Women and men everywhere look in the mirror and judge
themselves for the shape and state of their bodies. Healthy
weight loss can not only improve ones self esteem but it can
also be an integral part of increasing overall well-being. The
key to this process is the word healthy.
Unhealthy weight loss by forms of fad and yo-yo diets can have
adverse effects on a person's body, mind and spirit. Healthy
weight loss is often brought about by two of the most difficult
things for people to accept: diet and exercise. Read below for
more on these two aspects of healthy weight loss.
Diet and Healthy Weight Loss
No healthy weight loss plan is complete without a well-balanced
diet. The key is not to eat less or restrict your intake of
certain foods, but rather to intake a diet lower in fat and
calories. Establishing a healthy diet does not mean taking away
all carbs; nor does it mean stocking your shelf with low-fat
diet foods. Rather, you should intake a diet full of lean
proteins, plenty of fruits and vegetables as well as whole
grains. And no diet would be complete without 64 ounces of water
per day.
Exercise and Healthy Weight Loss
In addition to a nutritious diet and plenty of water, exercise
is also important to healthy weight loss. Regardless of what
type of exercise you enjoy, the important thing is to get
moving. Try walking three to four times a week and start out at
20 minutes. Then, bump your time up to 30 or 40 minutes.
If walking is not your thing, consider becoming a member of the
local gym. There are typically tons of cardio options such as
bikes, elliptical machines, stair stepping machines, treadmills,
etc. In addition, most gyms offer weight machines, free weights,
balls, etc. Most gyms also offer classes such as spin classes,
aerobics classes, and more.
If you just can't seem to go it alone, an investment in a
personal trainer may be worth your while as you try to achieve a
healthy weight loss. Though personal trainers may seem
expensive, they can often offer not only exercises but also meal
plans to help you lose the weight effectively.
Conclusion
Though there are many weight loss methods out there, including
diets and pills, healthy weight loss often comes in the form of
diet and exercise. All changes to routine or diet should be
monitored by a doctor.
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Monday, December 31, 2007
Healthy Weight Loss: The Diet And Exercise Way
Friday, December 28, 2007
Are you a Sumo Wrestler? Weight Loss Lessons From Japan
Apologies for the blunt headline, but hey, you know me: I
don’t mince my words, I just tell it like it is!
When I found this out, I just had to share it with you. As
you’re reading the facts, I’d like you to think
about who it reminds you of.
In their training stables in Japan, sumo wrestlers are
taught to eat in a manner that leads to massive weight
gain. Here's what they're taught:
1) Skip breakfast.
2) Eat lots of mostly unhealthy food and drink lots of
alcohol.
3) Eat only two or three giant meals a day.
4) Go to bed right after eating a big, high-carb meal.
Does that list look familiar? Yep, the average overweight
person in the UK eats like a sumo wrestler whose goal is to
weigh 500 pounds!
In fact number 4, which nearly everyone I know who is
overweight does (eats a meal containing pasta or rice or
potatoes then goes to bed) is so effective at storing
body-fat that the sumos do it twice a day!
To be honest, Sumos probably get more activity than the
average 9-5 office worker too! Is it any surprise our
nation is the fattest it’s ever been!?
We can learn several lessons from this:
First, going to sleep after eating a high carbohydrate meal
seems to be VERY popular with the sumos. Maybe, just
maybe, we should avoid eating too many carbs at night if we
want to have a fairly flat tummy?
Second, if these guys, who are trying to get massively fat
and as large as possible purposefully skip breakfast, drink
booze, and eat only two or three large meals a day, maybe
it would be a good idea to do just the opposite to these
500lb monsters!!
How about this?
Start each and every day with a nutritious breakfast, lay
off the booze and junk food, and consume five or six
smaller meals per day?!? Not too hard right?? Just
general advice.
Just a thought …
If you read this article nodding your head, then it’s
fair to say you may need to make some changes –
unless, that is, you plan on donning a large nappy and
trying to push a pony-tailed man the size of a small
elephant out of a ring??
