Dealing with the pressures and challenges that most of us face in the
workplace on a daily basis is no easy task. You really have to go an extra mile
in the workplace in order to get noticed, but you certainly do not have to
compromise your health to do this. Eating healthy at work isn’t hard when you
know how…
It’s no surprise that some people get tired and stressed at the end of a long
day at work. However, there always seems to be some people who are bright and
vibrant all day long who seem to deal with all situations easily. These are the
people with more energy – more often than not they are the ones who are getting
all the vitamins and minerals they need from their diet to stay sharp and
focused throughout the day.
So, how can you improve your productivity and performance at work through
your diet? Here’s how…
First of all, make sure you eat breakfast every day. Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day, and can determine your energy levels for the entire
day. A combination of milk and oats or cornflakes is an ideal breakfast and
provides your with lots of calcium. Boiled egg is also a good way to start the
day – this gives you lots of proteins and carbohydrates to get you through a
busy morning and afternoon.
While you are at work, do you ever get tempted to drink coffee? I know it can
be very tempting, but in actual reality coffee can have the reverse effect that
people are hoping for. Most people drink coffee to boost their energy levels,
but too much caffeine can lead to lethargy, and can cause your body weight to
increase at faster rates.
It’s important to not skip any meals during the day and that’s where the
Lunch Box Diet comes in, it’s always available to you, you can keep it on your
desk or in your office fridge. When your workload piles up, it can be easy to
skip meals in order to get things done, but try your best to eat all the meals
you need. Take responsibility for the food you eat. If you are being served a
work lunch, get yourself a nice salad or whatever is the healthiest option. Your
choice of food will have a big impact on you work performance.
If the food provided by your work is not up to scratch, don’t hesitate to
make your own lunchbox and use my tasty combinations to keep you interested,
that way you’re more likely to stick with it.
If you are going to snack when you get home, which you will probably be
tempted to, try and supplement it with something healthy like a piece of fruit.
So if you feel like eating some fried food, eat something healthy along side it
to restore the healthy balance. A great healthy diet plan to look at is The Lunch Box Diet which
has been called one the best diets ever by Elle Magazine who said it became a
‘way of life’. Click here to find out more.
Summary: Eating Healthy to Excel at Work:
- Eat breakfast every day
- Avoid drinking too much coffee at work
- Don’t skip any meals
- Stick to salads and healthy sandwiches made from home
- Supplement fatty snacks with healthy accompaniments
All the best
Daryl
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Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Sunday, 10 June 2012
Fat Genes or Phat Jeans
Fat Genes or Phat Jeans
You've been genetically
programmed to bear extra weight
By Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT
MsFit
MsFit
Thorough studies and extensive research have determined that
you may be overweight or obese due to heredity. Everyone from doctors to
dietitians proclaim that you gain weight and/or get fat due to genetics.
Even though your parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents were healthy and at an ideal weight, you can inherit this "genetic fat gene". *enter sarcasm here* They reason, "it's not your fault", to make you feel better.
Even though your parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents were healthy and at an ideal weight, you can inherit this "genetic fat gene". *enter sarcasm here* They reason, "it's not your fault", to make you feel better.
How does that strike you? This should down right anger you that
they are spending millions of dollars to "prove" that you are genetically
predisposed to be heavy with the inability to lose weight.
You've literally been brainwashed by leading officials in the "health care industry" that you gain weight due to a genetic disposition. On top of that, they want to create a drug to combat this "genetic fat gene".
This is along the same lines as, "if heart disease run in your family, there's a great chance you'll get it too". I'm sorry, but that's a load of crap. Families inherit eating traditions and unhealthy lifestyle habits.
If you follow an unhealthy eating pattern, you will suffer the same risk factors and consequences as your parents and grandparents. If you change your eating, you can change your health and well-being.
You've literally been brainwashed by leading officials in the "health care industry" that you gain weight due to a genetic disposition. On top of that, they want to create a drug to combat this "genetic fat gene".
This is along the same lines as, "if heart disease run in your family, there's a great chance you'll get it too". I'm sorry, but that's a load of crap. Families inherit eating traditions and unhealthy lifestyle habits.
If you follow an unhealthy eating pattern, you will suffer the same risk factors and consequences as your parents and grandparents. If you change your eating, you can change your health and well-being.
When the "health care industry" tells you that you have a
"genetic fat gene", you will be more likely to tolerate weight issues and accept
prescribed drugs to "balanced" the condition for the rest of your life. What a
brilliant marketing plan. They take themselves and you out of the equation, and
blame weight issues on something beyond your control.
My primary question is, if obesity began to increase at an
alarming rate in the last 25 years, where was that fat gene then? Why did it all
of a sudden become an issue? Is the fat gene contagious? Is there a fat gene
epidemic?
When the pharmaceutical industry funds certain "studies" and
"researches", drawing out conclusions that are beyond one's control without the
aid of drugs, something is wrong.
There is a lack of true science involved in most researching, simply because they are focused on the result they want. By manipulating time, subjects, amounts, etc., ANY study can be created with any result they want.
There is a lack of true science involved in most researching, simply because they are focused on the result they want. By manipulating time, subjects, amounts, etc., ANY study can be created with any result they want.
