This article by Julia Hanf was one that caught my eye. If it helps you please let me know:
You are what you eat - for a diabetic nothing could be truer. When it comes to maintaining good blood sugar levels, a healthy diet is vital. People with diabetes have to take extra care to ensure their diet is properly balanced with their insulin and oral medications.The right meal plan will help any diabetic improve blood glucose levels, blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. It will also keep their weight on track.
All diabetics must control their refined carbohydrate intake. These types of carbohydrates increase blood glucose levels. While some promote health, others when eaten often and in large quantities, may increase the risk for diabetes.Carbohydrates come from a wide array of foods including fruit, vegetables, beans, milk, popcorn, potatoes, cookies, spaghetti and corn. The most common and abundant ones refined in are sugars, fibers and starches. It is advised diabetics avoid white bread, rice and pasta, along with foods containing unnaturally added sugars.The body will convert all types of refined carbohydrates into glucose.
Eating extra servings of rice, pasta and bread will make blood sugar rise. Just because an item does not contain added sugar, does not guarantee it is a safe food.Diabetics should consume carbohydrate-rich foods close to their natural form. These items have greater vital nutrient density. Whenever possible, replace highly processed grains, cereals and sugars with natural whole-grain products.Eating complex carbohydrates rich in fiber significantly lower blood sugar levels.
It is suspected that soluble fiber may play an important role in glucose control. It is capable of slowing down the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and increasing the sensitivity of tissues to insulin, thereby preventing rises in blood sugar.It is recommended diabetics eat 13 fiber-rich servings of fruits, veggies, beans and grains daily. Soluble-fiber rich foods include orange and grapefruit segments, prunes, cantaloupes, papayas, raisins, lima beans, zucchini, oatmeal, oat bran and granola.
Other foods high in soluble fiber include barley, peas and strawberries.The glycemic index system, or GI, is a good guideline for diabetics to follow.Invented in the early 1980s by University of Toronto researchers, the glycemic index ranks carbohydrate foods by their effects on blood sugar levels.
The GI assigns carbohydrate-containing foods a number based on how they affect blood sugars. The number indicates how quickly the food breaks down during digestion. The longer the body has to break an item down into glucose, the slower the rise in blood-sugar levels, and the lower the GI. Products with a GI less than 55 are preferred.
Natural supplementation is a good ingredient to implement in the fight against diabetes. Adding a half a teaspoon of cinnamon to any meal can stabilize blood sugar swings. Many diabetics also supplement with vitamins, herbs and medicinal teas. Incorporating natural ginseng into a diet can produce positive affects. This herb, which is recognized throughout China to have healing properties, has been known to help improve fasting blood glucose levels and increase insulin secretion.
The easiest method to control diabetes is through proper diet. An eating plan high in fiber and low in refined carbohydrates will ensure the best strategy to beat the disease.
Warmest regards Julia HanfJulia Hanf author of the book How To Play the Diabetes Diet Game and Win Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Bad Food, What Is It?
Thank you Dale for this wonderful article:
In today’s day and age with the hustle and bustle and no time for anything you do have to be smart and start eating smarter. In this article I hope to be able to inform at least some people on the hazards of bad food and the importance of eating smarter.50% of all men will die from heart disease. If that alone isn’t enough to scare you then I don’t know what it is. You have to be very careful, it’s so important that you watch what you eat. It doesn’t matter if you’re a body builder or a secretary you have to be totally concerned with your health.
Crisco or other shortenings instead of lard isn’t a good idea. Use the lard if you’re baking a pie crust or something like that. In all actuality the lard is better for you. At least the lard is natural and not some processed product that will last forever. There isn’t much to say about deep fried foods except that they are really no good for you and you should definitely stay away from them.Whole wheat flour is way better for you than the refined white stuff that you buy at the grocery store. The white stuff has been bleached with all the healthy stuff removed from it. You might think that tastes will be affected and for the most part you are right because when you get used to it the whole wheat will actually taste better.
