Weight loss, diets and 'carbs' are common household topics.
There is always a new pill or product that really is supposed to
work. Whether it's for burning fat or removing cellulite. The
truth is, manufacturers are feeding on the false hopes of so
many people who would do anything to lose weight and in the
quickest amount of time.
Here are three red flags about weight loss marketing that the
consumer should know.
1)There is no such thing as a magic pill.
There is no pill or supplement that can ... Read the rest of this entry »
Weight Loss And Fitness
The world of weight loss and fitness is certainly vast, and the
American consumer can absolutely get lost in the thousands of
easy effortless and ostly useless ads if not careful. With my
books and research I want to clear the air about the various
myths and false statements regarding our health and fitness that
have clearly muddied the waters for many Americans.
What I want to stress in particular is that there is no magic
answer, potion, or diet pill that is going to ... Read the rest of this entry »
WEIGHT LOSS:
Nutrition and weight-loss researchers say that some supplements
can give you a advantage in the battle to be slim (helping you
lose about 2 to 3 pounds a month).
Protein can reduce hunger (thereby decreasing the calories you
consume), help you preserve muscle as you lose weight, and help
your body build more muscle, particularly if you include
strength training in your fitness routine, Muscle burns more
calories than fat and also helps you look trimmer, Kreider says,
so strength ... Read the rest of this entry »
The act of taking the first step is what separates the winners
from the losers. -Brian Tracy
Objectives and goal setting and a desire or an intention to meet
said goals and objectives is, undoubtedly the most imperative
piece of the puzzle when attempting to achieve anything
worthwhile in life. And as Brian Tracy has outlined here, it is
indeed the act of taking the first step and then following
through that will separate the winners from the losers. Clearly
defining what it is that you want is ... Read the rest of this entry »
Spring is here and swimsuit weather is just around the corner.
If you're like many of us, you start panicking about all the
weight you need to lose to fit into your favorite swimwear. Some
need to lose 5 to 10 pounds of extra fat while others require 20
to 30 pounds, or more. Most of us know that to stay trim all
year round would require an improvement in lifestyle. Easier
said than done. 'Yes but what do I do now?' you ask. Do you
diet, exercise or both? Keep in mind that although weight ... Read the rest of this entry »
Did you know that being successful with losing weight starts
with just two words?
Two words will either guarantee you'll lose weight, or guarantee
the you WON'T lose weight. You see, words are very powerful.
Especially the words that we say to ourselves... our self-talk.
Whatever we say to ourselves goes directly to our subconscious
and is accepted as complete truth.
Did you catch that?
Whatever you say to yourself or others is accepted as a complete
truth to your subconscious mind.
How do you ... Read the rest of this entry »
Consumption of Fiber and weight loss are very closely connected.
The incidences of deseases like obesity, diabetes, colon
deseases etc.are minimal in countries where the population has a
regular dose of fiber in their diet.
Fiber is very important to solve the weight loss puzzle. Fiber
cannot be digested by the human digestive system and it passes
out from the colons taking all the waste material with it.
Fiber provides bulk and softens the stools therby helping in
regular bowel movements ... Read the rest of this entry »
Yes and no. Moderate calorie restriction helps in controlling
and getting rid of fat to a certain extent.
In fact the so called low carbohydrate diets are low calorie
diets.
Research proves that the weight loss in these weight loss
programs is on account of calorie restriction and not due to the
virtues of a low carbohydrate-high protein diet.
But the real fact about these diets is.. calorie restriction is
bad for health.
Firstly, these diet plans induce ketosis which according to ... Read the rest of this entry »
Glycemic index ranks different carbohydrate foods depending on
their potential to raise blood glucose levels.
The ranking is on a scale from 0 to 100.Higher the Glycemic
index, higher is the particular carbohydrates ability to effect
a spike(rise) in blood glucose levels.
Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and absorption,
produce gradual rises in blood sugar and insulin levels, and
have benefits for health.
Low GI diets have been shown to improve both glucose and lipid
levels in ... Read the rest of this entry »
We never know the worth of water Till the well is dry.
Thomas Fuller
We get water in abundance and yet fail to grasp the worth of
it. Plenty of water in your daily day diet will show glowing
health results. To stay healthy, drink water in plenty. Doctors
suggest 8 glasses of water a day. We believe that drinking lots
of water will give puffy abs, but this is not true at all. Water
flushes sodium from our body and it kills the bloat.
The popular water effects
'It suppresses appetite 'It ... Read the rest of this entry »