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How To Lose One Pound Per Week-The Science Behind Post Workout

2016-05-01T13:43:00.001-04:00

Everyone knows that to lose weight, resistant training is a must. In many cases, it even supersedes cardo workouts.

Did you know that after a tough training session, its very important to fuel your body with the right foods and liquids?

In today's post, Dr. Paul Sullivan, Chief Formulator of the company, ID Life, shares what our body requires after we push it to the max.

Great Workout, Now What?

You feel tremendous after a great run and proud of yet another healthy workout, but now what? Along with rest, you must now include the nutritional component of after workout recovery. Without this component of recovery, there is an increased risk of breakdown of muscle during rigorous physical activity leading to injury, tissue damage, muscle soreness and even muscle loss.

Mineral loss after workouts via sweating and excretion is NOT limited to electrolytes, as non-electrolyte mineral losses can lead to reduced bone density, reduced blood sugar control, antioxidant loss, reduced wound healing and impaired cellular metabolism.
A training session or an athletic event can deplete the body’s antioxidant reserves and if not replenished, can create potential immune problems, infection risk or even the nuisance of the common cold. Cortisol can be another concern, particularly with endurance training and overtraining where it can be chronically elevated, as it contributes to weight gain, blood sugar havoc, cognitive decline and a compromised immune system.

Recovery is partially reliant on the right nutrients being available at the precise time they are needed; if digestive issues prevent breakdown of essential proteins, they may not be available in the necessary amount. If sources of energy are exhausted or not available due to enzyme or transport failure, then the high energy demands of the tissues and muscle gains are compromised. If all the nutritional components used in the cell to make ATP (the energy unit that refuels our cells and bodies) are NOT available, then even the functions we don’t consciously control will not be optimized, such as our heart pumping vigorously, our muscles and cells repairing or the restoration of our brain’s energy.

Next Step…..

The IDLife Post Workout Formula delivers a carefully researched and designed complex of proteins, vital electrolytes, vitamins, antioxidants, MCT’s (Medium Chain Triglycerides), minerals and energy nutrients to address workout recovery and its essential components of:

electrolyte replacement, hydration, muscle soreness and repair
insulin sensitivity and sugar control
immune system challenges, promoting anabolic protein synthesis
cardiovascular health and proper nutritional support for the body’s muscular and nervous systems
increased endurance, muscle gain and increased muscle work capacity

Hydration is all about water and electrolyte replacement and supporting the cellular uptake of both. The IDLife Post Workout formula addresses these two pieces of the puzzle by supplying the electrolytes Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium and Calcium that are most often lost during workouts or athletic events. These are the minerals that make the muscles and nerves work properly and should there be a deficiency, can lead to subpar exercise performance and other health issues.

The other mineral that should not be forgotten here is Chromium, a mineral that helps control blood sugar and insulin levels, and several studies show that urine loss of this vital mineral by runners was increased by endurance exercise. Coconut water (powder) serves as the MCT source that reduces lactic acid buildup and maximizes electrolyte uptake.

Vitamin C, Quercetin, Coenzyme Q 10, Zinc and Taurine serve as excellent antioxidant support and Taurine itself helps prevent muscle protein breakdown, acts as a cell volumizer drawing water “into” the cells and helps the fast-twitch muscles produce peak force. Used in combination with Magnesium (also included in this formula), they all support cardiovascular health.

Vitamin B12 in the form of Methylcobalamin (the superior IDLife coenzyme form of Vitamin B12), combined with Niacinamide, is critical for maintaining healthy nerve cells and converts the Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) in the formula to energy (ATP) through the Krebs’s Cycle. Methylfolate (the superior IDLife coenzyme form of folic acid) compliments the Methyl B12 in this formula to help red blood cells and iron work for energy and increasing oxygen carrying capacity.

Creatine may also help increase lean muscle mass and enhance athletic performance, particularly during high-intensity, short-duration sports (like high jumping and weight lifting). L-Glutamine is a natural amino acid that in periods of extreme stress and recovery from heavy exercise or injury, supports muscle preservation and improved tissue repair.

Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) that are essential amino acids and have important roles in the generation of various tissues and play a central role in the metabolism of muscle tissue, therefore contributing to BOTH muscle generation and preservation. As further Post Workout insurance, Biotin (Vitamin H) is added and also essential to the metabolism of Leucine, critical in muscle formation and muscle growth.

All of this amino acid power and all the advantages would be of little value without assuring they were broken down and absorbed. IDLife Post Workout Formula provides two powerful plant enzymes, Papain and Bromelain, which not only act to break down proteins and amino acids into absorbable forms, but also in themselves act as anti-inflammatory enzymes.

The Take Home

Everyone wants to look their best. To actually make changes and reach your goals, you have to do more than think about it, you have to commit to a disciplined exercise and training regimen that also includes appropriate nutritional support. The IDLife Post Workout Formula delivers those nutrients with the following advantages:

Supports muscle repair, muscle growth and preservation
Restores electrolytes plus other critical minerals to minimize muscle fatigue and cramping, elevated blood sugar, and immune challenges
Improves muscle recovery time and growth and in turn shortens recovery time between workouts.
Includes Amino Acids and BCAAs plus digestive enzyme support that contribute to both muscle metabolism and muscle generation in addition to sports performance
Helps reduce cortisol and limits accumulation of lactic acid

Post workout nutrition yields the best benefits if taken within the first 45 minutes after finishing your exercise period to maximize muscle repair, boost muscle recovery and build more muscle.

-Paul Sullivan, IDLife Chief Formulator

Weight Loss and Nutrition-Are You Giving Your Body The Fuel It Needs?

2016-01-29T09:29:00.003-05:00

Now that the New Year has started, most people have weight loss as a personal goal and some desire to lose one pound per week.

If you workout at the gym or at home, are you aware of the importance of making sure your body has the fuel it needs so that your workouts are more effective and not damaging?

In today's post, Dr. Paul Sullivan discusses the science behind a special product which just may meet your needs.

Here we are at the start of another wonderful year full of lofty physical and mental goals and rock solid New Year’s resolutions. I say rock-solid somewhat facetiously as I know that my own “great intentions” of losing weight, firming up and gaining strength are often burdened with the reality of a two week burst of activity followed by decreased energy, fatigue and reduced workouts both in quantity and quality.

How Could This Happen?

For most, the crash of “great intentions” comes from failure to allow for the daily intake of nutrients that will provide strength and endurance to help you complete that last set, that extra rep or that last half-mile to reach not only your 2016 physical objectives, but even your daily goal or personal best.

Without the inclusion of the nutritional component, the potential for an underachieving workout is highly probable and so is the increased risk of breakdown of muscle during rigorous physical activity leading to injury, tissue damage and even muscle loss. Insufficient proteins and supportive nutrient intake can create a challenge to not only the generation of muscle but also its “preservation” via repair and prevention of muscle breakdown.

Mineral loss during and after workouts through sweating and excretion is NOT limited to electrolyte losses. Non-electrolyte losses can also lead to reduced bone density, reduced blood sugar control and impaired cellular metabolism. If circulatory nutrients are not addressed, potential for muscle fatigue and joint immobility increases as well as the lethal decrease in endurance and muscle output capacity.

Athletic performance or even “great intentions” are reliant on the RIGHT nutrients being available at the precise time they are needed. If sources of energy are exhausted due to enzyme shortage or transport failure, then high energy demands of our tissues and skeletal muscles CANNOT be met and endurance suffers. Also, ATP (the energy unit that fuels our cells and bodies) is diminished, resulting in reduced muscle contraction or possibly even our brain not optimizing its energy!

We Shall Overcome

IDLife delivers more than an amped up caffeine and stimulant powder that is provided by other workout products. The Pre Workout Formula is a carefully researched and contains a balanced complex of “targeted” amino acids, branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), vitamins, minerals, enzymes and energy nutrients. Together, these address and help maintain not only “great intentions,” but also athletic performance, muscle generation and preservation, endurance, electrolyte and mineral depletion, heart health as well as mental focus and brain health!

What is this “Balanced Complex” of Nutrients?

Targeted Amino Acids - L-Glutamine, L-Arginine and its precursor L-Citrulline are amino acids that in periods of extreme stress, such as heavy exercise or an injury, help support muscle preservation, improved tissue repair and reduced healing time. These also promote efficient blood flow, help increase muscle energy and aid in muscle detoxification and proper nervous system function.

Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) - Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) that are essential amino acids and have important roles in the generation of various tissues. They also play a central role in the metabolism of muscle tissue, therefore contributing to both muscle generation and preservation and muscular health insurance. As further insurance, Biotin (Vitamin H) is added because it is also essential to the metabolism of Leucine, critical in muscle formation and growth. Glycine is one of the amino acids necessary for the biosynthesis of Creatine, providing the muscles with a direct energy source and helps to build muscle tissue and strength.

Vitamins - Vitamin B12 in the form of Methylcobalamin (the superior IDLife coenzyme form) combined with Niacinamide is critical for maintaining healthy nerve cells and converts the Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) in the formula to energy (ATP) through the Krebs Cycle. Vitamin C helps the body produce collagen and is needed for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It is also an important protein used to make skin, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. IDLife uses Quatrafolic®, the 5-Methylfolate coenzyme form of folate, which is better absorbed than folic acid.

Minerals - Sodium and Potassium are critical minerals that help minimize electrolyte loss, thus assuring better muscle contraction, energy production, nerve conduction and reduced muscle cramps. Magnesium and Calcium are added to help promote energy production, protein synthesis, ion transport, cell signaling and also has structural functions in bones, muscles and cell membranes. Zinc is included to enhance immune response, wound healing, and nerve function. Chromium is critical for individuals who train intensively and may be at special risk to increased blood sugar due to repeated increased urinary Chromium losses.

