Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diet. Show all posts

Monday, March 15, 2010

2 Easy Ways To Conquer Weight Loss Plateau



You were probably losing weight successfully for the first few weeks after you joined a new diet program, only to be stuck to a certain point later. When people start a diet program they rapidly lose a few pounds, because most diet programs are created to offer you 'instant weight loss'. Sadly enough, this 'instant weight loss' is more often than not 'temporary' weight loss.

You will lose weight very quickly for the first few weeks but after that, you will suddenly discover that the scale is not going down anymore! You are not losing any more weight than what you have lost already! You have hit a situation commonly known as weight loss plateau! In such situations, the only remedy is a complete overhaul of your lifestyle habits.

You have probably done the same sets of exercises as well as ate the same types of foods over and over again during those first few weeks when you were losing weight. As a result your body got accustomed to your diet and exercise routine. When that happened, your weight loss methods failed to bring any sustainable results!

If you want to go beyond this point, you need to change your diet and exercise regimen.

Here are two methods you need to follow to get out of the weight loss plateau.

1. Calorie-counting is not the way to go: When you count your calories, you basically limit the intake of calories to an abnormally low level. When you eat low calorie foods, there is no incentive for your body to increase your metabolic rate since it has to burn only a few calories. The result is that your metabolic rate always remains at a very low level. When your metabolic rate is low, you aren't able to burn fat!

In order to burn fat and lose weight successfully, you need to forget about calorie counting and eat enough so that your body is forced to keep your metabolic rate at a high level. Your body needs fuel to burn fat, and it can get that fuel only from foods!

2. Exercise more: If you have been avoiding exercises altogether, or have been doing only light exercises, then you cannot lose weight. Weight loss is only possible if you perform high intensity workouts daily. Instead of being afraid of exercises, try to love them. Exercises are yet another powerful way of increasing your metabolic rate.

Follow these two methods and you will soon be able to acquire the slim body you desire!


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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

What Is The Coconut Oil Diet

Coconut oil is a healthy oil substitute. Coconut oil is not oxidized easily. It is also resistant to free radical attacks and acts as an anti-oxidant, so a coconut oil diet is healthy.

A coconut oil diet absorbs fewer fats than foods fried in hydrogenated vegetable oils. Foods cooked in coconut oil stay fresh longer and promote nutrient absorption. So it is advisable to change to a coconut oil diet instead of vegetable oil.

As well, coconut oil is great for hair. It makes hair soft and silky and easy to brush. You can also use coconut oil for skin care. It prevents the formation of destructive free radicals.

A coconut oil diet can strengthen your immune system to fight the. A coconut oil diet speeds up recovery from illness, and protects from infectious diseases.

Using a coconut oil diet can help you lose weight by making wise food choices without feeling hungry, miserable and deprived.

A coconut oil diet increases your metabolic rate which makes the body burn more calories. This increased metabolism stays for 24 hours. Taking coconut oil increases your energy level and burn off calories at an accelerated rate.

Always check with your doctor before going on any diet plan.

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Can You Eat Cookies And Lose Weight



Believe it or not there is a diet called the cookie diet. This particular diet lets you have one meal only per day: dinner. The meal is made of 6 ounces of chicken, turkey, fish or seafood and one cup of vegetables.

The cookie diet frowns on red meats because of the fat content. The only other food on the diet is six ‘special’ cookies per day. The cookies come from the diet creators own bakery are only available to his patients.

The cookies on the cookie diet are not breakfast or lunch , but to be used when one is hungry. Along with the whopping 800 calories allowed per day, dieters should also have eight glasses of liquid a day, which includes coffee and tea.

Most professionals agree that 800 calories a day is too low and that the cookie diet lacks nutrition.

The cookie diet is just another fad diet that sounds good because of the cookie gimmick. I am a cookie lover but not at the expense of starving the rest of the day and I’m not sure if 800 calories would give me enough energy to pick up one of the cookies…..

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Lose 20 Pounds Fast With the Beyonce Diet


Beyonce at the premier of Dreamgirls.

Beyonce Knowles needed to lose 20 pounds in a short period of time when she was shooting the movie Dream Girls. She used what is now being called the ‘Beyonce Diet’.

The correct name of the diet that Beyonce used is the ‘Master Cleanser’ diet which is a liquid diet that is said to clean cells, detoxify and stimulate the growth of new tissue. Other names for the ‘Beyonce Diet’ are the ‘Master Cleanser Lemonade Fast,’ the ‘Lemonade Diet,’ or the ‘Lemonade Fast’.

