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.
Friday, May 11, 2007
The Real "Secret" to Your Lean Body for Life
How many times do you and I have to read that we should eat five to six small meals a day to lose body fat? We see it ad nauseam – to the point where I'm losing my appetite for frequent meals. By now, not only does every fat loss "expert" know about this piece of advice, but most neophytes as well.
What about the advice that says we should eat smaller portions? I think I knew this intuitively when I was ten years old. However, that didn't stop me from being a big fat guy a mere eighteen years later. Somewhere in the interim, my intuitive and gained knowledge became irrelevant in the face of my desire to stuff double cheeseburgers and oversized servings of fries into my stomach. And it's doubtful that anyone derives more pleasure from piling down those empty calories than I did. To this day, I've a proclivity for eating large quantities at mealtime. Maybe it stems from a greater-than-average feeling of discomfort with the symptoms of hunger – maybe I just like to feel satiated. I now keep the calories from being empty to prevent my stomach from feeling that way.
But what has really kept me lean? I've been lean and rock solid with never more than 10 % body fat for seven years now and not the slightest bit of "struggle" to stay that way. This is from a guy who used to carry a nearly 40-inch waistline. Sure, sometimes a day passes in which I haven't eaten six total meals. Sometimes it's only four. Also, I don't always eat small quantities. In fact, just four days prior to this writing, I ate an entire large pizza by myself. That pizza wasn't something out of the diet section of the grocery store either; it had some calorie-packed toppings and was dripping with extra cheese. That's the only way to eat pizza in my book.
I ate that calorie-dense meal on my "cheat day". You've probably heard of the concept; you eat clean and healthy for six days or so and then, bam – turn your body into a one-day starch pump that also gets big doses of dietary lard just to grease up the joints. The cheat day concept is believed by some to actually speed up the metabolism once stricter eating habits are resumed in the days that follow. Personally, I haven't seen evidence of this. I think its value just lies in the fact that it alleviates feelings of deprivation.
But my cheat day doesn't threaten me with the prospect of a relapse into old habits and regained body fat. The reason is one shared by many people who lose substantial unwanted pounds and manage to keep it off. Long-term success boils down to the way one sees himself or herself at a subconscious level. It comes from a change in self image.
In psychology circles, they refer to it as the self concept. I prefer the term used by Dr. Maxwell Maltz in his groundbreaking book, Psycho-Cybernetics.(1) Dr. Maltz said our self image is like a subconscious blueprint of the "kind of person we think we are", right down to the finest detail. It's formed for most of us through a haphazard process of having emotionally digested the experiences and words (both positive and negative) that came barreling at us mostly in childhood. If we formed our self-beliefs through mainly the positive words and experiences, we're usually in pretty good shape (self image-wise). If the negatives took too big of a hold, we can end up with erroneous self beliefs that contribute to a potential-stymieing self image.
This subconscious self blueprint can't help but have an enormous effect on one's tendency to experience either ongoing success or disappointing recidivism when undergoing a fat loss program. But our respective self images are our own responsibility once we're older. That's why we can read about eating five to six meals a day or cutting down on high glycemic carbs until the cows come home and it's not enough. It's our refusal to relinquish the will power game and realize the biggest lessons to learn pertain to that gray matter between our ears, not just the macro-nutrient matter in a protein bar.
So the natural question becomes: What change occurred in my self image that makes keeping the fat off so easy? Well, I used to think of myself as a big guy who loved to eat. Now I see myself as a high-performance person who loves eating to fuel his body. A high-performance individual is not someone who doesn't enjoy his or her food; just someone who sees eating as mostly a means of fueling high performance and not as a constantly sought pleasure in and of itself. As a person with a self image of high performance, I savor all the benefits (direct and indirect) of being lean and full of energy and vitality. At a subconscious level, these benefits far outweigh those of fleshly and immediate gratification that pervaded my inner desires prior to my self image becoming that of a high performer.
Notice that I said direct and "indirect" benefits. In order for you to successfully change your self image, it's important to internalize every kind of benefit you will get by doing so. This can build a mountain of reasons that can make the immediate gratification benefits into molehills by comparison. Example: Losing body fat and maintaining leanness can create higher daily energy levels for your body. This can surely lead to more productivity in whatever else you do; whether you're a professional or a homemaker. Being more productive can lead to higher success levels within those other life contexts. This can lead to a higher quality and happier life.
How about this: Being lean and attractive can draw someone desirable into your life, or it can spice up your relationship with your spouse or significant other. That can lead to more contentment, which can support you in all your other endeavors.
Another key to aligning your self image for long-term leanness is to go at the fat loss slowly, but not too slowly. This is where things can get tricky. We need to lose body fat slowly enough as let our subconscious minds develop a lean self image, but not so slowly that the fat loss seems imperceptible. Many people adopt the latest diet craze and lose fat so fast that their subconscious self image figuratively "snaps" them back to where they started. Conversely, losing fat too slowly can be so dull as to cause you to forget you were ever doing it in the first place. In that situation, a big piece of cheese cake staring at you from the food counter at a party can look like the perfect salve for the hurt you felt when none of the attendees noticed the five pounds you've lost.
The best way to lose body fat slowly enough for your self image to change, yet not so slowly as to lose momentum, is to utilize multi-step gradualism. This is especially effective if you begin this technique with tactics that cause the greatest amount of fat loss with the least amount of effort and discomfort. Example: Most people can lose substantial fat pounds by merely reducing their carbohydrate intake as the day wears on. No pain, no drastic deprivation; just a simple macro-nutrient intake shift that can melt cellulite off for the first couple months.
Think about that for a moment. If all you did was shift most of your carbohydrate intake to the morning hours and stop eating carbs entirely during the six hours before bedtime, you'd probably lose ten or twenty pounds of fat. When that fat has been removed, you can then implement an additional tactical step, and so on.
When we focus our minds on the powerful life benefits (both direct and indirect) of being lean and shed off the fat pounds with scheduled, incremental tactics, our subconscious self image has a chance to make its vital shift. When one masters for himself or herself how to do this, the big "secret" to long-term leanness is discovered. Then all those books and articles saying you "should eat five or six small meals a day" and "cut down on your portions" can be seen for what they are; the repeating of terrific tactics but not everything you'll need for long-term success.
Thank you Mr. Abbett.:Scott Abbett is the author of HardBody Success: 28 Principles to Create Your Ultimate Body and Shape Your Mind for Incredible Success.
References:(1)Maltz, Maxwell. The New Psycho-Cybernetics. Prentice Hall Press. Paramus, NJ (2002) pages 1-6
What about the advice that says we should eat smaller portions? I think I knew this intuitively when I was ten years old. However, that didn't stop me from being a big fat guy a mere eighteen years later. Somewhere in the interim, my intuitive and gained knowledge became irrelevant in the face of my desire to stuff double cheeseburgers and oversized servings of fries into my stomach. And it's doubtful that anyone derives more pleasure from piling down those empty calories than I did. To this day, I've a proclivity for eating large quantities at mealtime. Maybe it stems from a greater-than-average feeling of discomfort with the symptoms of hunger – maybe I just like to feel satiated. I now keep the calories from being empty to prevent my stomach from feeling that way.
But what has really kept me lean? I've been lean and rock solid with never more than 10 % body fat for seven years now and not the slightest bit of "struggle" to stay that way. This is from a guy who used to carry a nearly 40-inch waistline. Sure, sometimes a day passes in which I haven't eaten six total meals. Sometimes it's only four. Also, I don't always eat small quantities. In fact, just four days prior to this writing, I ate an entire large pizza by myself. That pizza wasn't something out of the diet section of the grocery store either; it had some calorie-packed toppings and was dripping with extra cheese. That's the only way to eat pizza in my book.
I ate that calorie-dense meal on my "cheat day". You've probably heard of the concept; you eat clean and healthy for six days or so and then, bam – turn your body into a one-day starch pump that also gets big doses of dietary lard just to grease up the joints. The cheat day concept is believed by some to actually speed up the metabolism once stricter eating habits are resumed in the days that follow. Personally, I haven't seen evidence of this. I think its value just lies in the fact that it alleviates feelings of deprivation.
But my cheat day doesn't threaten me with the prospect of a relapse into old habits and regained body fat. The reason is one shared by many people who lose substantial unwanted pounds and manage to keep it off. Long-term success boils down to the way one sees himself or herself at a subconscious level. It comes from a change in self image.
In psychology circles, they refer to it as the self concept. I prefer the term used by Dr. Maxwell Maltz in his groundbreaking book, Psycho-Cybernetics.(1) Dr. Maltz said our self image is like a subconscious blueprint of the "kind of person we think we are", right down to the finest detail. It's formed for most of us through a haphazard process of having emotionally digested the experiences and words (both positive and negative) that came barreling at us mostly in childhood. If we formed our self-beliefs through mainly the positive words and experiences, we're usually in pretty good shape (self image-wise). If the negatives took too big of a hold, we can end up with erroneous self beliefs that contribute to a potential-stymieing self image.
This subconscious self blueprint can't help but have an enormous effect on one's tendency to experience either ongoing success or disappointing recidivism when undergoing a fat loss program. But our respective self images are our own responsibility once we're older. That's why we can read about eating five to six meals a day or cutting down on high glycemic carbs until the cows come home and it's not enough. It's our refusal to relinquish the will power game and realize the biggest lessons to learn pertain to that gray matter between our ears, not just the macro-nutrient matter in a protein bar.
So the natural question becomes: What change occurred in my self image that makes keeping the fat off so easy? Well, I used to think of myself as a big guy who loved to eat. Now I see myself as a high-performance person who loves eating to fuel his body. A high-performance individual is not someone who doesn't enjoy his or her food; just someone who sees eating as mostly a means of fueling high performance and not as a constantly sought pleasure in and of itself. As a person with a self image of high performance, I savor all the benefits (direct and indirect) of being lean and full of energy and vitality. At a subconscious level, these benefits far outweigh those of fleshly and immediate gratification that pervaded my inner desires prior to my self image becoming that of a high performer.
