tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26481721797216735682024-03-12T19:19:01.962-07:00Tips to lose WeightWhen it comes to finding quick weight loss Tips, Diet & Plans that work, selecting your foods and habits for your diet can be a real balancing act. Weight Loss, programs, diet, tips, motivation all at one placeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-2833637552300666092010-06-08T00:03:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:05:45.493-07:00How to Lose Weight Simply?Shedding <span class="hoverme">pounds</span> doesn't <span class="hoverme">every time</span> require a radical <span class="hoverme">overhaul</span>. Adding one <span class="hoverme">unimportant</span> <span class="hoverme">rather</span> to your <span class="hoverme">common</span> <span class="hoverme">dull</span> or <span class="hoverme">subtracting</span> one <span class="hoverme">trivial</span> thing can <span class="hoverme">transform</span> your body and help you lose <span class="hoverme">consequence</span>. And this kind of tweak is more <span class="hoverme">have a tendency to</span> to lead to lasting <span class="hoverme">results</span><br />
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<b>Risks of <span class="hoverme">personality</span> overweight</b><br />
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If you are <span class="hoverme">notably</span> overweight, you have a <span class="hoverme">more</span> <span class="hoverme">planned</span> of <span class="hoverme">unindustrialized</span> high blood <span class="hoverme">pressure</span>, high <span class="hoverme">cholesterol</span>, diabetes, <span class="hoverme">emotion</span> <span class="hoverme">illness</span>, <span class="hoverme">pat</span>, <span class="hoverme">combined</span> problems, <span class="hoverme">gallbladder</span> <span class="hoverme">virus</span>, <span class="hoverme">food</span> <span class="hoverme">syndrome</span>, <span class="hoverme">nap</span> and lung problems, <span class="hoverme">prostate</span> and bowel <span class="hoverme">cancers</span> in men and ovarian and <span class="hoverme">breast</span> <span class="hoverme">cancers</span> in <span class="hoverme">mankind</span>. Neatly put, you have a <span class="hoverme">grander</span> <span class="hoverme">coincidental</span> of <span class="hoverme">dying</span> before your time! <br />
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Excess <span class="hoverme">influence</span> is more of a <span class="hoverme">unruly</span> the <span class="hoverme">younger</span> you are when it appears and the <span class="hoverme">longer</span> it <span class="hoverme">stays</span>. If you are obese, <span class="hoverme">down</span> 10% of your <span class="hoverme">load</span> can <span class="hoverme">inferior</span> your health risks.<br />
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<b>3 tips to lose <span class="hoverme">bulk</span> fast and <span class="hoverme">really</span>?</b><br />
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<b>Tip no. 1: Workout your <span class="hoverme">run</span> plan</b><br />
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You <span class="hoverme">should</span> <span class="hoverme">get ready</span> a <span class="hoverme">weightlifting</span> plan that will work best for you. Schedule it during the time when you are free and will not interfere with your work or your <span class="hoverme">common</span> life. This way you will have no <span class="hoverme">plea</span> for missing a <span class="hoverme">keep fit</span> <span class="hoverme">diary</span>. Now if you are love to run around the <span class="hoverme">community</span> then you can do jogging, <span class="hoverme">seriatim</span> or <span class="hoverme">quick</span> walking around your <span class="hoverme">area</span>, but if you prefer the <span class="hoverme">secrecy</span> of your own home, then you can do your <span class="hoverme">calisthenics</span> at home or on a <span class="hoverme">slog</span>. As you gain <span class="hoverme">gift</span> you can alter your <span class="hoverme">test</span> so it doesn't become monotonous and as you start to lose <span class="hoverme">authority</span>, you also need to do <span class="hoverme">depth</span> <span class="hoverme">preparation</span> to <span class="hoverme">warrant</span> that you're body will stay fit and trim.<br />
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<b>Tip no. 2: Cook Your Own Meals</b><br />
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</b> This way you can <span class="hoverme">genuinely</span> know what you are eating. Most of food outside the home is junk so its best if you can <span class="hoverme">check</span> your food <span class="hoverme">conservation</span> by <span class="hoverme">culinary</span> your own <span class="hoverme">meals</span>. You buy your own ingredients and cook it to your preference. Less or no salt, steamed not <span class="hoverme">fried</span> and a host of <span class="hoverme">more</span> <span class="hoverme">things</span> that <span class="hoverme">makes</span> the food we eat <span class="hoverme">healthier</span> over all.<br />
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<b>Tip no. 3: Don't Starve Yourself</b><br />
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Many <span class="hoverme">persons</span> <span class="hoverme">judge</span> that if they <span class="hoverme">be hungry</span> <span class="hoverme">themselves</span> they will indeed lose <span class="hoverme">heft</span>. Yes this <span class="hoverme">capacity</span> be true, if you <span class="hoverme">famish</span> yourself long <span class="hoverme">enough</span> you will indeed lose <span class="hoverme">significance</span> but you can also end up in a hospital due to <span class="hoverme">famine</span>. Besides you will have no <span class="hoverme">dilution</span> to do <span class="hoverme">whatever</span> at all if you go hungry, and you're <span class="hoverme">unavoidable</span> to eat <span class="hoverme">earlierAntonym</span> and you'll tend to <span class="hoverme">stuff yourself</span>, so the ultimate end here is that you end up eating more by not eating properly at the right time.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-56212446413369282432010-06-04T05:33:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:17:56.863-07:00Few Healthy Tips Loose Weight IOne needs to have such a strong plan to loose weight such that, it doesn't remain a short term effective plan but should help you get enough strength fight against various ailments, help in improving immunity and reduce urge of eating too much food.<br />
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<b>Top 10 Healthy Weight Loss Tips</b> : <br />
<ol><li>When you <span class="hoverme">key</span> feel a pang of <span class="hoverme">yearning</span>, don't reach for the <span class="hoverme">accepted</span> <span class="hoverme">sickly</span> <span class="hoverme">carbo</span> <span class="hoverme">rations</span>, instead, reach for an 8 oz. glass of clean purified water. This will suppress the feeling of <span class="hoverme">hunger</span> that's <span class="hoverme">often</span> mistaken when the body <span class="hoverme">indeed</span> <span class="hoverme">requirements</span> water <span class="hoverme">at any rate</span>. Be sure you are <span class="hoverme">drinking</span> lots of clean water throughout the day because the last sign of <span class="hoverme">thirst</span> is a dry mouth.</li>
<li>At every meal time, stop <span class="hoverme">eating</span> when you are <span class="hoverme">more or less</span> 80% complete. It <span class="hoverme">takes</span> the <span class="hoverme">intellect</span> <span class="hoverme">about</span> 20 <span class="hoverme">log</span> to <span class="hoverme">record</span> food is on the way and this is a <span class="hoverme">eminent</span> way to control the <span class="hoverme">portion</span> size and <span class="hoverme">immobile</span> eat well.</li>
<li>When <span class="hoverme">indulging</span> on "evil" <span class="hoverme">foods</span> like desert <span class="hoverme">trays</span> (we all do), don't try to eat them all! Instead take 1 or 2 samples and <span class="hoverme">categorically</span> <span class="hoverme">love</span> each without <span class="hoverme">contriteness</span>.</li>
<li>Eat lots of <span class="hoverme">clean</span> fruits between <span class="hoverme">meals</span> and the best time to eat fruit is <span class="hoverme">either</span> 20 <span class="hoverme">proceedings</span> before a meal or <span class="hoverme">midway</span> between <span class="hoverme">meals</span> as it help <span class="hoverme">set</span> your <span class="hoverme">folk</span> <span class="hoverme">sugar</span> and <span class="hoverme">taper</span> <span class="hoverme">cravings</span>.</li>