The ‘Beyonce Diet’ version has been said to have included vegetables during the 2 weeks that she was trying to drop some pounds. However the original ‘Master Cleanser’ diet only includes a mixture of fresh lime or lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper mixed into water.

This is to be taken 6 - 12 times a day as well as taking an herbal laxative tea 2 times a day and nothing else. This sounds to me like one would have to spend 2 weeks in bed due to weakness and close to the bathroom.

The Beyonce Diet is said to be safe for 10 days and longer dependent upon ones health. This may be safe for the individual but you may want to tell everyone else to stay away because I’m sure you will be hungry and not in a great mood. If you are pregnant or nursing, stay away from this diet.

Anyone who is considering such a drastic dietary change should seek the advice of a health care professional first.

Free Weight Loss Tips You Have To Know



You can go all out with your weight loss program, or your weight-loss program could be as simple as your budget allows. Here you will learn a few free weight loss tips that can help you to shed those pounds.

They include:

1. Reduce your calorie intake so that it is less than your energy expended for you daily life and activities.

2. Properly hydrate your body so that it can function at its optimal level.

3. Perform a moderate level of exercise on a very consistent basis to burn calories.

4. Increase your body's metabolism rate by eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day.

If you try to lose weight only by reducing your calorie intake you run into the situation where you have to almost starve yourself to death. You are always hungry and cranky and easily cheat just to get rid of the feeling of hunger.

Therefore, another free weight loss tip; you need to increase your exercise level, which enables you to burn fat without reducing your food intake to a starvation level.

Your body more easily burns fat when it is being fed regularly. This is why it is important to eat between six and seven smaller meals throughout the day as opposed to one big meal or even the regular three meals per day.

One last free weight loss tip is; you need to understand that your body burns fat on a relatively equal basis across your entire body.

Your body is not capable of losing fat only in a specific area. For example, you cannot lose fat only on your belly or on your hips and nowhere else.

Keep these fre weight loss tips in mind whehn your’re trying to shed some pounds and as always speak to your doctor before starting any weight loss or exercise program.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Does Diet Eating Work


Does Diet Eating Work

Some think that one of the biggest scams ever successfully pulled on the public is diet eating. I’m sure you have seen advertisements for more diets and diet eating than you can easily remember, and have also most likely seen an article or television show telling you that they don’t work.

If you are considering diet eating your primary motivation is most likely weight loss. What if you knew that in order to lose weight, you actually need to eat more than you do?

You would probably wouldn’t believe this crazy idea, and think that it could in no way help you in your weight loss goals.

However, the fact remains that most people do need to eat more than they do in order to lose weight. The trick comes in the correct diet eating, in the right ratios of nutrients, and at the right times of day. Sound hard? It is really quite simple.

By using diet eating in a way that includes a healthy meal every 3 to 3 ½ hours, you will get your metabolism moving. If you don't eat often enough, your metabolism slows down and you don't burn through calories very quickly. When your calorie consumption is too small your body starts storing almost everything that you do eat as body fat!

So, in essence, every time you starve yourself while diet eating, you’re actually slowing down your metabolism as well as making your body more efficient at building fat.

So, bottom line…diet eating should consist of healthy eating and make sure to check with your doctor first.


Thursday, June 5, 2008

Diet-How To Achieve Weight Loss For Teens


How To Achieve Weight Loss For Teens

Easy weight loss for teens does not mean a crash diet or short bursts of exercise.

A teen who has rarely exercised should not rush into running miles a day or pounding the treadmill. The struggle to maintain extreme exercise will leave them feeling disheartened and they’re far more likely to injure themselves.

However, the teen that increases the amount they exercise, but maintains the same diet and calorie intake, will certainly lose weight. When beginning a regimen for easy weight loss for teens, even light exercise such as a short 20 minute walk will be beneficial if done most days of the week. Every single time one exercise more than usual, they burn calories and fat.

Easy weight loss for teens does include a healthy diet. To eat a bit healthier does not require more money or time. The following is an example of a great meal that teens love, is easy to prepare, inexpensive and features healthy tasty foods.

Grill lean hamburger patties until well done. Place the patties on whole grain all natural hamburger buns. Serve the burgers with a tossed salad and a side of steamed green beans (or preferred veggie). Follow this simple meal with an offering of fresh fruit for dessert.

Expose your teen to a variety of healthy foods to encourage life long healthy eating. Small changes can make a huge difference for easy weight loss for teens. Two extra pieces of bread a week can lead you to gain 5lb a year. Have your teen cut that bread out of their diet and they’ll lose the same amount.

When looking for easy weight loss for teens, always check with your doctor and think of it in terms of permanently changing eating habits.

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