Your Healthy Reviews

How Much Sugar Are You Really Eating?

2011-01-25T17:14:00.000-08:00

Everybody already knows how dangerous sugar is in our diet. Many of us try to avoid it but don't always succeed. Watch a short video about how much sugar is found in foods we eat every day and how much sugar we should really eat. And also how to remove it from our daily diet.

Over 110 Cardio Workout Ideas

2011-01-25T09:49:00.000-08:00

You all probably know how great aerobic activity is for your heart, body and mind. After all, regular cardio exercise has been shown to reduce body fat, decrease total cholesterol, boost mood, lower resting heart rate, and improve heart and lung function. It's almost like a magic "health" pill when you think about!

So why don't more people do cardio regularly? Well, some think it has to extremely hard or miserable, and others just don't set aside the time to make it a priority. Both camps are misguided, as aerobic exercise doesn't have to be back-breaking (it can actually be fun!) and being active is a cornerstone to living a long, healthy life. When you get right down to it, what do we have if we don't have our health?

The really fantastic news is that cardio doesn't have to take you forever and it doesn't have to be at the gym--nor does it have to include running or other high-impact exercises (although those are great forms of aerobic activity if you like them!). There are hundreds of cardio options out there. The trick is picking a few that you like and then doing them intensely enough to count as cardiovascular exercise.

How does one particular thing go from "activity" to "cardio?" It just has to meet two principles.

The first is intensity: It only counts as cardio when you elevate your heart rate into an aerobic zone, which is 55% to 85% of your maximum heart rate. You can calculate your target heart rate here. Simply check your pulse during any activity to find out if your activity counts as exercise.
Second is time: For any activity to count as cardio, it has to last at least 10 minutes per session. Shoot for a minimum of 10-20 minutes per session, building up to a full hour over time. And remember, time can be cumulative, so 10 minutes here and there throughout the day is a perfectly fine and convenient way to squeeze in your cardio!

Lastly, for best results, you need to do at least 3 days of cardio—with no more than 2 days off between sessions—per week. As you get stronger, you can work towards doing cardio 5 to 6 days a week.

Anything from the extensive list below that meets the intensity andtime guidelines above can count as aerobic exercise!

At The Gym

Elliptical trainer

Stair stepper (Stairmaster)

Stationary or recumbent bike

Jacob's ladder (the climbing "treadmill" often seen on "The Biggest Loser")

Arm ergometer (arm cycle)

Rowing machine

Circuit training

Treadmill walking or running

Kettlebells

Interval training

Box jumps

Step ups

Plyometrics

Household Chores

Vacuuming

Scrubbing floors

Cleaning the bathtub

Washing windows

Mopping

Changing sheets

Painting

Heavy renovations (pulling carpet, knocking down walls, etc.)

Moving furniture

Raking

Gardening

Cleaning the gutters

Washing the car

Mowing the lawn with a push mower

Shoveling snow

Sweeping the patio and walkways

Cleaning out the garage

Heavy landscaping such as planting trees, shrubs and bushes

The Great Outdoors

Cycling

Hiking

Snowshoeing

Downhill skiing

Cross-country skiing

Water skiing

Wakeboarding

Rock climbing

Jogging / Running

Power walking (brisk walking)

Rollerblading

Paddling a canoe

Nordic walking

Surfing

Paddle boarding

Swimming

Water jogging/running

Skateboarding

Bleacher running

Ice skating

Sports

Tennis

Flag football

Hitting balls at the driving range

Soccer

Hockey

Basketball

Lacrosse

Boxing

Martial arts

Kickboxing

Kickball

Karate

Jiu-jitsu

Racquetball

Group Classes

Spinning

Step aerobics

Jazzercise

Zumba

Bootcamp

Power yoga (Ashtanga and/or Vinyasa)

Salsa dancing

Dance classes or lessons

Cardio kickboxing

Hi-lo floor aerobics

Water aerobics

BODYPUMP

Silver Sneakers

Gliding

Hip hop dance

Sports conditioning

CrossFit

Krav Maga

StrollerStrides or StrollerFit classes

Turbokick

Popular Workout Videos

P90X

Insanity

Chalean Extreme

Cardio Blast with Coach Nicole

Hip Hop Hustle

Jillian Michael's 30-Day Shred

The Biggest Loser workouts

Tae Bo

Walk Away the Pounds

Sweatin' to the Oldies

Turbo Jam / Turbo Fire

Hip Hop Abs

Gilad's Bodies in Motion

Dancing with the Stars workouts

10 Minute Solution cardio titles

Coach Nicole's 10-Minute Jump Rope Cardio video

Coach Nicole's 10-Minute Jump Start Cardio video

Coach Nicole's 10-Minute Cardio Kickboxing video

Play Time

Walking the dog

Playing with your children

Dodge ball

Tag

Hooping (hula hooping)

Obstacle courses

Jump rope

Water games in a pool

Playing with your dog

Skipping

Hop scotch

Taking the stairs

Jumping jacks

Trampoline jumping (rebounding)

See? There's no shortage of options! Have fun finding some new favorite cardio exercises from the list above. With this many choices, there's never an excuse to get bored or dread cardio ever again!

This article has been reviewed and approved by certified personal trainers Jen Mueller and Nicole Nichols.

