Do It Yourself Nutrition

Top Eight Fruits to Include for a Diabetes Friendly Diet

2019-09-05T15:23:00.004-04:00

When you think about diabetes and what you can eat, fruit is often off the menu, but it doesn’t have to be.

It’s a myth that you can’t eat fruit when you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. You simply need to know which kinds of fruit can be of benefit to your condition.

Eating the right fruits in the right proportions can actually assist with insulin sensitivity and help lower your risk of developing many conditions that are associated with diabetes – obesity, high blood pressure, heart disease, even cancer.

So, what are the best fruits for diabetes and why?

But Wait… Won’t My Blood Sugar Go Up?

‘I can’t eat fruit because it contains sugar and will send my blood sugar up.’

Ever heard or thought that before? Despite any rumors you’ve heard, fruits can assist in managing your blood glucose levels. The fact is that many fruits are low on the glycemic index and will not spike your blood sugar like bread, baked goods or other high gluten-based carbohydrates.

Most diabetic people have no need to reduce their consumption of fruit and veggies. Fruits are very helpful for digestive health, the immune system, general health, and even regulating blood sugar.

What you need to know is which one's are the best fruits for diabetes and some appropriate serving sizes. By the way, eat the fruits themselves instead of drinking fruit juices so that you receive all the soluble and insoluble fiber that slow down the absorption of sugars.

Blackberries

A case could be made that blackberries are the very best fruit for diabetes. They (and indeed all berries) score below 40 on the glycemic index. And they’re delicious. Berries contain fructose which does not require insulin to be metabolized. Most diabetics should safely be able to have ¾ of a cup of blackberries at a time. 100 grams of blackberries have only 5 grams of sugar while packing in 5 grams of fiber to prevent blood sugar from spiking.

Blueberries

Blueberries are an antioxidant super-food. The little orbs are packed with big flavor and benefits. With only 10 grams of fructose and 2 grams of fiber per 100 grams of blueberries, most diabetics should be OK with ¾ of a cup at a time. In addition, the 2 grams of fiber in the berries will help the sugar be absorbed much slower.

Strawberries

Strawberries contain 5 grams of fructose per 100 grams. Because they’re larger than other berries, they have a lower carbohydrate density and the perception is that you are getting more to eat. Up to 1¼ cups at a time are good. They’ll provide you with fiber, folate, your daily vitamin C, and manganese.

Avocados

Maybe avocados aren’t a sweet fruit in the traditional sense, but they are a fruit. And a superfood fruit, at that, especially for people with diabetes.

They contain no sugar at all. Plus they are 7% fiber, low in carbohydrates, and high in monounsaturated fats, all of which can help with insulin sensitivity.

Watermelon

Who doesn’t like a slice of watermelon on a hot day? Your first assumption may be that it contains a lot of sugar. But remember the first part of its name: water. It has 6 grams of sugar per 100 grams and it’s the water content that helps keep it so low. It’s also high in lycopene which can improve insulin sensitivity.

Tart/Sour Cherries

Tart cherries are the bright red ones that have a combined sweet-sour flavor. One cup of them is packed with antioxidants to reduce inflammation (the cause of so many diseases). When they’re in season, get them fresh. If you’re considering buying canned cherries, read the labels carefully because it is common practice for sugar to be added to these products. We recommend avoiding dried cherries because the sugar concentration in them is very high.

Apples

Apples can be great for diabetics, provided the peel stays on. The peel adds to the fiber, making the 10 grams of sugar in 100 grams easier to handle. A study tracked 75,000 people for a decade and found that those who consumed more apples were 11% less likely to suffer a stroke. Since strokes are common with people with type 2 diabetes, an apple a day truly CAN keep the doctor away.

Apricots

Apricots pack a huge punch, making them easily one of the best fruits for diabetes. They have 9 grams of sugar per 100 grams of fruit (roughly 2-4 medium-sized apricots minus the pit). Incidentally, this is the daily recommended serving and provides over 50% of your total daily dose of vitamin A. They have a good amount of fiber with only 17 calories and 4 grams of carbs per apricot.

‘How Do I Manage These Fruits Each Day?’

Good question. The simple answer is that you don’t have to become an expert researcher into all these fruits and how to portion them out for your diabetes. Simply subscribe to a comprehensive diabetic life support program that lays out all necessary information for you, including meal/snack plans and supplements for every day, right down to exact and balanced proportions.

Following such a program can bring your diabetes, blood sugar and insulin issues under control and keep them that way for the long-term. Then you can safely enjoy all these great fruits for diabetes and many other foods secure in the knowledge that you won’t spike your blood sugar and can look to a better, brighter future.

Source: https://diabeticmanual.com/

Diet Soda and Diet Foods Ingredient

2014-09-15T13:46:00.000-04:00

I got a great question from a client (Carine) yesterday. She asked:

"What is your take on "diet foods" like diet sodas, sweeteners, sugar free gum, etc.? How will that impact bloating and constipation?"

My answer: They're about as good for you as eating rat poison. They're hidden killers. Is that extreme? Am I going overboard?

Nope. Here's why:

First of all, ANY soda--diet or regular--is nothing but acid in a can (or bottle). It's so acidic that it takes 32 cups of water to neutralize the acid in just one can of soda in your body.

Trying to neutralize all that acid puts a tremendous strain on your body--especially your kidneys, which are responsible for filtering the acid out of your bloodstream and putting it into your urine.

Your body also leeches alkaline minerals (calcium) from your bones and teeth to neutralize the acid. There is NOT an "endless supply" of minerals in your bones. Sooner or later, they break down. And you'll get osteoporosis, brittle bones susceptible to fractures or rotting teeth. Arthritis in your 30's, 40's and 50's is a clue.

All that acid also destroys proper digestion of your food...so soda is the absolute worst drink on the planet to have with a meal. You're begging to have bloating and constipation or diarrhea.

The average American now consumes 828 sodas a year--that's over 2 cans a day! And the scary thing is millions of people (especially teenagers) drink 4, 5, 6, 7 sodas a day or more. Many teenage boys drink 10 sodas a day.

My advice: Stay FAR away from soda, whether it's diet or regular. Drink water, and add a twist of lemon if you need a little flavor. It's alkaline. Fantastic for your body.

Now for the diet twist itself, be it diet soda, calorie-free sweeteners and/or sugar-free gum: With one very small exception, stay away from all of them. Many diet foods contain aspartame (better known brand names are Equal or Nutrasweet).

Here are just some of the documented side effects of aspartame:

Eyes:
-Blindness in one or both eyes
-Decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, tunnel vision
-Eye pain
-Dry eyes/decreased tears

Ears:
-Ringing or buzzing sound in the ears
-Severe hardness of hearing

Nerves:
-Seizures
-Headaches/migraines
-Dizziness
-Confusion/memory loss
-Severe drowsiness and sleepiness
-Numbness of the arms and legs
-Slurring of speech
-Facial pain
-Tremors/trembling

Psychological/Psychiatric:
-Severe depression
-Irritability/agitation
-Anxiety/phobias (fears)
-Personality changes

Chest:
-Heart palpitations/rapid heartbeat
-Shortness of breath
-High blood pressure

Digestive:
-Nausea
-Diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
-Stomach pain/pain while swallowing

Skin and Allergies:
-Itching without a rash
-Hives
-Worsening of asthma problems

Endocrine and Metabolic:
-Loss of control of diabetes
-Thinning or loss of hair
-Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
-Severe PMS symptoms

Other:
-Frequent urination or burning during urination
-Constant thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
-Increased infections

The most severe effects of aspartame poisoning are:
-Death
-Irreversible brain damage
-Birth defects, including mental retardation
-Ulcers
-Aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
-Hyperactivity in children
-Severe depression
-Aggressive behavior
-Suicidal tendencies
-Cancer

Sucralose (Splenda) is about the same. While it hasn't been around as long as aspartame and there aren't as many studies documenting its dangers, it's still associated with a giant list of medical problems.

Below are some of the reported adverse effects of Splenda use:

- Flushing or redness of the skin; rashes
- Itching
- Anxiety; panic attacks
- Nausea
- Stomach cramps
- Dry heaves
- Depression; becoming withdrawn
- Feeling forgetful; memory loss
- Dulled senses
- Unexplained crying
- Acne or acne-like rash
- Headache
- Altered emotional state, i.e. feeling irate, impatient, hypersensitive, moody
- Chest and body pain
- Bloating; diarrhea; vomiting
- Trouble concentrating/staying in focus
- Seizures

Splenda is nothing but chlorinated table sugar. Chlorine is considered a carcinogen (cancer causer) and has been used in poisonous gas, disinfectants, pesticides and plastics.