Breaking the Silence
Granted, heredity can play a great role in weight issues, but
it does not determine whether you will be skinny or fat. These factors can be
broken down into body types and body shapes. What I can say is your diet and
exercise can be based on these two factors to create the type of body you
desire.
Some causes of weight gain can be contributed to overeating,
carbohydrate abuse (past or present), eating too much processed food, lack of
exercise, etc.
As you can see, these are learned or acquired behaviors. You don't pop out of the womb with these traits.
As you can see, these are learned or acquired behaviors. You don't pop out of the womb with these traits.
There is another side to the equation, such as medical issues,
including metabolic challenges due to hypothyroidism, sluggish liver, improperly
functioning pancreas, sluggish digestive track, medications, and so on. I will
tap on a few of these later.
How to Battle the Bulge
Dietitians, physicians and other "experts" declare that to lose
weight you must eat fewer calories and exercise more. Burn more calories than
you eat. Of course, that sounds logical.
Another panel of "experts" suggests that to lose weight you
have to reduce the amount of fat you eat, because we all know that fat makes you
fat, right? This too sounds logical.
So there you have it. In order to lose weight you have to lower
calories and fat, and exercise more. Now, if we lower calories and fat, we are
left with eating only carbohydrates and protein.
Pardon my sarcasm, but isn't the latest trend in the weight loss and fitness industry, that carbs make you fat?
Pardon my sarcasm, but isn't the latest trend in the weight loss and fitness industry, that carbs make you fat?
Therefore, we are left with cutting calories, fat, and carbs,
and doing a lot of exercise. That must be the secret to weight loss. I'm sure
many of you have tried this method only to lose muscle and energy and ended up a
smaller version of your previous fat self. Right?
After a quick scan of our top "expert's advice", we realize
that they are all wrong.
Statistics show that what we are being taught about weight loss
is not working. Rather than giving us true facts about how to master fat loss,
we are being told that it's in our genes. How absurd is that?
Look at all the success stories of people who were over weight and even obese that ate right and exercised and lost fat. What happened to their fat gene?
Look at all the success stories of people who were over weight and even obese that ate right and exercised and lost fat. What happened to their fat gene?
Revealing the Truth
No matter what, the truth is usually the hardest thing to face.
So, what's the truth about fat loss? Technically, it's your body's chemistry.
Your body chemistry determines how your body responds to food. The benefit to this is that you can alter your body chemistry and make it work in your favor. The detriment is that you can also alter your body chemistry and make it worse, causing weight gain.
Your body chemistry determines how your body responds to food. The benefit to this is that you can alter your body chemistry and make it work in your favor. The detriment is that you can also alter your body chemistry and make it worse, causing weight gain.
This is where it's important to know how to play the weight
loss game. The secret is in understanding how your body responds to certain
macronutrients (protein, fat, and carbs) and using that information to
manipulate the body into burning fat.
Undisclosed Facts
There are many factors affecting one's weight loss, and many of
these issues have not even surfaced through the media or magazines.
Specifically engineered diet foods and other processed foods are one of the leading causes you may be overweight or have a difficult time losing weight, not a genetic fat gene. The majority of the population is consuming chemically altered substances called, food.
These man-made food imitations are loaded with various toxins, such as sugar, artificial sweetners, MSG, and many other chemicals that prevent the body from breaking them down to use or dispose of. These toxins literally clog your body's systems, alter your body's pH, and virtually pollute your body to the point where it can't lose fat or retain muscle.
To make a bad story worse, these chemicals (additives) causes illness and diseases.
Specifically engineered diet foods and other processed foods are one of the leading causes you may be overweight or have a difficult time losing weight, not a genetic fat gene. The majority of the population is consuming chemically altered substances called, food.
These man-made food imitations are loaded with various toxins, such as sugar, artificial sweetners, MSG, and many other chemicals that prevent the body from breaking them down to use or dispose of. These toxins literally clog your body's systems, alter your body's pH, and virtually pollute your body to the point where it can't lose fat or retain muscle.
To make a bad story worse, these chemicals (additives) causes illness and diseases.
Today, people are eating diet foods by the truck loads for that
extra weight loss advantage. These foods are labeled, "fat-free", "low-calorie",
"cholesterol-free", "sugar-free", "“low-carb", "carb-free", etc. Why aren't
people losing weight on this stuff?
It is marketed to those interested in losing weight. These diet food products to lose weight and be healthy that couldn't even be manufactured 50 years ago.
The dirty little secret about these wonderful diet foods is that the food industry is putting ingredients in food products to make you hungry and make you addicted. Now, it's not just diet foods only.
Anything processed contains chemicals to work against the body and cause adverse reactions.
It is marketed to those interested in losing weight. These diet food products to lose weight and be healthy that couldn't even be manufactured 50 years ago.
The dirty little secret about these wonderful diet foods is that the food industry is putting ingredients in food products to make you hungry and make you addicted. Now, it's not just diet foods only.
Anything processed contains chemicals to work against the body and cause adverse reactions.
Envision this. You are composed of 73 trillion cells that are
engineered to be healthy. Cells perform all the fundamental functions of life.
These cells carry out daily tasks to keep you healthy and alive.
