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Friday, September 18th, 2009

Simple steps to keep the weight off, eat healthy foods.

Why? When you deprive your body of the much needed nutrients, your metabolism will begin to shut down to compensate for the loss. Hence the results are unproductive. Starving yourself is not the best way to lose weight quickly.

I challenge you to try and eat more foods that are unprocessed for at least 3 weeks until it becomes a habit.

Make meals that are wholesome and healthier for you.

Creating each meal with natural ingredients will allow you to actually eat more, as these foods generally tend to contain less calories, it follows that you can fill up your plate more. Not only can you eat more each meal, but you should also be eating often through out the day. 5-6 times per day, spread 2-3 hours apart, should be the norm. The end result is more and longer lasting energy and an all around great feeling that you cannot achieve while starving yourself.

There is one rule of thumb when you’re trying to lose weight. Use it as an indicator that you’re on the right track. DON’T starve yourself or allow yourself to get thirsty, if you do you will Dehydrate quickly. Be sure to drink as much water as you can tolerate, but Never allow yourself to become thirsty. Snack, even if your not hungry, so as to not let your metabolism drop. Remember, the more natural foods you eat and the more often you eat, the higher your metabolism| and this is the best way to lose weight quickly,

Drink plenty of clean water, at least 2 litres per day and keep sipping it. This will flush your system of toxins and fats that may have previously formed and keep you hydrated and energized throughout the day.

The answer to fast weight loss is really The secret to losing weight and maintaining that loss is not the amount of food you eat, but what you eat.

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Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Using the Glycemic Index if you are desperate to lose weight

Finding the right diet can be quite the adventure these days. You’ve got a whole bunch of fad diets intermixed with legitimate diets and the task of sorting through them just isn’t very fun. I know very well how frustrating it can be to devote yourself to a diet and end up without any positive results only to have to start with a new diet all over again. One of the many diets that I’ve come across during my selection, was one of the glycemic index diets, which after some examination seemed to be well grounded in science. What I found that not only was the Glycemic Index a great way to evaluate food and your dietary habits, but it was actually effective in helping me lose weight. If you’d like to learn more about glycemic index diets, then stay tuned for a brief overview.

The way that the glycemic index works is by separating foods into categories by giving them a Glycemic Index (GI) rating. The ratings are based on how much certain foods affect blood sugar, and were first designed as a way to help diabetics cope with insulin and blood sugar levels. However, it was discovered shortly thereafter, that using the GI as a way to promote a healthy diet was also very effective.

One of the current issues with the GI is that many places provide different number ratings for the same foods, which makes it really difficult to accurately measure your diet. However, with a little bit of discretion, you should be able to find an average number or an accurate source that you can use for all of your measurements. Most foods are rated in categories of low, medium, and high. Low is anything under 55, medium is between 55 and 69, and high is anything over 70.

Oddly enough, many GI rating indexes will give lower numbers for foods with sugar, such as candy and chocolate, than they do to sugary fruits, such as bananas and strawberries. Obviously, fruits are healthier than candy, but again you have to use discretion when choosing foods based on Glycemic Index Diets. What I mean is that you have to use common sense. Just because something has a low number doesn’t mean that it is healthy, it just means that it will not affect your blood sugar as much.

Really, GI diets are great for helping diabetics and overweight people understand their biochemistry and how they can manipulate their diets to avoid getting too much in the way of sugary foods. Avoiding many of these foods will not only help you lose weight, but will also provide you with consistent energy levels throughout the day. That can be a very important part of any diet, as a diet that robs you of energy is going to be very difficult to maintain over long periods of time. Glycemic index diets have been around long enough for you to be able to do some of your own research and find a source for measuring foods that works consistently for you.

The principles of the glycemic index diet are sound, meaning that avoiding sugary foods and sticking to proteins, good carbohydrates, and vegetables is going to not only improve your health, but also help your energy levels and help you lose weight. A healthy diet is more of a lifestyle change than a short term decision, so learning about foods using the GI is a fantastic way to explore your dietary habits in detail. Remember, no diet is perfect, but if you stick to something like this then more than likely you will be satisfied with the results.

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Do you need a why to Lose Weight

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

"Forced Reality" can give you your "why" to lose weight. Why do you want to lose weight? Of course everybody says " I want to lose x amount of weight" but that is not good enough for if it were you would have probably already lost that amount by now. One of the reasons that your ‘why’ must be strong is that we all have a tendency to distort reality.

