Sunday, March 24, 2013
Weight Loss Solution: Eat 20 Carbs a Day
This is no joke. Are you ready, really ready, to lose weight and build health, fitness, and your body best?
Are you ready to peek over your shoulder in the mirror and look hot in those pants?
Then eat 20 carbs a day.
"What? 20 carbs a day? Are you crazy, Dr. Leslie? Don't carbs make you fat?"
Yes and no.
Yes, I am a bit (or a lot) crazy.
No, carbs don't make you fat. More calories in than out make you fat.
But you're right - carbs do get a bum rap. So it's confusing. Let's get carb clear, shall we?
All carbs are not created equally.
There's the bad-guy carbs - refined foods, like white sugar, white flour, white rice, quick oats, boxed cereals, 99% of all breads. Lots of calories. No nutrients. They turn into fat in your body.
Yikes! Who wants more fat? Lose those bad guys and those pounds right along with them. Out, out, out! Off, off, off!
But get in, in, in with the good-guy carbs - your newest best friends: fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains (like brown rice, not breads), and beans (like black or kidney beans).
Broccoli has 58% carbs, Romaine lettuce 54%, green beans 76%, potatoes 92%, carrots 87%, bean sprouts 64%, spinach 54%, apples 95%, oranges 91%, bananas 92%, kidney beans 70%, and brown rice 85% carbs.
Yet, 4 cups of lettuce is only 32 cals, 1 cup of broccoli, 46 cals. 1 cup of brown rice, 173 cals.
One egg-McMuffin is 280 calories. One quarter-pounder with large fries - 910 cals. One chicken enchilada - 330 cals. Tuna, no mayo, sandwich - 720 cals. Ham with mustard on rye - 560 cals. You get it.
Good-guy carbs come in those foods that give you the most nutrition for your calorie buck - loaded with nutrients, low in calories. Once you get carb clear, it's a no-brainer - fill up on carbs to trim off the fat.
Good-guy carbs also give you energy. Your brain is fueled almost 100% by the glucose from good-guy carbs. No, your zip and thinking power don't come from protein.
Protein in your body is like the engine in your car. Carbs are the gases that make it run. Without gas, you stop. Pretty simple.
Rev yourself up with at least 20 of those energizing good-guy carbs a day. It's a piece of cake (little joke - that's a bad-guy carb) if you follow "10+10 for Life."
Center your day around those whole, fresh fruits for breakfast and snacks, a 10-veggie salad for lunch and dinner, along with other vegetables, whole grains like brown rice or barley, and beans.
Count up the carbs (10+10=20) to count down the pounds. Bingo, bango.
Here's to you and your 20-carb solute to weight loss and your body best. And I solute you for working hard (and playing) to create that body you can be proud of.
Now's the time to feel good about you - go for it!
"Extra cals are not your pals, gals."
~ Dr. Leslie
Dr. Leslie Van Romer is the author of forthcoming "Getting Into Your Pants," chiropractor, weight loss cheerleader, and feel-good-about-you motivational health speaker.
www.drleslievanromer.com
www.vanromerchiropractic.com
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Avoiding Fat Post Workout Myth
Avoiding Fat Post Workout Myth
Friday, March 22, 2013
Why Blend Your Food? Weight Loss, Healthy Living, Taste - Maybe All Three.
Claims abound of amazing health improvements and permanent weight loss that come when you start blending your foods as part of a healthier lifestyle? Society is becoming increasingly aware of the dangers of the indulgent lifestyle of tobacco, alcohol and the junk food diets picked up and gulped down while on the run.
You may have read some Blendtec reviews about the famous Blendtec Wildside blender or a review about blending in general and all of the benefits of blending your foods. nutritionists have known for a long time that liquefying your fruits and vegetables with a blender significantly improves the nutrition that goes to and is utilized by your body. Blending foods helps speed up the weight loss process because when a high speed good quality blender is used, the fats and oils are broken down and more easily flushed from the digestive system.
If you are in the habit of eating solid foods, then your body demands a certain amount of time to digest what you have eaten. Because the solid food stays in the digestive tract so much longer than liquefied foods, more absorption of unwanted fats takes place. With the liquefied format of blended foods, essential nutrients for the body are readily absorbed for the best nutritional benefits however the foodstuff moves rapidly from the body thereby preventing an excessive amount of absorption. When you blend your food you can usually eat more often than when eating solid foods and you can have larger servings. You love it because you don't feel the hunger that you frequently do when dieting. By liquefying what you eat, it makes it so that you can have whatever you want and you still can be loosing weight.
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Weight Loss Diets with Negative Calorie Foods
Negative calorie foods are said to use more calories to digest than the calorie content of the foods themselves, resulting in a negative calorie balance. It is therefore natural to consider a diet containing these foods for weight loss.
A diet is a combination of a balanced selection of foods designed for medical or nutritional reasons. A good diet should include all major food groups. The weight loss diets (with or without negative calorie foods) are made to reduce body fat and weight. Some of the popular weight loss diets are: Atkin's diet, cabbage soup diet, grapefruit diet, Hollywood diet, negative calorie foods diet, Pritikin diet, the South beach diet and the zone diet.
Most of the weight loss diets promote to eat a particular food group and restrict other food groups. Such diets may show temporary results. If you follow these restricted diets for a long time, you may develop some health problems at later stage as these diets do not contain all the necessary nutrients needed for your body.
The secret to losing weight is to eat and drink the right kind of foods until you are satisfied. Skipping of meals is not the answer for weight loss, it can rather deteriorate your health. A healthy weight loss diet plan should include vegetables, fruits, grains, lentils and beans in your diet. Following is a sample daily diet plan that is good for keeping healthy weight and good health, irrespective of whether you follow a diet plan with negative calorie foods or not.
- Skim milk and skim yogurt.
- Salads or boiled vegetables or vegetable soup as starter.
- Whole-wheat bread/tortila, whole grain cereal and rice.
- Whole grains like kidney beans, chick peas and lentils.
- Lightly cooked green vegetables.
- Any dessert with minimum sugar.
- Lean variety of meat (it is better to avoid).
- The dinner should be light. If you had bread for lunch then have rice for dinner.
Include as much negative calorie foods as possible in the above diet plan. If you are meat eater, choose from a lean variety and restrict to one serving in a day.
A diet with negative calorie foods as main ingredients can include foods that are loaded with carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibers necessary for keeping you fit. The diet with negative calorie foods can be tailored for fast or gradual weight loss. The fast weight loss diet that can lower the weight up to two pounds per day, is not recommended for long term. The gradual weight loss diet can reduce one pound in a week and can be followed until desired weight is achieved. The diet can be made according to ones needs. The negative calorie foods will not give you much benefit if you are eating foods loaded with fats and sugars. If you eat a serving of potato fries, don't think that you can reduce the calories gained from fries by simply eating some negative calorie celery.
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Exercises that Improve Your Writing
However good your writing is there is always improvement to be made. Whether it is an improvement in technique, in the way it flows, or in the manner of inspiration there is a lot that can be done to make your writing more interesting and generally better over time, and there are a number of simple and easy tasks and exercises you can indulge in to help improve your writing:
1: The list game - there are no rights and wrongs to being creative in writing, but the list game can help you to see where nouns and verbs work together to create images. Take a piece of paper and make two random lists of words - any words - facing each other, then use random numbers to select pairs. You will be surprised at how often you get previously unthought-of pairings that work.
2: The picture exercise - take a picture, any picture from a paper, a magazine or wherever, and write about it. Give yourself a time limit and talk about the way the picture looks, who and what is in it, where it depicts, why it exists, and then expand your writing to take on a fictional idea of what the people and the places in the picture mean. This is a very creative exercise and one that helps in nurturing originality.
3: Random word - pick a random word or phrase, a word from a dictionary or a phrase from an article, book or title, and write about it, unleashing your creative talents to give it a meaning and reason beyond what its mundane existence actually means.
4: Revise a passage - whether you use your own work or another's is up to you, but the trick is to take a passage or paragraph and analyse it for words that are non-descriptive. Words such as 'good' and 'fine', 'nice' and 'fair' are easily replaced ore erased, making this an excellent exercise in the art of revision and editing.
These are just a few sensible and simple exercises that can help you to improve your writing technique and style - you will most likely be able to devise your own from the ideas given above.
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1: The list game - there are no rights and wrongs to being creative in writing, but the list game can help you to see where nouns and verbs work together to create images. Take a piece of paper and make two random lists of words - any words - facing each other, then use random numbers to select pairs. You will be surprised at how often you get previously unthought-of pairings that work.
2: The picture exercise - take a picture, any picture from a paper, a magazine or wherever, and write about it. Give yourself a time limit and talk about the way the picture looks, who and what is in it, where it depicts, why it exists, and then expand your writing to take on a fictional idea of what the people and the places in the picture mean. This is a very creative exercise and one that helps in nurturing originality.
3: Random word - pick a random word or phrase, a word from a dictionary or a phrase from an article, book or title, and write about it, unleashing your creative talents to give it a meaning and reason beyond what its mundane existence actually means.
4: Revise a passage - whether you use your own work or another's is up to you, but the trick is to take a passage or paragraph and analyse it for words that are non-descriptive. Words such as 'good' and 'fine', 'nice' and 'fair' are easily replaced ore erased, making this an excellent exercise in the art of revision and editing.
These are just a few sensible and simple exercises that can help you to improve your writing technique and style - you will most likely be able to devise your own from the ideas given above.