Source : http://www.sparkpeople.com

10 Healthy Eating Tips for 2011

2011-01-24T17:51:00.000-08:00

To help patients maintain their weight loss, the physicians at Glenmore Healthcare, offering Calgary's most successful hCG for Weight Loss program (http://www.glenmorehealthcare.com/our-program), want to ensure their patients do not re-gain the weight they just lost. Many patients lose anywhere between 20-30lbs in just a month, so it is important that once they complete the program they maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Below are some tips which Glenmore Healthcare offers their patients entering the maintenance and beyond phases of their weight loss journey, so they can lock-in their substantial weight loss:

- Don't eat family style, you're much more likely to eat more than you would if you placed the correct portion size on a plate.

- Healthy restaurant menus may not be so healthy. You're likely to underestimate a meal’s calorie total by more than a third, according to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research.

- Alcohol makes you hungry (limit it to one or two glasses per meal)

- Restaurant portions are way too big, your choices are: (1) eat an appetizer, or (2) split an entre (either with another diner, or bring the other half home for another meal).

- Beware of office goodies. The office can be a source of 10-20lbs of fat per year. Skip the cakes, donuts, candies, and chocolates.

- Portion out your snacks. If you are going to have chips, read the bag and fill a bowl with a serving, then put the big bag away so you can't see it.

- Hungry an hour after a meal? Have a glass of water, or go for a brisk walk.

- Display fruits, not sweets. Get rid of the glass covered sweets display, and replace it with a fruit bowl.

- Researchers discovered that people who watched TV while they ate consumed nearly 300 more calories than those who dined without an eye on the tube.

- Slow down while you eat. If you consciously stop to take a breath between bites, you can cut your food (and calorie) intake by 10 percent, according to researchers at the University of Rhode Island.

It takes 20 minutes for the news that you have had enough to eat to travel from your gut to your brain. Another tip, try talking more between bites.

Source : http://www.glenmorehealthcare.com

Natural Diet - Third Week

2010-12-07T16:58:00.000-08:00

You should already feel better than before. This week you will feel full of energy. First of all, because you ate more vegetables ad fruits than usual, and then because you walk at least 20 minutes a day. Finally, because you learned how to breaths better. Now, practice a new breathing exercise : close you eyes, arms parallels to you body, breath deeply. Image that the Universe along with the air will flood your body. Breath ! Repeat this exercise 10 times. Now, it is time to change your lifestyle. Remove all the electrical appliances from the room where you spend most of the time in. They emit waves that can be harmful to your body. Check your bedding. If the mattress is not good,change it quickly. Quality of sleep is fundamental to your health. And instead of watching TV, start gardening. If you live in an apartment and you have no garden, you can organize a small one on the balcony. Plant onion and garlic, parsley and dill,wheat, oats, rye and other herbs you need in the kitchen. Or just plant flowers. Gardening relaxes us all. We get a feeling of relief and satisfaction. And when you see how the plants you have planted begin to grow big and beautiful, your happiness is full.

What happens in the fourth week ? Come back and see !

Natural Diet - Second Week

2010-12-07T08:45:00.000-08:00

Start drinking more water. Eat only whole grain bread ( black bread ) and eat a bowl of cereal at breakfast, such as boiled rice, germinated wheat, corn flacks and oatmeal, mixed with yogurt and fruits. Start having more soy in your diet, but make sure you use organic soybeans. Soy is rich in protein and low in saturated fat. Give up coffee and replace it with green tea, which is diuretic, a laxative and regenerating. Take tablet of beta - carotene and vitamin C every day. Walk every day even is it raining outside. This week start to walk 20 minutes a day. Go into the nearest park or forest and look around. Breathe deeply. Deeply as possible. Slowly, slowly start learning to breath in "reverse", exhale first and then inhale. This exercise will give you a very good state of mind and morale as a result of increased volume of oxygen that enters the lungs. When you return home from the walk, read a good book or browse a nice magazine, do not switch on the TV,even to listen to the news. If you manage to resist at least a day this week without having to left overwhelmed by the news of the outside world, you will feel more rested and more relieved.

Come back to see what to do in the third week.

Natural Diet - First Week

2010-12-04T15:54:00.000-08:00

Clear out the kitchen.Throw away all the bottles of vegetable oil, with the exception of cold pressed oil such as olive oil. Trow away the margarine, butter, cookies, chips, sugar, candy,cakes, coffee and sodas. Be careful of alcohol and fat foods that are very harmful. Eat normally, and a lot of fruits and vegetables. Also, eat cauliflower and broccoli at least twice a week. If you do not like to eat them raw, cook them by steaming in order to not lose their nutritional values. Cauliflower and broccoli are rich in vitamin C and contain enzymes whose protective effect against cancer has been demonstrated by scientist. Starting now, make every day contain a mandatory 10 minutes walk. Practice deep breathing exercises just as much. Liven up your home by placing vases of flowers. A bouquet of colorful flowers do miracles to our morale.

Keep in touch to see what to do in the second week !

Pyramid Water

2010-12-04T15:35:00.000-08:00

To obtain the pyramid water we need a pyramid.This pyramid should respect the proportions of the Cheops pyramid from Egypt. The best material for building such a pyramid is cooper. The effect is even more stark as the pyramid is higher. The pot of water has to be located at one third of the pyramid's base. Energizing time of water is at least 12 hours, but no more than 24 hours. This water is not boiled and not cooked in any other way.

