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Desperate to lose weight USA

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

 

There is a quick and easy answer. Follow the 250:250 weight loss rule. It so simple and cost you nothing to try.

Gaining weight is the result of a simple mathematical equation. The weight gain formula goes like this…

Weight = Caloric Intake - Caloric Burn

The 250:250 weight loss rule results in a calorie deficit and subsequent weight loss. Simply put, eat fewer calories and burn excess calories through exercise to experience lasting weight loss. Here’s how it works…

  1. Eat 250 fewer calories per day
  2. Burn 250 an extra calories per day

Is that simple enough for you?

By following the two steps of the 250:250 weight loss rule, you will create a 500 calorie deficit each day. Multiple this by 7 days a week and the result is a 3500 calorie deficit per week. Why is a 3500 calorie deficit per week important?

A 3500 calorie deficit = 1 pound of weight loss! Yes, it’s that simple. No major lifestyle change is required. Forget about unhealthy fad diets and simply follow the 2 steps of the 250:250 rule. Lose 1 pound a week, 4 pounds a month, and an amazing 48 pounds in one year without any significant change to your life.

so lets look at it again if you are desperate to lose weight.

Step 1: Eat 250 Fewer Calories a Day

Eating 250 fewer calories a day is easy. I suggest that you focus on eating fewer carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates from desserts, bread, and potatoes not only pile on the weight, but also lead to the metabolic syndrome. Carbohydrates are the primary cause of diabetes, heart disease, and cancers.

A gram of carbohydrates are equal to 4 calories. So by eliminating 65 grams of carbs, you can reach the goal of eating 250 fewer calories each day. When dinner time comes along, just skip the French fries or the garlic bread and you will complete step one.

Step 2: Burn 250 More Calories a Day

Can you walk briskly for an hour? If you answered yes, than you can easily complete step two of the 250:250 weight loss rule. Don’t like walking? No problem. Swim a few laps, take dancing lessons, start aerobics, or climb stairs and you can easily complete step two.

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Desperate to lose weight USA

Friday, June 26th, 2009

A few extra pounds helps you live longer, study finds Telegraph.co.UK - Carrying a few extra pounds may actually be good for you, according to a new study which found overweight people live longer than their more slender peers. While the obese or underweight are at greater risk of death, people marginally overweight have longer life spans than those considered to be of “healthy” weight, researchers claim.

The findings defy the commonly held belief that staying slim is the secret to healthy and long life. Scientists examined the relationship between body mass index and death among 11,326 adults in Canada over a 12-year period. They discovered that underweight people were 70 per cent more likely than people of normal weight to die, and extremely obese people were 36 per cent more likely to die. However, modestly overweight individuals were 17 per cent less likely to die, the study showed.

The relative risk for obese people was nearly the same as for people of normal weight, the report concluded. The research was conducted by experts at Statistics Canada, Kaiser Permanente Centre for Health Research, Portland State University, Oregon Health & Science University, and McGill University.

Commenting on the findings, David Feeny from the Kaiser Permanente Centre for Health Research, said: "It’s not surprising that extreme underweight and extreme obesity increase the risk of dying. But it is surprising that carrying a little extra weight may give people a longevity advantage." However, the researchers also warned people of normal weight not to try to put on extra pounds in the hope of improving their health. "I would not interpret our results as suggesting that if you are normal you should gain weight and get into the overweight category," Mr Feeny said.

Fellow researcher Mark Kaplan, professor of Community Health at Portland State University, added: "Our study only looked at mortality, not at quality of life. There are many negative health consequences associated with obesity, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes."

The researches said carrying slightly more weight than normal may be beneficial in later life because it prevents people from becoming dangerously underweight when faced with health problems.

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Desperate to lose weight USA

Thursday, June 25th, 2009

Although there are an ever-growing number of diet books, plans and groups, many people just want to achieve weight loss by sensible healthy eating, rather than following a particular fad or fashion. But where to start your weight loss program? Well, the most basic and probably one of the best guides that you have, is your own common sense.