When our marriage is in trouble we distort reality and say that its okay.

When our finances are out of control we distort reality and say it is okay.

When we are over weight we distort reality and say we are okay, we are not over weight by that much and we will lose the weight when we get ready too. It is not until we are "forced to deal with reality" when we can no longer distort reality, that we are finally forced to deal with “reality” the way it is and not how we make it to be.

It’s when the husband or wife wants a divorce that we see our marriage is not okay, when our house is foreclosed on that we see our finances are not okay. It’s when we have a heart attack and see that our weight is not okay.

If you think you are okay weight wise, get a glucose meter and measure your glucose levels.

If you think you are okay weight wise, get a blood pressure monitor and measure your blood pressure.

If you think you are okay weight wise get your cholesterol levels checked and see if you are okay.

You are not okay. Your blood pressure, glucose levels, your cholesterol number do not lie. You can’t distort them they are reality. The good part is once you see those numbers they can give you a strong motivator to lose weight. Numbers don’t lie. Use them to lose the weight you need, let the numbers scare you to death so that you can change. “Forced Reality” will always exert itself.

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Weight Loss - Fact or Fiction

Monday, September 14th, 2009

As time goes by, do you suspect that a tailor is sneaking into your closet at night and gradually taking in your clothes? Do you wonder why you’re having such a hard time squeezing into your pants? Are you finding that even your favourite shoes are too snug now?

Weight gain tends to creep up, especially as we age. It’s a simple fact of human life: as we get older, our metabolism generally gets slower. That means we need fewer calories to maintain a healthy weight than we did, say, 20 years ago. Plus, if our eating habits stay the same as in years past, and we get less exercise, all those calories have nowhere to go but into our fat reserves.

If you’ve decided to fire the midnight tailor, congratulations. Maintaining a healthy weight is a key part of healthy aging. Be careful, though, not to undermine your efforts with the persistent myths that circulate around food, fat, and exercise. Test your “lean living” smarts against these weight loss facts and myths:

Skipping breakfast helps you lose weight.
Actually, weight control experts have known for years that a good breakfast not only fuels you for the day, but helps curb cravings later on. In fact, according to a study released last year, a big breakfast (carbohydrates, lean protein and even a small piece of dark chocolate) can help lead to major weight loss. The study found that overweight, inactive women lost almost five times as much weight on a big breakfast as women who followed a restrictive, low-carbohydrate diet.
To lose weight, you have to cut out starches.
It’s true that too much of anything – including bread, rice, pasta and potatoes – can put on pounds. But these starches (carbohydrates) are fairly low in fat and calories themselves. What you should cut out are the toppings and sauces that add needless fat and calories.
Some foods, like grapefruit, make you lose weight fast.
No food, including grapefruit, or cabbage soup, or celery, can actually cause weight loss.
If a package says “low-fat” or “fat-free,” you can eat lots of what’s inside without gaining weight.
This is a common “fat” trap. Yes, it’s often true that a low-fat or fat-free item has fewer calories than its full-fat equivalent. But be sure to read the Nutrition Facts label on the package: It can sometimes be shocking just how many calories that “fat-free” goodie contains. Many processed foods add sugar or other ingredients to add flavour after fat has been removed.
Eating at night puts on weight.
It doesn’t matter when you eat – if you overeat, taking in more calories than your body needs, you’ll store those calories as fat.
It’s good to lift weights or do other strength-training exercises as part of a weight-loss plan.
Absolutely true. These activities help build muscle, and muscle burns more calories than body fat. Don’t worry – you won’t “bulk up” from doing strength training two or three days a week.
To lose weight and keep it off, a healthy rate of weight loss is losing ½ to two pounds a week.
This couldn’t be more right. If you lose too much weight too fast (more than three pounds a week after the first few weeks), you’ll probably gain it all back after you drop that fad diet. What’s more, losing weight too fast can put you at risk for developing gallstones. You could even develop a dangerously erratic heart rhythm.