In general, it is not recommended to drink pyramid water forever. Duration of pyramid water cure takes 14 days and should not exceed 3 consecutive months. During this diet, drink only pyramid water instead of regular water and try to exclude as much food that can be toxic in our diet, which could disrupt the energy uptake specific to this water.

The pyramid water cure is primarily a body detox. This water is recommended for conditions such as fatigue, constipation, skin diseases, disturbed appetite and digestive disorders. Among the most serious diseases in which pyramid water is mentioned to have spectacular effect are cancer,multiple sclerosis, recurrent viral diseases and most autoimmune diseases.

Pyramid water can be kept for long time, even in the refrigerator, consuming as needed. During the first few days drink small amounts of water, for your body to get used to the extra energy that the water gives. Also, the pyramid water can be used in conjunction with other treatments and will increase their effectiveness. There are no known adverse effects of pyramid water.

Do You Eat Healthy Foods?

2010-12-02T19:38:00.000-08:00

Many  forget about the nutritional values of foods when planning their meals. After all, it's so much easier to just stop at their favorite fast food restaurant on their way home from work.

Everyone knows they should be  more healthy foods, but some people aren't quite sure where to start. Here are some things to look for when trying to plan healthier meals.

Are you eating lots of  and vegetables? The majority of us do not eat adequate amounts to keep us healthy. Experts recommend that we eat between 5 to 9 servings every day. That adds up to about 2 cups of fruit and 2 1/2 cups of vegetables. Choose a variety of  and fruits in different colors. Dark green vegetables like spinach, for instance, contain more nutritients than lighter colored vegetables.

Are you eating  and cereals? Besides the well-known benefits of dietary fiber, grains and cereals provide many important nutrients for your health. Whole grain breads and cereals are much preferred over refined white breads or rice.

Are you eating a wide variety of foods? They say that variety is the spice of life. In reality, it's the basis of a healthy diet. Our bodies need food from all of the food groups to function at peak performance. These food groups consist of grains, fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meats, beans and nuts. Sorry...candy is not a food group.

Do you eat  every day? Yes, it's true: breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Eating a good breakfast will give you the energy you need to make it through the morning and help eliminate those high-fat splurges.

Do you drink plenty of water? Soda and coffee may be liquid but they do not replace the water that your body needs. We need at least 16 ounces of water each day to keep ourselves hydrated and flush out the impurities that we may have accumulated in our digestive systems.

How much fat do you eat? Dietary fat is our enemy. Even though our bodies need a certain amount of fat, most of us consume 200 to 300 percent more than we need. That's a scary thought! So, when you are making your food choices, look at the labels to see how much fat is contained in the food item. Vegetables and fruits are naturally lower in fat than meats.

How much salt, sugar and alcohol are you eating? Here again, moderation is the key. Serious problems can occur when you overdo. Salt can lead to water retention, weight gain and heart problems. Sugar, when eaten in large quantities over a long period of time can contribute to diabetes. And, excessive alcohol consumption is bad for the kidneys.

Your body will tell you when you are not getting (or when you are getting too much) of a certain kind of food. If you are gaining weight, you know you are either eating portions that are too large or you are eating foods that are high in fat. Feeling tired can mean that you're not getting the nutrients from the foods required by your body to function.

Eating healthy foods is not as difficult as it sounds. In a nutshell: drink more water, eat less fats and sugars, and eat more fruits, vegetables and grains.

Maintaining Body Weight as a Strategy For Life

2010-12-02T09:47:00.000-08:00

For many of us ( but let's be serious, it more like for many of us, girls ) weight problems are frequent and common. Statistically speaking, cases of overweight people are grater than underweight people. Both, at national and global levels. The number of people that search for "How to gain weight" are far less than "How to loss weight". Therefore, the internet is fill with ways on how to lose weight quickly.

It is therefore quite normal to associate losing weight with maintenance. Although, it seems like a pretty simple concept : i gain weight, i react and take action to lose weight, it actually far more complicated then that.There are many more factors to be counted in the equation then you think. First of all, we rarely realize that we are gaining weight and many times deny it. If we were really conscious about or weight we would act immediately and never gain weight. Many times we are to busy, thinking and worrying about other problems, instead of realizing that we are overweight. Therefore, the couple of extra pounds that we have, multiply and turn into a lot of extra pounds. So, if you want to lose weight and maintenance it, you will have to do it gradually and with realistic objectives. The best way is to st up small weight loss goals by weighting ourself and figuring out how much weight we should lose per week. The next step is to be prepared mentally to take action, for example : review the daily menu and remove extra food, and increase daily exercises.

The most important element in losing weight is "time". You have to correct things now, not tomorrow or next Monday. If you do keep pushing back your diet and exercises, it will become increasingly more complicated to lose weight.

