No Diet Neede

Cookie Diet!

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:08:46 +0000

Before raising any hope, let me clarify what I will say, in the expense of stealing my own thunder. Can someone lose weight by mainly eating cookies? Yes… Is this article about to promote it? Absolutely not!

People’s willingness to lose weight without putting the necessary effort helps fad diets popping up like mushrooms. People keep on trying to win the big prize in the lottery of finding the easiest diet that works, the big prize being the weight loss. And some do. But the rest of the story is mostly not as glorifying. 1 in 3 Lottery Winners Broke Within 5 Years. It is no different in the game of weight loss. I say, in weight management what’s more important than the weight itself is the trend. If you can’t manage your weight when you have extra pounds, the chances are you won’t be able to manage it when you lose them.

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Here is a part from Robin Willam’s HBO Show. I kinda like his idea!

There are too many types of diets circulating around that sound too good to be true. And I think it is correct to assume that if it is too good to be true, it probably is.

Side Effects of Vitamin Supplements

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:47:42 +0000

by mediterrate

With all the supplements sold like candy bars even in convienent stores, it is really hard to under estimate the importance of vitamins. The essence of vitamins for our health is just too obvious even to mention (but I will mention it anyways). But does this mean that the more is merrier? Absolutely not. Vitamins, especially fat soluble ones (A, D, E and K) are stored in liver and excessive amounts are toxic!. The chart below pretty much says it all.

If you are shopping for vitamin supplements, here are a few things to keep in perspective.

· Vitamin deficiency is NOT common in West.

· Small amounts of fat soluble vitamins are required to keep good health. And this can be achieved with a good diet.

· Excessive (I would say mega-doses) of fat soluble vitamins are toxic. And just to clarify, toxic is bad for your health.

* Too much of a good thing? Toxic effects of vitamin and mineral supplements JAMC (2003)

How did it all started? - History of Fitness

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:19:03 +0000

While the reasons of staying fit has evolved in the centuries, our efforts to stay in shape including going to the gym and working out get their roots from as early as the beginning of existence of mankind. Although there weren’t as many studies,books or blogs to raise the awareness in the society back in time, the requirements of existence demand high strength and stamina. Let’s take a look at how fitness evolved to its modern state.

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I love this commercial. See how much you needed to exercise before the wheel.

6 Great Tips to Add to Your Diet

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:06:53 +0000

Whether you want to lose weight or keep your weight steady,it is all about eating habits. One misconception is that eating right means eating less or eating tasteless food. Eating right is having a balanced dietand having it in moderate portions. You can also improve your mood, memoryand muscle by making slight modifications to your diet. Joy Bauer's article highlighted the six great foodsfor men as:

by chotda

Sardines: For heart health, Choose no-salt-added brands, and keep the bones in for athird of your recommended daily calcium. They are good omega-3 and fatty acidsources. Sardines are great on salads or on top of crackers as h'orderves

BrazilNuts: For prostate health, Brazil nuts are very rich in selenium, a mineralthat is believed to reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer for men. Justto keep in mind, selenium can be toxic if consumed more than 400 mcg. OneBrazil Nut has 100 mcg selenium so a couple of Brazil Nuts with other nuts willbe about the right amount.

Life Long Lecture of Exercising

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:13:19 +0000

by sujathafan

" I have an engineering problem.

While the most part I'm in terrific shape , I have ten tumors in my liver and I have only a few months left to live."

These are the first lines of Randy Pausch's last book, "The Last Lecture". He recently passed away. If you haven't heard about him or his "Last Lecture", I highly recommend that you google him. He was a Computer Science Professor at Carnegie Mellon and died of pancreatic cancer. His "Last Lecture" is about achieving your childhood dreams. As sad as his story is, his video or his book (which I also recommend reading even if you saw his video) is phenomenal and it has nothing to do with his terminal illness or how he coped with it.

Although I want to keep writing about how startled I am with his attitude towards his situation or why I think his book is one of the best inspirational book I have ever read, this post is not about that. I want to have your attention on one thing and one thing only. It is about how he exercised;

First, one of the emphasis of the book is on seizing the moment as your time might be far less than you expect it to be. His situation sets a great example for this. He had a very limited time and he wanted to secure his family for after him and make sure he spent enough time with his three kids and his wife. This is, of course, is not very surprising, but what surprised me was the section where he said, he dictated his book during his bike ride around his neighborhood to get exercise that, again he claimed, is crucial for his health. He also said he dictated his book in fifty three rides. I couldn't help asking myself if I would keep on exercising if I knew I had a few months.

Second, in the beginning of his lecture, he says '.... I'm in better shape than most of the attendees here,,, " and starts doing push ups. For me, this sends a very powerful message. This guy obviously set his priorities straight. Being healthy or working for being healthy is not depended on other factors. He is choosing to be healthy and didn't seem to question it.