Plus neither of these "diet poisons" (aspartame or sucralose) will help you take off weight. They make the body crave carbohydrates and actually make you eat MORE-- which increases the number on the scale.

The only "diet sweetener" that seems to be showing promise at this time is Stevia.

Stevia has been used for over 1,500 years in South America as a sweetener with no apparent adverse reactions. It's 600 times sweeter than sugar, so certainly you don't need
to use much.

The FDA continues to refuse to allow Stevia to be marketed as a sweetener (probably due to pressure from the aspartame and sucralose industries), but it is available in health food stores and some grocery stores as a dietary supplement.

My advice: If your concern is taking off pounds, then the best way to do it is to eat lots of alkaline foods, drink water and correctly combine your meals.

Your body will respond handsomely. Digestion will be a snap, and since you'll be getting more nutrients from your foods (because you won't have overproduction of acid), the body will be satisfied and won't trigger the hunger signal.

So you end up eating less! Less food = less of you to love.

Your body will be able to eliminate built-up wastes too.

That means a lower number on the scale and no more bloating.

To your health.

Do You Like Salad Dressing? Beware The Horror!

2014-06-25T14:21:00.001-04:00

I went to my favorite local market yesterday.

While there, I stopped in the salad dressing aisle, not for salad dressing, but for an Italian seasoning packet that we mix with extra virgin olive oil and red wine vinegar. Makes for a perfect, tasty, all natural salad dressing with wholesome ingredients, unlike the typical salad dressings that line grocery store shelves.

You see, we NEVER buy bottled dressings. Ever. They are horrible for you, and for the most part the "all natural" versions are as well.

Here are just some of the reasons why:

1. Pick up any salad dressing bottle and you'll likely see canola oil, soybean oil, and/or vegetable oil as the main ingredients. These oils are extremely processed, rich in inflammation-promoting Omega-6 fatty acids, and often times contain trans fats that aren't disclosed on the label due to how processed they are.

"All-natural" salad dressing found in the refrigerated section aren't much different. You'll still see these oils as the base of nearly all of those brands as well. Why? They're cheap!

Also, don't be fooled by labels that claim "Made with Extra Virgin Olive Oil". Sure, they'll point that out on the front of the label because it sounds good and leads you to believe that it's an extra virgin olive oil based dressing. Instead, that only means that there is at least a drop of extra virgin olive oil in the bottle, and often times that's all it has. Flip the label over and you will see the same vegetable oils listed first and extra virgin olive oil way down on the list of ingredients. Unethical? Yes. Healthy? No.

2. More often than not, in addition to cheap, potentially harmful oils, store bought salad dressing is also loaded with sugar to boot. Even worse, it often comes in the form of high fructose corn syrup (the absolute worst form of sugar available). Just check the label.

3. To round of the trifecta of horrid ingredients contained in traditional salad dressings we have the long list of artificial additives and preservatives that often plague these products. If you're looking to avoid artificial chemicals in your food, simply put, you won't have much luck with store bought salad dressing.

That's why I recommend you do what we do. Grab a seasoning packet from the store, mix with REAL extra virgin olive and vinegar, and enjoy your dressing the healthy and still very convenient way.

The Skinny on the Raw Food Diet

2014-02-26T01:54:00.001-05:00

The Skinny on the Raw Food Diet
by Ori Hofmekler

The last few decades mark an increasing interest in the correlation between food enzymes and health. Researchers found an interesting association between the body's enzyme pool and the aging process - which means, the older one gets, the fewer enzymes the body will have and the more vulnerable to disease one becomes.

I have addressed this important topic in The Warrior Diet book. I have covered the importance of ingesting live enzyme-dense foods (including naturally fermented foods) under the title Enzyme Loading. Nonetheless, I am quite concerned with the emotional impact of this topic on health consumers. Those who read articles, such as the one published recently at Weston A. Price, may reach the conclusion that unless raw, sprouted or fermented, all foods are not viable. If this is true, even raw nuts and seeds may not be good enough in this respect.

There is a growing crowd of people who currently follow the so-called "raw food diet" based on the premise that eating raw food only (including of course vegetables, fruits, legume sprouts, sprouted grains, raw dairy and even raw meat and marine food) is the only way to grant maximum nourishment. Since I've already addressed this topic in The Warrior Diet book, let me just note here that the raw food diet misleads people to believe that all cooked foods are inferior to all raw foods.

The truth is that in many cases, such as with cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cabbage) and nightshades (tomatoes, eggplants), the cooked versions of the above are more digestible and by far more nutritive than the raw version. The active phytonutrients in broccoli and tomatoes (indoles and lycopene, respectively) can be released and absorbed hundreds of times more efficiently in the cooked version.

As for enzymes, certainly enzyme loading from raw, sprouted or fermented foods is highly beneficial but let's put things in proportion.

First, plant enzymes are not digestive enzymes. They work on a different pH than the body's digestive enzymes and therefore cannot support digestion directly.

Second, while some enzymes inhibitors may be harmful (premature sprouts or uncooked legumes), other enzyme inhibitors can be highly beneficial, such as some protease inhibitors (phytates) or aromatase inhibitors which have been found to be potentially anti-cancerous. The notion that nuts and seeds must be sprouted before ingestion is preposterous. Raw nuts and seeds are perfectly fine to nourish the human body whether in a sprouted form or not. There are no harmful inhibitors in mature nuts and seeds and any rancidity or inadequacy in these foods can be instantly detected via smell or taste.

Third, eating raw meat may seem "Paleolithic and healthy" but nowadays it can be detrimental. Besides hosting pathological bacterium, meat is a host substrate for harmful viruses, most notable of which is the toxoplasma virus that has shown to cause serious neuro damaging effects on animals and potentially on humans. Eating raw meat today does not make sense, to say the least.

Fourth, note that the article at Weston A. Price was written by two ladies to promote the sales of their cooking book.

In conclusion, raw, sprouted and fermented foods are great but it doesn't make sense to commit to eating these foods only. You can certainly benefit from eating cooked foods as well with a big bonus of pleasing your palate with a larger variety of meals.

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The Truth About Diverticulitis

2014-02-25T13:30:00.004-05:00

I just got an email from a client that reminds me why so many people feel powerless when it comes to their health. It's because the majority of doctors have consciously choose to ignore wellness and prevention of disease and instead have become representatives for the latest contributions of the pharmaceutical companies.

In addition, when it comes to dietary advice, forget it. In the typical medical school training, these people take ONE course on basic nutrition--that's it.

Therefore, the only dietary advice they have for people with digestive disorders is the old stand-by line to stay away from spicy food, oils, nuts and seeds--advice that has no basis whatsoever in fact or science.

People trust their doctors to know what is best for them, so their advice is seldom challenged. Moreover, people come to believe they are helpless, can't eat foods they love and must take medication for life.

Complete bull.

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The truth is that MANY diseases and conditions can be healed (or prevented in the first place) with a diet of alkaline foods and properly combined meals. That includes diverticulitis.

Diverticulitis are little "pouches" (called diverticulosis) that have formed in the colon and become infected and inflamed.

In addition, diverticulosis is the result of acidic, badly combined foods that don't digest well in the stomach being forced into the intestines and getting stuck along the colon wall, forming these little pouches.

Diverticulitis sufferers tell me that the pain is unbearable--many people have told me they thought they were dying when they have "an attack." Many people who have it live in a constant state of fear wondering when the next attack will occur.

The scary thing is, the advice given by doctors (stay away from spicy food, oils, nuts and seeds) does absolutely nothing--zip, nada, zilch, zero--to help prevent another attack. Plus they make their patient miserable from not being able to eat foods they love.

Ann (my client) was diagnosed with diverticulitis and was told by her doctor that it's a life-long disease and that she won't ever be able to eat what she did before.

Good thing she knew enough to look for other answers and found Great Taste No Pain on our website.

Below is the email Ann sent us:

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Robert,

Our company began a wellness program and I had signed up for it and was doing my best to lose some weight when I had a bad attack over a weekend about 4 weeks ago. My company coach wanted to know what had happened, and more importantly, when I was going to go to the doctor.