The Fruit Diet

2010-12-01T12:01:00.000-08:00

This diet is recommended to detoxify the body. It can be used successfully after a period when you eat too much, like winter holidays, Easter or Thanksgiving . After those days when you eat too much fat, meat, carbohydrates and sweets, this fruit - based diet can do wonders. This weight loss diet is based on the consumption of raw fruits ( uncooked ). Fruit diet weight loss may be considered a body detox, especially if kept for a longer period, like, from two weeks to a month. To lose 3-4 kg, it is sufficient for this diet to be held three days a week for two consecutive weeks. During this period you can eat any fruits you want in any quantity. But it's preferable to avoid eating dried fruits, nuts, raisins, dates and figs. If you like bananas, it is preferable to eat no more than 4 -5 bananas per day. We all know that the banana is considered a meal more than a fruit. If you want to take a longer detox diet, then you can add vegetables to your daily menu. It's better to consume raw vegetables, such as lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, etc., instead of cooked veggies.

Celebrities of this diet are classic salads and fruit salads.

How to Loss Weight In a Healthy Way

2010-11-30T15:27:00.000-08:00

Perhaps all women have at least one experienced with weight problems.Social expectations impose standards that make it very clear what beauty, grace or femininity is. In this context, we all look for quick solutions to problems that we have or that we think we have concerning weight.

"How to loss weight?" is a question many ask today. Maybe an even better question is " How to quickly loss weight ?" And contained in the heat of the moment and need to reach an enviable figure in the shortest time possible, many women resort to drastic methods to get rid of excess weight. Well, here everything start to go wrong.

Surely if we could get off all the surplus pounds in one day, we would not hesitate to do it. But the problem is worse, because our weight is not a purely aesthetic issue, but also our health. Scientists say that a healthy rate of weight loss is the loss of one pound per week, not more.Although it may sound distressing, this state of affairs will come to seem normal to anyone who is thinking more about this topic. Imagine what happens to our skin when we lose weight in a very short time or when we gain weight : the skin is exposed to enormous pressure by these sudden changes, pressure which leads to stretch marks and the way the skin generally looks. This is just one of many reasons that can be used against the sudden loss of weight. The human body functions best when there is a state of balance, and weight variations in this case have a disruptive role.

In almost all magazines, the internet and otherwise and on television there are featured recipes and diet secrets that promise dramatic weight loss without exercise and without following any strict diet. Some of them are real, some are just myths. Some of them work for a certain type of person, others not. The truth is that each of us has to discover what is best for herself/himself.

Rapid Diet or Gradual Diet

2010-11-30T09:13:00.000-08:00

Researchers are now saying the best way to keep weight off is to drop many pounds with a rigorous diet and exercise plan, rather than doing it gradually. They compared a rapid diet to lose around 3 pounds a week over 12 weeks, to a gradual 36 weeks diet to lose no more than 1 pound per week. The results of comparation study showed that 78% of those on the rapid diet achieved the target of losing 15% of their body weight within the determined period, while only 48% of those on the gradual diet met the target. But this study doesn't show what happened to participants after the initial weight loss,because many doctors and dieticians believe that more weight loss is related to more weight gain thereafter, and therefor less weight maintenance.

More than that, people might think that the only way to maintain weight loss is to lose it quickly and in a unhealthy manner, which would lead to malnutrition. The researches encourages people to make small changes to their lifestyles, that they can actually sustain, considering the main reason people gain back the weight they've lost is because of unhealthy diet, or exercise routines.

For this reason, the researches are currently following the 2 groups of people who have a rapid diet and a gradual diet, to see who keeps he weight off for good.

Researches however warned "more research is needed to determine optimal weight loss targets, and to establish best practices for optimal maintenance of weight losses ".

Daily Easy Weight Loss Tips

2010-11-28T20:18:00.000-08:00

Weight loss for some people is not as easy for others. Although dietary pills and diet programs are rampant, still some opt for remedies that are not financially draining and stressful.

Here are some easy weight loss tips that you can do without straining your budget consulting dieticians and stressing yourselves finding the right diet programs that will help you cut down the excess fat.

Easy Tips

Never skip meals. If you think that skipping meals will help lose weight, you’re wrong. Skipping meals will only result to having twice the skipped meal because you’ll be starved and deprived by the time of the next meal.

Eat slowly, chew a lot. The brain tells us if we are full. It usually takes 20 minutes for the brain to signal that we are full.  fast will not give the brain enough time to register the ‘full’ feeling, making us stuff ourselves with more food.

Plan the meals. It is safer to plan what you will have for a certain meal to save you a trip to a fast food joint.

Avoid tempting foods. Human as we are, we all have foods that we crave and we can’t resist. Food is our weakness. The best way to get rid of these tempting foods is to not have it around the house. The more you don’t see it around, the more your mind will not think of it.

Watch the portions. The amount of food we eat is highly critical in weight loss. Watch the portions and the kind of food you eat. Unhealthy foods are not good. If you eat at least 10% less of the portion you usually have, then you can lose weight without even changing your diet.

Turn Calories into Time of Exercise. Every intake of food that is high in calories should be converted into time of exercise. Take for example eating a  will cost you 3 hours in the gym just to shed off the calories. It’s up to you to  which one to give up – eating hamburger or  3 hours in the gym.

Taking a Pause. It is helpful to sometimes think before eating something you shouldn’t. Sometimes you’ll end up answering it’s worth eating that food and sometimes not worth eating the food. If it is worth it, then indulge. If not, then step back.

Avoid Soft drinks. A soft drink contains 150 calories. Instead of drinking soft drinks, stick to water. It does not only replenish, it’s good for the body.