A healthy and clean diet rich in natural foods produced by Mother Nature will equal healthy cells that function optimally. On the other hand, a polluted diet composed of processed and commercial diet foods including deli cuts, anything boxed or canned, fast food, and such will yield polluted cells that don't function as they were engineered to.
These cells carry out daily tasks to keep you healthy and alive.
A healthy and clean diet rich in natural foods produced by Mother Nature will equal healthy cells that function optimally. On the other hand, a polluted diet composed of processed and commercial diet foods including deli cuts, anything boxed or canned, fast food, and such will yield polluted cells that don't function as they were engineered to.
Simply stated, your body is designed to breakdown and digest
natural foods, those you can hunt, gather, fish, and pick. When you put a
foreign food in your body (processed), your cells don't have the ability to
break it down and digest it.
This foreign matter can't be used to rebuild the body's tissues, and these toxins just hang around in your body, clogging up your system and altering your pH. When your body can't rebuild itself with a toxic diet, it will turn on itself to feed its needs.
This literally means that your body will rob your bone and organs to get the enzymes it needs to survive.
This foreign matter can't be used to rebuild the body's tissues, and these toxins just hang around in your body, clogging up your system and altering your pH. When your body can't rebuild itself with a toxic diet, it will turn on itself to feed its needs.
This literally means that your body will rob your bone and organs to get the enzymes it needs to survive.
Therefore, when you develop osteoporosis at a young age, look
at your diet. Is your diet high in processed foods, which lack and rob calcium?
Are you eating enough natural vegetables that are calcium rich? Osteoporosis is
not genetic, it's acquired.
When you develop heart disease before the age of 40, take a good hard look at your diet. Your body doesn't care where it gets the enzymes, as long as it gets it.
If this means robbing Peter to pay Paul, it will do it! Before you go blaming your parents and grandparent's, take a look at your own eating habits first. It's not your fault. "Conventional-wisdom" has deceived you.
When you develop heart disease before the age of 40, take a good hard look at your diet. Your body doesn't care where it gets the enzymes, as long as it gets it.
If this means robbing Peter to pay Paul, it will do it! Before you go blaming your parents and grandparent's, take a look at your own eating habits first. It's not your fault. "Conventional-wisdom" has deceived you.
Failure to Inform
Why isn't this in the news? Why isn't our doctors' telling us
this? With the cost of insurance and doctor visits, you would think they would
enlighten us rather than telling us we have inherited a genetic fat gene.
Well, one reason your doctor doesn't tell you this is because
they are taught very little, virtually two clock hours of nutrition in medical
school.
Doctors are taught how to write prescriptions and do surgical procedures in medical school. If our bodies survive on food, which is comprised of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, then why do they dismiss the very essentials that we are built on and our bodies thrive on? They simply don't know.
Doctors are taught how to write prescriptions and do surgical procedures in medical school. If our bodies survive on food, which is comprised of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, then why do they dismiss the very essentials that we are built on and our bodies thrive on? They simply don't know.
The United States is number 37 on the World Health Index and in
the top 5 in technology. With all our technology, why are we so overweight, out
of shape, sick and diseased? Why is our health at stake? A new drug is not the
answer.
Obviously all their studies and research aren't doing much good. The public is being kept in the closet on fitness, nutrition, and health. The true scientific facts are being suppressed, at the cost of your waistline and health. Angry yet?
Obviously all their studies and research aren't doing much good. The public is being kept in the closet on fitness, nutrition, and health. The true scientific facts are being suppressed, at the cost of your waistline and health. Angry yet?
Metabolic Weight Loss Challenges
Earlier I mentioned certain conditions that could be hindering
your weight loss endeavors, such as a poor functioning liver or pancreas and
such. Not always, but generally your filtering and metabolic organs can become
toxic and prevent them from functioning optimally.
Usually people go straight to their doctor to get the latest drug or surgery, but before you do, give detoxifying a try. Often times our bodies run under par due to the amount of toxins we receive from processed foods, personal hygiene, and/or polluted air and water. Toxins need to be flushed out because they get trapped and stored in fat cells.
They can bloat you, alter your pH, prevent fat loss, and cause a whole host of illnesses and diseases. A simple detoxifying program can purge all the impurities out of your body and allow it to operate as it was intended to do.
Usually people go straight to their doctor to get the latest drug or surgery, but before you do, give detoxifying a try. Often times our bodies run under par due to the amount of toxins we receive from processed foods, personal hygiene, and/or polluted air and water. Toxins need to be flushed out because they get trapped and stored in fat cells.
They can bloat you, alter your pH, prevent fat loss, and cause a whole host of illnesses and diseases. A simple detoxifying program can purge all the impurities out of your body and allow it to operate as it was intended to do.
Bust out of Those Phat Genes
Now that you know that you are not genetically predisposed to
be overweight, you can look into eating more natural foods and detoxifying your
system to get your body to work with you, and not against you.
Fitfully Yours,
Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT
MsFit
Karen Sessions NSCA-CPT
MsFit
P.S. Discover how to take weight off naturally and safely...
and keep it off in How To Lose Weight; FOREVER!
Thanks for that Karen
All the best
Daryl
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
How Can A Healthy Diet Give You A Healthy Heart?
