This book has spent time on the National Bestsellers List, but does that make it a good choice when choosing a diet plan?  Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D. a dietician at the Mayo Clinic stated that “Some research suggests that people who have certain blood types may develop specific patterns of food allergies. However, there’s no scientific evidence to support the so-called ‘blood type diet,’ in which different diets are recommended based on a person’s blood type. At this time, eating or avoiding certain foods according to your blood type isn’t thought to have any favorable influence on weight or overall health. In fact, a ‘blood type diet’ may not meet your nutritional needs.”  Hematologist Dr. Victor Herbert of New York’s Mt. Sinai Medical Center held very strong views on the idea of linking blood type and diet.  He once called the link “pure horse manure. It has no relation to reality. The genes for blood type have nothing to do with the genes that handle the food we eat.”

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The Dorm Room Diet is based on the 8-step program for creating a healthy lifestyle plan that really works.  The 8 steps are as follows:

• “Step 1 - Get Inspired”
• “Step 2 - Get Informed: The Freshman 15”
• “Step 3 - Get Started: Healthy Eating 101”
• “Step 4 - Get a Grip: Where and How to Eat Responsibly at College”
• “Step 5 - Get Prepared: The Five Danger Zones and How to Survive Them”
• “Step 6 - Get Moving: The Exercise Factor”
• “Step 7 - Get Your Vitamins: Everything You Need to Know About Supplements”
• “Step 8 - Get Happy: A More Relaxed, More Effective You”

The book claims to provide young adults with an easy to follow approach to eating right and staying healthy while out on your own for the first time.  The book provides tips on such things as how to stop emotional eating, how to choose vitamins and supplements, how to deal with stress, and how to exercise.

Even though Daphne herself is a vegetarian, she doesn’t ban meat from her diet plan.  Daphne lost 10 pounds her first semester away at college by following this plan and is now down about 30 pounds while maintaining and not yo-yoing with her weight.  Although this diet is for all young adults it does seem a little more tailored to the female population.  It is often reviewed as a fun and easy to understand book.  The information in the book is mostly things that we all already know and know to do but it is packaged together well and seems like a great diet program for young adults.

The Dorm Room Diet: The 8-Step Program for Creating a Healthy Lifestyle Plan That Really Works

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In 2002 LA Weight Loss was fined $100,000 due to making false claims.

In 2006, Washington State settled a complaint against LA Weight Loss for bait-and-switch tactics and false advertising.

In December of 2008 the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it had resolved the pattern or practice sex discrimination lawsuit concerning not hiring men against LA Weight Loss Centers, Inc., which had been renamed in 2007 to Pure Weight Loss, Inc., for $20 million and other significant relief.

The LA Weight Loss plan suggests a daily diet focusing on portion control which contains 50 to 55% carbohydrates, 25 to 30% protein and 20 to 25% fat.  The program does not ban any foods instead if focuses on learning portion control.  One of the core features of this diet program is the LA Lites which are soy based nutrition bars along with LA Weight Loss brand supplements, juices and snacks which are advertised as helping to reduce the hunger pangs normally felt when dieting. 

Milton Stokes spokesman for the American Dietetic Association notes that the buyer should be wary of pushy counselors trying to sell their products. Stokes states that, “Anytime a company pushes products, a red flag goes up because there is no such thing as a magic pill or potion to help you lose weight. It is all about changing your lifestyle and behaviors, not about bars or supplements.  There is very little clinical evidence that these supplements work.”

Many if not all LA Weight Loss and Pure Weight Loss centers have closed around the world and many of the clients have not received refunds for services and products that they paid for up front.

So, you decide is LA Weight Loss a scam or the real deal?

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The Acai berry is the fruit of the Acai palm found in the Brazilian rainforest.  The Acai berry looks something like a grape or blueberry only with a large seed inside.  The Acai berry is an acquired taste that many describe as a mix of berries and chocolate. 

The Acai berry is not a magic bullet that will melt off the pounds.  However, adding quality Acai berry product to a healthy lifestyle might aid in losing weight.  The most important aspect in a weight loss program is eating healthy whole foods and participating in moderate exercise, not the addition of Acai berry.