Enzymes - IDLife Pre Workout provides two powerful plant enzymes, Papain and Bromelain, which not only act to break down proteins and amino acids into absorbable forms but also in themselves act as anti-inflammatory enzymes.

Energy Nutrients - D-Ribose (Ribose) is a complex carbohydrate, used in the cell to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy unit that fuels our cells and bodies. Along with Creatine (also converted to ATP), these nutrients in the IDLife Pre Workout Formula provide an energy complex that supports high-intensity, short-duration exercise, such as lifting weights or sprinting. Also included is Beta Alanine, which research proves has beneficial effects on muscular anaerobic endurance and the potential to improve physical performance during high-intensity exercise, as well as reduce lactic acid build up in skeletal muscle.

Happy New You!

Many dream and resolve to have a lean, muscular body and to attain their perfect weight in the coming 12 months. Like anything worth having, dreaming or resolving is not enough, as you have to commit to a disciplined exercise and training regimen that also includes appropriate nutritional support.

Make 2016 the year of the NEW you and to help you maintain those “great intentions,” be sure the IDLife Pre Workout is one of the mainstays of your nutritional and exercise arsenal.

-Paul Sullivan, IDLife Chief Formulator

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How To Lose One Pound Per Week-Have You Tried This to Get Lean?

2015-12-13T11:12:00.001-05:00

When it comes to losing one pound per week, it can be done and does not have to be daunting. This remains true even for the holiday season.

In today's post, you will learn about a product which can help you achieve your goals not only during this holiday season, but also throughout the year.

The Science Behind IDLife Lean by Paul Sullivan

‘Tis the Season to be….lean? What a contradiction that is. The truth is, ‘tis actually the season to be inactive, or even out of shape. The period from Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day is one full of parties and more effort toward “eat, drink, and be merry” than maintaining our focus on exercising and preserving a lean, muscular body.

Assuming we have the ability to stay on track, what are the challenges we face?

The Challenge

Before, during, or between exercises, there is a risk of muscular breakdown during rigorous physical activity often leading to injury, tissue damage and even muscle loss. Insufficient protein and supportive nutrient intake can create a challenge to not only thegeneration of muscle but also its preservation via repair and prevention of catabolism.

While the focus is generally on muscle gain or weight loss during intense exercise, the risk of loss of immune strength and potential flu infection is very high, particularly those training for endurance events (hence the increase of colds and infections after events). Immune system decline can result in an increased risk of infection, fatigue and muscle strength.

Electrolyte loss during excessive sweating is common and if not addressed, can lead to depletion of minerals. This can result in increased physical stress, muscle fatigue and cramping as well as reduced regulation of the nervous system. Also, heart and blood vessel health is important to maintain nitric oxide levels, allowing your vessels to dilate and your blood to flow freely during exercise.

While all of the above affect the muscles and the physical side of exercise, the mental side must also be addressed to help maintain focus, positive mood and to keep our neurotransmitters at appropriate levels to support feelings of wellbeing and mental clarity.

The Solution

IDLife Lean delivers a carefully researched and designed complex of “targeted” amino acids, branched chain amino acids (BCAAs), minerals and energy nutrients to support muscle generation and preservation, immune function, electrolyte depletion, cardiovascular health and mental focus and vigor.

L-Glutamine and L-Arginine are natural amino acids that, in periods of extreme stress such as heavy exercise or an injury, support muscle preservation, improved tissue repair, reduced healing time, increased muscle energy and proper nervous system function. They both also support healthy immune function and healing of wounds and injuries. L-Glutamine helps increase lean body mass while supporting the minimization of fat absorption and also has a unique capacity to support a low carbohydrate diet regimen or sugar restriction when taken one hour before meals. L-Arginine also helps boost Nitric Oxide synthesis that promotes efficient blood flow and overall heart function.

Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine are Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs), essential amino acids that cannot be synthesized in the human body and are critical for muscle growth and maintenance. They have important roles in the generation of various tissues, healing and metabolic processes via the protein synthesis in the liver. BCAAs play a central role in the metabolism of muscle tissue, therefore supporting both muscle generation and preservation and muscular health insurance.

Betaine (Trimethylglycine) is a natural methylation agent that helps increase the neurotransmitters Serotonin, Norepinephrine and Dopamine to better regulate mood, focus and mental energy during intense exercise. Magnesium and Potassium are critical minerals that help minimize electrolyte loss, contributing to better muscle contraction, energy production, nerve conduction and reduced muscle cramps. Magnesium is also depleted during period of physical and mental stress and is needed for 300 enzymatic reactions in the body.

Lean also includes L-Tyrosine, an amino acid precursor to the catecholamines Dopamine (helps regulate sugar craving) and Norepinephrine (vigilance and concentration) and is central to support thyroid and adrenal metabolism. L-Tyrosine aids in improving workout energy as well as thermogenesis and may be helpful in stress reduction.

Also supporting thermogenesis is Bioperine, a form of Piperine, which enhances nutrient digestion and gastrointestinal absorption. Thermogenesis is NOT just about heat, but how that heat converts to increased body metabolism by digesting and utilizing the nutrients provided to increase thermal energy and help the body “amp up”. In this specific formulation, Bioperine has been shown to help increase the digestion of Magnesium, Potassium, Leucine, Isoleucine and Valine; those nutrients shown to help maintain electrolyte activity and muscle generation.

The Take Home

During the Holiday Season many dream, and often make a New Year’s Resolution, of a lean and muscular body. Like anything worth having, dreaming is not enough, as you have to commit to a disciplined exercise and training regimen that also includes appropriate nutritional support. IDLife Lean delivers those nutrients with the following advantages:

Supports muscle repair and preservation
Helps maintain a healthy immune system and reduce downtime
Contains electrolytes to help minimize physical stress, muscle fatigue and cramping
Includes BCAAs that contribute to both muscle metabolism and muscle generation
Helps support neurotransmitters to better regulate mood, focus and mental energy
Supports low carbohydrate diets, thermogenesis and helps reduce sugar craving

‘Tis the season to be Lean….

-Paul Sullivan, IDLife Chief Formulator

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Cleanses to Lose Weight-Use These 7 Nutritious Foods that Aid in Body Detoxification

2015-11-29T13:55:00.000-05:00

One of the easiest things a person can do to lose a pound per week and to feel more energized is to fuel their body with the rights foods. Cleansing can be an a effective way to meet both of these goals.

In today's post, you will learn about 7 nutritious foods that will cleanse or detox your body so that you will look and feel great!

7 Nutritious Foods that Aid in Body Detoxification

Toxins and excess fluids are among the worst enemies of the body because they cause illnesses, weight problems, and lack of energy. The body has its natural detoxification system that removes excess toxins and fluids. You can enhance your body detoxification system by eating foods that help cleanse the body and boost its power. The following are seven detox foods that you should include in your daily diet.

1. Garlic - For thousands of years, garlic has been known for its health benefits. True enough, garlic does wonders to the body. It cleanses the blood, boosts production of detox enzymes in the liver, and helps lower blood pressure. You can eat it raw or add it to any dish. Garlic supplements are also a good option for detoxification.

2. Green Tea - You can get your daily dose of antioxidants from green tea. Your body needs an ample supply of antioxidants to be able to flush out toxins, and green tea does the job well. Green tea contains catechins, a special antioxidant that enhances the detox function of the liver.

3. Fruits - Because fruits have high water content, they are a great asset in washing out toxins from the body. Fresh, dried, or frozen, fruits contain other elements essential for body detox such as vitamin C and antioxidants. For an efficient body detox, it is recommended that you eat fruits on their own not as part of a meal and before or after meals.

4. Green Leafy Vegetables - Plants are not the only ones that need chlorophyll for survival. Humans as well need chlorophyll to eliminate toxins that come from environmental factors such as cleaning products, smog, chemicals, and heavy metals. Chlorophyll helps your liver detoxify your body. What better way to get chlorophyll than eating green leafy vegetables? Your body will definitely thank you for it.

5. Omega-3 Oils - These oils, which can be found in avocado, hemp, olive oil, and flax seeds, make the walls of the intestines lubricated. Such function enables the oil to absorb toxins and be removed from the body.

6. Ginger - This strong-flavored root crop enhances sweating and blood circulation, making it easier for your body to detoxify.

7. Mung Beans - Used in Ayurveda healing system for many years, mung beans absorb toxin deposits on the intestinal walls.

Make body detoxification an easier and more efficient process in your system by making detox foods a part of your daily diet.

How to Lose One Pound Per Week-Follow These 5 Simple Moves

2015-08-09T14:58:00.003-04:00

Everyone knows that to lose one pound per week, nutrition is most important followed closely by incorporating a good exercise plan to one's lifestyle.

When it comes to exercise, to get the most bang for your buck, one needs to use those exercises which burns the most calories which can help you lose weight faster.

The following are 5 simple exercises you can use which helps skyrocket calories and torch the metabolism. I happened to find these over at Skinny Mom.com.

5 Moves That Burn Calories Like Crazy by Grace Hermanns

To make your workout as efficient as possible, it may be necessary to switch up your routine. Keep your body guessing so it never gets adjusted to one or a few moves. Once you get good at an exercise, your body expends less energy to complete it. Engage all your muscles at different intervals; this will keep your body guessing, your metabolism working in overdrive, and your calories burning like crazy. Next time you’re looking to challenge the same muscles in new ways, try some of these moves!

Hamstring Ball Tuck: This rep will challenge your core muscles a lot more than a regular squat! It will sculpt your mid section without putting strain on your knees. You will need a stability ball for this. Lying on your back, place your heels and calves on the stability ball and have your arms resting by your side. Pressing your shoulder blades into the floor, lift your hips, bend your knees and drag your heels toward your butt, keeping your whole body lifted. Then, slowly extend both legs back into the resting position without dropping your hips to the floor. If this rep is new to you, only do a few at first and increase from there.