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<ol><li>Eat <span class="hoverme">soiled</span> <span class="hoverme">vegetables</span>* with every lunch and <span class="hoverme">even</span> meal. When you are <span class="hoverme">selecting</span> the main <span class="hoverme">possibility</span> always try to <span class="hoverme">stay away from</span> <span class="hoverme">fraternization</span> <span class="hoverme">proteins</span> (meats) with starches (<span class="hoverme">breads</span> and <span class="hoverme">potatoes</span>).<span id="goog_2047227574"></span><span id="goog_2047227575"></span></li>
<li>Limit animal <span class="hoverme">protein</span> consumption to not more than 4-5 <span class="hoverme">servings</span> per week which means some days you <span class="hoverme">have to</span> be <span class="hoverme">consuming</span> <span class="hoverme">lactovegetarian</span> <span class="hoverme">dishes</span>.</li>
<li>Do <span class="hoverme">permanent</span> animal <span class="hoverme">proteins</span> with <span class="hoverme">legumes</span>, but <span class="hoverme">birth</span> <span class="hoverme">little by little</span>. You can use lentils, dry <span class="hoverme">beans</span> and peas and you'd be <span class="hoverme">taken aback</span> at just how <span class="hoverme">mouthwatering</span> the recipes are.</li>
<li>Do not drink <span class="hoverme">liquids</span> with your <span class="hoverme">meals</span>. If you are <span class="hoverme">thirsty</span>, try to have a glass of clean water 10 <span class="hoverme">minutes</span> or so before the meal. While you are <span class="hoverme">eating</span>, you want your body to be <span class="hoverme">professional</span> at <span class="hoverme">digesting</span> the <span class="hoverme">foods</span> and <span class="hoverme">captivating</span> the nutrients you are <span class="hoverme">consuming</span>. This also <span class="hoverme">helps</span> with <span class="hoverme">natural</span> body cleansing <span class="hoverme">functions</span> & <span class="hoverme">proficiency</span>.</li>
<li>Don't wait till you're <span class="hoverme">ravenous</span> to eat as this will only <span class="hoverme">buoy up</span> <span class="hoverme">binging</span>. Be sure to have a <span class="hoverme">sarnie</span> of <span class="hoverme">veggies</span> and a fruit with you between <span class="hoverme">meals</span> and drink water which will help <span class="hoverme">avoid</span> feelings of starvation and <span class="hoverme">cravings</span>.</li>
<li>Do <span class="hoverme">overdose</span> on <span class="hoverme">vegetables</span>! Have 7-10 cups or more a day and look for ways to <span class="hoverme">experience</span> them raw like having a good dip. When you want your <span class="hoverme">veggies</span> cooked, <span class="hoverme">casually</span> stream them to <span class="hoverme">proceed</span> <span class="hoverme">their</span> <span class="hoverme">main</span> nutrients. (This <span class="hoverme">in reality</span> is <span class="hoverme">health-giving</span> weight loss at its best, no one ever <span class="hoverme">gained</span> weight <span class="hoverme">eating</span> too many <span class="hoverme">veggies</span>!)</li>
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* High intake of fruits and vegetables, preferably roughage<br />
* Too much intake of salt may bring in one more cause of obesity.<br />
* Milk products being rich in fats are the reason behind increase in weight, so should be avoided<br />
* Mint generally helps a lot in losing weight, mint chutney or tea can be proved worth taking.<br />
* Spices such as dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are beneficial in loosing weight.<br />
* Avoid high carbohydrate diet like rice, potato etc.<br />
* Vegetables like Karela are bitter but at the same time are very useful for reducing weight.<br />
* Honey helps in utilizing extra fat in the body and so how helps in reducing saturated fats.<br />
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One can have following in the regular intervals in a particular day.<br />
* Cabbage either raw or cooked act as roughage and helps in reducing fat.<br />
* Exercises or more of physical activities like running, swimming etc. and even household work <br />
are suggested to be done in a day.<br />
* Water should be taken in rich amount, suggested 8-10 glasses per day.<br />
* Lower size food plates are suggested to be there on your dining table.<br />
* Salads should be a part of your meal.<br />
* Switch to easy drinks like tea, coffee instead of heavy shakes etc.<br />
* Prefer having light breakfast with juices.<br />
* Better to have a walk immediately after having meal, could be lunch or dinner.<br />
* Alcohol intake should be reduced in order to avoid this ailment and even other all problems connected to these.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-31139126391534755992010-05-21T04:15:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:24:07.507-07:00Healthy Tips To Loose WeightFind below few Healthy Tips to Loose Weight:<br />
<ol><li>Try to do your household work on your own to have a regular and effective work out.<br />
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<li>Try avoid eating junk food: which may lead to an ample amount of fat saturation in your body.<br />
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<li>Get involved in some outdoor activities like dancing, bowling, playing sports can help you maintaining your body.<br />
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<li>It is advisable to have low calorie drinks rather than alcohol at parties etc.. </li>
<li>Have a proper schedule for eating and do follow them strictly, as eating after short intervals generally leads to these problems.<br />
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</ol>One cannot expect a sudden change after planning a diet but can improve up on, if follows that plan strictly with physical work outs, exercises like Yoga.One who follows it with a proper combination of diet plan and exercises can loose weight earlier than the person who is just on diet.<br />
Above day to day tips can lead one person to a healthy life.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-24414334247664274552010-05-15T02:41:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:27:01.313-07:00Ayurvedic Tips To Loose Weight<span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Some Ayurvedic Tips for Weight Loss are as follows:</span></span><br />
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An Increase in the intake of horsegram, kidney beans, dry broken beans etc in your diet can majorly be of much help.<br />
<ol><li>'<span style="font-weight: bold;">Varadi'</span> is a kashayam available in ayurvedic stores. 15 ml of this kashayam should be mixed in 60 ml boiled and cooled water. Add honey one spoonful to this mix and take it early morning and evening in empty stomach and lie down to your left side immediately after taking this for 15 minutes. After getting up drink a glass of warm water. This remedy is an excellent remedy to reduce excessive fat.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fj6m9hcgllM/S-52mzIIY_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/lqkegx5siGk/s1600/images.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471441006233150450" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_fj6m9hcgllM/S-52mzIIY_I/AAAAAAAAAAs/lqkegx5siGk/s320/images.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 98px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 130px;" /></a></li>
<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Avoid yoghurt in your meal:</span> Add one spoon of 'triphala' choornam in 80 ml of water and boil it. Once boiled, let it be cool down, then filter out the solids. Add one spoon of honey to this and have it after food in the morning and evening.Regular intake of this medicine keeps you away from fat stimulation.<br />
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<li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Horsegram is powdered to a nice consistency:</span>Make a paste of heat sour buttermilk and add 100 gm of horsegram powder. Apply this paste onto fat deposits on the body and massage vigorously in upward strokes. Horsegram is known to reduce body fat very effectively.Take hot water bath after half an hour. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fj6m9hcgllM/S-53K4JyQRI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ypsy5kdCzBQ/s1600/images+%282%29.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471441626057556242" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_fj6m9hcgllM/S-53K4JyQRI/AAAAAAAAAA0/ypsy5kdCzBQ/s320/images+%282%29.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 109px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 124px;" /></a></li>
<li>Consumption of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Triphala</span> can also be highly beneficial which prevents constipation.<br />
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Yet, ever cognizant of the market opportunities that would greet a safe, effective drug, manufacturers are teeing up new attempts. Two companies have filed for Food and Drug Administration approval for their medications, and another is expected to file this year. Other drugs are further back in the pipeline. And researchers are urging the exploration of new avenues that may lead to entirely different pharmaceutical approaches to making weight loss easier (although probably never easy).<br />