Okay now comes the white rice. Whether you like it or not this rice is just not good for you. Actually no rice is good for you but if you absolutely need to eat rice then you should get used to the brown rice.
Need I say much about sugar? I know it’s impossible to cut all sugar out of your diet but its definitely not impossible to cut back. Fructose is a building block for cholesterol. You should keep that in mind when reaching for your next can of soda.
Canned soups are full of salt. Your heart really doesn’t like that much salt. If you must buy canned soup then make sure you buy the low salt ones. Even better would be going to your local deli and having a home made bowl of soup. This bowl is likely to have very little salt.
There are many other foods that are no good for you. I could list them on more and more pages. At some point common sense has to come into play. Were not dummies and we know when the food isn’t good for us. So go ahead and enjoy what you eat but be careful.
In today’s day and age with the hustle and bustle and no time for anything you do have to be smart and start eating smarter. In this article I hope to be able to inform at least some people on the hazards of bad food and the importance of eating smarter.50% of all men will die from heart disease. If that alone isn’t enough to scare you then I don’t know what it is. You have to be very careful, it’s so important that you watch what you eat. It doesn’t matter if you’re a body builder or a secretary you have to be totally concerned with your health.
Crisco or other shortenings instead of lard isn’t a good idea. Use the lard if you’re baking a pie crust or something like that. In all actuality the lard is better for you. At least the lard is natural and not some processed product that will last forever. There isn’t much to say about deep fried foods except that they are really no good for you and you should definitely stay away from them.Whole wheat flour is way better for you than the refined white stuff that you buy at the grocery store. The white stuff has been bleached with all the healthy stuff removed from it. You might think that tastes will be affected and for the most part you are right because when you get used to it the whole wheat will actually taste better.
Okay now comes the white rice. Whether you like it or not this rice is just not good for you. Actually no rice is good for you but if you absolutely need to eat rice then you should get used to the brown rice.
Need I say much about sugar? I know it’s impossible to cut all sugar out of your diet but its definitely not impossible to cut back. Fructose is a building block for cholesterol. You should keep that in mind when reaching for your next can of soda.
Canned soups are full of salt. Your heart really doesn’t like that much salt. If you must buy canned soup then make sure you buy the low salt ones. Even better would be going to your local deli and having a home made bowl of soup. This bowl is likely to have very little salt.
There are many other foods that are no good for you. I could list them on more and more pages. At some point common sense has to come into play. Were not dummies and we know when the food isn’t good for us. So go ahead and enjoy what you eat but be careful.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Healthy Weight Loss Programs
A healthy weight loss program needs to be tailored to your body, and your own circumstances. You need to understand the mechanisms that regulate your body's weight, and work with them, rather than against them.
The first factor in weight loss is understanding that your body is a finely tuned instrument, and that your weight is, to a large part, set by triggers in your own metabolism. This has been known since at least the 1930s, and has been tested on both extremes of the spectrum: People who are naturally endomorphic (prone to gaining weight) have a "body mass regulator" that likes a certain amount of body fat – this is a survival trait when you're part of a Neolithic hunter-gatherer society. People who are naturally ectomorphic (tend to be very thin) have a body mass regulator that's set for "Assume that there's plenty of food, if you're lean enough to catch it." This can also be a survival trait in the plains. Mesomorphs are freaks of nature and tend to put body mass on in the form of muscle – and while there are some advantages to this, there are some disadvantages if the food supply is ever disrupted. (Ever seen a professional athlete when he can't eat 6,000 calories a day? It's not pretty.)
So, be realistic about your goals. Now, we're going to give the conventional advice. It's the same advice that you've heard since junior high school and earlier. Then we're going to modify it a bit, based on sound nutritional science.
That first piece of advice? Moderate your caloric intake. And do it gradually. If you immediately slam into a reduced calorie diet, you're going to convince your endomorphic body that you're in the middle of a famine, and it's going to do what it's good at – which is store every calorie it can get as fat for the winter.