Exercise a lot.  helps the mind and the body. Do brisk walking or jogging to lose weight. Choose the stairs instead of the elevator. Exercise helps in more ways than one.

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The Truth About Abs Review

2010-11-28T19:41:00.000-08:00

The Truth About Abs continues to be one of the fastest ways to lose weight. Its a program that contains fitness exercises combined with a diet plan. This program was created by Mike Geary, a nutritionist and personal training expert. He helped many people to get to their goal weight while making the exercises fun and as fat-burning as possible.This program is for everybody: young or old persons, man or woman, and it show you how to achieve your six pack abs without doing boring crunches or using fat burner pills. The program has some unique secrets when it comes to fat burning foods, stomach fat burning workouts, motivation and having a correct mindset for permanent fat loss. But don't think this is only about how to get six pack abs. A part of the program is about this, but the overall idea is about how to exercise in general and what to eat to get fit. The Truth About Abs also has a section about what food to avoid and what foods actually help lose weight. The program has many ideas about the meal plan, covering all meals from the morning breakfast to the evening snack.

Conclusion - The techniques and methods explained in this e-book are very well organized and show all the facts in an easy to understand way. This program includes all the informations you need about metabolism, fat burning and abs training.If you are looking for a program that helps you lose weight easily without much effort and without getting hungry, i recommend you go to The Truth About Abs site to find out more informations about the program and buy it. If you buy this program, you will have a solid money back guarantee for 60 days. So, if for any reasons you are not be totally satisfied about this program, just send a message to Clickbank and they will make a refund straight away. The price for this program is $ 39.95, and you will receive also 3 interesting e-book bonuses valued at $ 150.89, at no extra cost. Mike Geary also offers a free 21- days trial for only $ 4.95 as a processing fee.

The Diet Solution Program Review

2010-11-28T15:08:00.000-08:00

The Diet Solution Program is created by Isabel De Los Rios, a nutrition and lifestyle coach. Her diet plan gives you a way to change your eating habits for your whole life. With The Diet Solution Program you can eat whatever you want and keep yourself thin. This program completely changes everything you know about diets. Forget about counting calories. Isabel De Los Rios dispels the myth that calorie counting can help you lose weight. This program shows you that cutting calories from your diet can do more harm than good, because it causes your body to go into starvation mode and reduces your metabolism. The Diet Solution Program categorizes dieters into 3 groups, each one has its own distinct dietary guidelines. There are 3 steps that have to be followed to achieve the ideal weight.

Eat according to the metabolic type you have.
Best to stay in the recommended ranges of calories.
Quality food - good food.

As the program is completely customized for your body type, the meal plans are effective forever without suppressing your taste buds. The best part of this program is that it is not a torturous eating regimen which is very difficult to follow in the long run. There are no dietary restrictions whatsoever. You can enjoy your food while shedding weight naturally. This is what makes this diet plan the favorite weight loss program for millions of people across the US.

In conclusion, this diet program is highly nutritious and is based on the most recent scientific knowledge in relation to weight loss and nutrition. You can fill up your stomach with whatever you want and keep yourself shape. Nobody likes to starve for the sake of reducing their weight. You should also begin to exercise regularly to accelerate the fat loss process. This program contain only light exercises. If you follow the program you can expect to shed pounds in a gradual and healthy way. The Diet Solution Program is geared towards long term success that will not only allow you to achieve your ideal weight, but also increase knowledge about nutrition and your health in the process.
If you want to know more about this amazing program and how it working for you, everything you have to do is to go HERE - The Diet Solution Program site.

TOP SECRET Fat Loss Secret

2010-11-28T11:06:00.000-08:00

A new breakthrough secret is all you now need in order to  shed countless pounds, stay healthy, and add many years to your life!

A lady doctor from has blown the lid off the best-kept secret in  loss ever discovered -- and this has the whole diet food and drug industries turned upside down and in nothing less than a torrential uproar.

Her name is Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst, and she's marching to the beat of a different drum.

And no, nothing about her "secret" is difficult -- nor does it require that you do something completely out of the ordinary or anything unnatural.

Instead, the Arizonian boasts proudly "...this is something that I caught onto just before 2002 when there was so much research and exploration going around concerning the human colon and digestive system working in harmony with nutritional absorption, and I started doing independent studies just to test things at first ... but which I later expanded on after seeing some fantastic results."

This same woman medical practitioner went on to accurately determine a definitive correlation between harmful plague and parasitic infestations of the human bowel tract, and people suffering chronic obesity -- and who despite intense diet and exercise appeared to be unable to lose any weight whatsoever.

Over the course of six years the Arizona doctor developed a number of natural treatments for the removal of these same harmful, even life-threatening plaques and rapidly reproducing digestive parasites -- and when applied to even worse-case patients suffering extreme obesity (98 effectiveness and success rate.

She then borrowed from her research on the severely obese, and applied the same strategies - Fat Loss Secret - on milder cases of  persons -- only to find the same effectiveness and quality results as described above (although the individual weight loss per subject wasn't nearly as much as those obese patients 100 lbs to 200 lbs or more overweight).

So powerful is her secret that she's able to reverse diabetes, rid illness altogether in people suffering from cancer (linked directly to poor diet and overweight factors), as well as an elimination of an entire spectrum of serious and otherwise life-threatening diseases.

Nearly 100 of Americans labeled obese, and others worldwide.

