hungry. Something that smells good will take your mind off of your
hunger.
Also, drink plenty of fluids while you eat. I have known many people who wait
and drink their fluids after they are done eating. This will take more food to
fill you up. Instead, sip on your drink as you eat. This will also help in
digestion.
You see, when you are starting a diet you have to make sure that you are telling
the brain that you aren't depriving it of the food that it loves. You have to
make sure that you keep things exciting and try new things. If you can do this,
you will have more success with your diet.
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20 Food !

2011-09-03T21:49:00.001-07:00

The one problem that most single men have is, they never have a well stocked
pantry. This can cause major problems. If you don't have a stocked pantry, you
are more likely to fill up on snack food or even worse, fast food. You need to
make sure that you have a well stocked pantry so that you can cook healthy meals
without much effort. Don't know what kinds of things that you should always have
on hand? Well, no need to worry about it anymore. We will give you a list of 20
items that are must haves for you pantry.
1. Water his might sound silly, but always have some cold water on hand. Get
yourself a pitcher or something that you can keep water in the ice box.
2. Milk. You should always have some low fat milk on hand. Cereal in the
morning is a great way to get a good easy meal.
3. Fruit. Always have some fruit on hand. It is great for snacking. You can eat
fruit and instead of potato chips.
4. Carrots. These are great for snacking. Just add some low fat dip and you
have a snack that will rival any deep fried snacks.
5. Peanut butter. This is a great way to get some protein without having to
worry about the fat. Use it on your toast for breakfast instead of butter.
6. Eggs. You need these for baking and other specialties. Also they are great
for a protein filled breakfast.
7. Yogurt. This is great for hot summer days. You can make tons of drinks out
of this. Also, it is great with chicken. You should learn a bit about Indian
cooking for more ways to use yogurt. Indians love yogurt and eat it often.
8. Butter. You shouldn't suck on butter like you do a lollipop. But, butter is
a must for baked goods. Also, fried eggs taste great cooked in butter.
9. Lemons. These are a must if you eat a lot of seafood. Also, a cold glass of
lemonade is great after a hard days work.
10. Mayo. Don't use this stuff every day. But, you do need to use some if you
make tuna or chicken salad. It can also be great on low fat cuts of chicken and
such. It is good on items that are dry. Make sure to buy the low fat kind and to
use as little as possible.
11. Mustard. I like to use this instead of mayo on sandwiches. It is a great way
to knock out the fat.
12. Cheese. This is a must have. Don't eat too much of it. But, cheese is the
beauty of life. It can make a dull dish come alive.
13. Drinks. Always have some drinks on hand. Have some fruit juice, beer and
sodas in the ice box. Don't go over board with them, but have a beer from time
to time as a treat.
14. Fresh ginger. This will keep for a long time in your ice box. Don't cover
it or anything like that. Keep it whole in your ice box for best keeping.
15. Bread. You should always have some bread on hand. Don't go hog wild here on
the carbs. A good sandwich is great from time to time. I would suggest that you
find a local bakery and buy your bread there. Don't buy that awful white stuff
that has been sitting on the shelf for who knows how long.
16. Canned veggies and fruits. When in a pinch, canned is better than none at
all. Even though I suggest that you always eat fresh fruits and veggies, you
should have some canned ones on hand. How do you know when you will have a
craving for corn and not have any fresh on hand? Canned food can last a very
long time, so you don't have to eat it right away.
17. Pasta. Want a meal in a minute? Pasta is the way to go. It cooks quickly
and easily.
18. Rice. Same as pasta.
19. Spices and herbs. Always keep some of these on hand. Go to a place where
you can buy them in bulk. Don't buy those little containers in the store. Not
only are they too expensive, but you don't know how long they have been sitting
there. When you buy from a place that sells bulk, you know that you will be
getting fresh items.
20. Cereal. Great for that last minute breakfast. Have some of this on hand so
you don't have to wait in line at the fast food joint to get your heart attack
on a muffin.
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How to Lose Unwanted Weight

2011-09-02T21:48:00.000-07:00

With social and career success being firmly rooted in modern life,

physical appearance is more important than ever. The popular image of a successful

person seems to be built around fitness in both the physical and moral aspects,

a sort of a physical and moral correctness. Therefore many people are interested in

keeping themselves in shape, especially after a winter of eating heavier food at

the expense of fresh vegetables at fruits.

The first thing to do when trying to get rid of the unwanted excess kilograms is

to take a look at your diet. This is the first step on your journey. Are you

relying heavily on chips, soda and fast food to make it through the day? Are you

eating enough vegetables and fruits? While hamburgers, fries and soda is a tasty

and satisfying combination, it is also a deadly proposition to your health. If

you want to stay fit, you must quit eating high-powered food that provides too

much energy.

Your body doesn’t like to waste things it can use later on and energy is one of

the most important things that can be stored. Eating hamburgers and chips while

leading a largely sedentary lifestyle gives your body much more energy than it

normally uses. This energy is not thrown away, but converted to fat and put into

storage. Therefore, you must cut down on this type of food and turn to the

humbler fruits and vegetables to keep hunger in check without putting your

health at risk.

The second part of the system is exercising. While a sound diet makes sure your

body doesn’t get more energy than it needs, exercising is here to help use up

energy already stored. Taking brisk walks after meals is OK, exercising half an

hour per day is good, going to a gym for an hour or so five days a week is

perfect. There’s no need to starve or exhaust yourself. Diet and exercising can

be fun with a bit of thinking and a positive attitude.

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To take vitamins or not to take vitamins? (It's best to eat right, but if you find it difficult, a multivitamin can help)

2011-09-01T21:47:00.000-07:00

It's absolutely important that our body gets the nutrients it needs to function
effectively and efficiently. However in this modern time it has become more
distinct that we tend to supercede health with convenience and instant
gratification. In this fast paced world where career and education demands all
our time, we learn to favor what's quick and easy to obtain especially when it
comes to food. We turn to fast foods and junk foods instead of the good old
balance daily diet. The lack of balanced diet in addition to the daily stress of
pollution depletes our body of nutrients. Is it any wonder why cancer and other
chronic diseases became rampant during the turn of the century? It's up to us to
replace these nutrients. We can do this through healthy nutrition, or better
yet, through healthy nutrition and proper supplementation.
For the average person, it's difficult to get the proper amount of nutrients
needed from food alone. Have you ever wondered how many people actually eat five
to ten vegetables and fruits a day? Or who drinks seven to nine glasses of water
each day? Even the healthiest of eaters cannot be assured that they are getting
the recommended amount of vitamins and minerals. Mainly because it's hard to
judge exactly how much nutrients you are getting from the food you are eating.
In a report printed in 1940 regarding the nutrient content of spinach, it
laments the high depletion percentage of iron and other minerals found in the
plant mostly due to soil depletion, mono-cropping, artificial fertilization, and
lack of varieties. Since that period, nutrients in both fruits and vegetables
persistently depleted, not to mention that certain forms of cooking in fact
destroy the vitamins and minerals in the food. This is why taking a multivitamin
supplement would be so advantageous.
Eating a balanced diet and then supplementing it with a quality multivitamin
will be the most logical and sound decision to make. We'll be able to get the
nutrients that our body needs from the food and then back it up with the
multivitamin for a powerful effect.
There are four forms of mulivitamins available in the market today, that's
capsule, tablet, soft gel, and liquid. Liquid multivitamins will be the easiest
for our body to absorb because there's literally nothing for our digestive
system to breakdown. Capsules and soft gels are also a good choice when it comes
to the forms of multivitamins with regards to absorption rate. While tablets on
the other hand, will be the hardest for our body to breakdown and absorb.
Remember, that no two individuals will respond similarly from taking any type of
vitamin or mineral supplement, because each individual have different
metabolisms, eating habits, exercise regiment, or sleeping habits, and are under
different amount of stress or even take their supplements differently.
I often heard it say that supplements are expensive, and many feel they cannot
afford them. I find it ironic though that those same people who cannot afford
to take supplements can afford to buy soda, latte, cigarettes, alcohol, or
coffee, why not save your money for your health? There are cheap supermarket
multivitamins that are inexpensive however they cannot compare to a quality,
more expensive ones. The best way is to decide how much you can afford to spend
and then do a research on the net on the multivitamins that fall within your
price range.
Multivitamins are probably the single most important supplement you can take. If
you aren't taking one, you really should start doing so.
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Exercising – why you should take the trouble to do it

2011-08-31T21:45:00.000-07:00

Exercising is a bore for many people. Although workout fans like to claim that
others are simply too lazy or too spoiled by the modern sedentary lifestyle to
exercise on a regular basis, this is not always the case. Some people have far
too busy daily schedules to squeeze in another time and effort consuming
activity. Not to mention that a significant number of people find the endless
repetition of the same movements more than a little boring. Truth is exercising
can only be considered fun by people who love such things, while other manage to
focus their entire attention on results and ignore the boring routine. If you
are unable to love or ignore the boring part, then you probably find exercising
a burden.
However, this attitude is not very good for your health. You may have a highly
paid job that takes away all your waking hours and you may think that you can
tank it until you’re in the forties and can afford to lay back and relax. But
this nice scheme doesn’t always work out the way it’s supposed to. By the time
you reach the forties you may not be in a position to lay back and relax and
your health may not be in top shape precisely because of neglected exercising.
Simple things like 30 minutes of jogging or aerobics per day can go a long way
toward reaching old age with a sound heart and a better shape than most.
I know that people are impressed by wealth, but money can’t buy your youthful
health back, not to mention the fact that they are also useless when it comes to
love. Or so other people say. If your busy lifestyle had brought you high blood
pressure and high cholesterol, then money is not going to solve these problems.
But just a little exercising everyday could make the difference in your old age.
It should also keep you from acquiring a spare tire around your waist. More
importantly, if you want that successful young exec look, then you simply have
to stay in shape. You can’t afford to look soft and flabby.
So it can be boring and time consuming and doesn’t always help you relax in any
way, but it does help your body cope with pressure and it does help your
endurance at all levels. Most of the members of the opposite sex will also find
a fine shape more attractive that a fat wallet, especially if you’re looking for
short-term relationships where long-term financial power is less relevant. So
stop crowding your schedule with so many tasks every day and make room for a
little exercising now and then.
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From fat to shapely

2011-08-30T23:03:00.001-07:00

Whether you’re a babe or a guy, you have to face it: J Lo is hot, hot, hot! And
the biggest thing all men are crazy about in her is that round and shapely butt.
And while men go bananas over J Lo pics, women swallow their envy and start
looking for ways to acquire the same shapely ass and hot looks. I’m willing to
bet that gyms managers got more business from ladies envious of the Latin
American diva than from any professional advice about a healthier lifestyle. It
seems that negative feelings are better at driving people to improve themselves
than the much-vaunted self help books.
So, if you want to have that ass every man is dreaming about, then your answer
is a lot of walking and exercises that put the strain on the same muscles
walking does. This means that you should walk whenever you have the chance. Go
to the mall or to work on foot, if it’s not too far and if the neighborhood is
safe. Tuck an iPod in your belt and start jogging through the park every
morning. If your job won’t allow you the luxury of jogging every morning, then
go to the gym in the evenings and use the treadmills. A lot. This will get you a
pair of legs to die for and the shapely ass you wanted all along.
Of course, exercising is useless if you eat more than you burn day in and day
out. And you know the answer to this problem, don’t you? So search the Internet
a bit. These days you can hardly run a search without dredging up a hundred
websites dedicated to recipes, diets and all manner of healthy living advices.
There’s literally thousands of diets to choose from. The only things you need
are discrimination in choosing the sound ones and the will to stick to them.
This combination of dieting and exercising will make your bottom look so good,
that men will practically drool wherever you go. We don’t know if that’s good or
bad, but it will certainly be fun for you.
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How to avoid becoming a fitness failure

