A Better Body

Warm Pumpkin Pie Smoothie - Recipes for New Mommies

2015-11-07T06:11:00.000-08:00

Warm Protein Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

This is a combination of warm pumpkin pie, protein packed nut butter, and hints of earthy spices for a warm smoothie recipe. It is easy to whip up and should to be served at 142 F.

The main reason for this temperature is that during the healing process of postnatal procedures, a women's body will heal faster with warm foods. This can include common abdominal pain associated with post-birth and help prevent bloating.

You will need to warm up the ingredients over the stove to prevent "hot spots" that can occur when using the microwave. Remember to heat the ingredients over low heat to keep the vital nutrients and enzymes in their natural state.

Makes 1 24 ounce smoothie

Ingredients:

· 1 cup pumpkin puree

· 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

· 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, ground

· 1/4 teaspoon ginger, ground

· 1/3 cup agave nectar, pure maple syrup, or honey

· 4 Tablespoons nut butter, such as all-natural peanut

· 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

· 1/4 cup flaxseed meal

Directions:

1.) Place the ingredients in this order: flaxseed meal, peanut butter, spices, pumpkin puree, almond milk, and then the sweetener of choice.

2.) Pulse the ingredients a few times and then turn the blender on high for 2 minutes. Use a rubber spatula to scrape down the sides and blend for 3 more minutes.

3.) Serve the smoothie in a tall warm glass and enjoy at once.

The Perfect Vinaigrette: Easy Recipe for Salad Dressings

2015-05-21T06:20:00.004-07:00

There is an art to making the perfect vinaigrette; it cannot be too sweet or have an over bearing tang of vinegar. But how do you know which type of vinegar to use; what is the perfect ratio, is there a perfect vinaigrette recipe out there can complement all dishes?

Yes, this is your perfect vinaigrette base recipe; it is incredible to serve as it; however, you can add a few additional ingredients to tweak it to a specialty food item. The recipe is perfectly flavored with the right amount of vinegar, sweetness, and has a touch of creaminess that is sure to satisfy any foodie.

The ingredients are simple for the recipe; but it is the quality that will make the recipe impeccable; so don’t skimp on the goods.

This vinaigrette recipe will make a big batch, about 2 quarts of vinaigrette; so standing mixer with a whisk attachment will work best when it comes time to emulsifying the ingredients.

You will want to deliver the vinaigrette the day you make it; so shop now for unique one-of-a-kind dressing jars that have an air tight top. You can also include the recipe for your gift; or a card with optional ingredients to add to the already perfect salad dressing.

This dressing also works great as marinade for fish, shrimp, and chicken. So, be sure save a little for you to enjoy. A good tip for checking for salt and pepper is to use a piece of lettuce; this will give you a clearer palette to test the flavors. T

Recipe for the perfect vinaigrette

It will depend on the size of your giftware on how much you can give to each person. The dressing will last up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator.

Difficulty: Easy

Preparation time: 20 minutes ~ Ready in: 20 minutes

What you will need

· *Dressing jars with tight lids; glass blown jars are exceptional for this idea!

· Recipe cards for giving the recipe

· Decorative ribbon

· 2 cups aged balsamic, at least 12 years

· 2 cups red wine vinegar

· ¼ cup Dijon mustard

· ¼ cup organic mayonnaise

· ½ cup organic honey

· ½ cup shallots, finely minced

· 8 garlic cloves, finely minced

· 4 ounces of fresh thyme leaves

· 3 to 4 cups extra virgin olive oil

· Kosher salt to taste

· Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

1.) Place all of the ingredients, except the oil, salt, and pepper in a standing mixture with the whisk attachment; blend on medium speed for 4 minutes.

2.) Keep the motor running; slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream to emulsify the ingredients. Once all of the oil has been added; season with salt and pepper.

3.) Use a funnel if necessary to fill your bottles, secure the lids, and decorate with the ribbon.

Other ingredient ideas for the perfect vinaigrette:

~Substitute champagne vinegar for the red wine

~Add ¼ cup of poppy seeds.

~Substitute sweet-hot mustard for the Dijon

~Add orange or lemon zest

~Caramelize the shallots before adding them in the dressing for sweet onion vinaigrette.

