Weight Loss Tips by Kimmorasfatfab

WEIGHT LOSS TIPS 101

2011-03-14T10:01:00.000-07:00

1. Drink water
2. Train low intencity before breakfast
3. After you’ve eaten do high intencity cardio
4. Avoid refined sugar
5. Avoid complex carbs
6. Don’t eat within two hours of dinner
7. Train with weights
8. Do some light cardio after dinner
9. Eat fruit
10. Eat vegetables
11. Increase protein foods like meat, fish, eggs, etc.
12. Take a multivitamin
13. Take a cod liver oil supplement
14. Run hills and climb stairs
15. Increase your intensity each workout

ADDITIONAL TIPS

Eat leafy green vegetables

Keep active inbetween workout sessions

Swap your work chair for a fitness ball

Keep fitness equipment like dumb bells, etc. in every room of the house

Find someone to train with in the mornings

Find someone who is better than you at fitness to train with

Make fruit a whole meal instead of a snack

Replace television with active past times like walking, etc.

Join a sport team or a fitness class

Experiment with martial arts and tai chi and yoga

If you are doing weight training and cardio, do the weight training first

Choose cardio exercises that work the whole body, not just the legs

Try not to mix fats and carbs in the same meal (ie cheese and pasta)

Avoid coffee as it leads to bad diet habits

Drink green tea for its health and antioxidant properties

Drink more water

Drink even more water

Make committments to train with different people at different times in the week to keep active

Take the stairs instead of the lift no matter how you are feeling

Park your car further away from your destination or get off the bus early

Make a big pot of vegetable soup on the weekend and eat it for snacks during the week

We are beautiful at any Size...What do you Call Fat...

2011-03-14T07:18:00.000-07:00

What is considered Plus size or ideal weight?By some size 12 and above is considered Fat.Its a lot of pressure to be thin,its a lot pressure in being obese.The modeling industry and cosmetic industry go to far in my opinion.I'm losing weight just for me no one else.I got my first i hate you email last night.I just want to say to anyone who reads this I do this for me no one else.If your happy with your self that's good you feel good about you.My blog is for me,and for people who would like some of my tips on my weight loss adventure.I lost a lot of weight quickly because i wanted to see quick results.I'm not telling anyone they had to do it my way.So Thanks.

Tighter buns, thinner thighs

2011-03-12T04:55:00.000-08:00

BY doing a few simple exercises and by eating properly, you can have the hard body you've always dreamed of. Not only can women improve their physical profile, but men can too, developing thighs and buns that will bring compliments all year long.
The secret, experts say, is to put aside workout myths and focus on the reality of weight training and cardio, which more specifically means that cardio can do more than bum fat, and you may be able to work your lower body more than two or three times a week. Popular exercises, such as squats and lunges, can be integrated into a total workout that improves your rear view and your attitude. And an increasing number of workout machines allow you to focus on desired areas.

The first thing to understand about focusing on certain body parts is that while it's not possible to spot-reduce, it is possible to spot-tight-en, spot-tone and reshape, you burn fat througout the entire body.
"When we talk about reduce, we're generally talking about lowering body fat in a particular area, and you can't 'spot' that," he says. "If you regularly work one area of the body, you can spot-tighten and spot-tone and get greater definition and muscle tone in that area.