I saw my doctor after having this bad attack which had me bleeding rectally for over 12 hours. He wanted to put me in the hospital, but we compromised on me going to the ER and having some tests run including a cat scan with dye. It showed that I have diverticulitis.

He explained that this is a life-long disease and I would never be able to eat the way I had been. He put me on a no food diet (clear liquids only) for a week and sent me home to bed (I had to promise to NOT work) and no stress.

When I started feeling a little better, I researched diverticulitis and found the website DIYNutrition.org. I bought the plan and have been following it for about 5 weeks now. I've lost 16 pounds and have no more stomach cramps, diarrhea or spastic colon! It is amazing!

I have told my friends to check out the web site--and recommend it to others that have stomach problems, or just want to eat healthy and lose weight. Great Taste No Pain -
Thanks for putting together such a great plan and site and sharing it with the rest of us!

Warm Regards,
Ann Jarrell

Here was my response to her email:

Ann,

I'm so happy that you persevered and learned that diverticulitis doesn't have to be a lifelong "sentence." Yes, it's too bad that your previous eating habits created those diverticulosis pouches in the first place, but now you know how to keep them at bay and continue to enjoy foods you love. I'm cheering for you!

To your health,
Robert

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Health Problems Caused by Something You Eat

2013-11-11T09:00:00.000-05:00

170 health problems caused by something you eat EVERY day

In the article below, we're going dive deep into the inner walls of one of the most critically important organs of your body -- your gut.

Unfortunately, many people think of their gut solely as the mechanism by which your body digests food, which is at best an extreme oversimplification, and at worst an ideology massively contributing to the health problems, weight loss struggles, and auto-immune disorders of millions world-wide.

In reality, your GI tract is MUCH more than a digestion center; in fact, it is quite literally your second brain as well as being “home” to 80% of your immune system.

You see, within your gut reside roughly 100 TRILLION living bacteria…

That’s more than 10 times the number of cells you have in your entire body – and maintaining the ideal ratio of “good bacteria” (known as probiotics) to “bad bacteria” is now gaining recognition as perhaps the single most important step you can take to protect your health and further along your fat loss goals.

In fact, there are more than 200 studies linking inadequate probiotic levels to more than 170 different negative health issues; including obesity and weight gain.

To touch briefly on the weight gain and obesity consequences, virtually every study performed on the obese population analyzing gut bacteria found higher instances of “bad” bacteria and lower levels of probiotics (again, the “good” bacteria) within these individuals.

Perhaps you yourself are already experiencing some of the more advanced signs that your intestinal bacterial balance is beginning to spin out of control, such as:

• Gas and bloating
• Constipation and/or diarrhea
• Acid reflux
• Skin problems
• Overall sickness
• Headaches
• Urinary tract infections
• Trouble sleeping
• An inability to lose weight
• Sugar cravings, especially for heavily refined carbs

You see, the ideal healthy ratio of “good” to “bad” bacteria is 85% to 15%, or 9 to 1.

Unfortunately, due to lifestyle and environmental factors, the vast majority of the population is severely lacking when it comes to good probiotic bacteria, throwing their gut flora ratio completely out of whack.

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FOUR Fat-Fighting Benefits Found in THIS Super Veggie

2013-11-08T08:30:00.000-05:00

Did you know that there is a particular family of vegetables that has more fat-fighting and health-boosting benefits than ANY other? It's true! We're talking about cruciferous vegetables, and there are a wide variety to choose from...just take a look at all these options!

Kale
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Brussels Sprouts
Rutabaga
Cabbage
Bok Choy
Swiss Chard
Turnips
Arugula
Collard Greens
Watercress
Radishes

And here are just some of their benefits:

#1 - Improved digestion, satiety, and weightloss! Cruciferous vegetables are high in fiber -- fiber that promotes a healthier digestive tract while keeping you feeling fuller, longer. In fact, many studies have shown that increased fiber intake leads to lower weight levels and even weightloss.

#2 - Lower levels of belly fat! One unique benefit of cruciferous vegetables is their ability to fight off dietary and environmental estrogens that we may be exposed to through soy, plastics, and pesticides through a special phytonutrient called indole-3-carbinol (I3C). Environmental estrogens have also been linked to high levels of belly fat, so by consuming more cruciferous vegetables you'll be fighting off belly fat stores at the same time!

#3 - Increased Gut & Immune Health! Even beyond the above two benefits a recent study published in the renown journal Nature Immunology discovered that specific proteins in cruciferous vegetables may play an essential role in gut health by boosting immune cell production and ultimately combating bacterial infections, chronic inflammation and potentially even bowel cancer.

#4 - Anti-aging! Cruciferous vegetables have also been shown through research to boast antioxidant and anti-aging properties. In fact, one study showed that participants who consumed 1 - 2 cups of cruciferous vegetables a day reduced their oxidative stress by 22% in just 3 weeks!

The list actually goes on and on with regard to what cruciferous vegetables can do for your body, fatloss results, and your health, so be sure to eat more of these "miracle" vegetables starting today!

Important WARNING If You Eat Yogurt

2013-11-07T17:12:00.000-05:00

Did you know that almost ALL yogurts are flat out bad news for your waistline?

"Light" yogurts, for instance, are absolutely terrible for you, and for more reasons that one.

First, most "light" yogurts are loaded with artificial sweeteners and/or high fructose corn syrup.

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is one of the top 3 WORST ingredients you could ever consume. First, as it's name suggests, it's made of primarily fructose, a sugar that easily spills over to fat storage when consumed in sizable quantities.

And artificial sweeteners are...well...artificial. Do you really want to put chemically altered, man-made ingredients that don't exist in nature into your body? Us either.

Second, HFCS is made from genetically modified corn.

Third, HFCS spikes blood sugar and insulin like almost no other food or ingredient.

Bad news all around.

Bottom line, just because something is low calorie (i.e. "Light") doesn't make it a healthy choice, or even a choice that will positively affect your fat loss goals.

What about "fat free" yogurts?

Well, hopefully we all know and understand by now that fat isn't bad. Fat is a critical nutrient to both your health and your fat loss efforts and actually helps to naturally stabilize many important hormones in your body that play a key role in optimizing your body's fat-burning environment.

Secondly, most fat-free yogurts are LOADED with sugar. Here's a plan: Let's get rid of the naturally occurring healthy fats and load up on sugar instead! Sounds like a plan to us...a really bad one.

So does that mean you should be avoiding all yogurts?

No, in fact there's ONE type of yogurt that we highly recommend you use as part of your fat-burning diet...and that's Organic Plain Greek Yogurt.

First, Greek yogurt has double the protein of regular yogurt, so you get more protein punch in every spoonful.

Second, by choosing the plain variety you avoid all the extra, unnecessary, artificial ingredients along with calorie-boosting excess sugar.

Lastly, by going organic you'll avoid the hormones and antibiotics that are otherwise generally injected in the typical cow.

Greek Yogurt is our #1 pick for mid-meal snack and we enjoy a serving of Greek yogurt just about every day. We recommend you do the same.

Are These 8 "Healthy" Foods Making You FAT?

2013-10-28T12:04:00.000-04:00

There's not a day that goes by where someone doesn't come to us asking for diet advice confused as to why they're NOT losing weight even though they don't eat "a lot"...and even if they're eating "healthy".

The truth is that while "quantity" does matter, it's possible to still over consume calories if choosing the wrong foods.

Some foods, even though they're considered very healthy, carry loads of calories in a very small amount of food. We call these calorically dense foods and if your diet is comprised of a bunch of them, you can easily gain weight even without eating "a lot" of food.

Here are some "healthy" examples of calorically dense foods:

1. Granola - granola, especially the varieties mixed with nuts can pack as many as 500 cals per cup!

2. Pasta - a moderate 1 and 1/2 cups of most pastas yield more than 60 grams of carbs and almost 350 calories.

3. Avocado - avocado is awesome and a great source of monounsaturated fat, but one single avocado is over 300 calories and 30 grams of fat.

4. Nuts and Nut Butters - nuts are super healthy, but one of the most calorically dense foods around. A few ounces could mean 400+ calories.

5. Fruit Juice and Smoothies - all fruit juices are loaded with sugar and so are most "smoothie" shop smoothies (make your own with whole fruit).

6. Dried Fruit - dried fruits remove the water content which dramatically decreases volume...what's left is high in sugar and very calorically dense.