2011-08-27T11:01:00.001-07:00

Few things are worse than trying to get your body into shape and failing. It
takes quite some courage to start on a fitness program and it takes willpower to
stick to it and avoid ditching it a couple of days later. Unfortunately, more
than half of the people who decide to take up a fitness program do so on a whim
and drop out within the first six months. Boredom, busy schedules and a feeling
of being fit enough to no longer need the exercising combine to convince people
that exercises are not worth the effort and striving.
The first thing you want to do in order to avoid being a complete failure is to
set a goal for yourself. If you want to be thinner, then decide on a number of
pounds you want to shed. If you want to be able to run around the park without
spitting your lungs on the sidewalk, then train accordingly. But whatever you
do, set a clear goal so you don’t have to guess whether you’re making progress
or not. Also, make sure your goal is realistic. Dropping 1 pound per week
through a combination of reduced intake of calories and increased physical
effort is a realistic goal. Shedding 50 pounds in two months is not just a
dream, but the attempt may also prove dangerous for your health.
After deciding upon a goal, always make sure you’re keeping track of your
progress. This will help keep you motivated because you will always have the
visible proof of your success at whatever it is you’re doing. But bear in mind
that tracking should also be done carefully. If you’re going for weight loss,
don’t give in to the temptation to weigh yourself every day. Body weight
fluctuates naturally from one day to the other and depends on many factors. It’s
much too easy to be discouraged and abandon the program just because two extra
glasses of water have messed up your weight.
Keep your fitness schedule as varied as possible. Exercises are great for your
health, but only hardcore bodybuilders are never bored by them. Doing the same
thing over and over becomes tedious sooner or later so make sure you mix your
exercises and change the order every week or whenever you feel boredom starting
to move in. Don’t let yourself get to the point where you say “Damn that
exercise! I’m not going to do it again as long as I live!”. If you can’t come up
with a good plan, ask a gym trainer or a veteran to help you out.
The final advice is to share the joys and problems of fitness with somebody.
Find a friend who also goes to the gym and start going together. You can help
each other achieve your goals and swap stories about successes and failures in
between reps. A workout partner will make things look easier with a positive
attitude and you can do the same thing for him or her. Oh, and don’t allow
yourself to come up with excuses for avoiding the gym. Cheap tricks like that
are never any good.
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Planning Your Diet

2011-08-26T06:23:00.001-07:00

We have plans for everything these days. That is how we can fit 100 different
things into each day. While to an extent this seems a bit over doing it, some
things do need to be planned. I don't know why we don't plan our diets. I mean,
we plan everything else. Some people even plan on when they will have sex.
Hence, the birth of hump day. Why not spend a few minutes and plan out what you
will eat? If you are reading this, you have the time so. So sit back and follow
these seven easy steps. Don't blink, if you do it will be over. It is really
that simple.
1. Mini meals are great.
They tell people with certain disease that they should eat several small meals
each day. They say that a person should eat something every two hours. Well,
that isn't too impossible to do. I would suggest that you start out every four
hours. Keep it like you normally would any of your other meals. Make sure you
have your protein and your fiber. Have some veggies and some fruit to balance
everything out. Don't make your mini meal a bucket of fried chicken. I know that
since it is a mini meal, the temptation doesn't seem as great. I mean, if you
only slip up in a mini meal, who is watching?
These are a great way to avoid hunger and improper snacking throughout the day.
Just make your mini meals up and eat them every time that you have planned. If
you plan on eating every two hours, every two hours it is. It doesn't take a
road map to figure this out.
2. Don't go over board.
This is easier said than done. You need to have a specific amount that you are
trying to reduce. If you are trying to reduce your meals by 10%, then you should
stick to that. I'm not suggesting that you break out the calculator and count up
every meal that you have. If you have been on a diet for very long, you already
have a good idea how many calories things have. Don't eat with your eyes, eat
with your mind. That will help you cut down on the amount of food that you eat.
3. Eat good tasting food.
From time to time let yourself go. Eat something that you know you shouldn't. If
you get it out of your system, it will be easier to maintain your diet. If on
the other hand you don't allow yourself to eat things you shouldn't from time to
time, all you will do is hurt yourself in the long run. You are going to nibble
each day on those things instead of just eating them occasionally.
4. Eat your calories, don't drink them.
Don't fill up on sodas and other drinks. You can get all your calories for one
day in these if you do it too much. A few sodas here. A few cups of hot
chocolate there. A few beers here. You get the point. That will put on the
pounds easily.
5. Exercise.
You need to do this to keep fit. Not only will it keep you fit, but it will keep
you mentally sharp as well. That can go a long way in helping you stick to a
diet. If you are depressed, chances are you will end up eating fatty foods that
will make you fat. When you consume all of that fat, it will make you more
depressed. It is a bad cycle to start.
6. Make your meals last.
Chew your damn food son! I bet you heard that one as a kid. Well, it is true.
Don't swallow your food. Instead, eat it slowly and enjoy the taste of it. If
you do this, it will make you feel like you have actually ate something. If you
swallow it down, you won't get the same benefit. You will continue to feel a
void.
7. Discover your food triggers.
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Power Drinks

2011-08-24T06:19:00.000-07:00

We all see ads for power drinks and energy bars. How many times have you seen a
coach get some Gatoraide poured over his head? I've seen it so many times it
makes me sick. I don't even watch football that often! So, should you consume
such things? It depends on who you are really. That is what will tell you the
answer. The types of things that you like to do. Are you the average Joe? You
want to eat healthy so you feel great and look great. You don't work out often
or at all. You go on walks at night time with your woman. Some of that might be
for the exercise and some of it might be so you have an excuse to get in the
shower with her when you get home.
Do you need power drinks and energy bars? No. I'm not sure if that is surprising
or not. I used to work at a gas station many years ago. I used to see people
getting these drinks all the time. Most of them were fat guys who were also
getting a hot dog to eat while they nuke their hamburger. We all know about some
of those second rate food items at the gas station.
I'd say that 95% percent of people buying these drinks were men who were
overweight. I'm not sure why that is really. I think it has something to do with
them seeing sports stars drink it on television. Certainly, they aren't drinking
it to loose weight or to be more active. I'd say the same is true if you want to
eat the energy bars. I mean, if you aren't going to use them for energy to work
out with, it is all a waste. You should spend the money on more important
things.
Why do fat guys eat this stuff? Ahhh, the power of marketing. I really think
that is all that it boils down to. They respond to the marketing that they see.
They see people that they look up to eating and drinking these things, so they
feel if they consume them they will be just like their favorite sports hero.
Now, if on the other hand you do work out, these can be a great tool for you
use. Did you know that you shouldn't eat for up to two hours before you work
out? Did you know that it takes at least 30 minutes to one hour for a snack to
digest? This is where the energy bars come in handy. They are something small
that your body can digest and you won't even notice your body doing any of the
work. Eat one an hour before you go into the gym. You will notice how you don't
get hungry while you are working out.
For about every half hour you plan on working out, drink about 16 oz of sports
drink. That is a good rule of thumb. It takes about 40 minutes to absorb this,
so drink it before you work out. If you are the average Joe who doesn't work out
but use these for energy, let me tell you something. You are wasting your money.
That is all that you are doing. You aren't getting any real benefit from these
things. Sure you might be getting some energy here and there, but it is all a
waste of money. You can gain the same amount of energy with a good diet. Take
all of that money you are spending on this stuff and put it to good use. Save it
up for a month and take your woman out to eat or some place fun. You will get
more out of it that way than if you spent it on this junk.
Why am I talking about these things in such a negative manner? Because I hate to
see people fall to the hype of marketing. That is why. You don't need this
stuff. You need this stuff as much as you need a star named after you. Did you
know that you can name a star after yourself for 40 dollars? You will never get
to go there or even get a piece of the rock that makes it, but you can have it
named after you. It is all a waste of money. Give that money to some charity
that feeds the needy. They need the food more than you need an energy bar. I
mean, why do you really need the energy anyway? Because you have filled up on
sweets and burnt yourself out?
Instead you should focus on a healthy diet. That includes snacks of fresh fruit
and veggies. That will give you energy and won't rob your wallet. Make sure that
you are eating right and you are getting enough rest at night. There is no need
to waste money on snake oil.
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Prevent heart disease

2011-08-22T06:13:00.000-07:00

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in both men and women around
the world. While many people fret about cancer or Alzheimer, hundreds of
thousands of men and women around the world die of heart disease before they get
to the age when Alzheimer becomes a problem. Living in today’s world, one cannot
help but hear stories of high blood pressure, heart attacks and other such
problems related to the cardio-vascular system. However, these stories are so
common that we no longer take them as seriously as we should and end up
suffering from the diseases that we ignored.
Smoking is bad for you; everybody knows that. Actually, smoking is high on the
list of lifestyle choice that you should avoid if you value your health and,
ultimately, your life. Among other bad things, smoking is the leading cause for
high blood pressure and its consequences: strokes, heart attacks, heart failure,
damage to the eyes and kidney failure. If you think that smoking helps ease
stress, then try and avoid things that stress you. We all have to make ends
meet, but deliberately adding a health risk to your problems is not the answer.
Drinking is yet another way of getting yourself in heart troubles. And I don’t
mean the romantic kind of heart troubles, although drinking has done this for
some people. I mean the kind of heart troubles that get you a resting place six
feet under ahead of the time. The excess consumption of alcohol raises blood
pressure and brings the same unpleasant consequences described above. And we’re
not talking liver damage yet. A glass of wine once in a while is not a bad idea.
A couple of glasses of gin or whiskey each day are a really bad idea. Not
recommended.
And the third thing that you can do for yourself in order to stay healthy and
avoid a while bunch of trips to the hospital is to follow a healthy diet and to
exercise a couple of days every week. A healthy diet does not mean that you have
to give up all the foods that you love, but simply to eat in moderation and to
replace fast food and snacks with fruit and vegetables. There are healthy
alternatives to nearly everything. And exercising doesn’t necessarily mean
pumping iron at the gym. Walking or thirty minutes of aerobic exercises every
other day can make a huge difference later on.
It really doesn’t take that much to lead a healthy life and get rid of bad
lifestyle choices, especially since you’re doing this for your own good. Think
again before lighting another cigarette, drinking another glass of alcohol or
reaching out for a bag of snacks. We are living in a culture that makes instant
gratification very easy, but having to spend years worrying about your blood
pressure later on is simply not worth it.
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Stress Your Life

2011-08-21T00:26:00.000-07:00

We've long known that middle-aged men are much more likely than women to have
high blood pressure--about 36 percent of men versus 23 percent of women between
the ages of 45 and 54. And, since high blood pressure can lead to stroke, it's
not surprising that many more men die over from these "brain attacks”. The
explanation for this difference between the sexes has been lifestyle. Men are
more likely to smoke, be overweight, drink alcohol, and avoid exercise--all risk
factors for high blood pressure. Undoubtedly, poor health habits account for
much of the difference.
Traffic Jam Anxiety
In this day and age, the average person spends a significantly large amount of
time in his car. And with the ever-increasing number of cars on the road, we
spend an even larger amount of time stuck in traffic jams. However, you can
follow these tips to spend less time stressing out while stranded in the middle
of a highway. By getting up 15 minutes earlier in the morning every day, you can
reduce the pressure by avoiding the morning rush hour. Another tip is to stick
to the right lane on the freeway. The minute or two gained by aggressive driving
isn't worth the stress.
Work Place Worries
Now that you have arrived at work early and in a relaxed mood, take the time to
review long-term plans because stress lies in the moment-by-moment pressures. If
you feel the stress piling up during your workday, breathe in and out four times
very slowly to clear your mind. During lunchtime, it is important to get away
from the office and exercise. Make it a goal to walk around during your break or
even follow a simple and short workout routine. Exercise release endorphins into
your blood stream, which are pleasure inducing chemicals that are also
discharged during sex.
Be Positive
Stress is also related to the past. Keep in mind that mistakes happen, and the
only thing that you can change about the past is your attitude towards it.
Another thing that can keep your stress level low is to keep smiling. Even a
superficial smile is a great start towards a happy day according to research.
Having regular sex is also helpful in keeping happy.
It is also important to set some time aside to indulge yourself. Whether it be
taking a nap, or allowing yourself an occasional piece of cake, spending time on
yourself can make you feel great and happy.
However, it is crucial not to eat for relief all the time. Eating is a relief
for stress, and stress can be a result of over-eating. So, be very careful not
to start this vicious cycle. While taking the time out for yourself can be
beneficial, doing things for others can also improve your life. Volunteering for
others pushes your own troubles away, and can give you a greater perspective on
life. Finally, and most importantly, setting time aside for your friends and
family can be a great way to feel great. There is no better thing than being
with loved ones and enjoying activities with them. Also, keep all the things in
your life in perspective.
Try to follow all these tips for better mental and physical health. This is a
great guide for a happier, healthier, and longer life.
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The Abs Diet