15 REASONS YOUR NOT LOSING WEIGHT...........

2011-03-10T07:09:00.000-08:00

Even foods which are genuinely healthy can lead to an unhealthy you and me if we consume too much of them. If we eat only healthy fresh, whole foods but consistently consume twice what our body needs (in terms of our energy requirements), we’ll get fat. If we’re fat, we’re at greater health risk. Simple. Obviously, what types of food we eat is an issue, but for many of us, how much we eat is the biggest issue. Not only are we the sit-down generation but we are also the over-eating generation. We have an incredible ‘skill’ for putting food in our mouth that our body doesn’t need. Our want over-rides our need and the net result is… obesity.
Here’s a few common food options that trip plenty of people up:
1. Seeds and Nuts. Yep, healthy. Except of course when you’re eating a bucket of cashews before lunch. Nuts are a quality natural food, but they are also very high in fat (good fat) and calories. When it comes to eating nuts, weigh or count what you’re putting in your mouth. Freestyle (unconscious) eating of nuts ain’t a great strategy when it comes to creating and maintaining your best body. Unless of course, you wanna weigh four hundred pounds soon. Most nuts are more than fifty percent fat.
2. Fruit Juice. Not all juice is juice. Some fruit juices are in fact fruit ‘drinks’ with as little as five percent fruit juice in them. Read those labels carefully. When you do find the real deal, consume it in moderation. Lots of calories and lots of sugar mean that we don’t want to be using fruit juice as our sole means of hydration. They have this thing now called water. Apparently it’s great. Interestingly, a glass of fruit juice has about the same amount of sugar and calories as a glass of soft drink (soda). A healthier type of sugar (fructose) of course, but sugar nonetheless.
3. Fruit Smoothies. The term ‘healthy smoothie’ can be an oxymoron with some smoothies (from well-known outlets here in Oz) having as many as 600 calories and 70 grams (14 teaspoons) of sugar. Wanna get fat? Throw down a couple of those bad boys each day.
4. Dried fruit. We take out the water, we leave the sugar and the calories and we’re left with dried fruit. A very energy-dense food. Fresh fruit is a much (much, much) better option. Compare 100 grams of fresh apricot (40 calories) with 100 grams of dried apricot (over 250 calories). Same weight, very different calories. If you’re going to eat dried fruit, do it sparingly.
5. Muffins. Somehow (not sure why), some people consider a muffin to be a healthy snack. Let’s be clear… it’s not healthy; it’s cake. It’s (typically) white flour, sugar, egg and some form of fat. Parents who (constantly) feed their kids muffins are irresponsible and pushing their offspring towards obesity.
6. Salads. Just the word ‘salad’ wreaks of health, vitality and goodness, doesn’t it? If only it were true. As a rule, the only salad you wanna eat is the one you make yourself with fresh ingredients and little or no dressing. Not all, but many salads that you buy when eating out are laced with high-fat dressings and high-sugar sauces. A Caesar salad can easily contain 50-60 grams of fat (the same as two Big Macs).
7. Muesli bars. The majority are high fat, high-sugar, high-calorie crap. Avoid them.
8. Toasted muesli. Like raw muesli but more calories, more fat and not as good for you. Go the raw option.
9. Sports drinks. A.K.A coloured water with sugar. Unless you’re an athlete who needs to replenish your depleted glycogen stores because you’ve just completed a massive training session, drink some water instead.
10. Protein bars. Some are okay but not many. Most are high in preservatives, interesting chemicals, calories and fat. Some are laced with artificial sweeteners and who knows what the long-term consequences of those will be. Many protein bars have a similar calorie and fat content to a Mars bar (of comparative weight). Read the labels and choose wisely if you must have one, but keep in mind that you can find protein in better places. Apparently there’s a new high-protein product on the market; they call it the ‘egg’. If you get a chance, check one out.
11. Cereal. In Australia, the vast majority of supermarket cereals are high-sugar, processed crap. Most of the popular cereals (in terms of sales) live somewhere in the twenty to thirty five percent sugar range. Great for the dentists, not so good for our kids. Or you. Look on the back of the pack and as a rule, the less ingredients, the better. My preferred cereals? Oats, raw muesli, Oat Brits, Vita Brits (or similar), unprocessed bran. The more natural and unprocessed, the better. My daily breakfast? Three Oat Brits (no I’m not sponsored), fifty grams of raw Muesli, thirty grams of unprocessed bran, skim milk. Or porridge (oats) and fresh fruit.
12. Flavoured rice cakes. Some people live on these things. I have to admit that I am partial to the odd flavoured rice cake. Unfortunately they have about as much nutritional value as eating your toenails. There’s a thought. Very processed and very high in sodium (salt).
13. Low-fat ice-cream. As with many other low-fat products, the lack of fat is usually compensated for with additional sugar. Won’t kill you but keep it to a minimum.
14. Low-fat frozen dinners. Apart from the fact that they’re tiny, expensive and taste like cardboard (in my opinion), they’re also jammed with preservatives and sodium. Apart from that, they’re fantastic.
15. Vegetarian meals. Some people assume that if a meal is vegetarian, it’s automatically healthy. Erroneous assumption. Some vegetarian meals are fantastic. Some are high in fat. Some are healthy. Some are not. Some vegetarian meals contain plenty of oil and other high fat ingredients like coconut milk. By the way, one cup of coconut milk contains fifty seven grams(!!!) of fat – more than most of us should consume in an entire day. Don’t avoid vegetarian food but know what you’re putting in your mouth.

