Are you interested in losing weight naturally without harming your health? The following articles are quick ways to lose weight without drugs and "unhealthy" supplements. Don't fall for "too good to be true" solutions for weight loss!
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When it comes tofat loss foods there are many that are better than others. The benefits are greater with natural foods when it comes to losing weight. The rule of thumb is to burn more calories than you consume and eat more than 3 times per day.
The Concept of Negative Calorie Foods
The idea of deficit calories is a very real concept but in fact they do contain calories but are easily lost with less exercise than regular heavy foods. A weight loss food that takes more energy to digest it is classified as a negative calorie food.
Vegetables and fruits are negative calorie foods including grapefruit, cantaloupe, peaches, lemons and apples to name a few in the fruit category. In the veggie department you have broccoli, asparagus, celery, peppers, tomatoes and spinach.
Fiber & Water: feeds the hunger
These 2 together add up to a full stomach giving you a full feeling without the food cravings. The health benefits outweigh a quick trip to the fast food joint. The natural qualities of fiber and water combined are notable since water is a natural resource and fiber lowers cholesterol and keeps you regular.
fiber is found in vegetables, dried fruit and whole grains. You can see the trend with these types of foods, there are no processed foods to speak of and it goes to show the effects of packaged goods that are full of additives, dyes and preservatives.
All Natural is The Key To Weight Loss Foods
Vegetables and fruits are natural foods that come from mother earth and are the perfect fat loss foods. High water content in fruits add to hydration and a full feeling. Strong colored vegetables contain more vitamins and minerals than any other food. Dark green leafy vegetables are great roughage for a calorie burning diet since it takes calories to digest thesenatural fat burners.
Here's a very interesting weight loss journey by Adam Waters. He was 32 years old in 2003 and decided to take action by making a video diary and posting it. This technique works because you're telling the world what you want to do and it's a very motivating and makes you accountable, the term "failing is not an option" sticks in your brain every day. Weight loss is a journey and 3 months may seem like a long time but it goes by very fast especially if you can see the physical transformation before your eyes. So take a before and after picture and stick to the program of your choice. Baby steps turn into leaps and bounds... You can do it!
Here's a great quote from Adam:
"I am not "special" and neither is the transformation. Thousands of people all over the world do this kind of thing all the time (myself included, 7 years ago). This transformation has more to do with the mind than the body. The body is merely a physical representation of your daily thoughts and actions."
Adam also gives credit to Tom Venuto author of Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle. I follow this book as well and it's by far the most comprehensive and in-depth resource you'll ever read and I can guarantee you it works, you will be totally motivated. It focuses on weight loss, your mindset and eating whole food according to your body make-up. As you can see from this video Adam's physique is all natural. Take a look, it will inspire you!
There are many Body Cleansing Detoxification recipes and I want to share one with you that you'll thoroughly love.
Just one thing... you have to like avocados? If so, read on for a delicious avocado recipe, one of the top foods that help us to eat calories and lose weight while getting the required good fats we need to keep up the development of our mind and body.
Avocado Facts:
A whole medium avocado contains approximately 21 grams of fat, though most of it is healthy monounsaturated fat. Avocados also have 60% more potassium than bananas. They are rich in B vitamins, as well as vitamin E and vitamin K. They have the highest fiber content of any fruit - including 75% insoluble and 25% soluble fiber.
This recipe is from the Wild Rose Cookbook:
Stuffed Avocado Salad
Serves 6
3 large avocados
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
3 hardboiled eggs [chopped]
1/2 tart apple
1/2 cup smoked or baked salmon [without artificial additives]
2 tbsp green onions [chopped]
pinch of cayenne pepper
salt & pepper to taste
3 tbsp slivered almonds
* Cut avodados in half lengthwise and remove pits. remove flesh and reserve shell.
* Cut avocados into 1/2 inch pieces, place iin medium mixing bowl and coat all surfaces with lemon juice.
* Add eggs, apple, salmon, onions, cayenne, salt and pepper to taste.
* Spoon back into avocado shells.
* Top with toasted almonds and serve with lemon slices which is optional.
Try this Recipe and I guarantee you'll love it. I picked up the Wild Rose Recipe book at a local health food store and it's packed full of healthy and organic recipes to use with their 12 day herbal detox program developed by Clinical Herbalist Dr Terry Willard, PhD.