2011-08-17T22:18:00.000-07:00

Going through diet after diet, sooner or later everybody ends up thinking that
there’s nothing more to learn. Frankly, it doesn’t take long to get exhaustive
hands on experience with just about all the major dieting concepts and to learn
in which way each of them is supposed to influence the body. And once you’re
familiar with all the pros and cons of dieting, it’s only fair to think that
nothing could surprise you anymore. Well, this is where the Abs Diet comes in
with a rather strange take on the old concept of losing weight through
exercises. And, no, there are no magic pills to swallow.
The basic idea is much simpler than that. It goes something like this: the body
has to expend energy in order to keep the muscles and internal organs alive and
in shape. This means that every addition to the muscle mass will force the body
to spend more energy. Therefore, instead of lowering the daily food intake in
order to lose weight, this diet focuses on increasing the “energy bill” above
the normal level. The extra muscle mass is supposed to absorb all the calories
that would otherwise be stored as fat and also force the body to burn existing
fat in order to keep up with the effort.
Every 1 pound of muscle added to the body costs the body 50 calories per day on
top of everything else. It’s pretty easy to see that 10 pounds of muscle are
going to keep busy 500 calories of your daily intake every single day. This is
enough to make you lose 1 pound per week, which is not bad at all. It’s
interesting to notice that the diet is based on achieving a snowball effect: the
more you exercise, the more muscle you put on; the more muscle you put on, the
faster you lose weight, which allows you to exercise harder and lose even more
weight. Once you get the snowball rolling it will turn into an avalanche on its
own.
The food users are allowed to eat consists of 12 nutrient-rich power foods.
These are supposed to provide all the minerals, vitamins and fiber your body
needs to stay healthy over the six weeks of dieting. The 12 foods are: beans and
peas, spinach and a couple of other green vegetables, almonds, instant hot oat
cereal, wholegrain breads and cereals, berries, eggs, low-fat dairy products,
lean meats (such as turkey), peanut butter, olive oil and protein powder. All
other foods are to be shunned during the diet.
Sticking to this diet might seem a little hard, especially for as long as six
weeks. However, the mandatory exercises should make a big difference. Not only
that you lose weight, but you also get to show off a nice set of abs and a far
better toned body than before. One extra thing on your side is that part of the
fat will be replaced by muscle, so even if it seems that you’re not losing much
weight, you’re actually shifting weight from fat to muscle. Nevertheless, you
can expect to get rid of up to 12 pounds in the first two weeks of dieting.
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The Atkins Diet

2011-08-17T22:14:00.000-07:00

Can you say hype? If you’re living in any Western world country then you’ve

probably heard of the famous Atkins diet.

The Atkins diet has been for a while the most hyped eating plan

around and millions of people have tried it at some point or another. This is no

exaggeration. It was estimated that more than 3 million people in the United

Kingdom alone have tried the Atkins diet at the peak of the hype in 2003.

The basic idea behind this diet is that cutting down on the carbohydrates, while

allowing people to eat high-fat food is going to work. One of the best things in

favor of the Atkins diet was the fact that it allowed people to eat eggs and

cheese and steaks. It sounds like a dream diet actually. Who’d pass up the

chance of losing weight while still enjoying a good eggs and ham breakfast?

Well, the downside is that you get no bread or salad with that steak. None

whatsoever. Which becomes a real problem after a week or so.

How much meat can you eat without touching any vegetables at all?

Anyway, the theory is that cutting out the carbohydrates will force your body to

use the stored fat in order to obtain the energy needed through the day. This

means that you get to eat no bread and pastries, potatoes, pasta, milk, rice,

fruit, vegetables (well, there are a couple you can still eat) and, obviously,

no junk food or soft drinks. On the other hand, you are allowed to eat red meat,

fish, chicken, cheese, mayonnaise, cream, butter and eggs. This is going to be

your only food for the first two weeks, which are called the Induction Phase.

The second phase of the diet is called Ongoing Weight Loss and it lets you

increase the intake of carbohydrates by 5 grams per day, starting from the basic

20 grams per day stipulated by the Induction Phase. The user must find how far

the amount of carbohydrates can be increased before the body is unable to lose

between 1 and 3 pounds per week. This is called the Critical Carbohydrate Level

for Losing Weight and this is where the amount of carbs stops growing. This

phase is supposed to last until you almost reach the desired weight.

With 5 to 10 pounds left to shed it’s time to enter the third stage of the diet.

This one is called Pre-Maintenance and it’s supposed to increase the carbs

intake by 10 grams a day in order to slow down the weight loss process. Welcome

to the world of 30 grams of pasta per day. The final phase is called Lifetime

Maintenance and a lifetime of eating around 90 grams of carbs per day for the

rest of your life. Moving from 250 grams or more to less than 100 grams and for

the rest of your life could be quite a challenge for many people.

The side effects of the Atkins diet depend on the user. Some people did fine on

this diet, some got infections of the kidneys from the high-protein content or

heart problems from all the fat food they ate. Dizziness and general weakness

are also to be expected as the body goes into starvation mode when denied

carbohydrates. With high-fiber fruit and vegetables out of the way you can also

expect constipation to become a problem. Also, the lack of many dairy products

leads to a significant drop in the amount of calcium absorbed by the body and

may cause osteoporosis or other bone conditions later on.
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The Body Clock Diet

2011-08-15T22:12:00.000-07:00

All diets are based on an idea that’s supposed to make them different. Aside
from the basic “eat this and don’t eat that”, diets have to have an original
twist in order to be noticed by the general public. Standing out in the crowded
field of the modern dieting industry can sometimes make the difference between
success and failure and even a good idea needs to be promoted. The same can be
said about the Body Clock Diet, which is one of the diets that try to look
beyond food in order to link the eating process with the greater picture of body processes.

The basic idea is that aside from being careful about what you eat, you should
also be careful about the timing of meals in order to fit in with the natural
rhythm of your body. The body has its own internal clock that regulates the
metabolism, appetite, sleep and energy levels. This diet focuses on eating the
right kind of food while observing the internal clock. It is important to eat
regularly and getting the right balance of nutrients with each meal since this
lets the body turn the feeling of hunger on and off naturally.

There is, of course, a two-week eating plan that you must follow in order to
lose weight. Staying true to the body rhythms, each day features three meals and
two snacks that are rich in vegetables and fruits. The eating plan follows a
general protein-rich, low-fat pattern, which is nothing new. The best part of
the diet, however, is tying everything in with the rest of the body. For
instance, the author argues that eating grains and cereals should be done in the
morning in order to match the effect of insulin on the brain, while dinner
should consist of a light blend low glycemic cabs and lean protein.

According to estimates, this diet should allow you to lose up to two pounds per
week, which is the average weight loss rate. The book explaining this diet comes
with recipes and general eating advice and a comprehensive and no-nonsense
explanation of how the body works, what impact the daily rhythm has on weight
and how to work with the body instead of against it. This is a good eating plan
that doesn’t come with any strange ideas about magic ingredients that can make
anybody lose weight in a flash.
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The Cabbage Soup Diet

2011-08-13T21:56:00.000-07:00

Ahh, the famous Cabbage Soup diet. Most people interested in dieting have
certainly heard of this one. many of them have actually tried some version of
it. Since nobody has ever claimed to be the inventor of this diet, there is no
definitive cabbage soup diet, but rather a string of versions floating around
magazines and the Internet. Every expert who tried to promote this diet has
either added or replaced an existing feature, which means that aside from that
cabbage soup you can expect to see a wide range of other foods, although nothing
spectacular.
The biggest problem with the cabbage soup diet is all the hype that surrounds
it. Some people claim that cabbage has fat burning properties, which is
nonsense. Others say that one could shed a whooping 10 pounds in a single week
on this diet, which is not true. There’s no magical ingredient in cabbage that
helps weight loss. The basic idea behind the diet is to starve yourself by
drinking a lot of cabbage soup and some water on the side. The trick is to keep
your stomach filled with cabbage soup in order to keep hunger away while the
body burns fat to maintain itself.
The early version cabbage soup diet featured nothing else than the basic soup.
Recent versions have added fruit, vegetables, skimmed milk, lean meat or brown
rice to the eating plan in order to help people stick to it for a longer time.
Dieters are not allowed any alcohol. The only drinks allowed beside the cabbage
soup are water and unsweetened fruit juices. The soup itself is based on
cabbage, onions (or onion soup mix), tomatoes, green peppers, celery, carrots
and mushrooms. There are some variations even here, but nothing important.
Unfortunately, the cabbage soup diet is not a good idea. Many people cannot
stick to a diet that forces them to starve every day, especially people who have
to go work. Another issue is the fact that most of the weight lost through this
diet comes from water and muscle mass, instead of fat. This means that seven
days later the dieter still has all the initial fat on and a good chance of
replacing all the lost muscle mass with even more fat. Moreover, the low calorie
intake at the core of the diet will force the body to enter starvation mode and
hang on to the existing fat for its survival. This is not a good way to lose
weight.
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The Coconut Diet

2011-08-11T21:50:00.000-07:00

Some people are willing to sell anything and this is why some bad ideas are
actually launched on the market, much to the dismay of unsuspecting customers
who are duped by the hype and advertising. One such bad idea is the Coconut
Diet, which is yet another of those diets that add some kind of miracle
ingredient to a strict eating program and hope that everything turns out great.
The magic ingredient in this case is the coconut oil and its metabolism boosting
capacity. It seems that coconut oil can be rapidly burnt by the body, despite
the fact that it is rich in saturated fats.
This diet is in fact a regular low-carb diet, very similar to Atkins. During the
first stage of the diet, users are not allowed to eat any kind of carbohydrates
and must do with lean foods, such as eggs, nuts, cheese, fish, chicken, turkey
and up to 10 glasses of water per day. They also have to swallow 2-3 tablespoons
of coconut oil per day. The first stage lasts for three weeks, only to be
followed by an optional detox stage. This stage lasts for 4 weeks and focuses on
cleansing the liver, kidneys, gallbladder and colon through certain interesting
means (such as drinking water mixed with lemon juice and olive oil).
The third stage of the diet is the reintroduction of carbohydrates in the daily
eating plan. Starting with fruit, wholegrains and potatoes, the dieter is once
more allowed to eat carbs. It is assumed that the dieter has lost more than 10
pounds by this point and still maintaining a weight loss pace of 1-2 pounds per
week. The fourth stage of the diet means that even more carbohydrates are added
to the eating plan, while still drinking coconut oil.
Unfortunately, the person behind this diet provides no sound explanation for the
alleged positive influence of coconut oil on weight loss. While it’s true that
coconut oil helps regulate the thyroid gland, it has far too much saturated fat
to be healthy. Furthermore, it’s not very clear whether the coconut oil plays
any kind of role in this diet, since the weight loss can easily be ascribed to
the strict “no carbohydrates” eating plan. Most dieting experts and dietitians
agree that access to saturated fats should be limited during diets, so it’s
pretty strange to see one that claims the opposite.
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The Curves Diet Plan