Notice that I said direct and "indirect" benefits. In order for you to successfully change your self image, it's important to internalize every kind of benefit you will get by doing so. This can build a mountain of reasons that can make the immediate gratification benefits into molehills by comparison. Example: Losing body fat and maintaining leanness can create higher daily energy levels for your body. This can surely lead to more productivity in whatever else you do; whether you're a professional or a homemaker. Being more productive can lead to higher success levels within those other life contexts. This can lead to a higher quality and happier life.
How about this: Being lean and attractive can draw someone desirable into your life, or it can spice up your relationship with your spouse or significant other. That can lead to more contentment, which can support you in all your other endeavors.
Another key to aligning your self image for long-term leanness is to go at the fat loss slowly, but not too slowly. This is where things can get tricky. We need to lose body fat slowly enough as let our subconscious minds develop a lean self image, but not so slowly that the fat loss seems imperceptible. Many people adopt the latest diet craze and lose fat so fast that their subconscious self image figuratively "snaps" them back to where they started. Conversely, losing fat too slowly can be so dull as to cause you to forget you were ever doing it in the first place. In that situation, a big piece of cheese cake staring at you from the food counter at a party can look like the perfect salve for the hurt you felt when none of the attendees noticed the five pounds you've lost.
The best way to lose body fat slowly enough for your self image to change, yet not so slowly as to lose momentum, is to utilize multi-step gradualism. This is especially effective if you begin this technique with tactics that cause the greatest amount of fat loss with the least amount of effort and discomfort. Example: Most people can lose substantial fat pounds by merely reducing their carbohydrate intake as the day wears on. No pain, no drastic deprivation; just a simple macro-nutrient intake shift that can melt cellulite off for the first couple months.
Think about that for a moment. If all you did was shift most of your carbohydrate intake to the morning hours and stop eating carbs entirely during the six hours before bedtime, you'd probably lose ten or twenty pounds of fat. When that fat has been removed, you can then implement an additional tactical step, and so on.
When we focus our minds on the powerful life benefits (both direct and indirect) of being lean and shed off the fat pounds with scheduled, incremental tactics, our subconscious self image has a chance to make its vital shift. When one masters for himself or herself how to do this, the big "secret" to long-term leanness is discovered. Then all those books and articles saying you "should eat five or six small meals a day" and "cut down on your portions" can be seen for what they are; the repeating of terrific tactics but not everything you'll need for long-term success.
Thank you Mr. Abbett.:Scott Abbett is the author of HardBody Success: 28 Principles to Create Your Ultimate Body and Shape Your Mind for Incredible Success.
References:(1)Maltz, Maxwell. The New Psycho-Cybernetics. Prentice Hall Press. Paramus, NJ (2002) pages 1-6
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
To All my Yahoo chat and Google Friends
Hello and thanks for stopping in. I want you guys to know that it is because of you that I started this site. So please feel free to voice your opinions and ask questions.. This site is for you more than me.. I want to hear your stories, thoughts and comments.
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Tony L.
Yoga Weight Loss Benefits
Yoga is widely known and performed by many people today, mostly by health enthusiasts. The goal of Yoga is to aid a practitioner in achieving a balanced sense of being of the mind, body and spirit. Many have resorted to yoga to recover from or to prevent sickness. These days, many people also choose Yoga as a means to lose weight.
What Yoga can really help you with in terms of losing weight is to help speed up your metabolism. It is common knowledge that metabolism plays a very important role in increasing the burning of calories. Regular practice of Yoga will help in weight loss and also prevent weight gain.
Just like any other weight loss method, we have to understand that Yoga takes time before the desired results are achieved. There is a need for discipline in performing Yoga on a regular basis and making it a part of your daily routine to totally experience its benefits.
Yoga involves different breathing techniques and twisting positions or physical poses that stimulate the function of the internal organs. These poses create heat in the body and because of this, metabolism becomes stimulated as well. As your metabolism increases, it helps your body burn more calories. Burning more calories will eventually reduce your weight assuming that you maintain a normal caloric intake. A good rule of thumb is that practicing 10 minutes of Yoga will burn approximately 50 calories. An hour of Yoga will burn about 250 calories.
All of the various yoga poses, which include forward and backward bending and twisting positions, help to normalize the activities of your body's internal organs. These positions enhance the endocrine system which is responsible for the body's chemical processes that converts food into energy for the body to use.
Regular practice of yoga also improves the body's blood circulation and helps normalize your blood pressure. A healthy circulatory system will help keep the body energetic and produces many mental and physical benefits including reduction of stress hormones. Proper blood circulation also helps oxygenate all parts of your body as the blood carries oxygen to all the tissues and organs of the body.
This oxygenation of the body cells using yoga breathing techniques also helps in weight loss. Yogis believe that a person's energy is transported through our breath. Practiced control of our breath, a major component of yoga, can lead it into different areas of our body and every tension will become converted into energy. Exhaling allows us to release anything that is no longer needed by our body.
Another benefit to yoga is the toning of muscle tissue. The different positions of yoga which use isometric exercise, allow every part of your body to work leading to development of firm, lean and elongated muscles. As you gain leaner muscle tissue you will also enhance the burning of calories even when you are resting.
Yoga is, indeed, an effective way to help you lose weight and create a strong metabolism but, you have to be realistic on your expectations. While it may take time before you can actually see the desired improvements, combining yoga exercises with a healthy diet that is low in calories and carbohydrates will eventually burn those extra pounds of fat.
Rachel Tuller is a busy mother, sales executive, an accomplished speaker, freelance writer, health enthusiast, and a lifelong student of personal development. You can enjoy other articles about yoga at NiceYoga.com
Copyright © Rachel Tuller. All Rights Reserved.
What Yoga can really help you with in terms of losing weight is to help speed up your metabolism. It is common knowledge that metabolism plays a very important role in increasing the burning of calories. Regular practice of Yoga will help in weight loss and also prevent weight gain.
Just like any other weight loss method, we have to understand that Yoga takes time before the desired results are achieved. There is a need for discipline in performing Yoga on a regular basis and making it a part of your daily routine to totally experience its benefits.
Yoga involves different breathing techniques and twisting positions or physical poses that stimulate the function of the internal organs. These poses create heat in the body and because of this, metabolism becomes stimulated as well. As your metabolism increases, it helps your body burn more calories. Burning more calories will eventually reduce your weight assuming that you maintain a normal caloric intake. A good rule of thumb is that practicing 10 minutes of Yoga will burn approximately 50 calories. An hour of Yoga will burn about 250 calories.
All of the various yoga poses, which include forward and backward bending and twisting positions, help to normalize the activities of your body's internal organs. These positions enhance the endocrine system which is responsible for the body's chemical processes that converts food into energy for the body to use.
Regular practice of yoga also improves the body's blood circulation and helps normalize your blood pressure. A healthy circulatory system will help keep the body energetic and produces many mental and physical benefits including reduction of stress hormones. Proper blood circulation also helps oxygenate all parts of your body as the blood carries oxygen to all the tissues and organs of the body.
This oxygenation of the body cells using yoga breathing techniques also helps in weight loss. Yogis believe that a person's energy is transported through our breath. Practiced control of our breath, a major component of yoga, can lead it into different areas of our body and every tension will become converted into energy. Exhaling allows us to release anything that is no longer needed by our body.
Another benefit to yoga is the toning of muscle tissue. The different positions of yoga which use isometric exercise, allow every part of your body to work leading to development of firm, lean and elongated muscles. As you gain leaner muscle tissue you will also enhance the burning of calories even when you are resting.
Yoga is, indeed, an effective way to help you lose weight and create a strong metabolism but, you have to be realistic on your expectations. While it may take time before you can actually see the desired improvements, combining yoga exercises with a healthy diet that is low in calories and carbohydrates will eventually burn those extra pounds of fat.
Rachel Tuller is a busy mother, sales executive, an accomplished speaker, freelance writer, health enthusiast, and a lifelong student of personal development. You can enjoy other articles about yoga at NiceYoga.com
Copyright © Rachel Tuller. All Rights Reserved.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Some Things to Remember for the Almanac
Happy Monday all, I hope all had a happy weekend....I pretty much spent the weekend studying a particularly difficult area of math for school. This is what led my to post the following article. I know it isn't directly related weight loss or even good health. However, goals are the way I achieved my success when I when I did.
You can tell yourself that you REALLY don't want to be fat..... You can think this diet, or that program, or even the system you're currently contemplating investing in are all going to finally be the one that works. But without setting goals (and sticking with them) you will never get to where you want to be.
Face it, all the really successful programs work on a base set of rules and goals and do their best to make sure you are constantly reminded of these.... Well.. enough of my take on this subject, on with the article...
The end of the year obliges us to review our results against our plan and brings an opportunity to reflect upon how they were achieved. Events rarely turn out as expected and it is likely that a good dose of flexibility was needed in adjusting our direction, exploiting new opportunities and managing changes. As we turn our attention to goal-setting for the next year, here are ten factors to consider that will help manage the many variables that will shape our success.
1. Financial targets alone may be insufficiently compelling. Make goals personally meaningful (for example, by linking achievement to career progression). In the business bestseller “Built to Last”, Collins and Porras point out that visionary companies have core values and a purpose. Individuals need these too.
2. Ensure short-term objectives are tangible so the imagination can easily focus and channel energies towards hitting them. (For example, “To win the top sales prize”).
3. Set long-term goals that are inspirational yet sufficiently broad to accommodate changes over time. (For example, “To lead the market in X in five years time” or “Being number one or number two in Y”). Test flexibility in developing alternative routes to the goal by imagining events that could throw the team off course.
4. Quantified targets may be a stretch for some and a limitation for others. Let the imagination take targets even further, by asking what it would look like to exceed them.
5. Evaluate how much of each goal is within an individual’s personal control and, particularly in a matrix reporting structure, the extent of authority, accountability and resources required. Consider whether their influencing skills are sufficient and how they could improve them.