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RUSSIAN ROULETTE FITNESS: STEROIDS, CLEAN EATING AND HEAVY LIFTING
RUSSIAN ROULETTE FITNESS: STEROIDS, CLEAN EATING AND HEAVY LIFTING
Thursday, March 21, 2013
12 basic tips for healthy nutrition that will increase your chances of growing taller
Grow Taller Tip 1
Eat at regular hours.
Grow Taller Tip 2
Don’t skip any meal
Grow Taller Tip 3
Don’t forget to eat breakfast. Always start the day with a well-rounded meal.
Grow Taller Tip 4
Take the time to taste and to chew your food well.
Grow Taller Tip 5
Vary your menu.
Grow Taller Tip 6
Avoid pastries, sweets, crisps, soda drinks -anything that has little or no nutritious value.
Grow Taller Tip 7
Beware of salt consumption. It can cause hypertension.
Grow Taller Tip 8
Eat a lot of raw vegetables and fresh juice. Choose whole wheat bread.
Grow Taller Tip 9
Drink six (6) to eight (8) glasses of water or vegetable juice or sugar-free juice per day.
Grow Taller Tip 10
You should also drink milk.
Grow Taller Tip 11
Eat good quality food supplements every day.
Grow Taller Tip 12
After each meal you should rest. Don’t start to work or exercise right after.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
The TRUTH About Bulking: You WILL Gain Fat
How to Lose Weight at Home for FREE (Diet & Exercise Plan)
Putting A Stop To Food Cravings
Most of us don't eat the perfect diet and we have struggles with food, same as everyone else. Having an awareness of this and knowing a little bit about our health and food nutrition can help when it comes to making wise decisions.
Many people struggle with food "cravings." Studies tell us that it's fairly common for food cravings to happen quite often at around bedtime. Your guard may be down, you may have had an unusually hard day, and off you go on your not-so-merry way to find that tasty treat.
When food cravings are unconstrained, what starts out as a bedtime snack quickly turns into a full blown feeding frenzy. We head to the kitchen and every other place where food can hide, clearing a path as we go.
Most food cravings are not about satisfying a nutritional need or imbalance. They seem to be more emotionally related, or God forbid, are caused by plain old gluttony. Exactly why we over-indulge is not completely understood.
Listed below are some thoughts and ideas about food cravings:
- If the food isn't available, you can't eat it! Empty the cookie jar and keep it that way! Keep healthy food choices on-hand.
- Recognize the feelings and emotions that lead-up to a food craving. Do you have food cravings when you’re bored, lonely, or stressed? If you can identify a trigger, you can deal with the emotion that’s making you desire a certain food.
- Don't beat yourself-up. There is always tomorrow. Call a friend, make good use of your support network and share your feelings with someone.
- Get enough sleep. When you’re tired, you’re more likely to crave things.
- Never give-up. When you "slip", do whatever is necessary to re-gain control. Try to practice restraint most of the time,
Think moderation and not abstinence at all times!
- Understand that self-control and discipline by themselves, won't cut it! If you depend totally on yourself for control, you will fail. Forming caring and supportive relationships is required. If you do not currently have a support network, start building one TODAY.
- exercise. It increases feel-good endorphins that cut down on your cravings. Try to get at least 30 minutes of physical activity every day.
- Use moderation. Instead of stuffing yourself with every kind of food hoping that your craving will go away, eat 100 to 200 calories of your "craved" food.
- Substitute with low-fat foods and complex carbs. If you’re hungry for chocolate, eat non-fat chocolate yogurt. Try fig bars or raisins for a sweet craving.
- Never skip a meal. Eat every three to five hours. Try six smaller meals or regular meals with nutritious snacks.
- Understand that hunger cravings are oftentimes stress related; walk in the park, spiritual connections, a cozy fireplace, baths...all these stimulate regions of the brain that stimulate pleasure. Relaxation techniques may also work. Bottom line, substitute pleasurable experiences for comfort foods.
- Beware of certain medications. They can stimulate appetite. Drugs used for the treatment of depression and bipolar disorder can be appetite stimulants. Other drugs, both prescription and over the counter, may influence appetite as well. If you are on a medication, and troubled by food cravings, discuss this with your doctor or pharmacist. You may be able to find an alternative that doesn't send your cravings out of control.
- Distract Yourself. Get busy. Do anything other than cave-in to your desire for food.
- Look inside your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets and do some "house cleaning." Throw-out that unhealthy stuff and start shopping more wisely. Careful planning will go a long way for improving your chances of success.
Eat wisely, be happy, and live long!
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
FOOD: My Easy "Weight Loss" & Healthy Eating Tips + Exercise
FOOD: My Easy "Weight Loss" & Healthy Eating Tips + Exercise
Monday, March 18, 2013
Weight Loss With Acupuncture - Can Acupuncture Help You Lose Weight?
In recent years, more and more people are trying out acupuncture to lose weight. Just what is acupuncture? How can acupuncture treatment help you lose weight?
Acupuncture is a branch of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and has been around for about 5,000 years. It is the practice of inserting very thin needles to stimulate pathways or meridians in the body to treat many illnesses and diseases especially to relieve pain from chronic disorders.
Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners or TCM physicians claim that acupuncture can help you to lose body fat by making you feel full and so will eat less. This curbs excess caloric consumption in the patient treated with acupuncture and is a great help in the patient’s weight loss program.
Acupuncture treatment can also be used to raise your metabolic rate and help you to burn more calories to speed up weight loss. Some Chinese medicine practitioners say that acupuncture stimulates the production of a hormone called endorphins and this hormone helps to lower body fat, insulin and lipid levels in the bloodstream thus less insulin is converted into body fat.
Acupuncture is not a miracle cure for obesity. TCM physicians often stress that to achieve good weight loss results from your program and maintaining your weight, acupuncture treatment alone is not enough. To lose weight effectively and keep the fats off permanently, acupuncture treatment must be combined with healthy eating habits and regular exercises.
Before you begin your acupuncture treatment, your Chinese physician will conduct a medical examination on you by checking your pulse and examination of your tongue to ensure that you are suitable for acupuncture weight loss treatment. This is because TCM is a holistic branch of health care and do not just specifically target the ailment or medical complaint. So an investigation into other reasons why a patient is obese is necessary to solve the problem holistically.
If you want to lose weight naturally and without drugs, why not try TCM acupuncture for your weight loss program?
High Protein Diet Plan How To Structure The Best Diet For Building Muscle Mass
Having trouble gaining muscle mass? You've probably tried all sorts of garbage hyped by bodybuilding magazines as "the latest breakthrough" for great muscle gains, but have you really sit down and structure a high protein diet plan in order to incite positive changes with your physique? Before I cover my way of structuring the best diet for building muscle, it's essential that you sink in a couple of important points beforehand:
1. You're required to eat about 5 to 6 meals spaced out every 3 to 4 hours, day in day out, otherwise you can forget about having a strong and lean body.
2. Realize that the best diet for building muscle mass involves consuming the appropriate ratio of protein, carbohydrates, and essential fatty acids or generally known as the "good" fats.
So to put on more muscle size, I'd recommend a daily caloric intake of 50% protein, 30% carbohydrates, and finally, 20% fat. Don't subscribe to the common belief that a high protein diet plan may interfere with the proper function of the kidneys. Remember you're not planning to lounge on the couch, watching TV while nibbling on junk foods all day. You're goal is to put on weight by increasing muscle size and the only way to accomplish this is to go on a high protein diet plan. Alright I'm going to stop jabbering now and let you in on how I plan the best diet for building muscle.
Meal Structure 1:
The most important meal of the day, breakfast - 1 scoop of whey protein, 2 whole eggs, 1 mug of low fat milk, a bowl of oats, and a capsule of high-potency multivitamin = 44 grams of protein.
Lunch time - A cup of brown rice, 3.5 oz grilled chicken with 2 egg whites plus mix veggies, and vitamin C = 36 grams of protein.
The third meal - 4 whole eggs, a scoop of whey protein, a cup of pasta and a tablespoon of flaxseed oil = 48 grams of protein.
Dinner - Tuna in water sandwich along with an apple or banana plus vitamin C = 30 grams of protein.
Pre-Bedtime meal - 1 scoop of whey mixed with a large glass of low fat milk, a small cup of yogurt and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed oil = 32 grams of protein.
Meal Structure 2 (workout day):
Breakfast - 1 scoop of whey protein, 1 lean burger patty with 2 whole grain bread, an apple, 1 multivitamin plus a tablespoon of flaxseed oil = 44 grams of protein.
Lunch - A cup of brown rice, 4 oz of stir fry beef with 2 whole eggs, mix veggies and a vitamin C = 40 grams of protein.
Pre-workout meal - A scoop of whey with milk, a bowl of oats and a banana = 32 grams of protein
Post-workout meal - 1 and a half scoop of whey along with a glass of lemonade for spiking insulin through the roof! = 36 grams of protein
Dinner - 3.5 oz chicken breast strips with 1 baked potato, mix veggies and vitamin C = 30 grams of protein.
Pre-Bedtime meal - Another scoop of whey protein mixed with milk, a quarter cup of cottage cheese, a piece of whole grain toast and of course, a tablespoon of flax seed oil = 39 grams of protein
I weigh approximately 175 pounds so I'd try to consume at least a gram of protein per pound of bodyweight on a daily basis. The first meal and second meal nets a grand total of 190 grams and 221 grams of protein respectively. As far as I'm concerned this is the best diet for building muscle. This kind high protein diet plan has served me well so far, and you may use it as a guideline for structuring your very own mass gaining diet.