2011-08-08T11:06:00.000-07:00

Try as we might, we cannot be creative all the time. Not all ideas are original
enough and the harder you try, the more difficult it seems to get something
decent out of your own head. This is one of the reasons why some people simply
use something that has already been proved to work, add a little twist and try
to pass it off as a new idea. The Internet, for instance, is choke full of
websites, topics, design concepts and blogs are are nothing more than a poor
rehash of a good idea. Diets are like that, too.
This one is not particularly original, despite sustained attempts to come across
like a whole new and different idea. The theory behind the diet is that a
high-protein, low-carb diet coupled with a lot of exercising will help you build
muscle in order to keep metabolism high and burn a lot of calories. A high
metabolism allows you to lose weight faster and to make sure you stay in shape
for years, because it will be harder to put on weight in the future. Nothing new
here; it looks like a variation of the Atkins diet (or any other low-carb diet
for that matter).
The Carbohydrate-Sensitive Plan reduces the intake of carbs to 20 grams per day
for the first two weeks, increasing to 40-60 grams per day after this period.
The second plan is called the Calorie-Sensitive Plan and it focuses on limiting
carbs to 60 grams per day and calories to 1,200 for the same two weeks, moving
up to 1,600 later on. The second phase of the plan is supposed to last for five
weeks or until you’ve reached the desired weight and are preparing to return to
normal food.
The eating plan is supplemented by exercises and some recommended vitamins and minerals. However, just like in the case of the Atkins diet, most carbs are off limits for both eating plans, which leaves the user eating a lot of low-fat, high-protein foods in order to keep hunger contained. This means no bread, no pasta or wholegrains, no fruit and only a few vegetables. By sticking to this diet you can expect to drop between 6 and 10 pounds during the first two weeks and between 1 and 2 pounds per week in the second phase.
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The GI Plan diet

2011-08-05T11:02:00.000-07:00

One of the most interesting ideas to take the dieting industry by storm is the
Glycemic Index. The index was compiled in the early 1980s at the University of
Toronto and is a ranking system for carbohydrates based on their immediate
effect on blood glucose levels. Carbohydrates that break down rapidly during
digestion and are easily converted to glucose have the highest glycemic indexes.
Those who break down slowly and gradually release glucose into the blood stream
have a low index.
The GI Plan diet is based on the idea that it is better to eat plenty of foods
with a low glycemic index because the steady and gradual release of glucose into
the blood will provide energy for a longer time while keeping the feeling of
hunger at bay. Foods with a high GI will make you feel full for a short while,
but the feeling passes fast and you find yourself reaching for something to eat
long before the next meal of the day comes around. The second part of the GI
Plan diet is to combine the original glycemic index with a ranking based on the
calorie content of each food.
Like other diets, this one is split into several phases. The initial two-week
phase is built around eating 17 points worth of food per day for women and 22
for men. The points are based on both the amount of bad carbs and calories found
in food. One of the good things about this diet is the liberty granted to users.
As long as you stick to the number of points, you can eat anything you want. The
second phase of the diet is the longer one, because this is where the shedding
happens. The number of points is raised to 20 for women and 25 for men.
The last phase of the diet begins once you’ve reached your goal and its aim is
to maintain the weight achieved. This diet encourages the consumption of
wholemeal pasta, wholegrain cereals, vegetables and fruits over white bread and
doughnuts. Users can expect to lose up to 2 pounds a week on the average,
although the first two weeks are known to cause a much more significant loss of
weight. Again, this is not unique to the GI Plan, but the normal response of the
body before the starvation mode kicks in.
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The Grapefruit Diet

2011-08-01T10:58:00.000-07:00

The Grapefruit Diet is one of the fad diets that were really popular back in the

1980s although it has been in one form or another since 1930. Most of the time,

the grapefruit diet has been discounted by experts as dangerously unbalanced or

simply unable to deliver on its promises. It was generally thought that

consuming vast quantities of grapefruit cannot influence weight loss in any way,

which relegated this diet to the status of yet another fad, one of those things

people go crazy about without any real reason.

The basic idea behind this diet is to eat grapefruit whenever you can, drink a

glass of unsweetened grapefruit juice with every meal, add grapefruit to

cocktails and also to salads. Grapefruit is supposed to go well with the lean

meat from crab and chicken and with vegetables, such as red onions, spinach and

celery. The biggest advantage is, of course, the fact that grapefruit is

virtually fat-free and has few calories. An entire grapefruit has about 70

calories, which means that you can eat about as much as you can stomach and

still lose weight.

The best thing about the Grapefruit Diet is a recent study carried out by a team

of scientists led by Doctor Ken Fujioka, from the Nutrition and Metabolic

Research Center of the Scripps Clinic in San Diego. The study has found that,

contrary to the opinions voiced by experts in the 1980s, adding grapefruit and

grapefruit juice to your diet can actually help you lose weight. And what’s

really great about it: you don’t have to change your eating habits at all.

Naturally, eating less fat and sweets and doing some exercises is a very good

way of speeding up the weight loss process, but you don’t have to go out of your

way with this diet.

According to the study, eating half a grapefruit before each meal and exercising

a bit every day helped a group of obese people drop an average 3.6 pounds in 12

weeks without any change in their eating habits whatsoever. A second group had

to drink a glass of grapefruit juice before every meal and lost 3.3 pounds in

the same 12 weeks. While it’s true that losing 1 pound per month gives a whole

new meaning to the phrase “slow diet”, you have to appreciate a diet that lets

you eat whatever you like and still shed a pound per month. If weight loss is

not a stringent affair, then you can stick to this diet for a long time and reap

the benefits.
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The Mayo Clinic Diet

2011-07-25T10:56:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the Mayo Clinic Diet that doesn’t come from the Mayo Clinic. This
diet is a strange idea that has been floating around for a long time, despite
the fact that it is not endorsed by the Mayo Clinic. Once again dieters are face
to face with the misleading idea that somehow grapefruit burns fat, which leaves
the dieter free to indulge in high fat food like ham and eggs for breakfast and
meat, vegetables and salad dressing for lunch and dinner. This is not a diet,
but a dream come true! Or, at least, it would be a dream if it actually worked.
Right from the start this diet sounds too good to be true. Any kind of meat and
any amount of it at every lunch and dinner? With any amount of vegetables? And
salad dressing on top? So where does the weight loss part come in? This must be
every fast food lover’s dream. Unfortunately, half of grapefruit and half a
glass of grapefruit juice cannot burn away fat in any circumstances, much less
when the dieter is busy feasting on meat and vegetables. While it’s true that
this diet bans complex carbohydrates in order to help weight loss it is worth
remembering that these complex carbs are the main energy source for the body.
Even if the idea that grapefruit burns fat just like that was proved correct,
this diet is still too unbalanced to be a sound long-term eating plan. Fried
foods and fat foods are associated with increased risks of heart diseases and
cancer, which is not a good tradeoff for lower body weight. Eating large
portions of food on a regular basis is also not a very good idea and it
certainly does not square with a strict diet.
Basically, this seems to be one of those diets that count on using the names of
famous institutions or famous people in order to push silly ideas. What’s worse
is that some people are desperate enough to actually believe in this type of
eating plan, especially since they are attracted to the idea of a diet rich in
meat. This diet is unbalanced from the nutritional point of view and encourages
overeating. Avoid it and choose a better eating plan instead; one that doesn’t
sound as good, but which will help you lose weight.
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The Slim Fast Diet

2011-07-22T10:55:00.000-07:00

Some diets advise dieters to eat large quantities of vegetables, others try to
make people eat a single food for a whole day. The Slim Fast Diet has the shake.
It sounds pretty much like what the folks at Herbalife are pushing, although it
may be the other way around. Diets are a dime a dozen these days and it’s hard
to keep track of who came with which idea and when. So let’s discuss instead the
basic features of this diet and the usual pros and cons. This is one of the
diets that people seem either to love or hate, as some claim that it works
wonders, while others speak of it as a rip-off.
The basic idea is to replace two daily meals with Slim Fast shakes, accompanied
by two pieces of fruit and a nutrition bar, and to have a sensible dinner at the
end of the day. A sensible dinner means that you are allowed to eat whatever you
want, as long as you keep the portions average. At least this is the theory. In
practice you will soon find out that dinner is the only time you can get some
actual nutritious food, aside from the vitamins and minerals-laden shakes, which
means that your food options are limited to those that can keep you on your feet
and thinking clearly.
Aside from the shakes, dieters have to drink between 6 and 8 glasses of water
per day in order to help the weight loss process along. Dieters should also
exercise during this diet, but I’m not so sure that a 1,200 calories a day
intake can support a program of exercises. On the other hand, the added
exercises should help you shed weight faster and spend less time on the diet.
Some people complained of having to buy all those shakes and bars, but I’d say
that trading two regular meals for two shakes tends to balance out the costs.
Actually, it seems that the biggest problem dieters face is the fact that every
one is on his own. There is no outside structure, there is no support. Just a
box of shakes and your own common sense. This is a good thing for some because
it helps build self-reliance and teach people to gain control of their own
eating process not just during the diet, but for the rest of their lives.
Nevertheless, many fail without outside support and this may be a big issue with
this diet.
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The South Beach Diet

2011-07-22T10:39:00.000-07:00

The South Beach Diet is one of the odd fishes swimming in the treacherous waters
of the international weight loss industry. Many people love it and are perfectly
willing to swear by the good name of M.D. Arthur Agatston, while others find it
hard to stick to the obligatory induction phase. The South Beach Diet belongs to
the low-carbohydrates group of diets and has been derided as a fad diet,
although its fans claim that it is not a fad diet and that it is, in any case,
much more responsible and healthy than Atkins.
Dieters who choose the South Beach Diet can expect to see their food intake
restricted to lean meat, seafood, eggs, low fat dairy products, nuts, vegetables
(most of them, anyway), artificial sweeteners and a couple of carbohydrates of
the low glycemic variety. During the first phase of this diet, the shock phase,
most fruit and vegetables are still on the banned list, just like the rest of
carbohydrates. Unfortunately, some people find it hard to cope with the low
energy level, the fatigue and sometimes nausea that accompany this phase.
However, it should be noted that not all dieters experience these symptoms. It’s
all in our genetic make-up.
The bets part of this diet is the focus on removing simple carbohydrates
(sweets, pasta, bread) from the diet and replacing them with the healthier
complex carbohydrates from wholegrains and vegetables. The worst part is the
marketing jargon that makes it sound like a fad diet and the tough first phase
of the diet, which sacrifices the long-term healthy eating approach for an
instant gratification technique based on the catch-all slogan “lose weight
fast”. Any such approach will have the dieter lose a lot of water and not that
much fat.
On the other hand, the second phase of the diet is a bunch of quite sensible
eating advice and the recipes provided by the author are very good. There are
also pre-packaged South Beach foods for those who lack the time or the
inclination to cook for themselves. All things considered, the South Beach Diet
is not a bad idea if one could clear away the hype and marketing lingo and focus
on the healthy eating part and the good food choices. This information is
something that should stay with you through the years if you’re looking to keep
that weight from returning.
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The Sugar Addict's Diet