But she's not promising any of us for how long.

Some experts and sociologists suggest that in the bigger scheme of things, the world will never tolerate a discovery of such magnitude, any more than it would be realistic to expect a car that runs on water (even if very real) to ever become commercially available to the general  for day-to-day use.

One well-respected and famous diet & wellness author wrote years ago that if anyone ever "truly unlocked the keys to permanent fat loss, they may actually suffer the same fate as JFK."

...so you may want to head on over there now and get it and before someone or "something" gets it forever yanked out of ever getting in YOUR hand at least.

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A Fitness Routine for Six Pak Abs

2010-11-28T10:19:00.000-08:00

The goal of six pack abs mainly depends upon losing weight by completing exercises that focus on the  in the  area. There are literally dozens of such exercises including many that are meant for other major muscle groups, but that can be modified to include a workout for your abdominal muscles. Here are just a few of the major abdominal emphasis exercises.

CRUNCHES

Crunches are done by lying on the floor either on a mat or not, with your arms crossed in front of your chest. Many people do  with the hands behind the head, but this can create lower back problems because of the pull on the head and neck. A slightly different  has the finger tips placed behind the ears, rather than crossed on the chest. It is important not to pull on the neck or on the ears for assistance in rising off the floor. Instead, suck the abdomen back toward the spine and inhale through the nose at the same time. Raise the  toward the knees using only the muscles in the abdomen. The  back should not be lifted from the floor, as this is likely to create back strain. No additional benefit to the abdomen is gained by raising the entire torso. The key part of the crunch is the initial flexing of the abdominal muscles as the shoulders are lifted off the floor. As the shoulders clear the floor, exhale through your mouth. Complete the exhalation with a gasp to expel the last of the air from the lungs as your shoulders stay clear of the floor. Lower the shoulders back to the point where the shoulder blade touches the ground while inhaling. It is important to maintain the proper breathing control and muscle flexing to get maximum benefit from crunches.

SIT UPS

Once again start in a position on the floor with your feet flat and your knees bent. The fingers should be placed behind the ears, or you can cross your arms on your chest. Slowly raise the entire back off the floor while inhaling deeply and exhale as you reverse the move. This  can be made more challenging in several ways. For instance, you can do sit ups from an incline with your head lower than your lower body. You can then add weights on the chest to lift while you are sitting up. Weights can become heavier on an incline bench. The next difficult step can be attained by holding the feet off the ground while doing sit ups or making a bicycle peddling motion while doing sit ups with your legs. These exercises may not be easy, but are very beneficial to the abdominal area.

LEG LIFTS

Leg lifts begin with the legs straight and the hands at your sides while lying on the floor. Lift both legs up at the same time without bending the knees until the legs are at a ninety degree angle or a close as possible. Not everyone is flexible enough to reach the ninety degree angle. Lower the legs as close as  to the floor without actually touching and repeat several times. Increase the challenge of this exercise by adding weights to the legs while lifting them. Another challenging exercise for improving definition and musculature in the abdomen is to hang from a pull up bar while lifting both legs to a ninety-degree position. As with most other exercises, try to stay conscious of breathing while slowly doing the routines.

JACKKNIFE SIT UPS

This exercise begins by lying flat on the floor with the hands at your sides in order to provide better balance. At the same time you raise your knees, bring your torso up slowly till the face and knees meet. Return slowly to the original position while in full control of the movement. The jackknife name comes from the natural tendency of the legs to bend at the knee with the feet dropping to the hips presenting the shape of a jackknife. The difficulty level of this position can be increased by holding a weight between the feet while performing the sit ups.

V UPS

This exercise begins with you on your back on the floor with the arms extended over your head. Bring both legs and torso up at the same time without bending the knees or the arms. Keep the pace slow and steady and reach for your feet with your extended hands at the top of the arc. If possible, try to touch your feet, but this move can be tricky until your level of flexibility increases. As with other exercises, adding weight between the feet increases the difficulty level.

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Weight Loss Diet Programs

2010-11-28T10:03:00.000-08:00

Obesity or over weight badly affects the health of a person. To retain the health, it is important to reduce the over weight. A weight loss diet program is the best solution to being overweight. A person can make a research on these programs through the Internet, books or friends. The choice, to consult a dietitian, is another way to find the proper meal plan. A dietician gives information about the proper nutritional plans, as per the physical requirements of the person.

Some people take diet pills to cut down the weight. Studies have shown that, in the year 2007, more than 50 billion people had taken weight loss pills. Accordingly, the health professionals stated that, these pills offer great success but can be harmful to the human body.

A simple weight loss program such as a low carbohydrate, low fat and low sugar can bring out miracles in a person's life. A person can improve their health and reduce the overweight with the introduction of fruits and vegetables, daily in their daily nutritional program.

List of Diet programs:

The list of weight loss programs include:

1. Protein programs: The protein diet programs or Dr. Atkin's diet is a weight loss program that focuses on muscle mass increase. Dr. Atkin principle states that, if there are more muscles, the body supplies the additional nutrients to muscles to perform their work. The additional nutrients in normal case are stored as fats. This weight loss program includes only protein food.

2. Balanced weight loss diet program: This one focuses on a balanced chart of a diet plan. This diet sheet involves fruits, vegetables and unique soup. The plan divides the eatables evenly on weekly basis. A person on balanced diet program has to avoid high cholesterol food such as dairy product, oils and noodles.