2011-02-15T06:26:00.000-08:00

How to Prevent Late Night Snacking

Here are some things you can do to keep from late night snacking.Protein Shakes,rather than pulling out a bag of chips.Believe me once you have swallowed a full glass of good quality protein shake powder and skim milk you won't feel like eating a thing. On top that you will be helping your muscles repair as you sleep,which can help increasing your lean muscle and improve your metabolism.

Often when you late night snack you feel too sick in the morning to eat breakfast because you are still feeling full. Remember you should be aiming at around 3 to 4 small meals a day to prevent you from late night snacking.

Find other things to do green tea curbs my appetite but now i don't have late night cravings.
Sugar free gum is my best friend.

Read the labels on your food if you have a snack try some grapes or grapefruit,banana ,100 calorie popcorn.

I don't eat after 6pm but i get at 5am by 6am I'm eating breakfast.

Every four hrs i eat.I only eat two big meals my breakfast and dinner,2 snacks a day and yogurt for calcium.

2011-02-08T04:50:00.000-08:00

How Does Chewing Gum Help Curb Appetite?

Curbs Appetite

Chewing gum helps curb appetite and control weight. It is an easy and inexpensive way to ease appetite urges. The muscular chewing action simulates eating and studies indicate this may send a message to the brain that the body has eaten. Substituting a low calorie gum for a high calorie snack usually takes the mind off eating. Chewing gum helps reduce stress and eases tension. For people who eat from stress, the gum curbs the appetite by relaxing nerves. Reaching for chewing gum may distract the mind from impulsive eating and curb appetite by offering oral satisfaction to the mind and taste buds.

Cuts Hunger and Calorie Intake

Several studies in the United States and Britain indicate chewing gum reduces hunger and controls appetite. People who chewed gum between meals ate fewer snacks and felt hungry less often. Researchers in England tested the effects of chewing gum on snacking. Participants who chewed two sticks of gum after lunch, either regular or sugar-free, ate fewer snack calories than those who did not chew gum. They ate fewer sweet and salty snacks. One study at the Mayo Clinic indicates that chewing sugarless gum burns 11 calories an hour and can help a person lose weight.

Ways to Use Gum to Curb Appetite

Chew gum instead of snacking when you are bored. Try different flavors of gum in place of a sweet snack. When cooking a meal, chew gum to avoid munching on the meal while cooking. Keep gum handy for between meal snacks. Chew a piece to mark the end of the meal. When stress triggers snacking, chew gum to help relieve the tension. Chew gum before a restaurant meal to cut back on bread and appetizer snacking.

Problems of Sugarless Gum and Weight Loss

Health problems can occur with the excessive use of chewing gum to suppress appetite and lose weight. Sorbitol is a sweetener used in sugar-free gum, toothpaste and some low-calorie sweets. In excess amounts, sorbitol can cause extreme weight loss and diarrhea leading to hospitalization. Some cases of serious weight loss and health problems occurred when patients consumed 20 or more pieces of sorbitol-sweetened gum per day. The ingredient is poorly absorbed by the body and may cause digestive problems. Sorbitol has a laxative effect. It is considered safe in small quantities.