Side Plank Hip Dips: This plank is a challenging exercise, but challenging equals more calories burned! This rep is an effective way to increase your core strength, but in holding the pose, you’ll be contracting many different muscles such as the abdominals, obliques, hip flexors, quads and pecs. Repeat the rep on both arms to get the most burn.

Bench Sits: This is an awesome move that you can do anywhere there is a bench! Standing with your hands together in front of your chest and feet hip distance apart, bend your knees and push hips back over bench, keeping your knees over your ankles, and come to a sitting position. Next, you’ll want to lean back to make a V shape with your body. Tighten your core, stretch your legs out straight and lean back on your sitting bones. Stretch your arms out to the sides, hold it for a few seconds, and then slowly lower your feet to the floor and move back into your starting position. This rep will challenge leg and butt muscles!

To view the last 2 exercises and images of how to do them, click here http://www.skinnymom.com/5-moves-that-burn-calories-like-crazy/

Weight Lose Programs-You Can't Avoid This Combinaton

2015-08-06T21:23:00.000-04:00

If you are one looking for at a variety of weight loss programs to achieve your goals, I believe an important component you should consider is if it provides a way for you to detoxify your body too. Here is why this is important.

The Ultimate 5 Ways of Detox Diets for Weight Loss by Michael Forthan

Detoxification plays a major role in crash diet programs. It will prepare the body for future weight loss. Anti-oxidants are best for the detoxification process. The purpose of this step in a detox diet is to remove all of the toxins from your body, which can slow your metabolism. Detox diets for weight loss are used because a lower metabolism can have negative effects on weight loss goals. Flushing the toxins benefit the body in many ways such as:

# Raise in energy level # Boost in cell renewal rate # Healthy and radiant skin # Boost metabolism # Improve in body vitality and strength

You will have many diets to choose from when you decide to detoxify your body. A detox diet is designed for short periods of time and should never be used for an extended period. This can be done during times that you eat without restriction including during festivals or holidays. It is one of the ways to prepare your body for a weight loss program. The foods that are included in detox diets for weight loss are those that are designed to flush toxins from the body.

Diet # 1: Citrus fruits: When searching for the best anti-oxidants consider citrus fruits.It has been found that citric acids are one of the best agents to flush toxins from the body. Your body requires the wide range of nutrients found in citric acid.

Diet# 2: Leafy green vegetables: Leafy green vegetables is one of the best ways to natural introduce iron and zinc into your diet. These rich elements improve hemoglobin level in the body. The water elements in these vegetables also aides in the detoxification of the body.

Diet # 3: Whole, raw and unprocessed food: This should include a wide variety of sprouts. It is important to remember that spouts can be made at home and they contain vital minerals and nutrients that aide in detoxifying your body.

Diet # 4: Organic and raw sugars: A surprising fact is that this type of sugar is sweeter than the more traditional version. The absence of chemical processing makes this type of sugar good for detoxifying the body. It contains natural sweetness.

Diet # 5: Fruits and vegetables that is high in anti-oxidants: Some fruits such as citrus fruits, apple, watermelon etc help to detoxify the body. Vegetables like cabbage, lettuce and celery are helpful equally.

It can be said that detoxifying agents are diets that flush toxins from the body. You should never use this type of diet to lose all of your excess weight. It is important to remember that detox diets for weight loss only deal with removing toxins from your body. Always consult a physician before beginning the detoxifying process. This may require professional advice to prevent bad effects on your health. Juice fasting is one of the ways to detoxify the body, but this may increase the acid level in the body , so make it sure to drink plenty of water during this process.

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Do You Need to Lose Weight? Signs That You May

2015-07-19T15:31:00.001-04:00

Each day in the United States, million of Americans say to themselves “I need to lose weight.” Are you one of those individuals? While many of the individuals who tell themselves that they need to lose weight do need to lose weight, not all do. So, the question that many ask themselves is “do I really need to lose weight?” If that is a question that you have asked yourself before, you will want to continue reading on.

One of the many signs that you may need to lose weight is if you are obese. Many individuals do not realize that there is a difference between being overweight and being obese. While different healthcare professionals have different definitions for obese, it is often said that those who are thirty or forty pounds overweight are obese. If you are obese, you shouldn’t only be worried about your appearance, but your health as well. Obesity has been linked to multiple health complications, including the early onset of death.

Another one of the many signs that you should lose weight is if you have been told that you need to do so. Whether your physician recommended losing weight or if someone that you know on a personal level has, it is advised that you at least take their suggestions into consideration. Unfortunately, many individuals are embarrassed or become upset when they are told that they need to lose weight. What you need to remember is that the individual mentioning your weight to you likely isn’t as concerned with your appearance as they are with your health.

Another sign that you may want to think about losing weight is if you are finding that your clothes no longer fit you. Of course, it is normal for some individuals to gain weight or to have their weight fluctuate, but you may want to think about joining a weight loss program or developing your own weight loss plan if you find that your clothes no longer fit or are difficult to get into. Unfortunately, many individuals do not just have a small weight gain. Small weight gain often leads to more, which could have a negative impact on your health. It is also important to mention the cost of new clothes, which you may not be able to afford.

If you find many simple tasks or activities, like walking up a flight of stairs, difficult, you may want to think about losing weight. Of course, becoming out of breath from simple activities may not necessarily just be a weight problem, but there is a good chance that it is. When you lose weight, even just a little bit of it, you will likely find it easier to do many of the activities that you love or even the tasks that you need to do, like take your kids to the park.

The above mentioned signs are just a few of the many signs that you may need to lose weight. Should you wish to lose weight, you are advised to proceed with caution. There are a number of weight loss products on the market, like diet pills or exercise equipment, which do not work. To save yourself money and to protect your health, you may want to consider consulting with your physician before starting any weight loss program, even one that you develop yourself.

Belly Fat Diet Plan-How Soluble Fiber Helps To Flatten the Belly

2015-07-12T14:01:00.001-04:00

Belly fat- it's unsightly and unhealthy. Who wouldn't love to see it just melt effortlessly away? Very little happens without some effort, but a new tool has been found that can help in the battle against abdominal fat.

An accumulation of deep belly fat, known as visceral adipose tissue, has been linked to increased inflammation throughout the body. This, in turn, is a risk factor for developing cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure and excessive cholesterol levels in the bloodstream. Science is learning that the deep belly fat secretes damaging hormones that can alter the body's metabolism. This can play a role in the development of Type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases including cancer.

Visceral adipose tissue lies beneath the abdominal muscles, close to the organs. This makes it even more dangerous. It differs from subcutaneous fat, the fat beneath the skin that helps insulate the body and serves as an energy storage tissue.

So, just looking slimmer is not the main reason for tackling the belly fat problem. Did you know that dangerous visceral adipose tissue can accumulate even in people with an acceptable Body Mass Index? You don't have to be overweight to have excess belly fat.

Routine exercise has been shown to greatly reduce belly fat and slow the accumulation of more. If you don't participate in regular activities that get the body moving, try starting a daily walking routine. While you are upping your calorie burning exercise, take a look at how much soluble fiber you get in your diet every day. It has been proven to slow the accumulation of deep belly fat.

Soluble fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, beans and whole grains. Food sources are always a better choice than supplements, since you are getting all kinds of valuable nutrients while eating the fresh fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Insoluble fiber passes through the body pretty much intact. Its role is to add bulk to the fecal matter passing through the intestines, helping you stay regular.

Soluble fiber, on the other hand, forms a kind of gel in water and can bind to and usher substances, including fats, out of the digestive tract. It helps lower cholesterol levels, normalize blood sugar and slows the accumulation of belly fat. So grab an apple, make some oatmeal, or have a tasty bowl of herb-filled brown rice and beans.

Can You Lose Weight By Walking?

2015-06-07T14:47:00.000-04:00

Everybody knows that weight loss is not easy. In fact, in order for us to lose weight and keep it off, one really has to commit to a lifestyle change.

Some folks may be wondering if they can lose weight by walking. After all, we want to do the best exercises that will burn the most calories. For many, the more calories we burn, the better we feel about our workout. While energy expenditure should not be the only measure of a good workout (remember, it is good for you and makes you feel pretty good, too), it is helpful to know how many calories you burn during a particular activity.

Remember also that simply burning more calories will take you only so far down the road to better health. A well-balanced, low-fat diet, plenty of rest, and a healthy attitude are also essential. And, of course, doing all things in moderation - even exercise.

In today's post you will be learning about the top calorie burners-activities that can really turn up the heat; and yes, walking is one of them.

Reading The Chart

The figures on this chart correspond to how many calories individuals of various weights burn per minute during different activities. Multiply this number by how many minutes you perform a given activity. For example, a 160-pound man jogging will burn about 12.4 calories per minute, or 372 calories during a 30-minute jog.

There are a few things you should keep in mind while reviewing this chart. With exercise, it is true that you get out of it what you put into it. Simply showing up for class and going through the motions is not going to do you much good. To get the most out of your exercise session, give it your all, even if your all is less than what others might be doing.

And do not forget to look for little ways to increase the number of calories you burn each day. You might be surprised to learn that it is possible to burn more calories simply by becoming more active in your daily life. Doing things like taking the stairs, walking to the mailbox instead of driving, and doing chores around the house are great ways to burn additional calories.