3. Milk and Banana program: This program includes only milk and banana intake. A person on this diet program has to avoid all other food supplements.

4. Detox weight loss diet program: An initial diet program removes toxic waste to keep the body healthy. The plan concentrates on easily digestible food and a plenty of water intake. This diet program increases the bowel movements, which helps to remove the waste easily from the body. A person on detox has to avoid chemicals, coffee and processed food.

5. Liquid diet plan: This plan includes food in the liquid form. A person can take water, coffee, soups, milk and fresh juices. The health experts state that liquid food supplies minimum calories and has low fat and carbohydrate content. People with liquid weight loss diet program have to avoid solid food.

Impression:

It is very easy to reduce the weight of a person with regular exercise and a proper diet plan. Apart from the above discussed plans, natural diet plan is another weight loss program practiced by the ancestors. Researches show that, our ancestors had good health. This is because, they were on naturally obtained food such as fruits, vegetable and water. The food from nature increases the body's metabolism and reduces the excess body weight. The diet plan comprises of uncooked organic food only and is the best of all weight loss diet programs.

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Papaya - The Healthy Food

2010-11-27T20:05:00.000-08:00

The papaya or paw paw is native to America, but it is now grown in most tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. The large pear shaped fruits grow up to 8 inches in length approximately. Some varieties remain green when ripe, but most turn deep  and orange.  have deep salmon pink flesh, with an abundance of grey-black seeds in the central cavity, which are edible. The soft, juicy sweet flesh tastes like a cross between  and peaches.

The Goodness of Papaya
Papayas are rich in Vitamin A and Calcium and contain large quantities of the enzyme papain, which breaks down protein and can be used to tenderize meat. Papain also makes this fruit very easy to digest.

How to Buy
Choose uniformly yellow fruit. Sniff them, the scent  be delicate. Do not buy papayas with damaged or shriveled skins since they bruise easily. If the fruit is not ripe, check the skin around the stem end, it should be yellow, otherwise the papaya will never ripen. Ripe papayas should be eaten immediately. Fruit that is not quite ripe should be left at room temperature until soft and yellow.

How to Cook
Simply cut the papayas in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds from the cavity. You can eat the seeds (they have a peppery flavor), but they are not particularly pleasant.  a little lime or lemon juice on the flesh before serving. Papayas can be used in the same way as melons, served solo with a squeeze of lime or sprinkled with ground ginger and served with meat. The cubed flesh can be added to fruit salads, made into ice-creams and fruit drinks or served with yogurt. Finely chopped papaya is perfect with chilies in fresh salsa. The skin can be used to tenderize cheaper cuts of meat. The papain however, prevents gelatine from setting, so do not attempt to make a fresh fruit jelly, cold soufflé or mousse with papaya. Papayas which are not fully ripe can be used in salads, while fruit that is still hard is ideal for relishes and jams.

Medicinal Benefits
1. Consumption of ripe fruit is good for the treatment of ringworms, green fruit treats high blood pressure and is used as an aphrodisiac.
2. The fruit can be directly applied topically to skin sores.
3. The seeds are anti-inflammatory and analgesic and they are used to treat stomach ache and fungal infections.
4. The leaves are used as heart tonic, analgesic and for the treatment of stomach ache.
5. The roots are used as analgesic.

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10 Reasons in Favor of Healthy Drinking Water

2010-11-27T19:53:00.000-08:00

"Water is the safest thing for you to drink. What we mean by “water” is plain water, mineral water, seltzer water, sparkling water or any other water you may have in your area that has ZEROcalories. Be sure to check the label on any water you buy because you may be shocked to see sugar or sodium or caffeine, or all three, in some of your favourite water

1. Water is the essence of life. Life cannot exist without water. We must always be adding fresh water to our bodies in order to keep them well hydrated. Water can be a wonder cure for a lot of common illnesses such as headaches, fatigue, joint pain, and much more. We can go for weeks without food, but only 3 days without water. Over half your body is made up of water.

2. Water prevents and cures heartburn.  is an indication of water deficiency in the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a major thirst signal of the human body. The use of antacids or other tablets in dealing with this pain does not correct dehydration, and the body goes on suffering because of its water shortage. Tragedy: if you don’t identifyheartburn as a symptom of dehydration and you keep treating it with antacids and other pills it will, in time, create inflammation of the stomach and duodenum, hiatal hernia, ulceration, and ultimately cancers in the gastrointestinal tract, including the liver and pancreas.

3. Water jump starts your body: while your mind may react to  in the morning, waterhelps the rest of your body get moving. It begins by helping to ease dry mouth and goes onto work the magic of motion throughout your system. Soda and coffee don’t count. Although they are liquid beverages, the caffeine in both can in fact add to fluid loss through diuresis.

4. Water helps preserve healthy body  by increasing metabolism and regulating appetite. Water also reduces feelings of hunger. The kidneys can’t work properly without enough water. Some of the load is moved to the liver when this occurs. The liver metabolizes stored fat for energy, so the body burns less fat if the liver is doing some of the kidneys’ work.

5. Water washes out toxins and other metabolic waste products from the body. It helps get rid of excess nitrogen, urea, and ketones, so it is particularly important when following ahigh protein diet. You need even more water to help your kidneys do their work if you’re eating big to gain weight.