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Shouldn't the obese lose weight the old-fashioned way, through diet and exercise? In an ideal world, probably, but that approach hasn't been particularly successful over the years (see Do Program Diets Work? Rarely—Here are 7 Tips to Shed Pounds). But if willpower alone isn't the answer, neither is treating obesity as a chronic illness to be managed solely through medical means. Behavior and biology both contribute, says Madelyn Fernstrom, director of the nutrition and weight management program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and author of The Real You Diet. Medications, she says, can help make healthful lifestyle choices a bit easier.<br />
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But there's not much ammo in currently available prescription options. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant approved by the FDA only for short-term use (up to 12 weeks). It's a stimulant—it was the "good" half of the infamous fen-phen combination that led to dangerous heart and lung damage—and has a powerful but short-lived effect, says Fernstrom. Another drug that muffles appetite, diethylpropion, is also potent but even shorter-acting. Sibutramine is a long-acting appetite suppressant that was initially studied as an antidepressant, but recent data suggest it may cause cardiovascular problems in people with uncontrolled high blood pressure or who have had previous heart attacks or strokes. (The FDA requested a stronger label warning; the European Medicines Agency recommended the drug not be used at all.) Finally, a drug called orlistat (sold over the counter as Alli and by prescription, in a higher dosage, as Xenical) acts not on appetite but by inhibiting a fat-digesting enzyme and causing some of the fat in meals to pass through the digestive tract without being absorbed. If a person eats too much fat, he or she can experience gas, diarrhea, and other unpleasantries. And those are the survivors among weight-loss products; fen-phen spectacularly crashed and burned, while the much-hyped rimonabant was never approved in the United States and faltered in Europe after reports of depression and suicidal thoughts in users. A host of other drugs were abandoned during early studies and never even submitted for approval.<br />
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[See Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Alli or Other Weight-Loss Aids.]<br />
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With all the drugs, weight loss tends to top out at about 4 to 6 percent of body weight, on average, and then plateaus. Stop taking the drug, and the weight usually comes back. It's not surprising that it's so tough to make the body give up pounds, says John Fernstrom, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of Pittsburgh and director of research for the school's Weight Management<br />
Center. Fernstrom, who is Madelyn's husband, has researched weight-loss drugs. Like other physiological processes such as blood pressure, the balance of energy taken in from food and burned off through activity is fairly tightly regulated, he says. (Even if you gain 20 pounds over as many years, all it means is that your body isn't accounting for about 3,500 calories a year, or about 10 calories a day.) But things are lopsided; the body probably has a preference for fat accumulation, allowing weight to creep up far more easily than it creeps down, he says. Our bodies evolved in feast-or-famine conditions; when humans were hunter-gatherers, there was plenty of food available at some times of the year but not at others. So, he says, the pattern was to overeat during times of plenty, store fat, and then burning the fat when food wasn't readily available. Now, of course, conditions are different.<br />
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Keeping the percentage of body fat above some critical minimum level is one of the most important biological aspects of our existence, says Rudolph Leibel, a professor of medicine and pediatrics and codirector of the New York Obesity Research Center and the Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Center at Columbia University. Without enough body fat, survival is impaired. So is fertility: Women need enough energy on board to feed themselves and nourish a growing fetus and then, through breast milk, a child. No wonder the body has so many mechanisms in place to protect against too much change in the downward direction. "If you perturb the system in one way, it will compensate in another," says Leibel. "It's very hard to trick Mother Nature."<br />
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Will the new drugs currently being developed for the U.S. market work any better or have fewer side effects? Two of them—Contrave, made by Orexigen Therapeutics, and Qnexa, made by Vivus—are actually combinations of existing drugs prescribed for other purposes but married with an eye to boosting effectiveness, reducing side effects, or both. Contrave, expected to be submitted for FDA consideration this year, has bupropion (the ingredient in the antidepressant Wellbutrin and the antismoking therapy Zyban) combined with naltrexone, already prescribed for drug and alcohol addiction. Bupropion seems to stimulate the brain's so-called POMC cells, with the ultimate effect of "decreasing food intake and boosting energy expenditure," says Dennis Kim, senior vice president of medical affairs at Orexigen. Naltrexone, meantime, blocks beta-endorphin, a chemical that normally ratchets down the activity of POMC. The combination leads to "longer and greater weight loss," he says.<br />
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Qnexa, which was submitted to the FDA in late December, has produced the largest weight loss in trials. It combines low doses of topiramate, an antiseizure drug, with phentermine. In higher doses, both have side effects—cognitive dulling and fatigue for topiramate and high blood pressure in phentermine—but Peter Tam, president of Vivus, says the combination of the drugs at lower doses reduces those side effects and leads to greater weight loss. (The phentermine is similar to an amphetamine, acting as a stimulant and prompting the release of a neurotransmitter that is linked to appetite suppression. The mechanism behind topiramate isn't understood.)<br />
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Lorcaserin, made by Arena Pharmaceuticals, is a new drug that stimulates the serotonin 2C receptor, found mostly in the hypothalamus. This receptor is involved in appetite and food intake. (Fenfluramine, the "bad" half of fen-phen, stimulated the closely related 2B receptor that is found in the heart, with ill effects.) "It's targeting one specific [receptor] subtype that's in a part of the brain which should only affect food intake suppression," says Dominic Behan, cofounder and chief scientific officer of Arena. The drug also seems to have few side effects. Safety will be key for the FDA, given that an obesity drug is likely to find its way into the medicine cabinets of people who may only want to lose 10 to 15 pounds; for them, the risks of carrying the extra weight aren't large, so the risks of the drug better be extremely low, says Donna Ryan, president of the Obesity Society and associate executive director for clinical research at Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, La. (Her financial relationships with drug and weight-loss companies ended in 2008.)<br />
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It's important to have more options, says Michael Cowley, developer of Contrave and a professorial fellow in the department of physiology at Monash University in Australia. He and others use the analogy of the antidepressant market to describe what more drugs would likely mean: a range of different options that work well in some people and not in others—so you try something, see if it works, and move to something else if it doesn't.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-26992597324262254912010-03-21T00:50:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:40:39.498-07:00Sure Shot Ways to Burn Fat Fast I<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>‘How to get started’ is a major cause of concern. Whether it is sweating it out at the gym or going for long jogs, it is a tough call for most fitness novices. At such a juncture it is imperative to understand your body and its fitness requirement. And accordingly zero in on a work-out routine. We take a look at five fast fat burning moves... <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Cardio exercises </span><br />