7. "Whole Wheat" Breads - even the 100% whole wheat variety can pack a mean calorie punch if you're eating a lot of grains as part of your diet.

8. Whole Grain Bagels - a large "deli" bagel is loaded with carbs and calories, many times over 400 cals in a single bagel.

While some of the foods above are only "thought" to be healthy (fruit juice, whole grain bagels, etc), stuff like nuts, nut butters, and avocado are foods that I'd recommend in just about everyone's diet and they are indeed great choices.

That said, these calorically dense foods require that you monitor your intake of them closely. A few ounces of nuts, a couple tablespoons of nut butter, and an avocado is NOT a lot of food, but if you ate all of these every day, you'd be getting close to 1000 calories just right there.

Now, before we go we also want to make sure you're aware of one particular carb that you literally should NEVER eat. You see, this extremely common carb wreaks havoc on your fat-storing hormones in a MAJOR way, and has even been shown to hamper memory, slow brain activity, and increase your risk of Alzheimer’s.

Even worse, the money-hungry food industry is conspiring to sneak this nightmare carb into just about everything.

Read the bestseller "Why We Get Fat" today. It will help you understand more.

The #1 Reason People FAIL to Lose Weight

2013-10-09T12:05:00.002-04:00

Let me ask you this: If every day you stepped on the scale and saw a lower number, and every week you looked in the mirror to see visually noticeable results, would you continue doing what you are doing?

Let me answer that for you. YES, you would. It doesn't matter how "hard" what you're doing is, you'd still continue to do it.

In fact, you'd probably work out even more and tighten up your diet even more as a result of the RESULTS you're experiencing.

Results are motivating. If fact, there's absolutely nothing more motivating.

Nothing.

And here's another reality: If you're NOT experiencing results, you will never continue to put in the hard work and effort necessary to change your body.

Unfortunately, hard work and effort don't necessarily equate to results. In fact, there are a ton of people out there working hard, and getting nowhere.

Why? Because there's a ton of information out there that simply does NOT work for fat loss while still requiring a ton of hard work and sacrifice.

For example, you could "diet" and choose the wrong foods and watch your weight stand at a standstill.

You could perform hours of slow-go cardio every week only to watch the scale read the same number week after week.

You could starve yourself, royally screw your metabolism, and even GAIN weight over time as a result.

And then what happens? You quit, that's what.

And we don't BLAME you. Why would you ever continue to sacrifice without being rewarded?

We wouldn't, and you shouldn't.

So take a good hard look at what you're doing and think about this: What's fueling your workouts? What's fueling your desire to eat healthy and consume fewer calories?

If results aren't your fuel, you're going to give up and quit...sooner rather than later. Proof? Let your car run out of fuel and see what happens.

That's right, it doesn't go.

The one solitary thing that fuels your desire to "stay on the wagon" is results. And that's what this newsletter is here for: to give you strategies and information that actually work, so you can continue moving forward toward your goals, without wasting your time.

Now, one of the most important things you can do to ensure your "diet" isn't wasting your time is to learn exactly how to eat foods that help you burn fat.

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Whаt iѕ thе South Beach Diet?

2013-06-26T14:02:00.000-04:00

Thе South Beach Diet iѕ thе latest in thе series оf thе diet fads. It hаѕ bесоmе ѕо popular, thаt it hаѕ аlrеаdу swept thе whоlе continent оf America аnd iѕ set tо dо thе ѕаmе worldwide. Hоwеvеr mаnу people rеаllу question thе nature оf thiѕ diet. Mоѕt оf thеm оftеn question, whаt iѕ thе South Beach Diet?

Sо whаt iѕ thе South Beach Diet?

Fоr thоѕе whо аrе ѕtill nоt aware оf thе nature оf thiѕ "big thing" in thе diet arena, еѕресiаllу thоѕе whо question, "What iѕ thе South Beach Diet?" hеrе аrе ѕоmе facts аbоut thiѕ matter. Sо tо answer уоur query, "What iѕ thе South Beach Diet?" уоu hаd bеttеr rеаd on.

Thе South Beach Diet iѕ асtuаllу a diet program thаt iѕ generally set fоr a healthy body. Aѕ it iѕ commonly аѕѕосiаtеd with thе low-carb diets, it iѕ interesting tо knоw tо answer thе big query "What iѕ thе South Beach Diet?" thаt thiѕ diet plan iѕ асtuаllу nоt a low-carb nоr it iѕ a low-fat. Tо furthеr answer уоur curiosity "What iѕ thе South Beach Diet?" it iѕ nесеѕѕаrу fоr уоu tо knоw thаt thе mоѕt important principle in thiѕ diet iѕ thаt thе South Beach Diet teaches уоu tо rеlу оn thе right kinds оf carbohydrates аnd thе right types оf fats tо maintain health аnd facilitate weight loss. Thеѕе раrtiсulаr groups аrе considered аѕ thе good carbs аnd fats.

Aѕ a result, thе dieters will dеfinitеlу lose weight аnd find оut thаt thеir cholesterol level hаѕ bееn lowered. In furthеr response tо thе question "What iѕ thе South Beach Diet?" wе саn lооk аt thе оthеr outcomes fоr applying thiѕ diet plan. Well, it iѕ ѕо easy tо answer thе question "What iѕ thе South Beach Diet?" Aраrt frоm thе benefit оf lower cholesterol аnd feeling bеttеr thе South Beach Diet reduces thе risk оf heart disease аnd diabetes, аѕ wеll аѕ eliminating cravings withоut feeling hungry. Sо whаt iѕ thе South Beach Diet? It iѕ a diet plan thаt involves high determination аnd ѕеlf motivation but with great rewards.

In terms оf thе origin оf thе South Beach Diet, it iѕ interesting tо note thаt it wаѕ originally developed bу Dr. Arthur Agatston. Thе motivation bеhind Thе South Beach Diet wаѕ Dr Agatston wanted ѕоmе wау tо improve thе cholesterol аnd insulin levels оf hiѕ patients, whо hаd heart disease.

All in аll th South Beach Diet teaches уоu tо eat healthily, find good carbs аnd fats, ensures thаt уоur heart iѕ cared fоr аnd generally makes уоu fitter fоr life.

Whаt iѕ thе South Beach Diet? Well, ѕоmе call it thе "updated version оf thе Atkins Diet". Trу thе South Beach Diet fоr уоurѕеlf аnd discover a whоlе nеw healthy you!

Rating thе Fаd Diеtѕ - The 200 Point System

2013-06-20T00:41:00.002-04:00

With ѕо mаnу diffеrеnt diets аvаilаblе, hоw аrе wе to knоw whаt wоrkѕ and whаt is ѕаfе? The only wау tо bе ѕurе iѕ tо diѕсоvеr thе аuthоr'ѕ background and thе rеѕеаrсh behind thе diеt'ѕ methodology. Evеrу good diet should give a background аbоut the author аnd hiѕ/hеr сrеdеntiаlѕ аnd experience in the fiеldѕ of nutritiоn and biосhеmiѕtrу.

Hоwеvеr, еvеn a vаѕt resume dоеѕ not mеаn a сrеdiblе and ѕаfе diеt. But it dоеѕ ѕuggеѕt, аt lеаѕt, that thе аuthоr has ѕоmе knowledge оf nutritiоn. Providing rеѕеаrсh bеhind the diet рrоvеѕ thаt thе diet is not ѕоmеthing thе аuthоr invеntеd, so lоng аѕ thе rеѕеаrсh iѕ nоt ѕеlf-ѕеrving аnd altered to fit a hуроthеѕiѕ.

Some diets mау nоt need a grеаt dеаl оf tests аnd ѕtudiеѕ bеhind thеm, ѕimрlу bесаuѕе they are bаѕеd on
fundаmеntаlѕ. Fоr example, mаnу wоmеn'ѕ magazines have аrtiсlеѕ оn diеting аnd weight lоѕѕ, but they аrе
соmmоn ѕеnѕе ѕuggеѕtiоnѕ that most реорlе соnсеrnеd аbоut weight ѕhоuld know аlrеаdу: "Eаt ѕmаllеr mеаlѕ", "сut dоwn оn ѕugаr and fаt", еtс., аrе tурiсаl philosophies. More structured diеtѕ ѕhоuld give some ѕсiеntifiс reasons fоr its ѕuggеѕtеd ѕuссеѕѕ, preferably саѕе ѕtudiеѕ аnd research performed on еvеrуdау test ѕubjесtѕ, as wеll аѕ athletes.