We live in a world where people are seduced by fat food every day. So many people choose the taste of greasy and fatty sausages or burgers over the nutritional value of healthy fresh salad. It is pure madness, but it shows how addicted people have become to the taste of junk. These people have a total disregard for what it is doing to their hearts.
Alarmingly, more and more medical related deaths have been recorded in the last few decades that are related to heart related problems and cardiac arrests. It is no secret that fast food has played a big part in this.
Studies have shown us that around 80% of heart disease can be prevented through healthy eating. A staggering figure I’m sure you’ll agree. To have a healthy heart, all it takes is the willingness to learn new habits.
While learning new eating habits may seem like a massive step, don’t worry, you don’t have to make 100 drastic changes all at once. You won’t need to turn into a rabbit and only eat vegetables and nothing else for the rest of your life.
If you want a healthy heart, you can start by changing how you cook your favourite non-vegetarian foods. Adding spice to non-veg foods like sage, dry mustard, dill, tarragon, marjoram or oregano can reduce fat saturation and cholesterol. If you like to eat lots of meat, stick to lean red meat and white meat.
Pure vegetarian foods however need to become a large part of your diet. Start gradually eating more and more fresh vegetables. Veggies still contain fats,but not as much.
Foods like cucumber, tomatoes, carrots and leafy vegetables are very healthy and don’t add cholesterol to your body. The Lunch Box Diet is a great healthy diet based on the popular grazing principle that boosts your metabolism through eating small regular meals.
Red and green fruits, low fat milk, olive oil and wholegrain foods are also good vegetarian foods you should have a lot of in your diet if you want a healthy heart.
When you buy foods from the supermarkets, be careful and don’t always trust the labels when they say the product is low cholesterol. Always avoid Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) – this is bad cholesterol, which can cause heart complexities. In contrast, High Density Lipoprotein is good cholesterol – this can help to protect against cardio-vascular risks.
Unhealthy non-food related habits are also important to eradicate. If you smoke or drink lots of caffeine and alcohol, this is something you should cut back on. Exercise is also good for strengthening you cardio-vascular system. So if you’re a bit of a couch potato, now is the time to hit the gym.
All the best for now and speak soon,
Daryl
Alarmingly, more and more medical related deaths have been recorded in the last few decades that are related to heart related problems and cardiac arrests. It is no secret that fast food has played a big part in this.
Studies have shown us that around 80% of heart disease can be prevented through healthy eating. A staggering figure I’m sure you’ll agree. To have a healthy heart, all it takes is the willingness to learn new habits.
While learning new eating habits may seem like a massive step, don’t worry, you don’t have to make 100 drastic changes all at once. You won’t need to turn into a rabbit and only eat vegetables and nothing else for the rest of your life.
If you want a healthy heart, you can start by changing how you cook your favourite non-vegetarian foods. Adding spice to non-veg foods like sage, dry mustard, dill, tarragon, marjoram or oregano can reduce fat saturation and cholesterol. If you like to eat lots of meat, stick to lean red meat and white meat.
Pure vegetarian foods however need to become a large part of your diet. Start gradually eating more and more fresh vegetables. Veggies still contain fats,but not as much.
Foods like cucumber, tomatoes, carrots and leafy vegetables are very healthy and don’t add cholesterol to your body. The Lunch Box Diet is a great healthy diet based on the popular grazing principle that boosts your metabolism through eating small regular meals.
Red and green fruits, low fat milk, olive oil and wholegrain foods are also good vegetarian foods you should have a lot of in your diet if you want a healthy heart.
When you buy foods from the supermarkets, be careful and don’t always trust the labels when they say the product is low cholesterol. Always avoid Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) – this is bad cholesterol, which can cause heart complexities. In contrast, High Density Lipoprotein is good cholesterol – this can help to protect against cardio-vascular risks.
Unhealthy non-food related habits are also important to eradicate. If you smoke or drink lots of caffeine and alcohol, this is something you should cut back on. Exercise is also good for strengthening you cardio-vascular system. So if you’re a bit of a couch potato, now is the time to hit the gym.