I recently completed the "Wild Rose" 12 day herbal body cleansing detoxification. My starting body weight was 190 lbs. and after 5 days I dropped a whopping 12 pounds. My day job is physical and I workout 5 days a week with casual weightlifting. I'm not sure if it's the extra activity or my genes but I do know I feel great mentally and physically. This program works and I want to share the details with you.
The first question most people ask is what is abody cleansing detoxification and how does it benefit our health?
Detoxing your body with the right herbs and supplements is a natural way of removing unwanted toxins and heavy metals from the lymphatic system improving the overall immune system.
Toxin accumulation may also deplete our energy and leave us feeling sluggish and unfocused. It can also disrupt digestion and change our appetite.
The 12 Day Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox Program
The Wild Rose Herbal D-Tox consists of 4 herbal formulas, 3 in tablet form and 1 in a liquid form taken with morning and evening meals. The food choices are very important and there are no limits to how much you eat, as long as you stick to the list of foods in the program. The first thing I thought about was "what can I eat during this program?" I was allowed to eat as much fish [ most recommended protein ] as I wanted, namely Salmon & Tuna which was convenient for lunches. Other acceptable protein foods below:
Protein Foods [Acid Forming]:
beef, fresh dried beans, coffee [black /2 cup maximum], whole eggs, grains:barley, kasha, bulgar, spelt, kamut, amaranth, quinoa, oats, rye, brown rice, millet and buckwheat.
I stuck to a basic menu with a few organic foods combined namely almond butter, wheatgerm and soy milk. Other daily foods were whole eggs, shredded wheat cereal with soy milk, canned tuna and salmon [including fresh portions], lean chicken & turkey, leafy greens, tomatoes, apples, rice cakes, white potatoes, brown rice, black coffee [2 cups max.], green tea, and avocados and other veggies[mostly carrots & broccoli].
If you stick to the recommended foods you're going to feel great! As you can see there's no bread, refined products [ sugar is taboo!] and milk products. There's no limit to how much you can eat and I never felt hungry at night [Green tea was a nice pacifier along with an apple].
In conclusion I'm sticking with this diet regimen and will probably do another body cleansing detoxificationin 6 months. I recommend the Wild Rose D-Tox [available at most health food stores] for the positive effects you will achieve both physically and mentally.
According to a recent study supplied by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, green tea not only fights heart disease and cancer but may also fight body fat. It was shown that a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract produced a higher loss of body fat for people who drank it every day for 3 months compared to others who drank regular oolong tea. This further confirms the benefits of green tea for dietingwhich is backed up by the following points below.
1. According to researchers, substances known as catechins may promote weight loss by stimulating calorie burning and decreasing body fat.
2. Polyphenols are plant based substances that have antioxidant, anticancer and antiviral characteristics. They are found in most teas.
3. Green tea is rich in catechins which is a type of polyphenol. With antiflammatory and anticancer properties already, green tea has a positive effect on body fat and cholesterol levels.
4. Green tea, oolong tea and black tea all come from the Camella sinesis plant. Only green tea leaves are not fermented before steaming and drying.
5. Researchers studied the effects of catechins on body fat reduction and weight loss on a test group of 35 Japanese men. They had similar weights based on there body mass index which is the measurement of body fat. Waste sizes were also taken into account for the test.
6. The test group was split into 2 groups to perform a 3 month test. One group drank a bottle of oolong tea fortified with green tea extract with 690 milligrams of catechins while the second group drank the same amount of oolong tea with 22 milligrams of catechins.
7. Both groups were instructed to control their calorie and fat intake, eating from the same breakfast and dinner menu.
8. The study proved that after 3 months the men who drank the green tea extract lost 5.3 pounds compared to 2.9 pounds from the other group. The LDL bad cholesterol levels also went down and they experienced a decrease in their waist size, BMI and total body fat.
9. The amount of tea and steeping time will determine how much catechins are contained in each cup consumed. Four cups a day are recommended and green tea extract supplements are available.
This study proves the benefits of green tea for dieting and will help with the prevention of various diseases. Results may vary but obesity may be reduced with green tea extract incorporated in a daily diet.