2011-07-19T10:37:00.000-07:00

Sugar seems to be addictive to a certain degree. The human body learns fast that
sugar means energy and that a lot of energy running through the system
translates into a good overall mood. Unfortunately, the good mood lasts just as
long as the amount of sugar in your blood stays above a certain level. Once the
amount of sugar drops below that particular level, the mood changes and the body
starts craving the next sugar fix that will make everything look good once more.
In this respect, sugar seems to operate just like any other psychoactive
substance or like adrenaline. You can learn to get high on all these substances.
The Sugar Addicts’ Diet focuses on breaking the addiction to sugar in order to
prevent the mood swings that prompt the addict to reach out for one more sugary
treat. These mood swings are hard to resist and the promise of the next fix is
so tempting that many people have no idea they’re hooked on something that is
not healthy. Truth be known, most addicts don’t want to face reality and
understand the truth about their addiction and many people hooked on sugar or
adrenalin have absolutely no idea that they’re using a substance to prop up
their moods.
This diet is largely based on the Glycemic Index approach because its purpose is
to weed out the sugary foods and replace them with foods belonging to a lower
Glycemic Index that release their sugar content slowly into the bloodstream and
do not trigger the rush. The basic idea is to identify hidden sugar in the foods
you eat. Many people don’t know that it’s not just sweets or soft drinks that
contain sugar, but also a lot of sauces, dips, yogurts and ready-to-eat foods
have enough sugar in them to cause the mood swings.
It’s pretty easy to figure that this diet is more of a lifestyle choice than a
proper diet. Of course you will lose weight by avoiding the foods rich in sugar,
but we cannot be sure if this is the best way to go for a committed user. If you
want to lose a certain number of pounds in a certain number of weeks, then
you’re probably better off choosing another eating plan because nobody knows how
fast you can lose weight under this one. Still, as a long-term maintenance
solution, this eating plan is a good idea, especially for those who are used to
eating a lot of sweets and are afraid that all those lost pounds will come back.
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The Traffic Light Diet

2011-07-16T07:20:00.000-07:00

The Traffic Light Diet relies on what may probably be the best-known color code
around to teach the user which foods should be avoided and which should be
consumed in greater proportions. This diet focuses on cutting down the amount of
calories contained in the daily food, instead of carbohydrates. Nothing new
here, for that matter; a lot of diets are based on low-calorie foods. The
cabbage soup diet, the Cambridge diet or the Ann Collins 14-day Diet come to
mind when discussing this issue.
According to the Traffic Light principle, the foods are split into three
categories. Red Light foods are high-calorie foods which contain few nutrients
and should be avoided. Yellow Light foods are high in calories, but also high in
nutrients, which makes them good to have around in moderate quantities. Green
Light foods, of course, have plenty of nutrients for only a low amount of
calories.
The basic idea is to eat as much Green Light food as you like, eat some Yellow
Light foods and only touch Red Light foods once in a while, when the urge
becomes unbearable. The less Red Light foods you eat, the more successful your
weight loss process is going to be. We all know that sticking to a diet is hard,
but if you really want to lose weight, then there are ways of motivating
yourself and going through the whole diet. Not to mention that Red Light foods
are not banned outright, but accepted in small amounts. This means that, yes,
it’s OK to have some cake once in a while.
The list of Green Light foods includes vegetables, fruits, fish (white meat
only), seafood, yogurt and low-fat milk. Yellow Light foods are potatoes, cheese
(the low-fat version), oily fish, lean meat, bread and cereals (high-fiber),
pasta, rice, seeds, nuts, beans and poultry. Red Light foods are everything
else. Buying the book describing the diet will get you some helpful 7-day eating
plans grouped according to lifestyles and information on portion sizes for many
of the foods listed in the three categories. There’s also a large section of
answers to frequent questions, recipes and exercising advice.
The best thing about this diet is the fact that it’s easy to understand and also
easy to follow. It’s not based on any kind of complex reasoning that requires
the help of a trained professional every step of the way and it’s not based on
foods that no store from your neighborhood has ever thought to market. If you
manage to stick to the diet’s principles you can expect to lose at least 1 pound
a week, which means that you will probably shed the actual fat and not the water
stored in your body. Don’t overdo it, though, because trying for 2 pounds a week
can prove to be a major health risk.
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The X-Factor Diet

2011-07-09T07:12:00.000-07:00

Well, it seems that people who cannot come up with an original idea, can at
least think of a trendy name containing the eye-catching and product selling
letter “X” and maybe even a reference to the popular X-Files series. I know that
the X-Files series is now ancient history, but so are the glory days of the
Atkins diet and of many other low carbs diets. However, this doesn’t mean that
low-carbs diets have stopped working. You just have to be very careful when
choosing one, because you might end up depriving yourself of vital minerals or
vitamins.
So, what else is it to this X-Factor Diet beside the rather out of place use of
the letter X? Well, not much. The same old idea that cutting off the carbs will
help bring blood sugar levels under control and reduce the amount of insulin
released into the cardiovascular system. This will, of course, prompt the body
to start burning up the energy stored as fat in order to make up for the
difference in energy levels. By controlling insulin levels, the user can prevent
or even treat the condition known as Syndrome X (hence the book title) or
insulin resistance, which diminishes the effect of insulin on fat and promotes
obesity.
The diet features two programs to choose from, depending on how much fat you’re
planning to shed, but both of them are basically the same low-carbs,
high-protein diet. The biggest difference between the X-Factor and Atkins is the
fact that X-Factor avoids the fried foods and butter promoted by Atkins and
focuses instead on healthier fats obtained from lean meat, chicken, eggs and
fish. Bread, pasta, wholegrains, rice, beans and most fruit and vegetables are
out. However, the Insulin Balance eating plan allows a bit more vegetables and
fruits than the Ketogenics plan.
Following the stricter plan women can expect to shed between 4 and 12 pounds in
the first two weeks, followed by 1 to 2 pounds later on. Men are likely to lose
between 8 and 16 pounds during the first phase of the diet. Overall, this diet
is a little better than the Atkins diet, but still not very healthy for users.
Healthy eating requires you to split the intake of calories between carbs (50
percent), fat (35 percent) and protein (15 percent). A diet that replaces carbs
with proteins is likely to mean trouble later on, especially since no studies
have managed to prove that low-carbs diets are better than low-calorie diets.

The Zone Diet

2011-07-06T07:11:00.000-07:00

The celebrity diet par excellence. It’s trendy to be in the Zone and it’s nice
to be in the company of stars, to go through what they have gone. The Zone is
also a nice sounding name, good for all kinds of marketing purposes. One of the
things that have made this diet a success among celebrities is the fact that a
lot of diet food delivery companies have included Zone foods in their menus.
Those who can afford this kind of expenses are probably glad that they don’t
have to go through the whole shopping and cooking experience.
The Zone Diet is built around the classic mix of low-far foods, such as chicken
and fish, low-fat cheese, small amounts of fruits and vegetables and some olive
oil. The Zone itself is a fancy term for achieving a state of hormonal balance
(especially in insulin and glucagon) that allows the body to expend the energy
intake in an efficient manner and to avoid storing calories as fat. Therefore,
dieters are encouraged to eat a lot of non-starchy raw vegetables, a small
amount of protein, a smaller amount of carbohydrates and enough monosaturated
oils to keep the feeling of hunger away.
The good side of the diet is the restriction of refined carbohydrates, which are
low in nutrition, and the focus on low-starch vegetables and fruits.
Nevertheless, the American Heart Association does not recommend the Zone Diet
because of the lack of essential nutrients, high-protein content and the general
lack of information about its long-term effects. Since the diet is quite low on
the daily intake of calories, it does not seem to be designed for the long term,
but rather as a quick fix. Exercising is pretty much out of the question with
such a low amount of calories.
Another problem that dieters are bound to face, except for those who pay for
food deliveries, is that meals have to be calculated to include the exact amount
of fat, protein and carbohydrates required by the diet. This is not always easy
for the average dieter and it has every chance of becoming a bigger problem over
extended periods of time. Also, dieters have traditionally found it hard to stay
on a diet that is very low in carbohydrates because the feeling of hunger is
almost always present.

Too Many Calories

2011-07-03T07:02:00.000-07:00

How many calories do you need? Well, that depends on a lot of things. Your age,
sex, type of work, physical activity, all come into play. There is no one answer
for this type of thing. I have to warn you, I don't believe the general ideas on
how many calories a person should have. If you have a 2,000 calorie diet, you
are starving yourself. I know that some people live and die by this number, but
I just throw it to the wind. Why don't I pay attention to a number such as
2,000? Only because it is stupid. Yes, you heard me right, stupid. How is a
person who is very active going to live off of 2,000 calories? I mean, you would
end up looking like those dying skinny kids in the 3rd world countries.
I think you get the drift though. I think those numbers are put in place by
people who are so focused on health, that they are blinded by it. I mean, if you
have 3,000 calories in one day, it won't kill you. Though, they might want to
make you believe that it will.
I'm not saying that you should throw all of this stuff to the wind. That would
be foolish. What I am saying is, you should take it with a grain of salt. There
is no reason why you should get bent out of shape if you go a few hundred or
even a thousand over this limit. I mean, if you are going over by 5,000 then you
should be worried. Some people do need to be concerned with such a thing. For
example, people who are on a diet because of heart problems. You should be very
focused on your diet. Also people with sugar problems would fall into this
category as well.
If you don't have some sort of health problem, I wouldn't get too bent out of
shape. Though, if you are eating from the drive through lane every day, then you
might have a problem. What am I saying? Use common sense. Understand where your
calories are coming from. If you are eating 3,500 calories and they are mostly
from things that are good for you, don't go ape shit on yourself. If on the
other hand if it is all from candy and deep fried foods, I would be concerned.
You should be more concerned about where the calories are coming from.

Ahhh, now I think you see what I mean. If you are eating 1,500 calories alone of fruits
and veggies, that is better than eating that in fat. Isn't it all the same? Not
really. I would say that it isn't the same. I know that some of you will argue
with that. It isn't the same because the calories are coming from a good source.
They are coming from things that are good for you. The fruits and veggies will
help you out in many ways. They will also help you fight off cancer and heart
disease. This isn't true if you are over eating on fats and sweets.

What to do? Well, all I know is what I have stated above. If you are eating over
2,000 calories and you are eating things that are good for you, I wouldn't be
too concerned. As always, you should talk to your doctor. That is the best
advice I can give you. You should always talk to him before you go and do
something new. You might have a health condition that will require you to go on
a diet that he tells you to go on.
If you are healthy, base most of your diet on raw fruits and veggies. That is
where the action is. That is where you will get the most bang for your calorie.
Happy eating.

Top 10 fitness mistakes

2011-06-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

How many calories do you need? Well, that depends on a lot of things. Your age,
sex, type of work, physical activity, all come into play. There is no one answer
for this type of thing. I have to warn you, I don't believe the general ideas on
how many calories a person should have. If you have a 2,000 calorie diet, you
are starving yourself. I know that some people live and die by this number, but
I just throw it to the wind. Why don't I pay attention to a number such as
2,000? Only because it is stupid. Yes, you heard me right, stupid. How is a
person who is very active going to live off of 2,000 calories? I mean, you would
end up looking like those dying skinny kids in the 3rd world countries.
I think you get the drift though. I think those numbers are put in place by
people who are so focused on health, that they are blinded by it. I mean, if you
have 3,000 calories in one day, it won't kill you. Though, they might want to
make you believe that it will.
I'm not saying that you should throw all of this stuff to the wind. That would
be foolish. What I am saying is, you should take it with a grain of salt. There
is no reason why you should get bent out of shape if you go a few hundred or
even a thousand over this limit. I mean, if you are going over by 5,000 then you
should be worried. Some people do need to be concerned with such a thing. For
example, people who are on a diet because of heart problems. You should be very
focused on your diet. Also people with sugar problems would fall into this
category as well.
If you don't have some sort of health problem, I wouldn't get too bent out of
shape. Though, if you are eating from the drive through lane every day, then you
might have a problem. What am I saying? Use common sense. Understand where your
calories are coming from. If you are eating 3,500 calories and they are mostly
from things that are good for you, don't go ape shit on yourself. If on the
other hand if it is all from candy and deep fried foods, I would be concerned.
You should be more concerned about where the calories are coming from. Ahhh, now
I think you see what I mean. If you are eating 1,500 calories alone of fruits
and veggies, that is better than eating that in fat. Isn't it all the same? Not
really. I would say that it isn't the same. I know that some of you will argue
with that. It isn't the same because the calories are coming from a good source.
They are coming from things that are good for you. The fruits and veggies will
help you out in many ways. They will also help you fight off cancer and heart
disease. This isn't true if you are over eating on fats and sweets.
What to do? Well, all I know is what I have stated above. If you are eating over
2,000 calories and you are eating things that are good for you, I wouldn't be
too concerned. As always, you should talk to your doctor. That is the best
advice I can give you. You should always talk to him before you go and do
something new. You might have a health condition that will require you to go on
a diet that he tells you to go on.
If you are healthy, base most of your diet on raw fruits and veggies. That is
where the action is. That is where you will get the most bang for your calorie.