Most dieters these days have already amassed enough information about what is and isn’t good for weight loss, to be able to decide whether or not a particular food is healthy, or is likely to help, hinder or otherwise affect their diet.

Very often it all comes down to a matter of balance. You know that there are certain things that, unless you have particular medical problems, are generally thought to be good foods that can help you to be healthier and lose those extra pounds.

Most dieticians would agree that eating good portions of fresh fruit and vegetables every day is going to be good for you. Also unless you are on a low carb weight loss diet whole grain foods such as pasta, whole grain bread and rice are usually accepted as being beneficial, both generally and for weight loss.

These days drinking is also very much in focus for those who wish to achieve both weight loss and a benefit to their health. It is generally thought that too much alcohol is not a good and may bring about a variety of health problems, although small amounts may not be a bad thing.

Water, especially spring water, is thought by many nutritionists to be very beneficial to the health and there are some who say that it can also be helpful to those who are concerned about weight loss. Some encourage drinking water before meals as this can take the edge from the hunger and will let the dieter have smaller meals without feeling as though they haven’t had enough.

Lean meat and fish and also the occasional portion of oily fish such as salmon, are another group of foods that are usually thought to be beneficial to weight loss and general health. And also seeds, pulses and many dieticians recommend nuts as being beneficial.

There are, of course, many foods that are not generally recommended by dieticians as be effective for weight loss, such as refined sugar products and many fried and especially deep fried foods, such as French Fries. Although a certain amount of olive oil is recommended by many health professionals.

It is of course not just the food that you eat, but the way that you eat it that is thought to have an effect both on your health and your weight loss. Many people skip breakfast but many health professionals believe that this is not a good way, to either start the day, or to achieve any kind of weight loss benefit.

Generally it is a matter of good sense and a reasonable knowledge of what foods are good and should be eaten daily and what are not so good and should be eaten only occasionally. Despite having the ability to work out their own diet many still buy the many diet books that are on offer to have a specific plan to work to.

Some find that it helps to have it written down so that they know whether to eat a particular food or not. But if you want to there is no reason why you should not be able to decide on a good diet and healthy weight loss plan, although it is always a good idea to check with your doctor before you start a new diet.

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Desperate to Lose Weight USA?

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

 

So are you obese and everyone is making fun of you behind your back instead of giving you weight loss tips? Or is it that because of your obesity you are suffering from disorders like high blood pressure, diabetes, gout problems and gall bladder problems. If this is the case then you need a few weight loss tips. The following weight loss tips will help you a lot in following a direction in losing your weight.

The first and the foremost weight loss tip is that you should be immensely motivated to lose weight. Do not believe in people who promise to give you weight loss tips that’ll help you to lose enormous weights in a matter of a few days. I can promise you that these weight loss tips will do no more than harm your body. Remember, losing weight is a mind game where many people have bogged down in a few weeks because they did not follow the weight loss tips properly or were given incorrect weight loss tips. Also it is necessary to set realistic goals once you have the weight loss tips. Goals that you can achieve successfully. Many people starve themselves in order to lose quickly. But starving oneself can do more harm as you tend to gain weight quickly afterwards.

A perfect combination of diet and exercise is one of the best weight loss tips that you can ever give someone. Another weight loss tip is that you should avoid fatty, high sugar and oily foods at all costs. This is because these types of foods are the main culprits in building up fat in your body which becomes difficult to burn later. Do eat more of raw vegetables, fresh fruits and salads that are low in fat but high in nutrition value is one of the other most common and easy to follow weight loss tip. Also avoid alcohol and fruit juices high in sugar at all costs. In case of best weight loss tips regarding exercises one should start with light cardiovascular exercises lie stationary cycle, walking and running and then move on to heavier exercises like weight training and weight lifting. Exercising builds up your body’s metabolism and helps to keep your body in shape. Exercise also helps you to burn the fat in your body and improves the body’s resistance to diseases.