All the best for now and speak soon,
Daryl
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Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind
Don't Be Misled by Weight Loss Myths
For many people, weight loss is a struggle. Many people spend their time jumping on and off the scales only to find themselves disappointed. The reason so many people become disappointed is because they don't have their weight loss facts straight. Many people are misled when it comes to weight loss. Before you become frustrated, take time to read these weight loss facts.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #1: Muscle Weighs More Than Fat
If you are exercising in hopes of speeding up the weight loss process, don't get discouraged if the scales won't budge. Even if your weight goes up a few pounds, this isn't a reason to get discouraged. The fact is, as you exercise, you will build muscle which will weigh more than fat. Instead of getting on your scale every week, pay more attention to other signs that show your weight loss.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #2: Starvation Slows Down Metabolism
Many people think they can simply cut their calorie intake down to 500 calories per day and speed up the weight loss process. The fact is, when you starve yourself, you are actually slowing your metabolism down. Your body will begin to hold onto to fat and calories as a means of sustaining itself.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #3: A Two Pound a Week Weight Loss is Healthy
Many people get discouraged after their second weigh in. This is normally because their first weigh in was a large number, such as 5 pounds. When they don't see another 5 pound weight loss, they become frustrated. Don't let this happen to you. The fact is, many doctors will tell you that a 2 pound weight loss is healthy and should be what you're reaching for each week.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #4: Exercise Will Increase Weight Loss
Many people feel that a simple change in their diet is enough to take off the extra pounds. But, the fact is, you need to exercise in order for your weight loss goals to be met. Exercising will increase muscle mass, which will in turn increase the amount of calories you burn each day.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #5: Diet Pills Can Be Deadly
Diet pills will cause you to lose weight, but is this weight loss worth risking your life over? Over the years, many diet pills have been pulled from the market because they caused heart attacks. Instead of rushing your weight loss, remember this little fact, and choose healthy foods and exercise for your weight loss regimen.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #6: There Are Ways to Speed up Your Metabolism
Increasing your metabolism isn't complicated. This fact is, exercise increases your metabolism and so do certain foods. Spicy, red peppers have been proven to increase metabolism levels and so has green tea. Green tea can even be found in pill form, but green tea tastes so good, why not drink it instead?
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #7: Water Naturally Curbs Your Appetite
Many times, people will think they are hungry, when in fact they are actually just dehydrated. The next time you find yourself rushing to the snack cabinet, stop to drink at least 8 ounces of water. More than likely, you will find yourself feeling full. If not, this step will at least prevent you from overindulging.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #8: Fiber Will Help with Weight Loss
The fact is fiber keeps you full longer. When you start your day with a healthy breakfast that includes oatmeal, or a high fiber cereal, you will find that you don't want to snack as much before your next meal. Fiber also helps with weight loss by carrying fats out of the body.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #9: Any Food in Moderation Is Okay
One of the major reasons people fail to lose weight is because they cut out all of their favorite foods. When you do this, it will be much harder to eat healthy for a long period of time. Instead of going on a diet, make lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes allow you to still indulge in your favorite foods. The fact is, if you cut out all your favorite foods, instead of enjoying them in moderation, you will quickly ditch those carrot sticks on go on a junk food binge.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #10: Your Pants Don't Lie
One last weight loss fact to remember is that your pants don't lie. Even if the scale has remained at the same weight for weeks, remember that the way your pants fit is what's really important. As you change fat to muscle, you may find that your weight loss has come to a stand still, but the important thing is you're still getting rid fat and the weight will come off.
Published by Amy Brantley - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
thanks for some great facts Amy
Chat soon
Daryl
For many people, weight loss is a struggle. Many people spend their time jumping on and off the scales only to find themselves disappointed. The reason so many people become disappointed is because they don't have their weight loss facts straight. Many people are misled when it comes to weight loss. Before you become frustrated, take time to read these weight loss facts.
If you are exercising in hopes of speeding up the weight loss process, don't get discouraged if the scales won't budge. Even if your weight goes up a few pounds, this isn't a reason to get discouraged. The fact is, as you exercise, you will build muscle which will weigh more than fat. Instead of getting on your scale every week, pay more attention to other signs that show your weight loss.
Many people think they can simply cut their calorie intake down to 500 calories per day and speed up the weight loss process. The fact is, when you starve yourself, you are actually slowing your metabolism down. Your body will begin to hold onto to fat and calories as a means of sustaining itself.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #3: A Two Pound a Week Weight Loss is Healthy
Many people get discouraged after their second weigh in. This is normally because their first weigh in was a large number, such as 5 pounds. When they don't see another 5 pound weight loss, they become frustrated. Don't let this happen to you. The fact is, many doctors will tell you that a 2 pound weight loss is healthy and should be what you're reaching for each week.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #4: Exercise Will Increase Weight Loss
Many people feel that a simple change in their diet is enough to take off the extra pounds. But, the fact is, you need to exercise in order for your weight loss goals to be met. Exercising will increase muscle mass, which will in turn increase the amount of calories you burn each day.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #5: Diet Pills Can Be Deadly
Diet pills will cause you to lose weight, but is this weight loss worth risking your life over? Over the years, many diet pills have been pulled from the market because they caused heart attacks. Instead of rushing your weight loss, remember this little fact, and choose healthy foods and exercise for your weight loss regimen.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #6: There Are Ways to Speed up Your Metabolism
Increasing your metabolism isn't complicated. This fact is, exercise increases your metabolism and so do certain foods. Spicy, red peppers have been proven to increase metabolism levels and so has green tea. Green tea can even be found in pill form, but green tea tastes so good, why not drink it instead?
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #7: Water Naturally Curbs Your Appetite
Many times, people will think they are hungry, when in fact they are actually just dehydrated. The next time you find yourself rushing to the snack cabinet, stop to drink at least 8 ounces of water. More than likely, you will find yourself feeling full. If not, this step will at least prevent you from overindulging.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #8: Fiber Will Help with Weight Loss
The fact is fiber keeps you full longer. When you start your day with a healthy breakfast that includes oatmeal, or a high fiber cereal, you will find that you don't want to snack as much before your next meal. Fiber also helps with weight loss by carrying fats out of the body.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #9: Any Food in Moderation Is Okay
One of the major reasons people fail to lose weight is because they cut out all of their favorite foods. When you do this, it will be much harder to eat healthy for a long period of time. Instead of going on a diet, make lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes allow you to still indulge in your favorite foods. The fact is, if you cut out all your favorite foods, instead of enjoying them in moderation, you will quickly ditch those carrot sticks on go on a junk food binge.