If you have friends or relatives who are behaving like this
just ask them “Are you training to be a sumo?”
- make sure you wear a gum shield whilst doing so!!
About the Author:
Paul Mort is the North East’s Number One personal
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Sunday, December 23, 2007
Weight Loss Gimmicks And Gadgets Demolished
There have been a number of gimmicks, gadgets, and fads that
have become popular in the so-called "health-craze" that has
taken place in recent years. You know what I'm talking about,
that health-craze that has led our society to deeper levels of
poor health and obesity. Some craze that is!
We've seen hundreds of diets surfacing in the past few years
with a few becoming very popular. These diets range from
low-carb to high carb, from high protein to low fat, from
calorie restricted to fasting and liquid diets, etc. Anyone who
has had an idea for a diet and been able to present some kind of
scientific study to support its claims has been able to profit
by going after desperate consumers.
Is that what I'm doing with my program?
No, absolutely not. I am actually doing the exact opposite. I
do not want to create a craze or a frenzy surrounding my
program. What I'm looking to do is bring an end to all the fads
and all the trials and tribulations. I want to bring about some
stability to those looking to shed some pounds of bodyfat. I'm
looking to transform lives and make it simple to do so. And when
I say simple, I do not mean easy.
Diets that come and go are fads. They are fads for a reason.
They simply do not stand the test of time. Either they are
impossible to follow for a significant period of time or they
produce short term weight loss due to losses in bodyfat, muscle,
and water only to see the weight come back in bodyfat and water
with a deficit in muscle. This is something that will be
discussed in more detail later. The important thing to
understand right now is that 99% of the diets on the market
produce temporary results. The studies they cite are either
loosely related, not reliable, short-term, or finagled a little
to make the diet look good.
Enough about diets, though. There are millions of products on
the market that are supposed to make losing weight easy. Some
are exercise programs. Some are in the form of diet pills.
Others are in the form of exercise products. Once again,
approximately 99% of these are completely ineffective for your
fat loss goals.
Seriously, how is an abdominal machine supposed to help you
dramatically reduce your bodyfat? You've seen the commercials
for those products with the machine that you can use while
watching TV that is supposed to sculpt your abs like
Michaelangelo did David's. You are supposed to see that six-pack
from working just minutes a day in the comfort of your own home.
Then they present the before and after pictures of people who
have used the machine. These people not only lost a tremendous
amount of bodyfat, gained that six-pack, but they also built
some nice muscle in their arms, chest, back, and legs.
All that with just minutes a day using a simple ab machine?
Sign me up. I'm sold. But wait, that's not really possible, is
it?
No, my friend, I'm afraid it is not. Using an abdominal machine
is not going to produce significant fat loss results. It is not
going to give you a six-pack. And it certainly is not going to
build muscle anywhere but your abdominals. It might tighten up
your stomach's appearance slightly, but no more than some other
exercises would that are more effective overall.
This is why you must say no to those abdominal gadgets.
There are a few tools you can use in your workouts like
stability balls, medicine balls and balance boards. These can
work great if utilized properly.
Just avoid those gadgets that seem like their claims are too
good to be true because they probably are.
A lot of people are out there to trick you. Be careful. Do not
trust someone just because you saw them on TV. Unfortunately, a
lot of people in the fitness industry do not know what they're
doing yet claim to be experts.
I've read articles in magazines that make me shake my head.
I've read programs created by so-called expert trainers that
make me cringe. I've heard of celebrity trainers whose workouts
could've been created by someone with absolutely no experience.
A lot of the advice out there is just dumb.
The reason for this is that the fitness industry is relatively
new, especially when it comes to fat loss. Years ago, the world
was not concerned much with fat loss. Most people were in pretty
good shape. This was before the convenience age that I have
discussed in other articles.