Another best weight loss tip that I can think of is that you should follow a particular weight loss program recommended by your dietician. A weight loss program mentions what you should have everyday in the week and provides you with weekly weight loss tips. The weight loss program should be repeated at the beginning of another week. Your dietician might include a set of exercises to be done by you everyday in the weight loss program.

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Desperate to Lose Weight – Veggie dishes

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Desperate to lose weight

We all know that vegetables are good for us, so here a three tasty vegetables you might like to try:-

Spicy Broccoli

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups broccoli, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/4-teaspoon red pepper flakes
3/4 cup canned tomatoes, crushed

Directions:
a. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
b. Sauté broccoli, garlic, and red pepper flakes for 1 minute.
c. Add tomatoes.
d. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 7-8 minutes.

Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 50
Fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 3 g
Carbs: 8 g
Fibre: 3 g
Sodium: 80 mg

Sautéed Squash

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
2 3/4 cups zucchini, sliced
2 3/4 cups yellow squash, sliced
5 green onions, sliced
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chicken stock

Directions:
a. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat and sauté zucchini, squash and onions for 2-3 minutes.
b. Add stock and continue to sauté? for 2-3 minutes.

Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 55
Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Protein: 2 g
Carbs: 10 g
Fibre: 4 g
Sodium: 50 mg

Tangy Cabbage

Makes: 8 servings

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cups cabbage, shredded
2 tablespoons brown sugar substitute (Stevia)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon mace
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3/4 cup water

Directions:
a. Add cabbage, oil, and sauté until it begins to wilt.
b. Add remaining ingredients and increase heat to medium-high and boil 20 minutes or until most of liquid has evaporated.

Nutritional Information:
Serving size: 1 cup
Calories: 75
Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 5 mg
Protein: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10 g
Fibre: 0 g
Sodium: 30 mg

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Monday, June 22nd, 2009

Raw Food Diet

Eating raw foods is natural. Our bodies thrive on all that is fresh and vital. A raw food diet (or increasing the amount of raw food that you eat) is bound to bring a feeling of increased wellbeing.

Raw food diets are based on unprocessed and uncooked plant foods, preferably organic, such as a variety of fresh fruits and veggies, nuts, seeds, grains, dried fruit, fresh juices and purified water.

Why Raw Foods?

Basically a vegetarian diet, the raw food diet promotes eating and drinking ‘living’ foods. Living foods and juices contain the maximum amount of fibre found in raw produce, fibre that can be lost in processing. Such foods are easily metabolised and tend to be lower in calories than the average diet.

Heating food above 116F destroys enzymes in food that aid in digestion and in absorption of food, diminishing its nutritional value.

Benefits of a Raw Food Diet

A diet of at least 75% raw food offers numerous health benefits, such as increased energy, improved skin appearance, better digestion, weight loss and reduced risk of serious illnesses like heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

A raw food diet contains little or no saturated fats, is low in sodium, high in potassium, magnesium, folate and fibre. Raw food diets are also excellent detoxifying diets. Different combinations of raw, living foods and juices can be used for colon cleansing, liver cleansing, kidney cleansing and skin cleansing.

The Basics of a Raw Food Diet

Any fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, seeds, beans, nuts, legumes, young coconut milk – even seaweed – can be menu items of a raw food diet. Your choice of foods may depend on your reasons for dieting, for example:

– sprouted brown rice slows glucose absorption and improves the metabolism – cabbage supports healthy cellular function; radish leaves act as an anti-oxidant, as does Shitake mushroom

-carrots are a great source of vitamin A as well as encouraging healthy vision and a healthy cardio-vascular system

You can use a sprouter such as the Easy Green automatic sprouter to sprout seeds, grains, beans – even wheatgrass. Sprouts could be called a ’super food’ – organic sprouts contain enormous levels of proteins, vitamins, minerals, trace minerals, chlorophyll pigments and enzymes, and are the ideal natural supplement.