6. Think through the implications and consequences of achieving goals, checking they would lead to a win/win for those concerned and are worth the investment required. Modify accordingly. Other people’s agendas, and even competing concerns within an individual themselves, may otherwise prevent their achievement.
7. Visualise that moment in the future when you have met your objectives and use the benefit of hindsight to understand all the steps that took you there. This back-to-front perspective is useful for checking the feasibility of a plan and for breaking up goals into manageable pieces.
8. In assessing the resources required, identify previous occasions where similar challenges have been met and how this was done. Create an environment where individuals can act as role models for each other and are able to access the experience of colleagues for references and benchmarks.
9. In anticipating the likelihood of change, recognise progress at regular intervals and take satisfaction in every achievement along the way. These opportunities are needed for encouragement as well as for feedback and adjustment.
10. Stimulate reflection upon the higher purpose that the goals serve within the wider company mission. This hones the detail of immediate plans by providing context and a continuum, and generates forward momentum towards the years to come.
Jennifer Fitzgerald is the founder of Mind for Business Ltd, a company helping organisations make changes successful by aligning personal behaviours with organisational values. She offers coaching for teams and individuals, cultural assessments and NLP-based personal development programmmes. Jennifer also works as a financial services management consultant, specialising in the cards and payments industry.
You can tell yourself that you REALLY don't want to be fat..... You can think this diet, or that program, or even the system you're currently contemplating investing in are all going to finally be the one that works. But without setting goals (and sticking with them) you will never get to where you want to be.
Face it, all the really successful programs work on a base set of rules and goals and do their best to make sure you are constantly reminded of these.... Well.. enough of my take on this subject, on with the article...
The end of the year obliges us to review our results against our plan and brings an opportunity to reflect upon how they were achieved. Events rarely turn out as expected and it is likely that a good dose of flexibility was needed in adjusting our direction, exploiting new opportunities and managing changes. As we turn our attention to goal-setting for the next year, here are ten factors to consider that will help manage the many variables that will shape our success.
1. Financial targets alone may be insufficiently compelling. Make goals personally meaningful (for example, by linking achievement to career progression). In the business bestseller “Built to Last”, Collins and Porras point out that visionary companies have core values and a purpose. Individuals need these too.
2. Ensure short-term objectives are tangible so the imagination can easily focus and channel energies towards hitting them. (For example, “To win the top sales prize”).
3. Set long-term goals that are inspirational yet sufficiently broad to accommodate changes over time. (For example, “To lead the market in X in five years time” or “Being number one or number two in Y”). Test flexibility in developing alternative routes to the goal by imagining events that could throw the team off course.
4. Quantified targets may be a stretch for some and a limitation for others. Let the imagination take targets even further, by asking what it would look like to exceed them.
5. Evaluate how much of each goal is within an individual’s personal control and, particularly in a matrix reporting structure, the extent of authority, accountability and resources required. Consider whether their influencing skills are sufficient and how they could improve them.
6. Think through the implications and consequences of achieving goals, checking they would lead to a win/win for those concerned and are worth the investment required. Modify accordingly. Other people’s agendas, and even competing concerns within an individual themselves, may otherwise prevent their achievement.
7. Visualise that moment in the future when you have met your objectives and use the benefit of hindsight to understand all the steps that took you there. This back-to-front perspective is useful for checking the feasibility of a plan and for breaking up goals into manageable pieces.
8. In assessing the resources required, identify previous occasions where similar challenges have been met and how this was done. Create an environment where individuals can act as role models for each other and are able to access the experience of colleagues for references and benchmarks.
9. In anticipating the likelihood of change, recognise progress at regular intervals and take satisfaction in every achievement along the way. These opportunities are needed for encouragement as well as for feedback and adjustment.
10. Stimulate reflection upon the higher purpose that the goals serve within the wider company mission. This hones the detail of immediate plans by providing context and a continuum, and generates forward momentum towards the years to come.
Jennifer Fitzgerald is the founder of Mind for Business Ltd, a company helping organisations make changes successful by aligning personal behaviours with organisational values. She offers coaching for teams and individuals, cultural assessments and NLP-based personal development programmmes. Jennifer also works as a financial services management consultant, specialising in the cards and payments industry.
Friday, May 4, 2007
Safe Weight Loss Tips
When we eat, we aren't JUST gaining weight. Food is more than just nicely packaged calories. It contains all substances we need to heal and defend us also. Some of foodstuffs strengthen our immune system; others defend our digestive tract improving its activity. Food can decrease risk of oncological diseases, save you from myocardial infarction, keep your brain safe from stroke and loss of memory, strengthen bones and vision.
The state of health in many respects is determined by nutrition. Right balanced feeding will not only help you to succeed in weight loss but keep you healthy too. In many cases it can rid you from old chronic health problems that never leave you during many years.
Everybody of course has desire to look slim and beautiful in the beginning of spring/summer season. So it is very useful to think about yourself already in winter. That saves you from tough diets in spring. This way you have plenty of time to achieve good results.
It is not necessary to starve that nice new bathing suit you want to buy fits you well. Your choice is 1-2 fasting days in a week. Grow thin easily and with pleasure.
There are plenty of variants. It is important to choose one that suits you exactly.Fasting days may be divided on two groups “full” and “hungry”. “Full” fasting days are ideal for those who want to have weight loss but still have no program and are against drastic weight loss. This way you feel almost no hunger easily achieving good results.
“Full” fasting days is useful to have 2-3 times before holidays too.In variants here bellow I show you general quantity of food for one day. Calorie content for every day is 700-1000 calories. It is important that liquid you get a day must be not less than 1.5 liters (~3 pints). So don’t forget drink mineral water (without gas) or not strong tea.
Variant 1. Meat with fresh vegetables.It is 400gr (~1lb) of boiled meat (veal, beef, chicken white meat) with almost no salt and 800gr (~2lb) also not salted fresh vegetables. Divide this meal on 4-5 parts and eat during a day when your sense of hunger claims. Get a glass of not fat yoghurt before sleep.
Variant 2. Seafood with stewed vegetables.It is 500gr (1lb) boiled or baked almost without salt seafood and 800gr (~2lb) stewed vegetables without salt too. You may use cauliflower, aubergines, tomatoes, sweet pepper, kidney beans. Don’t forget to drink 1.5 liters (~3 pints) of drinks we mentioned above.
Variant 3. Fruits salad.It is 1.5kg (3lb) of various fruits in form of salad dressed with 300ml (0.5 pint) of not fat yoghurt. Divide it on 5 parts. Have a glass of not fat yoghurt before sleep. Water and tea is obligatory.
Variant 4. Berry day.It is 800gr (2lb) of any berries and 400gr (1lb) of not fat curd. Divide meal on portions and eat it according your sense of hunger.
During “full” fasting days don’t forget about water, fruit tea or other healthy drinks that your fat would be burned successfully! Using such fasting days you will never make harm to your health. On the contrary you succeed in weight loss in a healthy manner.
About “hungry” fasting days read in the next article.
That is your weight loss tip for today.
The state of health in many respects is determined by nutrition. Right balanced feeding will not only help you to succeed in weight loss but keep you healthy too. In many cases it can rid you from old chronic health problems that never leave you during many years.
Everybody of course has desire to look slim and beautiful in the beginning of spring/summer season. So it is very useful to think about yourself already in winter. That saves you from tough diets in spring. This way you have plenty of time to achieve good results.
It is not necessary to starve that nice new bathing suit you want to buy fits you well. Your choice is 1-2 fasting days in a week. Grow thin easily and with pleasure.
There are plenty of variants. It is important to choose one that suits you exactly.Fasting days may be divided on two groups “full” and “hungry”. “Full” fasting days are ideal for those who want to have weight loss but still have no program and are against drastic weight loss. This way you feel almost no hunger easily achieving good results.
“Full” fasting days is useful to have 2-3 times before holidays too.In variants here bellow I show you general quantity of food for one day. Calorie content for every day is 700-1000 calories. It is important that liquid you get a day must be not less than 1.5 liters (~3 pints). So don’t forget drink mineral water (without gas) or not strong tea.
Variant 1. Meat with fresh vegetables.It is 400gr (~1lb) of boiled meat (veal, beef, chicken white meat) with almost no salt and 800gr (~2lb) also not salted fresh vegetables. Divide this meal on 4-5 parts and eat during a day when your sense of hunger claims. Get a glass of not fat yoghurt before sleep.
Variant 2. Seafood with stewed vegetables.It is 500gr (1lb) boiled or baked almost without salt seafood and 800gr (~2lb) stewed vegetables without salt too. You may use cauliflower, aubergines, tomatoes, sweet pepper, kidney beans. Don’t forget to drink 1.5 liters (~3 pints) of drinks we mentioned above.
Variant 3. Fruits salad.It is 1.5kg (3lb) of various fruits in form of salad dressed with 300ml (0.5 pint) of not fat yoghurt. Divide it on 5 parts. Have a glass of not fat yoghurt before sleep. Water and tea is obligatory.
Variant 4. Berry day.It is 800gr (2lb) of any berries and 400gr (1lb) of not fat curd. Divide meal on portions and eat it according your sense of hunger.
During “full” fasting days don’t forget about water, fruit tea or other healthy drinks that your fat would be burned successfully! Using such fasting days you will never make harm to your health. On the contrary you succeed in weight loss in a healthy manner.
About “hungry” fasting days read in the next article.
That is your weight loss tip for today.
Thursday, May 3, 2007
A little off subject..
Just a little note on this page...
I am rather new at the webpage and blog thing as some of you are aware so Im learning as I go. One thing I didn't realize is that I didn't have it set where you could leave comments... But, guess what?.. yep, you guessed it, you can now leave comments.
Just wanted everyone to know that. But now, it's off to school I go (yes, I know, I should have done the school thing long ago... Better late than never, eh?).
Have a nice evening all and I am now looking foward to your comments.
Tony Lewis
I am rather new at the webpage and blog thing as some of you are aware so Im learning as I go. One thing I didn't realize is that I didn't have it set where you could leave comments... But, guess what?.. yep, you guessed it, you can now leave comments.