Cardios are the best form of exercise for beginners. There is no refuting the fact that to blast calories you need to break a sweat. A lean body can never be yours without sweating out the excess flab. And cardio exercises help you achieve just that; they boost your stamina, make you energetic and flexible to take up an even rigorous fitness regime. Running on the treadmill, cross-trainer, cycling, swimming and skipping are the most popular forms of cardio. While a treadmill exercises the whole body, cross-trainers are for the hips and thighs. You can even go for the cycling option at a gym; there are two kinds of cycles, one for thighs and the other for thighs and stomach. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Diet </span><br />
Once you have set up a routine, gradually cut down on fish, red meat, fries, butter, cheese and junk food of every kind. Take a good dose of water depending on your body requirement. Coconut water and fresh fruit juices too can be taken post meals. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Spinning </span><br />
One might complain of lack of variety in a spinning class, as the exercise routine can get a tad monotonous. However, spinning is a wonderful way to burn calories and keeps your muscles toned. Agreed, cycling in the open is a far viable option as it lets you enjoy the local sights and take in fresh air, but rainy season and foggy winters can put a dampener on your fitness schedule. Request your trainer to come up with varied routines to keep up the interest. At a spinning studio, with the help of background music and varied lighting, a soothing and happy atmosphere is recreated. Not to mention, spinning works best when alternated with cardio exercises. It helps lose fat and build muscles. You can do 30-45 minutes of non-stop spinning once in eight days, if you are combining it with cardio. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Diet </span><br />
Food intake should be half of your normal diet. You can consume small portions of all kinds of food you like, but say no to fries, butter and cheese. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Trapeze workout </span><br />
The form of workout is named after the lesser-known trapeze muscle which all of us have, but isn’t very prominent. Trapeze muscles are connected at either ends to the collar bone and hence move parts of the skeleton. Little wonder, fitness addicts and body builders sport such a neat shoulder and neck line. To chisel out your trapeze muscles, the ‘Dumbbell shrugs’ and ‘Barbell shrugs’ are most effective. The former flexes your side form, while the latter is for the front form. It is to be noted that trapeze exercises are not for beginners, as it requires an already lean body. A few months of rigorous cardio and spinning can have you ready for trapeze. Outside of building swoon-worthy muscles, it helps keep sinus and cervical disorders at bay. A healthy trapeze routine requires each body part be exercised twice a week. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Diet </span><br />
A wholesome diet, but avoid greasy and junk food at any cost. Drink plenty of water, fresh fruit juices and coconut water. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Aerobics and resistance training </span><br />
Such an exercise routine is best practiced at a fitness club under the guidance of expert trainers who understand your fitness level better. Resistance and flexibility exercises help increase stamina, and if rigorously followed, bring you in shape. Resistance is a set of weight lifting exercises, while flexibility is for the lower body. With music in the backdrop, aerobic exercises are a fun way to burn extra fat and get fitter. It facilitates a great deal of interaction with your fellow practitioners and one could also pick up some interesting routines together. To achieve best results, do resistance workout at least thrice a week. Warm up with a set of cardio exercises such as jumping and skipping to build stamina. You burn more calories by alternating aerobics with resistance and flexibility exercises. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Diet </span><br />
Avoid food with high carbohydrate content such as potato, banana etc. If you like eating rice, take a small portion in the afternoon. Simply keep away from all kinds of fried stuff. <br />
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<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Pilates </span><br />
Pilates is also a kind of aerobic exercise which entails a whole set of routines on the floor - on a mat. Group classes are conducted at a fitness club, where the trainer shows new routines on a regular basis, depending on the ability of the students. After a basic two-day training, the body status of the student is decided and a goal is fixed for the week. Pilates exercises the whole body and burns calories. There are as many as one hundred routines for the abs only. While you are free to buy tapes and practice Pilates in your living room, the knowledge of a live trainer and his ability to access your body strength cannot be negated either. Ideally, about four kilograms a month is the healthiest way to shed weight. <br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;"> Diet </span><br />
A wholesome diet, but avoid greasy and junk food at any cost. Drink plenty of water, juices and coconut water. Not to mention, carbohydrate-rich food should be taken only occasionally. <br />
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Did you know, to lose a kilo you need to burn 7700 calories! Time you slipped into your track pants and broke some sweat. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"> read moree.../timesofindia.indiatimes.com</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-71634106053162714882010-03-16T06:48:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:43:32.470-07:00What Kind of Yoga Will Help Me Lose Weight?The type of yoga you need to do is called vinyasa or flow yoga. This style of yoga is based on the performance of a series of poses called sun salutations. Vinyasa includes many popular, athletic and sweat-drenched yoga styles. For weight loss purposes, try:<br />
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Ashtanga Yoga is a very vigorous style of practice with a few distinct advantages for those who want to lose weight. Ashtanga practitioners are among the most dedicated of yogis, and beginners are often encouraged to sign up for a series of classes, which will help with motivation. Another advantage is that once you learn the poses, Ashtanga Yoga is ideal for home practitioners.<br />
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Power Yoga:<br />
Power Yoga is extremely popular, because it provides a very vigorous cardiovascular workout.<br />
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Hot Yoga:<br />
Vinyasa yoga done in a hot room ups the ante by guaranteeing you’ll sweat buckets.<br />
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Keep in mind that if you are just starting to do yoga, are very overweight, or are quite out of shape, always choose a beginner-level class.<br />
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Yoga Workouts at Home<br />
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Keep yourself exercising by doing yoga at home on the days you can’t make a class. Follow along with a video or audio recording if you are new to yoga. When you are ready to plan your own workouts, use these yoga sequencing ideas to help you come up with yoga sessions of varying lengths that will fit your schedule.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-79114653542874749632010-03-16T06:45:00.000-07:002010-07-13T23:47:05.238-07:00Will doing Yoga help me Lose Weight?Practicing any type of yoga will build strength, but some types may not raise your heart-rate enough to make them the only form of exercise you need to include in your weight loss regime. It depends on the type of yoga you select and how frequently you practice it.<br />
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In order to lose weight, you must eat healthily and burn calories by doing exercise that raises your heart rate on a regular basis. Some types of yoga, such as Iyengar, in which yoga poses are held for several minutes with a resting period between each pose, will build muscles and improve your posture, but will not give you the cardiovascular workout you need to lose weight.<br />
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If you plan to make yoga your primary form of exercise, you must do a vigorous 90-minute yoga class at least three times a week. Many people also choose to combine yoga with running, walking or other aerobic exercise in order to reach their weight loss goals.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-16419381186926326212010-03-04T04:16:00.000-08:002010-07-13T23:49:55.550-07:00Top Ten Weight Loss Tips<i>"In November 2009, I weigh around 145 pounds. till from there my struggle starts. My struggle for Life, to look slim, to look beautiful, so fit in my favorite one piece dress. Till then from my hard work I am able to lose 45 pounds that too in three and a half months. Then , I thought that I will share my success tips with you all, as I am happy to have helped from my friends and family members. </i><i>Feel free to add your own tips to this list, too!</i><i>" -- Julia, Argentina </i><br />