Ten Weight Loss Facts to Keep in Mind #10: Your Pants Don't Lie
One last weight loss fact to remember is that your pants don't lie. Even if the scale has remained at the same weight for weeks, remember that the way your pants fit is what's really important. As you change fat to muscle, you may find that your weight loss has come to a stand still, but the important thing is you're still getting rid fat and the weight will come off.
Published by Amy Brantley - Featured Contributor in Lifestyle
thanks for some great facts Amy
Chat soon
Daryl
Saturday, 3 March 2012
50 Ways To Lose Weight & Stay Healthy
Losing weight and staying healthy can be very challenging. Staying on track and achieving your goals takes a lot of will-power and determination.
To keep yourself focused on reaching your health and fitness goals, it’s good to constantly remind yourself of the positive steps needed to be successful.
The following is a list of 50 simple ways to help you stay healthy and lose weight by Simon Lovell, author of the highly acclaimed Lunch Box Diet. Print this list out and pin it to your wall. This way you’ll have a constant reminder of how to stay on track and achieve your goals.
Keep this list nearby and read it every now and then to keep yourself on track. Whatever you health, weight and fitness goals are, I wish you the best of luck.
Check out The Lunch Box Diet as a great healthy way of losing weight, it’s been voted ‘the best diet’ 5/5 by Elle Magazine. Click here to get started.
All the best
Daryl
To keep yourself focused on reaching your health and fitness goals, it’s good to constantly remind yourself of the positive steps needed to be successful.
The following is a list of 50 simple ways to help you stay healthy and lose weight by Simon Lovell, author of the highly acclaimed Lunch Box Diet. Print this list out and pin it to your wall. This way you’ll have a constant reminder of how to stay on track and achieve your goals.
- Go for a walk every day
- Eat moderately sized meals and have healthy snacks in between them
- Throw away your old “fat” clothes when you are too slim for them
- Add vegetables to your meals
- Eat a healthy breakfast every day
- Don’t eat until you are full, save some room
- Don’t listen to negative self-talk
- Cut back on caffeine and alcohol
- Weed out calories you have been overlooking – dressings, condiments, sauces etc.
- Get enough sleep every night
- Substitute fatty foods with low-fat alternatives – e.g. low fat milk, low fat yoghurt
- Leave the car at home – Cut out short car journeys and walk or cycle instead
- Drink lots of water
- Never miss meals
- Get support from your friends
- Set realistic goals and don’t be over-ambitious
- Educate yourself on healthy eating practices
- Stretch your body every morning
- Build your muscles to burn calories
- Never starve yourself
- Be a chef and create your own healthy dishes
- Eat whole grains – replace white bread, pasta and rice with their whole grain counterparts
- Learn to love vegetables
- Exercise with friends or join a keep fit group
- Stick to a regular eating schedule
- Explore new physical activities
- Don’t be a couch potato
- Choose fruit for dessert
- Make a healthy grocery list before shopping
- Cut back on added fats and oils in cooking and spreads
- Cut out fried foods
- Control your cravings through NLP or hypnotherapy
- Laugh a lot and be happy
- Treat yourself when you make good progress
- Take up swimming
- Share your meals when eating in restaurants
- Don’t drink fizzy drinks like Cola and Pepsi
- Cut back on salt
- Opt for lean meats rather than red meats
- Try eating some vegetables raw
- Take baby steps and make dietary changes gradually
- Eat a balanced diet and don’t focus on just one type of nutrient
- Replace fatty snacks with healthy alternatives – no more chocolate bars and crisps; buy rice cakes, dried fruit and cereal bars instead
- Don’t give up if you’re not getting results as fast as you’d like – stay healthy and the results will come
- Get advice from a professional nutritionist
- Join a health and fitness message board and discuss your goals with other like-minded people
- Relieve your stress; relaxation is key to good health
- Read labels before buying groceries
- Avoid fad diets and crash dieting
Keep this list nearby and read it every now and then to keep yourself on track. Whatever you health, weight and fitness goals are, I wish you the best of luck.
Check out The Lunch Box Diet as a great healthy way of losing weight, it’s been voted ‘the best diet’ 5/5 by Elle Magazine. Click here to get started.
All the best
Daryl
Thursday, 1 March 2012
A Few Diet Jokes
I'm not overweight, I'm just undertall.
My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. Now she's 97 years old and we don't know where the hell she is.
The only reason I would take up exercising is so that I could hear heavy breathing again.
I joined a health club last year, spent about £400. Haven't lost a pound. Apparently attendance is required.
I have to exercise early in the morning before my brain figures out what I'm doing.
I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me.
Enjoy guys even when it gets tuff, you have to laugh
Daryl
Monday, 20 February 2012
Small Steps to Long Life
The question of course is not why do I need health - The question is why do I need to work at it?
The question is, in this day and age of high tech everything - why do I need EXTRA nutrition?