Activity Calories/min.	120 lb.	140 lb.	160 lb.	180 lb.
Basketball	7.5	8.8	10.0	11.3
Bowling	1.2	1.4	1.6	1.9
Cycling (10 MPH)	5.5	6.4	7.3	8.2
Dancing (aerobic)	7.4	8.6	9.8	11.1
Dancing (social)	2.9	3.3	3.7	4.2
Gardening	5.0	5.9	6.7	7.5
Golf (pull/carry clubs)	4.6	5.4	6.2	7.0
Golf (power cart)	2.1	2.5	2.8	3.2
Hiking	4.5	5.2	6.0	6.7
Jogging	9.3	10.8	12.4	13.9
Running	11.4	13.2	15.1	17.0
Sitting, quietly	1.2	1.3	1.5	1.7
Skating (ice and roller)	5.9	6.9	7.9	8.8
Skiing (cross country)	7.5	8.8	10.0	11.3
Skiing (water and downhill)	5.7	6.6	7.6	8.5
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	7.8	9.0	10.3	11.6
Tennis	6.0	6.9	7.9	8.9
Walking	6.5	7.6	8.7	9.7
Weight Training	6.6	7.6	8.7	9.8

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How To Lose One Pound Per Week-Break The Diet Cycle

2015-04-26T16:46:00.002-04:00

Looking to lose one pound per week like a lot of us, including myself? It may seem strange that one of the first things you need to do is to break the diet cycle, but its true. There's a reason for this.

You know how it goes: You go on a diet. Soon you feel deprived of the foods you like. Then you cheat. So you go on a more extreme diet, cheat again and feel even worse about your failure. As the cycle continues, you feel increasingly unhappy with your body and out of control with food. The extra pounds don’t really decrease, but your self-esteem certainly takes a dive.

Lisa Druxman, MA, creator of the Learning Eating Awareness and Nutrition program, gives these reasons why the very common yet vicious dieting cycle may be more harmful than you imagined:

Eating between 500 to 1,200 calories per day (typical of diets) slows your metabolism, may result in loss of muscle (which you don’t want to lose) and may not supply the nutrients you need to be healthy.
Some studies suggest that dieting may prevent your body from producing enough serotonin to maintain your mood level, leading to food cravings and overconsumption of carbohydrates and sugar.
Some experts believe the body fights to maintain a natural set point, regardless of food intake, and diets might even elevate the set point and increase the size and number of fat cells.
The dieting cycle can produce feelings of deprivation, self-blame, lowered self-esteem, stress, and depression.

Druxman offers these 10 steps for breaking the diet cycle and starting a healthy, new relationship with food:

1. Redefine Health. Start to measure your well-being by how you feel rather than by what number you see on the scale. Are you strong? Do you have energy throughout the day? Can you walk up stairs without being out of breath? How is your cholesterol level and blood pressure?

2. Counteract Societal Pressure. Stop basing your goals on the images you see around you. TV ads for wrinkle cream feature 25-year-olds. Magazine pictures are commonly manipulated to portray ideals, not reality.

3. Choose a Realistic Target Weight. Are you shooting for a weight that you have not had since high school or college? Take an honest look at your beliefs about your ideal weight. Do you think it will result in a perfect body and a perfect life? Recognize the difference between your fantasies of weight loss and reality. Health care professionals such as nutritionists, physicians, and personal trainers can help you achieve a new perspective.

4. Make Sure the Timing Is Right. If you are facing multiple stressors or looking for short-term results (that upcoming reunion or a new relationship), move slowly. Real change takes long-term commitment and a supportive environment. By taking small steps you will avoid becoming overwhelmed and sabotaging long-term success.

5. End Deprivation. Do you feel addicted to certain foods? Chocolate? Cheese? You may actually be responding to deprivation. Take foods off your forbidden list and, in time, you are likely to stop overindulging. However, this process is slow and professional guidance may help.

6. Shift the Paradigm. Start concentrating on eating healthier, feeling better and being more active. Stop focusing on “good” and “bad” foods.

7. Take Baby Steps Toward Better Choices. Instead of giving up pizza altogether, try ordering one with chicken rather than pepperoni, or go lighter on the cheese topping. You get the idea.

8. Set Different Goals. Make physical activity—not dieting—your priority. Again, take small steps so you feel successful, rather than trying too much and setting yourself up for failure.

9. Build a Support System. Find supportive people, and teach them how to give you support, such as providing feedback for positive changes you’ve made, rather than negative comments for slips.

10. Find Positive Reinforcers. Make a list of positive reinforcers for encouragement, such as a massage, a new book or a bubble bath. Treat yourself after periods of regular exercise or other sustained healthy new behaviors. Remember, you can break the diet cycle!

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Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2015 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Life to the Max with Joey Atlas-http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/how-to-master-your-fitness-and-your-life/

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
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How to Lose One Pound Per Week-Choose the Best Time To Exercise

2015-03-23T22:31:00.001-04:00

Most people who desire to lose a pound per week know on some level that exercise is important. What they may not know is that its also important to look at when they exercise as well. Here is why:

Contrary to popular belief, women are not the only ones with biological clocks. We all have them, and heed their ticking on a daily basis. If you exercise regularly, you may have already determined your most productive time to exercise. On the other hand, if your exercise time varies from day to day, and it is wearing you out instead of pumping you up, you may be interested in the work of scientists who are studying the proverbial internal clock and how to best determine what time of day you should schedule your workouts.

Rhythm: It's Not Just For Dancing

The secret appears to lie in circadian rhythms, the daily cycles that our bodies follow. These rhythms originate in the hypothalamus and regulate everything from body temperature and metabolism to blood pressure. The rhythms result from the firing rate of neurons. They have conformed to our 24-hour light-to-dark cycle, and may be regulated each day according to the environment.

Warm Is Better

The influence of circadian rhythms on body temperature seems to yield the most control over the quality of a workout. When body temperature is at its highest, your workouts will likely be more productive; when your temperature is low, chances are your exercise session may be less than optimal. Body temperature is at its lowest about one to three hours before most of us wake up in the morning, in contrast to late afternoon when body temperature reaches its peak.

Studies have consistently shown that exercise during these late-in-the-day hours produces better performance and more power. Muscles are warm and more flexible, perceived exertion is low, reaction time is quicker, strength is at its peak, and resting heart rate and blood pressure are low.

Don't Fix It If It's Not Broken

Don't change your schedule if you feel good beginning your day with exercise. Everyone agrees that exercise at any time is better than no exercise at all. In fact, people who exercise in the morning are more successful at making it a habit. And though it has been suggested that morning exercise may put some people at higher risk for heart attack, further research indicates that there is simply a generalized increased risk of heart attacks in the morning. If your schedule favors an early workout, emphasize stretching and a good warm-up to insure that your body is ready for action.

Other Considerations

If stress relief is your goal, exercise always works, at any time. If you are wondering when it is best to train for an upcoming event, it depends on what time you will be competing. If an upcoming marathon begins at 7 a.m., try training at that time of day. Though training at any time will raise performance levels, research has shown that the ability to maintain sustained exercise is adaptive to circadian rhythms. In other words, consistently training in the morning will allow you to sustain exercise during a morning marathon longer than if you train in the evening.

Find Your Peak

To determine your own circadian peak in body temperature, record your temperature every couple of hours for five to six consecutive days. Body temperature usually fluctuates by plus or minus 1.5 degrees throughout the day. Try exercising during the period three hours before and after your highest temperature. If you are an early bird or a night owl, you may notice that your temperature peaks one to two hours before or after the norm (between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.); you can adjust your exercise time accordingly.

Train Hard and Expect Success!
Monique

Weight Loss Resources:

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Life to the Max with Joey Atlas-http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/how-to-master-your-fitness-and-your-life/

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

How To Lose One Pound A Week-Try This Low Intensity But Effective Exercise

2015-03-08T14:01:00.000-04:00

Sometimes, people are surprised at how how simple it can be to lose one pound per week. Today's post has to do with a no-cost, simple, and easy to follow exercise tip that anyone can begin to use right away.

The magic exercise? walking!

The popularity of walking as a fitness activity is growing by leaps and bounds. In addition to being a low-risk activity and easy to start, the health benefits of walking has been proven in numerous studies. An eight-year study of 13,000 people found that those who walked 30 minutes a day had a significantly lower risk of premature death than those who rarely exercised.

Health benefits of a regular walking program include:

Reduce blood cholesterol
Lower blood pressure
Increase cardiovascular endurance
Boost bone strength
Burn calories and keep weight down

Get Ready

A walking program is simple to begin. All you need are comfortable clothes and shoes. Layer clothing loosely, while keeping in mind that exercise elevates the body's temperature. Shoes specifically designed for walking are best.

Every workout should begin with a brief warm-up and a few simple stretches. Walk around the house or in place for a few minutes to get the blood flowing to the muscles before you attempt to stretch them. Although walking primarily works the major muscles of the legs, don't forget to stretch your back, shoulders, and arms. This will help to loosen up any tension you may be carrying and make your walk more enjoyable as well as more effective.

Get Moving

Beginning walkers can make their workouts less strenuous by limiting how fast and far they walk. Keep in mind the following:

Walk short distances. Begin with a five-minute stroll and gradually increase your distance.

Forget about speed. Walk at a comfortable pace. Focus on good posture, keeping your head lifted and shoulders relaxed.

Swing your arms naturally, breathing deeply. If you can't catch your breath, slow down or avoid hills.

Be sure you can talk while walking. If you can’t, you are walking too fast.

Get Fit!

Walking is one fitness activity that offers you numerous options. Once you have reached a point where you can walk a few miles with relative ease, you can vary the intensity. Walking hills, in addition to increasing your cardiovascular endurance, is a great way to tone the legs. Concentrate on lengthening your stride or increasing your speed. And don't forget to reward yourself after each workout with a few minutes of relaxing stretches to help prevent sore muscles.

Listening to lively music while you walk is also a great way to energize your workout. But if you wear headphones, keep the volume down and watch for traffic you may not hear.