2011-02-05T06:11:00.000-08:00

Lose 10lbs in 10days

My Diet Plan....Lose 10lbs in 10 days

Breakfast:Most days its Oatmeal or Cereal with nonfat milk.If its cold cereal mix half bowl of cheerios with half raisin bran its so good.Add some fruit to it,but in a separate bowl.

Lunch a salad add some chicken or tuna to it or switch it up with a sandwich.add olive oil lemon juice,or vinegar to your salad.

Dinner:Baked fish is rich in Omega -3 fatty acids or lean grilled chicken breast with steam veggies.

Snacks: I have 4 snacks a day a lot of fruit.I love watermelon,apples,bananas,grapes.

I workout on my wii 30 minutes a day plus i run 30 minutes to a hour depends on how busy i been that day,plus weight training 20 min.Just stay active is the key you can drop the weight quick.

2011-02-03T05:50:00.000-08:00

What Vegetarian?

1. What does a "vegetarian diet" mean? The term "vegetarian" is really a misnomer, since vegetarians eat more than just vegetables. Vegetarian simply means a plant-based diet. There are several kinds of vegetarian diets, defined by what types of foods are consumed.

A strict vegetarian, a vegan, avoids all foods of animal origin, including meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, and eggs.
Lacto-vegetarians include dairy products in their diet. Lacto-ovo- vegetarians also eat dairy products and eggs.
Pesco-vegetarians eat fish, dairy products, and eggs along with plant foods. (We believe this is the healthiest diet for most people).
Finally, there are semi-vegetarians, who cheat a little and eat a little poultry along with fish, as well as dairy products and eggs. Most veggie lovers are not strict vegans.

2. Is the vegetarian diet automatically the healthiest way to eat?
Yes and no. Yes, a vegetarian diet is excellent for good health when you follow the general rules of a nutritionally-balanced diet and be sure you get the nutrients from vegetables that you miss by giving up animal foods. On the other hand, avoiding meat won't keep you healthy if instead you consume a lot of high- fat, nutrient-empty, junk foods. Vegetarians must also have an otherwise healthy lifestyle to harvest the full benefits of their plant eating. It does little good to eat a tomato and sprout sandwich on whole wheat bread if you also plant yourself on the couch in front of the TV set and smoke cigarettes several hours a day. The vegetarian who piles on the chips soaked in hydrogenated oil, along with high-fat cheese, and artificially-sweetened or highly-sugared beverages would be better off nutritionally if he had less of a sweet tooth, cut down on fat, and indulged in a little animal flesh.
3. What's so good about a vegetarian diet?
Here are six reasons:

Vegetarian cuisine is naturally low in saturated fats, and foods of plant origin contain little or no cholesterol.
Plant foods are also much higher in fiber than animal foods.
Many plant foods contain significant amounts of vital B-vitamins, and folic acid: and fruits and vegetables are powerful sources of phytochemicals - nutrients that help every organ of the body work better.
Vegetarians tend to eat fewer calories, since grains, legumes, fruits, and vegetables, volume-for-volume, tend to be lower in calories than meat and poultry. Studies have shown that as long as their diet is balanced and nutritious, the people who consume fewer total daily calories live longer and healthier lives.
Veggie lovers believe that foods from plant sources, which are lower on the food chain, are safer than animal foods, since pollutants tend to concentrate in fatty tissues. While raw fruits and vegetables can carry harmful bacteria and pesticide residues just like meat, you can remove many of these pollutants by washing the plant foods. Trimming the fat from meat or chicken is less effective. Meat, poultry, and seafood are also more frequent carriers of foodborne illnesses than plant sources.
Environmental conservationists believe that having more plant-based diets is healthier for the planet. It takes less energy and less farmland to feed a vegetarian than it does to feed livestock.