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<ol><li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Dietary control and exercise.</b></span> It’s true what they say – all you need to do is watch what you eat, and expend more energy than you consume. It’s really that simple. You can quit reading this list now, you now know everything you need to know and didn’t need to fork over $500 for the privilege of me telling you the secret of losing weight. You don’t need to read a 4,000 page book, you don’t have to buy a tape series, you don’t need to stay up late at night to watch infomercials to understand this basic premise. It’s 100% true.</li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Change your lifestyle.</span></b> If you’re calling this a “diet,” then you’re going to gain all the weight back (and more) within a few months of losing it. Diets do not work. Diets are temporary. When you change your dietary lifestyle, however, you’re changing your habits – and you’re putting yourself on track for long-term / continued success and weight maintenance. Don’t ever tell anybody you’re on a diet – ever. I’m speaking from experience, here – a reformed low-carber. Worked out well for a while, but ultimately failed because my entire lifestyle didn’t change (permanently). </li>
<li><b><span style="font-size: large;">Take before and after photos.</span></b> I know it sucks to see yourself as a chunky monkey (sorry, that’s what I called myself – if only to get myself motivated to meet my weight loss goal). However, there’s no easier way to illustrate your progress. The “after” photos are far more fun to capture and share, admittedly. Find yourself on Flickr! It’s good to see yourself how others see you. Do you like how you look? In many ways, Flickr helped me lose weight.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Hire a substitute teacher.</b></span> Don’t reach for the brands you know and love immediately – or without thinking first. Eggs are “good” for you, but consider using egg substitutes instead (in fact, many restaurants will let you order lower calorie foods). There are countless “lower” alternatives for you to try. If something different doesn’t taste good, by all means – find a better substitute, or eat less of the original. In some cases, the substitute may be worse for you than the regular version of the product. The good news is, healthier choices are silently replacing their “normal” counterparts – and they taste just as nice.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Identify your exercise.</b></span> No exercise was created equal. You might like running, so run. You might like jogging, so jog. You might like stationary bikes, so bike stationarily. Find the one that works best for you – that isn’t too much of a chore for you to do regularly throughout the week. Don’t pick a routine that you don’t like – or you won’t want to do it, and you certainly won’t stick with it for long. I also wouldn’t recommend buying into that whole “no pain, no gain” mantra. I’ve lost weight without hurting myself, and you probably can, too.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Set realistic goals</b></span>. You can lose 50 pounds in a week if you work out 12 hours a day and eat nothing but celery – but not if you’re human. Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t bite off more than you can chew – literally. Make small goals on your way to the bigger goal(s). In the end, you’ll have achieved more (and more frequently, might I add). </li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b><b>Become a Gazelle</b>. </b><span style="font-size: small;">You’ve probably seen Tony Little on TV, selling his Gazelle glider – a low impact exercise machine. I can tell you: it works. It’s easy on my legs, and really gives me a workout when I apply myself on it. Some people say it’s awkward to use, but I love mine – and would consider recommending no other home exercise equipment at this point. Then again, I’m a wimpy geek who only wants to burn calories. </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><b><b>Avoid trans fats and high fructose corn syrup</b>.</b></span> I offer this suggestion for a few reasons. First, they’re not good for you anyway. Second, you’ll eliminate a lot of the “bad foods” outright – no questions asked. You’ll have to become more selective in what you eat by avoiding these two nasty ingredients – which are in more foods than you probably care to know.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Take a magic pill</b></span>. Nonsense! There is no such thing as a magic pill. Don’t fall victim to the hype of the latest fat-burning drug commercial. If you listen or read closely, you’ll see that every single one of these things is effective when combined with proper diet and exercise (which they even state in their advertisements). The side-effects for these drugs are usually worse than your additional weight, anyway.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ignore Ronald McDonald</b>.</span> You don’t have to eliminate fast food completely, but you should avoid it at all costs. Most of it is nasty, bad stuff anyway – if you’d even go as far as to call it food. If you’re looking for convenience, find a more convenient meal source. Besides, most of what they serve would be considered “food product,” not food. There’s a gigantic difference as far as your body is concerned. Your bloodstream does not have taste buds, need I remind you? </li>
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That means snacks are a good thing! When you want to lose weight, starving is not the answer, as a matter of fact, if you do not eat often enough you can permanently slow your metabolism. That means your body will burn fat slower. But through portion control and frequent eating, you can boost your metabolism, satisfy your hunger and help your body lose weight.<br />
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But if you are eating 5 or 6 meals a day, you need to eat healthy. Fitness expert, explains how your plate should look. "You should have an inch around the outside of your plate and your food should be about an inch tall." He also adds, "You should have 1 meat, 1 vegetable and 1 carbohydrate." Your meat (chicken, meat or fish) should only be as big as your fist.<br />
Depriving your body of food will not work and in the end your body will suffer. Fat diets and starving yourself will throw your body into what fitness experts call "starvation mode". That means you body will not digest all of your nutrients and instead will store them as fat. Your body will protect itself because it no longer knows when you will feed it again.<br />
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Also, to help you reach your weight goal add in an exercise routine. You can exercise for 30 minutes 3 to 5 times a week. If you add in exercise along with extra meals, you will be able to reach your weight goal in no time. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-76732975695374111862010-02-19T23:32:00.000-08:002010-07-13T23:59:05.131-07:00'Myth-busting' Pregnancy Advice I<div class="first"><b>Pregnant women do not need to "eat for two", drink full fat milk or even alter how much food they eat for the first six months.</b></div>In the last three months they only need an extra 200 calories a day. It also urges women to have a "realistic expectation" of how long it will take to lose weight after birth. The myth-busting guidance is now out for consultation..<br />
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Women trying to get pregnant who are obese - body mass index over 30 - should be advised about the increased risk to themselves and their babies, the guidelines, which are aimed at GPs, health visitors, midwives, and other health professionals, state.<br />
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Encouragement and advice on losing weight before pregnancy should be offered for this group, it says. <br />
Pregnant women, especially those who are overweight or obese, should be encouraged to eat a healthy diet and do exercise. <br />
But weight loss during pregnancy should not be advocated. <br />
Women need to be aware that a moderate amount of exercise will not harm their baby and women who did exercise, such as running or aerobics, before pregnancy should be able to continue with no adverse effects.<br />
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Women should be sensitively encouraged to lose excess weight but be warned that sensible gradual weight loss will take time - in contrast to some high profile celebrities who seem to reach pre-baby weight within weeks of childbirth. <br />
The recommendations also point out that eating healthily and taking regular exercise will not affect the quality or quantity of breast milk.<br />