Easy Paleo Snacks | Oven Dried Crispy Kale Chips

2014-08-21T06:35:00.000-07:00

Vibrant oven dried Kale chips !

Making Easy Paleo Snacks for On the Go

Going full paleo can be challenging when it comes to wanting a quick "paleo friendly" snack you can grab on the go. Grocery stores are slowly incorporating caveman diet snacks and other foods, but at a hefty price and if you can find them.

Kale Chips Now On Grocery Shelves...but at what cost??

As I shopped I noticed that one company took the Paleo train and packaged up the ever popular Kale chip in the produce section. For one little pint, size not weight, it was over 5 bucks!! You can make these easy Paleo snacks in little time at a fraction of the cost - less than 2 dollars! They are super easy and can last for up to one week in an air tight container. This recipe has a fun and healthy twist by dashing the crispy kale chips with apple cider reduction that is known to help in digestive tract function, boost immunity, and other weight loss benefits.

Recipe for Oven Crispy Kale Chips

Prep time: 25 minutes ~ Cook time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1 bunch kale
4 Tablespoons coconut oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup raw apple cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons raw honey
Zest of one lemon
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Directions:

Heat the oven to 250 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
Place the cider vinegar and honey in a saucepot over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Reduce the mixture to 1/4 cup and set aside.
Wash and dry the kale and remove the thick stems. Tear the leaves into bite size pieces and place in a large mixing bowl. In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the coconut oil and garlic and bring to a simmer then remove the pan from the heat. Cool for 5 minutes and add to the bowl of kale. Gently massage the oil and garlic into the leaves and scatter onto the baking sheet. Bake the kale pieces for 20 minutes, gently turn the leaves over, and roast for 8 more minutes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and sprinkle the chips with the salt and lemon zest.
Cool the chips for 5 minutes and then use a pastry brush to splash the chips with the cider reduction and sprinkle the cracked black pepper over the chips.
Store the chips in an airtight container at room temperature for three days.

Nutritional Facts: Calories: 156 ~ Fat: 13 grams ~ Cholesterol: 0 mg ~ Sodium: 433 mg ~ Carbohydrates: 9 grams ~ Fiber: 1.1 grams ~ Protein: 1.7 grams

The Activia Challenge | Does Activia Really Promote Weight Loss?

2013-08-09T11:12:00.001-07:00

The Activia Challenge: Does It Really Work?

Okay, we all know that keeping "regular" helps weight loss in a big way. It keeps the colon healthy, prevents that bloating feeling, and stabilizes our metabolism. So, after many commercials about Activia yogurt, I decided to go for it. Really give a week or so. The results?

For me, it did help ease constipation and the bloating that comes along with being backed up. However, it Activia takes about 2 to 3 days, on average, to "kick" in. But it does not cause any cramping, tastes pretty good, and there are low to non fat options. If you look at the container closely, you will see its serving size is only 4 ounces, thus the low-fat, low caloric intake.

This particular yogurt brand is ideal when you a.) love yogurt, b.) looking for a weight loss food, and c.) need a little help in the back door department.

If you are taking any kind of medication that causes constipation, then stock up on Activia and eat one container per day to help the constipation often associated with certain meds.

This is the type of weight loss/constipation fighting food where prevention is key. It helps, but does not cure. And the effects of one container will last one day's "passing."

So, does Activia promote weight loss?

yes and no. It is good to incorporate it in your weight loss plan, but you should already be eating a high fiber diet for long term weight loss. Like I stated above, its serving size is only 4 ounces so it is ideal to have a serving along with 1/4 to 1/2 cup of low-fat granola or even stir in some sesame seeds.

Sesame seeds help break up the roughage in the lower intestine and don't cause cramping like prunes or prune juice does. Or at least for me. 1 to 2 Tablespoons per day can regulate your system and help things keep a flowin'.

What is Bifidus Regularis?

This term is strictly for promotional purposes; its core terms are, Bifidus Actiregularis, Bifidus Regularis, Bifidus Digestivum, Bifidobacterium Lactis; which are not great for marketing.

These terms are associated with the probiotics and bacteria found in yogurt. Activia just has more of it. Personally, I found that regular yogurt is not effective for constipation as Activia is, at least for me.