If you want to lose weight there is nothing stopping you, but what is the quick way to lose weight? Surgery is dangerous and expensive while diet pills are unpredictable since every human on earth has different genetics & metabolism levels. With so much controversy on weight loss techniques we will stick to the safe and natural methods in this article.
First thing to do is stop eating refined sugars and anything touched by man! If it's packaged and processed by human hands stay away. Let's do an example with Breakfast Cereal, stay away from high amounts of salt & sugar including grams of fat.
If you don't know what the chemical ingredients are, put it back on the shelf and grab some Shredded Wheat [only has one ingredient: Whole Wheat!]. Top your cereal with Skim Milk & Strawberries followed by a tablespoon of Natural Peanut Butter.
The above meal consists of Protein [skim milk] Carbohydrates [whole wheat] and healthy fat [natural peanut butter]. Think of these food groups as you plan your 5 to 6 meals a day, [the standard if you're serious about losing weight]. A regular dose of proper nutrition, cardio and resistance training will blast off the fat sooner than you think!
Protein burns fat! The human body takes 3 hours to digest each meal, lean protein is very thermogenic and burns calories better than any other nutrient. Just think, a meal every 3 hours, you'll never go hungry again and get ravenous cravings for cheesburgers and fries.
Eat Fresh fish like Salmon, Herring & Rainbow Trout. If you don't have these available then go for Chicken & Turkey Breast, Tuna, Shellfish, Egg Whites, non-fat cottage cheese and Whey Protein[as a back-up].
Here are the Complex Carbohydrates you'll need as energy for your intense workouts: Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Asparagus, Collard Greens, Red Peppers, Tomatoes, Yams & Sweet Potatoes, Barley, Oatmeal [no sugar!], Beans, Lentils and long grain basmati rice.
Good Fats your body requires with Omega 3 Fatty Acids. Flaxseed Oil, Udo's Choice Essential Oil, Fish Fat [salmon, trout, herring, sardines] These are the best nutrients in all three categories and should be combined approximately 40% protein 40% carbohydrates and 20% fat.
Remember, stay away from any kind of sugar and fast food!
Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day, flush those ugly toxins out of your sacred vessel!
Go to the gym and find a trainer to start you on a weight lifting routine suited for your level and go 3 to 4 times a week. If you can't do the gym and want to workout at home, find a recommended resource in print or on DVD.
Working out at home takes more discipline but it adds to the challenge! Go For It! Run, walk, ride a bike or get on a stairmaster, normally 3 to 4 times a week for a minimum of one half hour. The human body was meant to work and move, turn off the television and work that body!
Set a goal to lose your weight within the time you want it to happen, write it down and put it on the fridge, in your wallet, on the bathroom mirror and believe it's going to happen!
Write down your goals like this:
I Will lose [blank] pounds in [blank] days/weeks/months! I WILL not make any excuses or be discouraged by negative comments!
For inspiration, find a photo out of a fitness, fashion or movie magazine of someone you want to look like and attach it where you'll see it everyday. This is a quick way to lose weight and most importantly the safest since you won't be starving yourself, less food does not equal more weight loss.
This is a major misconception among a lot of people. The human body has a very precise survival instinct, if it detects you are in starvation mode [like skipping regular meals] it will store fat more readily and slow down your metabolism!
If you want to know how to get rid of stomach fat and stimulate abdominal fat loss for those flat sexy abs, you need a properly designed full body resistance training workout that takes into account certain key factors for stimulating your metabolic rate and increasing your production of fat-burning hormones. Recently, properly controlled scientific studies have revealed that people using cardiovascular based workout routines lost significantly less body fat compared to people who did mostly resistance weight training based routines.
Resistance training with weights is an important part of the equation when it comes to learning how to get rid of stomach fat. Proper nutrition, cardiovascular exercise and weight training combined is an essential strategy for increasing metabolism. Weight training by itself helps retain muscle while losing body fat which helps you burn extra calories even when you're just sitting around.
Resistance weight training increases lean body mass which speeds up your metabolic rate, this increased metabolic rate burns more calories even at rest. The amount of calories you burn depends on how much muscle you carry. Weight training is equally as important as aerobic training but either one by itself will not help you reach your goals.
You might be thinking what is more beneficial, training at home or joining a gym. At home there is the convenience of not having to drive anywhere with no membership fees. All that's needed is some free weights, a workout bench and expert guidance to lead you in the right direction.