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Sunday, March 17, 2013
Holiday Tips & Treats That Won't Play Tricks On Your Waistline
Halloween – so starts the Holiday Season. The average American gains 7-12 pounds between Halloween and New Year’s . The next series of articles will help you ensure that you won’t be among them. First, Halloween. As Halloween rears it’s head, so does the plethora of wonderful smelling chocolates and other treats that tempt us as we walk through the aisles of our favorite stores. I will cover some tips, tricks and nutrition information for many of the popular candies to help you make the best choices . The moral is - if you can count it and limit it to a single serving , you can work it into your food plan and enjoy the Holiday festivities without sacrificing your fitness goals.
1. Keep your goals firmly planted in your mind. We all get “caught up” from time to time. While in “the moment”, it is quite easy to lose sight of your ultimate vision and why you began your fitness or nutrition program in the first place. I always spend time, prior to the beginning of the Holiday season, reinforcing our client’s “Why’s”. How will your life be better when you are living at your goal weight? What will you be wearing? How will you be feeling? Where will you feel more confident or energetic? How will your weight loss benefit your family ? How are you feeling in your current condition? Why the heck do you want to lose this weight anyway ? I suggest that people make a “why card” and keep it visible for those times when the going gets tough. You can also pick out a favorite outfit which no longer fits , find a picture of an outfit that you would love to be able to wear, find a picture of yourself or someone else that represents your goal or find a “before” picture that represents something that you never want to go back to. Keep them handy for a constant reminder of why you do want to make the choices that will lead you to your goal .
2. Keep an eye on serving sizes and portions – Any food (even not so healthy ones) can be worked into your food plan, it’s just a matter of awareness and balance. Many people label foods “good” or bad. In reality, it is all about portions and serving sizes.
3. Make a plan - If you are like most people, you grab a “treat” or two every time you walk past the bowl. This can add up to hundreds of calories before you know it. Plan ahead and count a few treats into your food plan ahead of time. Count them out in advance and place them in a separate bowl or dish. This will keep you from feeling “deprived” and still allow you to stay on track towards your goals.
4. Avoid the “All or nothing” mentality. Let’s face it, no one’s perfect. Chances are, there will be a time or two when you go overboard. Don’t let this lead into an “I already blew it” binge that lasts until January 1st. No one or two days is going to make or break your fat loss efforts. The key is to get right back on track the next day and consider adding some extra cardio in to work off the extra calories.
5. What is in YOUR candy bowl ? This can make a significant difference in how you manage your weight throughout the Holiday. Be aware, however, that “healthier” does not necessarily mean “fewer calories” , that “low fat” does not mean that you can eat twice as much, and that “lo carb” usually means more calories.
6. Choose candy you don't like: You will be less apt to eat out of habit and “take a piece or two” if you are not surrounded by your favorites
7. Choose alternatives to candy: Give out dried fruits, nuts, raisins, cheese and cracker packets, pretzels, popcorn , or fruit roll-ups for a more healthful “treats”
8. Choose low-calorie treats: Things like Licorice, popcorn, gummy bears, mints and marshmallows are all lower calorie alternatives
9. Choose small portions: Buy fun-sized chocolates instead of their full sized counterparts. Don’t forget to count out in advance your allotted servings for the day.
10. Choose non-food alternatives: You can still enjoy the holiday festivities and keep the trick or treaters happy. Many stores and holiday shops carry a multitude of Halloween miniature toys, cars, glow-in-the-dark necklaces and other fun little goodies.
11. Be informed and prepared: Many people see the holidays as a time where nutrition labels don’t matter because all “treats” are bad. During this time of year it is even more important to look at and compare nutrition labels and to be aware of SERVING SIZES. This will allow you to enjoy the holidays without sabotaging your weight loss efforts. Here is some nutrition information for you to consider. Nutrition information may vary from company to company and may vary from this list, please check your individual food labels.
FOOD SERVING SIZE CAL CARBS FAT Fun Sized StarBurst 1 pkg 40 8 1 Marshmallows ½ c 45 12 0 Fruit rollups 1 roll 50 12 0 Junior Mints 1 sml box 55 12 1 Raisins 2 tsp 60 14 0 Fun Sized 3 Musketeers 1 bar 70 12 2.5 Fun Sized Milky Way 1 bar 90 14 3.5 Hershey’s Kisses 4 100 12 6 Fun Sized Butter Finger 1 bar 100 15 4 Fun Sized Kit Kat 1 bar 100 12 5 Pretzels 22 pieces 110 22 2 Dried Apricots ¼ c 130 30 0 Fun Sized baby Ruth 1 bar 130 17 7 Goldfish 55 pieces 150 25 5 Nuts ¼ c 160 6 15 Cheese & Crackers 1 Pkg 220 44 5 M & M’s 1 sml bag 220 50 5
CFS, Fibromyalgia and Obesity: The Truth about Exercise and Diet
We have now reached a level of obesity in the US, South America, Canada, and throughout Europe which is unprecedented in recorded history.
It is also accepted that the lifestyles we lead are often very high stress.
It is no coincidence that these new peaks of obesity and stress correlate directly with an increase in the occurrence of "modern" or "new" diseases of Western society, including heart disease, the cancers, and others including the rheumatic and fatigue spectrum, specifically in our case Fibromyalgia and CFS.
At least we have moved past the era when debate was so Neolithic as to suggest that these conditions don't really exist or are a subdivision of psychology and now we can concentrate on the science and biology of these diseases and the reality of life and recovery for Fibromyalgia and CFS patients.
Carrying extra weight will exacerbate small anomalies in musculoskeletal balance.
These anomalies in conjunction with a certain genetic predisposition appear to underlie the onset of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in certain individuals, while other individuals who suffer the same initial "trigger" infection, trauma or exposure recover relatively unscathed.
Post-onset, carrying extra weight may cause your condition to be maintained longer and exacerbated more than in patients of normal weight.
The Autonomic Nervous System, damaged by the initial trauma of your condition controls homeostasis, digestion, and the organs of elimination to name but a few of its functions.
The ANS will be under additional stress in individuals who are overweight or clinically obese.
I do appreciate that the last thing you need to hear when you are struck with the early stages of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is that you need to lose weight.
In the early stages of the illness weight loss is NOT advised. I advise sufferers to eat a well balanced diet.
At a later stage as overall toxicity reduces, lymphatic flow improves, immunological modulation begins and digestive stress is reduced weight loss strategies can be considered and undertaken.
However due to the causal factors involved in Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome it is essential to avoid programs which require strenuous exercise regimes, due to the onset of post-exertional malaise which is a defining feature of Fibromyalgia and CFS pathology.
Any program involving sustained aerobic activity that induces cardiovascular debt or strenuous muscular exertion such as weightlifting, can seriously damage sufferers of Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
Patients suffering "true" CFS should never attempt to waste what little energy they have on strenuous exercise, whether it be weight bearing, graded, aerobic or anaerobic.
The only energy you should be expending is on your essential daily activities, and relaxing walks or pastimes which will reduce your susceptibility to depression.
What I am about to say I am sure will open a veritable Pandora's Box, well so be it.
My research has lead me firmly to the conclusion that the evidence supporting "graded exercise" as a strategy for CFS and Fibromyalgia treatment is wholly unfounded.
Clinical trials I have investigated which were used as supporting evidence for the use of graded exercise as an establishment response to CFS and Fibromyalgia were deeply flawed as inadequate distinction was made with regards to the actual medical cause of fatigue in these sufferers.
The definition of Chronic Fatigue was basically that a subject should have suffered pronounced fatigue for 6 months or more.
From our own research we all know that there are a thousand and one different causes of long term fatigue. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome being just one of these.
Similarly it is a recognized fact that patients diagnosed with mild, post-natal, or clinical depression and/or Seasonal Affective Disorder often respond well to graded exercise regimes, particularly if undertaken outdoors in daylight.
Not only does graded exercise improve stamina via increased RBC production and oxygen uptake, it provides a lux (unit of light) boost in SAD sufferers, and provides a new purpose and routine to depressed patients.
Exercise also produces endorphins which help to boost and modulate brain chemistry with respect to serotonin and dopamine balance.
Naturally, it stands to reason that all these factors will benefit patients with fatigue of DEPRESSIVE origin.
However, damage to the Autonomic Nervous System in patients with "true" Fibromyalgia and CFS mean that energy production via the Sympathetic Nervous System in response to exercise is impaired.
More importantly, removal of toxins and lactic acid produced by the muscles in response to exercise via the lymphatic and venous systems is seriously compromised and as a result causes toxic overload and rapid symptomatic decline after exercise.
This results in the "post-exertional malaise" that Fibromyalgia and CFS sufferers who have attempted an exercise regime WILL have experienced.
A cruel twist in the tale which has lead the establishment down the pscychological path so many times is that often the most obvious physical sign of illness in Fibromyalgia and CFS patients is that they are suffering depression.
It is only now being acknowledged by the establishment that patients with these syndromes display depression as an environmental CONSEQUENCE of living with their illness.
It is NOT THE CAUSE as is so often dictated by well-meaning healthcare providers.
I am putting together a manual of dietary advice which I will be posting soon, but in the meantime I recommend a diet that is balanced and safe, rich in nutrients and will produce sustainable results with regards to maintaining or reducing your weight while you are still in the recuperative phase of a chronic disease.
I do admit reservations about recommending calorific restrictions but our illness is not caused by a lack of calories, and excessive consumption due to depression or comfort eating will only serve to overload organs which are already disturbed and congested.
From a dietary perspective, I advise a pretty standard protocol:
• Eat 5 or more portions of fresh, raw fruit and lightly boiled or streamed vegetables per day, with a good balance of protein and carbohydrates.