Next, exercise. You don't need to do massive cardio burns – in fact, it's better to do a short, intense workout every other to every third day than to try and do one every single day. The goal here is to convince your inner Neolithic caveman that you're out hunting mammoths every other day, and lugging the carcass home. When you don't exercise, your body assumes you're ill, and packs on the weight to make sure that the illness doesn't kill you.
Now comes the controversial part of this: While caloric intake is important, the real killer on most diets is carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrates are a ready source of energy – and so long as your body gets all the carbohydrates it wants, it'll burn them, rather than burning the fat reserves it's built up. The Western diet is, bluntly, loaded with carbohydrates in the form of potato chips, soft drinks, artificial sweeteners, breads and everything else. You don't have to go to quite the extreme of the Atkins diet, but being aware of carbs as well as calories will help you keep the weight off. In general, try to limit your big carb meals to 24 hours before a long aerobic workout, and then taper off between workouts.
But yes, the general advice does boil down to "Eat less, exercise more, and avoid sweets and salty snacks" – there are no magic solutions to weight loss other than sweating and working out.
The first factor in weight loss is understanding that your body is a finely tuned instrument, and that your weight is, to a large part, set by triggers in your own metabolism. This has been known since at least the 1930s, and has been tested on both extremes of the spectrum: People who are naturally endomorphic (prone to gaining weight) have a "body mass regulator" that likes a certain amount of body fat – this is a survival trait when you're part of a Neolithic hunter-gatherer society. People who are naturally ectomorphic (tend to be very thin) have a body mass regulator that's set for "Assume that there's plenty of food, if you're lean enough to catch it." This can also be a survival trait in the plains. Mesomorphs are freaks of nature and tend to put body mass on in the form of muscle – and while there are some advantages to this, there are some disadvantages if the food supply is ever disrupted. (Ever seen a professional athlete when he can't eat 6,000 calories a day? It's not pretty.)
So, be realistic about your goals. Now, we're going to give the conventional advice. It's the same advice that you've heard since junior high school and earlier. Then we're going to modify it a bit, based on sound nutritional science.
That first piece of advice? Moderate your caloric intake. And do it gradually. If you immediately slam into a reduced calorie diet, you're going to convince your endomorphic body that you're in the middle of a famine, and it's going to do what it's good at – which is store every calorie it can get as fat for the winter.
Next, exercise. You don't need to do massive cardio burns – in fact, it's better to do a short, intense workout every other to every third day than to try and do one every single day. The goal here is to convince your inner Neolithic caveman that you're out hunting mammoths every other day, and lugging the carcass home. When you don't exercise, your body assumes you're ill, and packs on the weight to make sure that the illness doesn't kill you.
Now comes the controversial part of this: While caloric intake is important, the real killer on most diets is carbohydrate intake. Carbohydrates are a ready source of energy – and so long as your body gets all the carbohydrates it wants, it'll burn them, rather than burning the fat reserves it's built up. The Western diet is, bluntly, loaded with carbohydrates in the form of potato chips, soft drinks, artificial sweeteners, breads and everything else. You don't have to go to quite the extreme of the Atkins diet, but being aware of carbs as well as calories will help you keep the weight off. In general, try to limit your big carb meals to 24 hours before a long aerobic workout, and then taper off between workouts.
But yes, the general advice does boil down to "Eat less, exercise more, and avoid sweets and salty snacks" – there are no magic solutions to weight loss other than sweating and working out.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
So Many Diets - So Little Time
The New Year is well underway and you vowed to shed those extra pounds before swimsuit season arrives. You've decided to diet and lose weight, but the question remains:
Which Diet Program Is Best for You? The key to taking off weight is NOT which diet you follow (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins, South Beach, etc.). Studies have shown that any diet can have an impact on your initial weight loss. The key is the mindset and system you deploy to help you stay the course on the diet and fitness journey.
Here are a few tips to help you be successful at losing weight.
