Posted on December 29th, 2009
As I watch the infomercials about weight-loss and as I hear
"success stories" about losing weight, it seems like the
definition of "success" is fast weight loss. "I lost 20 pounds
in six weeks." I lost 10 pounds the first week" That sort of
thing. Yet, national figures indicated that 95 percent of us who
lose weight gain it back. If these diets were so "successful,"
why do we gain the weight back?
Research indicates that slower weight loss of a half pound to
two pounds a week and preferably ...
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Posted on December 22nd, 2009
Some type of mold or yeast fungus disease affects an estimated
50% of patients, and can cause as many diseases as bacteria and
viruses.
This affects digestion and the absorption of essential vitamins
and minerals. Over time, the result is chronic progressive
disease such as cardiovascular ailments, arthritis, gout,
asthma, allergies, sinusitis, gastritis, tuberculosis, cancer,
and more. The most common symptoms include sneezing, wheezing,
joint pain, muscle aches, headaches, fatigue, ...
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Posted on December 15th, 2009
Gaining Weight Over A Long Period of Time Causes Health Problems
The World Health Organization estimates that one-quarter to
one-third of cancer cases are related to being overweight and
inactive. Research has found that weight gain can lead to a
higher risk for colon, prostate, endometrial, esophageal, kidney
and post-menopausal breast cancer.
Excess fat cells function as hormone pumps to produce higher
levels of insulin and estrogen. When this occurs, cells divide
more rapidly and if ...
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Posted on December 8th, 2009
Clinton's recent quadruple bypass surgery has been largely
debated. Being on the South Beach Diet made everybody wonder how
the former president's illness advanced so much as to need to be
surgically corrected. Some even blame it on the diet. Some
wonder why the diet didn't help avoiding surgery.
Fact is that, first of all, being on the South Beach Diet for a
relatively short time or being on any other diet couldn't work
miracles and suddenly reverse atherosclerosis. It is true that
recent ...
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Posted on December 1st, 2009
For the majority of people who don't raise their own foods,
diets can be deficient in vitamins and minerals. In fact, it was
the study of diet deficiencies in the USA and other countries
that led to the creation of vitamin and mineral supplements.
Since my late youth, when I left the farm, I have included
supplements in my diet. Now I take "therapeutic" blends of
vitamins, helped by mineral tablets that are high in often
neglected components, such as calcium and trace elements. I do
NOT take ...
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Posted on November 24th, 2009
Tell me, does this describe you? 'I tried a zillion diets in
fits and starts and was never successful.' Just going on a diet
will not give you a complete healthy persona. I finally paid
attention to what everybody was saying, but I was too lazy to
do.
I added exercise and fitness to the equation. We also need to
stay fit as well as diet to lose weight. Our true wealth is our
health. Isn't it worth your time bring it into peak condition
and maintain it? Diet fitness is all about an accurate mix ...
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Posted on November 15th, 2009
Certain weight loss diets, such as Atkins, emphasize increased
protein consumption while reducing carbohydrates. One recent
commercial in America depicts a woman describing her meal from
the previous evening: 'I had beef. With a side of beef.' Diets
like this don't offer the variety of choices that we normally
enjoy, and they cause concern over kidney and liver damage.
High protein diets are effective ways of building lean body
mass. It's been a reliable technique for athletes. For ...
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Posted on November 8th, 2009
D-I-E-T'most people could not think of a more vulgar four-letter
word. Diet immediately brings to mind images of hunger,
frustration, and ultimately failure. This one single word has
stopped many people dead in their tracks. It seems many people
prefer to be overweight rather than suffer the consequences of a
diet.
But eating healthy does not have to involve four-letter words.
You can eat healthy, delicious meals without starving and
without beating yourself up. A healthy eating plan is a ...
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Posted on November 1st, 2009
I have thoroughly researched this diet and am giving you every
detail of south beach diet for information.
South beach diet book is founded on the premise that switching
to good carbs stops insulin resistance and curbs appetite which
leads to weight loss. Also, good fats protect the heart and
prevent hunger.
But this is hardly true as you will learn after reading this
article.
South beach diet book offers a simplistic solution to weight
loss. All you need to do is eat good carbs like whole ...
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Posted on October 25th, 2009
It simply amazes me.
Everyday I see otherwise smart individuals cramming garbage into
their faces without a single thought about what it's doing to
their body.
They go out of their way to keep their vehicle in top running
condition by putting in the best gas and engine additives (to
keep the fuel lines clean and prevent gunk buildup), put in
fresh plugs and wires (gotta have decent pickup!) and wash it
every week.
I can completely understand this attitude because a car's a
major investment and ...
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Diet
& Exercise Tips
Make
your New Healthy Diet a LIFE STYLE!
Stop
going on and off your diet! View it as a complete life style change. That way
you'll never yo yo diet ever again. And there will be no diet to go off of. And
remember it only takes 21 days to develop a habit. Even if you have developed a
habit of over eating or eating all the wrong foods for the last 50 years. It
only takes 21 days to change it!
Plan
the Details
Since
the first day will be the hardest, plan every detail possible the day before.
For example: outline exactly what your going to eat, where your going to be, and
what activities you have planned, for every hour of the day. Keep this outline
with you and stick to the plan 100%.
EAT!
Many
people make the mistake of thinking they have to stop eating to lose weight.
Nothing could be further from the truth. Your body is programmed to speed up
your metabolism and burn calories when you eat. The key is to eat healthier and
drink plenty of water.
Eat
Early!
When
you do eat, do it as early in the day as possible. First, eating right when you
get up gets your digestive system going. Second, your metabolism slows down as
the day goes on. You don't want food sitting in your stomach overnight.
Breakfast
Doctors
say that your metabolism doesn't really kick into gear until you eat your first
meal of the day. Make it a point to have a good nutritional breakfast to start
the day.
The
Importance of Exercise
Many
dieters mistakenly fail to include exercise as part of their diet plan. Losing
weight involves two parts: eating less and exercising more. Make sure you
properly plan exercise into your daily life and you will see fast weight-loss
results.
Gain
Muscle, Lose Fat!
Everyone
thinks of Cardio exercise when they think of losing weight, but lifting weights
should be part of your program too. Weight lifting builds muscles which makes
you look more firm and helps you burn more calories! You don't have to lift
heavy or long, just enough to start tiring out your muscles to get good results.
More
Than Weight
Don't
just use the scale to measure your success, there may be reasons you are gaining
weight and still losing fat (such as gaining muscle or retaining water)
Vitamins
Taking
a multi-vitamin can help supplement some of the nutrients your body misses, now
that your not eating as much.
Cleanup
Your Life!
Although
they appear unrelated: clean out your car, your home, your desk, etc. As you
diet, you are cleansing your body and getting healthy and right along with that
comes cleaning out your entire life. From a mental standpoint, you are
eliminating all that is dirty and impure and change your lifestyle completely.
And
Last but Not Least, Water,
Water and Water!!!
You've
heard it before and you'll hear it again. Water is the best way to keep your
metabolism going and keep your body healthy. Don't underestimate drinking water!