Just wanted everyone to know that. But now, it's off to school I go (yes, I know, I should have done the school thing long ago... Better late than never, eh?).
Have a nice evening all and I am now looking foward to your comments.
Tony Lewis
Hoodia - All Natural Weight Loss
Good morning friends,
Hmmm, Hoodia... What the heck is it? Well, who cares? I mean, Oprah said it's good so it must be the bomb, eh? Well she is reputable and wouldn't dare risk promoting a bad product with her name... But I need to still see for myself and for you.
Most everyone you have ever met has had a problem with their weight. Either wanting to gain weight or trying desperately to lose weight, it is a constant on most peoples minds. The one that usually gets to most people is trying to lose weight. People try a bunch of different ways to lose weight and fail. They didn't really have to help they needed to keep at it and eventually revert back to their old habits.
Now you can get the help you need with a weight loss wonder. The weight loss wonder is called Hoodia. Hoodia comes from a cactus called Hoodia Gordonii, and is of the "succulent" cactus family. Hoodia Gordonii has grown for thousands of years in the South African Kalahari Desert region. Natives there have used it for an appetite suppressant when they went on long hunting trips and have been doing so for thousands of years. Hoodia Gordonii is being mass produced on Hoodia farms for drug companies trying to keep up with the enormous demand that has followed the world wide discovery of this natural wonder.
Studies have shown that Hoodia helps reduce calorie intake by nearly 1000 calories per day. Hoodia works by reproducing the effect food has on your brain. When you eat, glucose in your body rises, and it tells the hypothalamus that you are in fact full. The hypothalamus is the part in your brain that control hunger and a feeling a fullness. What Hoodia does is trick the hypothalamus in to believing you are full and in turn controls your hunger making you not want to snack on various junk foods when you are bored.
What is great about Hoodia is that it is a 100% natural supplement. There are currently no known side effects to taking Hoodia to lose weight. Hoodia is a safe weight loss drug. Many other diet pills include ingredients that can cause serious health risks. Hoodia doesn't include the very controversial Ephedra, which can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death to the people who become desperate enough to use it. Hoodia will help you increase energy and bring only positive effects to your body.
Taking Hoodia when on a diet will greatly improve your chances when trying to lose the weight that you want to lose. Using it in accordance with a healthy diet and regular exercise will improve the results you receive by this perfect supplement.
This article was written for our friends at Low Fat Body to let people know that there still is hope in losing weight! Article written and distributed by Steve Cancel, IT Manager of Secure Link.
Hmmm, Hoodia... What the heck is it? Well, who cares? I mean, Oprah said it's good so it must be the bomb, eh? Well she is reputable and wouldn't dare risk promoting a bad product with her name... But I need to still see for myself and for you.
Most everyone you have ever met has had a problem with their weight. Either wanting to gain weight or trying desperately to lose weight, it is a constant on most peoples minds. The one that usually gets to most people is trying to lose weight. People try a bunch of different ways to lose weight and fail. They didn't really have to help they needed to keep at it and eventually revert back to their old habits.
Now you can get the help you need with a weight loss wonder. The weight loss wonder is called Hoodia. Hoodia comes from a cactus called Hoodia Gordonii, and is of the "succulent" cactus family. Hoodia Gordonii has grown for thousands of years in the South African Kalahari Desert region. Natives there have used it for an appetite suppressant when they went on long hunting trips and have been doing so for thousands of years. Hoodia Gordonii is being mass produced on Hoodia farms for drug companies trying to keep up with the enormous demand that has followed the world wide discovery of this natural wonder.
Studies have shown that Hoodia helps reduce calorie intake by nearly 1000 calories per day. Hoodia works by reproducing the effect food has on your brain. When you eat, glucose in your body rises, and it tells the hypothalamus that you are in fact full. The hypothalamus is the part in your brain that control hunger and a feeling a fullness. What Hoodia does is trick the hypothalamus in to believing you are full and in turn controls your hunger making you not want to snack on various junk foods when you are bored.
What is great about Hoodia is that it is a 100% natural supplement. There are currently no known side effects to taking Hoodia to lose weight. Hoodia is a safe weight loss drug. Many other diet pills include ingredients that can cause serious health risks. Hoodia doesn't include the very controversial Ephedra, which can increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even death to the people who become desperate enough to use it. Hoodia will help you increase energy and bring only positive effects to your body.
Taking Hoodia when on a diet will greatly improve your chances when trying to lose the weight that you want to lose. Using it in accordance with a healthy diet and regular exercise will improve the results you receive by this perfect supplement.
This article was written for our friends at Low Fat Body to let people know that there still is hope in losing weight! Article written and distributed by Steve Cancel, IT Manager of Secure Link.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Permanent Weight Loss - Effective and Practical Solutions
There are so many weight loss products on the market; some of them offer a quick and easy way to lose weight. As a general rule, if it's too good to be true, it's most probably is: there is no "magic pill" for weight loss. The healthiest way to lose weight and fat is in a slow and steady manner.
In fact, researches show that the slower you lose weight, the less likely you are to gain it back. Start with small changes and slowly adjust to the lifestyle that fits you best, and keeps you healthy.
Here are 10 Simple Strategies to help you get started with your Healthier Life:
Forget the Word "Diet". A diet is temporary, is hard to keep and when it's over, you gain back the weight. What we're focusing on is a Lifestyle shift: permanent changes that you can live with for the long run.
Set yourself up for Success! Surround yourself with a Supportive Circle, Eliminate temptations you might encounter during the day, Make a Grocery list before you go shopping and stick to it, and eat Healthy Foods and Soups at the beginning of the meal.
Make a Plan. Set realistic goals with dates, and explain to length how you plan on achieve them. Write down the purposes of your lifestyle change. Print out the plan, and place it somewhere visible, so you'll always be reminded of where you're going and how you're getting there.
Drink Water. So simple, yet so effective. Water raises your metabolism and helps fight hunger, among many other benefits. Have a bottle of water with you wherever you go, and try limiting all of your fluid consumption to water whenever possible.
Exercise. Exercise has many benefits other than fat loss. Create opportunities to be active: Park far away and walk the distance, use stairs instead of the elevator, ride your bike to the store, walk your dog... Be creative and vary your activities to avoid getting bored.
Eat many small Meals. 5 Small meals spread evenly over the day are preferable over 3 large meals. This keeps your metabolism high and prevents you from being hungry. Mind portion sizes; you should be eating the same amount of food in more meals.
Don't Miss out on Breakfast. Some consider skipping breakfast a "calorie saver". The truth is, you'll compensate for the calories you saved and then some. Always eat breakfast within one hour of waking, preferably rich in fibers.
Seek Knowledge. Learn things such as how to read nutritional contents of food, what your body needs and what it doesn't, what a glycemic index is and so on. As you learn more, the quality of your food based decisions will rise.
Plan Ahead. This is especially important for busy people. When you're not at home, there's nothing easier than to say: "There are only fast food restaurants around, I have no choice". Planning ahead allows you to foresee these situations and bring food from home when needed.
Do not be discouraged by Failure. Winston Churchill said: "Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm". You will slip from time to time, but the success of your plan depends on what you do next: Throw your commitment out the window, or forgive yourself and move on.
Did you know that over 95% of the people who go on conventional diets gain all the weight back, and sometimes end up fatter than when they started? Find out how to be a part of the 5% that keep the weight off!
In fact, researches show that the slower you lose weight, the less likely you are to gain it back. Start with small changes and slowly adjust to the lifestyle that fits you best, and keeps you healthy.
Here are 10 Simple Strategies to help you get started with your Healthier Life:
Forget the Word "Diet". A diet is temporary, is hard to keep and when it's over, you gain back the weight. What we're focusing on is a Lifestyle shift: permanent changes that you can live with for the long run.
Set yourself up for Success! Surround yourself with a Supportive Circle, Eliminate temptations you might encounter during the day, Make a Grocery list before you go shopping and stick to it, and eat Healthy Foods and Soups at the beginning of the meal.
Make a Plan. Set realistic goals with dates, and explain to length how you plan on achieve them. Write down the purposes of your lifestyle change. Print out the plan, and place it somewhere visible, so you'll always be reminded of where you're going and how you're getting there.
Drink Water. So simple, yet so effective. Water raises your metabolism and helps fight hunger, among many other benefits. Have a bottle of water with you wherever you go, and try limiting all of your fluid consumption to water whenever possible.
Exercise. Exercise has many benefits other than fat loss. Create opportunities to be active: Park far away and walk the distance, use stairs instead of the elevator, ride your bike to the store, walk your dog... Be creative and vary your activities to avoid getting bored.
Eat many small Meals. 5 Small meals spread evenly over the day are preferable over 3 large meals. This keeps your metabolism high and prevents you from being hungry. Mind portion sizes; you should be eating the same amount of food in more meals.
Don't Miss out on Breakfast. Some consider skipping breakfast a "calorie saver". The truth is, you'll compensate for the calories you saved and then some. Always eat breakfast within one hour of waking, preferably rich in fibers.
Seek Knowledge. Learn things such as how to read nutritional contents of food, what your body needs and what it doesn't, what a glycemic index is and so on. As you learn more, the quality of your food based decisions will rise.
Plan Ahead. This is especially important for busy people. When you're not at home, there's nothing easier than to say: "There are only fast food restaurants around, I have no choice". Planning ahead allows you to foresee these situations and bring food from home when needed.
Do not be discouraged by Failure. Winston Churchill said: "Success is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm". You will slip from time to time, but the success of your plan depends on what you do next: Throw your commitment out the window, or forgive yourself and move on.
Did you know that over 95% of the people who go on conventional diets gain all the weight back, and sometimes end up fatter than when they started? Find out how to be a part of the 5% that keep the weight off!
Hot and Cold Weight Loss
The body digests, transforms food, nutrients into blood into structure into function, into health or disease. Digestion is a fire, acids and enzymes, that burns, cooks protein, fat, water, sugar, etc. It also heats, warms the body, especially the lungs.
Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less fat, cholesterol, etc. More tends to collect in the blood (high cholesterol), arteries (arteriosclerosis), liver (cirrhosis), thighs, waist, etc.
Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less water. More tends to collect in the stools (loose, diarrhea), stomach (gurgling), respiratory system (mucous, phlegm, snoring); ears (childhood inner ear infection, loss of hearing); thighs (cellulite), breasts (lump, cyst, fibroid), ankles, arms, (edema) and or reproductive organs (discharges).
Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less sugar. More tends to collect in the blood, which in turn overworks the liver and pancreas (organs that regulate blood sugar) weakening all their functions, including digestion.
Digestion, digestive organs are built, fueled and cleansed by food, nutrients, blood. Protein and fat build and fuel. Water, minerals, sugar, etc. reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. The correct amount of building and cleansing builds, fuels and maintains the correct amount of digestion. The incorrect amounts, in the extreme, weaken digestion. There are two incorrect amounts:
1. Low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets, in excess, tend to weaken, dilute digestion, acids and enzymes, reducing the burning of excess water, fat, etc. Women tend to eat more cleansing, cooling, watery type foods (fruit, vegetables, raw, cooked, juices, shakes, cold drinks, sugar, milk, yogurt and cottage cheese) than building, warming, drying; which is why, they tend to suffer from excess water weight. The body balances fire and water. When fire decreases, water increases.
The cure, remedy is the reverse: Eat MORE protein and fat, cooked foods (vegetables and grains), spices (cardamon, cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, etc.) and LESS raw, cold, moist: salads, tropical and citrus fruits; juices, cold drinks, milk, yogurt and cottage cheese. Chocolate is warming. Check with your doctor before making any changes.
2. High protein and high fat diets, in excess, tend to clog and weaken the liver. All blood passes in and out of the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (removes excess fat and protein) and distributes the blood. It also produces bile (emulsifier) that aids in the digestion of fat, oil. High protein and high fat diets (animal food) in excess tend to clog the liver reducing its ability to cleanse and digest. Less protein and fat are digested, taken out of the bloodstream. More protein and fat, cholesterol (sticky, hard nutrients) end up in the blood, arteries, veins, liver, heart, thighs, abdomen, etc.
Excess fatty weight (fatty deposits, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries, tumors, etc.) is generally more common among men. Men tend to eat more building, hot (meat, eggs, cheese, oil, fat, alcohol, coffee, tobacco, etc.) than cleansing. Excess protein, fat and cholesterol tend to accumulate and harden in the blood, arteries, veins, heart, liver, brain, etc. Excess fatty weight in general reverses with a change in diet. The secret is eating LESS. less protein and fat, less animal food (no more than once a day), skipping meals, especially dinner, eating more fruits (apples), vegetables (cabbage), raw and cooked, grains, beans, etc. Bitter herbs (golden seal, gentian, aloe vera, etc.) may also help reduce excess fat, cholesterol. Check with your doctor before making any changes.
Excess weight has other causes: drugs, trauma, injury, etc. Most excess weight is caused by poor diet, too building, hot or too cleansing, cold.
Author, Hot and Cold Health Acupuncture Physician (FL 1992-2002) Owner, operator Food and Thought, health food store, Hollywood, FL (1984-2001) Questioning and counseling of 30,000+ "What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Cooking teacher Chi gung practitioner, daily, outdoors, since 1988
By Richard Heft
Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less fat, cholesterol, etc. More tends to collect in the blood (high cholesterol), arteries (arteriosclerosis), liver (cirrhosis), thighs, waist, etc.
Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less water. More tends to collect in the stools (loose, diarrhea), stomach (gurgling), respiratory system (mucous, phlegm, snoring); ears (childhood inner ear infection, loss of hearing); thighs (cellulite), breasts (lump, cyst, fibroid), ankles, arms, (edema) and or reproductive organs (discharges).
Weak digestion burns, metabolizes less sugar. More tends to collect in the blood, which in turn overworks the liver and pancreas (organs that regulate blood sugar) weakening all their functions, including digestion.
Digestion, digestive organs are built, fueled and cleansed by food, nutrients, blood. Protein and fat build and fuel. Water, minerals, sugar, etc. reduce, cleanse, cool and moisten. The correct amount of building and cleansing builds, fuels and maintains the correct amount of digestion. The incorrect amounts, in the extreme, weaken digestion. There are two incorrect amounts:
1. Low protein, low fat and high carbohydrate diets, in excess, tend to weaken, dilute digestion, acids and enzymes, reducing the burning of excess water, fat, etc. Women tend to eat more cleansing, cooling, watery type foods (fruit, vegetables, raw, cooked, juices, shakes, cold drinks, sugar, milk, yogurt and cottage cheese) than building, warming, drying; which is why, they tend to suffer from excess water weight. The body balances fire and water. When fire decreases, water increases.
The cure, remedy is the reverse: Eat MORE protein and fat, cooked foods (vegetables and grains), spices (cardamon, cumin, coriander, fennel, turmeric, ginger, cayenne, cinnamon, etc.) and LESS raw, cold, moist: salads, tropical and citrus fruits; juices, cold drinks, milk, yogurt and cottage cheese. Chocolate is warming. Check with your doctor before making any changes.
2. High protein and high fat diets, in excess, tend to clog and weaken the liver. All blood passes in and out of the liver. The liver stores, cleanses (removes excess fat and protein) and distributes the blood. It also produces bile (emulsifier) that aids in the digestion of fat, oil. High protein and high fat diets (animal food) in excess tend to clog the liver reducing its ability to cleanse and digest. Less protein and fat are digested, taken out of the bloodstream. More protein and fat, cholesterol (sticky, hard nutrients) end up in the blood, arteries, veins, liver, heart, thighs, abdomen, etc.
Excess fatty weight (fatty deposits, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries, tumors, etc.) is generally more common among men. Men tend to eat more building, hot (meat, eggs, cheese, oil, fat, alcohol, coffee, tobacco, etc.) than cleansing. Excess protein, fat and cholesterol tend to accumulate and harden in the blood, arteries, veins, heart, liver, brain, etc. Excess fatty weight in general reverses with a change in diet. The secret is eating LESS. less protein and fat, less animal food (no more than once a day), skipping meals, especially dinner, eating more fruits (apples), vegetables (cabbage), raw and cooked, grains, beans, etc. Bitter herbs (golden seal, gentian, aloe vera, etc.) may also help reduce excess fat, cholesterol. Check with your doctor before making any changes.
Excess weight has other causes: drugs, trauma, injury, etc. Most excess weight is caused by poor diet, too building, hot or too cleansing, cold.
Author, Hot and Cold Health Acupuncture Physician (FL 1992-2002) Owner, operator Food and Thought, health food store, Hollywood, FL (1984-2001) Questioning and counseling of 30,000+ "What do you eat for breakfast, lunch and dinner? Cooking teacher Chi gung practitioner, daily, outdoors, since 1988
By Richard Heft
Monday, April 30, 2007
Get Weight Loss Tips
Weight loss is possible only with some discipline in your day to day life; so follow these tips to bring some discipline in your weight loss routine. Make it a point to add five servings of fruits and vegetables in your diet as they have fibers, vitamins and antioxidants that fill your stomach and are low in calories. Keep a watch on your portion sizes as though a serving of pasta equals ½ cup cooked pasta, restaurants serve 4 servings of pasta in a pasta dish. Don’t clean off the plate in such conditions; just take home the leftover food. Don’t skip meals as eating frequent meals in a day help in balancing your calorie intake and keeping a balanced blood sugar level. Eat more of wholesome, fresh foods and avoid packed, processed and convenient foods like fast food as they have high sodium and fat content. In fact, you can very well lose weight by eating only home cooked food, and stopping outside food.
Reaching out to people to discuss your weight problems proves very beneficial in weight loss. It feels good to know there are others sailing in the same boat; and their moral support provides the push for you to reduce as much weight as possible.
Taking before and after photos will provide the inspiration and delight for losing weight. Once you lose weight, you will really despise yourself for being overweight on looking at your before pictures.Make it a habit to read labels of whatever you eat. It is important that you are aware of what you put in your mouth; so triple check ingredients and the serving sizes so that you can adjust your caloric consumption to reduce weight. It is difficult to lose weight on your own. So inform your family and friends that you intend to lose weight so that they don’t unknowingly sabotage your efforts. There will be some friends out there who can provide you with tips on losing weight too. Make it a point to fit in some physical activity in your day to day life.
A long walk of 30 minutes everyday and about two sessions of weight bearing exercises help you burn those unwanted calories. Choose whichever exercise you enjoy doing; if it’s cycling go cycling. If you like playing badminton, get a partner and go ahead. There is no point in doing something you don’t like as you will never stick with that exercise for long. It is better to exercise while listening to some music as it takes your mind off the physical activity. Instead of concentrating on what you do, and drag the exercise session, you can make exercise time fly by listening to music.
Remember to never compare yourself with others as different people have different body frames, body types and metabolic rates. It is because of this that different people lose weight at different rates.Last, but not least, set realistic goals for losing weight. Instead of going on a crash diet and losing a few pounds in a week, only to regain them in a month, it is better to lose weight slowly and steadily. Aim for small goals that lead to a bigger goal; this makes losing weight easier and more practical.
Author: Sharon Price
Source: Free Online Articles from ArticlesBase.com
Reaching out to people to discuss your weight problems proves very beneficial in weight loss. It feels good to know there are others sailing in the same boat; and their moral support provides the push for you to reduce as much weight as possible.
Taking before and after photos will provide the inspiration and delight for losing weight. Once you lose weight, you will really despise yourself for being overweight on looking at your before pictures.Make it a habit to read labels of whatever you eat. It is important that you are aware of what you put in your mouth; so triple check ingredients and the serving sizes so that you can adjust your caloric consumption to reduce weight. It is difficult to lose weight on your own. So inform your family and friends that you intend to lose weight so that they don’t unknowingly sabotage your efforts. There will be some friends out there who can provide you with tips on losing weight too. Make it a point to fit in some physical activity in your day to day life.