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One need to get the message across that mothers should be encouraged to work towards reaching their pre- pregnancyweight as this is an important indicator of future healthUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-20313331099754107652010-01-15T03:04:00.000-08:002010-07-14T00:01:13.933-07:0010 Tips For Faster Weight Loss ILosing weight can be a challenge, especially if you have many pounds to shed. It can be difficult to sift through all the fad diets, and downright dangerous supplements and pills on the market today. How do you know what works and what doesn’t? Whom should you believe?<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Here are 10 no-nonsense tips for fast, <span class="bm_keywordlink">healthy weight loss</span> :</span></b><br />
1) <b>Drink 8-10 glasses of <span class="bm_keywordlink">water</span> each day</b> - this helps flush your body of impurities and fat. You can also substitute a few glasses of water for green or herbal tea.<br />
2) <b>Break up your meals into 5 or 6 smaller ones</b> - this will help speed up your metabolism and keep you from getting too hungry in between meals.<br />
3) <b>Increase your fruit and vegetable intake</b> - these are packed with vitamins.<br />
4) <b>Decrease your fat intake</b> - try for no more than 20 grams per day.<br />
5) <b>Exercise for 30 minutes each day </b>- take a walk, or play a game with your kids. Just get moving.<br />
6) <b>Find a hobby</b> - take up knitting or painting to keep your hands busy.<br />
7) <b>Don’t eat that late night snack </b>- Try not to eat for at least 2 hours before going to bed.<br />
8) <b>Listen to your body</b> - your body will tell you when it is full, hungry, stressed, tired. Learn the signs and obey what your body is telling you.<br />
9) <b>Increase your fiber</b> - choose whole grain pasta and bread.<br />
10) <b>Cleanse and detoxify</b> - this may be the most important. Rid your body of harmful toxins and chemicals, while allowing it to function normally.<br />
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Cleansing is an important part of long-term weight loss success. Our bodies are laden with insecticides, pesticides, lead, and dozens of other harmful substances. These chemicals clog our internal organs and our bodies respond by coating these chemicals with layers of fat.<br />
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One way to cleanse your body of harmful impurities is by using Acai Berry. This fruit is a nutritional powerhouse and will get your body functioning normally again, so it can fight illness and disease. It will also allow your body to burn calories and fat faster and more efficiently. You will see a faster rate of weight loss, and you will be able to keep it off.<br />
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Acai berry has many health benefits as well, including increased circulation, increased metabolism, and increased mental clarity and focus.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-55251057549000362942009-12-23T01:52:00.000-08:002010-07-14T00:06:32.062-07:00Exercise to Lose Weight fromThighsSquats :<br />
The best exercise for toning the thighs is squats. Some believe squats cause the thighs to become massive but if the trainer doesn't want big thighs it wont happen. If squats are performed moderately they will tone the thighs and butt very quickly. In fact when a muscle is toned a slight growth occurs, in order to continue that growth so the thighs become very large the trainer needs to perform squats with a progressive increase in the intensity level. This is the reason why its so easy to control thigh size when using squats we just control the intensity level, this way we gain toned thighs quickly but halt progress if thigh size increases!<br />
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Walking :<br />
The best aerobic exercise to help burn fat from around the thighs would be walking, rowing or any exercise that works the thighs and other major muscles at the same time. The working of the thighs along with other major muscle groups helps increase the number of calories burned per minute. These exercises are best performed at an easy pace for about 20 minutes.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-41252094945058658852009-12-03T01:47:00.000-08:002010-07-14T00:09:00.663-07:00How to Lose Inches Off Your Waist IThe waist is one of the most troublesome spots in terms of fat accumulation. The reason why it's so hard to lose inches off your waist is that this is a body part which is genetically more inclined to attract fat.<br />
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1) The key is very simple: create a calorie deficit. This will force your body to go to its energy stores and to burn them. These include your fat cells. The first way to do this is to maintain a healthy diet: no more fast or fried food, avoid sugary beverages and candy. Stick to fruit and vegetables. Cut down on white carbs, cream, regular oil, and processed food. Eat more complex carbs, seeds, whole grain bread, olive oil, and nuts.<br />
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2) The second thing you need to do is to exercise regularly and do both cardio workouts to burn fat and to do strength exercises to increase muscle tissue and boost your metabolism. The more muscle tissue that you have, the faster your metabolism runs and the more calories it burns. This helps you to reduce your overall body fat and to lose inches off your waist.<br />
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Follow these tips and in 2 - 3 weeks, I'm sure you'll see true results.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-23216874765650834252009-11-22T01:43:00.000-08:002010-07-14T22:42:09.174-07:003 Ways for Losing Weight ILosing weight has 3 components: eating right, exercising, and weight loss supplements. The first of the three basic tips to lose weight fast is looking at what you eat.<br />
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1) Eating right:<br />
To eat less you should start eating less at a slow pace, after a week you can already see that you can fit less in your stomach, you will feel better and you will feel full with less food. You should use more herbs on your food, that will make you full quicker.<br />
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2) Exercising :<br />
The second tip of the three tips to lose weight fast is exercise. While eating right prevents you from ingesting too much calories, exercise helps your body burn calories and makes you feel healthier. After all you are doing what your body was made for: moving and not sitting at home watching tv and eating chips. Achieving fast weight loss with exercise is a myth if you are expecting to lose weight in a week. Although it is not a miracle there are no miracle tips to lose weight.<br />
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3) Weight loss Supplement<br />
The last tip of the tips to lose weight fast is to use supplements. There are many good supplements to help you loose weight but if you want to lose weight fast then the best supplement is a colon cleanse supplement the so called colon cleanser. This will help you get 4 to 8 pounds of waste from your colon and intestines and it will make you fell much better. This will give you motivation to continue with you other weigh loss challenges.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-46969401399471407602009-11-14T02:26:00.000-08:002010-07-14T22:44:52.189-07:00Strength Training for Women : Top 5 Tips<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Never ignore the warm up session: </b></span>Do through stretches; it will prepare your body for workout. It is important to do this as it will prevent exercise injuries in future.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Watch your breath: </span></b>While working out, give extra attention to your breath. Doing this is very important as it gives you maximum benefit from your workout.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Exercise smoothly:</span></b> Never do strength-training with jerks. Your exercises should be very uniform and smooth. Also remember to take rest between two different exercises.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">4. Do not overdo it:</span></b> Always take weight which you can handle comfortably. It is good to push yourself to point of fatigue but make sure you don't overstress yourself.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">5. Increase gradually: </span></b>Once you reach level of comfort and are able to do all your repetitions smoothly, you can increase the weights by 3-5 pounds.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2648172179721673568.post-78265351901623255522009-10-28T01:14:00.000-07:002010-07-14T22:48:58.194-07:00How Food and Exercise Affect Metabolism IProbalbly you have heard so many plans, programs, tips, tricks, exercises about weight loss that you are left wondering which tips and tricks are really best among them. Let's look at how food and exercise affect metabolism and weight loss to help us understand why some of these tips work and why others do not.<br />
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Lately there has been a lot of publicity about the low carbohydrate diet, which claims that people are losing weight and getting healthier without paying attention to the amount of fat they are eating. You may have even heard that the USDA is looking at changing the food pyramid.<br />