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• Athletes should focus the diet on complex carbohydrates – whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables.  Carbohydrates should make up 50 to 60% of the daily caloric intake.
• Protein is important for athletes but should not consume to excess.  During periods of heavy training or when athletes are trying to build muscle between 150 and 200 grams of protein per day on a 3,000 calorie diet is sufficient.  Also, it is important to note that young athletes require more protein than adults.  Protein should make up 15 to 25% of the daily caloric intake.
• Fat intake should be kept at a low to moderate level as excess fat intake can lead to increased body fat.  Fats should make up 25 to 30% of the daily caloric intake.
• Carbohydrate loading can be helpful when preparing for endurance type events. 
• Hydration is of the utmost importance.  Plenty of water should be consumed prior to, during and after training and events.
• Sweating during training and events leads to the loss of Vitamin B-1, chloride, magnesium and potassium – it is very important that these are replaced.
• Anti-inflammatory agents such as Vitamin C and E are mportant due to the extra stress to the body that training can cause.
• Exercise can increase free radical formation so athletes should ensure that they eat a diet rich in antioxidants including Vitamins A, C and E.
• Athletes should consider adding a high quality multivitamin and mineral to their daily regimen in order to maintain maximum performance.
• Female athletes and runners should include iron rich roods in their diet due to faster red blood cell break down.

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Here is a list of lower back exercises which includes stretches, traditional strength exercises, yoga and Pilates.  Notice that many of these exercises also work other areas of the body as well as the lower back.

• Alternating Dumbell Rows
• Back Extensions
• Back Hyperextensions
• Back Hyperextensions on Ball
• Barbell Lunges
• Barbell Pullover on Ball
• Barbell Squats
• Bent Over Barbell Rows
• Bent Over Dumbbell Rows
• Cat Roll
• Deadlifts
• Dumbbell Lunges
• Dumbbell Pullover on Ball
• Dumbbell Squats
• Good Mornings
• Hip Lifts
• Knee Ups
• Lat Pulldowns
• Leg Press
• Lower Back Extensions on Ball
• L-Sit
• Lunges
• Lying Leg Raises
• One Arm Rows
• Overhead Squats
• Pelvic Tilts
• Planks
• Prone Push Ups
• Seated Rows
• Squats

• Pilates – Cat Stretch
• Pilates – Forward Stretch
• Pilates – Leg Curl & Back Hyperextensions
• Pilates – Lower Back & Neck Stretches
• Pilates – Opposite Arm & Leg Reaches
• Pilates – Upper Back Extensions

• Stretching – Early Morning
• Stretching – Quad Stretch
• Stretching – The Egg
• Stretching – The Kick

• Yoga – Bending Forward Posture
• Yoga – Bow
• Yoga – Cat Camel
• Yoga – Cat Stretch
• Yoga – Childs Pose
• Yoga – Cobra
• Yoga – Corpse
• Yoga – Downward Facing Dog
• Yoga – Fish Pose
• Yoga – Locust
• Yoga – Palm Tree
• Yoga – Pigeon
• Yoga – Revolving Triangle
• Yoga – Sage Twist
• Yoga – Wide Leg Upward Dog
• Yoga – Wind-Releasing Pose
Do you have an exercise you would like to suggest?

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Yoga is a great workout that benefits both the body and the soul.  Let’s start by looking at the list of yoga poses that focus on the abdominal area.

1. Adho Mukha Scanasana – Downward Facing Dog
2. Ardha Chandrasana – Half Moon
3. Bakasana – Crow
4. Bhujangasan – Cobra
5. Chakrasana – Wheel
6. Dandayamana-Dhanurasana – Standing Bow Pull
7. Dhanurasan – The Bow
8. Eka Pada Galavasana – Flying Crow
9. Loasana – Pendant
10. Matsyendrasana – Sitting Spinal Twist
11. Namaskarparsvakonasana – Lunging Salute
12. Navasana – Boat
13. Paas-Pashchimottanasan
14. Parivritti Janu Sirshasana – Spiraled Head to Knee
15. Pavan-Muktasan – Kissing to Knees
16. Salamba Sarvangasana – Shoulderstand
17. Salamba Ssirsasana – Headstand
18. Tittibhasana – Firefly
19. Trikonasana – The Triangle
20. Vasisthasana – Side Plank

Traditional strength training and stretching are probably still the most popular types of abdominal exercises.  Next let’s look at the list of strength training and stretching exercises that focus on the abdomen.