A long walk of 30 minutes everyday and about two sessions of weight bearing exercises help you burn those unwanted calories. Choose whichever exercise you enjoy doing; if it’s cycling go cycling. If you like playing badminton, get a partner and go ahead. There is no point in doing something you don’t like as you will never stick with that exercise for long. It is better to exercise while listening to some music as it takes your mind off the physical activity. Instead of concentrating on what you do, and drag the exercise session, you can make exercise time fly by listening to music.
Remember to never compare yourself with others as different people have different body frames, body types and metabolic rates. It is because of this that different people lose weight at different rates.Last, but not least, set realistic goals for losing weight. Instead of going on a crash diet and losing a few pounds in a week, only to regain them in a month, it is better to lose weight slowly and steadily. Aim for small goals that lead to a bigger goal; this makes losing weight easier and more practical.
Author: Sharon Price
Source: Free Online Articles from ArticlesBase.com
Post-Pregnancy Weight Loss Product
WOW... My intentions when I started this blog site were to offer support, information, and product reviews for people that are going through the struggles I encountered with losing weight. It seems, though, that in one weekend it overflowed into my personal life.
While heading out this morning for the paper I ran into the "wife" counterpart of my neighbors and had a short conversation about my new project. BTW, they just had a new baby boy (Congradulations T and R, he's beautiful).
She wasn't aware (till this morning) that I used to be 270lbs. During our conversation she started asking for all types of advice about getting rid of the post-pregnancy weight and inches. I relayed to her that I am FAR from an expert (never been pregnant myself) and that weight loss has many facets pertaining to many different situations.
So, to conclude, she asked if I could find something that would work. Not being the kind of person to refuse such a simple request, I said "sure", and told her to check my page this evening. Well, as soon as I got back in front of the keyboard I started researching some products, services and programs. Looking for referrals, testimonials and other reviews...
I found 2 that many have found VERY effective. However, one of the products was priced ridiculously high (I'm talking "4-digit ridiculous"!).
So here is my pick......
Bye for now yall, I think I'll head next door and let her know that I already have what she's looking for. And for all my readers, please, by all means let me know your experiences with this product.
Tony Lewis
While heading out this morning for the paper I ran into the "wife" counterpart of my neighbors and had a short conversation about my new project. BTW, they just had a new baby boy (Congradulations T and R, he's beautiful).
She wasn't aware (till this morning) that I used to be 270lbs. During our conversation she started asking for all types of advice about getting rid of the post-pregnancy weight and inches. I relayed to her that I am FAR from an expert (never been pregnant myself) and that weight loss has many facets pertaining to many different situations.
So, to conclude, she asked if I could find something that would work. Not being the kind of person to refuse such a simple request, I said "sure", and told her to check my page this evening. Well, as soon as I got back in front of the keyboard I started researching some products, services and programs. Looking for referrals, testimonials and other reviews...
I found 2 that many have found VERY effective. However, one of the products was priced ridiculously high (I'm talking "4-digit ridiculous"!).
So here is my pick......
Bye for now yall, I think I'll head next door and let her know that I already have what she's looking for. And for all my readers, please, by all means let me know your experiences with this product.
Tony Lewis
Soda Was Keeping Me Fat
While I was checking out some of the online support groups for Weight Loss last night I got into a very nice conversation with a woman in Arizona who brought up the subject of soda (not the baking stuff). She told me that her children rarely drink it (BTW, thank you Wendy). This is when I dawned on me that I am the same way with my own son. It hit me then that we consume WAY too much of the stuff, and worse..... it's something we don't give alot of thought to. As long as it says "diet" on it, it's fine right?.............WRONG.
So I went looking for a good article on this subject. Found a good one that went right to the point....read on:
My Dad worked for Pepsi Cola for over thirty seven years. He did this day in and day out while we lived near Long Island City, New York. I have many memories of him leaving for work or meeting him at the subway station on his way home. He was a fiercely loyal man to Pepsi, he would not even allow Coke products into our home. He was loyal in a time when companies were loyal to their employees through pensions and such.
One thing I took into adult life is my love for Pepsi. I would rather have a Pepsi on a hot day even more than water. I would drink it at dinner and I would drink it pretty much whenever. I enjoy it much more than even beer to the dismay of some of my friends.
This may seem elementary, but Pepsi is part of what made me fat. I was no longer running in the street of my youth playing tag. I am now forty five years old and to exercise I need to go to the gym. As my wife and I started our journey to a healthier lifestyle I decided that I needed to drink more water and cut back on all the soda, or pop, as they call it here in the Southern USA.
This may seem like a no brainer, heck I know it is a no brainer. Cut out the soda and drink more water. I have heard and read it many, many times. So have you! I did this and in ten days I lost over ten pounds. I no longer feel bloated and no longer do I feel as if a penny is not worth picking up because my belly is in the way. You need to even cut out the diet soda as this is not healthy either.
So, if you are serious about losing weight let me help you hear it one more time. Cut out the soda and drink more water. It will be the easiest ten pounds you ever lost.
http://www.ichoosethin.com
Keith Quackenbush is a graduate of St. John's University, New York. He has spent considerable amount of time traveling throughout the world for the United States Government as a Marine Officer. He has spent considerable amount of time being educated in life through his very existence. Currently spends too many hours per week in big box retail management.
So I went looking for a good article on this subject. Found a good one that went right to the point....read on:
My Dad worked for Pepsi Cola for over thirty seven years. He did this day in and day out while we lived near Long Island City, New York. I have many memories of him leaving for work or meeting him at the subway station on his way home. He was a fiercely loyal man to Pepsi, he would not even allow Coke products into our home. He was loyal in a time when companies were loyal to their employees through pensions and such.
One thing I took into adult life is my love for Pepsi. I would rather have a Pepsi on a hot day even more than water. I would drink it at dinner and I would drink it pretty much whenever. I enjoy it much more than even beer to the dismay of some of my friends.
This may seem elementary, but Pepsi is part of what made me fat. I was no longer running in the street of my youth playing tag. I am now forty five years old and to exercise I need to go to the gym. As my wife and I started our journey to a healthier lifestyle I decided that I needed to drink more water and cut back on all the soda, or pop, as they call it here in the Southern USA.
This may seem like a no brainer, heck I know it is a no brainer. Cut out the soda and drink more water. I have heard and read it many, many times. So have you! I did this and in ten days I lost over ten pounds. I no longer feel bloated and no longer do I feel as if a penny is not worth picking up because my belly is in the way. You need to even cut out the diet soda as this is not healthy either.
So, if you are serious about losing weight let me help you hear it one more time. Cut out the soda and drink more water. It will be the easiest ten pounds you ever lost.
http://www.ichoosethin.com
Keith Quackenbush is a graduate of St. John's University, New York. He has spent considerable amount of time traveling throughout the world for the United States Government as a Marine Officer. He has spent considerable amount of time being educated in life through his very existence. Currently spends too many hours per week in big box retail management.
Yoga Weight Loss Benefits
Yoga is widely known and performed by many people today, mostly by health enthusiasts. The goal of Yoga is to aid a practitioner in achieving a balanced sense of being of the mind, body and spirit. Many have resorted to yoga to recover from or to prevent sickness. These days, many people also choose Yoga as a means to lose weight.
What Yoga can really help you with in terms of losing weight is to help speed up your metabolism. It is common knowledge that metabolism plays a very important role in increasing the burning of calories. Regular practice of Yoga will help in weight loss and also prevent weight gain.
Just like any other weight loss method, we have to understand that Yoga takes time before the desired results are achieved. There is a need for discipline in performing Yoga on a regular basis and making it a part of your daily routine to totally experience its benefits.
Yoga involves different breathing techniques and twisting positions or physical poses that stimulate the function of the internal organs. These poses create heat in the body and because of this, metabolism becomes stimulated as well. As your metabolism increases, it helps your body burn more calories. Burning more calories will eventually reduce your weight assuming that you maintain a normal caloric intake. A good rule of thumb is that practicing 10 minutes of Yoga will burn approximately 50 calories. An hour of Yoga will burn about 250 calories.
All of the various yoga poses, which include forward and backward bending and twisting positions, help to normalize the activities of your body's internal organs. These positions enhance the endocrine system which is responsible for the body's chemical processes that converts food into energy for the body to use.
Regular practice of yoga also improves the body's blood circulation and helps normalize your blood pressure. A healthy circulatory system will help keep the body energetic and produces many mental and physical benefits including reduction of stress hormones. Proper blood circulation also helps oxygenate all parts of your body as the blood carries oxygen to all the tissues and organs of the body.
This oxygenation of the body cells using yoga breathing techniques also helps in weight loss. Yogis believe that a person's energy is transported through our breath. Practiced control of our breath, a major component of yoga, can lead it into different areas of our body and every tension will become converted into energy. Exhaling allows us to release anything that is no longer needed by our body.
Another benefit to yoga is the toning of muscle tissue. The different positions of yoga which use isometric exercise, allow every part of your body to work leading to development of firm, lean and elongated muscles. As you gain leaner muscle tissue you will also enhance the burning of calories even when you are resting.
Yoga is, indeed, an effective way to help you lose weight and create a strong metabolism but, you have to be realistic on your expectations. While it may take time before you can actually see the desired improvements, combining yoga exercises with a healthy diet that is low in calories and carbohydrates will eventually burn those extra pounds of fat.
Rachel Tuller is a busy mother, sales executive, an accomplished speaker, freelance writer, health enthusiast, and a lifelong student of personal development. You can enjoy other articles about yoga at NiceYoga.com
Copyright © Rachel Tuller. All Rights Reserved.
What Yoga can really help you with in terms of losing weight is to help speed up your metabolism. It is common knowledge that metabolism plays a very important role in increasing the burning of calories. Regular practice of Yoga will help in weight loss and also prevent weight gain.
Just like any other weight loss method, we have to understand that Yoga takes time before the desired results are achieved. There is a need for discipline in performing Yoga on a regular basis and making it a part of your daily routine to totally experience its benefits.