• Avoid red meat more than once a week. Eat chicken and fish instead.
• Avoid too much sugar. Fruit will contain all the sugars you need in a more useable form.
• Avoid dairy products due to the almost universal immune over-reaction to cow's milk.
• Avoid alcohol consumption. This should be a given if you are reading this anyway. The immune response is excessive and the toxic load on the eliminatory organs such as the liver, kidneys and stomach are also excessive.
• Take a daily high quality multivitamin/multimineral supplement.
With this balanced diet you will not be deficient in any nutrients which could possibly be causing your fatigue, or that could hinder your recovery from your condition.
Also, you will not be putting undue strain on your digestive system, which is currently disturbed and malfunctioning.
I DO advocate taking a high quality multivitamin/multimineral supplement to top up any slight deficiencies you may have on a daily basis. They will certainly do you no harm and for a small price will eliminate any worries you might have over dietary deficiencies.
There have been notable cases where sufferers who have been misdiagnosed have responded remarkably to high doses of the B-Complex family. It seems malnutrition is still far from being confined to history in the US and with the rise of fast food is making quite a confident and remarkable comeback in our own backyard.
The quality of foods you consume should hugely outweigh the quantity.
All foods consumed should be natural, unprocessed, and highly rich in vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.
If I must recommend a particular "fashion" diet that meets these criteria it would probably be "The South Beach Diet", but I do not recommend any dietary restrictions till you are past the 3 month stage of your recovery protocol.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
YOUTUBE FITNESS: STEROIDS, IMAGE AND INTEGRITY (A RANT)
The 3 Week Diet System - How to Lose Weight Fast
The Healthy Model Diet (What I Eat)
Friday, March 15, 2013
HIT Exercise Makes You Burn Fat More Efficiently
Copyright (c) 2009 Athleticbodysystem
You probably already know that interval training (alternating between high-intensity and easy recovery periods)helps your heart work more efficiently and burns calories in record time. Don't You?
New research from the University of Guelph in Ontario shows that it also increases the amount of fat you burn during your OTHER workouts too. The Study involved women cycling for four minutes at 90% of their max. They done this ten times with two mins rest between each four minute interval. After doing these hour-long workouts (called HIT for high-intensity training) every other day for two weeks, the women used 36 percent more fat for energy during a low-intensity 60-minute ride than they did before the study. Intervals improve your ability to use fat for fuel. Make every other cardio session a HIT routine and you'll amp up the burn of your lower-intensity workouts, too. And I know what the HIT training skeptics are saying 'but you have to work in the 'fat burning zone' well we're telling you to exit the fat burning zone immediately! >30% max HR work is not only time consuming and counter productive its BORING!! And not only is it boring but the very nature of aerobic exercise is to increase endurance. . if you increase endurance you also become more economical with substrate (fuel) and this ladies and gentlemen means the hour on the treadmill you done last week is going to burn a hell of a lot less calories than the hour you done last month! Your body has simply done as its told and devised a way for you to complete the hour session without burning as much energy. . it's a survival mechanism and its VERY efficient!
Not only will your body adapt in the short term but it will also adapt to it in the long term. You know after the 1st 3 mins of exercise at submax speeds you hit a small version of the 'wall' if you aren't warmed up properly? that is not only what you think it is i.e. your body changing over from anaerobic glycolysis to aerobic glycolysis and lipolysis i.e. going from utilizing Glucose and ATP as its main form of energy over to utilizing glucose with oxygen and fat as its main form of energy. Your body also becomes accustomed to the movement pattern you have been doing and adapts accordingly! If I told you to carry a large box from one side of the room to the other would you a) pick it up in one hand and hold it over your head or b) bend your knees squat over the box and carry it close to your centre of gravity?
The second one right?
You would make it easy for your self! That is exactly what your body does. Your metabolism knows exactly what demands are being placed on it and exactly what muscles are firing and can coordinate them accordingly. Make it easy for itself!! With the ultimate result of reducing the net amount of energy as the workout goes on. Energy production will not remain linear in your cardio session!
Now lets look at HIT as an exercise modality. Intense training increases caloric demand during the exercise itself and increases EPOC (Eccessive Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) which is a combination of increased 'physiological anticipation', thermogenisis and increased glycogen depletion and subsequent re-syntheses and repair to damaged tissues. Now remember that fat is preferable burned during low intensity exercise >30% max heart rate. . in your new metabolic state you are physiologically aroused. It essentially thinks you are in trouble and will amp up energy production in your metabolic furnaces known as mitochondria. Just as your body wants to keep fat as a survival mechanism is also doesn't want to be eaten or caught by predators/enemies. Your metabolism does not know you are sprinting or on a cross trainer. It simply knows you are demanding energy and could be in trouble!
The increase in intensity elevates your metabolic rate while you are exercising but as an added bonus it will keep your metabolism primed and elevated for a period afterwards too. It doesnt know you are training. For all it knows you are in trouble and need to escape. you may even need to engage in another set soon afterwards so it keeps the energy coming! Your 'basal metabolic rate' (bare amount of energy your body needs to survive) is identical to that as if you were walking around for hours afterwards.
So don't feel bad when your sitting on the couch recovering afterwards you've earned it and you can be assured you are burning fat at an accelerated rate.
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For more information on HIT exercises click on the link below!
http://www.athleticbodysystem.com
You probably already know that interval training (alternating between high-intensity and easy recovery periods)helps your heart work more efficiently and burns calories in record time. Don't You?
New research from the University of Guelph in Ontario shows that it also increases the amount of fat you burn during your OTHER workouts too. The Study involved women cycling for four minutes at 90% of their max. They done this ten times with two mins rest between each four minute interval. After doing these hour-long workouts (called HIT for high-intensity training) every other day for two weeks, the women used 36 percent more fat for energy during a low-intensity 60-minute ride than they did before the study. Intervals improve your ability to use fat for fuel. Make every other cardio session a HIT routine and you'll amp up the burn of your lower-intensity workouts, too. And I know what the HIT training skeptics are saying 'but you have to work in the 'fat burning zone' well we're telling you to exit the fat burning zone immediately! >30% max HR work is not only time consuming and counter productive its BORING!! And not only is it boring but the very nature of aerobic exercise is to increase endurance. . if you increase endurance you also become more economical with substrate (fuel) and this ladies and gentlemen means the hour on the treadmill you done last week is going to burn a hell of a lot less calories than the hour you done last month! Your body has simply done as its told and devised a way for you to complete the hour session without burning as much energy. . it's a survival mechanism and its VERY efficient!
Not only will your body adapt in the short term but it will also adapt to it in the long term. You know after the 1st 3 mins of exercise at submax speeds you hit a small version of the 'wall' if you aren't warmed up properly? that is not only what you think it is i.e. your body changing over from anaerobic glycolysis to aerobic glycolysis and lipolysis i.e. going from utilizing Glucose and ATP as its main form of energy over to utilizing glucose with oxygen and fat as its main form of energy. Your body also becomes accustomed to the movement pattern you have been doing and adapts accordingly! If I told you to carry a large box from one side of the room to the other would you a) pick it up in one hand and hold it over your head or b) bend your knees squat over the box and carry it close to your centre of gravity?
The second one right?
You would make it easy for your self! That is exactly what your body does. Your metabolism knows exactly what demands are being placed on it and exactly what muscles are firing and can coordinate them accordingly. Make it easy for itself!! With the ultimate result of reducing the net amount of energy as the workout goes on. Energy production will not remain linear in your cardio session!
Now lets look at HIT as an exercise modality. Intense training increases caloric demand during the exercise itself and increases EPOC (Eccessive Post-exercise Oxygen Consumption) which is a combination of increased 'physiological anticipation', thermogenisis and increased glycogen depletion and subsequent re-syntheses and repair to damaged tissues. Now remember that fat is preferable burned during low intensity exercise >30% max heart rate. . in your new metabolic state you are physiologically aroused. It essentially thinks you are in trouble and will amp up energy production in your metabolic furnaces known as mitochondria. Just as your body wants to keep fat as a survival mechanism is also doesn't want to be eaten or caught by predators/enemies. Your metabolism does not know you are sprinting or on a cross trainer. It simply knows you are demanding energy and could be in trouble!
The increase in intensity elevates your metabolic rate while you are exercising but as an added bonus it will keep your metabolism primed and elevated for a period afterwards too. It doesnt know you are training. For all it knows you are in trouble and need to escape. you may even need to engage in another set soon afterwards so it keeps the energy coming! Your 'basal metabolic rate' (bare amount of energy your body needs to survive) is identical to that as if you were walking around for hours afterwards.
So don't feel bad when your sitting on the couch recovering afterwards you've earned it and you can be assured you are burning fat at an accelerated rate.
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For more information on HIT exercises click on the link below!
http://www.athleticbodysystem.com
Dangerous Weight Loss Methods
We’re all looking for that magic pill. You know - the one that we can take and lose weight without really trying!
What would you give up to be skinny? How about your health? Well, some of the methods of weight loss may cost you exactly that. Before you decide that the way to lose weight is to follow one of the below regimens, take a second look. Do your research and be sure that you understand the risks.
Are you considering one of these dangerous weight loss methods?
*Prescription diet pills
Amphetamines are available only by prescription, and most doctors are leery of handing them out these days. While they do suppress appetite, you learn nothing about healthy eating, you don’t change your eating habits, and you are likely to gain the weight back the moment you stop taking them. In addition, they can be habit forming. The side effects include high blood pressure, heart arrhythmia, sleeplessness, hallucinations and delusions.