Choose a program that psychologically prepares you to be ready to make permanent lifestyle changes
Set reasonable goals and an easy, accessible tracking system to measure progress
Identify eating preferences and choices that you can live with long-term
Have motivational prompting to encourage you to stick to your plan
Work with a reminder system to keep you focused for meals, snacks and exercising
Focus on incremental wins towards a longer-term goal
Celebrate your successes with nonfood rewards and incentives
Keep it fun and engaging
Think about the support system you will need to engage. Friends, families and even your computer can be empowering to help you stay the course with your diet plan. Today, people use computers to manage finances, book vacation, even order groceries. Diet support can also come online and can be very helpful in proving the right level of support at just the right time to help dieters stay the course.
Lastly, accept the fact that the real quest is a lifelong approach to healthy eating. There will be occasional setbacks. Life (and hence dieting) is not about perfection, only about doing better today than we did yesterday.
Which Diet Program Is Best for You? The key to taking off weight is NOT which diet you follow (Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Atkins, South Beach, etc.). Studies have shown that any diet can have an impact on your initial weight loss. The key is the mindset and system you deploy to help you stay the course on the diet and fitness journey.
Here are a few tips to help you be successful at losing weight.
Choose a program that psychologically prepares you to be ready to make permanent lifestyle changes
Set reasonable goals and an easy, accessible tracking system to measure progress
Identify eating preferences and choices that you can live with long-term
Have motivational prompting to encourage you to stick to your plan
Work with a reminder system to keep you focused for meals, snacks and exercising
Focus on incremental wins towards a longer-term goal
Celebrate your successes with nonfood rewards and incentives
Keep it fun and engaging
Think about the support system you will need to engage. Friends, families and even your computer can be empowering to help you stay the course with your diet plan. Today, people use computers to manage finances, book vacation, even order groceries. Diet support can also come online and can be very helpful in proving the right level of support at just the right time to help dieters stay the course.
Lastly, accept the fact that the real quest is a lifelong approach to healthy eating. There will be occasional setbacks. Life (and hence dieting) is not about perfection, only about doing better today than we did yesterday.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Weight Loss Tips--Conquering Cravings
Sorry about the delay. Starting a new quarter in school and have been slightly busy. But Im back and the info will start rolling.. I have a bunch of new articles I want to post so here goes the first...:
64% of the population is either overweight or obese. The majority of these people know they need to lose weight—telling them they have to drop a few pounds is just re-inventing the wheel. What they need is help in knowing how to lose weight effectively. One of the keys to effective weight loss is knowing how to overcome cravings for unhealthy foods. Research has shown that our brains are as vulnerable to food addiction as they are to drug addiction, and that the combination of imagination and memory of past experiences with particular foods can create an obsession for that food.
The first, most basic way to overcome compulsive eating is to eat three meals a day. This will help you avoid the insulin rollercoaster that comes with a sporadic eating schedule. Avoiding insulin surges will help you lose weight more effectively. Also, don’t cut calories out of your diet too drastically, or you’ll fell deprived and then overeat and binge.
At home, throw out any unhealthy foods or foods you have weaknesses for, and don’t buy them again. If they aren’t in the house, you won’t eat them. Drink water at meals, to avoid high sugar beverages such as juice or soda. If you are feeling hungry, try drinking some water and waiting ten minutes to see if you are still hungry. Sometimes, thirst is mistaken by your brain as hunger instead. Eat less sugary foods. Sweets set off cravings more frequently than any other kind of food. (As a side note, women are more likely than men to overeat sweets.) Sugary foods also make you less likely to exercise and more likely to remain sedentary. Food cravings are influenced by images or messages about eating. Therefore, watch less television, avoid vending machines, and avoid food displays in stores.
When you are out, stay away from fast food and large chain restaurants. They tend to be unhealthier. Above all, do not eat at buffet restaurants. There is too much temptation to really go for “all you can eat” in order to get your money’s worth. If you are going to a party, eat a snack before you go, to avoid temptation later on.