Keep track of your progress. Many experts recommend you walk a minimum of 20 minutes a day—but there are no hard and fast rules. Fit walking into your schedule whenever you can. That may mean two 10-minute walks each day, or even an hour-long walk two to three times a week. The best schedule is one that keeps you walking and fit!

Train hard and expect success!

Monique

Weight Loss Resources:

Do you want to learn how to tighten tone and firm in as little as 45
minutes with that crazy wrap thing? Then, contact me or visit http://www.wrapwithmonique.com

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Life to the Max with Joey Atlas-http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/how-to-master-your-fitness-and-your-life/

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
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Best Weight Loss Diet-10 Eating Tips For Easy Weight Loss

2015-02-16T19:04:00.002-05:00

There are many diet plans available today. Some may wonder what is the best weight loss diet. In today's article, you will learn that following a specific diet plan should not be your focus. Instead, focusing more on healthy lifestyle changes should be the goal. If you follow the suggestions outlined below, you will be off to a great start.

Exercise is one important part of losing weight. Eating nutritious foods is another. Cathy Leman, RD, LD, owner of NutriFit, a nutrition consulting and in-home personal training business in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, offers these suggestions to help you make healthy food choices that will support your weight loss efforts.

1. Keep a Food Log. If your goal is weight loss, it’s important to first get a realistic picture of how much and which foods you are eating. You may be underestimating or overestimating food intake. Write down everything you eat and drink for a week or two. Then examine the log to see what changes you need to make to eat more healthfully.

2. Stock Up on Fruits and Vegetables. Are fruits and vegetables prominent in your log? These foods are naturally low in fat and a great source of fiber. Because fiber creates a feeling of fullness without adding calories, you’ll eat less and get a natural source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

3. Consume Healthy Dairy Products. Are the dairy foods you eat nonfat or low fat? Sticking with these items reduces total fat intake as well as consumption of saturated fat. Calcium is critical for bone health, so unless you are lactose intolerant or allergic to dairy products, eat low-fat or nonfat dairy products daily.

4. Choose Low-Fat Meats. If you include red meat in your diet, make sure you select lean cuts such as sirloin or round and ensure they are trimmed of excess fat. If you eat poultry, choose white meat without the skin. Use low-fat cooking methods such as grilling, broiling or baking versus deep frying.

5. Eat Healthy Carbohydrates. Don’t shortchange yourself by skipping foods that are good carbohydrate sources. Foods such as pasta, rice, and bread are naturally low in fat, provide the body’s preferred source of fuel, and typically contain a healthy dose of B vitamins. Include whole-grain choices such as brown rice and 100-percent whole wheat products for additional nutrients and to increase your fiber intake.

6. Reduce Portion Sizes. If, after examining your food log, you want to eat more healthfully, how do you begin? It’s easiest to focus on making small changes over time. Perhaps begin by reducing portion sizes. Serve meals in smaller dishes such as dinner off the smaller lunch plate, pasta in the smaller cereal bowl, and salad in the larger pasta bowl.

7. Eat Several Small Meals Daily. Another strategy is to regularly consume small amounts. Try eating five to six mini-meals throughout the day. This method helps keep blood sugar levels stable and energy levels up and staves off the "everything but the kitchen sink" hunger level.

8. Practice the 80/20 Rule. A third strategy is to make the healthiest choices possible 80 percent of the time. This goal gives you permission to include all foods in your diet. You’ll benefit from variety, while reducing feelings of deprivation.

9. Focus on Nutrient Density. When planning snacks and meals, try to get more nutritional bang for the calories buck. For instance, 10 Gummy Bears have 85 calories and no fat—yet they also have no fiber and no vitamins and minerals. By comparison, 1 cup of raw, sweet cherries has the same amount of calories, plus 2.69 grams of fiber, 17.55 milligrams (mg) of calcium, 262.08 mg of potassium, 250 mg of vitamin A and many more vitamins and minerals.

10. Avoid Good/Bad Food Thinking. It’s tempting to lump foods into "good" and "bad" categories. While some foods such as nuts and avocados may be high in fat, they are also full of nutrients and can be part of a healthy diet in small amounts. Try to focus on the big picture rather than dissecting your diet on a food-by-food basis.

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Weight Loss Resources:

Do you want to learn how to tighten tone and firm in as little as 45
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- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Life to the Max with Joey Atlas-http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/how-to-master-your-fitness-and-your-life/

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
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How To Lose Weight One Pound A Week|The Top 2 Mistakes to Avoid

2015-02-08T14:31:00.000-05:00

Everybody knows losing weight is a journey and that it takes a lifestyle commitment to keep it off for good.

Would it be ok if as you start this journey, you knew what to mistakes to avoid so you won't get discouraged and quit?

In today's post, Dr. Oz will be sharing with the top 2 mistakes to avoid. If you follow his recommendations, if will be much easier to achieve your goals.

Remember to also take your free online health assessment before you leave. Making sure your body has the right nutrients is also important as you travel on your weight loss journey. Click here to take the assessment: http://lovinlife.idlife.com/takeassessment/index.html

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Monique

Weight Loss Resources:

-You are unique and your nutrition should be too. Click here to take your free online health assessment http://lovinlife.idlife.com/takeassessment/index.html

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Life to the Max with Joey Atlas-http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/how-to-master-your-fitness-and-your-life/

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!

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How To Lose One Pound Per Week-Here Are The Top Five Bad Strategies to Avoid

2014-12-31T15:29:00.001-05:00

Now that 2015 is one day away, everyone is thinking about goals for the new year. Most people have a goal that is related to weight loss. Most people also know there are good and bad ways to go about this.

I found this article from . I have included a brief excerpt from it.

Resolved to lose weight in 2015? Here are five bad strategies to avoid

Is your New Year's resolution to lose weight? Here are five bad strategies to avoid, according to Dr. Aaron Michelfelder of Loyola University Health System:

Bad strategy No. 1: I'll lose weight at the gym.Working out is good for your health and can help to maintain your weight. But exercise alone is not very effective in shedding pounds. To lose weight, you will need to eat fewer calories.

Bad Strategy No. 2: I'll have to dramatically change my diet. A radical change is not necessary. A more effective strategy is to simply cut back a few hundred calories a day. When going to a restaurant, for example, eat an apple before dinner to dull your appetite, then skip the bread before the main dish arrives. Eat smaller portions and ask for a to-go container.

Bad Strategy No. 3: Weight-loss supplements will make it easier. Supplements burn more muscle than fat. And when you stop taking them, you will gain back more fat than muscle, making you worse off than if you had never taken them in the first place
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Bad Strategy No. 4: I want to be like the Biggest Loser and shed pounds quickly.A more realistic -- and healthy -- strategy is to try to lose 1 to 2 pounds per week. If you cut back 500 calories a day (such as a bagel and cream cheese), you will lose a pound a week. If you cut back just 250 calories a day (one candy bar) you will lose 2 pounds a month. "This will provide the slow-and-steady type of weight loss that will be long-lasting," Dr. Michelfelder said.

Bad Strategy No. 5: I give up. I'll never get down to a normal weight, so why even try? Do not despair if you do not get down to a trim, normal weight (defined as a body mass index of between 18.5 and 24.9). If you are overweight or obese, losing 10 percent of your body weight will improve your appearance and have significant health benefits, such as lower blood pressure and a reduced risk of diabetes. Even losing as little as 5 pounds will be good for your joints.

To read the rest of the article, go to http://tinyurl.com/kfwnmh5

Hope you found this helpful

Train hard and expect success!
Monique

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-You are unique and your nutrition should be too. Click here to take your free online health assessment http://lovinlife.idlife.com/takeassessment/index.html

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How To Lose One Pound Per Week-Use The Exercise Program That Greets You Joyfully at The Door

2014-12-21T11:46:00.002-05:00

With the New Year fast approaching, we all know that most people will have goal to lose weight. Most people also know that losing one pound per week is doable if they are able to stick to their plan.

I am just curious, did you know your four legged, furry friend can help you shed those unwanted pounds? I was just reading an an article about this and thought it was pretty interesting and true. It was tiled:

The Exercise Program That Greets You Joyfully at The Door By Robert S. Wieder

Here is what it went on to say:

It’s the season of joy and conviviality and faith and sharing and celebration. It is also the season of charity, or at least the season of receiving quite a bit of mail from charities that wish to remind you how appropriate it would be for you to donate to them at this God-bless-us-every-one time of year. The mail mostly comes from charitable institutions that you have donated to in the past. In my case, that includes a lot of solicitations from organizations involved with animals, especially animals of the dog variety.

I chip into the usual mainline outfits like the Humane Society and the local ASPCA, but my heart really belongs to anybody devoted to canine rescue and restoration. Specifically, I tip my hat (metaphorically and financially) to Muttville and ARF. Muttville is a San Francisco operation dedicated to “senior dog rescue,” which means taking in older dogs who for various reasons no longer have homes, and trying to fix that by finding them new ones. ARF stands for the Animal Rescue Foundation, which is the creation and crusade of Hall of Fame baseball manager Tony LaRussa and which, while it isn’t exclusively focused on dogs, is also heavily involved in finding homes for those who have none.

Fat dogs + fat owners = fitness program

We have a lot of problems as a country, as a society. Two of them that have attracted my attention are homeless dogs, and human obesity. Dogs who need someone to take them in, and just as important, take them out, for walks, for jogs, for hikes, for romps. And unhealthily overweight people who desperately need to burn off some weight, to get moving, to become more active. You can see where I’m going with this.

Actually, I was drawn to making this connection, by a report about some veterinary researchers in Maryland who rounded up some dog-owning volunteers and told them that their dogs were overweight and needed more exercise than they were getting. Notice that nobody told the owners that they themselves were overweight and needed more exercise, but the researchers noted that this was the case with most of the owners as well. Half the owners were told explicitly to walk their dog for at least a half-hour per day, the other half were just told their pooch needed more activity.