Since I am a yogurt lover, I choose this brand just to play it safe with a healthy functioning lower intestine. The cost is a little higher; however, its properties really do work for me.

Being regular plays a big part when weight loss is concerned. You got to keep things flowing in and out at a constant and regular rate to maintain your weight loss goals.

Pregnancy Hormone Can Make You Lose 30lbs In 30 Days | HCG Drops Found At Walgreens

2011-12-27T17:39:00.000-08:00

Is it possible to safely lose 30lbs in 30 days by taking HCG drops found at your local Walgreens? HCG is a the pregnancy hormone that makes that little test tell you that you are expecting. So how does HCG help you lose weight?

Well there is a catch, of course. You will need to cut out sugar, starch, and dairy and only eat low caloric meats, veggies and low sugar fruits that do not exceed 500 calories a day. The HCG drops help replenish the body of fat proteins that a woman produces while she is pregnant to help hold fat proteins for her expecting child. In other words the drops help prevent your body going into starvation mode while you are consuming a low caloric diet.

There are some positive side effects to taking the HCG drops like a sense of well being, that might be due to the fact you are losing up to 3 lbs a day. Or better sleep and increased energy, again you are on a strict diet so no sugar can actually increase you energy over time.

It is important if you do purchase the drops at Walgreen to check for the quality of them. Only high quality HCG drops will benefit a dieter, stay clear of ones that contain a lot of additives.

As always the diet also has negative side effects like moodiness, dizziness, and possible blackouts. That is why it is very important to check with your physician first to make sure, one you are not pregnant and two you are healthy enough to go on a very restricted diet of only 500 calories.

Here is a link to a forum with some testimony and websites that offer the drops online for sale. So you can decide if the diet is worth the sacrifice of no: pop, sugar, starches, fatty meat, processed meat, starchy veggies, fruit juice, and anything else that makes you happy when it comes to food....

HCG Diet.

What Is Negative Calorie Foods | What Foods Are Negative In Calories

2011-12-19T08:44:00.000-08:00

What is a negative calorie food and do they really count? The term negative calorie food simply means that it take more calories to consume the food than the food has.

Although keep in mind the food has to be consumed raw, or slightly cooked, and only one serving of the food item. These foods are low in calories to begin with and by the time the body digests the food it has required the body to burn extra fuel to process it.

Okay so what foods count as negative calories?

Apples
Cantaloupe
Mangos
Tomatoes
Limes
Blueberries
Papaya
Strawberries
Pineapples
Honey Dew
Cranberries
Lemons
Oranges
Peaches
Raspberries
Watermelon
Tangerines

How Negative Calories Work:

Let's say you eat a food with 50 calories, but it takes the body 100 calories to process and burn the digested food, you are left with - 50 calories. So if you ate a salad with loaded with leafy greens, tomatoes, lean protein and a squeeze of lemon juice with a little evoo and the salad totals 300 calories, but half the salad contains negative caloric foods, then you really only consumed half the amount of the meal.

So for breakfast eat some low fat yogurt and strawberries, large tomato for a snack, lean white meat and spinach with lemon for lunch, watermelon and honeydew for another snack, then some fish with whole grains for dinner, you will have eaten a high protein diet and only consumed half the calories.

Protein is key as far as burning fat, your body needs protein in order to nourish the muscle that when worked will act as a natural fat burner in it self, providing the body with berries and tropical fruits you will also supply enzymes that speed up the break down of foods.

Boost Your Body Image With Self Tanning Products

2011-12-17T13:07:00.000-08:00

A quick way to boost your body image is to slather on some self tanning lotion and create a natural beautiful glow, with out the effects of harmful UV rays. Self tanning lotions are a quick result to seeing a slimmer you in the mirror.

I don't know about you but I always feel thinner when I am tan, plus it hides the fat and cellulite too. I personally do not like tanning beds for the damage it can do to my skin, extra wrinkles, the cost, and the time it take to get tan as well as driving in crappy cold weather to get naked for 20 minutes. Sorry, I just don't feel like driving in the snow for 20 minutes of fake sun.

Why not use some self tanning lotion to slim down 10 lbs instantly? Yes you can look like you lost about 10 lbs but using some self tanning lotion.

You will need to purchase a face self tanner as well as a body one, they have different elements that comply with the different chemical reactions that adhere when using a home tanning lotion, also choose the same brand for each.