The advantage of joining a gym is more motivation, a variety of advanced equipment and expert advice from a certified trainer. The choice is yours depending on your situation, the main objective is to build muscle and lose fat.
If you want to know how to get rid of stomach fat the first step is to get motivated with a plan and sound advice. Resistance training is a huge factor if you're looking to lose body fat but it must be combined with proper nutrition, cardiovascular exercises and personal goals. This combination will multiply your efforts and help you reach your objectives much faster.
John Whelan is a Freelance Writer & Fitness Enthusiast who enjoys helping others achieve their goals.
I don't know a single person aside from my very athletic friends who hasn't wondered aloud how to get rid of stomach fat, while they poke at their rolls and moan. To lose the handles you'll want to start cooking with less creams, butters, and oils.
If you live a particularly sedentary lifestyle start by reducing refined foods like white sugar and flour from your diet and start eating whole wheat foods along with lean protein and complex carbohydrates. Forget the Infomercials, there are cheaper and easier ways to get your body in shape.
How to get rid of stomach fat is a burning question these days, since with the hectic lifestyles and lack of time to eat proper meals a lot of people turn to fast food. Today we are going to look at the only real cure for this problem which is easier than you think but takes effort and dedication. Anyone can do this and when you get started the journey itself far outweighs the discomfort your body has to go through getting rid of accumulated fat.
Abdominal liposuction is a common way to get rid of belly fat but not everybody has thousands of dollars to get it done. If you are looking for an easy way out this is the answer, but guaranteed you'll feel much better physically and spiritually if you work it off with discipline and focus. Just remember how long it took you to get the fat on your body so you will not lose it in thirty days, unless you have access to a magic pill.
In short, three quick ways to get rid of love handles is to include a healthy diet, weight training, and cardiovascular exercising. You have to exercise to lose the fat and persuade your body to burn it off for you. Building muscle and toning that muscle helps your body burn calories more efficiently, even when you're just sitting around. So, in between your days of strength training, go for a run or a bike ride, anything to get your muscles working and those calories burning.
By increasing your total muscle mass your body will require more calories in a day just to remain a constant weight. One pound of lean muscle burns 50 calories a day while a pound of fat burns nothing. Your body burns calories even during digestion, so complex carbohydrates like leafy greens and asparagus make the body work harder during this process. Lean proteins like chicken, fish, and turkey help feed your muscle the nutrients it requires to build new muscle cells after a good work out.
There is so much to learn about nutrition, cardiovascular training and weight training that it is worth the effort to either hire a personal trainer or find a reputable fitness manual to guide you along the way.
This article was written with you in mind and to point you in the right direction, now you just need to get started.
When you get going with desire and focus you will never look back once you start seeing the results of your hard work. Sooner than later you can start hanging out at the beach again showing off the new you! When you learn how to get rid of stomach fat with the right techniques and strategies there is no limits to what you can achieve.
Did you know that old cells in your body are dying and being replaced at fifty thousand cells a second? The raw materials for this regeneration of cells come from the foods that you eat. If you want to know how to get rid of stomach fat then changing your eating habits is the first big step, and the easiest.
Eating five to six meals a day is essential for weight loss, it takes your digestive system three hours to properly digest each meal and during this process the foods you eat can help you burn extra calories. A diet consisting of lean protein, complex carbohydrate and good fats are a great combination when mixed with cardiovascular and resistance training. These strategies will multiply your lean body mass and increase your weight loss.
Every physiological task your body performs requires energy to reproduce blood cells, keep your heart and kidneys functioning and so on. Digesting food also takes a large amount of calories and that's a good reason to consume lean protein and fibrous vegetables. These foods create a thermogenic effect and the chances of gaining weight eating chicken breast and asparagus are slim to none.
Fats and refined carbohydrates have a very low thermogenic effect, that's why dietary fat is easily stored as body fat. If you want to start with the right foods and learn how to get rid of stomach fat then start eating lean proteins. Chicken breast, fish and egg whites are the best proteins to stimulate a much higher metabolism.
If you steer away from frequent meals every three hours and go all day without eating then that's when your blood sugar will spike out of control causing you to have a ravenous appetite. You'll get tremendous cravings and not care what you put in your mouth, you just want food now.