Exercise slows overeating, but more so in men than in women. This occurs because exercise, sweet foods (and also drugs and sex) all compete for the same pleasure areas in the brain. Stress eating happens because your brain has learned that it can slow the constant stimulation by stress hormones if it partakes in pleasurable activities. Abdominal fat also releases metabolic signals that slow down the stress response, which perpetuates the cycle. Chronic stress is more harmful than acute stress, and has been shown to lead to weight gain, depression, and gradual loss of brain tissue. Exercise, yoga, and meditation all form the chemicals that activate the pleasure center of the brain. Since they are activities that lower stress and compete with food in your brain, you will be getting two benefits for the price of one. Cope with issues that come your way (or that you create) instead of turning to food for comfort.
It is also important to understand your past eating patterns and adjust them appropriately. If you tend to eat while watching television, turn the television off and do something else, or ride an exercise bike in front of the TV instead. If you are hungry when you get home from work and turn to the quickest food, rather than taking the time to make a healthy meal, start having a healthy snack before leaving work. You have to look at whether or not your meals are balanced. You should be able to go four hours between meals before you want to eat another meal. If you
are hungry soon after a meal, but alert, you need to increase the amount of fat or carbohydrates in your meals. If you are hungry and also foggy and sluggish, you have eaten too many carbohydrates. Reduce the amount of carbohydrates you are eating and add more lean protein.(Too many carbohydrates in a meal cause cravings for more carbohydrates, especially sweets.)
You have to learn to set weight loss goals. Use the acronym SMART to set your goals. Your goals should be Specific, Motivating, Achievable, Rewarding, and Tactical. Plan ahead and write down your goals and how you will make them happen. Let your friends, co-workers, and family know what you are trying to do, so they can support you and not try to tempt you with that after-work drink, dessert after dinner, or by buying unhealthy foods at the grocery store. Visualize yourself achieving your weight-loss goals. Do not let any excuses come into your plan—think ahead to any obstacles you might encounter as you try to lose weight, and plan how you will overcome them. If you make a plan and stick to it, you will reach your goals!
References: Baker, Larry C. “Picking Your Game Plan.” Energy Times, June 2004. Barclay, Thomas. “Conquering Carb Compulsions.” Energy Times, Jan 2005. Shapiro, Virginia, DC, and Dan. “Guidelines to a Macronutrient Balanced Meal.” Women’s Nutrition. Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Seminar, Jan 2003.
64% of the population is either overweight or obese. The majority of these people know they need to lose weight—telling them they have to drop a few pounds is just re-inventing the wheel. What they need is help in knowing how to lose weight effectively. One of the keys to effective weight loss is knowing how to overcome cravings for unhealthy foods. Research has shown that our brains are as vulnerable to food addiction as they are to drug addiction, and that the combination of imagination and memory of past experiences with particular foods can create an obsession for that food.
The first, most basic way to overcome compulsive eating is to eat three meals a day. This will help you avoid the insulin rollercoaster that comes with a sporadic eating schedule. Avoiding insulin surges will help you lose weight more effectively. Also, don’t cut calories out of your diet too drastically, or you’ll fell deprived and then overeat and binge.
At home, throw out any unhealthy foods or foods you have weaknesses for, and don’t buy them again. If they aren’t in the house, you won’t eat them. Drink water at meals, to avoid high sugar beverages such as juice or soda. If you are feeling hungry, try drinking some water and waiting ten minutes to see if you are still hungry. Sometimes, thirst is mistaken by your brain as hunger instead. Eat less sugary foods. Sweets set off cravings more frequently than any other kind of food. (As a side note, women are more likely than men to overeat sweets.) Sugary foods also make you less likely to exercise and more likely to remain sedentary. Food cravings are influenced by images or messages about eating. Therefore, watch less television, avoid vending machines, and avoid food displays in stores.
When you are out, stay away from fast food and large chain restaurants. They tend to be unhealthier. Above all, do not eat at buffet restaurants. There is too much temptation to really go for “all you can eat” in order to get your money’s worth. If you are going to a party, eat a snack before you go, to avoid temptation later on.
