Make Better Diet Choices » Exercise

Guidelines to Weight Loss – Assured results if followed honestly

admin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:19:37 +0000

Ones self image and self confidence often take a beating because of the lack of care we take towards our health and well being. Food is often used as a source of comfort and as a support tool to deal with difficult emotions and unresolved issues. In a day and age where one thrives on the adrenalin that our increasing stress levels provide us and with the media playing a major role in making known and available the convenience food and drinks, it is a wonder if we maintain a healthy lifestyle. This coupled with the hectic schedules that make exercise an inconvenient option, one is soon to hit disastrous results.

Obesity among children is now catapulting into a global concern due to the far-reaching effects weight has on health and medical issues. With the media depicting thin as beautiful, children today are far more aware of their body and are more concerned about their body image and at a much earlier age than before. To lose weight and stay healthy, one must observe certain guidelines that help us reduce our weight and maintain the same.

The first step to this is to think and stay positive. Negative thoughts and self-beating never get us anywhere. One needs to commit oneself to the idea of a fitter self and to the concept of physical and mental well – being. Weight loss essentially means a perfect balance of caloric intake and exercise. The two go hand in hand and one cannot do the job of the other. Once we understand this concept, it is important to keep our positive thoughts and stay motivated.

The second step is to arrive at a plan or schedule to achieve this. To do this one must essentially keep track of the food intake and the primal reason for the weight imbalance. One must analyze the caloric value of the food and the quantity. If there is a medical reason for the weight imbalance, the same should be treated immediately. Sensible decisions about the food chart have to be made. Efforts to eat home cooked food that is rich in fibre and low on fat must be taken. Atleast 10 – 12 glasses of water must be consumed a day. The ideal meal should consist of 5 – 6 servings of cooked vegetables, 6 – 7 servings of fresh fruits/salads, 2 – 3 servings of whole grains/pulses, 2 – 3 servings of milk/poultry/sea food/yoghurt and 3 –4 servings of cereals/bread/rice. The food to be used sparingly include fat/oil/sugar/red meat. This is only a general guideline and not a rigid prescription. Fad diets and yo – yo diets must not be followed.

Once a plan has been made, all necessary steps must be taken to stick to it by having realistic targets to achieve. A sedentary lifestyle can be avoided by maintaining and adhering to an exercise schedule, keeping in mind ones physical capacity. A time of the day must be set aside to diligently work off extra pounds.

Finally, one must do it for oneself and not for others. One must really want it to happen and must be motivated enough to see this through. The beauty of this whole weight loss experience is that one never knows how good one feels till one gets there. All the very best to you.

More about diet plans

Battle of the Bulge

Carol's Diet Blog — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:05:20 +0000

This was the first holiday season in my adult life that I did not gain weight. WOW! I would say that I have won the battle of the bulge, but I am afraid that I would jinx myself, so I won't ever say that! I weighted 141.6 today. woot!

Asparagus Frittata w/ Egg Beaters

Carol's Diet Blog — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:05:21 +0000

I made this great recipe tonight called Asparagus Frittata. It's made with egg beaters, and not much cheese, so it's pretty low fat, high protein. It was delicious. I happened to have some asparagus leftover from last night. You could make it with brocolli instead, just whatever. Just thought I'd ...

diet.?

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:39:24 +0000

Robert asked:

so im 15. 230lbs. 6ft. i recently lose 20lbs. i was 250.

now i exercise enough. active and play sports everyday. go to the gym. but the one thing missing is a diet. what should i eat in a day. like what type of foods to eat or not to eat?
i usually eat breakfast. some cereal or something. and lunch chicken or something like that. dont really eat vegetable or fruits. my trainer said that what i eat isnt at all a good diet, and i aint losing weight with just excersize alone.

Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing

Diets in Review — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:14:26 +0000

BACKGROUND

Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing: Supreme Makeovers for 50 Foods You Crave is a recipe card set that will be released on December 8, 2009. Hungry Girl Chew the Right Thing was created by Lisa Lillien, a number one New York Times Bestselling author who created the Hungry Girl brand.

Lillien is not a...

Simple Methods For Natural Colon Cleansing

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:23:44 +0000

Many people do not take colon cleansing seriously and are unaware of its huge benefits like getting a healthier skin, more energy and even re-gaining the lost health. You do not even need to use any kind of laxatives; there are natural ways available, free of any side effects. Let’s make it simpler for you.

Just set aside all the junk food you eat. You would not like being restricted but got to do it for a while in order to give your bowels some healthy environment. You should even stop yourself from eating deep fried stuff and sugary snacks that mostly people chew on all day long. Consider cakes, pies and candies as your enemies now. For about next 3 weeks there is a ban on you for going to restaurants and eating fast food. Cook and eat your own food from now.

You might want to go for organic foods from now on. They are expensive but when you are cutting down junk food, spend it on organic now. It is not really necessary but do it whenever possible plus eat healthy and wholesome foods. You need to be emphasizing on vegetables and fruits along with food having proteins such as turkey, fish, beans etc. You would need to live on whole grains instead of ones refined from chemicals that do not have natural nutrients. Whole foods turn out to be much healthier and suit the natural cleansing process.

Liquids play a vital role as well. You should start your day with a glass of warm water and adding some limejuice or some other citrus juice to it would definitely do the trick igniting the natural morning cleansing process. Try drinking up to 10 glasses of water per day. Do not forget to take the fiber supplement. By supplement I do not mean some pills or shakes. Take normal fiber diets that include crushed flak seeds or psyllium. It would help loosen up the hard waste and flush it out painlessly. Make sure to drink at least a glass of juice along with the supplement and in order to be safe from constipation just drink enough water.

Herbs like cascara sagrada or triphala would help you eliminating the excess waste naturally. They stimulate the movement of intestines and colons, similar to what a laxative does but naturally. Be careful because taking a wrong herb could make your body react to a toxin resulting release of a liquid that does not have to do anything with cleansing.

Just add up a little bit to the natural colon cleansing process by walking every day for around 30 minutes. Nothing counts more then your health. Be safe, be healthy and toxin free with colon cleanse.

Acne and Sugar??

Carol's Diet Blog — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:05:21 +0000

It's the holidays again - UGH! It's so hard to resist all those tempting sweet treats. I didn't do so well this year and am afraid to step on the scale. AND - my acne has really flared up. I have had mild acne my entire adult life (I am ...

101 Things to Do Before You Diet

Diets in Review — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:12:05 +0000

BACKGROUND

The book 101 Things to Do Before You Diet is a fun and inspiring guide written by beauty and fashion journalist Mimi Spencer, who has spent years around the catwalk and entrenched in the size 0 culture.

After years of self-deprivation and self-loathing, Spencer has developed the anti-diet, which...

Why Are You Weighting

Diets in Review — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:28:50 +0000

BACKGROUND

Why Are You Weighting is a weight loss book written by Stacey Grieve. This book highlights the fact that it’s not certain foods that are making you fat, but your emotional behavior. Why Are You Weighting deals with the emotional aspect of overeating to get to the root of your problem. By changing those...

Green Smoothies Diet

Diets in Review — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:51:28 +0000

BACKGROUND

The Green Smoothies Diet: The Natural Program for Extraordinary Health is a book written by Robyn Openshaw. The Green Smoothies Diet is designed to help people consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables so that their bodies can fight off and prevent diseases like heart disease, diabetes and...