Your body has a natural protection system that prevents you from starving to death and stores fat for future use. Frequent meals 5-6 times a day will keep your energy levels up, increase metabolism and give you that full feeling throughout the day.
Learning how to get rid of stomach fat is a learning curve of information but it would not take long to implement strategies to help you get going and drop the pounds. Eating 5-6 meals a day every three hours is an easy step since your hunger will always be satisfied. Lean protein, complex carbohydrates and good fats will increase metabolism and lean muscle mass while melting off the subcutaneous fat around your stomach.
Nutrition, cardiovascular exercise, resistance training and goal setting is a potent mix and combined with sound advice will make your journey a guaranteed success.
It can happen to the best of us! Age, genetics and weight changes can leave us with one or more extra chin. This article discusses how to get rid of a double chin.
Don't be fooled - there is no magic pill and there's no special potion that takes care of the double chin without a little work and effort on your part. By making some nutritional changes and performing some exercises, you can help reduce that double chin and tone up the muscles underneath your jaw.
Dietary changes should include getting rid of the junk food! You don't really need it since there is absolutely no nutritional value. Every time you stick a cheese curl in your mouth you are adding sugar, salt and fat to your body. Sugar, salt and fat help to add layers of fat underneath the dermis layer of skin. Is a few minutes of junk food happiness really worth the years of toting around a double chin?
Here are a few exercises that help to tighten up and tone the muscles surrounding the chin:
• Look up towards the ceiling. Slowly and steadily open up your mouth and close your mouth as if you are chewing, but exaggerate the motions. • Place the palm of your hand against your forehead and use your head muscles to resist the force of your hand. • Tilting your head back, move your bottom lip up over your top lip as if your bottom lip is a scoop.
In all of the exercises, you should be able to place your hand right underneath your chin and feel the muscles contracting and releasing. This helps you to know that you are getting the workout in the right area and doing the exercises correctly.
By learning how to get rid of a double chin you can put any "down" time to good use by doing some repetitions of the exercises. In addition, be very aware of the food you put into your body. If there's very little nutritional value, perhaps the best action to take is to turn around and walk away. With a well planned fitness routine along with proper nutrition from a qualified professional you will lose more than your double chin & look great all over!
John Whelan is a Freelance Writer & Fitness Enthusiast who enjoys helping others achieve their goals.
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Numerous studies have shown that fat accumulating around the belly is not just additional unnecessary weight, but also is linked with higher levels of diabetes, heart disease and higher cholesterol. So learning how to get rid of stomach fat can not only help you look and feel better, it can also contribute to your overall health.
Of course, the beer belly is aptly named and is a great example on what causes that excessive, overhanging gut. Beer is full of empty calories and can cause changes in liver and pancreatic functions. These changes can affect how sugar is processed usually in a negative manner.
Foods high in sugar, fats (especially artificial trans-fats) and empty calories all target those areas where you are likely to gain weight. In almost all people, the belly is one of the weight gain areas. So as part of the plan to lose your stomach fat, you absolutely must cut down on foods high in sugar, fats and carbohydrates.
In addition to dietary changes, there are some exercises you can do to help tone and increase muscle mass within the belly area. Although these exercises alone won't decrease belly fat, by increasing muscle mass, you will burn more calories to maintain that mass and your belly will start to look different because you're changing the underlying shape of your own body.
Some exercises that target the stomach area include the sit-ups and crunches. These are two exercises that are well known and have many slight variations to target different muscle. Toning regimens such as pilates and yoga target multiple muscle groups, which includes the stomach muscles.
However, in addition to muscle toning exercises, you absolutely must include cardio to your regimen. One good way to reduce stomach fat is to alternate toning muscles and cardio exercises on a daily basis. Cardio exercises include walking, jogging, kickboxing and dancing.
It's taken some people years to learn how to get rid of stomach fat, but the secret is this: Combine healthy nutrition habits with cardio and muscle toning exercises and you will definitely start to see a difference!
John Whelan is a Freelance Writer & Fitness Enthusiast who enjoys helping others achieve their goals.
Stomach Fat!! Don't you just love it? If you are like most people, the answer is a very loud and resounding "NO!" We all hate to look in the mirror and know we can pinch an inch or more around the hips. Not only do we see extra lumps, but it makes buying clothes that fit properly much more difficult. In the list below, we will learn how to get rid of stomach fat.