For smart, healthy weight loss, experts suggest a sensible approach: healthy, balanced eating, physical activity, and lots of encouragement and motivation. That’s just the formula that has helped so many people control their weight with Leanology from TriVita. Leanology is the science-based key to sustained weight loss. It’s a fact: Many weight loss myths are just that…

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Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Give Leanology A Try It Easy And It Really Works

"I have been taking TriVita products since 2003 and I love them all. At one time, in my early 30s, I was overweight and was able to lose 120 pounds and it was great! Over the past few years I have wanted to lose an extra 25 pounds, but I was stuck in that ‘zone’ where you just can’t seem to lose those last few pounds!

I decided to try Leanology by TriVita; I was really impressed how easy it was. At first, I did not have time to make the shakes, so I took the Leanology Capsules. I began taking three Leanology capsules with my breakfast and three with my lunch. I felt so good! It really helped curb my appetite.

I lost 25 pounds in three months, and I did it safely and in a very healthy manner. Leanology’s exclusive Converta™ blend is amazing – it allows your body to convert fat into energy and this truly makes the product work.

Now, I do things a little different than many people. Our bodies love balance and require it! If you keep your body expecting the things it needs, everything seems to work better and you feel great. I tell people, ‘Have a system of when you eat your meals and take your products and stick to it. Your body will thank you!’ This is true, especially if you want to lose weight. I apply this to my daily meals, as well as my nutritional supplements that I take from TriVita. I eat my meals at the same time each day and take the same supplements with each of those meals. It works so wonderfully, and I feel fantastic all the time. The wonderful thing about Leanology is that it is natural, which makes it safe for so many people who are unable to try other products due to the amount of stimulants.

I tell people…always take the capsules. If you have time to make a shake, it’s a great meal replacement and it’s satisfying. I have several people that I have referred Leanology to, and they have lost weight and are happy with the system.

So, if you are looking to lose weight – give Leanology a try! It’s easy and it works! I am so in love with TriVita and you can tell by how many people I have referred! It is all a blessing!"
Sharon W. – Mobile, AL

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Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

I came across a recent article which I feel might help many people get out of the habit of eating fast food and improve their health,

The Real Way to Stop Eating Fast Food

By Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com

“How could you eat that junk? It’s so bad for you!” (nag, nag). “Don’t you know those fries will give you a heart attack?” (nag, nag). “You have to stop eating all that fast food, it’s going to make you fat!” (nag nag). “You have to eat more healthy food like fruits and vegetables - they’re good for you!” (nag, nag). Your friends nag you, your family nags you, your doctor nags you, the health newsletters, websites and magazines - they all nag you, and of course, your personal trainer nags the heck out of you, to stop eating all those BAD FAST FOODS. But does all that nagging you and bad-mouthing the fast food industry really help anyone stop?

It doesn’t look that way. The fast food industry is thriving, even in the bad economy. The Chicago Tribune recently said that McDonalds is “recession proof.”

As one of only two companies to turn a major profit over the last year (the other being Wal Mart), McDonald’s is laughing its way to the bank. In fact, McDonalds plans to open 1,000 new stores this year.

I was driving down Route 95 a few weeks ago and pulled over to use the rest room at McDonalds on a Saturday morning (there’s a McDonalds conveniently located immediately off almost every exit up and down the full length of Interstate 95).

The parking lot was full, it was standing-room only inside and the lines snaked around into the seating area! You’d think Brad and Angelina were there signing autographs or something.

Nope. Just a regular weekend at breakfast-time. I was shopping in Wal Mart the same week and I almost passed out when I saw (smelled, actually) a McDonalds… INSIDE THE WAL- MART! Also, with lines.

Yep. It looks like your friends and family’s nagging you to stop eating fast food, and all the messages of the health and fitness industry to get people eating more “health food” are not working!

So what does work?

The results of a new survey from the behaviour and psychology section of the journal, OBESITY (Feb 2009) provide some answers:

Researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public health surveyed 530 adults about their attitudes towards fast foods.

They found that people already know fast food is unhealthy. (like, no kidding!)

The primary reasons they eat it anyway are because of the perceived convenience and a dislike for cooking! (I’d add another: they think fast food is always cheaper than healthy food).

So, said the authors of this research paper, nagging people to eat more healthy food and warning them that “fast food is going to make us fat and kill us” is not the best approach.

What’s the right approach?