Nowadays, everyone is trying to cash in on the huge problems we
are currently facing. In the United States, a third of the
population is obese and two thirds are overweight.
There are thousands of people trying to put an end to this by
offering ludicrous advice that took very little though and
consideration. Thousands more are offering products that simply
do not get at the heart of the problem.
The heart of the problem is that people are not willing to work
hard. People are not willing to change, and until that are then
our current problem is going to continue.
Do not be fooled by products and advice that claims to make fat
loss easy. It is not going to be easy at all. Hopefully that
point will be hammered down by now. Hopefully the world will
realize this soon and those who made their half-hearted attempts
to "solve the problem" just to cash in will be made broke. Then
those who really want to help and really have the ability and
knowledge to help can take center stage.
Healthy and effective fat loss really is simple when you break
the process down, but it will NOT be easy.
About The Author: Matt Maresca is a Fitness Coach specializing
in fat loss. He has helped many people conquer their fat loss
problems through diet, exercise and a revamped mental approach.
To see more from Matt, visit http://www.conquert
7 Forbidden Foods For Weight Loss
To lose weight not only you need to be pretty aware of what you
eat, when you eat, how much you eat but also have the
understanding about the food you should avoid as much as
possible. There are some foods which if you consume them on a
daily basis will slow down or even prevent you from losing
weight.
Those foods can be included into your diet sparingly, on a day
you treat yourself.
1. Caffeine
This is applicable not only for coffee or tea but also to
anything that has caffeine in it, like coke or pepsi. Since you
need to drink a lot of water in order to lose weight, put a
slice of lemon or lime in it. Taste delicious.
Drinking coffee on a daily basis became a habit for most of us
and we stopped counting how many coffee cups we had per day. We
start the day with a delicious cappuccino or latte from the cafe
on our way to work, then drinking it on every break we have,
even finishing with the last cup after the dinner. The truth is
you have to start controlling this habit. Have the most one cup
of coffee per day.
2. Alcohol
This is a big enemy in any weight loss plan. It is alright to
drink a glass of wine with your dinner two or three times a
week, but not the entire bottle. Moderation is the key with
alcoholic beverages. The best way is to have a drink on your
treat day only.
3. Pre Packaged Foods
As a big rule, stay away from these products as much as you
can. They contain a lot of chemicals and are not going to be
good for your diet. To lose weight you must eat your food as
fresh as possible and not to rely on those pre packed foods
stuffed with loads of saturated fat. In this way your wish to
become thinner will fade away.
4. White rice, bread, pastas
Those are the products which you should eat only occasionally,
maybe when you are eating out or visiting your family and
friends. They contain starches that can inhibit your weight
loss. Go for brown rice, whole meal bread and pastas. They taste
just as good.
5. Canned and Jar Foods
Anything that is canned or jarred should be avoided as they
contain huge amounts of sugar and salt. The best choice is to
stick to fresh fruits and vegetables.
6. Meat
The best choice is to go on a vegetarian diet. Use pulses, soya
products and green vegetables as a substitute for meat. They
have lots of healthy protein and are low in fat.
7. Dairy
If you like milk, the first choice should be skimmed milk over
whole milk. Drink milk in moderation. Cheese contains lots of
fat so avoid it at all cost. If you however really can not live
without it, go for the low fat option and use it sparingly. Eggs
may be alright if you use only the whites. You can buy the egg
substitute instead when baking or cooking at home.
About The Author: Mr. Subodh Gupta has been interviewed by
various TV channels in India and London and is also the author
of two books. For reaching to Subodh Gupta Yoga website
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Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Detach Yourself From Your Weigh-loss Ambitions For Dieting Success
Here is a self-help technique that really helps you focus on
and achieve your weight-loss goals. Gurus have espoused the art
of detachment as a way of turning your dreams into reality.
Usually they associate this technique with lofty goals such as
perfecting human relationships or achieving spiritual harmony. I
have news for you – it works for your weight-loss ambitions too.