Sprouts can be used in salads and soups, or can be juiced. Fresh juices are a great ready energy supply and a good quality juicer, such as the Kempo Greenpower juicer, produces living juices that are full of essential nutrients. A great juicing recipe to complement a raw food diet is carrot juice with potato, fennel and apple. Simply juice 4 medium carrots, 2 apples, 1 small potato and 1 small stalk of fennel. Fennel has been shown to reduce and control inflammation of arthritis, it evens mood fluctuation and depressive states and has the rare nutrient called manganese, plus zinc and vitamin B complex. The nutritional value of grains and seeds is impressive. They contain most of the vitamins – particularly A, B, and E. They’re also fantastic natural sources of unsaturated fatty acids and lecithin, and an excellent source of proteins.

You can even use soy milk makers (such as SoyQuick) to make non-dairy drinks from different beans, rice, nuts, seeds and grains to have with breakfast. If you want something a little more substantial than soy milk you can make your tofu (or, of course, visit a good health food shop).

Essentially, the idea of a raw food diet is to eat unprocessed foods for at least 75% of the time. If the idea of raw food isn’t very appetising to you, you can warm the food a little as long as the food isn’t heated above 116F.

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Desperate to lose weight USA

Thursday, June 18th, 2009

 

Ever wondered if it was possible to lose weight fast in a short amount of time but still doing it the healthy way?

Have you ever wanted to lose weight fast for a special occasion, like a family wedding or a holiday, well the truth is you can BUT you still have to be careful you can injure internal organs and put strain on your heart if you do it the wrong way or do it to fast.

It won’t happen overnight but it will happen, you can lose up to 9lbs in as little as 11 days!

Losing weight at the end of the day is this: You need to expel more calories than you take in! i know, i know, it is very easy to say but the reality is a lot harder.

Once you reach a certain age losing weight can be a never ending battle and not the easiest to accomplish.

Start by:

  • Writing down on a piece of paper exactly what you eat on a typical day.
  • Go over the list and decide which foods to cut out or reduce.
  • Don’t deprive your body of any foods you just need to cut down the amount of the food you eat to start off, otherwise your body will be craving the lost calories to start with making you feel faint.
  • Drink plenty of water Adequate water is essential for health, and a great many people simply don’t get enough. What’s more, if you’re chronically dehydrated, your body will retain water in unflattering places, so if you make sure to get plenty of fluids you can start visibly trimming down in as little as a day. Remember, the more you exercise, the more water you’ll need. See the related wikiHow for more details on how much water you should be getting.

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Desperate to lose weight USA

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

 

America is currently under what health professionals have termed and obesity epidemic, which basically means that far too many Americans are gaining more weight than they should in alarming rates. Due to this recent surge in obese individuals, many around the nation have tried to lose weight and failed. Some get turned off by their failure to lose weight and instead revert back to their old unhealthy lifestyle practices. What if I told you a better and more efficient way of losing weight? Well, that “amazing” method is through the use of a power colon cleanser.

Now I know what you’re probably thinking. “How in the world am I going to lose weight of any kind with a colon cleanser?” Well, colon cleansing is a power technique that is often under utilized by many health professionals. What cleansers essentially attempt to do is to cleanse the body of any unwanted waste in the GI (Gastro Intestinal) Tract.

Some can store an extra 10 POUNDS in their intestines due to poor health practices. Now that 10 pounds not only adds extra weight but also poses a serious risk in the future as it could lead to the formation of polyps within the colon, which then over time becomes colon cancer.

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Desperate to lose weight USA

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

Here are some good ways for how to lose weight very fast.