Focus on teaching people how to make healthy eating fast, convenient and easy, because those are the reasons people are choosing fast food in the first place. So what’s holding us back from implementing or taking this advice? Well, I think that most people can’t get over the ideas that they “just cant cook” or that cooking is “too time consuming” or that healthy food “tastes like dirt” (as if McDonalds is gourmet food!)

That said, I’m not going to nag you, scold you or try to scare you out of eating fast food. I’m not going to lecture you about health food (not today, anyway). Nor am I going to bad-mouth the fast food restaurants. I’m going to lead the new charge by showing you just how easy and convenient it is to eat healthy and nutritious food and make it delicious.

Here’s a few meal ideas (for starters) to prove my point.

3-MINUTE APPLE CINNAMON OATMEAL

* natural oatmeal (like Quaker old fashioned rolled oats)

* natural (unsweetened) applesauce

* cinnamon

* for protein, serve with scrambled eggs or egg whites on side or stir 1-2 scoops of vanilla protein powder into the oats

I eat this almost every morning. It’s faster, easier and cheaper than going to the donut place or getting sausage, cheese, bacon breakfast muffins at the fast food joint! (you don’t have to wait in line, either!)

10-MINUTE LAZY PERSON’S CHINESE STIR FRY

* Brown rice (I like basmati)

* frozen oriental vegetables

* chicken breast, grilled (try foreman grill)

* bragg’s “liquid aminos” (or light/lo-sodium soy sauce)

This takes 30 minutes, however, if you get a rice cooker and make a giant batch, you can have your rice on standby for instant eats and this will take less than 10 minutes. It doesn’t get much easier than that. (I like those Chinese veggies that come with the little mini-corn-on-the-cobs… reminds me of that Tom Hanks Movie, BIG)

2-MINUTE BLACK BEANS AND SPICY SALSA

* black beans (15 oz can)

* Medium or hot salsa

* 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

* 2 cloves garlic or chopped garlic to taste

* salt and pepper to taste

This one takes you all of 2 minutes to make. No cooking required! And it’s good! It’s vegetarian as listed above, but if you’re a high-protein muscle-head like me, just add chicken breast or lean ground turkey.

Best part: this is all inexpensive food! Oats, rice, beans… doesn’t get much cheaper than that - buy your healthy staples in bulk and the cost per serving is probably less than Mickey D’s! (yes, even the “Value” meals)

Every one of these recipes is compatible with my Burn The Fat program This means that my way of eating makes you more muscular and leaner… so you can look hot wearing very little clothes this summer… and be healthier… and save money too.

Train Hard, Eat Right, and Expect Success!

Tom Venuto
www.BurnTheFat.com

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Desperate to lose Weight USA

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Are you eating enough Vegetables?

Everyone knows they’re healthy, but most don’t realize just how extremely effective they are for fat loss. Here’s why…

They are very low in calories and so perfect for creating that necessary caloric deficit. You’d have to eat 20 large bags of spinach, or 5 heads of broccoli, to equal the calories of just 1 cup of pasta or 1 tablespoon of butter.
So, you absolutely do not have to go hungry on tiny portions when you load up on veggies. In fact, it’s almost impossible to eat too many. Load ‘em up!
Take grilled vegetables and shrimp, for example. This is a perfect combination of fibrous carbs with protein, which is exactly what you want later in the day. A large portion that fills up your entire plate has only around 250 calories.
Compare it to a plate of processed carbs and high-fat foods. You only get to enjoy 1 REALLY small, thin slice of pizza for 250 calories and almost no nutritional value, and none of the energy or protein you need.
But when you focus on veggies you can eat a LOT more food, with less calories and a lot more nutritional value.
Veggies are also high in fibre. This is both good for your digestion and fat loss because fibre expands in your stomach, making you feel full and satisfied.
A bowl of spinach has 8 grams of fibre, about 1/3 of your daily requirement. Broccoli, green peas, and other green leafy vegetables are also good sources of fibre.
The third reason fibrous carbs are perfect for fat loss is because they have almost NO adverse affects on blood sugar levels. While it’s still a good idea to balance veggies out with a protein source, even eaten alone they’re okay because they don’t cause an increase in insulin.
And finally, they’re loaded with vitamins and minerals and other very beneficial nutrients, such as antioxidants and phytonutrients, that will help you look and feel better, fight off disease, and improve your overall health.