Yoga involves different breathing techniques and twisting positions or physical poses that stimulate the function of the internal organs. These poses create heat in the body and because of this, metabolism becomes stimulated as well. As your metabolism increases, it helps your body burn more calories. Burning more calories will eventually reduce your weight assuming that you maintain a normal caloric intake. A good rule of thumb is that practicing 10 minutes of Yoga will burn approximately 50 calories. An hour of Yoga will burn about 250 calories.
All of the various yoga poses, which include forward and backward bending and twisting positions, help to normalize the activities of your body's internal organs. These positions enhance the endocrine system which is responsible for the body's chemical processes that converts food into energy for the body to use.
Regular practice of yoga also improves the body's blood circulation and helps normalize your blood pressure. A healthy circulatory system will help keep the body energetic and produces many mental and physical benefits including reduction of stress hormones. Proper blood circulation also helps oxygenate all parts of your body as the blood carries oxygen to all the tissues and organs of the body.
This oxygenation of the body cells using yoga breathing techniques also helps in weight loss. Yogis believe that a person's energy is transported through our breath. Practiced control of our breath, a major component of yoga, can lead it into different areas of our body and every tension will become converted into energy. Exhaling allows us to release anything that is no longer needed by our body.
Another benefit to yoga is the toning of muscle tissue. The different positions of yoga which use isometric exercise, allow every part of your body to work leading to development of firm, lean and elongated muscles. As you gain leaner muscle tissue you will also enhance the burning of calories even when you are resting.
Yoga is, indeed, an effective way to help you lose weight and create a strong metabolism but, you have to be realistic on your expectations. While it may take time before you can actually see the desired improvements, combining yoga exercises with a healthy diet that is low in calories and carbohydrates will eventually burn those extra pounds of fat.
Rachel Tuller is a busy mother, sales executive, an accomplished speaker, freelance writer, health enthusiast, and a lifelong student of personal development. You can enjoy other articles about yoga at NiceYoga.com
Copyright © Rachel Tuller. All Rights Reserved.
Sunday, April 29, 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.
Dale Mazurek
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.
Dale Mazurek
Eat to Beat Diabetes
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 Hanf
Julia 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.
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 Hanf
Julia 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.
Choosing the Right Acne Medication
OK.. I know you think this might have little to do with weight Loss.... But before you say "bah", keep in mind that acne is directly related to self-esteem. And we all know that a good portion of us have self-esteem issues.
This was one of the biggest issues for me. I had to start feeling better about myself before I could call myself successful. So if your confidence is lacking and this article can help you then please read on.... otherwise, skip it and read the ones that will help:
Acne is a common skin disorder that troubles 80% of people between the ages of eleven and thirty. Although it can be treated and does not present any severe detriment to your health, for many, it can cause anxiety, embarrassment, and the lowering of self- esteem.
Utilizing an appropriate acne medication can help eliminate some of the stressors surrounding it and assist in achieving healthy skin. But when choosing the right medication, the task can also seem somewhat confusing and overwhelming.
Acne is caused by several aspects. Increased oil production and changing hormone levels can lead to blocked pores, which causes skin to become irritated and inflamed. Skin products, the use of certain sports equipment, environmental pollutants, stress, and excessive touching of the skin can also contribute to the increased development of skin irritation.
The skin can then become reddened and may produce blemishes. But today, the market is flooded with acne medication that can assist in minimizing the excess oil and healing the irritated skin.
Over-the-counter medication includes ointments, lotions, soaps, and cleansing pads. Some of the more common over-the-counter acne medications include Benzoyl Peroxide, Resorcinol, Salicylic Acid and Sulfur. Over-the-counter solutions are often more effective in treating milder cases, but such medication may also take up to eight weeks to make a marked difference in the skin.
This type of medication should be applied topically to the blemish and also to the entire affected area. The purpose of this treatment is to not only heal the visible blemish but to prevent new outbreaks. In order to maintain healthy skin and prevent any new skin irritations, the utilization should be ongoing.
If the acne problem is severe or does not resolve itself after a period of time, a dermatologist may suggest prescription medication.
Prescription acne medication will be prescribed by a doctor or a dermatologist in either topical or oral form. Prescription medications include Retinoids (Vitamin A derivatives), Antibiotics, and prescription strength Benzoyl Peroxide. Some doctors feel that in certain situations, a combination of over-the-counter and prescription strength medication can be of benefit in helping to resolve the skin condition.
With extremely sensitive skin, over-the-counter or prescription medication may cause irritation including redness, dryness, or tightness. If these types of irritations continue, decrease the utilization to every second or third day or decrease the length of application time. Adding mild facial cleansers or moisturizers may decrease skin dryness.
When using prescription acne medication, the patient should be monitored by the prescribing doctor every four to six weeks to ensure safe and effective usage.
Acne is a condition that can be treated and controlled with the appropriate guidance. When choosing a medication, it is always important to discuss any possible side effects with your doctor or pharmacist. Also, in order to assure proper dosage and application, it is essential to thoroughly read the information included within the package of acne medication.
This was one of the biggest issues for me. I had to start feeling better about myself before I could call myself successful. So if your confidence is lacking and this article can help you then please read on.... otherwise, skip it and read the ones that will help:
Acne is a common skin disorder that troubles 80% of people between the ages of eleven and thirty. Although it can be treated and does not present any severe detriment to your health, for many, it can cause anxiety, embarrassment, and the lowering of self- esteem.
Utilizing an appropriate acne medication can help eliminate some of the stressors surrounding it and assist in achieving healthy skin. But when choosing the right medication, the task can also seem somewhat confusing and overwhelming.
Acne is caused by several aspects. Increased oil production and changing hormone levels can lead to blocked pores, which causes skin to become irritated and inflamed. Skin products, the use of certain sports equipment, environmental pollutants, stress, and excessive touching of the skin can also contribute to the increased development of skin irritation.
The skin can then become reddened and may produce blemishes. But today, the market is flooded with acne medication that can assist in minimizing the excess oil and healing the irritated skin.
Over-the-counter medication includes ointments, lotions, soaps, and cleansing pads. Some of the more common over-the-counter acne medications include Benzoyl Peroxide, Resorcinol, Salicylic Acid and Sulfur. Over-the-counter solutions are often more effective in treating milder cases, but such medication may also take up to eight weeks to make a marked difference in the skin.
This type of medication should be applied topically to the blemish and also to the entire affected area. The purpose of this treatment is to not only heal the visible blemish but to prevent new outbreaks. In order to maintain healthy skin and prevent any new skin irritations, the utilization should be ongoing.
If the acne problem is severe or does not resolve itself after a period of time, a dermatologist may suggest prescription medication.
Prescription acne medication will be prescribed by a doctor or a dermatologist in either topical or oral form. Prescription medications include Retinoids (Vitamin A derivatives), Antibiotics, and prescription strength Benzoyl Peroxide. Some doctors feel that in certain situations, a combination of over-the-counter and prescription strength medication can be of benefit in helping to resolve the skin condition.
With extremely sensitive skin, over-the-counter or prescription medication may cause irritation including redness, dryness, or tightness. If these types of irritations continue, decrease the utilization to every second or third day or decrease the length of application time. Adding mild facial cleansers or moisturizers may decrease skin dryness.
When using prescription acne medication, the patient should be monitored by the prescribing doctor every four to six weeks to ensure safe and effective usage.
Acne is a condition that can be treated and controlled with the appropriate guidance. When choosing a medication, it is always important to discuss any possible side effects with your doctor or pharmacist. Also, in order to assure proper dosage and application, it is essential to thoroughly read the information included within the package of acne medication.
Physical Fitness Training - Bodybuilding
While many people think of huge rippling muscles when anyone talks about bodybuilding, the exercises that bodybuilders base their workouts on are the foundation of many strength fitness programs that are used for a wide variety of sports.
The main exercises that form base for most bodybuilding programs are as follows:
The bench-press for the chest with additional muscle building for the arms, in particular the triceps at the back of the arms, and the shoulders.
The squat, which develops the whole of the leg and also strengthens the back, provided the exercise is performed correctly.
The dead lift, which is a strength building exercise for the back that also helps build strength and size in the upper body and the legs.
The military press, which targets the shoulders and also works the arms.
The lateral pull down, cable rowing or dumbbell rows will all build the upper back.
These exercises will all help to build a strong healthy symmetrically muscular body if performed regularly in the correct manner and supplemented with good nutrition.
Muscle building will help to burn fat and create a lean body with enhanced health and fitness.
There are additional exercises that are designed to target specific areas of the body. What is quite possibly the most popular exercise of all is the arm curl. This builds the bicep muscle and people who do this regularly will usually see results quite fast. It is also popular because the arms are very visual muscles and it is good for a beginner's confidence to be able to display the results of their training efforts.
To gain the size muscles that the bodybuilders achieve is as much about food nutrition and supplements as the exercises they perform on a daily basis. Obviously those at the top of their game are also taking steroids, so for people who fear that they might look like Arnold Schwarzenegger from following these exercises, they have little to fear.
The main exercises that form base for most bodybuilding programs are as follows:
The bench-press for the chest with additional muscle building for the arms, in particular the triceps at the back of the arms, and the shoulders.
The squat, which develops the whole of the leg and also strengthens the back, provided the exercise is performed correctly.
The dead lift, which is a strength building exercise for the back that also helps build strength and size in the upper body and the legs.
The military press, which targets the shoulders and also works the arms.
The lateral pull down, cable rowing or dumbbell rows will all build the upper back.
These exercises will all help to build a strong healthy symmetrically muscular body if performed regularly in the correct manner and supplemented with good nutrition.
Muscle building will help to burn fat and create a lean body with enhanced health and fitness.
There are additional exercises that are designed to target specific areas of the body. What is quite possibly the most popular exercise of all is the arm curl. This builds the bicep muscle and people who do this regularly will usually see results quite fast. It is also popular because the arms are very visual muscles and it is good for a beginner's confidence to be able to display the results of their training efforts.
To gain the size muscles that the bodybuilders achieve is as much about food nutrition and supplements as the exercises they perform on a daily basis. Obviously those at the top of their game are also taking steroids, so for people who fear that they might look like Arnold Schwarzenegger from following these exercises, they have little to fear.