Exercise slows overeating, but more so in men than in women. This occurs because exercise, sweet foods (and also drugs and sex) all compete for the same pleasure areas in the brain. Stress eating happens because your brain has learned that it can slow the constant stimulation by stress hormones if it partakes in pleasurable activities. Abdominal fat also releases metabolic signals that slow down the stress response, which perpetuates the cycle. Chronic stress is more harmful than acute stress, and has been shown to lead to weight gain, depression, and gradual loss of brain tissue. Exercise, yoga, and meditation all form the chemicals that activate the pleasure center of the brain. Since they are activities that lower stress and compete with food in your brain, you will be getting two benefits for the price of one. Cope with issues that come your way (or that you create) instead of turning to food for comfort.
It is also important to understand your past eating patterns and adjust them appropriately. If you tend to eat while watching television, turn the television off and do something else, or ride an exercise bike in front of the TV instead. If you are hungry when you get home from work and turn to the quickest food, rather than taking the time to make a healthy meal, start having a healthy snack before leaving work. You have to look at whether or not your meals are balanced. You should be able to go four hours between meals before you want to eat another meal. If you
are hungry soon after a meal, but alert, you need to increase the amount of fat or carbohydrates in your meals. If you are hungry and also foggy and sluggish, you have eaten too many carbohydrates. Reduce the amount of carbohydrates you are eating and add more lean protein.(Too many carbohydrates in a meal cause cravings for more carbohydrates, especially sweets.)
You have to learn to set weight loss goals. Use the acronym SMART to set your goals. Your goals should be Specific, Motivating, Achievable, Rewarding, and Tactical. Plan ahead and write down your goals and how you will make them happen. Let your friends, co-workers, and family know what you are trying to do, so they can support you and not try to tempt you with that after-work drink, dessert after dinner, or by buying unhealthy foods at the grocery store. Visualize yourself achieving your weight-loss goals. Do not let any excuses come into your plan—think ahead to any obstacles you might encounter as you try to lose weight, and plan how you will overcome them. If you make a plan and stick to it, you will reach your goals!
References: Baker, Larry C. “Picking Your Game Plan.” Energy Times, June 2004. Barclay, Thomas. “Conquering Carb Compulsions.” Energy Times, Jan 2005. Shapiro, Virginia, DC, and Dan. “Guidelines to a Macronutrient Balanced Meal.” Women’s Nutrition. Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Seminar, Jan 2003.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Planning Your Diet Using Internet Resources
Most of us are looking for easy ways to lose 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.
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 are 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 lasts. 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 reached 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.
Dieting is not always easy. In fact, it can prove a tough challenge for many people. That's why the weight loss market is full of sites that give you all you need and the best products are just few clicks away.
Internet has 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 as well as stick to them all the time. I don't know why we don't plan our diets and take it serious. I mean, we plan everything else, also getting the best choises in weight loss market. 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 to do it. So sit back and follow these seven easy steps. Don't blink, if you do it will be over. It is really that simple.
I am here to help you. Review all the articles found on this website and if you still have questions then don't be afraid to leave a comment. If you are like me and need something close to a kick in the rear (or as close as the internet can get to that) then I would greatly suggest reading "Fat Loss 4 Idiots".... I have never considered myself an idiot (though some others may disagree, lol) but it always seems that my best growth periods in life were while reading some "... for Dummies" or "... for Idiots" book... They truly are the best information resources out there.
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 are 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 lasts. 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 reached 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.
Dieting is not always easy. In fact, it can prove a tough challenge for many people. That's why the weight loss market is full of sites that give you all you need and the best products are just few clicks away.
Internet has 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 as well as stick to them all the time. I don't know why we don't plan our diets and take it serious. I mean, we plan everything else, also getting the best choises in weight loss market. 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 to do it. So sit back and follow these seven easy steps. Don't blink, if you do it will be over. It is really that simple.
I am here to help you. Review all the articles found on this website and if you still have questions then don't be afraid to leave a comment. If you are like me and need something close to a kick in the rear (or as close as the internet can get to that) then I would greatly suggest reading "Fat Loss 4 Idiots".... I have never considered myself an idiot (though some others may disagree, lol) but it always seems that my best growth periods in life were while reading some "... for Dummies" or "... for Idiots" book... They truly are the best information resources out there.