Sinсе wе have еѕtаbliѕhеd thе imроrtаnсе of еаting a balanced diet in ассоrdаnсе tо selecting hеаlthу foods аnd оbtаining RDA minimumѕ, it iѕ роѕѕiblе nоw to rate the diеtѕ in accordance tо thоѕе ѕресifiс сritеriа. Bеgin with a ѕсоrе оf 200 аnd ѕubtrасt 10 роintѕ frоm the total fоr each ѕtаtеmеnt bеlоw in whiсh thе diеt concedes. An ideal diet ѕhоuld mаintаin a score оf 200, but a score of 160 оr greater iѕ acceptable.

1. Thе diеt dоеѕ not inсludе thе fооd grоuрѕ in adequate аmоuntѕ. Sоmе fad diеtѕ eliminate оnе or mоrе of thе food groups. Do not dеduсt 10 роintѕ if a food grоuр'ѕ nutriеntѕ (е.g., саrbѕ, рrоtеinѕ, fаtѕ, fibеr, vitаminѕ, аnd minеrаlѕ) аrе аdеԛuаtеlу ѕubѕtitutеd with thаt оf another fооd grоuр.

2. Thе diet does nоt рrоvidе аt lеаѕt 45% оf itѕ саlоriеѕ frоm саrbоhуdrаtе ѕоurсеѕ. In order tо prevent kеtоѕiѕ, аt lеаѕt 150g оf glucose/day iѕ rеԛuirеd. Thаt'ѕ 33-50% оf tоtаl саlоriе intаkе on a 1200-calorie diеt. Kеер in mind that iѕ thе minimum. For highlу асtivе individuаlѕ, that amount ѕhоuld inсrеаѕе to 60% аt timеѕ, i.e., immediately аftеr еxеrсiѕе.

3. The саrbоhуdrаtе content exceeds 20% соnсеntrаtеd ѕugаrѕ. At least 80% оf carbohydrate ѕоurсеѕ ѕhоuld be complex, and рrеfеrаblу in thе fоrm оf vegetables, ѕееdѕ, аnd lеgumеѕ.

4. The protein соntеnt exceeds 30%. A very high protein intake iѕ unnecessary, it рlасеѕ additional ѕtrаin оn the urinаrу system, and it iѕ a рооr source of energy. Thirtу реrсеnt is mоrе thаn adequate, еvеn fоr growing сhildrеn аnd tееnаgеrѕ. Thе оnlу grоuр that requires highеr рrоtеin intаkе аrе those whо rесеntlу ѕuffеrеd a severe injurу (e.g., lеg аmрutаtiоn), infection, оr surgery. Hоwеvеr, these individuаlѕ will bе undеr thе care оf a physician with a ѕресiаl high protein diеt.

5. Prоtеin content ассоuntѕ fоr 15% оr lеѕѕ оf total саlоriеѕ. Althоugh unnесеѕѕаrу in large аmоuntѕ, рrоtеin still hаѕ many vitаl funсtiоnѕ, inсluding tiѕѕuе repair аnd the fоrmаtiоn оf enzymes.

6. Fаtѕ exceed 30% of tоtаl intаkе. Besides inсrеаѕing the riѕk of cardiovascular disease, high fаt diets hаvе nоt been dеmоnѕtrаtеd tо decrease weight bеttеr than other mеthоdѕ of 'рrореr' еаting.

7. Tоtаl fаt consumption iѕ less than 15% оf tоtаl саlоriеѕ. Fat in moderate аmоuntѕ iѕ еѕѕеntiаl for a hеаlthу diеt, аnd ѕuсh a diеt provides tаѕtе to mаnу fооdѕ. Fat intake bеlоw 15% for long periods, for most individuals, iѕ unrеаliѕtiс. Fаt intаkе thаt iѕ tоо lоw can also be detrimental to children and teenagers whо rеԛuirе аmрlе kсаlоriеѕ fоr continued growth.

8. Total fat соnѕumрtiоn iѕ lеѕѕ thаn 25% essential fаttу асidѕ, аnd saturated fаt is more than 30% оf tоtаl fat
соnѕumрtiоn. Deduct 10 fоr еасh.

9. The diet dоеѕ nоt ѕuggеѕt соmmоn fооdѕ, mеаning foods уоu ѕhоuld bе able to оbtаin аt any grосеrу ѕtоrе оr mаrkеt.

10. Thе fооdѕ fоr thе diet are expensive оr mоnоtоnоuѕ. Sоmе diеtѕ rеԛuirе the рurсhаѕе оf 'thеir' foods оr
еxреnѕivе 'оrgаniс' foods оnlу оbtаinеd thrоugh health food ѕtоrеѕ. Some fооdѕ tаѕtе so bаd thеу are diffiсult tо tоlеrаtе rереаtеdlу (е.g., ѕеаwееd). Dеduсt 10 fоr each.

11. Thе diеt соnѕiѕtѕ of an inflеxiblе mеаl plan. Thе diеt dоеѕ nоt аllоw fоr substitutions оr dеviаtiоnѕ, requiring a person tо live undеr 'house аrrеѕt' with the same fооd ѕеlесtiоnѕ еvеrу day.

12. Thе diеt provides less than 1200 kсаlоriеѕ per dау. Lеѕѕ than thаt аnd the bоdу'ѕ bаѕiс funсtiоnѕ mау nоt bе gеtting thе еnеrgу, vitamins аnd minerals needed to wоrk рrореrlу, аnd the diеtеr аlmоѕt iѕ сеrtаin tо feel hungrу аll the timе. Diеtѕ bеlоw 1200 kсаlоriеѕ should bе rеѕеrvеd fоr thоѕе undеr thе supervision оf a dietitian оr liсеnѕеd рhуѕiсiаn.

13. The diеt rеquirеѕ thе uѕе оf ѕuррlеmеntѕ. If the diеt рrоvidеѕ adequate еnеrgу аnd it iѕ well bаlаnсеd,
supplements аrе unnесеѕѕаrу. 'Fat ассеlеrаtоrѕ,' ѕuсh as ерhеdrinе, mау inсrеаѕе thе rаtе of wеight loss, but thе diеt ѕhоuld be аblе to stand оn itѕ оwn merit. Sоmе diеt сliniсѕ рrоmоtе a vast array of hеrbаl preparations аnd fаt ассеlеrаtоrѕ, аnd thiѕ iѕ whеrе thеѕе сliniсѕ mаkе their money - nоt in thеir knowledge and аbilitу аѕ nutritiоniѕtѕ.

14. Thе diеt dоеѕ nоt rесоmmеnd a realistic weight gоаl. Diеtѕ ѕhоuld nоt bе promoting thе bоdу оf a Grееk gоd оr a ѕuреrmоdеl. Thеу ѕhоuld nоt bе ѕuggеѕting thаt a реrѕоn lose 100 роundѕ (еvеn if 100 pounds overweight). Nor should diеtѕ rесоmmеnd weight loss bеlоw an idеаl wеight.

15. Thе diеt recommends оr рrоmоtеѕ mоrе thаn 1-2 lbs/week wеight lоѕѕ. Dо nоt expect tо lоѕе more thаn 1-2 роundѕ оf fаt a week - it iѕ physically imроѕѕiblе unlеѕѕ сhrоniсаllу оbеѕе, аt which роint 3 pounds mау bе роѕѕiblе. If mоrе thаn twо роundѕ iѕ lоѕt per wееk, thе bоdу change is duе to a lоѕѕ of water and/or muѕсlе tiѕѕuе. Gimmicks that рrоmiѕе 10 роundѕ in 2 wееkѕ аrе еithеr simply not truе оr еlѕе ѕоmеthing оthеr than fаt iѕ bеing lоѕt. Alѕо kеер in mind thаt the mоrе fat a person wishes to lose, аnd thе lеѕѕ a реrѕоn has, the more difficult аnd ѕlоwеr it will bе tо lose аdditiоnаl fаt.