6. According to the American College of Sports Medicine, adequate fluid replacement helps to maintain hydration therefore optimizing and enhancing performance of those participating in regular exercise. They suggest flavored waters to promote hydration and to  palatability. Products such as Gatorade’s Propel Fitness Water are, therefore, terrific substitutes for plain water to increase fluid intake and meet the optimum consumption of water per day, thus enhancing performance and lessening the possibility of dehydration.

7. Women who drink more than five  of water a day are 41% less likely to die from a heart attack than those who drink less than two glasses. The protective effect of water is even greater in men. Not all liquids are equal. The consumption of other liquids such as coffee, tea, juice, milk and alcohol actually increase your risk of heart attack.

8. Michaud and coworkers found that the incidence of cancer in the urinary bladder was reduced significantly by a high fluid intake in a ten-year study involving nearly 48,000 men. The top 20% of subjects who participated in the study drank 2500 ml per day or more, while the bottom 20% drank 1200 ml or less. The authors concluded that within this range, the risk of bladder cancer decreased by 7% for every 240 ml of fluid added.

9. When you don’t have enough water in your body, your cells start to draw water from the bloodstream. Your heart has to work harder because your blood gets sludgy, and your body starts to redirect blood away from less vital areas. Dehydration can set in even before you start to feel thirsty. This is a great strain on the body because it impairs the kidneys in their vital function of purifying the blood and helping the body get rid of toxins.

10. Water is the nutrient your body needs the most. Between 55 and 75 percent of adult body weight is water, and it is critical in regulating all body organs and temperature as well as dissolving solids and moving nutrients throughout the body. Research has shown that proper hydration may minimize chronic pains such as rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain, migraines and colitis as well as lower cholesterol and blood pressure.

The best way to figure out if you’re drinking enough water is to look at your urine. It should be a very light shade of yellow. Drink up if it’s darker. Let your thirst guide you, also. You might not need eight glasses to feel hydrated on a mild day. You could crave nine or 10 if it’s hot or you’re exercising. Bottom line? Your body is 90 percent waterand needs it for digestion, healthy skin, blood circulation, temperature control and lots of other reasons.

Water is an essential part of your body. The standard is about 8-10 cups a day for adults, although there is still dispute on how much is enough. Drink soda, tea and coffee in moderation. Sweet beverages and those with caffeine reduce the hydrating effect of liquid and may create other health threats. Honest to goodness water is the gold standard with the ability for 100% water replacement."

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Balanced Weight Loss Diets

2010-11-27T19:32:00.000-08:00

Composition of  value and preparation of food ration is called a diet. A balanced diet is necessary. More and  and a variety of diet  be taken. The best method is to follow adiet plan. Diet plan should be followed strictly for weight loss. Otherwise, health problems like tension, heart attack, cholesterol anddiabetes may occur. Diet planning should be followed regularly otherwise it will lead back to obesity. . A balanced weight loss diet is one that provides all nutrients necessary for the body.

While on weight loss program, soup is a supplement and vegetables can be substituted according to taste. Vegetables like asparagus, peas, corn, turnips, cauliflower etc. can be added but beans should be avoided because they are high in calories.

Food containing low calories and low saturated fats should be taken. This makes the body healthier and wards off diseases. Proteins,  and vitamins should be taken in regular quantity. Carbohydrates should be less in quantity. Dairy  rich in fat should be avoided. All these measures help people live longer.

A balanced weight loss diet is the diet that gives all the necessary nutrients. Weight loss diet does not ask you to starve. We should take food to gain energy and keep ourselves active. Weight loss diet replaces damaged tissues and cells through proteins, vitamins and minerals that we take in. The more active we are the more energy we need. So it is essential to eat a well balanced diet. A right combination of cereals, vegetables, fruits, milk, yogurt etc should be taken. Enough food provides energy for the body but more food stores it as fat to put on weight.

DAY1: Lots of melons is recommended the first day. Chances are that you lose 3lbs.
DAY 2: Stuff yourselves with all vegetables-unlimited amount or type.
DAY3: Mix fruits and vegetables-except bananas and potatoes.
DAY4: Eat as much as eight bananas and three glasses of milk.
DAY5: Eat 10 oz of lean beef and six tomatoes. Increase water intake to clean the body of uric acid.
DAY6: Eat unlimited amount of beef and vegetables.
DAY7: Take brown rice, all vegetables and fruit juice.

High protein and low carbohydrates food should be taken. Dairy products and fat products should be avoided. Cholesterol leads to heart problems and carbohydrates change into fats. Vegetables, chicken, grains, fish and nuts, which are protein rich and low in calcium, add to diet plans. Regular exercises and walking is a must. This helps in burning excess fat. A balanced weight loss diet provides the nutrients necessary for your body.

Quality as well as  of food should be taken close care of. Some tips are:- Milk can be used in place of cream in coffee and eat vegetable salads and drink fruit flavored water.

Advantages of weight loss diet foods:

A diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables not only gives vitamins, nutrition and minerals but also acts as a good antioxidant which wipes out free radicals and plays an imperative role in making us healthy and younger thus enabling us to lose weight in a natural way.

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2010-11-25T15:36:00.000-08:00

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