Three months later, the people and their pups were re-checked and pretty much every person and dog in both groups was exercising more and had lost weight. This wasn’t exactly a stunning discovery. A broad review of studies covering the behavior of dog owners conducted last year found that on average, they spend an extra hour a week walking, compared to the dogless. Beyond that, it seems intuitively obvious, especially to those of us who are dog owners

Robert goes on to share more about the benefits of this relationships. To read is article in its entirely, you can visit http://tinyurl.com/l32ukk6

Hope you found this helpful

Train hard and expect success!
Monique

Weight Loss Resources:

Do you want to learn how to tighten tone and firm in as little as 45
minutes with that crazy wrap thing? Then, contact me or visit http://www.wrapwithmonique.com

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Life to the Max with Joey Atlas-http://joeyatlas.com/live-to-the-max/how-to-master-your-fitness-and-your-life/

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
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How To Lose One Pound Per Week-Lose Weight Fast By Following These 3 Simple Tips

2014-11-10T22:04:00.000-05:00

Looking to lose at least one pound per week without starving yourself? If so, by following these 3 simple tips, you will be able to lose the weight fast and still feel good at the same time!

Enjoy the video. Make sure you also visit the weight loss resources, especially that Crazy Wrap Thing where you can tighten, firm, and tone in as little as 45 minutes or less.

Train Hard and Expect Success!

Monique Hawkins

Weight Loss Resources:

Do you want to learn how to tighten tone and firm in as little as 45
minutes with that crazy wrap thing? Then, contact me or visit http://www.wrapwithmonique.com

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

Exercises to Get Rid of Belly Fat-Avoid These Top 3 Exercising Mistakes

2014-10-19T17:46:00.000-04:00

As someone who is trying to lose excess body fat, the last thing I want to do is to use the wrong types of exercises to prolong the process. When I read the following article from Nick Pineault, I was a bit surprised about what he had to share. I always thought that long cardio sessions, working hard, etc. could ignite fat loss, but I guess I was wrong. Read on to discover why doing these top 3 exercise mistakes can be your worst enemy!

Remember to also check out that Crazy Wrap Thing which helps one to tighten, firm, and tone
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Train Hard! Expect Success!
Monique Hawkins

Last week at a supper in Manhattan, a colleague told us that her husband is literally (in her words) “sweating his butt off and leaving an ocean on the living room floor” ddoesn'tget any results from his extreme exercise...

To be perfectly honest, the fact that the guy – 47 years old – is not getting any leaner with these workouts doesn't surprise me at all.

I mean, CrossFit, hot yoga, kettlebells, spin classes and high intensity interval training sound like exciting ways to re-capture your youth.

But there's just one problem – most people are doing the SAME 3 exercise mistakes (that I share just below) that cause metabolic damage, accelerate aging and drain energy.

And a damaged metabolism is perhaps THE worst thing that can happen -- worse than not getting enough exercise, worse than having bad genetics and yes, even worse than eating poorly.

A damaged metabolism ages you prematurely, drains you of energy, makes you fatter and puts you at a dramatically increased risk for developing chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and Alzheimer's.

So please IMMEDIATELY stop making these 3 exercise mistakes below before it's too late.

Instead, consider a different type of exercise that's smart, efficient and absolutely torches the most amount of fat in the least amount of time.

And... without requiring you to jump around like a crazed circus monkey. More on that below...

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Worst Exercise Mistake #1 - This Adds Belly Fat...
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When you want to burn more fat, it's as simple as working out longer, right?

Wrong!

The longer you exercise, the more your body is under stress and the more you'll flood your body with the powerful stress hormone cortisol.

Cortisol causes you to lose muscle from your upper body and store fat, especially in your mid-section and lower trunk. That turns women into a pear shape and makes men look like a swollen apple.

However, what's interesting is that with the right type of metabolic training, cortisol can actually be harnessed to become a VERY powerful fat burner and muscle toner.

Instead of your enemy, it can become your fat burning friend. More on that in a moment…

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Worst Exercise Mistake #2 - This Drives Sugar Cravings...
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Getting the right intensity is important, but most people push TOO hard, which drives your sugar and carb cravings through the roof.

That's exactly the OPPOSITE of what you want to happen as there's no more powerful metabolically damaging substance on the planet than sugar.

It triggers a process called glycation, which coats your cells with a thick caramel-like substance, preventing oxygen and nutrients from getting into your energy-producing mitochondria and at the same time preventing toxins from getting out.

That's like starving, choking and drowning them all at the same time -- not good for your energy levels!

No doubt you've seen those crazy infomercial workouts that encourage intense, non-stop exercise for 30 minutes or more with NO rest? What a challenge!

Looks great with all of those sweaty, lean bodies, but what they don't show you is what happens after that workout... when they are absolutely drained of energy, in a horrible mood and craving nothing but fattening, sugary carbs.

But as you'll see in a moment, strategically resting DURING your workout is the #1 key to burning fat and shaping muscle properly -- and without damaging your metabolism.

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Worst Exercise Mistake #3 - The "Circus Workout"
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BEWARE of the "circus workout". What the heck is that?

It's a workout that has you jumping around so much from one thing to the next that you NEVER create a strong enough signal that tells your metabolism to burn fat and tone muscle.

You see this mistake all the time with people hopping from one machine to the next, scurrying all over the gym or jumping all over their living rooms trying to imitate the "insane" moves on the TV.

It's like exercise ADD -- no wonder they don't get the results... the never focus on one thing enough for it to make a metabolic difference.

They key is to create a metabolic disturbance sufficiently powerful enough that it forces your body to respond... but also NOT so much that the body is too stressed out as we learned before.

It is like goldilocks. Not too much... not too little... but juuuust right.

Then, when you hit this magic metabolic sweet spot, your hormonal chemistry adjusts in a way that burns up large amounts of energy (mostly fat) during the 2-3 days after your workout as your body recovers, repairs and prepares to be challenged again.

Nick Pineault

Weight Loss Resources:

Do you want to learn how to tighten tone and firm in as little as 45
minutes with that crazy wrap thing? Then, contact me or visit http://www.wrapwithmonique.com

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

How to Lose Body Fat Quick-Follow This Simple Tip

2014-09-21T16:08:00.000-04:00

Most people who workout a lot care about their appearance, including getting their body fat levels to what they view as acceptable levels.

Everybody knows this isn't east. However, there are simple things people can do to speed up the process. The following article by Shaun Hadsall, otherwise known as the "stubborn fat loss expert" shares one easy thing all of us can do to get rid of that stubborn fat.

In the meantime, Train Hard! Expect Success!
Monique Hawkins

Fight BAD estrogen and “let go” of more fat…

By Shaun Hadsall
Stubborn Fat Expert

I always get a giggle when people at my local gym
approach me asking for advice on how to get leaner.

Typically, the first words out of their mouth are:

“What supplements and fat burners do you take?”

They don’t ask about exercise strategy.

They don’t ask about nutrition.

Nope.

Instead, it’s always the same ole’ song and dance.

A magic pill or a quick fix.

My advice?

Eat MORE greens to burn MORE fat.

Green cruciferous veggies have dozens of health benefits that
will keep your body alkaline, reduce inflammation, speed up
recovery, and help your body shed more unwanted weight.

They contain a naturally occurring ingredient called DIM, which
is strongly anti-estrogenic, so it helps block BAD estrogen that
accumulates inside our bodies.

DIM not only wards of off bad estrogen, it also acts as an immuno-
stimulant, which means it can naturally “boost” your immune system.

Wikipedia even touts this ingredient to have various potent anti-
cancer properties.

So including these foods in your diet could go a long way.

Obvious choices to add to your daily nutrition plan are broccoli,
cauliflower, spinach, asparagus, and cabbage.

Some other, lesser-known, super veggies include swiss chard,
arugula, collard greens, Bok Choy, kale, and watercress.

One last very important tip about how you should cook these
super greens so you can get the maximum benefit.

I recommend using two options:

1. Raw
2. Minimally cook (steam, boil, or stir fry in healthy oil)

Many “raw” food advocates claim that ANY type of cooking will
destroy the nutrients.

This is not always the case.

Although cooking certain greens may cause them to lose some
Vitamin C, high temperatures for a short amount of time can
soften the fibrous plant material.

This allows them to “release” super nutrients like Glucosinolates
-- sulfur-containing compounds that have been shown to reduce
cancer risk.

Shaun

Weight Loss Resources:

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

Lose Pregnancy Belly-Former Fat Guy Shows People How These 4 Carbs Helps Them Lose Weight

2014-07-03T19:31:00.000-04:00

Everybody mother knows that after having a baby, it is not easy to lose the pregancy belly. Celebrities may seem to do it with ease, but everybody says they don't live in the "real" world like everyone else!

Would it be ok if you could get a flatter belly quick just like celebrity moms? This former "chunky" guy will share with you exactly what to do.

The TOP 4 Carbs for a Flat Stomach

While there are plenty of BAD carbs out there, you don't have to completely eliminate carbs from your diet in order to burn fat fast, especially when you choose the RIGHT sources. Having said that, below are my top 4 choices for belly-blasting carbs that'll leave you full and satisfied, while helping you toward your fat loss goals to boot!

#4 - Berries & Cherries

Berries like blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and cherries (although not technically a berry) are some of the BEST carbs you can eat. They are high in fiber, packed with antioxidants, and score extremely low on the glycemic index, especially cherries which come with a GI of just 22.