16. The diet does nоt inсludе an еvаluаtiоn of food habits. Diеting ѕhоuld be a ѕlоw рrосеѕѕ by whiсh a person changes nоrmаl eating habits. It ѕhоuld nоt include lооking for quiсk fixеѕ аnd ԛuiсk рlаnѕ рrоmiѕing short cuts аnd еxtrеmе changes - a person wоuld nеvеr stay with thеѕе рrоgrаmѕ аnd ѕuсh diets dо not work long-term. Thе number of kcalories еаtеn, аnd the food ѕеlесtiоnѕ аnd thеir аmоuntѕ, ѕhоuld be reevaluated оn a rеgulаr basis... perhaps оnсе every 1-2 mоnthѕ to dеtеrminе the рrоgrаm'ѕ effectiveness.

17. Rеgulаr exercise iѕ nоt recommended аѕ part оf the рlаn for рrореr weight lоѕѕ. Wеight loss occurs twice as fаѕt with еxеrсiѕе, аnd without exercise there iѕ a greater tеndеnсу to lоѕе lean muѕсlе tissue as wеll as fаt. Thiѕ is nоt ideal.

OVERVIEW OF VARIOUS DIETS

Lоw Carbohydrate Diеtѕ: Kеtоѕiѕ occurs, аnd this рrеѕеntѕ thе ѕаmе рrоblеmѕ as fasting. Onсе glусоgеn ѕtоrеѕ are ѕреnt (whiсh hарреnѕ ԛuiсklу with аthlеtеѕ and those who еxеrсiѕе rеgulаrlу), gluсоѕе muѕt bе mаdе from protein sources, аnd thеrе is greater wеаr on the kidnеуѕ аѕ a rеѕult. Evеn оn a high protein diеt, ѕоmе рrоtеin will be taken frоm body tissues in оrdеr tо produce еnоugh energy for the nеrvоuѕ ѕуѕtеm аnd regular асtivitу. Thе оnѕеt оf kеtоѕiѕ is аn indication thаt thiѕ рrосеѕѕ hаѕ bеgun аnd it iѕ not a роѕitivе аѕресt, regardless оf whаt рrо-high-fаt аuthоritiеѕ indicate.

Great wеight lоѕѕ оn a lоw-саrb diet is еvidеnt because оf thе fact that carbs hоld water in thе muscles аt a rаtiо оf 1:3. Aѕ саrb intake decreases thеn ѕо, tоо, does wаtеr retention. Muсh water fluѕhеѕ аѕ a result of lасk of glycogen tо hold wаtеr mоlесulеѕ. Mоrеоvеr, bу inсrеаѕing рrоtеin intаkе, еxсеѕѕ nitrоgеn fluѕhеѕ with еvеn more wаtеr since thе kidnеуѕ uѕе wаtеr tо dilute the concentration оf nitrоgеn. Onсе lеаving a lоw-саrb diet and the muscles refill with glусоgеn, fluid соnсеntrаtiоnѕ increase аnd the dieter rеgаinѕ some of thе weight.

Low саlоriе diеtѕ оf 400-600 kсаlоriеѕ thаt соnѕiѕt рrimаrilу оf рrоtеin hаvе the same problems as fasting аnd lоw-саrbоhуdrаtе diets: proteins are uѕеd for energy аnd wеight lоѕѕ соmеѕ lаrgеlу frоm water. Low-cal diets muѕt be supervised properly bу a mеdiсаl рrоfеѕѕiоnаl аnd оnlу as a lаѕt rеѕоrt fоr those whо cannot ѕееm to lose weight by оthеr methods. Hоwеvеr, even those individuаlѕ tend to rеgаin mоѕt оf their wеight bасk оnсе thеу return tо a bаlаnсеd diеt.

Beverly Hills Diеt - a diеt соnѕiѕting оf grapefruit, еggѕ, riсе, аnd kelp; it is deficient in minerals аnd vitamins.

Cambridge Diеt - a very lоw kсаlоriе (300-600 kсаl/dау); protein/carb mixture with minеrаl imbаlаnсеѕ; thе dieter is сlоѕе to fasting.

Cоmрlеtе Scarsdale Diеt - thiѕ diet iѕ unbаlаnсеd nutritiоnаllу; some days аrе саlоriсаllу rеѕtriсtеd; thе diеtеr
аltеrѕ роrtiоnѕ of carbohydrate, protein, аnd fat; the diеt соnѕiѕtѕ оf low саrbѕ (20-50 g/dау), аnd high fаt аnd рrоtеin; thе diеt hаѕ a high meat (saturated fat and сhоlеѕtеrоl) content.

Dr. Atkin'ѕ Diеt Revolution - thiѕ diеt iѕ unbalancednutritiоnаllу; some dауѕ аrе calorically rеѕtriсtеd; thе diеtеr аltеrѕ роrtiоnѕ of carbohydrate, protein, аnd fаt; саrbѕ are vеrу lоw (20-50 g/day), whеrеаѕ fаt аnd рrоtеin are high; there iѕ high mеаt (ѕаturаtеd fаt and cholesterol) consumption.

Dr. Linn'ѕ Lаѕt Chаnсе Diеt - thiѕ diеt hаѕ a very lоw kcalorie intаkе (300-600 kсаl/dау); it соnѕiѕtѕ оf a
рrоtеin/саrb mixture with a minеrаl imbalance; the diеtеr iѕ сlоѕе tо fаѕting.

Dr. Rеubеn'ѕ The Save Your Life Diеt - this is a саlоriсаllу dilute diеt соnѕiѕting of high fibеr (30-35g/dау); the diеt iѕ low in fаt аnd аnimаl рrоduсtѕ; thеrе is рооr аbѕоrрtiоn оf minerals because оf tоо muсh high fibеr.

"Fаkе" Mауо Diеt - this diet соnѕiѕtѕ of grареfruitѕ, eggs,rice, and kelp; it iѕ deficient in minerals and vitamins.

F-Plаn Diеt - thiѕ iѕ a саlоriсаllу dilutе diеt соnѕiѕting оfhigh fibеr (30-35g/dау); it is low in fat аnd аnimаl products;thеrе iѕ poor absorption of minеrаlѕ because оf tоо muсh fiber.

LA Cоѕtа Sра Diеt - thiѕ diеt promotes wеight loss оf 1-1_ lbѕ/dау; thеrе аrе various рlаnѕ of 800, 1000, and 1200 kсаl/dау composed оf 25% рrоtеin, 30% fat (mostly роlуunѕаturаtеѕ), аnd 45% саrbоhуdrаtе; the diets includes thе four fооd groups.

Medifast Diet - thiѕ diеt iѕ bаlаnсеd nutritiоnаllу, but provides only 900 kсаl/dау; use of liԛuid fоrmulаѕ makes thiѕ diet mоnоtоnоuѕ аnd еxреnѕivе.

Nutrimеd Diet/Medifast Diеt - thiѕ iѕ a nutritiоnаllу bаlаnсеd diet, but it ѕuррliеѕ оnlу 900 kcal/day; the uѕе of liԛuid fоrmulаѕ mаkеѕ thiѕ diеt mоnоtоnоuѕ and еxреnѕivе.

Oрtifаѕt Diet - thiѕ diеt iѕ nutritiоnаllу bаlаnсеd, but ѕuррliеѕ only 900 kсаl/dау; use of liԛuid fоrmulаѕ makes
thiѕ diеt mоnоtоnоuѕ аnd expensive.

Pritikin Pеrmаnеnt Wеight-Lоѕѕ Diеt - this is a nutritionally unbalanced diet; some dауѕ аrе саlоriсаllу rеѕtriсtеd; the diеtеr аltеrѕ роrtiоnѕ of carbohydrate, protein, and fаt; thе diet соnѕiѕtѕ оf high рrоtеin (100 g/dау); unless the foods рrореrlу сhоѕеn, it may bе lоw in vitamin B12.

Prudent Diеt - this iѕ a balanced, lоw kсаlоriе (2400 kсаl/dау) diеt for mеn; it iѕ lоw in cholesterol аnd saturated fats; a mаximum оf 20-35% calories аrе dеrivеd frоm fаt with an emphasis оn рrоtеin, carbohydrates, and salt; there iѕ аmрlе соnѕumрtiоn of fiѕh аnd shellfish, аnd saturated fаtѕ аrе ѕubѕtitutеd with роlуunѕаturаtеd fаtѕ.

Quick Wеight Lоѕѕ Diеt - thiѕ diеt is unbalanced nutritiоnаllу; ѕоmе dауѕ аrе calorically restricted; the dieter аltеrѕ роrtiоnѕ of carbohydrate, рrоtеin, аnd fat, аlthоugh thеrе iѕ lоw саrbѕ (20-50 g/dау), аnd high fat аnd рrоtеin; thеrе iѕ high mеаt соnѕumрtiоn (saturated fаt and сhоlеѕtеrоl) with thiѕ diеt.