If there’s any one type of food that is the most helpful for fat loss, it’s definitely vegetables. So, if you need any really yummy veggie recipes,

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Saturday, September 5th, 2009

“I’m healthier, and feel younger and very positive about my long-term health.” says Judd

“I started Leanology, because for the last four years, getting back to 190 pounds has been my long-term goal. I had a big event coming up in three months so I used that as motivation. I was positive that the product would work. My wife was my biggest supporter. As of today, I’ve lost 39 pounds and I’m now at 191 pounds and would like to drop another 5 to 10 pounds.

The shakes are filling and taste fantastic so that helps me stay the course and not gain. They are a great meal substitute. I often have these delicious shakes at work when I’m too busy for lunch. They’re so easy to prepare! In addition to taking the nutritious shakes and weight loss capsules, I practice the 10 Essentials regularly and find them vital to the success of reaching my goal.

Since losing the weight, my life has changed in every way: I have more confidence; I’m healthier, feel younger and very positive about my long-term health. When I’d hit a plateau, I would attack it in steps. First, I changed what I ate. Second, I made sure I was eating healthy snacks. Third, I would drink the shake for dinner rather than for breakfast or lunch. The last thing I did was change the types of foods and snacks I was eating.

I got most frustrated with my weight loss journey whenever I didn’t lose weight. The easiest part about Leanology was accepting the shake as a meal substitute. If I could give others any advice just starting their weight loss journey, I would tell them to set goals, learn to enjoy healthy snacks, and most importantly, if you mess up, stop and start over, but don’t quit.”
– Judd J. Charlotte, nc

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Friday, September 4th, 2009

Should low-carb, high fat diets be considered "fad diets"? A Comment by Mann and Nye published in the Lancet simply assumes that these diets don’t have any scientific credibility, but we’ve seen a number of important studies in major publications, including recent trials in the NEJM by Shai et al and in JAMA, by Gardner et al, to suggest that these diets are very far from being dismissed as mere fads. In fact, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest that they should be taken very seriously indeed. (In fact, as any expert will reluctantly concede, there’s almost no good randomised, controlled data to conclusively demonstrate that any diet is better than any other.)

It’s important that real fads be exposed for what they truly are, but it’s equally important that genuine alternative hypotheses don’t get branded as marginal simply because they don’t conform to conventional wisdom.

Decide for yourself. Read the Lancet comment here or the press release below.

Here is the Lancet press release:

FAD DIETS IN SWEDEN, OF ALL PLACES

Nutrition experts have expressed their surprise over the involvement of Sweden in a controversy regarding promotion of low carbohydrate high fat (LCHF) diets in the country. The issues are discussed in a Comment published in this week’s edition of The Lancet, written by Dr Jim Mann and Dr Edwin R Nye, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Many ‘fad’ diets have been publicised in recent years, including the ultra-low carbohydrate Atkins diet. Other comparable LCHF diets have also been credited with significant weight loss without obvious adverse effects. The authors say: "Most authorities have argued against prescription of LCHF diets and such messages have not been incorporated into dietary guidelines for populations and people with diabetes. However, recent experiences in Sweden show the potential of committed adherents, supported by a potentially misguided mass media, to influence officialdom to an extent that might adversely influence national public health and the health of individuals."

The controversy began in 2007 when two dieticians suggested to Sweden’s National Board of Health and Welfare that LCHF dietary advice recommended to diabetic patients by general practitioner Dr Annika Dahlqvist was not compatible with either scientific evidence or accepted practice. However, Dahlqvist was exonerated after a report by diabetologist Dr Christian Berne, who said there was some scientific basis for offering LCHF diets, with a number of caveats—including the absence of long-term studies and the need for patient monitoring (including measurement of lipids). Dahlqvist’s exoneration resulted in headlines suggesting an about-turn by the Board, and Dahlqvist herself suggested that her diet was appropriate not only for people with diabetes but also for the whole population for better health and weight control.

Another facet to the story then emerged. An expert group, part of the Board, had been due to publish a report on nutritional recommendations for people with diabetes. But two of the experts on the panel were removed by the newly appointed Director-General—who considered their links to the food industry via the Swedish Nutrition Foundation might represent a conflict of interest. The Foundation receives food industry funding—but via expert scientists provides independent advice to industry. The two scientists involved—Bengt Vessby and Nils-Georg Asp, are internationally respected, and their dismissal caused outrage in the rest of the Board and the scientific community. The expert group began work in September 2008, but in the meantime the authors say that ‘misguided enthusiasm and reporting appear to have triumphed over expert opinion’. Aftonbladet, the country’s largest newspaper, has published details of high fat/low carbohydrate principle.