You should not make the mistake of believing that detachment is
easy. In fact it is the hardest step to manifesting what you
want. The harsh reality is that most people fail in their
endeavors due to an inability to let go of their presumptions
and believe utterly that what they want will come true. Call it
faith if you like. But if you can detach from your fear of a
negative outcome you will achieve fantastic results.
Have you noticed that sometimes you have an idle and relaxed
thought about something or someone and the next thing that
person or thing pops up in your life? Say for instance you
wonder what happened to an old school friend. You aren't worried
about it, just inquisitive. You give it some thought and then
carry on with your life. Often, very often, the friend pops up
out of nowhere, saying they were thinking about you and decided
to track you down so you can get together and reminisce about
old times. Or maybe you wonder casually where you can find an
oak tree to plant in your garden. And then you drive past a
plant nursery and there is a big sign saying. Special on Garden
Oaks, Hundreds in Stock. This happens to us daily and we think
of it as coincidence. Actually this is the art of manifesting in
action.
Essentially detachment means applying this kind of idle and
unworried approach to everything we do, including losing weight.
You simply have to lose the worry, the anxiety, and the fear.
All you will be doing is cutting yourself off from the illusion
of what tomorrow may bring. If you can do that you are on the
way to manifesting your trim new body. Right now everything you
are feeling is creating your reality. So how do you detach from
your heart's desire so that it can manifest? The key to it is to
let go of the notion that what you want is absolutely necessary
in your life. In fact nothing is necessary if you really want
it. It sounds paradoxical and it is. It also happens to be the
truth.
Let's face it. You want to lose weight but there are thousands
of other paths you could have taken. Your weight-loss ambition
is a fairly arbitrary choice. The universe does not depend on
it. Not even you or your family depends on it. So center
yourself, find out where you are right now, find the beauty of
the moment, and understand your weight-loss ambitions for what
they are. They are subsidiary to the issue of being alive in the
now. Here are a couple of steps to assist you in looking at your
life, and your weight-loss ambitions, in a completely new light.
Write down your thoughts in a notebook. It concentrates the mind
wonderfully and brings previously suppressed thoughts to the
surface of your consciousness.
1. Find the beauty in everything, even the unpleasant and
difficult parts of your world.
2. Contemplate all the good things that have resulted from hard
and unpleasant situations in your life.
3. Analyze your current experience to find qualities that will
enhance what you intend to manifest. Visualize the positive
outcome.
4. Once you have identified the beauty and abundance of your
current situation, only then will you be able to change the
situation and manifest. Concentrate on this.
5. Face up to your experiences. Do not suppress the things that
have happened or are happening. This is what gets you stuck in a
rut and this is poison to manifestation.
6. Every cloud has a silver lining. It is darkest before dawn.
These clichés are based in a timeless truth. The greatest good
comes out of the most trying of circumstances. That is why you
should revel in hardship and difficulty.
7. Realize that you are rooted in your circumstances as they
are today. They are molding you for tomorrow's reality. So bless
all parts of your life and you will be astonished to see what
happens to the dreams you are trying to manifest.
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Saturday, December 8, 2007
Healthy Weight Management Means Balancing Food Groups
Many diet plans focus on the elimination of specific food groups. Elimination of any group of nutritional requirements will present particular perils over a period of time.
High protein diets have become very popular due to the fact that they serve to curb your hunger pangs for longer periods of time. This will allow to you eat less in a given time frame and in turn consume less calories.
Carbohydrates have been labelled as fattening foods. In fact the calories in all foods are the culprit. Carbohydrates are a source of energy for the body and muscles. If we eliminate all carbohydrates we risk a loss of energy at levels that are so high that we become too inactive. Lack of body activity and exercise will promote the storage of fat and result in no weight loss for our efforts. Conversely it is a fine line trying to determine the level of carbohydrates we actually require. It is very easy to cross the line and consume too many carbs. The result again is no weight loss.