Happy eating.

Want Perfect Abs!

2011-06-16T06:47:00.000-07:00

Training the abdominal muscles has recently been the subject of more
misinformation and mythology than any other part of the human anatomy. Gizmos
and gadgets allege that they'll give you those coveted "six-pack" abs. But
here's how you can rationally train your abs to their absolute maximum limit of
development using everyday gym equipment. There is nothing unique about
abdominal muscles as far as their training and response to training is
concerned. The principles that apply to biceps and triceps apply equally to abs.
So the three critical elements of your abs workouts are:
1- High-intensity of muscular overload
2- Progressive intensity from workout to workout
3- Proper spacing of workouts to avoid overtraining or undertraining
Most people do sit-ups or crunches as an ab exercise. While these are basically
good exercises that can satisfy point 1 above, how many people use them in a way
that satisfies point 2? Muscles will only develop in response to overload that
is above normal. So if you do 20 crunches every day for a year, why would your
ab muscles develop beyond that capacity? They won't.
To force new development, you need to increase the intensity. You could add a
few crunches every day, but that really just increases duration; there is a
better way to get fast results.
Abs exercises proven to work
1- Weighted crunches
2- Weighted incline sit-ups
3- Weighted sit-ups
The best way to do weighted crunches is to lie on the floor with your head close
to the low pulley weight stack. Using the rope handle attachment, grasp the ends
and pull the cable until it is tight and your hands are resting at the side of
your head near your ears. Now contract your ab muscles in a crunch that lifts
your shoulders off the floor and draws the weight stack up an inch or two.
Choose a weight that is so heavy, you can only do 8 to 12 reps.
If you don't have access to a low pulley, there is a good alternative. You can
use the high pulley that is normally used for lat pulldowns. Kneel on the floor
or sit in the seat directly under the rope handles that you attach to the high
pulley. Lock your legs under the hold down. Pull the handles into position next
to your ears, then contract your ab muscles into a crunch that raises the weight
stack an inch or two. Again, choose a weight that is so heavy, you can only do 8
to 12 reps.
As a further alternative, you can lie on the floor and do a sit-up or crunch
while holding a barbell plate against your chest. The limitation of this
exercise is that, as you progress in strength, it will not be possible to hold
enough plates on your chest safely. But that's a good problem to have.
On each successive workout, shoot for a 5-15% increase in the weight you use. If
you can't get a 5% increase, it's time to add more days off between your
workouts.

Where diets go wrong?

2011-06-11T06:32:00.000-07:00

The first reaction of most people who discover that they’ve put some weight on
is to eat less food. It sounds simple enough and reasonable. Since food is what
got us into trouble it follows that eating less of it will make everything right
again. Nearly every diet or eating plan in the magazines or on the Internet says
pretty much the same thing: eat less food. Therefore the answer to this problem
is very simple and handy. Sure, going with less food than usual is a challenge,
but it also carries with it a sort of expiation feeling.
Unfortunately for those who hope that lowering the food intake would help them
lose weight, this doesn’t work. Over the thousands of years of evolution the
human body had to face starvation many times and had to find ways of surviving.
We are the offsprings of those who managed to survive periods of starvation by
coping with the lack of food. Therefore, a simple decrease in the volume of food
is not going to make a big difference because the body will simply compensate
for it by lowering the amount of energy produced and limiting the capacity for
effort.
The best way to reach your weight loss goal is to work around this defense
system by eating smart instead of eating less. Overweight people and thin people
eat roughly the same number of calories per day because they share the same
required amount of food. However, overweight people eat far more fat than thin
people, who seem to prefer complex carbohydrates that are easily broken down and
metabolized by the body. This is the biggest difference between the two groups
and the best point to start when considering what and how to change in your
eating patterns.
Good dieting always takes time. The excess weight was not accumulated over night
and will never go away in a single day. Every year hundreds of thousands of
people are searching the Internet and reading magazines in order to get dieting
tips and to find the modern Holy Grail: a pill that can make fat disappear in an
instant. Well, maybe this is an exaggeration, but you get the idea. You have
probably encountered by now a lot of advertisements promising such amazing
results with the help of some quasi magic ingredient or other. And you probably
know that losing weight doesn’t work like that.
The only way to lose weight for good is to avoid eating foods that are rich in
fat and to exercises on a regular basis. Dieting without exercising is pointless
because all the weight lost by eating less food will come right back in the
following months. The sedentary lifestyle most of us lead is one of the causes
behind the recent increase in the number of overweight people around the world.
Cars, office jobs and foods rich in fat have brought us an unforeseen problem
because the easy modern life has a price tag, just like everything else.

Healthy Cholesterol Levels

2011-06-02T06:28:00.000-07:00

Before you start eating your favorite, you might want to know whether you’re
having too much cholesterol. Few years ago, many were not aware what cholesterol
level is but with all the information everywhere people are becoming aware how
their cholesterol levels affect their lives. You have to remember that you are
what you eat and what you eat has something to do with your cholesterol. What is
cholesterol? How will you know if you have a healthy cholesterol level?

Cholesterol is a type of lipid needed in all the vital functions of the body.
Every single one of our cells is surrounded by cholesterol and its job is to
insulate our nerve fibers. By insulating the nerve fibers, the cholesterol
ensures that the nerve signals are traveling properly which is extremely
important. Cholesterol also produces hormones which are used to carry specific
signals around the body.
Too much cholesterol in the body would increase your chances of heart disease.
If you have a high cholesterol level, you should bring it down. Even though
cholesterol is essential for our bodies to function properly, still it should be
controlled properly.
How do you know if your cholesterol levels are high? You have to consult your
doctor let you know exactly what your cholesterol level is. Knowing your levels
is not really enough to tell whether or not you have a risk of heart disease,
you need to find out what your Lipoprotein levels is.
Lipoproteins are molecules which are especially designed to carry cholesterol
around the body. They are important because they control exactly how much
cholesterol is in your body. Now, there are two main types of Lipoproteins:
- High Density Lipoproteins
- Low Density Lipoproteins
The one which you really need to be aware of is Low Density Lipoproteins. A high
level of Low Density Lipoproteins means that you have a bad cholesterol that
here is too much of it to build up. High Density Lipoproteins means good
cholesterol that they are used to carry cholesterol away from cells and to the
liver.

The complicated thing about cholesterol is the right level you should belong.
The doctor has the ability to tell you how low your cholesterol levels should
be. The average person usually should have around 4.0mmol/l but if you have a
low density lipoprotein count, then you should have around 2.0mmol/l. As
mentioned, however, each person is different so you need to get your levels
checked to see exactly what you should be aiming for.
Cholesterol is important and you should know what levels you have for you to
know what you can do about it. More and more people are developing heart disease
due to high levels of cholesterol so it is advisable to go to your doctors to
know your cholesterol level.

There are many ways to improve your cholesterol level. Eat healthy food that can
help lower your LDL cholesterol level. With a healthy diet, your body is
protected from the damaging effect of cholesterol. You should quit smoking, lose
weight and exercise to raise your HDL cholesterol level.
Following a healthy low fat diet can lower cholesterol levels. If healthy eating
and exercising don't work after about six months, consult your family doctor of
the medicine to lower your cholesterol level.
If you really want to lower your cholesterol or manage your weight, Proactol™,
can help you achieve this more easily.

Is Your Diet Helping You Lose Weight?

2011-05-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

The way you diet can do wonders for your body-image and health in the long run
or it can forever ruin your hopes for looking gorgeous and feeling great.
Everybody is into dieting today, regardless of whether they're doing it
knowingly or not. We all believe that we should eat more broccoli and a lot more
raw fruits and vegetables and less fat and so on.
And for the most part of our lives we do try to stay on the right side of
healthy, but it's not always easy. Add to that the fact that there are so many
conflicting stories on what's hot and what's not when it comes to healthy foods
and you can easily find yourself in a dieters' hell.
So what can you do to be sure your diet is both helping you to lose weight and
stay healthy in the long run?
The most important thing when it comes to diets is to use common sense. Common
sense wouldn't let you starve to death with plenty of food around you and it
would most likely make you feel you've had too much when you give way to your
eating cravings! So yes, common sense is your best ally when it comes to healthy
diet choices.
The next very important thing is to understand that your body needs proteins,
fats, sugars, fibers, vitamins and minerals at all meals if it is to feel
satisfied with what you've been eating. Ideally, every time you eat, your plate
should have some protein, a little fat and a little fibrous mass to ensure that
you feel full and satisfied.
This takes some planning and for some of us planning can be hard because we are
so much into the "mindlessly munching on pretzels" habit. You have to admit it,
it's a lot easier to reach out for a bag of whatever junk food is available than
to plan a balanced meal.
It also means that if you plan to replace potato chips with a fruit snack, you
won't feel good about it and it won't make you feel full. An apple followed by,
say, some plain yogurt, will do more to keep you filled than two apples. Have a
bit of everything at every meal!
Another thing we hear all the time is that raw food is better - as in healthier
- than cooked food. It follows that you have to eat as much raw food as
possible. But you are not told that eggplants and beans sometimes harbor toxic
compounds that can wreak havoc on your digestive tract if you eat them raw. Many
starch containing plants cannot be eaten raw because our bodies do not process
that particular type of starch unless transformed by high temperature processing
- cooking, that is.
Other veggies, like carrots, contain fragile nutrients that can be destroyed in
a frying pan. But cooked carrots still contain tons of great nutrients and
vitamins. And no, there is no evidence that sushi is any better for you than
grilled salmon. What to do then? Eat a mixture of raw and cooked fruits and
veggies, and use common sense. If it's normally eaten raw, go for it. If it's
usually cooked into a culinary delight, don't eat it raw.
Diet choices should be made according to your own body's needs and way of life.
It is really of no use to starve yourself or eat disgusting foods just because
others said it's healthy.