4. Are vegetarians really healthier in the long-run?
Absolutely, positively, yes! Even though nutritionists seem to disagree on many topics, all agree that plant-eaters and fish-eaters tend to live longer and healthier lives than do animal eaters. In every way, the brocolli-munchers tend to be healthier than the beef-eaters:

Vegetarians have a lower incidence of cancer, especially colon, stomach, mouth, esophagus, lung, prostate, bladder, and breast cancers. The protection against intestinal cancers is probably due to the fiber in a plant-based diet. In fact, vegetarians have a lower incidence of nearly all intestinal diseases and discomforts, especially constipation and diverticulosis. The phytonutrients in plant foods, especially antioxidants, flavanoids, and carotenoids, may also contribute to protection against cancer.
Plant food is better for your heart, since it is low in cholesterol and saturated fat, and high in fiber. Vegetarians have a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, namely heart attacks and stroke. A study of 25,000 Seventh-Day Adventists showed that these vegetarians had one-third the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease than a comparable meat-eating population. Another study showed that death from cardiovascular disease was fifty percent less in vegetarians. These statistics may be the result of more than just diet; vegetarians tend to have healthier overall lifestyles.
Plant eaters are much less likely to get diabetes than animal eaters.
Vegetarians tend to see better.
An eye disease called macular degeneration, which is deterioration of the retina leading to blindness, occurs less frequently in vegetarians.
Vegetarians tend to be leaner than meat eaters, even those who skin their chicken and trim the fat off their steak; and, in general, leaner persons tend to be healthier. Being lean does not mean being skinny. It means having a low percentage of body fat. Muscular weight-lifters tend to be lean, though no one would call them skinny. You don't have to "beef up" at the dinner table to make muscle. Even the U.S. Department of Agriculture's dietary guidelines recommend eating more vegetables and grains and less meat, despite pressure from the politically-connected meat industry to promote meat.

5. Does it cost more or less to eat vegetarian?
Except for a few delicacies, pound-for-pound plant foods tend to be more of a bargain. Of course, iceberg lettuce, sugary ketchup, and french fries - the typical fast food fare - do not qualify as healthy, vegetarian foods, even though they are cheap.
6. I worry about getting enough iron. Aren't vegetarian diets low in iron?Not necessarily. Some vegans we know seem so thin and pale that we want to treat them to a 16-ounce sirloin. Yet, studies have shown that vegetarians who eat a balanced diet don't seem to have any more iron-deficiency anemia than meat eaters. Even though the iron in plant foods is not as well absorbed as the iron in animal foods, vegetarians usually eat a higher volume of iron-containing foods. Also, many plant foods naturally contain vitamin C, which aids the absorption of the iron. You don't have to eat red meat to make red blood cells.
BEST PLANT FOOD SOURCES OF IRON
Milligrams of Iron Tofu (1/2 cup)7
Iron-fortified cereals (1 oz)4-8
Cream of wheat (1/2 cup, cooked)5
Blackstrap molasses (one tablespoon)3.5
Pumpkin seeds (two tablespoons)3
Lentils (1/2 cup, cooked) 3
Prune juice (8 oz)3
Chick peas (1/2 cup, canned)2
Swiss chard (1/2 cup)2
Dried fruits: apricots, peaches (3 oz)2
Beans: black, kidney (1/2 cup)2
Tomato paste (2 oz)2Figs (5)2
Jerusalem artichoke (1/2 cup, raw)2

The average adult woman needs around 15 milligrams of iron per day. Men and post-menopausal woman need around 10 milligrams. Children and pregnant and lactating women need more.