I like the Neutrogena brand, it produces a healthy glow and does not clog your pores. If you have the time and money you can also get a spray tan at tanning salons, they start around 35 dollars and can cost as much as 150 dollars.

Having a little glow this time of year can also boost your winter blues as well.

Top 5 Sunless Tanning Products

How To Get Rid Of Double Chin and Neck Fat Without Surgery

2011-12-08T17:46:00.001-08:00

Getting rid of a double chin along with neck fat without surgery can be achieved with the right products and exercise. Sometimes we can handle a little extra love around the belly if only we didn't have to "face" our weight issues.

There are products on the market that can help reduce the look of a double chin although it will require daily applications and usually cost a pretty penny, but when surgery is out of the question for most people who want to lose neck fat, this is a better alternative.

StriVectin: This is normally a cream that helps reduce wrinkles and is compared with botox, although the components in this cream can reduce neck fat by tightening the skin.

Roc Retinol Correxion: Another anti wrinkle cream that also aids in the sagging look of aging.

Clarins: This beauty cream is highly recommended for its minerals and nutrients for the face and neck. It has anti aging agents that promote radiant looking skin. You can find this product at major department stores and choose the type that best fits your skin type.

The key to applying a facial or neck cream is consistency. Include the cream into your daily or nightly routine, applying at night is best for this is the best time your face avoids toxins and while you rest the cream is left undisturbed to do its job. It can take up to 2 weeks to see results and about 6 weeks to see significant changes in you neck.

The true way to fight neck fat or double chin with out surgery is prevention. When you use your favorite face wash and moisturizer always include your neck area, the effects of aging that happens to your face is the same with your neck area, they are made up off the same elasticity.

The 7 Day Diet | All You Can Eat

2011-12-08T10:01:00.001-08:00

Okay, when I see all you can eat I immediately think of a Chinese buffet with endless sweet and sour chicken that I pack in my lined purse to take home. So when I saw this "all you can eat" diet or the 7 day diet I was intrigued and skeptical. As you read this your should be too. If you like all you can eat veggies, fruit, and water....and some low fat protein then here you go, this is your diet.

While searching the web for some laughs I came across a website that was all about those crazy fad diets, like the cabbage soup diet, Hollywood diet, and the chicken soup diet. That's where I came across the 7 day diet | all you can eat diet, which is a real diet plan as like all the fad diets listed on the website. So if you need a break from your hardcore diet and need a laugh or you really are interested in knowing more about the "lemonade diet" here is the link.

7 Day Diet Link

Enjoy!

Green Smoothies | How To Make Low Fat Smoothies

2011-12-07T11:30:00.000-08:00

How to make smoothies that are low fat as well as great tasting are essential to a healthier diet and green smoothies are an incredible way to load up on your veggies and vitamins fast. With so many smoothie recipes to choose from it can be difficult to known which recipes offer both a low fat alternative and that taste great. There are some base guidelines to follow to ensure you are making a low fat green smoothie that offers the health benefits and is low fat.

Ingredients To A Low Fat Green Smoothie

Low fat plain yogurt
Greek yogurt
Rolled oats
Fresh spinach
Avocado
Blueberries
Cucumber
Watermelon
Bananas
Flax Seed

These ingredients may seem random and may not sound too appetizing when blended and it is not necessary to pile them all in your blender in one smoothie recipe. Pick and choose from the veggies and fruits along with the yogurt, oats, and flax seed. I like adding 1/4 cup of rolled oats to my morning smoothie because it creates a thick texture as well as keeping me full longer.

A cool little trick to keep the flavor of your smoothie with out adding ice is to place watermelon chunks in your freezer and use in place of ice. Watermelon is a great natural diuretic that helps to cleanse the toxins quickly from your system.

Green Smoothie Recipes

Fat burning tips for a healthy body

2011-12-07T10:23:00.001-08:00

Sometimes it's the little things when trying to lose weight that make all the difference, to gain a healthier body the main focal point should be about burning fat. So if you are obsessed with your scale it is time to throw it away, and turn to your clothe and natural balance of healthy eating. Here are some quick fat burning tips for a healthy body.

