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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 ...

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.

My New Juice Diet: Aloe Vera & Apple Cider Vinegar

mark — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:54:06 +0000

There are a number of ways to lose weight and, when you put them all together, you can turn your body into a mean, fat-burning machine.

But, for me, the major obstacle to weight loss has always been my diet. I used to hit the gym on a nearly daily basis, training for hours on end. Unfortunately, I was just wasting my energy because I would pile on frozen pizzas, gyros, brats, beers and (my favorite) bacon.

Unfortunately, my diet was devoid of many essential vitamins and nutrients. As a result, I felt as though I had issues with my colon. I was irregular as well as unsatisfied. My digestive abilities were sub par and my metabolism had slowed to a lurch. Subsequently, the weight was piling up.

I lost interest in training because I was not seeing the results I desired. The hard work simply wasn’t paying out.

It wasn’t until I began to incorporate Aloe Vera juice and Apple cider vinegar into my diet that I began to lose weight naturally. I learned, by simply ingesting mere ounces of these liquids into my daily regimen, that I would be able to overpower my deep addiction to food as a drug.

You see, it’s not just junk food. Any food that I eat, I feel like I need to consume pounds of it. The food being fatty, cheese and salty only made the gorging of myself a slightly fun activity. I definitely think that nasty food has an ingredient that strictly delivers guilt into its consumer!

But my appetite is entirely different now, and it’s all thanks to me taking shots! How often do you get to say that? I simply take a shot of Aloe Vera juice in the morning (in my orange juice, so it won’t taste nearly as terrible). And, before each meal, a quick shot of apple cider vinegar and honey.

What the apple cider vinegar has done, as far as I’m concerned, has made me feel satisfied with regular amounts of food. On top of that, it’s a serious appetite suppressor. Just knowing I have to drink vinegar makes me not want to start a new meal. Aside from that, I feel as though my body is, quite simply, healthier. I just kind of feel full all day and, when I think of eating, I’m not driven wild by the thought of putting something in my mouth just to taste it. Instead, I just don’t feel the need to prioritize the desire for food. It’s kind of hard to describe in words but, honestly, that’s all you really need to know about my experience. Hippocrates, when he recommended consistent usage of apple cider vinegar circa 400 B.C., really knew what he was doing.

If you are like me, you will feel the results of apple cider vinegar immediately. The same goes for Aloe Vera juice.

I am digesting my food so much better now and I’m not overeating, thanks to the pH balance-balancing properties of the Aloe Vera juice! It immediately cured the indigestion I didn’t even realize I had! I have yet to be driven by a sudden urge for junk food (and lots of it) for any reason. I am just finishing my first 16 ounce bottle of Aloe Vera juice and my second 16 ounce bottle of (unrefined) apple cider vinegar. It’s been approximately 3 weeks since I began this regimen. Not only have I cleansed my colon, but I’ve also calmed my stomach. I am never gassy any more and that alone is one reason I’ve loved this new lifestyle change!

Clean Food

Diets in Review — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:43:00 +0000

BACKGROUND

Clean Food: A Seasonal Guide to Eating Close to the Source with More Than 200 Recipes for a Healthy and Sustainable You is a mostly vegan cookbook that provides a simple approach to healthier cooking. Containing more than 230 recipes, Clean Food allows you to prepare amazing foods using local, seasonal...

Fast Track Detox Diet

Diets in Review — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:43:03 +0000

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The Fast Track Detox Diet is a book written by Ann Louise Gittleman. The Fast Track Detox Diet allows you to raise your metabolism, get rid of fattening toxins and lose up eight pounds that you can keep off for good. This one-day program is a full-body detox that can rid you of the toxins that might be...

What percentage of girls who start dieting at 13 get eating disorders?

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:26:54 +0000

SAND·n·SUN asked:

I know a girl who has been dieting since she was 13 and still is (she’s probably around 15 now). What are the chances of her getting an eating disorder? I’ve heard that like 86% of girls who diet at that age end up with one, is that true? What statistics do you have/know? I really would like to warn her parents, especially since they see nothing wrong with her behavior. I’m not sure if she’s throwing up in a bathroom or anything like that, but she definately is watching what she is eating, eating foods marked “low carb”, keeping track of how many pounds she has lost, and exercises for the benefit of weight loss. Also looks like she could use a vitamin if you know what I mean..
Thanks to all who help.

Believe It, Be It

Diets in Review — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:27:23 +0000

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As the first female winner of TV’s "Biggest Loser," Ali Vincent lost 112 pounds, about 47 percent of her body weight, during the show's fifth season. Her debut memoir, Believe It, Be It: How Being the Biggest Loser Won Me Back My Life, is a look at how this once 234-pound Biggest Loser contestant not only...

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.

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What diet pills will help me lose weight quickly and efficiently?

admin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:29 +0000

velma asked:

I am trying to look somewhat slimmer for school, but even though I’ve been dieting I haven’t lost very much weight. Has anybody tried any diet pills that work quickly and efficiently?

The Diet-Exercise Synergy

admin — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:44:05 +0000

Diet and exercise don’t just operate independently-they can actually work together to lower your cholesterol.

A positive interaction between diet and excercise in lowering “bad” LDL cholesterol emerged in a past years, report in the New England.

The researchers, from Stanford University School of Medicine, found that during a one- year period, men and women who followed the more restrictive, low- fat NCEP step II diet and also engaged in areobic excercise were able to lower their LDL levels by 15 to 20 points on average. In contrast, those who didn’t excercise failed to lower their LDL levels to this extent. The researchers concluded that”s quite important to include aerobic excercise with a diet for maximum reduction of “bad” LDL cholesterol.

But the benefits of the diet- excercise combinations don’t stop here. Many studies have shown that these two strategies, operating both alone and together, can produce still another benefit for your blood lipids: a reduction in obesity and percentage of body fat.