I enjoy fresh berries for dessert several times a week and it's an awesome, nutritious way to finish off any meal. Great as a snack, too! Try them on top of Greek yogurt... Mmm :)

#3 - Sprouted Grain Bread

Sprouted grain breads, like Ezekiel 4:9 bread (one of the most popular brands of sprouted grain bread) is a great way to include bread in your diet without all the issues associated with white breads and even 100% whole wheat breads.

Instead, Ezekiel bread is organic, sprouted, 100% whole grain flourless bread. A 2-slice serving even contains 8 grams of complete protein and 6 grams of fiber, so don't give up the bread, just choose the right kind!

#2 - Quinoa

While brown rice is thought to be the healthy grain, there’s one even better, and that’s quinoa.

Quinoa is a gluten free grain that contains double the protein of brown rice along with greater fiber content and a lower glycemic load.

Not only that, but quinoa is the ONLY grain to contain complete protein and the full spectrum of amino acids. It comes in several varieties, including “oatmeal-like” flakes and it’s wholegrain rice-like form.

Enjoy it as an oatmeal substitute for breakfast, in salads or casseroles, or as a wholesome whole-grain, high protein side item to any lunch or dinner meal.

#1 - Beans, Lentils, and other Legumes

Beans and Lentils, part of the "legume" family, just may be my #1 choice for a healthy carb. Packed with loads of fiber and protein, these guys come in so many different varieties that you'll never get bored: lentils, chickpeas, black eyed peas, black beans, red beans, kidney beans, navy beans, butter beans, lima beans, pinto beans...and the list goes on.

Because of their fiber & protein content, along with their versatility, I eat something from the legume family in at least one of my meals daily. I'd highly recommend you'd do the same!

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

To your success,
Joel
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Joel Marion
Co-Founder, BioTrust Nutrition

Train Hard, Eat Well, Expect Success!
Monique Hawkins
http://www.wrapwithmonique.com
540-858-2885

Weight Loss Resources:

-Click here to lose one pound per week without having to follow all of those crazy celebrity crash diets

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- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014 http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

How to Lose 1-2 Pounds A Week with Low Cost Foods

2014-05-18T17:15:00.000-04:00

I enjoy reading emails from Josh Bezoni, Co-Founder of BioTrust Nutrition. He usually discusses really simple ways to lose weight and keep it off. What I enjoyed about one of his most recent newsletter was that he shared how losing weight doesn't have to involve high costs foods.

There are many inexpensive foods you can eat, which are filled with protein, fiber, and which you waist line will love. So, with that said, let's take a look to see what Josh has to say.

Coach Josh here and of the biggest excuses I hear for NOT eating healthy is the expense. And although it's true that some health food is more costly than the "fake food" you will find on the $1 menu at McDonald's, there are still LOTS of great choices—especially if you buy in bulk (at places like Costco).

Here are my top 7 low-cost foods for a flat belly: (Prices are from my local grocery store in Austin, TX) I try to buy organic versions whenever possible, but if organic doesn't fit in your budget that's OK. It's important to focus on healthy choices no matter what.

1. Avocados: These little suckers are loaded with two nutrients that are KEY to killing belly fat: hunger crushing fiber (11 to 17 grams per avocado!), and monounsaturated fats, which studies have shown to actually "spot reduce" belly fat. Zowie! ($1 to $2 each)

2. Peanut Butter: Okay, not just peanut butter, but mostly any seeds and nuts (these are the best): pistachios, walnuts, almonds (or almond butter), pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and flax seeds. Why? They keep you full and satisfied for long periods of time, and they're stuffed with healthy, belly-burning fats and minerals. ($4.99 for 16 oz organic peanut butter and it lasts a long time.)

3. Cottage Cheese: Loaded with calcium and low-fat protein, cottage cheese will keep you feeling full for long period of time while supplying the amino acids your muscles need to grow. ($3.49 for 24 oz of Daisy Cottage Cheese)

4. These Veggies: Turns out certain vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kale, and cabbage contain special phytonutrients, such as indole-3-carbinol (I3C), which help to fight against environmental estrogens that can add belly fat. Mom was right… eat your veggies! (Costs vary, but look for sales. Frozen is fine.)

5. Eggs aren't bad, they're nutrient-dense and loaded with belly-burning protein, vitamins B6, B12, A, D, E, and K, folate, choline, lutein, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids. Plus, they keep you full for long periods of time. Choose eggs that come from free-range chickens. You'll get more healthy nutrients. (As little as $2.99 a dozen for cage-free versions)

6. Oatmeal: Packed with fiber and whole-grain goodness, you can't go wrong. Just be sure to avoid the processed, high-sugar junk out there and stick to slow-cook oats. Add a dash of cinnamon, some walnuts, berries, and a natural sweetener to taste. BAM! Good stuff. ($3.88 for 42 oz of slow cooked Quaker Oats!)

7. Beans: Black beans, navy beans, refried beans, and lima beans all have 6 or more grams of fiber per ½ cup. Fiber can clean your system of pounds of "toxic waste" and reduce your belly bulge in a big way. (A can will run you around $0.92.)

On the other side of the coin, it's important that you know which so-called "healthy" foods to AVOID if you're trying to drop flab. In fact, did you know that certain "healthy" foods can actually DAMAGE levels of important fat-burning hormones in your body?

Even more, these same foods RAISE levels of your fat-storing hormones, making it nearly impossible for you to lose fat...

And one of them is a vegetable!

4 Hormone-Killing Foods to NEVER Eat http://thefatburninghormone.com/hormone-killing-foods/?sid=bt0424

To your success!

Coach Josh
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Josh Bezoni
Co-Founder, BioTrust Nutrition

Weight Loss Resources:

-Would it be ok if you lost 1 pound a week without following all those crazy celebrity crash diet and turn your body into a fat burning machine? Click here to see how http://lovinlife.idlife.com/mealreplacement

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!

http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

How to Lose 3 Pounds A Week-How to Avoid Health And Fitness Gone Bad

2014-04-15T12:51:00.001-04:00

One of the fitness experts I follow is Nia Shanks. What I appreciate about her is her no nonsense approach to health and fitness as it relates to women. She speaks her mind and when it come to fat and weight loss and has lots of good stuff to say.

In a recent blog post, Nia talked about how some of the messages we receive as women can be degrading and misleading. If we want to lose a few pounds a week, by following the misleading info and myths out there for women, we will have a hard time achieving our goals.

I have shared some of what Nia has to say below. To read her article in its entirely, you will want to visit her website at http://www.niashanks.com/2014/04/fitness-degrade-women/

I do hope you will benefit from it and that it will help empower you truly are capable of as a woman. I also encourage you to take a look at that "crazy wrap thing" in the weight loss resources below. If you do what Nia says and use the wrap, you will have a rockin body!

Train Hard and Expect Success!

Monique

Health And Fitness Gone Bad – When It Degrades Women, And What We Can Do About It

by Nia Shanks

I was once told that my Lift Like a Girl t-shirt was degrading. That the whole lift like a girl manifesto was degrading to women.

I took the statement for the ignorant comment it was, laughed it off, and went about my day. But later on I couldn’t help but think about the messages that are still, unfortunately, being spread in the world of women’s fitness. The ideas, statements, and philosophies that are degrading.

Such as . . .

Telling women they should never lift more than five pounds or else they’ll risk losing a “feminine physique” and not live up to society’s standards and labels. (Even though groceries, children, and purses women pick up on a daily basis easily surpass this five pound limit, but they neglect to mention that).

Discouraging women from seeing what they’re truly capable of doing physically, is degrading.

Telling women to constantly try to eat less, weigh less, and be less in any form is degrading.

Telling women their self-worth lies in numbers is degrading.

Telling women to refrain from deadlifting their bodyweight, and more, because that’s “too much for them”, is degrading.

Telling women they have no excuse to not look a certain way is degrading.

Discouraging women from doing pull-ups, squats, and pressing and pulling heavy dumbbells is degrading.

Imposing limitations on women's strength, to any capacity and in any form, is degrading.

Telling women to diet and not think for themselves is degrading.

Attempting to put all women in a one-size-fits-all mold is degrading.

All of that is degrading.

The people and messages that tell women “not to lift too heavy” not only degrades us, but what days is say to the generations of young women who look to us for guidance?

I don’t have children but I like knowing some younger women in my life see that I am strong and that I focus on, and am proud of, what my body can DO . . . not just how it looks

To read more from Nia about this topic, visit http://www.niashanks.com/2014/04/fitness-degrade-women/

Weight Loss Resources:

-Click here to learn how to turn your body into a fat burning machine: http://www.lovinlife.idlife.com/mealreplacement

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

How To Lose 3 Pounds A Week-You Need to STOP Doing This

2014-04-04T16:58:00.002-04:00

I am always searching for reasonable and pretty simple ways to lose 1-3 pounds a week. I'm trying to drop the last 10 you see!

In a recent email from Sue Heintze, she shared how we as ladies should stop counting calories. Now, THAT, caught my attention. We hear a lot how we should count calories in order to be in a deficit to lose weight. As it turns out, counting calories is not really helpful after all. If you're like me who hates counting calories, you will love what Sue has to say.

After you read Sue's article, be sure to check out the weight loss resource section, especially that "crazy wrap thing." If you do what Sue says and "wrap" at the same time, you will have an amazing body in no time, just in time for the summer!

You Need To Stop Doing This by Sue Heintze

Counting calories can often do us more harm than good.  To be honest,
it really is quite difficult to get an accurate assessment of just how
many calories you really are consuming.

Calorie counting can also become a chore and can also add unnecessary
pressure and stress to your weight loss goals as well as your relationship
with food.

What I’m about to tell you is going to shock you.  Counting calories makes
you fat.

I know you’re sitting there in disbelief, but hold on.  I’m about to share with
you 8 Reasons Why Counting Calories Makes You Fat.