Spice Up Your Food
Spicy foods are filled with endorphins that ease pain and lift spirits, and a good mood will make your body want to move and not think about wanting to eat more. Spicy foods will also heat up the fat cells, causing a higher response for them to dissolve in a sense.

Holy Mackerel Batman!
Up your fish consumption to at least twice a week. All fish is great for you, salmon is known for its omega fatty acids that aid preventing cancer, and mackerel contains tyrosine, a material of fat burning hormone, and if you want a virtually fat free fish try some sole.

Midnight Munchies
There are all kinds of theories about eating at night, some say to never eat past a certain time, while others find it hard not to go to bed with out a little snack. For those of you who like a little bedtime snack, you are on the right track, it just depends on what type of snack you eat. Stick to protein with a little carb intake, for instance eat a half serving of plain low fat yogurt with some homemade granola, this will help stimulate the fat burning process while you sleep.

The Tomato
Tomatoes are popular for containing lypocene, popularly found in ketchup. But what you may have not known is that tomatoes contain minerals that stimulate fat burning, like magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc. It is suggested to consume about 20 grams of tomatoes a day to help burn fat, a medium sized fresh tomato.

Sometimes it's the little things to focus on daily versus getting caught up with the end results that can make all the difference.

Healthy Granola Recipe | Low sugar easy recipe

2011-12-07T09:46:00.001-08:00

I love making my own granola and if you are not careful about the ingredients you use to make granola at home, you could be packing on extra sugar calories that can harm your diet. Healthy granola recipes should be low in sugar and low in fat and many store brands carry a lot of sugar and unnecessary calories.

Healthy Granola Recipe
Making healthy granola at home is not complicated and very easy to do, the ingredients for this particular recipe are easy to find and very accessible. Homemade granola can be stored in an air tight container up to a month, if it lasts that long.

2 Cups rolled oats, not instant
1/2 Cup toasted nuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.(roughly chopped)
1/2 Cup flax seed
1/2 Cup dried cranberries
1 egg white (whisked with fork)
1/2 Cup canola oil
1/2 Cup brown sugar

**Some recipes call for honey although brown sugar is considered a better low sugar choice than honey which is just as harmful to your diet as granulated sugar. I stay far far away from sugar substitutes, they tend to give me a stomach ache due to the synthetic properties.
**The egg white will help "glue the granola and creates yummy crunchy clusters

Preheat oven to 350 F.
Line a baking sheet with tin foil, this will help sticking.
In a large mixing bowl combine oats, nuts, flax seed, and dried cranberries toss with hands
Add brown sugar, toss again with hands
Next add canola oil and gently rub granola mixture with the oil.
Add egg white, using a spatula gently mix granola then lay out on your baking sheet.
Place in oven and bake for about 15 minutes, stir mixture and continue baking for another 10 minutes, or until granola is golden brown.
Cool till completely cooled and store in air tight container.

Up band by Jawbone | A New Way To Lose Weight

2011-12-02T13:38:00.001-08:00

Then Up band by Jawbone is a cool new gadget that tracks your daily activities to help promote a healthier lifestyle and maybe the new way to lose weight. The band works with i phones 3Gs, 4G, and 4 S, as well as the i pad, and i pod. This is hot on the market although you do need an app for it too.

How Much Does It Cost?

If you own one the i phones or other products listed it is free for the app but the bracelet will set you back about hundred bucks right now. Though with new techie gadgets, the cost is sure to be cut in half in a matter of time.

What Does The Up band Do?

After reading about it I think the real question is what does the Up band not do. Here is just a few things this smart bracelet can do. The UP band has a built-in motion sensor that automatically tracks your movement like how many steps you take, distance traveled, how many calories you burn and can even track your how much sleep you get a night.
It can gently wake you up by a soothing vibration at the ideal time your natural sleep pattern has ended. you also can keep a journal of the food you eat by taking a picture and then writing how the food made you feel, tracking your diet plan and analyzing which foods make you feel good versus the foods that don't.

How Does The Up Band Work?

Using your i phone or other apple device you can sync the information onto the band kinda like you would with a zip drive. The band is secured by a magnetic and on one of the ends you attach the band to your i phone. It has a vibration motor to wake you up or remind you it is time to get your body moving. The Up band also has motion sensors that track your movement and sleep. It is sweet proof and you can shower with the band. The durable band runs on a rechargeable battery that lasts about 10 days in a single charge.