2011-01-31T20:40:00.000-08:00

CHEESY TURKEY ENCHILADA ONLY 189 CALORIES

Makes 8
2 cups shredded turkey breast
8 egg whites, beaten
2 green onions, thinly sliced diagonally
4 tablespoons cream cheese, room temp
1 1/2 cups shredded low fat Monterey Jack cheese
2 cups homemade Roasted Tomatillo Salsa or
2 cups jarred green salsa verde
1/2 cup cream
1/4 teaspoon seasoned salt (optional)
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Coat a 7×11″ baking pan with cooking spray.
Make 8 “tortillas”: Whisk the egg whites in a medium bowl until frothy. Treat a 6″ nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Pour 1/8 of the egg white mixture into the pan “crepe style” over low heat until cooked through. Carefully remove and set aside.
In a medium bowl combine the turkey, green onions, cream cheese, seasoned salt and 1 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Stir to mix thoroughly and set aside. Stir the tomatillo sauce and cream together.
Divide the turkey mixture among the “tortillas” in a mound down the center. Roll them up and place seam side down in the baking pan. Pour the creamy tomatillo sauce over all. Sprinkle the remaining Monterey Jack cheese over the top.
Bake 20 minutes or until heated through and bubbly. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutritional Info: (per enchilada with sauce)
Calories: 189
Carbs: 2.5 grams
Protein: 9 grams
Fat: 10 grams

2011-01-27T16:23:00.001-08:00

HUNGER FREE WEIGHT LOSS

1. Take a look at your overall intake. Often people who skip breakfast, or don’t plan snacks get very hungry throughout the day.

2. Avoid Processed Foods -- Refined carbohydrates especially (i.e. cookies, crackers, many low-fiber breakfast cereals, etc.) can make blood sugar go up and down rapidly, leaving us hungry.

3. Protein Portions -- Nutrition scientists now understand that it is the presence of protein at each meal and snack that has the strongest impact on satiety (feeling full). Make sure you add a small portion of protein (nuts, hard boiled egg, string cheese, peanut butter, slice of turkey or tofu, etc.) to each of your meals and snacks.

4. Fiber – Fruits, vegetables, and unrefined grains are high in fiber and they have lots of staying power.

5. Avoid fad diets – Cycles of deprivation followed by overindulgence can create a disconnection from our biological perception of hunger. Following a nutritious, well-balanced diet over time can contribute long term to healthier hunger management.