An anonymous letter, quoting Dahlqvist’s blogs, has been sent to all schools, preschools, and day-care centres in the country, advocating this dietary approach to ‘save our children’s brains’. The authors say: “Despite the National Food Administration of Sweden having published a list of 72 articles which suggest that high fat diets are detrimental compared with eight articles suggesting that they are not, enthusiasm for high-fat diets persists. One of Dahlqvist’s popular books on the subject of high-fat diets has been number one on the non-fiction bestseller list in Sweden.”

The authors believe it likely the Swedish public will interpret the sequence of events as another example of experts failing to agree, and that they will conclude there is no case for making dietary changes associated with clinical and public health benefit (i.e., to lower-fat diets). They say: “It is also ironic that this debate should have occurred in a country which helped to pioneer cardiac rehabilitation and preventive cardiology, and one of the few to report a decline in the rates of childhood obesity.”

They conclude: “There are some lessons here for international agencies, professional organisations, and governmental and regulatory bodies. Perhaps one of the most important is the need for internationally accepted criteria for evidence-based nutrition guidelines as there are for evidence-based medicine.”

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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

What if someone told you they were going on a lima bean diet? Or suggested that you could lose 20 pounds in a day? Sound absurd? True, these diets don’t exist, but they are no more ridiculous than some of the fad diets that have come and gone. Not only are fad diets ineffective, but they can also be dangerous. Losing weight the healthy way is the best way to take it off – and keep it off.

Recognizing a fad diet
The tried-and-true way to lose weight is to burn more calories than you consume. You can do this in a healthy way, but it will take time and effort. Diets that sound too good to be true… are. Watch for these fad diet red flags:

A quick fix: Promises of quick weight loss – and large amounts of it – are sure signs of a fad diet. You might lose weight at the beginning, but it likely won’t last – and losing weight too quickly may increase your risk of gallstones. Experts suggest losing no more than ½ to 2 pounds per week for safe and lasting weight loss.

Severe calorie restriction: While you must burn more calories than you eat to lose weight, extreme calorie restriction can be dangerous, and is another hallmark of fad diets. You can reduce your caloric intake, but you should only reduce it to a healthy level. Less than 800 calories per day can result in heart rhythm abnormalities. One pound of fat contains 3,500 calories; by reducing your weekly intake by 3,500 calories, you can lose one pound per week. You can also burn part of the 3,500 calories through exercise.

Removal of a food group or eating only one type of food: Although removing sugar and processed foods from your diet is a great idea, removing an entire food group, or only eating one type of food is a bad idea – one that is commonly advocated by fad diets. Without a balanced diet, you will not get the nutrients you need for optimal health. Plus, it’s easier to stick with a diet plan that includes a variety of foods to choose from.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases recommends a healthy eating plan that:

Emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products

Includes lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, eggs and nuts

Is low in saturated fats, trans fat, cholesterol, salt (sodium) and added sugars

Slow and steady works in weight loss You may have heard the expression that slow and steady wins the race. That certainly applies to weight loss. Remember, losing ½ to 2 pounds per week is the healthiest and most effective way to take weight off and keep it off.

TriVita’s Leanology® Smart Weight Loss System can help! Fat-burning capsules, delicious shakes for low-calorie meal substitution, and tasty chews for snack replacement and appetite control are all designed for slow, steady – and effective – weight loss. Plus, be sure to incorporate these healthy tips into your weight loss plan:

Exercise at least 30 minutes most days of the week (An essential part of your weight loss program! See Breaking Down Exercise Barriers)

Eat moderate portions – use smaller plates and bowls and don’t go back for seconds

Keep a regular eating schedule and don’t skip meals

Include a variety of foods in your diet

Don’t buy junk food; stick to the outer perimeter of the store, where you’ll find the healthiest food

Avoid soda and baked goods

Eat whole foods; avoid processed

Grill, steam and bake rather than fry foods

Eat slowly; put your fork down between bites

Check your progress on the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart Click here for a selection of calculators

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