*Ephedra
This all natural Asian herb is found in many herbal remedies and weight loss powders. It has a powerful appetite suppressant effect, but has been implicated in over 70 deaths.
*Phentermine Fenfluramine-phentermine (fen-phen)
Fen-phen was a popular weight loss supplement in the 90’s until it was implicated in deaths due to heart-valve damage. Phentermine alone is still sold in many weight loss aids. The side effects include headaches, dizziness, heart arrhythmia, high blood pressure and insomnia.
*Laxatives
One of the popular home remedies, used for purging. Regular use and abuse of laxatives can result in low potassium, arrhythmia, and pancreatic damage.
*Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame, the most commonly used artificial sweetener, has been implicated in multiple lawsuits alleging damages that include blindness, seizures and brain damage.
*Smoking
Afraid you’ll gain weight if you quit smoking? The National Institute of Diabetes says that you’d have to gain 100-150 pounds to match the health risks you invoke by smoking. Instead, set up healthy strategies to help you deal with food cravings and put down the cigarettes.
*Purging
Like laxatives, purging by forcing oneself to vomit or taking emetics can have very damaging effects on health. Depletion of nutrients like potassium and vitamins, damage to the esophagus from stomach acids, and esophageal rupture are all possible side effects.
*Diuretics
Taking diuretics encourages your body to rid itself of fluids - including vital electrolytes. The depletion can lead to dehydration, and cause your body to start retaining water, starting a vicious cycle. Repeated or prolonged use of diuretics can lead to kidney damage and serious electrolyte imbalances, which may result in kidney or heart failure.
*Herbal Remedies
We have a tendency to equate ‘herbal’ with ‘harmless’, but say nutritionists, this isn’t always the case. Remember that many medications are derived from herbs, and because of the lack of regulation, dosages of active ingredients can vary widely from one manufacturer to another. Below is a list of some of the most common ingredients found in herbal weight loss powders, along with cautions about their effects in certain conditions.
Ephedra (ma huang, ephedrine, ephedra extract, epitonin, ephdra sinica and sida cordifolia) should not be taken by people with heart, thyroid or kidney disease, or with hypertension
Cascara and Senna should not be taken by people taking diuretics (both are often found in herbal weight loss teas)
Selenium and Capsaicin should not be taken by people with bowel or digestive disorders
Kava should be avoided by people with mood disorders who are taking mood altering medication, and people with Parkinson’s disease.
Gingko biloba, licorice root, and dong quay should not be taken by people who are taking blood thinners or anti-coagulants.
While weight loss is a worthwhile goal, guarding your health is an even more important one. Be sure that whatever weight loss method you choose it won’t lead to other serious medical conditions.
Copyright 2005 Adam Waxler
Exercise, Weight Loss, Gluten Free, and Paleo Diets
ATHELTIC AESTHETIC: MY CORE TRAINING PRINCIPLES
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Thursday, March 14, 2013
Does Homeopathic HCG Really Work for Weight Loss?
HCG BASICS
Most of the public information on HCG is merely duplicated from a few superficial sources. Almost nothing original or new is available on the most important basic facts about this hormone. It is nearly impossible for the non-scientist to find out anything about the real science behind it. This is even truer for homeopathic HCG. Unfortunately, medical professionals who have no scientific background are writing about it, and too many non-medical people are thoughtlessly repeating what the doctors are saying.
The first thing to know about HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is that this hormone is a very complicated protein molecule. This just means that no synthetic versions are available. Nevertheless, two kinds of HCG products that are on the market right now do not contain the complete native hormone. One of these is homeopathic HCG and the other is genetically engineered HCG. This article addresses the first of these. Genetically engineered HCG is the subject of a separate article.
WHAT IS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE?
You must first understand what homeopathy is before you can evaluate what I have to say about homeopathic HCG. This approach to medicine has two fundamental differences from naturopathic or allopathic medicine. Standard thinking in these latter two treatment modalities are what I call 'dose-dependent' - in other words, the medicinal activity of a substance depends on its dosage. For example, when you take a higher dose of aspirin, you will increase its affect on your body. What you take a sufficient dose of it, aspirin will counteract the symptoms that you want to suppress.
In contrast, homeopathic medicine adheres to something called the 'Law of Similars', or 'like cures like'. This means that a symptom is curable by a substance that causes that symptom. Since aspirin does not cause fever, it is not homeopathic.
Homeopathic medicines also become more powerful when they are diluted. By diluting a solution that contains a homeopathic substance (i.e., decreasing its concentration), the strength of the medicine becomes greater. Successive 10-fold or 100-fold dilutions make the medicine stronger and stronger. Indeed, the most powerful homeopathic drugs are so dilute that there is almost no statistical chance for any of the starter substance to remain in solution.
By the way, homeopathic medicine is very effective, and plenty of scientific research backs this up. Nobody knows, however, how a solution of homeopathic water that contains none of the original substance still works. Although the principles of homeopathy do not fit into 'normal' scientific explanations, the experimental results of this modality support its effectiveness.
Homeopathic HCG fits neither of the basic principles of homeopathic medicine. HCG does not cause people to get fat, so it does not satisfy the Law of Similars. Serial dilutions of hormones in general lead to loss of effectiveness. This raises the question about how effective can homeopathic HCG be? This is where we have to look at results.
ABSENCE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON HOMEOPATHIC HCG
My favorite source of information on medical research is the PubMed database at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which offers titles and abstracts from thousands of scientific journals. As of July 2009, a search for articles involving 'human chorionic gonadotropin' found 519 research articles on this topic. A co-search of this term with 'homeopathy' or 'homeopathic' yielded no articles at all.
This does not mean that no research has been done or is being done on homeopathic HCG. It just means that there are no studies that have been published for public examination. This is in spite of the fact that a handful of scientific journals are dedicated to homeopathic medicine. No homeopathic researcher has published a study on HCG.
VALUE OF TESTIMONIALS
The only accessible evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathic HCG is through the hundreds or thousands of testimonials by people who have used it, by physicians who have prescribed it, or by marketing sites that tout it as the best thing since sliced bread. These are impossible to evaluate scientifically.
The definitive information that you must have on homeopathic HCG is whether it directs your body to burn fat. That is what HCG does, and that is the foundation for the discovery by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons more than 60 years ago. If you begin a program of 500 calories per day, supplementing with homeopathic HCG, you will certainly lose weight. The critical measure, however, is whether your percent body fat drops.
THE ONLY EVIDENCE THAT YOU MUST HAVE
Testimonials do not suffice as scientific evidence for anything. The only way for you to know whether homeopathic HCG works for you is for you to use it while keeping track of your percent body fat. When you lose weight without losing body fat, then all you are doing is starving yourself on 500 calories per day. Everyone will lose weight this way. When you lose weight AND body fat percentage, then you know that the homeopathic preparation is working to make your body burn fat.
The bottom line is that there is no solid scientific evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathic HCG. Keep in mind that absence of evidence does not mean that it doesn't work. It is simply an absence of evidence. Your option is to wait for a study to be completed, which may not happen for years, or experiment with it yourself to find out whether it works for you. However, the pitfalls of experimenting on yourself outweigh the certainty of using a well-established weight loss program using non-homeopathic HCG. That is my recommendation, at least until I see some solid scientific evidence in support of homeopathic HCG.
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Dr. Dennis Clark is a retired university research scientist with more than 30 years of experience in natural products medicine. Before you embark on any HCG program, you must arm yourself with Dr. Clark's objective scientific analysis of the HCG weight loss phenomenon. This program is not new, and it is not revolutionary. Get his latest report, "Myths and Truths About HCG Weight Loss," at BestHCGWeightLoss.com
Most of the public information on HCG is merely duplicated from a few superficial sources. Almost nothing original or new is available on the most important basic facts about this hormone. It is nearly impossible for the non-scientist to find out anything about the real science behind it. This is even truer for homeopathic HCG. Unfortunately, medical professionals who have no scientific background are writing about it, and too many non-medical people are thoughtlessly repeating what the doctors are saying.
The first thing to know about HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) is that this hormone is a very complicated protein molecule. This just means that no synthetic versions are available. Nevertheless, two kinds of HCG products that are on the market right now do not contain the complete native hormone. One of these is homeopathic HCG and the other is genetically engineered HCG. This article addresses the first of these. Genetically engineered HCG is the subject of a separate article.
WHAT IS HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE?
You must first understand what homeopathy is before you can evaluate what I have to say about homeopathic HCG. This approach to medicine has two fundamental differences from naturopathic or allopathic medicine. Standard thinking in these latter two treatment modalities are what I call 'dose-dependent' - in other words, the medicinal activity of a substance depends on its dosage. For example, when you take a higher dose of aspirin, you will increase its affect on your body. What you take a sufficient dose of it, aspirin will counteract the symptoms that you want to suppress.
In contrast, homeopathic medicine adheres to something called the 'Law of Similars', or 'like cures like'. This means that a symptom is curable by a substance that causes that symptom. Since aspirin does not cause fever, it is not homeopathic.
Homeopathic medicines also become more powerful when they are diluted. By diluting a solution that contains a homeopathic substance (i.e., decreasing its concentration), the strength of the medicine becomes greater. Successive 10-fold or 100-fold dilutions make the medicine stronger and stronger. Indeed, the most powerful homeopathic drugs are so dilute that there is almost no statistical chance for any of the starter substance to remain in solution.
By the way, homeopathic medicine is very effective, and plenty of scientific research backs this up. Nobody knows, however, how a solution of homeopathic water that contains none of the original substance still works. Although the principles of homeopathy do not fit into 'normal' scientific explanations, the experimental results of this modality support its effectiveness.