High protein diets typically include animal protein and fat. These present the danger of escalating cholesterol levels.
It is important for active people to wishing to manage their weight to incorporate breakfasts and lunches that include both carbs for energy and protein for satiety or that full feeling and also include food compinations such as cereal with milk, turkey on bread and pasta with meat sauce.
To satisfy the energy needs of an active adult you should include protein-rich food at each meal, such as peanut butter on a bagel, beans on a salad or tofu with pasta.
Beans, soy or other plant proteins are necessary to supply adequate quantities of protein to achieve muscle maintenance, to provide iron and prevent anaemia by supplying the required quantity of zinc to boost our healing and immunity power. Substituting natural foods with protein supplements will limit your intake of the required healthy elements and nutrients in whole foods.
To encourage healthy muscle, you need adequate protein, extra carbohydrates and resistance exercise, such as weight lifting. Carbs fuel your muscles and give you the energy needed to promote energy levels required for healthy exercise and a healthy lifestyle.
It generally accepted that a healthy adult requires 0.9 grams of protein per pound of healthy body weight. For example, if you weigh 160 pounds and want the maximum beneficial protein intake you would require 144 grams of protein. This would be represented in a day's diet that includes one-quart skim milk; one can of tuna and eight ounces of chicken breast.
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Monday, December 3, 2007
How Much Weight Can One Lose With South Beach Diet?
Carol is a happy individual. However, this was not always the
case. A year ago, she was suffering from depression. Her frame
of 5'7" was under pressure. The reason – her weight of 87 kilos
was too much for her body to bear. Doctors had classified her as
obese and she was suffering from chronic backache, high levels
of cholesterol and heart problems.
That is when she read about the South Beach diet. She tried it
out and successfully lost as weight. So, what is South Beach
diet?
South Beach diet is one of the few diets that have managed to
attract thousands of loyal followers. Devised by Miami based
cardiologist, Dr. Arthur Agatston, the diet first hit the
American shores in form of a book titled The South Beach Diet:
The Delicious, Doctor-Designed, Foolproof Plan for Fast and
Healthy Weight Loss.
The cornerstone of South Beach diet is the regulation in the
type of carbohydrates and fats that enter the body.
Carbohydrates, fats and proteins are the main components of
food. However, different food items contain different kinds of
carbohydrates and fats. The kind of fats and carbohydrates
ingested by you creates a negative or a positive impact on the
body.
South Beach diet stresses on restricting the consumption of bad
carbohydrates. Bad carbohydrates are complex in nature and rank
high on the glycemic index. Most processed foods, soft drinks
and bakery items made from refined flour contain bad
carbohydrates. Bad carbohydrates are rapidly broken down and get
absorbed into the blood stream. The body releases high doses of
insulin to regulate the glucose levels. However, once the
carbohydrates get burnt up, the insulin still present makes you
carve for more food and you end up gulping more. Similarly, the
saturated fats tend to be sticky and may increase the risk of
arteriosclerosis and other heart related ailments.
South Beach diet restricts the consumption of bad carbohydrates
and saturated fats. The three phases of South Beach diet also
ensures that you are able to shed those extra pounds. In the
first stage – which lasts for two weeks- the dieter can expect
to lose weight of around 8-13 lb. There is no fixed period for
the second stage of South Beach diet and one can continue with
it till the time the weighing machine displays the figure you
want, in other words till you have achieved the desired target.
Usually, people lose anywhere between 1-2 lb per week. The third
phase is to be continued for lifetime. For more info see
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Thus, South Beach diet has helped thousands to regain a slim
and a healthy body. However, South Beach diet asks the sacrifice
of burgers, pastries, pizzas, soft drinks, and many other yummy
food. This is a small ask for a life long of health and fitness.
The third phase can consist of meals that are recommended for
phase one and two. But remember to steer clear of fats, and
anything that contains bad carbohydrates. Adhering to the rules
of South Beach diet can launch you on a path to a healthy self.
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