The question is why is it all so confusing. One day its too much salt, then its not enough salt then its sugar then its fructose then its... its all too confusing. So why bother - I am fine. And of course the biggest of them all - if,IF, I was to do something - and not everything - where would I start? Great questions. And the simple answer is - it depends. So no simple answers then?
Well it depends on what state of health you are in now. It depends on how much exercise, physical activity you do now, it depends on what age you are now.It depends. But the best thing to do when you are starting, anything...is to start. And that's what this little series will do - give you places to start.
Your question that began - in this day and age...the two main challenges we face in health, in this day and age is;
The question is, in this day and age of high tech everything - why do I need EXTRA nutrition?
The question is why is it all so confusing. One day its too much salt, then its not enough salt then its sugar then its fructose then its... its all too confusing. So why bother - I am fine. And of course the biggest of them all - if,IF, I was to do something - and not everything - where would I start? Great questions. And the simple answer is - it depends. So no simple answers then?
Well it depends on what state of health you are in now. It depends on how much exercise, physical activity you do now, it depends on what age you are now.It depends. But the best thing to do when you are starting, anything...is to start. And that's what this little series will do - give you places to start.
Your question that began - in this day and age...the two main challenges we face in health, in this day and age is;
1) The size of the global population
2) we live longer
There has never been so many of us on this little planet as now. So we need highly efficient food systems and transport systems and storage systems and well -systems.
And when it comes to food and water all, all of those systems right now use chemical additives and genetic modifications to keep the food and water flowing to us (in developed countries). And all those added chemicals and added genetic modification and food factories and chicken factories and cow factories mean in all that food we are eating, there's less and less - food. Less and less nutrition.
And because we no longer have fixed places in society, because there's more and more of everything,and more and more changes, and more and more activity and rush and speed - there more and more stress. Safe to say in the entire history of our world, there has never been so much widespread stress, real and imagined put upon us. Stress affects our health. Stress affects our blood pressure. Stress kills more of us than anything else on the planet.
2) we live longer
There has never been so many of us on this little planet as now. So we need highly efficient food systems and transport systems and storage systems and well -systems.
And when it comes to food and water all, all of those systems right now use chemical additives and genetic modifications to keep the food and water flowing to us (in developed countries). And all those added chemicals and added genetic modification and food factories and chicken factories and cow factories mean in all that food we are eating, there's less and less - food. Less and less nutrition.
And because we no longer have fixed places in society, because there's more and more of everything,and more and more changes, and more and more activity and rush and speed - there more and more stress. Safe to say in the entire history of our world, there has never been so much widespread stress, real and imagined put upon us. Stress affects our health. Stress affects our blood pressure. Stress kills more of us than anything else on the planet.
Yes, on average, we live longer than say 200 years ago. But we live longer because of medicine patching us up. Not because we necessarily 'healthier'. So we love longer with more stress and less nutrition than ever before. Patched up when necessary.
Its not what you could call optimal health. If you and we are going to live so long.Lets live with the best health for the longest possible time, and take advantage of our long lives.
4 simple keys to health.
1) nutrition - make sure the food you eat is nutritious (that is, its gives your body not just the energy it needs, but all the tools it needs to stay functioning and optimal) and because that is almost impossible in this day and age - you should supplement your diet with things that make up for the lost nutrition. For instance vitamins and minerals and herbs (usually in tablet form) that add the 'food' to your food.
2) Stay active. Your body needs activity to stay functioning. It need activity to keep its muscles and arteries and heart and lungs and organs and bones functioning.
Go outside. walk outside, run outside, every day. You need sunshine. You need outside air (good or bad as it may be) you need activity. You need vitamin D from the sun. If you live in a place that had long winters with little sun, take extra vitamin D (see later in the series- Part 2)
3) Sleep when you sleep. Relax and have at least 7 hours sleep a day.And if you can,set aside 15mins every day or so of "quiet time".Relax time. Sit and breathe.Don't think, don't fidget, don't read, don't watch TV. 15 mins off shut down time. Relax.
4) Have a goal in your life. Goals. Something to look forward to.Find and cultivate friends, true friends. Hope and expectation are the nutrition of our mental being. Depression like stress kills us. Have goals. Not driven ambitions. Better, simpler,things - something to look forward to. Something in the future you can enjoy, and share.Especially -have someone to share your good things with.( cat a dog, a person)
Its not what you could call optimal health. If you and we are going to live so long.Lets live with the best health for the longest possible time, and take advantage of our long lives.
4 simple keys to health.
1) nutrition - make sure the food you eat is nutritious (that is, its gives your body not just the energy it needs, but all the tools it needs to stay functioning and optimal) and because that is almost impossible in this day and age - you should supplement your diet with things that make up for the lost nutrition. For instance vitamins and minerals and herbs (usually in tablet form) that add the 'food' to your food.
2) Stay active. Your body needs activity to stay functioning. It need activity to keep its muscles and arteries and heart and lungs and organs and bones functioning.