Weight Gain in Menopause- How to Manage your Weight
Countless women approaching, or in the midst of menopause find themselves starting to gain weight. This weight gain is most prevalent around their hips and waist; it does not seem to go away no matter how much you diet. Things that used to work to keep you trim no longer have the same effect or work at all. Weight gain in menopause, and the lack of ability to lose it are the most common complaints of women moving through this phase of life.
As years go by a woman’s body can become contaminated with toxins. Once under control before menopause, the toxins now interfere with the metabolism functions that keep weight within a reasonable range. They must be stored to keep them from affecting major organs of the body, and are stored as fat cells. When a woman attempts to rid herself of the fat via crash diets or other unhealthy means, these toxins are released into the blood stream and have unpleasant side effects.
The body only wants to be in it’s natural state of balance; it’ll use any means it has to maintain these fatty toxins stored, rather than lose weight. Toxin release may cause inflammation and bloating that is typically linked with menopause. Its also common during this phase of life to develop food sensitivities that can circumvent weight loss efforts.
Many women have been sensitive to certain foods for years, but the ameliorative effects of estrogen on the digestive tract mask the sensitivity. Once a woman decreases her estrogen levels during menopause, any food sensitivities show up and a woman may start relying on foods that are much less nutritious and put her body into a hoarding mode. This leads to weight gain even, though she may be eating less.
Weight loss is not only about will power or the calories you do or do not consume. Losing weight involves putting the body and mind back into balance; it is a complex process, and becomes harder still during menopause for obvious reasons. The body is in a state of hormonal flux and imbalance, old toxins are coming into play, and there is a large amount of stress.
The most important things for a woman going through the Change, are to manage the stresses in her life and to learn how to eat the foods that work for her. This will let her have the body she is used to, without having to go through the pain of starving herself to lose weight.
For more on menopause treatment and menopause hot flashes, visit medopedia.com.
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I will also add that this is one of the best reads and programs to follow that I have encountered. It is a "bottom line" way to lose weight and stay healthy doing it, it's a book called Weight Loss for Idiots. The best part about this book was that almost everything in it was effortless to achieve.
As years go by a woman’s body can become contaminated with toxins. Once under control before menopause, the toxins now interfere with the metabolism functions that keep weight within a reasonable range. They must be stored to keep them from affecting major organs of the body, and are stored as fat cells. When a woman attempts to rid herself of the fat via crash diets or other unhealthy means, these toxins are released into the blood stream and have unpleasant side effects.
The body only wants to be in it’s natural state of balance; it’ll use any means it has to maintain these fatty toxins stored, rather than lose weight. Toxin release may cause inflammation and bloating that is typically linked with menopause. Its also common during this phase of life to develop food sensitivities that can circumvent weight loss efforts.
Many women have been sensitive to certain foods for years, but the ameliorative effects of estrogen on the digestive tract mask the sensitivity. Once a woman decreases her estrogen levels during menopause, any food sensitivities show up and a woman may start relying on foods that are much less nutritious and put her body into a hoarding mode. This leads to weight gain even, though she may be eating less.
Weight loss is not only about will power or the calories you do or do not consume. Losing weight involves putting the body and mind back into balance; it is a complex process, and becomes harder still during menopause for obvious reasons. The body is in a state of hormonal flux and imbalance, old toxins are coming into play, and there is a large amount of stress.
The most important things for a woman going through the Change, are to manage the stresses in her life and to learn how to eat the foods that work for her. This will let her have the body she is used to, without having to go through the pain of starving herself to lose weight.
For more on menopause treatment and menopause hot flashes, visit medopedia.com.
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I will also add that this is one of the best reads and programs to follow that I have encountered. It is a "bottom line" way to lose weight and stay healthy doing it, it's a book called Weight Loss for Idiots. The best part about this book was that almost everything in it was effortless to achieve.
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