The Up band by Jawbone just maybe the new techie innovation to lose weight and make quite the fashion statement.
Here is the official jawbone website to check all the cool things this "smart" band can do.

The Up band

A Closet, A Pair Of Scissors, And A Choice| A Memoir

2011-11-29T08:57:00.001-08:00

I was in college, my first year, and I was getting ready for class trying to find something to wear. I still thought this was a big part of my social status, the way my clothes looked on my body. Everything I tried on was tight, I could see the "muffin" bulge, and I started to cry, I was angry, I was hurt.

Gazing around my room at all the clothes that did nothing for my figure, I took a pair of scissors and began cutting all the material that was insulting my image. Rage had overcome my will to control my tears and anger, ultimately this was my fault. I continued to cut and rip anything that intimidated me to try to wear, crying, shaking in defeat.

Needless to say I missed class that day, in fact the entire week, over the closet of clothes that failed me and the distorted image in the mirror. The chubby face, double chin, and extra bulge around the abdominal area were to much to bear this time and I felt that everyone would recognize the weight gain.

So I started to starve myself, this in my mind was the only way to get rid of the ugliness quick. In fact i was punishing my body for not being able to keep the weight off and punishing myself for allowing myself to get to this point. It didn't work. It took about 8 months to realize what I was feeding my body was what was attributing to my fatal outlook of an image I had created in my mind.

The truth was I had only gained 10 pounds, yet my mind and the social network I was surrounded by was 20 pounds thinner than me, raving over their size 2 body. Again, I was outraged. Who was so important in society to claim the super skinny as the beautiful? Why was it that the number inside my pants determined my social status?

Thankfully 15 years later, society has begun to catch on that we are not to starve ourselves, we are not to feel rejected, we WILL not allow them to determine our inner and outer beauty by the size of clothing we wear.

If you find yourself in this black desolate space of despair, please know you are never alone, you are not the only one and you are beautiful, you are of worth.

Motivational Article That Can Change How You Eat

2011-11-29T08:53:00.001-08:00

The way you look at eating could be the very road block to losing weight. Is food your enemy? Or is it your best friend you can never say no to? This article may change the way you look at the way you eat.

Live To Eat

Great Article On Foods That Ease Menstrual Cramps

2011-11-29T06:22:00.001-08:00

Great article on foods that help ease menstrual cramps and the foods to avoid while on your menses.

Ease Menstrual Cramps With Foods

Lose Face Fat With Facial Exercise And Diet

2011-11-28T08:52:00.001-08:00

Are you one of those women that will lock your self in the bathroom and grab two mirrors and dissect your facial profile and wonder how you can lose face fat? I do. Have you tried any facial exercises that claim to tone your face?

Causes Of A Fat Face

First realize this maybe all in your head. If you have to really contort your face to protrude a double chin then chances are it is not that bad. There is a little fatty deposit just below your cheek bone, and some have larger deposits than others. There is a type of plastic surgery to remove this, but believe me it is there for a reason, have you seen those women with the sunken faces? No thanks, I am in my mid thirties and this little fatty deposit is my only hope of youth left.

So what can cause a fat face. Diet is the number one reason, or lack there of. If you love to eat high sodium foods, or drink alcohol in large frequent quantities then its time to cut back, way back. Sodium will make your body bloat and the first place you will see it is your face, same with alcohol if you drink a lot or had one hell of a bender your face is going to let you know.

Some are naturally blessed with a pleasantly plump face with beautiful full cheeks that makes them look 10 years younger, which can be a very expensive plastic surgery process to get back after your face has sunk in. Get my drift? If you eat healthy, exercise in moderation, and are in a healthy weight bracket, just be thankful when your 40 you still look 20.

Do Facial Exercises Work?

In some sense yes, but don't expect to just do these exercises and not follow a healthy diet or body exercises. Facial exercises work in the sense of toning your facial muscles not necessarily for losing face fat. I still highly recommend getting in the habit of doing facial exercises to combat with the aging process, like that neck thing. I am so afraid of the turkey neck, if I get it I will pay to get it cut off!

Here is a video showing some facial exercises, you will feel silly doing them but hey might as well be product when you are picking at your face in the bathroom.