Free Diet Plans Can Work for You

2011-05-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

Dieting web sites and dieting plans are so successful that it's almost a given
that anybody can find the perfect free dieting scheme on the internet. Free diet
plans are, well, free - you don't pay anything upfront. But many people don’t
trust them having a good reason. The famed "cabbage soup diet" or the "3 days
diet" are just two random examples of diet plans that will never work and can
even be downright dangerous.
So how can you find a sound free diet plan? Is there any such a thing?
The keyword when you're looking for a diet plan is common sense. Use your
knowledge and your intuition to pick between the various diets, it's not that
hard. For example it would be a good thing to find out right from the start what
the right amount of calories you need based on your current weight and daily
activity. It's worth noting that even if you are 100 lbs and a complete couch
potato, you still need about 1300 calories per day just to stay alive and well.
For most of us, a good dieting plan would do nothing more than give some
guidelines on what to eat to stay within the daily limits for calories. And any
plan that attempts to tell you that 500 calories per day is good for you won't
help you at all.
After decades of dieting, many people have become more knowledgeable and it's
easier to say when we are eating something we shouldn't. Any scheme, be it a
free diet plan or one especially made for you by a dietician, will take into
account that you will be faced with having to eat some no-so-healthy food sooner
or later. You never know what will be on the menu at your cousin's wedding party
or at that very important dinner meeting with out of town customers.
The next very important thing is to find a diet that can accommodate your
favorite foods, even if they are pork chops and fries. You won't be able to diet
and feel happy about it if you have to give up everything you like.
Incorporating foods you like is beneficial in the long run and it will
drastically decrease the danger of binge eating.
And another tricky part you have to take into account when you try a free diet
plan is during the day you are most likely to eat. I am yet to find a person who
likes to eat very early in the morning and needs to diet. Hey, maybe I'm on to
something here!
A good diet plan will make the transition from a dedicated evening eater to a
healthy morning eater seem easy and enjoyable. And the whole purpose of a diet
plan is to make life and food enjoyable even when it's served in small, healthy
bites. Dieting is supposed to be fun, to make you feel happier, healthier and
ready to try even more nice new things in your life!

Weight Watchers

2011-05-12T06:34:00.000-07:00

Welcome to the weight loss version of the Alcoholics Anonymous. Weight Watchers
is not so much a diet as a combination of low fat nutrition, exercising and
group counseling for those who lack the motivation to lose weight on their own.
The main feature of the program is, of course, the weekly meetings where members
gather to discuss their dieting experience and to swap war stories, or something
like it. People who can’t stick to a diet on their own and find this kind of
peer support reassuring. It’s always better to know that others are going
through the same thing and to talk to people who understand you.
The eating plan is based on points. Food items are given a number of points on
the Weight Watchers system and each dieter is told to restrict his food to a
certain amount of points every day. This means that dieters are allowed to eat
foods that are not usually recommended, but only very small portions of those.
Healthy foods get the lowest amount of points and so can be had in greater
quantities. The eating plan also comes with good advice on healthy eating and
changes in the long-term lifestyle designed to keep the extra pounds away.
Another good point is that Weight Watchers do not try to sell you any kind of
special food or secret formulas that cost an arm and a leg and which turn out to
be of little use to many people. On the negative side, dieters may run into
troubles when trying to determine the number of points for foods which are not
listed on the Weight Watchers eating plan. Also, the program costs some $45-60
per month, which may be a little too high for the cost conscious crowd and for
those who can’t really afford this kind of monthly expenses.
While the Weight Watchers program is and has been a good one, it seems that the
tough competition from the weight loss market is beginning to take its toll on
it. The latest version of the points system is the same as the one before, but
with a lot more marketing and slogans attached. The company is also more
aggressive in its tactics and is trying to attract overweight people with the
promise of losing weight while still eating the foods they like. This is not the
best approach for people who have to change their eating habits in order to lose
any kind of weight.

Weight Loss Remedy - Overcoming Weight Loss Excuses

2011-05-03T06:31:00.000-07:00

We often make excuses when it comes to losing weight. Because of this, we stop
ourselves from doing our diet routine, gain more weight and get disappointed in
the end. How do you stop making those weight loss excuses?
You make many weight loss excuses and it automatically comes in without
realizing it. Losing weight is not that easy but you have to discipline
yourself. Next time, ask yourself why you make excuses every time you commit it.
Some of the most common excuses include:
• No time to do any exercise.
• No time to prepare healthy meals.
• Too old to exercise.
• No enough support
• Not feeling well.
• Bored with exercising.
The excuses mentioned above are just a few. You might have noticed that some are
just lame excuses. So how do you stop making those weight loss excuses?
Find out why you are making excuses. Are they acceptable? Or you are just
thinking of another better way? If not, then why are you not taking some action?
There are some who didn’t like being overweight yet they’re doing nothing about
it because they are afraid that they might fail and end up still overweight.
Don’t be afraid of change…
The way you think will affect how you succeed with your weight loss routine. The
more negative you think, the more excuses you’ll commit and fail. Don’t let your
low self-esteem win over you. Strive harder for something that is important to
you.
Lack of time with exercises is the one of the most common used excuses because
we are too occupied with other things. Lack of time is not a valid excuse
because if we think that losing weight is really important for us, we need to
find time to for it no matter how busy we are. Do as much as you can each day
and you’ll feel more energetic.
In order overcome weight loss excuses, know you need to understand the reason
why you’re making an excuse and think its importance to you. Discipline
yourself; strive for a happy and healthy you.
If you’re having difficulties in losing weight alone, join support groups where
you can meet people who can make your weight loss routine successful. Clinically
proven products are also available to help you in your weight loss problems,
such as Proactol™, a new clinically proven fat binder. It is made of non-soluble
and soluble fibers, immediately attaches to fats found floating on the surface
of the stomach. This creates a fat-fiber complex that is too large to be
absorbed in the small intestine, allowing the fat to pass naturally through the
body.

Are All Natural weight Loss Plans Beneficial to Your Health?

2011-04-29T06:26:00.000-07:00

All natural weight loss plans sound almost too good to be true. Is it even
possible to lose weight, look and feel great without being forced into an
unnatural diet or without taking dangerous drugs?
Well, if you want to lose weight, you have to have a plan. You have to set some
goals and pursue them. And you have to be patient. There is no such a thing as
fast weight loss. You cannot take a pill and get rid of all the fat deposits in
a matter of weeks or months. Your body just doesn't work this way.
Here is a good plan with all the things you will have to do to lose weight
safely and effective:
1. Exercise.
This is nothing new really, but exercise is probably the most important
predictor of whether you will succeed at long term weight loss and weight loss
maintenance. In order for exercise to be helpful in weight loss, you should
strive for a minimum of five 30-minute sessions per week. The good news is that
recent research has shown that three 10-minute sessions in a day are as good as
one 30-minute session.
The goal of exercise for weight loss is to burn more calories, although exercise
offers many other benefits as well. How many calories you burn depends on the
frequency, duration and intensity of your activities.
Even though regularly scheduled aerobic exercises are best for losing fat, any
extra physical activity helps burn calories. And since lifestyle-related
activities may be easier to fit into your day, you should think about ways you
can increase your physical effort. For example, make several trips up and down
stairs instead of using the elevator, park at the far end of the lot and walk
instead of taking the bus.
2. Stay focused on being healthy, not on becoming thin.
Many people become more successful at long-term weight loss when their
motivation changes from wanting to be thinner to wanting to be healthier. Change
your mindset to think about selecting foods that will help your body's health
rather than worrying about foods that will affect your body's weight. The Food
Pyramid offers a basic outline of the types and amounts of food you should eat
each day to give your body the nutrients it needs for optimal health.
Adopting a new eating style that promotes weight loss must include lowering your
total calorie intake. But decreasing calories doesn't mean giving up taste,
satisfaction or even ease of meal preparation. One way you can lower your
calorie intake is by eating more plant-based foods - fruits, vegetables and
whole grains. Strive for variety to help you achieve your goals without giving
up taste or nutrition.
3. If you have to use any weight loss pills, don't try those advertised as "fat
burners" or other nonsense of this kind. There are plant extracts out there that
can help you reduce the sensation of hunger and bind some of the fat in your
meals so you get the benefit of a relaxed approach and positive attitude.
A good attitude is essential for your success. A good attitude can help you have
patience and not try to see fast results. Fast weight loss will only result in
gaining back all the fat and then some.
All natural weight loss plans and baby steps do work wonders!
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Are There Some Diets that Will Never Work?

2011-04-26T06:01:00.000-07:00

There are diets that work for certain people, there are diets that do not work
for certain people and then there are diets that never really work for anybody
at all. Dieting is the most popular past time in the Western world and, makes no
mistake that this is not a women-only issue. If you are a man and want a lot of
women around you, then you have to stay fit.
Pessimists would say that a diet is a bunch of foods we don't like, in too tiny
portions for our appetites and we must eat all that at specific times of the
day. As nobody really eats this way, nobody can successfully diet and change
their life style. I would say that dieting is, more than anything else, finding
a structure.
It's been said that people cannot eat healthy with so many temptations around
them and this is why diets don't really work, but the truth is that way too few
diets offer a healthy structure that is both easy to follow and tasty. We cannot
eat bland food all our lives and we can only drink this much grapefruit juice
before we decide enough it's enough.
Add to that all the scientific discoveries that stress out the importance of our
genes to our overall body type and the naysayer do seem to make a valid point
when they argue that diets never work. The fact is that, as one medical study
showed, 80% of the children who have two obese parents are at risk of growing
into obese adults themselves and only 15% of the children who have two
normal-weight parents are at risk of growing into obese adults.
So genes do play an important role, but so do your environment and your life
style. It doesn't matter how skinny your mother and father are if you drink a
gallon of high sugar fizzy drinks a day and eat only the greasiest burgers with
XXL portions of fries.
We are all at risk of being involved in a car accident, whether we drive or not,
but very few of us would ever have a car accident and even fewer will cause one
to happen. Not drinking alcohol prior to driving and not being too tired to stay
focused really does help.
And the same case can be made for dieting. Dieting is more than something you
try for a couple of weeks every now and then. Dieting is changing the
perspective you have on food. For example there is no such a thing as good foods
and bad foods, but there is something that is called moderation. And it means
that if you know you should cut out sugar and fat, and then avoid eating huge
portions of anything that contains a lot of refined sugar and a high amount of
fat.
It won't get you very far to start on a frustration diet that demonizes
chocolate and burgers! You should be able to adjust to a healthier burger,
though. Like not buying a burger, but trying to make your own, buying a lean cut
of beef and having the butcher grinding it for you. Dieting and healthy life
style is not as much about giving up on foods we love, but on making choices
that are sustainable for long term – for a life time actually!

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Lose Weight with Water

2011-02-15T10:43:00.000-08:00

The human body is mostly water trapped inside the fragile walls of cells. We
drink water to maintain the optimum level of hydration in our bodies, to flush
the toxins out and cleanse the body, to cool off, to keep the joints working and
to help the food digestion process. The minimum daily recommended water intake
is 2 liters, because this is how much water the body uses throughout the day
through sweating, urination and other bodily functions. Without replenishing
lost water, the body goes into dehydration and all functions start to suffer,
which is why dieting professionals recommend abstaining from food, but never
from water.
Like many other bodily functions, the metabolism is dependent on water to work
properly. Without enough water, the process of breaking food down and converting
it to energy slows down dramatically, which means that too few calories are
burnt and that too little weight is lost. Not drinking enough water can be
compared to “running of fumes” and if you’re dieting and you seem to have hit
the plateau, then you are probably not drinking enough water. When the
metabolism slows down, weight loss slows down even more dramatically, especially
since exercising becomes less effective as the body’s energy levels diminish.
Water also plays an important part in the process of digestion and elimination
of residues. Not drinking enough water is a one-way ticket to constipation and a
host of other problems of the intestines. Poor digestion means that you will not
get enough energy from the food you’re eating. This will prompt the body to ask
for more food and this is how the weight loss process stops and the weight gain
process begins. A dehydrated body sends out fake hunger pangs, thus tempting you
to forget about the diet and eat more food than you should.
Not to mention that water is also a good filler. If you want to eat less food,
drink a tall glass of water half an hour before every meal. The water will fill
a large part of your stomach and the body will be content to feel that the
stomach is not empty. This is not idle speculation, but a sound advice whose
effectiveness can be confirmed by many dietitians and weight loss experts.
Nobody can overeat with half of the stomach filled with water and with the body
telling him/her: “Seems like we’re almost full. We don’t need that much food, so
cut it short this evening”.
Keep in mind that in order to reap the benefits of drinking enough water, you
will want to spread the intake throughout the day. Don’t drink 2 liters of water
all at once because the body will simply flush the excess and a lot of it will
simply be wasted. Also, you don’t need to restrict yourself to water. Fruit
juices, weak tea and coffee count as liquids that can be used by the body for
hydration. Alcohol is out of the question, because alcohol has the opposite
effect on the body. And, ladies, don’t be afraid that drinking a lot of water
will make you retain it. It’s dehydration, not abundance, which forces the body
to hang on to what it has.