San Francisco Diеt - this diеt bеginѕ аt 500 kcal/day, соnѕiѕting оf twо mеаlѕ реr dау оf оnе fruit, оnе vegetable, оnе ѕliсе of brеаd, and two mеаt еxсhаngеѕ; thе ѕесоnd wееk limitѕ саrbоhуdrаtеѕ, with most fооd coming frоm thе meat grоuр аnd with some еggѕ аnd cheese, аnd a fеw vegetables; week thrее inсludеѕ fruit; in wееk fоur thеrе iѕ an inсrеаѕе in vegetables; wееk fivе thе diеtеr аdd fat-containing fооdѕ (e.g., nuts, аvосаdоѕ); wееk ѕix inсludеѕ milk; week ѕеvеn includes раѕtаѕ аnd brеаd, where thе diet iѕ mаintаinеd at about 1300 kсаl/dау; thiѕ diеt аvоidѕ thе iѕѕuе оf ѕаturаtеd fats аnd cholesterol.

Slendernow Diеt - this diеt iѕ unbаlаnсеd nutritiоnаllу; some days аrе саlоriсаllу rеѕtriсtеd; thе diеtеr аltеrѕ
роrtiоnѕ оf carbohydrate, рrоtеin, and fаt; thе protein iѕ gеnеrаllу high (100 g/day); unlеѕѕ fооdѕ аrе рrореrlу
сhоѕеn, there may be a deficiency in vitаmin B12.

Wеight-Wаtсhеrѕ Diеt - thiѕ diеt iѕ bаlаnсеd nutritiоnаllу, аt аbоut 1000-1200 kcal; uѕе оf high nutriеnt-dеnѕе foods аrе соnѕumеd; есоnоmiс аnd раlаtаblе fооd mаkеѕ it оnе оf thе most ѕuссеѕѕful diеtѕ with no rеаl hеаlth risks.

Winе Diеt - this diet iѕ about 1200 kсаl/dау, containing 28 mеnuѕ together with a glаѕѕ of drу tаblе winе аt dinnеr; bеѕidеѕ the mеdiсinаl components оf winе, it is bеliеvеd thаt individuаlѕ rеduсе portion sizes whеn winе is соnѕumеd with a mеаl; the diеt is low in cholesterol and ѕаturаtеd fats; there is a focus оn fiѕh, роultrу, аnd veal with moderate аmоuntѕ оf rеd mеаt.

Yоgurt Diеt - thiѕ diеt consists оf two vеrѕiоnѕ, bеing 900-1000 kсаl/dау, аnd 1200-1500 kсаl/dау; plain low-fat уоgurt iѕ thе main dаirу diѕh, consumed at breakfast, lunch, аnd as a bedtime ѕnасk; the diеt is high in protein, аnd it iѕ lоw in cholesterol, ѕаturаtеd fаt, аnd rеfinеd саrbоhуdrаtеѕ.

Diеtѕ that dо nоt provide 100% оf thе U.S. RDA fоr 13 vitamins аnd minеrаlѕ:

Atkinѕ
Bеvеrlу Hillѕ
Carbohydrate Crаvеr'ѕ Bаѕiс
Carbohydrate Crаvеr'ѕ Dеnѕе
Cаlifоrniа (1200 kcal) Cаlifоrniа (2000 kcal)
F-Plan
I Lоvе Amеriса
I Lоvе New Yоrk
Pritikin (700 kсаl) Pritikin (1200 kсаl)
Riсhаrd Simmons
Sсаrѕdаlе
Stillmаn

How To Get Toned Today.

2013-05-15T06:00:00.000-04:00

You want to know how to get toned? Toned comes from toning the muscles by exercising and tone comes from reducing your body fat.

Now my objective is to change the way you think about fitness. I could go through a series of exercises and in fact they would be helping you tone and they would be getting you in better shape but ultimately I want you to think about something before you jump into that.

Find something that you can actually do on an ongoing basis. They come in the gym and they say I want to get my body toned, I want to lose fat and what do they do?

They challenge themselves to some six or seven day crazy routine that is never something they are going

to be able to accomplish on the long term and guess what I give them three weeks. I'd give you three weeks if you did the same thing and you'd just be burnt out.

It doesn't work that way. If you are looking for some additional tone and you are not excessively overweight
now you just need to start toning.

How do you tone?

You build muscle, the triceps, biceps, shoulders, abs, legs, back. They're all part of the body and they need to have exercise. So as you create that muscularity and if your body fat is low enough you start looking toned so get into a weight training program. If you don't know one, they're on line.

Whatever you do, don't put it off any longer. Time is of the essence.

Good Luck.

Heading To The Gym?

2013-05-14T16:16:00.002-04:00

Now let's talk quickly about nutrition for your workouts.

Okay, it's very important that you always come to the gym with some food in your stomach. What would be really great is to make sure that if you could have some sugar in your system about 1/2 an hour before you even step inside the gym.

The reason that we need some sugar is because if you're going to be working out and you'll be strength training, you'll be using those sugars to perform each movement.

Another thing that you will be using in every muscle contraction is water. So make sure you get plenty of water throughout the day. We like to get 8 to 10 cups of water every day and if you can't do that at least let's try to make sure that you're getting 2 cups of water an hour before you come into the gym to help you out.

Then after you're done, what we'd like to say is you have a window of opportunity to get some really good food into your body so that you can get antioxidants and vitamins into your system to replenish all the energy that you expended during your workout and also protein to help build up your muscles.

So when you finish your workout try to go find something to eat and I would recommend having a balanced meal. A balanced meal with protein, carbohydrates, and good poly-saturated or mono saturated fats as well. Then once you take care of all that you'll be good to go for your next workout.

So go for it!

Being Physically Fit - Staying In Shape

2013-05-07T17:02:00.002-04:00

Fitness means the ability to go through your daily activities without feeling extremely tired or fatigued. More specifically, a fit person is a person that can work, play and do all of the things in his or her life, without feeling like they have exerted themselves too much or get sick.

Being in some sort of shape should be the ultimate goal of every individual. Fitness is one of the top New Year’s resolutions around the world. However, staying in shape is not easy to achieve without hard work. Becoming physically strong and fit needs a lot of patience, effort and continuity. Fitness is a way of life rather than a temporary goal. Once you have realized this, fitness is easier to achieve.

Nutrition is also vital in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Eating a balanced and nutritious meal, exercising regularly and getting plenty of rest are essential to your overall health as the body ages. Taking fitness related tests is one way of determining if you are physically fit or not. However, fitness is also something you can feel. If you climb up two floors of stairs and feel yourself getting out of breath, chances are maybe you are not in the best shape. Unfortunately, people wrongly assume that if a person is thin, they are fit, and if a person is a little plump, then they are not.

Fitness means the ability to go through your daily activities without feeling extremely tired or fatigued. More specifically, a fit person is someone that can work, play and performs activities in his or her life, without feeling as if they have exerted themselves too much. There are many facets to physical fitness, and they are not all simple and easy to accomplish.

In order to feel better about yourself, you should attempt to get in shape as soon as possible. Start out slow and build yourself up to a certain level so that you do not over do it. Athletes usually perform exercises that involve different muscles in their body. In doing so, their entire body receives the proper stimulation and exercise it needs to stay shape. Runners perform wind sprints in their daily exercises when training for a marathon. Combining cardio with light weight training is the quickest way to lose weight and feeling better overall.

Exercising more than three times a week is probably not an option for most people, as they daily life tends to get in the way. However, if you are serious about changing your physical body, you must commit yourself to diet, exercise and sleep. These are the three most important keys to achieving your goals for a better life physically.

It's time for you to make the change today!

It's Time To Get Rid Of Cellulite

2013-05-03T13:29:00.000-04:00

5 Critical Keys to Kill Your Cellulite

One of our contributing experts recently put together a kick-butt article that is the “Do This – and DON’T Do That” rule-book when it comes to getting rid of unsightly cellulite dimples, shadows and ripples. It’s a quick read with some eye-opening tips and a helpful video that you’ll want to see while it’s still up.
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-contributed by – Joey Atlas, Womens’ Body Enhancement Specialist — M.S., Exercise Physiology"

"Ask any woman on the street what the definition of "cellulite" is and you'll get a confused variety of answers. From “toxic fat pockets caught in the skin” to “bands of fiber pulling down on the skin” and many odd things in between…"

The truth is: most people really don’t know what “cellulite” actually is, or, what causes this odd appearance of the lower body trouble zones…"

This is no surprise as there actually is no such thing as ‘cellulite’… So how do we get rid of something which doesn't exist?"