Eat Clean To Lose Face Fat

Eating clean means to avoid excess salt, sodium, and toxins that are in certain foods and drinks. So stay away from packaged foods, fast foods, soda, and alcohol and definitely plenty of water to flush out the toxins. Fun stuff, but if you are serious about losing weight or reducing the fat face look these things are key.

Face Fat Products

Can I Lose Weight Fast By Not Eating?

2011-11-27T06:52:00.001-08:00

You have tried them all, the fad lose weight fast diets, or trying to lose weight by not eating thinking that if you don't eat then you are sure to lose weight quickly. The big question for desperate dieters is can I lose weight fast by not eating? Do you want the real answer? The answer that can help your long term weight loss or do you want to just to lose 10 pounds fast?

Short Term Weight Loss

Short term weight loss is possible in fact very effective depending on what kind of quick fix fad diet you choose. There is the three day fasting liquid "Hollywood" diet that promises you to lose 10 pounds fast by going on a liquid diet and if you diligently follow the liquid diet's guidelines you can lose up to 10 lbs fast. So in a sense you are losing weight by not eating, just drinking a vitamin packed liquid for a solid three days and while you can lose weight fast it is only for a short term and you will gain back the weight quickly. When you follow a fasting liquid diet keep in mind you can not have coffee, smoke, drink, no soda, just water and the liquid diet contents, not very fun.

Long Term Weight Loss

Now if you desire a long term weight loss diet plan, the short term weight loss tactics will not be ideal. So those of you who think that if I just do the short term weight loss plan two times a month that will be my long term weight loss plan. Thus in this ideal for long term weight loss success you acquire the answer for the question of can I lose weight fast by not eating because for six days of the month you don't eat, you sip your diet drink along with a lot of water and in return your scale reveals a lesser number which you claim victory in your weight loss goal.

Long term weight loss is about keeping off the weight not losing the weight fast indirectly with fast weight loss plans for time to time. This will sabotage your body's natural ability to burn fat, create an imbalance with your metabolism and the end result will gaining the weight back along with a few extra pounds.

Lose Fat Not Weight

Take the obsession away from the number on the scale and focus on losing fat not weight. What I mean by this is when you follow a regular routine of healthy foods and exercise you will lose fat, and may not see weight loss, in fact you may see a different story on the scale. Why?

Your body is losing fat but gaining lean muscle, lean muscle that needs to be fed healthy foods and worked by exercising. So if you go to the extreme of thinking I can lose weight fast by not eating with a lot of exercise you can do some serious damage to your body. Not to mention your bones, circulatory system, and overall ability to fight infection. Yes it is true by not eating to lose weight can get you very sick, so while you may lose weight fast at first, you will be too weak to enjoy the weight loss.

How Do I Pick The Right Diet To Lose Weight?

So is there the perfect diet or right diet to lose weight? Yes and no. Yes in the sense that in order to lose weight for the long term it takes a combination of things, for example if you chose a diet that centers around foods you don't like then your long term success may not be achievable. So you really need to do your research as far as picking a diet plan that is healthy, suitable to your lifestyle and that you can do for a life change, not for losing 10 pounds fast.

Look I know it is tough to think about changing your eating habits and a lot of us think out of desperation to lose weight fast is to not eat, but it is not for the long term weight loss success you really want. Think of it this way, you were not born eating bad foods, your body tells whether you listen or not that it is not happy with what you eat.

It is time to listen to you inner self again, it is time to really want long term weight loss success, and it is definitely time to stop using a scale.

To your weight loss success!

The Best Way To Fire Up Your Metabolism, Burn Fat Fast & Developing Lasting Health

2011-11-25T12:29:00.001-08:00

Ask ten people what type of exercise they should be doing to burn fat and fire up their metabolism and they’ll all probably tell you the same thing. They’ll tell you that you need to do 30-40 minutes of moderately-paced aerobic exercise on a treadmill, elliptical machine, stair climber, etc. for 3-5 times per week.

They’ll probably also tell you that more is better…4 times per week would be better than 3, and 5 times per week would be even better.

People will tell you this because that’s been and continues to be the mainstream recommendation for fat burning by many fitness professionals. Get in a certain target heart rate and stay at that heart rate for 30 minutes or so, several times per week. I am here to tell you there is a better way.