Low Fat Desert

2011-02-12T10:41:00.000-08:00

No meal is over unless there is a desert involved. If you are here in America,
you know that most of the deserts out there are bad for you. They are loaded
with salt, sugar and or fat. We have become a nation of junk food addicts. I do
have a theory on this. I think that when a group of people experience wealth,
their diets change. I know that this is simple and even a moron can come up with
something like this, but hear me out. When a group of people have enough money
that they have a choice of what they will eat, they will choose to go along with
the more fatty foods. I think this is because we tend to store fat to keep us
warm for the winter.
In our minds if there is a bunch of food to choose from, then we will go towards
the fatty foods. Like most animals, we prepare for the winter time. We know that
it will be cold so we want a layer of fat to keep us warm. Another aspect of it
is, we are greedy. All people are greedy. We want the best of everything. We
want a nice new car, new house and all the rich food that we can eat. In the
past, a wealthy person ate different foods than someone who is poor.
What to do? You want that little bit of joy at the end of the meal, but you
don't want to become a lard ass. Well, you can have your cake and eat it too. We
will discuss some of the more healthy deserts that you can eat. First I want to
say, don't get fooled by this low fat stuff. It isn't worth the time. You will
eat twice as much of it to fill your cravings. It is because it is missing
something, the fat. The one thing that you are craving the most. In the end you
aren't really doing yourself any favors. You are falling in the trap that all
fat people fall into. They think since it is low fat, they can eat twice as much
of it. That maybe true, but only if you don't want to loose weight.
Fresh fruit is always a good desert. You can prepare it easily and it tastes
great. Nothing tastes better than fresh fruit that is in season. Make sure that
it is perfectly ripe and ready to eat. If it is ripe, it will be sweet and
juicy. If you eat fruit that isn't ripe it will be hard and not have all the
flavor that it can yield. You don't have to stick with the ho hum fruit salad.
You can choose a ton of different ways to eat fresh fruit. You can bake apples
for example wrapped in tin foil with a little bit of brown sugar. This is
wonderful.
One of my favorite things is bananas sliced in orange juice. The sweet tangy
flavor of the orange juice is really different compared to the banana. I could
eat a truck load of this stuff. It is also a great pick me up if you are feeling
sluggish. We have all seen those wand mixers advertised on television. Some
people call these boat motors. It is a hand held mixer/blender that you can use
for a lot of things. I love these things. If you have one of these, it is easy
to make a great low fat desert.
Here is a simple desert using your boat motor. Take skim milk. You need to make
sure that it is ice cold for this. Take your milk and put it in a drinking
glass. Use your boat motor to whip air into it. You will notice after awhile it
kind of looks like whipped cream. Add some bananas and strawberries and a little
pinch of sugar to make it sweet. This is very low fat and it tastes great. You
get that desire for fat taken care of that you have been craving so much. The
whipped milk really almost feels like whipped cream. You won't believe how much
it feels like the real thing.
You can also use this to add some zing to all kinds of things. You can use it to
make your low fat milkshakes. You can add your protein mix to this for a great
meal with very little fat. You will be surprised at how many things you can do
with this whipped topping. People will think that you have fallen off of your
rocker when they think you are eating a big serving of whipped cream. Before you
know it, all your buddies at the gym will want you to make them something to eat
with your boat motor. That is when you will have to tell them to get their own.
You can also eat gelatin. Make sure that you get the unflavored kind. It will
come in either envelopes or in sheets. There will be directions on the package
to tell you how to make it. You can add fruit juice or you can add fresh fruit
to your gelatin. If you have a boat motor, you can use it and add some of that
whipped topping you make from the skim milk. You will love this. You can also
eat some low fat cakes.

More Myths

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When it comes to myths, food and sex are the ones that have the most. I think
this is because these are two things that we have to do in life. We have to have
sex or we don't reproduce. We have to eat or we will die. There isn't much
choice when it comes to food. Here we will discuss more of the food myths.
Bookmark this article, because you are bound to learn something new. Our food
supply isn't as safe as it used to be. All you need to do is pick up a newspaper
and see that for yourself. It seems that somewhere there is always someone
getting sick from ecoli or some other food born illness.
Are preservatives bad for you? No, they aren't. If anything they are what keeps
you from getting sick. If it weren't for these, many more people would get sick
and die from the food they eat.
Can coffee cure a hang over?
No it can't. Caffeine can't cure a hang over. You get hung over because you are
lacking water. The alcohol took a big chunk of the water from your system.
Caffeine actually makes you urinate. So really it has the opposite effect.
Is it okay to eat fast?
The less that you chew your food, that means the more your stomach will have to
work to digest your food. You have teeth with many different uses. Some are for
cutting and some are for grinding. You should make the most out of them. This is
why it is important that you take good care of your teeth.
Do beans cause gas?
Yes they do. They are high in fiber. A lot of things that are high in fiber
actually cause gas. Also, things like corn and peppers also cause gas. Soaking
beans before you cook them can take away some of the gas, but it won't take all
of it.
Do carrots improve your eye sight?
No, they don't. Do do however, make your eyes healthy. That may sound like it
contradicts its self, but it doesn't. They don't improve your eyesight, but they
do help you maintain your current ability to see.
Can swallowing gum cause stomach problems?
It can cause gas, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. If you are chewing gum that has
sorbitol, that could be causing problems too. Oddly enough, this is also found
in semen.
Do cherries relieve pain?
The answer is yes. People who eat at least 20 tart cherries a day have a
reduction in pain from arthritis.
Does parsley take away bad breath?
Yes it does. So does other green leafy veggies that contain chlorophyll.
Does an apple a day keep the doctor away?
Yes it does. There are many good things about apples. They help reduce the risk
of cancer. They also help lower cholesterol. Who says that old sayings aren't
true?
As will all things, take myths with a grain of salt. If you are curious about a
myth, do some research on it. You will be surprised at how much information you
will learn.

Negativity and your health

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In our quest for a life as healthy as possible we often overlook that moods and
attitudes play a very important role in our health. A happy and relaxed person
is always healthier than one who goes through a period of depression or who has
to put up with a lot of stress. There’s only so much that the body can
compensate for before the overall health starts to suffer. These negative moods
can destroy you from the inside just as sure as any illness. They leave your
body open to various diseases and make you less able to deal with them.

Depression is one such thing. Doctors have noticed that people who succumb to
depression during illnesses take a longer time to recover and may even develop
complications. Instead of letting the body heal itself, these people make
everything worse by letting depression take over and turning the will to live
against itself. Studies have shown that people who are depressed after a heart
attack are more likely to die in the 6 months following the event. Depressed
people need more medication and more healthcare. They develop the more severe
forms of diseases and are more at risk.

Loneliness is another big problem. People who have no friends, no sympathetic
ears to hear their problems and no shoulders to cry on are forced to cope with
stress and hardships all alone. Support from friends and relatives makes thing
seem easier than they actually are and helps one go through tough times. Whether
we’re talking about boring house chores or annoying co-workers, we all need
someone willing to listen while we unload all the grief and depression. And it’s
good to listen to someone else’s problems, too. It moves you to compassion and
proves that your problems may not be that big after all.

Unfortunately, we’re also living in a stressful world. Whether we realize it or
not, the daily life in cities is filled with loud noises, bright lights, crowded
subways or buses, rush hours and a million other things that annoy us. Bills and
expenses add to the stress, while going to a high-powered job that requires at
least ten hours of work per day means that we don’t get much time to relax.
Living in a constant state of stress is bound to damage our health sooner or
later, although many times we fail to recognize the danger until it’s too late.

The best thing is to exercise some moderation and a change of lifestyle. Drink
less coffee and alcohol. Smoke less or kick the habit altogether. Take 30-minute
walks in the park instead of slumping on the sofa and watching TV. Buy some
relaxing music and make a habit of your daily relaxation. Read a book once in a
while or go to an art gallery if that’s the thing that can get your mind off
work and worries. Remember that there are beautiful things in life and that
you’re not a robot moving from one task to another.

Out The Fat

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Most of us are looking for easy ways to loose weight. Well, here today we will
talk about how to do just that. It might not be as hard as you might think. We
all have friends who pack on the double patty burgers with two extra large fries
each day. After they swallow this, they will go onto eating a whole bag of candy
and wash it down with a half gallon of milk. Sound like some of your college
buddies? Through out the day, we get thirsty. All living creatures do. What do
you turn for most often? Sodas, we all do it. Why? Because they are easy to get
and they taste good. Who can turn down a sweet drink after a jog in the sun?
Well, you shouldn't be doing that. There is two reasons why. One is because it
is wasted calories. You don't get anything back from the soda. You might get
some pep from the caffeine, but that is about it. You might get a slight sugar
rush, but it won't be anything that last. The second reason is, because we are
slightly hungry. We aren't hungry enough to go get something to eat, but a drink
will satisfy us enough to our next meal.
Instead of drinking sodas all day long, drink juice. More specifically, juice
with the pulp in it. I know what you are thinking. There is more of a purpose to
this than moving your bowels. We all have had a bit of a problem in the bathroom
department and have ran for the juice with the pulp in it. Juice with the pulp
in it will fill you up. Unlike sodas, there is something actually there to curb
your hunger. You will drink less because you will get full. Try it, you will be
surprised.
Always stick to wheat bread. Don't eat the white stuff. Whole wheat products are
known to stabilize blood sugar levels. This mean you won't get hungry as fast.
This is an easy way to curb your hunger.
Here are some tips you can use when making sandwiches.
Avoid cheese. We put way to much cheese on everything these days. I won't be
surprised if some day they make a cheese covered soda can. This is a heart
attack waiting to happen. There is no reason to eat this much cheese. One of the
ways you can cut down on the amount of cheese you eat is by shredding the
cheese. Use the shredded cheese instead of cheese slices. You can cover the same
amount of area, with less cheese. You can also do this on salads as well.
Cut down on the mayo. I would suggest that you cut this completely out. I know
some guys who put so much mayo on their sandwiches, I can't see how they eat
them. I can't see how they can taste anything but the mayo. A good suggestion to
do it, sprinkle a little of Italian dressing on the sandwich. Just enough so you
can taste it. This will really cut down on the fat. Also, if you make your own,
you can control how much oil is in the dressing.
Cut down on bread. If you are going out to eat and the waiter drops a bread
basket on the table, push it away. Don't eat the bread. The more carbs you can
get away from the better. Cut out the silly snacks. Don't fill up on potato
chips between meals. Instead grab an apple or some veggie sticks. You will be
amazed at how good they are once you give them a chance. I love green peppers
sprinkled with a little salt. I will take these any day over potato chips.
Stay away from fatty cuts of meat. Don't go to the store and buy the most fatty
cuts of pork you can get. Take it home and trim the fat off of it if you have
to. There are tons of ways you can cook lean meat so that it isn't dry. That is
why most people like the fat in the meat, it adds juice. Also with spices, you
can fix the problem of not having the flavor that fat adds.
Stay away from too much dairy. No need to get full of ice cream that is full of
fat. Instead if you must consume it, go for the low fat versions. Try to get
flavors with a lot of fruit in them or add your own fruit. You won't notice the
missing fat if you add some flavor to it. Avoid frying stuff. Learn how to bake,
broil and steam your foods. You will be surprised at how much fat frying adds to
the dish. Sure it tastes better, but it won't help your waist any.
There you have it. Those don't sound too hard do they? I'm sure after you repeat
them after awhile, they will get easy to do.
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