2011-01-26T21:22:00.000-08:00

Organic Fat Burning Foods

The secret to losing weight is to eat and drink until you are full and satisfied, choosing foods that burn more calories than you consume.
Here is the list of fat burning foods which will help you make the right choices to burn off more fat than you ingest by eating them.
No need to become a vegetarian to lose weight. Simply increase the intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, seeds, legumes, and nuts.
They will help your body burn up the excessive stored fat. But a single food alone can never help in losing weight.
Make some dietary changes in your daily diet intake and follow them regularly as it can significantly produce best weight loss results. Watch carefully for fat and calories while eating for reduction in body mass.
Take essential nutrients and vitamins as these are the vital components of all living cells in our body. The best way to begin weight loss is by making healthy substitutions to your normal diet.
These days there is so much information out there on the best ways to lose weight, which makes it hard to know what’s healthy or will work. It may help to print viable options in brochures so you can take the information with you to the grocery store and give it out to your friends. Spread the knowledge and let us all eat the fruits and vegetables of our labor.
Here is the list of fat burning foods, which require more number of calories to burn than they actually contain:
1. Apricot – Boosts your metabolic rate
This is the food which is low in calories and fat. This food increases your metabolic rate and keeps you in normal weight. Apricots provide vitamin A, vitamin C, carbohydrates, minerals, dietary fiber [High Fiber Foods], iron and calcium. Also, apricot helps in maintaining good health.
2. Apples – Low fat and low calorie fruit
Apples can be very beneficial for weight loss. Generally apples are low in fat and calories and contain minerals, vitamins, fiber and also low in sodium. All these can help for weight loss in different ways.
You can eat these fruits in greater quantities without consuming extra energy. Fiber in the apples fills your stomach quickly and also limits the quantity of food you have eaten.
Another great benefit of eating apples is; they have high water content and are a great source of detoxification.
3. Grapefruit – A super food for dieters
By eating half a grapefruit with each meal, you will lose nearly 3.6 pounds and those who consume grapefruit juice for three times in a day will lose 3.3 pounds in a week. This has the ability to recharge your metabolism and also supplies a nutritional boost.
It will not only help you in losing your weight, but also helps in fighting against coldsymptoms, heart disease and certain types of cancer.
4. Beets – A fiber rich food fights against fat
These are the most attractive vegetables in a diet garden. Beets are helpful to flush water from your system to fight against water retention. Beets are the fat fighting vegetables in these modern days.
As beets are rich in fiber in half-soluble and half-insoluble mode, they play a great role in fighting against fat. Beets also help in protecting against heart attacks, certain cancers like colon cancer and birth defects.
5. Cabbage – A quick weight loss food
Eating cabbage soup can help you in losing weight quickly. Taking cabbage soup for seven days can cause you to lose weight. This vegetable is very low in calories and has plenty of nutrients.
6. Carrots – Rich in beta-carotene act as a fat substitute
Eating large amount of carrots can result in weight loss.
Beta carotene in the carrots can act as a fat substitute by supplying as a thickener in sauces, soups, breads, and casseroles.
So, there is no need to add any fat or cream for that stuff.
Carrots contain fiber, in which half-soluble fiber helps to lower the blood cholesterol levels.
7. Cauliflower – Low fat and low calorie food
This is a party platter vegetable, naturally low in calories and fat. So, don’t feel shy to eat.
8. Cucumber – A great diuretic
This diuretic product encourages the removal of fluids from your body. When you use this in right quantities, it will accelerate the metabolism, eject with the misused fluids and stimulates the removal of fat cells.
This diuretic has one great feature: it breaks the large fat deposits into tiny ones, which can be easily washed out from your body. Through this process, most of the fat cells were removed from your body and at the same time your body will lose the excess water.
9. Lettuce – The food rich in iron and magnesium
The minerals in lettuce will directly enter into your pique. The pique protects your body from illness.

The pique makes use of these minerals and composes them stronger and directly transforms them to the tissues and cells. Also, it increases the process of metabolism and wash out the fatty cells.
10. Onions – A great addition to your diet
Similar to garlic, onions also contain oils and minerals which will help in breaking the fats andincreasing your metabolism. Onions have greater power than garlic, so it is a great addition to your diet.
11. Pumpkin – The vegetable rich in fiber
Pumpkin is a greatest weight loss food for everyone. Pumpkin contains high quantities of fiber and contains only 40 calories.
12. Radishes – Cleans the mucus membrane of the body
Radishes contain improved levels of magnesium and iron. These are the minerals which help to melt the fat in the cells.
13. Sardines – Makes you feel full and stimulates your metabolism
Sardines are boon to everyone who wants to lose weight.
Sardines are full of proteins, which helps in stabilizing theblood sugar, makes you feel full and also stimulates your metabolism.
Also, they are a great source ofomega-3 fatty acids. These omega-3s are helpful to strengthen the cardiovascular system and also improves your mood.
14. Spinach – The food rich in fiber
Spinach provides you twice the amount of fiber when compared to other greens. Also, it is a good source of iron and full of minerals and vitamins. Use spinach when you are preparing the salads. This will be healthier and maintains your weight loss routine.
15. Zucchini – A low calorie food
Zucchini supplies only 15 calories for 100 grams. This is a versatile and negative calorie stuff that can be steamed, baked and fried or you can prepare it in any way that you want. So, add this food in your diet which helps in weight loss effectively.
16. Asparagus – A natural weight loss food
This is a natural weight loss food and is an ideal food for young women during their menstrual cycle. Folic acid in this food helps to prevent neural-tube birth defects.
This is the food which has fewer calories and high in volume. Eating large quantities of this food will satisfy your hunger without increasing your weight.
This food is also a good source of vitamin E. It contains an oxidant called glutathionewhich is considered to protect against cancer. This food is preferred for the treatment of arthritis and rheumatism.
17. Celery – A calcium rich food
This consists of high amounts of calcium in an about to use form. So, whenever you consume celery, the calcium is directly sent to work. This form of calcium will ignite your endocrine system. The hormones in your body will break up the accumulated fat build up.
High levels of iron and magnesium in celeries will also help in cleaning your system.
18. Chili pepper:
There are many benefits of chili pepper, ranged from relieving arthritis pain to lowering the levels of cholesterol in your body. They increase the metabolism thus resulting in weight loss.
19. Garlic – Helps reducing unhealthy fats and cholesterol
Garlic is also a natural diuretic which acts as a fat burning food. The mustard oils in garlic generate a cleansing action in your body.
During this process a large amount of peristalsis will be generated and it also helps in washing out the excess fat. So, eat garlic and acquire slim body. Garlic has anti-bacterial effect on your body.
20. Green tea – A great slimming solution
There are many health benefits with green tea. It consists of high quantities of anti-oxidants, improves your heart health, supports digestion, regulates your body temperature and blood sugar levels. [Green Tea Diet]
Your metabolic rate will be improved by drinking green tea and it also improves fat oxidation thus assisting you in losing weight.
Note that in order to lose weight you have to burn more calories than you consume. This can be done by eating fat burning foods and physical activity.