Sure, you’ll burn some calories while you’re running to nowhere on a treadmill, but you won’t make a complete physique transformation with this type of exercise alone.

In fact, this type of exercise can actually be counterproductive to burning fat. Here are just a couple of reasons:

Long duration, lower intensity aerobics calls upon your stored body fat for energy during the sessions. While this may sound good, this can actually cause your body to create more body fat in reserve after the workout is over to have ready for your next workout. Yikes!

What's worse, this type of exercise when done frequently as typically suggested, trains your cardiovascular system to be efficient. Again, while this sounds good, your heart and lungs can actually reduce their capacity for work as they are getting more efficient at doing easy work (your long duration, low intensity aerobic workouts), which reduces their ability to handle stress.

This can lead to a host of other problems including higher change of heart attack. You are only working within your current aerobic capacity because you're never challenging it to go beyond what it's capable of. And anything that is easy will not yield results even close to what’s challenging for the body to accomplish.

Instead, you should be challenging the body to increase its capacity, so that it is stronger and able to deal with stress more easily. How is this done?

The fastest and most efficient way to rev up your metabolism, burn fat faster, and develop lifelong health and fitness is to add lean muscle to your body through resistance training - period. You want life changing results in the quickest possible time? Get stronger and build some muscle. When you add lean muscle to your body you’ll be literally turning your body into a fat burning machine!

Let’s say that you were eating the amount of calories that allow you to maintain your current bodyweight, but began to add lean muscle to your body through proper resistance training…you’ll need to use some of those calories you’re eating to feed the new muscle, creating a calorie deficit in your body.

In addition, when you stimulate your body with proper resistance training like I teach my students, the repair and growth process will call upon your stored body fat for energy. This calorie deficit combined with the repair and growth process will allow you to burn fat all day long, every day. You’ll even get these fat burning effects when you’re sitting around doing nothing at all.

Also, properly conducted resistance training actually increases your heart and lung's capacity for work. By placing intense demands on your body, it is forced into being ready for anything you throw at it. This makes you more resistant to cardiovascular health problems that plague most people...even those that exercise with aerobics frequently.

And the beauty is I’ve discovered that you don’t have to spend much time working out to get the fat loss effects, and strength and muscle gains that will create this environment…you can actually get it done with 2 or 3 weekly workouts that last between 20 and 30 minutes, and even less time at an advanced level.

And it’s easy to make this type of exercise part of your life because of its efficiency…and it will help keep you lean and healthy for the rest of it...muscle is the stuff that fat burning furnaces are made of! That I can promise you.

The Good Carb VS The Bad Carb

2011-11-25T10:54:00.001-08:00

What is a good carb and if there are "good" carbs, then what are "bad carbs?

Depending on what diet plan you decide to try the definition of the two can vary and really confuse you on which one is which.

A carbohydrate is a type of calorie that contains energy, which is why you'll feel more energetic when eating foods which are rich in carbohydrates. For example, if you eat a bag of candy or a piece of cake then you'll feel very energetic afterwards, because these are foods which are rich in excess carbs. Although prepare for the sugar crash that follows because the energy mostly comes from the high content of sugar.

Not all carbs are fattening and since there are different types of carbs -- there are "good carbs" and there are "bad carbs" too.

Types Of bad Carbs

Sugar is a type of bad carb, and most people think they know how to avoid sugar. But the truth is that sugar has different forms which are very hard to spot in foods.

Complex carbs like white flour, white rice, and white bread contain a lot of sugar that causes your blood sugar to rise and then your body is forced in a way to mass produce the hormone called insulin and when this happens your body will store excess fat.

Types Of Good Carbs

Whole grains are a great source of good carbs, like whole wheat pasta, brown rice, and wheatberries, they will give you the necessary energy your body needs while keeping your insulin levels at a healthy range thus no threat of excess fat storage.

Fruits that contain a natural source of sugar are okay, although watch the amount of fruit you consume a day for this reason. If you can't shake that sugar fix then grab an ounce of dark chocolate this will send a message to your brain that the body got it's way.

The more you can switch out the bad carbs with the good carbs the easier it will be to boost your metabolism and burn off unwanted fat faster.

How To Burn Fat Fast