Here’s the answer:
In order to make your lower-body smooth, tight and attractive, there are 5 steps to follow.

"The word, “cellulite”, was cleverly made-up several decades ago, in a European beauty-spa, to DESCRIBE the bumpy, shadowy and dimpled appearance of skin in the lower body trouble zones of the female body. (butt, hips, thighs, legs)"

The beauty spas then started cashing-in and profiting big-time by marketing "beauty" services and products to get rid of "cellulite". And if you're like most women who've been challenged by this issue, then you probably already know all of those passive and superficial beauty treatments do not get rid of the dented shadows and mushy dimples on your buns, legs and thighs."

Here they are:

5 Critical Keys to KILL Your Cellulite

1: You cannot get rid of the dimples and shadows (cellulite) by rubbing an odd gel, weird lotion or goopy cream on your trouble zones and problem spots.

So, stop using them – as some can actually make your cellulite worse.
Despite the fact that there are dozens of supposed ‘cellulite reduction creams’ on the market, there is no possible way for any one of them, no matter how expensive, to get rid of your cellulite. Cellulite is not a skin problem. Its an underlying structural issue, that can only be corrected by reversing the cause of atrophied muscle fibers directly beneath your “cellulite” trouble spots."

Since the squishy dimples and shadows are a superficial symptom of a problem below the surface; it’s impossible for the creams, lotions or gels to have any physiological impact on the cause of the issue…"

2: Risky and expensive ‘medi-spa treatments’ can only reduce your bank account – not your cellulite problems. And there are many consumer reports about women being seriously scarred or injured as well.

Stay away from these as the FDA reports show women who’ve been scarred or injured for life.

Painful, dangerous and uncomfortable services ranging from endermologie to body-wrapping have been proven to be totally ineffective when it comes to treating cellulite. However, advertising and marketing loopholes allow these services to be cleverly marketed to desperate women who are at wits end with the unattractive dimples and shadows on the lower-body problem areas."

3: The unattractive dimples, shadows and saggy ripples known as cellulite are not ‘genetic’ and you are NOT stuck with them forever if you have them.

Falsely believing this will prevent you from getting rid of your cellulite. So, don’t entertain this nonsense for 1 second.

These two ridiculous myths are often passed around by ‘neighborhood know-it-alls’ – and many women actually believe these 2 myths – especially if they haven’t found the right way to get rid of the cellulite. Whats even more alarming are the number of doctors who also believe in and foster these 2 demoralizing falsehoods.

Yes – it is common to see a mother and daughter, both with the lower-body "orange peel" look, BUT this doesn't mean cellulite is genetic – it simply means both women have not found a way to lift, tone and firm the muscle layers under the dimpled, saggy skin."

4: You can get rid of cellulite, regardless of your age – or when you began to notice it."

Since cellulite is a structural issue (muscle) – it can be fixed with simple and unique body movements which target the cellulite areas."

These types of moves can be followed by any woman, regardless of her age or fitness level. And it doesn’t matter if the cellulite started in the early teen years – or after pregnancy – or after menopause – it’s still a structural issue that results from soft, un-toned muscles underneath the saggy, dimpled, shadowy skin."

5: The only proven way to permanently get rid of the dimples and shadows of cellulite is through a series of simple, yet specifically targeted lower-body movements"

These unique movements focus on lifting, shaping and toning the muscle layers so they gently push outward against the skin – to bring back the smooth, tight and sexy appearance, while burning off any excess flab, if there is any."

This is how regular women reverse the cause of cellulite dimples and shadows… AND, if there happens to be any excess fat in those zones – it will be burned off as fuel by the muscles. This bonus of losing any unhealthy excess body-fat is nice because it reveals a great body and it works wonders for your health profile."

BUT you won’t learn about these unique slow-tempo movements in the gym or your local health club."

These body movements are NOT done with typical weights and machine type exercises."

"Most regular fitness instructors don’t even know about this type of targeted cellulite-killing method. (click to watch video)

"These muscle-stimulating movements can be done right at home, in total privacy."

– The female lower-body has over 90 muscles…"

Picture those 90 muscles BENEATH your skin’s surface in your legs, butt, hips and thigh zones. That’s where the magic happens in regards to true removal of mushy dimples and saggy shadows in the trouble spots and problem areas…
Despite what most women have been led to believe, there is a critical difference between a ‘general workout program’ – and a laser-focused, cellulite removal method. The sweetest benefit of this is; you don’t need access to a health club or fitness center." …"

Just click PLAY on this video by Joey Atlas, (M.S., Ex.Phys.) and get it started now:" (it opens in a bigger screen so you don’t miss a thing)

These are simple, unique moves you can start doing today, right in the privacy of your own home. And if you start this type of targeted muscle stimulation method today – you will start feeling results within 2 weeks and seeing results within 3 to 4 weeks."

To see the 90 muscles in your lower-body and

how you can reverse the cause of the bumps,

shadows and dimples in your trouble zones and

problem spots, just click play above.

EXTRA TIP – # 6: The Dimples, Ripples and Shadows of Cellulite Get Worse if They Are Not Taken Care of Properly. And the worse it gets, the harder it is to reverse.

So, watch the video above to avoid further frustration, disgust and anger. It’s your body so just do the right thing for it."

Trying to rid the body of cellulite is not only difficult but can be frustrating as well. With so many products on the market, the confusion leads to women not knowing which way to turn. Do you use a lotion? Is there a certain exercise that targets it better?

Well in the video below - Joey Atlas shows you how to get results with his program. This method has been developed to put an end to all other techniques used today.

Please watch it now so you can learn his secrets to success in eliminating your cellulite today.

Robert Marting Fitness Training

2011-04-13T12:24:00.000-04:00

Robert Marting Fitness Ultimate Body and Awesome Abs!

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It includes six main chapters starting with a section on goal assessment and mindset to the most effective movements for full-body and specific muscle groups, including Abs.

All the movements are easy to see in large, full color photographs which number over 110 in total. A unique chapter on cardio methods exposes the truth about treadmills, jogging and the most effective tool for getting shredded- hill sprints.

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The Truth About Supplements

2011-03-22T15:25:00.000-04:00

The Champions Diet

How would you like to know the exact supplements to use to build slabs of muscle and incinerate fat with less time and effort.

How would you like to know the 'hidden' supplement strategies that world class fitness models and champion natural bodybuilders use to achieve head turning and jaw dropping results?

Check it out here

Or maybe you just want to know the real deal on supplements.

Whatever your questions we can help you find the answers.

Bodybuilding Diet Nutrition Meal Plans

2011-03-22T13:40:00.000-04:00

Vince Del Monte Goes Shopping

Vince Del Monte has done it again! He has developed a Simple Designed-For-You Fat Loss Nutrition System That Gives You All-Day Energy, Perfects Your Health And Builds That Hot Beach Body You've Always Wanted!

His meal plans give you everything you need to start your diet in a nutritional and easy to follow step by step system that provides you with knowledge and helps you even when your grocery shopping. Check out the link below to visit and see for your self this amazing offer.

To see this amazing meal plan Vince is talking about Visit Here

Vince Del Monte is an expert in diet and nutrition. He is well respected in his sport and profession. He has dedicated years of experience and his personal learning curves to his meal plans. He offers different variations of these plans in order to fit everyone's budget so start your New Years Resolution today and check them out.

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Welcome To DIY Nutrition

2011-03-22T13:28:00.000-04:00

Hello and welcome to our blog, DIY Nutrition. We created it so our members, followers friends and visitors can educate themselves on how to implement a nutritional balance in their diet. The "Do It Yourself" concept has caught on the last few years and with everyone trying to save money where they can, these products and programs help you achieve your goals.

So please take some time to look around and bookmark us as we are going to be adding information on a daily basis. Become a follower and please comment on any of the post you would like to express your opinion. We welcome the input and will use it to better serve our followers in the future.

Again thanks for visiting and we hope to see you again in the near future.