Homeopathic HCG fits neither of the basic principles of homeopathic medicine. HCG does not cause people to get fat, so it does not satisfy the Law of Similars. Serial dilutions of hormones in general lead to loss of effectiveness. This raises the question about how effective can homeopathic HCG be? This is where we have to look at results.
ABSENCE OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON HOMEOPATHIC HCG
My favorite source of information on medical research is the PubMed database at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which offers titles and abstracts from thousands of scientific journals. As of July 2009, a search for articles involving 'human chorionic gonadotropin' found 519 research articles on this topic. A co-search of this term with 'homeopathy' or 'homeopathic' yielded no articles at all.
This does not mean that no research has been done or is being done on homeopathic HCG. It just means that there are no studies that have been published for public examination. This is in spite of the fact that a handful of scientific journals are dedicated to homeopathic medicine. No homeopathic researcher has published a study on HCG.
VALUE OF TESTIMONIALS
The only accessible evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathic HCG is through the hundreds or thousands of testimonials by people who have used it, by physicians who have prescribed it, or by marketing sites that tout it as the best thing since sliced bread. These are impossible to evaluate scientifically.
The definitive information that you must have on homeopathic HCG is whether it directs your body to burn fat. That is what HCG does, and that is the foundation for the discovery by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons more than 60 years ago. If you begin a program of 500 calories per day, supplementing with homeopathic HCG, you will certainly lose weight. The critical measure, however, is whether your percent body fat drops.
THE ONLY EVIDENCE THAT YOU MUST HAVE
Testimonials do not suffice as scientific evidence for anything. The only way for you to know whether homeopathic HCG works for you is for you to use it while keeping track of your percent body fat. When you lose weight without losing body fat, then all you are doing is starving yourself on 500 calories per day. Everyone will lose weight this way. When you lose weight AND body fat percentage, then you know that the homeopathic preparation is working to make your body burn fat.
The bottom line is that there is no solid scientific evidence for the effectiveness of homeopathic HCG. Keep in mind that absence of evidence does not mean that it doesn't work. It is simply an absence of evidence. Your option is to wait for a study to be completed, which may not happen for years, or experiment with it yourself to find out whether it works for you. However, the pitfalls of experimenting on yourself outweigh the certainty of using a well-established weight loss program using non-homeopathic HCG. That is my recommendation, at least until I see some solid scientific evidence in support of homeopathic HCG.
--
Dr. Dennis Clark is a retired university research scientist with more than 30 years of experience in natural products medicine. Before you embark on any HCG program, you must arm yourself with Dr. Clark's objective scientific analysis of the HCG weight loss phenomenon. This program is not new, and it is not revolutionary. Get his latest report, "Myths and Truths About HCG Weight Loss," at BestHCGWeightLoss.com
Fighting Child Obesity
Fitness and nutrition expert, Tracey Redford of Curves International says, “The inactivity among young people can not be blamed solely on the evolution of Internet technology and television in itself. Child obesity has lead to a number of other health related issues such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease from the combination of improper nutrition and lack of exercise.”
Redford went on to say, “We live in a complex society where children of all ages have to contend with social issues such as depression, violence and divorce all having a downward spiraling affect both physically and emotionally. The psychological impact this has on our youth’s triggers an imbalance in eating habits and leads to a lack of motivation creating a domino effect.”
A summer camp experience with weight loss benefits
Last year in Canada alone the government spent over $2 billion on medical procedures surrounding obesity. No matter how many times we read about or see it on the news, children still do not understand the connection between eating, exercise and a healthy body. Rather than pointing fingers and placing blame, we need more resources and programs that can be offered such as summer camp programs specializing in weight loss. These camps are sometimes referred to as “fat camps” for young children and teens to guide them and educate them on making good healthy choices.
Children and parents shouldn’t be turned off by the words, “fat camp” which simply means a place where children of all ages can get fit, learn about nutritional balance and have fun doing so. Getting to participate in sports, crafts, and making make new friends while achieving weight loss in a nurturing environment provides a positive alternative for kids, and can pave the way to combat obesity.
The ultimate goal is sustainable healthy weight loss
When children feel they have no options, they continue on the same path of poor eating habits leading to a state of helplessness. Sending a child to a gym where they feel isolated and eventually lose motivation is not the solution either. Redford explains, “We need far better choices if we want our youth’s to get on track and stay on track. Weight loss camps for pre-teens and teenagers are a viable solution.”
What exactly is a weight loss camp? It’s about building a better self-image and self esteem while promoting health and wellness with individualized programs geared to weight loss that yields long term results. This is the foundation of the whole weight loss summer camp experience. A nutritionist designs an appropriate menu enabling campers to lose the weight and provide the necessary tools to keep the weight off upon returning home from camp. Understanding that the parent’s role is crucial in encouraging proper weight control for their children, the camps provide access to a network of nutritionist across the country.
Written on behalf of www.campshane.com, the original, longest running weight loss camp in the world located in the New York Catskill Mountains.
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Rapid Weight Loss in 2 Weeks - Lose 100 Pounds in 14 Days!
How I Lost Weight WITHOUT Exercise or Diet
Abdominal Exercise And Weight Loss
Abdominal exercise
When most people start on a weight-loss regime the first thing they wish to attack is their waistline. They start off with visions of turning a beer gut into an abdominal six-pack. After a few weeks of strenuous exercise nothing appears to happen and soon they lose confidence and give up.
This article is designed to explain, in laymen's terms, why this happens and why you may be using the wrong exercises, or possibly the right exercises at the wrong time. Either way you are doing yourself no favors.
Never give up because only losers quit. We've all heard the old saying: "The height of stupidity is to repeat the same thing and expect a different result." If it isn't working you try a different routine and you keep doing that until you find the routine that does work, that is the way of winners.
Why These Exercises do not Reduce Waist
The first thing you must accept is that all abdominal exercises only strengthen abdominal muscles, if those muscles are covered by a layer of fat when you start they will still be covered by the same layer of fat when you finish. You will have stronger abdominal muscles but you will not look any different. Therefore your attempt to create figure from fat will have failed. The secret to making these abdominal exercises work is to lose fat first. You lose fat by diet and aerobic exercise, by burning more calories than you take in with food. When you have reduced your waistline to a more natural size you can then take up abdominal exercises and start working on that perfect six-pack.
In a nutshell you need to reduce your calorie intake and burn some calories off by using light exercise. Losing weight can only be achieved by eating less and moving more. Forget the complicated scientific formulae, it all boils down to eating less and moving more.
Exercise Wisdom
Conventional wisdom claims that you need to exercise for 30-minutes each day and that this demand can be broken down to six five minute sessions or three ten minute sessions, whichever suits you best. You can carry out aerobic exercise using simple methods like parking your car as far from the store as possible and forcing yourself to walk further. Maybe walking up the stairs instead of using the escalator, any small act of this nature that adds to your normal exercise output is aerobic exercise and burns calories.
Eating habits
Furthermore it makes sense to eat five or six meals each day rather than two or three. Why? Because you will eat smaller meals and it is better for your metabolism to deal with smaller meals rather than large meals. You can also eat between these meals providing you restrict it to a piece of fruit or a raw carrot. dieting doesn't have to be hard it has to be sensible.
Your brain doesn't get the message that your stomach is full for at least twenty minutes after it is full. How often have you eaten way beyond the capacity that is required simply because the message hasn't got through?
Conclusion
There is no point in attempting abdominal exercises while you still have a layer of fat and expecting a figure improvement. Muscle building and weight loss are separate subjects that should be approached individually if you are to get the best results.
This article is (c) Copyright David McCarthy 2005 and may be reproduced in its entirety with no additions.
Verses of Quran about Balance Diet
Allah says in the Quran "O Messengers! Eat of the wholesome things and perform virtuous deeds".
Islam emphasizes that people should eat a balance diet. Muslims follow the Sunnah of Rasool Allah and the Quran while they set the path of their lives. Quran and Sunnah tell us about the difference in halal and harm. Actually it tells us how to foresee things and judge what’s right and what’s wrong for us. Scientist in the present time have derived that things that are forbidden in Islam are harmful for a person. This is why Allah asked man to eat the halal and avoid the haram. A balanced diet comprises of protein, carbohydrate, fat and vitamin in Islam. Following are the verses of Quran that tells us about what is forbidden in Islam:
• You shall eat from that upon which GOD's name has been pronounced, if you truly believe in His revelations. (6:118)
• He is the One who established gardens, trellised and untrellised, and palm trees, and crops with different tastes, and olives, and pomegranate - fruits that are similar, yet dissimilar. Eat from their fruits, and give the due alms on the day of harvest*, and do not waste anything. He does not love the wasters. (6:141)
• And in the livestock there is a lesson for you: we provide you with a drink from their bellies. From the midst of digested food and blood, you get pure milk, delicious for the drinkers. (16:66)
• It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract there from ornaments to wear; and thou sees the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful. (16;14)
• "Why should you not eat of meats on which Allah's name has been pronounced, when He has explained to you in detail what is forbidden for you..." (6:119)
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
DIET vs EXERCISE Episode 1: Fat Loss Diet versus Best Cardio Workout to Burn Belly Fat
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Monday, March 11, 2013
Health Nutrition Diet Fitness - How does what you eat affect them?
When people hear the word "diet", we tend to think of counting calories, eating salad, and being pretty miserable. In fact, the word "diet" is more about eating healthy, nutritious foods on a daily basis. There's no need to starve oursleves just because we're struggling to lose weight!