One more time, I am convinced that leaving a healthy life is not something you have to do for the right reasons. It is something you choose to do for the right reasons. It is a way of life, not a series of recurring tasks. If we can see exercising this way, we will be seizing the moment as we do it. Rest in peace Randy and my deepest condolences to his loved ones.

Social Butterfly Diet

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 07:13:57 +0000

by purplecamaleon

As I was having our traditional Friday lunch with eight other colleges of mine, I found myself a little bit regretful and partly upset with the selection of the not so healthy restaurant, because I knew that lunch would cost me the dinner I am not having tonight. And the BBQ I am going on Saturday will be another chess game but I’m ready for it.

I am a firm believer that steel of abs require steel of minds. One must have a great deal of determination and do everything of his own volition as the directives of the common social life can be in conflict with such a quest. Yes, I am talking about all those company all you can eat buffet dinners, potluck parties, dates and bar hoppings. If the idea of isolating yourself from the society is not igniting your spark (hopefully not), you have to learn how to find your way through these activities without damaging your diet. Here are a number of very good, tested and approved, tips for you to keep your diet during any social activities. I callthe list ‘Social butterfly Diet’

Fattily Ever Afters - Marital Status and Weight

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 07:45:54 +0000

Why do most couples look their best in their wedding pictures? Mostly;even the extra 10 pounds the camera puts can’t seem to spoil the modellike looks of them. Is it just the wedding dress and the tuxedo or theactual extra weight gained over the years makes us look likereflections of these photos from funny mirrors?

There seems to be a consensus on the fact that couples in maritalrelationships tend to gain weight more than singles. But the reasoningbehind is still being researched. Here are some of the arguments toexplain why marriage causes weight gain from various scientists.

Bodyweight Circuit Training Workouts

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:52:07 +0000

Circuit Training is getting more and more popular for all the right reasons. By the way of an introduction, circuit training is a type of interval training that combines cardiovascular training and strength training together. It is a great way to start and get familiar with exercising and as you will see from the video it doesn't require any equipments.

Here is a very instructive video that shows quite a number of exercises from which you can tailor a routine for yourself. Enjoy!

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Thin Commandments - How Weight Loss Works, Part 2

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:10:06 +0000

1       Motivation Does Not Exist:  When it comes to work out, I find motivation highly overrated and mostly confused with determination. Determination faces the challenges head on in though times, not motivation. Remember you do not need motivation to brush your teeth, you are just well aware of the consequences if you don’t. There is no need to be motivated for performing a daily activity.

2       Spice it Up: Repeating the same exercise routine for a long time, can get a little boring. Especially for strength training and weight lifting, you can keep the order of the muscle groups you are focusing while changing the exercise attacking these muscle groups. To give you an example, when I go to gym, I train triceps and chest in one session and biceps and shoulder in the second. Three exercises for each muscle group. If I am bored, I won’t start training biceps and triceps together, but I will change my triceps exercises. I can switch from dumbbells to machines. On another note, same goes for your diet, as healthy as it is eating the same salad everyday is not only torturous but also may not be healthy, spice it up, learn new healthy recipes, internet is just a click away.

3       Invest In It: Invest in your weight loss, you are worth it Invest in new gym shoes, or other running gears, invest in that food scale you really want, the fresh produce as oppose to canned food. If you are new to the gym phenomena and like it, seek professional help. Trainers are not (most of the time) provided to get more money out of you by the gyms. If you do not know how to start this process, check out ‘Start Exercise The Right Way - 3 Golden Rules' at http://www.fitnessspotlight.net.

Thin Commandments - How Weight Loss Works, Part 1

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 08:51:13 +0000

Start reading labels: Start making a habit of reading the label of whatever you are buying or even considering buying in the store. Focus on the calories as well as the fiber and fat levels (in grams). A good/healthy food should be low in calories while containing at least 1 preferably 2 - 4 grams of fiber. And obviously it should be low in fat grams. While low is a relative term, 8 grams or under in serving is ok but I personally try not to exceed 6 grams.
Make a ‘Before and After’ Comparison: In order to be able to successfully track your progress, you need a starting point, a baseline if you will, to compare your current state against on regular basis. That’s way you need to know your start condition. Before and after photos are not just for midnight TV commercials. I recommend taking pictures, measuring of various parts of your body, your weight and your body's fat percentage. Taking more than one measure can be extremely helpful as sometimes, no matter how hard you stick to the plan, you won’t see a move on the scale. But although you weigh the same, you might shrink on the waist. It is always beneficial to have more than one way of measuring your progress.
Set Goals: Setting goals might be too much of a pressure on start, but they will help you create a roadmap for the long run. Your goals should be specific, measurable and must have a timeline. Your goal can be the amount of exercise , calorie intake or target weight for a week.