  1. Sweat it out – A lot of the easy weight to lose is water weight. Of course everyone is different, but for some people it is possible to lose as much as five pounds in a few hours. Be very careful, though, because losing water weight can lead to dehydration. An interesting fact, though, is that in the long term, drinking your daily eight glasses of water can help you lose weight on a more permanent basis, because it flushes your system.
  2. Minimize or Cut Out Carbs- In learning how to lose weight very fast, you should know your body consumes and burns up carbohydrates before it uses up your fat reserve. As a result, either cutting down on carbs or eliminating them altogether will help to burn fat faster. Although this is one way on how to lose weight very fast, it is almost always not permanent. Your body needs nutrients in carbohydrate foods for many things in addition to giving you energy. Cutting cards may be a way on how to lose weight very fast, but in the long run, it is better to moderate carbs than to eliminate them altogether.
  3. More Meals – Eating around seven small meals throughout the day is one way on how to lose weight very fast. This is because the increased number of meals keeps your metabolism going. This results in more calories and fat burned than if you were eating three big meals every day, so it is a major way on how to lose weight very fast.
  4. Cut Soda – If you are really looking for how to lose weight very fast, soda is the best thing to sabotage your plans. Drinking soda is like drinking liquid fat because soda has a high sugar content. Your body uses sugars for quick burning energy, but sodas often contain more sugar than your body will burn at any given time. The unburned sugar or glucose will eventually turn to fat. You will be amazed at how to lose weight very fast simply by cutting out soda
  5. You Don’t Have To Run – Doing cardio exercises at high intensity is not always the best way on how to lose weight very fast. However, your heart works differently depending on heart rate. At certain zones, your heart will contribute to fat burning. At other zones, it will contribute to building cardio strength. The fat burning zone requires less exertion, so you can actually burn more fat with less exertion. This is a good way, then, for how to lose weight very fast

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Friday, May 29th, 2009

Some alcohol might be good for you

Red wine.
Much has been written about wine’s high antioxidant content, the chemical resveratrol, and how wine drinkers are the healthiest sect of those who imbibe regularly. A handful of large-scale, long-term studies on wine have shown that those who drink heavily outlive teetotallers, and those who drink in moderation outlive everyone. This has led to a huge increase in wine production in the U.S.

Keep in mind that while you hear a lot about the difference between red and white wines, in virtually every study, both have been shown to improve health. Red wine and its high antioxidant content gain most of the attention, but two recent studies gave white wine a higher rating for both free radical reduction and cardiovascular health. It seems that you can’t go wrong either way.

Downside . . . . The sulphates in red wine negatively affect many people, often leading to an inability to sleep. And if you can’t sleep, you’re offsetting all of the positive effects. Consider checking the alcohol content listed on the bottle—the recent trend has been toward high-alcohol-content wines. By drinking high-alcohol wines, it might seem like you’re getting more bang for the buck. While that may be true, do you really want the bang, or just a nice accoutrements to dinner?

Microbrews.
On a percentage basis, only microbrewed beer production has increased more than wine production in the U.S. The reason for this trend is generally credited to mass-produced American beer, which beer snobs think tastes worse than stagnant water. But another reason is that microbrewed beer is healthier—much healthier, in fact.

Most mass-produced beers in the U.S. are cheaply made, relying on ingredients like corn, rice, additives, colourings, and flavourings (oddly enough, the same things that make up most of the junk you can buy at 7-Eleven®). Microbrews adhere to the European codes for beer production, which dictate that it’s made from barley, hops, wheat, and water. A good microbrew contains protein (more than double, in fact), more electrolytes (quadruple), and many times more vitamins and assorted phytonutrients (like flavonoids) than cheap beer. In fact, microbrewed beer is better for you than most sports drinks, sometimes even for sports.

Downside . . . . It can be part of the recovery process, but don’t try making it do all the work. Beer still contains alcohol, and if you down beer as though it were Gatorade®, you’ll wind up with a hangover that will impede your sports performance.

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