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You have likely also heard about the low fat diet plan. There is a major flaw in the low fat diet and scientists are finally being forced to admit it. Very little of your blood cholesterol comes from diet. Your body manufactures most of your cholesterol from carbohydrates. The culprit of turning these carbohydrates into fat is insulin.<br />
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Before specifying particular foods, remember that fruits and vegetables in general are excellent foods for weight control because they fill the stomach while containing fewer calories, for example, 2 cups cooked broccoli steam contain 87 calories; 2 cups of sliced strawberries contains 99, 2 cups of carrots or apple slices, which are denser, contain 140 and 130. A study has however shown that people who are dieting to lose weight tend not to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. <br />
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The fiber (in large quantities in fruits and vegetables) and protein (legumes, dairy products, eggs, lean meat) are nutrients that promote satiety. <br />
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It is increasingly accepted that protein helps reduce appetite, says Barbara Rolls of Penn State University, author of volumetric diet (caloric density). The proteins also stimulate the metabolism. <br />
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Here are some specific foods or ingredients with a beneficial effect on weight loss has been shown by scientific studies: <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Green Tea </span></b><br />
In a recent study, participants who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract every day for 3 months lost more body fat than those who drank the same amount of regular tea and also followed the same plan. The researchers hypothesize that the catechins in green tea leads to weight loss by stimulating metabolism. <b><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></b><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Based soup broth or tomato </span></b><br />
In a study by Richard Mattes of Purdue University, participants took a soup 300 calories (based broth or tomato soup, not creamy) to begin their lunch. They tended to take fewer total calories during the day when they took a soup, which suggests that they reduce hunger by increasing satiety. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Green salad low calorie </span></b><br />
A low calorie salad (forgetting the croutons, cheese and dressing) as input can help them realize greater satiety and reduce calorie meals taken, according to a study conducted by Barbara Rolls. A small salad calories reduced by 7% while a large salad had reduced by 12%. For cons, the opposite was true for salads rich in calories. A small and a large salad calories increased by 8% and 17%. <br />
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A salad consisting of two cups of fresh spinach leaves, 10 slices of cucumber, one medium tomato and 1 / 4 cup shredded carrot for a total of 67 calories. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Yogurt </span></b><br />
Several studies have shown that including dairy in the diet promotes weight loss, although some results are contradictory. <br />
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A study was conducted with a group of obese people who ate three servings per day of approximately 2 / 3 cup nonfat yogurt as part of a diet (decrease of 500 calories per day). This group has lost 22% more weight and 61% more body fat compared to a group following a diet reduced in calories without putting emphasis on foods rich in calcium.<br />
According to a recent Canadian research, calcium promote satiety. In case of calcium deficiency, the brain responds by increasing hunger. <br />
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Besides calcium, yogurt contains protein and carbohydrates that help fill the hungry. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Pulses </span></b><br />
The legumes help to feel satiety longer, making it a good help to control appetite between meals. A half cup of beans, for example, provides plenty of fiber and protein with only 110 calories. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Water </span></b><br />
Water is a good alternative to other beverages that contain calories. The calories taken in beverages would not generally be offset by a lower food intake. <br />
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Richard Mattes of Purdue University has shown that people who drink carbohydrates (in sodas) are more likely to exceed their daily calorie needs than those who take the same amount of calories in solid carbohydrate (jelly beans). <br />
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Water can be taken, for example, in the form of teas or unsweetened herbal tea, mineral water, regular water with lime or lemon or coffee. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Whole grains </span></b><br />
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A bowl of high fiber cereal as breakfast or as a snack helps to control weight. Research conducted with 27,000 men for over 8 years showed that over consumption of whole grains is important, less weight gain over the years was important. Another study that followed more than 74,000 women for 12 years showed that those who most increased their fiber intake had a lower weight gain of about 1 kilo and a half (on average, which means discrepancy most marked in several cases). Moreover, several studies have shown the importance of breakfast for weight control. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Grapefruit </span></b><br />
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A study by the Scripps Clinic in San Diego found that grapefruit promoted weight loss and reduced the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Participants who took a grapefruit at every meal for 12 weeks lost an average of 1 kilogram and a half (some have even lost 4 pounds) while the comparison group had lost 1 / 4 kilo. After lunch, participants took a grapefruit had lower levels of insulin and blood sugar. <br />
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Some experts believe that this could simply be attributed to the fact that grapefruit is replacing other foods in calories. Grapefruit contains a lot of fiber and contains only 74 calories. <br />
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It is important to know that grapefruit reduces the effectiveness of certain drugs.<br />
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To lose 1 pound, you have to create a deficit of 3,500 calories. By incorporating easy ways to cut or avoid 250-500 calories a day, you can lose 1/2-1 pound a week, or 26-52 pounds a year.<br />
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Following are 15 tips for losing 3-80 pounds a year by making one small change in your diet. We've also included five tips for blasting those 3-6 holiday pounds in eight weeks before they become permanent, plus four scrumptious "batch" recipes (three from world-famous chefs) that supply several tasty, lowfat meals each. Whip them up on weekends for a week's worth of healthy, hassle-free eating. <br />
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Mika Kivimaki and colleagues at University College London followed more than 4363 British civil servants aged between 35 and 55 years and not obese at baseline, for 19 years. One questionnaire was administered and their body mass index measured at baseline and three times during the study.<br />
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People with symptoms of depression, anxiety or other mental disorders in the three evaluations were twice as likely to be obese at the last evaluation than those who never reported such symptoms. <br />
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More symptoms were reported frequently, the risk of becoming obese was important. This link remained even taking this into account in the analysis of risk factors for obesity such as the use of psychiatric drugs associated with weight gain . <br />
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Obesity did not increase significantly the risk of depression, anxiety or other mental disorders, as other studies have shown. "This does not mean there is no association, but it seemed much lower in our study," said Kivimaki.<br />
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Have the sight and reach of healthy foods prepared quickly and can make a significant difference for anyone who wants lose weight. This leads to overeating is not especially hungry or tasty food, according to Brian Wansink, author of "Mindless Eating (Eating without thinking), but the visibility and easy accessibility of food or convenience. <br />
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<b>For example,</b> in one study, he placed candy jars of chocolate in the cubicles of office workers. A few days later, he removed the candy six feet. The mere fact that the chocolates were brought closer, on average, to eat five a day. This represented 124 calories per day or 5.5 kilos per year.<br />