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When you look at the numbers, calorie counting seems like it makes sense.
You keep track of the amount of food you eat every day and worry about
keeping the numbers low.

However, most of the time people who calorie-count to control their weight
or to lose weight have more hurdles to overcome than they realize:

Hurdle #1: Calorie counting.Calorie counting alone doesn’t take into account the types of foods you
should be taking in or the timing of these nutrients. This is extremely
important when it comes to changing the shape of your body.

You may be familiar with some popular diet programs that rely on just
counting calories. Have you ever noticed the people who lose weight on
these programs simply end up a smaller version of the shape they were
in? They are not lean,
toned, defined – they are simply a smaller version of their old self.

Hurdle #2: Types of calories. The type of calories you ingest is vitally important. Eating junk food calories
or calories high in sugar can make you tired, hungry and moody due to
unstable blood sugar levels.

Therefore, you’ll be more inclined to overeat. Good nutritious foods such
as lean proteins, some complex carbohydrates, fruit and good fats, and
plenty of vegetables is what you should be focusing on. Choose unprocessed
foods where possible – avoid boxes and packaged foods.

Hurdle #3: Calorie conservation. If you are eating the same low calories day in day out, your body will become
very efficient at conserving calories.

Your body reacts the same way it would if you were experiencing a real-life
famine… your body reacts as if its very survival is in danger!

When your body’s metabolism slows you will then need to consume less
and less calories just to maintain the same weight.

One thing that can help is incorporating a free or ‘cheat’ meal – the additional
load in calories when strategically planned can actually work to your advantage.

Hurdle #4: Training.Those who train regularly need enough calories to sustain those training
sessions and to facilitate recovery. Many people simply try to keep calories
as low as possible, usually with disastrous results.

Hurdle #5: Misleading food labels. Lately, there’s been a lot of media coverage about how many foods are
deliberately mislabeled. There are more calories in them than you think.

Why is this important?

If your calorie counting is even one or two hundred calories off because
of misleading food labels then you’ll gradually gain pounds – not lose them!

Hurdle #6: Overestimating calorie burning. Unless you’re accurately tracking how many calories you’re really burning,
chances are you’re consuming at least as much, if not more, than you’re
burning. The result is weight gain.

Hurdle #7: Sinful foods. We easily forget to count foods that ultimately put us over our daily calorie
limit. It’s tough to keep track of everything. Maybe a bite of a brownie here,
a sip of a coke there and a lick of the peanut butter jar are all neglected to
be recorded as calories, however, a bit of a sip and a lick all add up over
the course of a day and these add up to pounds over time.

Hurdle #8: Personal guilt.If we happen to go over our calorie limit that we set for ourselves, we end
up feeling guilty and ashamed.

Often, this is enough for many people to start an all-out binge fest. After all,
you may as well make the most of your mistake right?

This is a surefire way to start (or continue) yo-yo dieting which will ultimately
damage your metabolism and make you fat and unhappy very quickly. Worse,
yo-yo dieting will make it very difficult for you to maintain a healthy weight
long term.

As you can see, the calorie counting approach to fat burning can be full of
holes. It is vitally important to keep tabs on what you put in your body but
by constantly counting calories you can actually end up hurting your results.

I hope you now understand why counting calories really isn’t all that and
you’ll look think about calories and calorie counting in a whole new light.
Talk to you soon,
Sue
http://www.femalefatfree.com/welcome/index.php?hop=balboasue

Weight Loss Resources:

--Your Body, Your Way. Take the 28 Day ID Transformation Challenge-http://lovinlife.idlife.com/IDTransformation

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

How To Lose 3 Pounds A Week-11 foods that FIGHT inflammation

2014-02-17T12:27:00.001-05:00

Most people who are trying to lose weight, be it 100 pounds, 50 pounds, the final 10, etc. know that it is not an easy road and takes much effort. To make matters worse, there is a silent killer that is not only likely sabotaging your weight loss efforts, but also creating disease in your body.

The killer? Inflammation. The good news is that there are certain foods we can eat to not only fight inflammation but also enhance your weight loss efforts.

If you'd like to know what these foods are, read the following article from Shaun Hadsall. It's good stuff. Always remember to visit the weight loss resources below.

11 foods that FIGHT inflammation

By Shaun Hadsall

Stubborn Fat Expert

Inflammation is a double-edged sword.

On one hand, you simply can’t burn fat or recover properly

when suffering from chronic inflammation.

On the other hand, you NEED small amounts of inflammation

to protect yourself by removing damaged cells, irritants, and

pathogens from your body.

In other words, inflammation is part of your body’s immune

response, which helps speed up healing from a cold or flu,

for example.

However, most people are unknowingly suffering from chronic

inflammation, which damages your cells and stops your body

from shedding unwanted weight.

And it can show up everywhere in the from of:

- Rheumatoid arthritis: Inflammation of the joints.

- Celiac disease: Inflammation of inner lining of the small intestine.
(Triggered by gluten for certain people.)

- Psoriasis: Inflammation of the skin.

- Metabolic Syndrome: A disorder of energy utilization and storage

that has been shown to occur in up to 34% of the U.S. population.

But the good news is that what you eat can greatly reduce

chronic inflammation.

For example, there is a protein inside your body that can

trigger chronic inflammation, especially in the intestines.

But when you combine Ginger and Turmeric you can

greatly reduce this inflammatory effect.

Eating ginger reduces the inflammation in the intestines, while

eating turmeric (which gives curry its yellow color) “turns off”

the inflammatory effect of this particular protein.

So what are some other foods that are loaded with anti-inflammatory

ingredients?

I’m glad you asked.

- Raw Nuts (loaded with alpha linoleic acid – ALA)

- Wild Caught Fatty Fish (MUST eat broiled or baked to
preserve the Omega 3s)

- Dark Leafy Greens (VERY alkaline, which fights
against inflammation)

- Garlic (been shown
to be as effective as NSAIDs, like
ibuprofen)

- Onions (contain allicin and quercitin, both are
anti-inflammatory)

- Organic Berries & Tart Cherries (super high anti-oxidants
and anthocyanins)

- Beets (super anti-oxidant food, which protects against
cancer and heart disease)

- Tomatoes (rich in lycopene which has been shown to
reduce inflammation)

- Peppers (chili and cayenne peppers are rich
anti-inflammatory capsaicin)

Shaun

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Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2015
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm

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How to Lose 3 Pounds A Week-Eat These Three Food Instead

2014-02-03T21:19:00.000-05:00

Everybody knows that losing 3 pounds a week isn't easy. It takes a lot of work! However, it does help if we make the right food choices. In the following article, you will learn about 3 foods to avoid and 3 to add to your diet that will be of great help to you. I will be posting half of it and then you can follow the link to read it in its entirety.

Remember to visit the weight loss resources below as well. Take time to especially visit "that crazy wrap" thing site if you wan to tighten, firm, and tone in as little as 45 minutes!

Train Hard! Expect Success!
Monique

STOP Eating These 3 Foods
(Eat These Instead)

By Joel Marion, CISSN

Hey, it’s Joel, and I actually just got home from the grocery store. In fact, as soon as I’m done writing this powerful fat-burning newsletter, I’m gonna head on over to el kitchen (Spanish for kitchen) and make me some fajitas. Mmmm fajitas… so good

So what did I buy from the grocery store? Wouldn’t YOU want to know?

Just kidding, I’ll tell you.

I bought a bunch of stuff that you already know is healthy (plenty of fruits, veggies, etc.) and then quite a few things that most people don’t use but are WAY healthier than the “healthy” option of similar food items that people do normally use.

Confused yet? Let me break it down in to practical examples.

Most people would choose 100% Whole Wheat bread as a “healthy” option. I didn’t buy 100% Whole Wheat bread, I bought Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted Grain bread.

Is 100% Whole Wheat bread the worst thing on earth? Not necessarily, but Ezekiel bread is just 100 times better. Organic, Sprouted, 100% Whole Grain flourless bread. And a 2-slice serving even contains 8 grams of complete protein (and 6 grams of fiber). So yes, it’s better.

Not only did I buy some Ezekiel bread, but I also bought some Ezekiel flourless tortillas (for my fajitas) – same whole grain, complete protein goodness as above

So that was the first “healthy” food swap I made.

Second, I bypassed the All Natural Peanut Butter and instead picked up a jar of Organic Raw Almond Butter by Marantha. Why? Because this Almond Butter is like super nut butter, and I’m all about being super. That and the fact that peanuts are one of the most common food allergens, and when consumed regularly can cause slowed weight loss in those sensitive to it (which is actually the majority of individuals).

In addition to that, Marantha Almond Butter is the next best thing to eating your almonds straight from the orchard. Best. Nutbutter. Ever.

To see what Joel's third food choice was, click here http://bestbodynutrition.biotrust.com/stop-eating-these-3-foods/

Weight Loss Resources:

- Transform Your Body Forever in 45 Days Flat with Tom Venuto's "Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle" program! http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq http://tinyurl.com/ykt8gjq No Magic Pills, No Extreme Diets, No Living At The Gym... Discover The Little-Known Secret Celebrities, Bodybuilders And Fitness Models Use To Stay "Photo Ready" Fit

Is this the cause of slow fat loss, frustrating plateaus and weight regain? Don't Make This Huge Mistake in 2014
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/archives/2012/12/starvation-mode-revisited.php

-Tom Venuto's "Burn The Fat Blog" http://www.burnthefatblog.com

-Dr. Oz Blog
http://www.doctoroz.com
http://blog.doctoroz.com/

The metabolism myth almost no one wants to believe:
http://www.burnthefat.com/slow-metabolism-problems.html

All Diets Are Useless without This!
http://www.burnthefatinnercircle.com/public/All-diets-are-useless-without-this.cfm