So what does a nutritious diet consist of? In my opinion, it's all about consuming foods that keep your energy levels running at a constant high level throughout the day, and allows them naturally fall at night. It's really about eating correctly in such a way your body is continually fuelled to the most appropriate levels. This doesn't mean eating salads all day - it simply means thinking about what you eat, and when you eat it.
My recommendations are as follows:
- Eat complex carbohydrates earlier in the day to keep your energy levels up
- Try to get at least 30 minutes of some form of exercise every day
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water daily
- Try to balance each meal with 50% Carbohydrates, 30% Protein and 20% Fat for ideal nutrition
- Try not to go for more than 3 hours without eating something
- Don't eat anything withing 2 hours of going to bed
- Try to eat protein rich foods within 4-6 hours of going to bed
It's important that you keep these points in mind as you go through your daily life as this wil maximise the value of your diet. If you're able to keep up with this over a period of time, you should find that you have more energy and your sugar cravings lessen. This has definitely been my own experience! Additionaly, the weight will naturally start to drop off without you needing to eat like a rabbit!
If you follow these ideas, then I truly hope you find them as helpful as I have. All things considered, losing weight doesn't have to be punishing! Conversely, eating a healthy diet doesn't have to be about losing weight.
Eat well, eatheathily, eathappily, and dont' make this any tougher than it needs to be.
Happy Dieting!
Exercise: Why You Should Do It
Hundreds of Thousands of Americans spend millions of dollars each year on diet pills, "magical" exercise devices, and misrepresented health and fitness products, when in all actuality a good set of dumbbells and a brisk walk may be all you need to get in better shape than you've ever been in.
What can you do with nothing but a set of dumbbells, you ask? Provide resistance to your body's movements - also known as weight lifting. That's all weight lifting is - resistance. The terms "weight lifting" and "resistance training" have become one in the same because they are describing the same activity - moving your body under more resistance than it normally has to handle.
In fact, you've just stumbled upon the basic secret of exercise in general! Whether you are talking about resistance training, Pilates, Yoga, cardiovascular activities, or any other form of exercise, all of these programs have one thing in common - performing more activity than you would get sitting on the couch. WHY should you exercise, though?
How about defying the aging process for starters? Do you know that the primary reason why elderly people end up in nursing homes is because they lose the ability to think and move on their own? Do you also know that the entire process of thinking and moving on our own happens because we do it every day? Until we retire, that is. Once we don't have to go to work anymore, or deal with scheduling and lifestyle issues, suddenly the only thing that we have to think about is whether to watch game shows or soap operas all day long, and the only exercise we get is deftly flying our fingers over the remote control.
Mush. That's what our brains and bodies turn into when we stop using them. Think you are still sharp as a tack, and at the height of your game? Try to say the alphabet backwards in 30 seconds or less.
Yes…. sharp indeed.
What about physically? Think that you can still hold your own even though you don't really exercise much? Stop reading this article and drop down on the floor for some correct-form push-ups. Did you do at least 30 if you are female, or at least 40 if you are male? No? How about 20 or 25? 15? Unless you pulled off 30 or 40, you are probably at less than the 50 percentile mark for your gender - health conditions notwithstanding.
Okay, so you've determined that you aren't exactly Olympic athlete material. So what? You don't even like sports, let alone being very good at them. That's fine, and there is nothing wrong with that. So what about fat? Do you like bodyfat? Do you find it physically appealing? Do you think it's healthy? If so, we're done speaking. Go on about your business, and thanks for reading this far.
For everyone else, here is a newsflash: In America today - the year 2004 - obesity related health conditions account for more deaths in the United States each year than all known forms of cancer COMBINED. Heart Disease alone is the number one killer of American adults, and it is a PREVENTABLE CONDITION!
How about self-esteem? 64% of Americans are overweight. That is almost two-thirds of the population. If you think that a figure like that and the skyrocketing sales of prescription anti-depressants aren't related, you now have a second opportunity to stop reading this article and continue on with your day.
How I lost weight! + Diet and Exercise
How I lost weight! + Diet and Exercise
Sunday, March 10, 2013
16-Step Diet Plan
Step 1. Say Goodbye to dieting - Forget all about dieting! The words diet and dieting are getting in your way! They are preventing you from tackling your weight problem. Every time you hear these words you switch off and reach for the cookies. Result? Your weight problem gets worse.
Step 2. Say Hello to Healthy Eating - Healthy eating sounds so much nicer than dieting. Start using that phrase today.
Step 3. Put Away Your Scales - Weighing scales don't make you lose weight. They just scare you to death. Put them away now! (Actually, don't put them away until you complete Step 5.)
Step 4. Stop Worrying About Your Weight - Why? Worry makes you miserable and makes you feel more of a failure. Result? You are beaten before you start.
Step 5. Take Your Clothes Off and Look at Yourself in the Mirror - Do it tomorrow morning, before breakfast. At the same time, weigh yourself.
Step 6. Start Looking Ahead - Don't worry about how you will look next week. Take a longer-term view like 6 months.
Step 7. For the Next Week Keep a Food Diary - Write down every single thing you eat and when you eat it. Don't waste time cheating. The purpose of this diary is to enable you to see what you actually eat, as opposed to what you think you eat!
Step 8. Create a Healthy Eating Plan for Yourself - Keep it simple:
*Eat regular amounts of these foods:
Fruit, vegetables (fresh/frozen/canned), whole wheat bread, oats, beans and peas, wholegrain cereal.
Guide: Eat a minimum of 5 helpings of fruit & vegetables, per day.
Guide: Eat a minimum of 5 helpings of whole wheat or wholegrain foods, per day.
*Eat regular amounts of these foods:
Skimmed milk, fat-free yogurt, lower-fat cheese.
Guide: Eat a minimum of 3 helpings of lower-fat dairy foods (milk, yogurt) per day.
Guide: Limit yourself to a maximum of 1 small piece of cheese, per day.
*Eat smaller amounts of these protein foods:
Eggs, fish, turkey and chicken.
Guide: Eat no more than 4 eggs a week.
Guide: Red meat, limit yourself to 1 small portion 3 times a week (size of deck of cards).
Guide: Fish, turkey or chicken, you can eat 50% more - but no fat!
*Eat VERY SMALL amounts of these foods:
Oil (except olive oil), butter, margarine, mayonnaise, white flour, refined sugar.
*Drinks
Water, water, water, fruit juices, tea or coffee (but easy on Espressos!)
*Enjoy the occasional:
Pastry, cookie, candy bar/chocolate, bag of popcorn/potato chips/crisps
Guide: 'Occasional' means once a week.
Step 9. Fill Your Refrigerator with Healthy Food - We eat whatever sits in our refrigerator. So empty out the junk food and fill up on foods from Step 8.
Step 10. Learn How to Cheat - Do you hate fruit and vegetables? That's tough. You MUST make friends with fruit and vegetables. Eat at least 5 helpings per day, although more is better. There are no substitutions. However, you can cheat. Here's how:
*Make home made soup. Ideally, add spices, a little lean meat and lots of vegetables.
You won't taste the vegetables.
*Make fresh orange juice
Many people won't eat 3 whole oranges every day. But they will drink the juice!
*Make blended fruit drinks (smoothies)
Guide: Use 1 cup of fresh fruit + 1 cup fruit juice. For extra creaminess add a little fat-free fruit yogurt.
Step 11. Trim That Fat - Get into the habit of trimming all the fat off meat. All means all. This alone will save you thousands of calories AND help you to live longer.
Step 12. Learn How to Snack Healthily - Fruit, cereal and fat-free yogurt are excellent choices, so are thick sandwiches (lots of thick crusty bread, small amount of margarine/spread, lots of lower fat filling.)
Step 13. Be Choosy Where You Dine Out - Frequent dining out (main meal) is one of the biggest reasons why America is so fat. So be choosy!
*Don't enter a fast food restaurant unless it's a SPECIAL treat.
*Limit yourself to one dining out experience, per fortnight.
Step 14. Don't Go Hungry - Never allow yourself to go hungry. Your metabolism will slow down.
Step 15. Be More Active - Set aside 20 minutes a day to exercise and gradually build up to 30 minutes a day. Yes, you may hate it to begin with, but with time, exercise grows on you! Besides, it's worth remembering that exercise leaves you with MORE energy and burns fat.
Step 16. Follow These Simple Steps for 3 Months - By then you should have lost an easy 15-30 pounds. The best thing is: Your eating habits will have improved tremendously. This means you stand an excellent chance of keeping off the weight and getting your weight problem under control for good!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
P90X Results - Inspirational Transformation - P90X2 Workout
P90X Results - Inspirational Transformation - P90X2 Workout
Friday, March 8, 2013
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There are millions of people worldwide looking to lose weight quickly and easily. Green tea fat burner has come up recently as an easy weight loss mechanism. But does it really work? That is the question we will answer here.
The common health benefits of green tea are well known. Most effective at treating stomach ailments and digestive disorders, the antioxidants present in it also fight cancer and liver disease effectively. The antioxidant Catechin helps prevent viral hepatitis. Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) prevents both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
When it comes to weight loss, green tea fat burner does help. Here's how it works. The metabolism rate of the body determines how many calories you burn while exercising or during any other physical activity. Consumption of green tea increases the body's metabolism rate, effectively burning more body fat for the same amount of physical activity. This makes it considerable easier to follow a weight loss regiment as you can see the results faster than normal.
Not only that, green tea also helps prevent weight gain by preventing the absorption of fat by the intestines. It is also good for the heart as it reduces cholesterol levels in the body.