Friday, April 27, 2007
I have found the best of the best method for losing weight and staying healthy
This is quite possibly the best system I have seen on the market for losing weight. Would I consider it a "diet"? Not really.. I've always considered that a bad word.
I am quite confident that this will be the last weight loss system you will invest in. It not only teaches you the best way to lose weight but you will learn how to keep it off. It excludes all the fairy-tales we are used to, all the fluff we've been fed for so many years isn't in here.
And to boot, unlike every other program or system I've attempted in the past, I'm staying fit and healthy and will continue to improve my health.... even after I've lost the weight and achieved my short term goals.
So, give it a try. I promise you wont be dissatisfied. If you want more information or want to read some more testimonials then check this out.
And please, after you start this program and give it a little time, feel free to post your comments to me. I would like to what your thoughts are.
Tony Lewis
I am quite confident that this will be the last weight loss system you will invest in. It not only teaches you the best way to lose weight but you will learn how to keep it off. It excludes all the fairy-tales we are used to, all the fluff we've been fed for so many years isn't in here.
And to boot, unlike every other program or system I've attempted in the past, I'm staying fit and healthy and will continue to improve my health.... even after I've lost the weight and achieved my short term goals.
So, give it a try. I promise you wont be dissatisfied. If you want more information or want to read some more testimonials then check this out.
And please, after you start this program and give it a little time, feel free to post your comments to me. I would like to what your thoughts are.
Tony Lewis
How To Boost Your Metabolism
One reason why someone may be overweight is that their metabolism is lower than it should be. A person’s metabolism is the rate at which his or her body burns calories to perform all of its activities, including breathing, digestion, and circulation. A person’s metabolism can be affected by such factors as age, gender, genetics, stress, and the amount of exercise the person gets. People with more lean muscle mass generally have a higher metabolism.
If you want to burn fat more efficiently, you need to boost your metabolism. There are a number of ways that this goal can be achieved. Please continue reading to learn more:
Exercise
By exercising regularly, a person sheds fat and builds up lean muscle mass. Lean muscle burns more calories than a similar amount of fat, even when the person is at rest. Both cardio and weight training should be included in an exercise routine. Something as simple as taking the stairs instead of using an elevator or taking a brisk walk will help you boost your metabolism.
Eat Breakfast
It’s important to start off your day by eating something. If you make a point of eating in the morning, you will be giving your metabolism a boost that will carry you through your day. If you don’t have time or want to sit down to a large meal, try a smoothie. Some people on the go grab a cereal bar, a bagel, or a low-fat muffin. Add some cheese, a container of milk, and a piece of fruit for a balanced breakfast.
Cut Down on Sugar
Be aware that processed foods and soft drinks contain a large amount of sugar. Do choose raw foods more often. Keep in mind that carbohydrates keep your blood-sugar levels constant; refined sugars cause your blood-sugar levels to spike quickly and then drop off.
Eat Regularly
Instead of eating three large meals each day, do eat smaller meals more often. By adopting this tactic, you will give your body a steady supply of energy. You will also be less likely to start binge eating.
Drink Green Tea
Green tea is known to boost a person’s metabolism. This comforting drink does not flood the body with caffeine and can be enjoyed anytime.
Get Enough Rest
A lot of us don’t get enough rest at night. Try to go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning. You need this time for your body to rest and repair itself. If you are tired, you are more likely to consume more sugar and caffeine.
Drink Water
Your body will work more efficiently if you are well hydrated. By consuming the recommended eight glasses of water per day, your kidneys will be working properly. Your liver can then focus on flushing fat from your body.
The secret to boosting your metabolism lies in adopting a healthy lifestyle. Eat well, exercise regularly, and get enough rest. If you do all these things, your metabolism will start to work at a higher efficiency, making it easier for you to lose weight and keep it off.
Rebecca Crystler is an experienced weight loss expert who has helped literally hundreds of overweight people get back into shape. If you want to learn much more about how to boost your metabolism and get your body back to its ideal weight, be sure to visit Rebecca's site DefinitiveWeightLoss.com for a whole lot of useful information on losing weight.
If you want to burn fat more efficiently, you need to boost your metabolism. There are a number of ways that this goal can be achieved. Please continue reading to learn more:
Exercise
By exercising regularly, a person sheds fat and builds up lean muscle mass. Lean muscle burns more calories than a similar amount of fat, even when the person is at rest. Both cardio and weight training should be included in an exercise routine. Something as simple as taking the stairs instead of using an elevator or taking a brisk walk will help you boost your metabolism.
Eat Breakfast
It’s important to start off your day by eating something. If you make a point of eating in the morning, you will be giving your metabolism a boost that will carry you through your day. If you don’t have time or want to sit down to a large meal, try a smoothie. Some people on the go grab a cereal bar, a bagel, or a low-fat muffin. Add some cheese, a container of milk, and a piece of fruit for a balanced breakfast.
Cut Down on Sugar
Be aware that processed foods and soft drinks contain a large amount of sugar. Do choose raw foods more often. Keep in mind that carbohydrates keep your blood-sugar levels constant; refined sugars cause your blood-sugar levels to spike quickly and then drop off.
Eat Regularly
Instead of eating three large meals each day, do eat smaller meals more often. By adopting this tactic, you will give your body a steady supply of energy. You will also be less likely to start binge eating.
Drink Green Tea
Green tea is known to boost a person’s metabolism. This comforting drink does not flood the body with caffeine and can be enjoyed anytime.
Get Enough Rest
A lot of us don’t get enough rest at night. Try to go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning. You need this time for your body to rest and repair itself. If you are tired, you are more likely to consume more sugar and caffeine.
Drink Water
Your body will work more efficiently if you are well hydrated. By consuming the recommended eight glasses of water per day, your kidneys will be working properly. Your liver can then focus on flushing fat from your body.
The secret to boosting your metabolism lies in adopting a healthy lifestyle. Eat well, exercise regularly, and get enough rest. If you do all these things, your metabolism will start to work at a higher efficiency, making it easier for you to lose weight and keep it off.
Rebecca Crystler is an experienced weight loss expert who has helped literally hundreds of overweight people get back into shape. If you want to learn much more about how to boost your metabolism and get your body back to its ideal weight, be sure to visit Rebecca's site DefinitiveWeightLoss.com for a whole lot of useful information on losing weight.
Weight Loss Diet Tips
Here is a very good article I found while looking for ways to aid my dieting for maintaining good health:
If you are trying to achieve significant weight loss, diet tips to help you maximize your chances are a useful resource. If you are seriously overweight, the first tip is a trip to the doctor’s office, which will help establish the extent of the problem and the general state of your health, which are important considerations when making decisions about the type of treatment, diet and exercise regime you should follow.
Diet tips should include making a sensible plan, which will involve choosing which diet to follow or which foods to exclude and strategies you will use to deal with cravings and setbacks.
Will you follow a specific diet or just opt for healthy food in quantities which will facilitate weight loss? This will depend very much on your schedule – do you have time to cook and shop for yourself? Your temperament – do you need the occasional comfort food and have you got the discipline to make sure it is only occasional? And of course, your health is another important issue. Generally speaking, your weight loss diet should not be too low in calories or fat and should enable you to shed about two pounds a week.
And what will your exercise programme consist of? If you haven’t exercised for a long time, you’ll need to break yourself in gently. Your doctor will be able to advise you on this and you should also seek the advice of a trainer if you plan to workout or start any rigorous routine.
Get as much support as you can, both from friends and family and who can motivate and encourage you. If you don’t have a local group, you can join an online group.
Choose low fat ways of cooking your food, such as baking, boiling or steaming instead of frying.
Eat little and often. By eating more meals in smaller quantities five or six times a day you will cut out the hunger pangs and so will be less tempted to break your weightloss diet.
Drink plenty of water – it will also help curb your hunger, especially if you have a glass before each meal.
Don’t ever skip meals, because starving yourself will cause problems with your metabolism and will have the opposite effect in the long run.
Perhaps the most important of all the weight loss diet tips is persistence. Weight loss doesn’t always involve steady progress – there will be ups and downs even if you stick to your weight loss diet, but if you keep going, you’ll succeed in the end.
© Waller Jamison 2007
If you are trying to achieve significant weight loss, diet tips to help you maximize your chances are a useful resource. If you are seriously overweight, the first tip is a trip to the doctor’s office, which will help establish the extent of the problem and the general state of your health, which are important considerations when making decisions about the type of treatment, diet and exercise regime you should follow.
Diet tips should include making a sensible plan, which will involve choosing which diet to follow or which foods to exclude and strategies you will use to deal with cravings and setbacks.
Will you follow a specific diet or just opt for healthy food in quantities which will facilitate weight loss? This will depend very much on your schedule – do you have time to cook and shop for yourself? Your temperament – do you need the occasional comfort food and have you got the discipline to make sure it is only occasional? And of course, your health is another important issue. Generally speaking, your weight loss diet should not be too low in calories or fat and should enable you to shed about two pounds a week.
And what will your exercise programme consist of? If you haven’t exercised for a long time, you’ll need to break yourself in gently. Your doctor will be able to advise you on this and you should also seek the advice of a trainer if you plan to workout or start any rigorous routine.
Get as much support as you can, both from friends and family and who can motivate and encourage you. If you don’t have a local group, you can join an online group.
Choose low fat ways of cooking your food, such as baking, boiling or steaming instead of frying.
Eat little and often. By eating more meals in smaller quantities five or six times a day you will cut out the hunger pangs and so will be less tempted to break your weightloss diet.
Drink plenty of water – it will also help curb your hunger, especially if you have a glass before each meal.
Don’t ever skip meals, because starving yourself will cause problems with your metabolism and will have the opposite effect in the long run.
Perhaps the most important of all the weight loss diet tips is persistence. Weight loss doesn’t always involve steady progress – there will be ups and downs even if you stick to your weight loss diet, but if you keep going, you’ll succeed in the end.
© Waller Jamison 2007
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