Walking: Trim your waistline

2011-01-23T07:41:00.000-08:00

Walking: Trim your waistline

Walking is a gentle, low-impact exercise that can ease you into a higher level of fitness and health. Walking is a form of exercise accessible to just about everybody. It's safe, simple and doesn't require practice. And the health benefits are many. Here's more about why walking is good for you, and how to get started with a walking program.

Lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
Raise high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
Lower your blood pressure
Reduce your risk of or manage type 2 diabetes
Manage your weight
Improve your mood
Stay strong and fit

All it takes to reap these benefits is a routine of brisk walking. It doesn't get much simpler than that. And you can forget the "no pain, no gain" talk. Brisk walking can reduce the risk of heart attack by the same amount as more vigorous exercise, such as jogging.

Get the right gearBe sure to wear comfortable footwear. Choose shoes with proper arch support, a firm heel and thick flexible soles to cushion your feet and absorb shock. Before you buy a new pair, be sure to walk in them in the store.
Also dress in loosefitting, comfortable clothing and in layers if you need to adjust to changing temperature. If you walk outside, choose clothes appropriate for the weather. Avoid rubberized materials, as they don't allow perspiration to evaporate. Wear bright colors or reflective tape after dark so that motorists can see you.
Use proper techniqueWalking is a great exercise because it's so simple to do. But using the correct posture and movements is essential.
Warm upSpend about five minutes walking slowly to warm up your muscles. You can walk in place if you want. Increase your pace until you feel warm.
StretchAfter warming up, stretch your muscles before walking. Include the calf stretch, quadriceps stretch, hamstring stretch and side (iliotibial) stretch.
Cool down after each walking sessionTo reduce stress on your heart and muscles, end each walking session by walking slowly for about five minutes. Then, repeat your stretches.

Getting started: Focus on the basics

As you get started, remember to:

Start slow and easy. If you're a seasoned walker, keep doing what you're doing. If you've been inactive and tire easily, it's best to start slow and easy. At first, walk only as far or as fast as you find comfortable. If you can walk for only a few minutes, let that be your starting point. For example, you might try short daily sessions of five to 10 minutes and slowly build up to 15 minutes twice a week. Then, over several weeks' time, you can gradually work your way up to 30 to 60 minutes of walking most days each week.
Measure the intensity of your workout. As you walk, measure the intensity of your workout by checking your heart rate. Knowing your heart rate allows you to increase the intensity to maximize your workout or slow down to avoid overdoing it.
To find out if you're exercising within the range of your target heart rate, stop walking to check your pulse manually at your wrist (radial artery) or neck (carotid artery). Another option is to wear an electronic device that displays your heart rate.

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