21. Abdominal Hold
22. Alternating Superman
23. Around the Body with Medicine Ball
24. Ballet Twist
25. Bench Kickback
26. Bridge
27. Bridge with Ball
28. Cable Crunch
29. Capitan’s Chair
30. Chest Press on Ball
31. Climb Up Crunch
32. Crossover Crunch
33. Crunch on Ball
34. Crunch with Heel Push
35. Bicycle Crunch
36. Butterfly
37. Double Crunch
38. Half Curl
39. Hanging Reverse Crunch
40. Hip Roll
41. Hip Roll with Ball
42. Leg Raises
43. Lift and Twist on Ball
44. Lift onto Crossed Legs with Medicine Ball
45. Long Arm Crunch
46. Lying Medicine Ball Obliques
47. Medicine Ball Sit Up
48. Oblique Crunch
49. Oblique Crunch on Ball
50. Opposite Arm and Leg Raise
51. Pelvic Lift
52. Pelvic Tilt
53. Plank
54. Plank on Ball
55. Prone Plank
56. Rear Leg Scissor
57. Reverse Back Extension on Ball
58. Reverse Crunch
59. Reverse Crunch with Weight
60. Reverse Twist on Ball
61. Roll Out on Ball
62. Russian Twist
63. Scissor Leg Reverse Curl with Ball
64. Seated Knee Tucks
65. Seated Oblique Twist with Medicine Ball
66. Seated Rotations with Medicine Ball
67. Seated Twists with medicine Ball
68. Side Bends
69. Side Crunch
70. Side Plank
71. Squat Thrust with Twist
72. Standing Rotation
73. Standing Side Bends with Medicine Ball
74. Torso Track
75. Traditional Crunch
76. V-Sit
77. V-Sit with Medicine Ball
78. Vertical Bench Crunch
79. Vertical Leg Crunch
80. Weighted Curls
81. Weighted Golf Swing
82. Weighted Leg Extensions
Pilates for the most part is a wonderful abdominal work out.  This list includes a few of the best Pilates moves for the abdomen.

83. Chest Lift
84. Chest Lift with Rotation
85. Criss Cross
86. Double Leg Stretch
87. Double Straight Leg Lowers
88. Flat Abdominals Series
89. Leg Pull Front
90. One Leg Circle
91. Open Leg Balance
92. Open Leg Rocker
93. Pelvic Clock
94. Seal
95. Side Crunch on Ball
96. Single Leg Stretch
97. Single Straight Leg Stretch
98. Supported Roll Back
99. Teaser with One Leg
100. The Hundred
101. The Roll Up

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1. Find out what sport your child enjoys playing and enroll them, studies show that not only does joining a team help reduce weight gain but also raises your Childs self-esteem.
2. Take your child to the park, a ball and glove is pretty inexpensive and will help with hand eye coordination. You could also purchase a Frisbee.
3. Go hiking, it’s a great time for bonding and also enjoying the great outdoors.
4. Take your child fishing
5. Try and get your child more involved in after school activities (Studies show that children enrolled in after school activities increases there academic grades by 20%)
6. Have your child join the YMCA (Great for activity and interacting with other children)

As parents, it’s our responsibility to give our children a fair opportunity to start adult hood healthy. I hope you enjoyed my recommendations. Do you have something that works well for you that you would like to share? If so please do

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One of the most common reasons that people decide that they can not or will not stick with a diet program is that they can not deal with constantly feeling hungry or at least thinking that they are constantly hungry.  “The Volumetrics Eating Plan” focuses on not dieting but instead eating foods that aid in controlling hunger.  This plan is based around the energy density of different foods.  Energy density can be determined with a simple formula - divide the calories by the grams of the food.  With this plan the lower the energy density of a food the better the food is to consume and basically the more of that food you can eat and either lose weight or at least not gain weight.  A good tip in picking low energy density foods is to pick foods with high water content.  Due to the idea of the energy density of food this plan is also basically low fat.  The key to this plan is that if you chose foods with low energy density then you can eat more food volume and thus not feel as hungry. 

Overall this is a pretty good idea for a plan to follow instead of following a rigorous diet.  There are limits to the program but they are more self-imposed.  If one desires to eat high energy density foods for the bulk of their calories then they get to eat less volume of food.  However, if one eats more of the low energy density foods then they get to eat a much greater volume and feel full more and more often which should help some people to stick with their healthy eating and living lifestyle.

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