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"When food is very visible, every time we see, we must make a decision. Do I want to eat or not? We can say 'no' 27 times. But at the 28 th time or the 29 th, we can begin to say 'maybe'. And at the 30 th, 31 th, say 'why not, I'm hungry,' "says Wansink. <br />
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"The facility has a similar effect. If it's easy and there is nothing to stop us, we continue until something tells us to stop." <br />
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An example of this idea is illustrated by the following experiment. Wansink divided a group of 150 participants in 3 sub-groups, giving them either a box of chips with every 7 th roots were stained red, a box where every 14 th roots were stained red, a box without colored chips. <br />
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Participants who received a box without colored chips ate on average 23 chips, those with a box with the 14th roots colored chips ate 15 and those with a box with the 7th roots colored chips ate 10. <br />
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The red chips provided what Wansink calls a "break point", an interruption that causes the person to ask if she wants to eat more. <br />
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For this reason, he says, containers of chips or cookies at 100 calories help 70% of people eat less. When they finished container, they pause and wonder if they still want. <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">His studies show that people eat more when: </span></b><br />
<ul><li>Serving dishes on the table; </li>
<li>They eat straight from the bag or cardboard; </li>
<li>They eat a large plate or large container; </li>
<li>They eat while watching TV, car or with friends (because their minds are occupied, preventing wonder if they continue to eat). </li>
</ul>"What really influences what we eat, what are the visibility and ease." So advises there to help control weight, it is helping to keep healthy food within reach. <br />
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"We want something that's easy. If fruits and vegetables are in sight and scope, there is much more likely that we took that cake wrapped in the freezer."<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">What works for sustained weight loss is the adoption of eating and physical activity that can be maintained long term.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Successfully integrate the recommendations of experts for a healthy life is a good starting point: </span></b></div><ul><li>30 minutes of moderate exercise (equivalent to walking at a brisk pace) per day </li>
<li>5 fruits and vegetables per day </li>
<li>Reduce fats and sugars </li>
<li>Increase the fibers (which contribute to satiety) </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Decide concrete actions by which you want to start by examples:</span> </span></b></div><ul><li>Walk 3 times 10 minutes per day </li>
<li>Buy those lower in fat (eg cheese) </li>
<li>Read the labels of some foods to choose lower fat, less sugar </li>
<li>Cook yourself some food to control the proportions of fat (and quality) and sugar </li>
<li>Better informed on the daily calorie needs and calories of each food, etc.. </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">To lose weight, according to the results obtained in the balance following the changes made, please continue with the adoption of new habits, for example: </span></b></div><ul><li>Add 15 minutes of daily exercise or a special activity once or twice a week </li>
<li>Continue to improve your balanced diet by providing healthy snacks and your lunch to work, </li>
<li>Always be available to the salad already prepared </li>
<li>Add a healthy regular repertoire, </li>
<li>Counting calories taken in one day using a food diary, ... </li>
</ul><div style="text-align: justify;">Since these habits to maintain long-term goal is to find physical activity and dietary changes that you like. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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According to Dr Paul Lattimore, eating behavior specialist at Liverpool John Moores University, "the Dieters spend considerable energy to control their biological tendencies, so they have limited resources to cope with daily stress. <br />
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When stressed, they lose control and if they have access to the food they eat. He must also know that they are so accustomed to address their biological signals that they ignore or incorrectly interpret signals released or combat their organization. " <br />
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A recent study conducted in Finland shows that the body mass index (a measure of weight relative to height) is higher among those that stress leads to eating and they tend to consume more food calories than others. <br />
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Thus, food-related stress constantly thwarts attempts to control the weight of some people. <br />
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Dr. Lattimore gives the following advice: "First, we must identify the particular situations that trigger binge eating and develop solutions to cope with stress. The ideal strategy is to go for a walk because it helps to change ideas and also to burn calories. " <br />
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Those who eat when hungry and stop when satisfied are listening to their biological signals. They have no desire to eat when they are stressed. By cons, people who ignore their biological signals must be aware of the emotional and psychological factors that encourage them to eat more and implement diversionary tactics. <br />
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The stress response of people who follow a diet stresses the importance of weight loss methods that avoid restrictions on food and insist on substantial inflows in foods low in calories, and fruit and vegetables rich in nutrients.<br />
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Foods with low calorie density, rich in water and fiber and provide relatively few calories, you feel fuller longer and better for the same number of calories.<br />
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The caloric density is the amount of energy (calories) per gram of food. The calculation can be done easily with a calculator based on package labels.<br />
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The low-density foods provide less energy per gram of food. They can be consumed in greater quantities without adding too many calories. They include fruits and vegetables, foods that have added a lot of water when cooking such as soups and stews and foods containing little fat.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;">Examples of caloric density: </span><br />
Cucumber: 0.10<br />
Vegetable soup: 0.52<br />
Legumes: 0.81<br />
Boiled Egg: 1.47<br />
Strawberries and cream: 1.6<br />
Lasagna: 1.9<br />
Crescent: 3.7<br />
Peanuts: 6.0<br />
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The BNF advises that food density is low most of the food. These are foods with less than 1.5 calories per gram: they include beans, boiled eggs, vegetable dishes with rice or pasta.<br />
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The portions of food with an average density, such as a sandwich of 180 g to 360 calories with a density of 2, lasagna and salmon must be controlled and made more food at lower density, "says Bridget Benelam , researcher at the BNF.<br />
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Combining food with very low density with food medium density results in a low density throughout: for example, many vegetables and salads with fish, meat or pizza and even better with soup to start the meal.<br />
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The high-density foods such as crackers, cookies, nuts and chocolate should be made in very small quantities and / or less often. But still, the principle still applies: it would be advantageous to prefer a chocolate mousse with a chocolate bar.<br />
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Satiety plays an important role in controlling the amount of food consumed. Other factors that influence eating behaviors are portion size, variety of food and beverages available, emotional state and social situation surrounding an opportunity to eat. Being aware of these factors may help to better control them.<br />
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<span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">Illustration: The two desserts, a small cup of strawberries and cream, a larger cup of berries with low fat yogurt and cereal oats and honey crisp, contain the same amount of calories. Source: British Nutrition Foundation (BBC).</span><br />
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