Go outside. walk outside, run outside, every day. You need sunshine. You need outside air (good or bad as it may be) you need activity. You need vitamin D from the sun. If you live in a place that had long winters with little sun, take extra vitamin D (see later in the series- Part 2)
3) Sleep when you sleep. Relax and have at least 7 hours sleep a day.And if you can,set aside 15mins every day or so of "quiet time".Relax time. Sit and breathe.Don't think, don't fidget, don't read, don't watch TV. 15 mins off shut down time. Relax.
4) Have a goal in your life. Goals. Something to look forward to.Find and cultivate friends, true friends. Hope and expectation are the nutrition of our mental being. Depression like stress kills us. Have goals. Not driven ambitions. Better, simpler,things - something to look forward to. Something in the future you can enjoy, and share.Especially -have someone to share your good things with.( cat a dog, a person)
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Quickest Way To Lose Weight
Program your quickest way to lose weight in as easy as every week
The concept of this system is to be able that you can establish a consistent method of quickest way to lose weight or a healthy endurance when exercising. This software's objective is to become obviate the excesses in your body, of your cholesterol. Not the healthy and lean muscle mass tissues and body fluids.
This software first requires your focus and dedication, then you need to be prepared in both mind and - naturally - body. It is highly advised that you first call at your doctor to get a check-up before starting any quickest way to lose weight.
It is crucial anytime starting on any quickest way to lose weight program, one should maintain positivity enough to dedicate yourself the results. Some individuals get impatient easily but long-term effects are assured as long as one sticks towards the quickest way to lose weight plan in front of you.
Stretch, stretch and stretch a lot more. Prior to actually doing those exercises and dealing out those muscles, just a little stretching should be applied to counteract any injury or soreness within your body.
The concept of this system is to be able that you can establish a consistent method of quickest way to lose weight or a healthy endurance when exercising. This software's objective is to become obviate the excesses in your body, of your cholesterol. Not the healthy and lean muscle mass tissues and body fluids.
This software first requires your focus and dedication, then you need to be prepared in both mind and - naturally - body. It is highly advised that you first call at your doctor to get a check-up before starting any quickest way to lose weight.
It is crucial anytime starting on any quickest way to lose weight program, one should maintain positivity enough to dedicate yourself the results. Some individuals get impatient easily but long-term effects are assured as long as one sticks towards the quickest way to lose weight plan in front of you.
Stretch, stretch and stretch a lot more. Prior to actually doing those exercises and dealing out those muscles, just a little stretching should be applied to counteract any injury or soreness within your body.
It is additionally not advisable for anyone to attempt way too hard .. Everything ought to be done sparingly. Obtain the level of exercise and training you like. It ought to be enough so that you can be comfortable in but is not too convenient that it's going to not a challenge.
The first week
The very first day with the program involves a good and steady walk in a little over twenty or so minutes. Following your walk, abide by it with a good stretch. This takes so little of your time for your first day. In under a couple of hours you take that 1st step to your quickest way to lose weight program that might work to your benefit.
With the second day, it is great to target a maximum body workout. This maintains your strength every single child have the whole program for the week. For the third day, a brisk walk or jog for 10 mins is in order. For novices, a lower body workout ought to be done at nighttime.
Within the fourth day, a superb rest is in order, as well as a good stretch. This lag time must be used wisely though to exercise any negatives in your mindset. Your fifth day commences with an excellent ten minute walk. Exercise the reduced body in four sessions of workouts, follow this up with another ten minute walk, and another four sessions of lower workout.
The very first day with the program involves a good and steady walk in a little over twenty or so minutes. Following your walk, abide by it with a good stretch. This takes so little of your time for your first day. In under a couple of hours you take that 1st step to your quickest way to lose weight program that might work to your benefit.
With the second day, it is great to target a maximum body workout. This maintains your strength every single child have the whole program for the week. For the third day, a brisk walk or jog for 10 mins is in order. For novices, a lower body workout ought to be done at nighttime.
Within the fourth day, a superb rest is in order, as well as a good stretch. This lag time must be used wisely though to exercise any negatives in your mindset. Your fifth day commences with an excellent ten minute walk. Exercise the reduced body in four sessions of workouts, follow this up with another ten minute walk, and another four sessions of lower workout.
The sixth day must be invested on a low impact exercise like swimming. To prevent boredom, don't be afraid to test something totally new. The last day's the week is often a time for you to solicit the support of the people you care about. Spend time with them or cause them to become be around you in your long walk. Again, followup your walk that has a light upper body workout.
Case a symptom though. If with that first week you possibly can go through program, you then have a great possibility to further boost your quickest way to lose weight and turn into with all the plan until you achieve your desired result. Try whenever you can being unlike the individuals who throw in the towel easily just because they might avoid seeing the effect they need at that time they want - like this moment, today, now! Patience can be a virtue. Much the same way it took the body time for it to gain all of that weight, think about it because time your system will have to exert simply to do away with it which is the quickest way to lose weight.
Case a symptom though. If with that first week you possibly can go through program, you then have a great possibility to further boost your quickest way to lose weight and turn into with all the plan until you achieve your desired result. Try whenever you can being unlike the individuals who throw in the towel easily just because they might avoid seeing the effect they need at that time they want - like this moment, today, now! Patience can be a virtue. Much the same way it took the body time for it to gain all of that weight, think about it because time your system will have to exert simply to do away with it which is the quickest way to lose weight.
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