Compare this with the diet pills available in the market. These pills just kill your appetite and make you consume less food than normal. While this does help in reducing a little weight, it also carries a significant cost in terms of lost nutrients for the body. No food intake means no minerals, no vitamins, and no proteins - all of which are really important for a healthy body. Not to forget the various side effects that you can experience by consuming these diet pills.
Instead, combine green tea fat burner with an exercise program and a balanced diet, and you are sure to lose weight in a gradual and natural way. There would be no side effects and your body will get all the desired nutrients in the right amounts.
Now, green tea is available in many different varieties - tea bags, dried tea leaves, tea extract and capsules. While using any of these forms will provide the health benefits of green tea, there are some trade offs involved.
To get the full benefits, you will need to drink copious amounts of the tea - 5-10 cups a day. And the caffeine that you will ingest with all that tea can cause some unwanted effects like anxiety and restlessness.
An effective alternative is to take a caffeine-free nutritional supplement that contains green tea fat burner along with other natural nutrients. Not only will this fast track your weight loss goal, you will have a healthier and rejuvenated body as well.
Dan Reeves is a passionate researcher of supplements, natural health and healthy living. He shares his research on his website - Supplements Home. If you want to make the most of your life and your health, naturally, visit http://www.supplementshome.com today.
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5+ Diet Plan - Lose 7 Pounds In 5 Days.
Following this diet plan you will be able to lose 6-7 pounds in 5 days.
5+ means that this diet plan lasts 5 days and on 6th day it's allowed to eat some sweets but strictly before 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. only water as much as possible; there is no limit.
Every day's menu consists of 1200 kcal. 5+ diet plan is sufficiently balanced that minimizes the risk to health but it is still recommended to consult heath care professional before beginning any new diet.
Breakfast:
Muesli. Cup of shredded fruits and berries (except grapes and bananas), mixed with 1 tablespoon of grains and fat-free yogurt.
Snack:
Fruit cocktail or shake made of 100 ml of any juice and the same amount of yogurt.
Lunch:
Vegetable ragout made of boiled cauliflower, 1 sweet pepper, 1 carrot, 1 tablespoon of young peas or beans, half an onion, 1 celery root, parsley and add a small quantity of water.
Sauce: 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 100 grams of fat-free yogurt and one spoon of lemon juice.
Snack:
Sandwich made of 100 g of chicken breast with small slice of black bread.
Dinner:
Fruit salad made of 50 g of boiled rice mixed with apple and 100 grams of any other berries and fruits.
Get more information about 5 Day Diet Plan and don't forget to get your High Quality Diet Plans for Free.
If you're looking for a simple effective solution to lose weight in a hurry check out http://diet-guidelines.howtoeasyway.com
Alen Green
5+ means that this diet plan lasts 5 days and on 6th day it's allowed to eat some sweets but strictly before 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. only water as much as possible; there is no limit.
Every day's menu consists of 1200 kcal. 5+ diet plan is sufficiently balanced that minimizes the risk to health but it is still recommended to consult heath care professional before beginning any new diet.
Breakfast:
Muesli. Cup of shredded fruits and berries (except grapes and bananas), mixed with 1 tablespoon of grains and fat-free yogurt.
Snack:
Fruit cocktail or shake made of 100 ml of any juice and the same amount of yogurt.
Lunch:
Vegetable ragout made of boiled cauliflower, 1 sweet pepper, 1 carrot, 1 tablespoon of young peas or beans, half an onion, 1 celery root, parsley and add a small quantity of water.
Sauce: 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 100 grams of fat-free yogurt and one spoon of lemon juice.
Snack:
Sandwich made of 100 g of chicken breast with small slice of black bread.
Dinner:
Fruit salad made of 50 g of boiled rice mixed with apple and 100 grams of any other berries and fruits.
Get more information about 5 Day Diet Plan and don't forget to get your High Quality Diet Plans for Free.
If you're looking for a simple effective solution to lose weight in a hurry check out http://diet-guidelines.howtoeasyway.com
Alen Green
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Thursday, March 7, 2013
Natural Ways to Balance Your Hormones
Children's author, researcher, and humanitarian, Tina Turbin (http://TinaTurbin.com), most celebrated for her children's series, Danny the Dragon, has emerged as a spokesperson for not only children's health issues but women's health as well, writing and speaking about diet, nutrition, and health concerns. Recently she began talking about how important it is for women to maintain balanced hormones as they age. Through her website and radio shows, she offers advice on how women can achieve balanced hormone levels.
"When your hormones are not balanced, you can feel it physically as well as emotionally," Tina says. Hormones are essential to every cell in the body. "When they're out of balance," she says, "you yourself are out of balance." Although hormonal balance is an issue that more and more aging women are concerned about, it is something that affects people of all ages and both genders, and Tina's tips can be applied by anyone.
First of all, it's important to see your doctor if you suspect that you may have a hormonal imbalance, Tina advises. When sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone are overproduced, this can have mild to severe affects on men and women, ranging from depression and mood swings to increased risk of some diseases. Saliva and blood tests can confirm a suspected imbalance, Tina says.
Getting more sleep is the most effective way of naturally increasing growth hormones, says Tina. Usually seven to eight hours of sleep is sufficient. Go to bed a little earlier or get up later by getting certain morning activities out of the way the night before, such as showering and packing your lunch before bed, Tina suggests.
A diet change is also an effective way to change the balance of your hormones. Tina recommends eliminating all artificial sweeteners, making sure to take fish oil and vitamins D, B and CoQ10 in your daily supplements, and also avoiding foods that stress your adrenals such as alcohol and caffeine. As you age, you may also need to begin avoiding dairy and wheat products, as the body can becomes less able to process them, causing physical stress. Tina maintains a gluten-free diet and finds that her hormonal levels have benefitted from this diet change.
exercise can effectively correct a hormonal imbalance. Moving your body helps to stimulate its production of hormones, making you feel better. "Usually exercise in conjunction with dietary changes is most effective," Tina says. You don't necessarily have to start hitting the gym every morning to get the benefits of exercise. Going for fast-paced walks for at least thirty minutes three times a week can make a big difference, especially if you're usually sedentary.
Finally, avoiding stress in a variety of ways can help with hormone balance. There are many ways to reduce stress. The tips that Tina offers, such as a change in diet, getting exercise, and sleeping more, will all make a difference in the physical and emotional stress you experience.
It is becoming clearer with increased research in the area that hormone levels have a lot to do with how a person feels both physically, mentally, and emotionally. It's also becoming clear that not regulating these hormones can have serious effects on your health and well-being. "Many women with a hormonal imbalance don't even realize there is a problem with their hormones," Tina says. If you suspect that your hormone levels may need to be adjusted, take Tina's advice and see your doctor, while trying these natural remedies to bring balance to your endocrine (hormonal) system.
For more information on Tina Turbin, visit http://TinaTurbin.com.Red Wiseman is an avid and intelligent writer and researcher in the Humanities, Arts and Sciences. Wiseman is always on a quest to expand his horizons and those of others via his written and spoken words.
"When your hormones are not balanced, you can feel it physically as well as emotionally," Tina says. Hormones are essential to every cell in the body. "When they're out of balance," she says, "you yourself are out of balance." Although hormonal balance is an issue that more and more aging women are concerned about, it is something that affects people of all ages and both genders, and Tina's tips can be applied by anyone.
First of all, it's important to see your doctor if you suspect that you may have a hormonal imbalance, Tina advises. When sex hormones such as estrogen and testosterone are overproduced, this can have mild to severe affects on men and women, ranging from depression and mood swings to increased risk of some diseases. Saliva and blood tests can confirm a suspected imbalance, Tina says.
Getting more sleep is the most effective way of naturally increasing growth hormones, says Tina. Usually seven to eight hours of sleep is sufficient. Go to bed a little earlier or get up later by getting certain morning activities out of the way the night before, such as showering and packing your lunch before bed, Tina suggests.
A diet change is also an effective way to change the balance of your hormones. Tina recommends eliminating all artificial sweeteners, making sure to take fish oil and vitamins D, B and CoQ10 in your daily supplements, and also avoiding foods that stress your adrenals such as alcohol and caffeine. As you age, you may also need to begin avoiding dairy and wheat products, as the body can becomes less able to process them, causing physical stress. Tina maintains a gluten-free diet and finds that her hormonal levels have benefitted from this diet change.
exercise can effectively correct a hormonal imbalance. Moving your body helps to stimulate its production of hormones, making you feel better. "Usually exercise in conjunction with dietary changes is most effective," Tina says. You don't necessarily have to start hitting the gym every morning to get the benefits of exercise. Going for fast-paced walks for at least thirty minutes three times a week can make a big difference, especially if you're usually sedentary.
Finally, avoiding stress in a variety of ways can help with hormone balance. There are many ways to reduce stress. The tips that Tina offers, such as a change in diet, getting exercise, and sleeping more, will all make a difference in the physical and emotional stress you experience.
It is becoming clearer with increased research in the area that hormone levels have a lot to do with how a person feels both physically, mentally, and emotionally. It's also becoming clear that not regulating these hormones can have serious effects on your health and well-being. "Many women with a hormonal imbalance don't even realize there is a problem with their hormones," Tina says. If you suspect that your hormone levels may need to be adjusted, take Tina's advice and see your doctor, while trying these natural remedies to bring balance to your endocrine (hormonal) system.
For more information on Tina Turbin, visit http://TinaTurbin.com.Red Wiseman is an avid and intelligent writer and researcher in the Humanities, Arts and Sciences. Wiseman is always on a quest to expand his horizons and those of others via his written and spoken words.
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