Exercises targeting the muscles around the hips and sides are ones to include in your daily schedule. Such exercises include side bends - standing tall and bending slowly and steadily as far to the right as you possibly can, straightening back up and repeating to the left side. Another good exercise is the torso twist. Standing straight with feet shoulder width apart, keep your hips completely still and turn your torso to the right, back to the front and then to the left. Other exercises that help tone up the love handle area are the ones that work the buttock muscles and lower stomach muscles.
In addition to muscle toning exercises, you need to incorporate some type of aerobic exercise several times a week. Because no exercise truly reduces fat in only one area of the body, the combination of weight training and cardio is the key to losing the bundles of fat all over. By targeting weight exercises towards the area of the body you wish to reduce, you actually change your shape for the better.
As for nutrition, the bottom line is that to lose weight you must use more calories than you take in. Don't be sucked in by the "magical cures" as there is none. Our bodies are amazing, but some things remain true no matter what scientific advances are discovered. Just to be sure you get it: To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you take in. So - make sound nutritional choices based upon the food pyramid. Instead of high-sugar white bread, choose whole grain breads that don't contain trans-fatty acids. Instead of potato chips, choose an apple or banana.
How to get rid of stomach fat is a common question people ask. Remember that the solution is simple in theory, but does require dedication and self-control. Aerobic exercise, muscle toning exercises and healthy eating habits are the key.
John Whelan is a Freelance Writer & Fitness Enthusiast who enjoys helping others achieve their goals.
The weight loss market is huge when it comes to diet pills and the marketing bonanza targeting consumers looking for an easy and quick weight loss solution. There is no alternative to natural weight loss, chemical based weight loss products cause side effects and no one can predict the long term effects. This article on weight loss will discuss both sides of the coin. Last June an over the counter diet pill was introduced with an unusual marketing campaign that warned consumers they must be committed to a restricted diet before they take it. This weight loss drug worked by blocking the absorption of fat in the intestine.
This drug could cause serious side effects: flatulence and diarrhea that is, at times, uncontrollable. This condition would occur if people using the drug ate too much fat, which goes undigested through the intestinal tract because of the drug's fat blocking properties. The issue with diet pills has always been the side effects, uncontrollable diarrhea and flatulence is unhealthy and embarrassing. This article on weight loss was written to show both sides and the differences between weight loss with drugs and natural weight loss, I will now discuss natural weight loss.
Natural weight loss is the only alternative if you want to lose weight safely and eat regular grade A food. With a goal in mind, all that's required is to eat the right nutritional food, perform regular cardiovascular exercises and lift weights. This combination is guaranteed to get you on the road to burn fat.
There is documented proof that lean protein like fresh fish, chicken breast, turkey breast and egg whites burn fat because of the thermogenic properties they possess. Our bodies take 3 hours to digest a meal which in turn burns calories, meals would be scheduled every 3 hours to keep the calorie burning on a steady pace. Lean protein is by far the best fat burner and when consumed 5 to 6 times a day with complex carbohydrates and a good fat will not only make you feel full but build muscle and provide more energy than you can imagine.
Restricting calories causes the body to slow down metabolism and store fat as a reserve since it's job is to help us survive! Many people have the misconception that fewer calories will help them lose weight, far from the truth! Proper nutrition 5 to 6 times a day increases your metabolism and you don't have to worry about uncontrollable diarrhea! Building muscle at any level burns calories even when you're sitting around since muscle needs protein and calories to rebuild itself 24 hours a day.
So do yourself a favor and look into natural weight loss as an alternative to diet pills, you'll feel better and you won't have to live with side effects and spend hard earned money on a chemical quick fix. Once you find the right program with sound advice you'll never regret it! You need to find a certified trainer who promotes natural weight loss and knows how to motivate you to meet your goals.
I hope this article on weight loss has helped.
John Whelan is a Freelance Writer & Fitness Enthusiast who enjoys helping others achieve their goals.
What to eat to lose weight is an easy question with the proper guidance from a professional experienced in fitness and nutrition. Weight loss is a huge market, there are hundreds of quick weight loss methods that a lot of people try for many different reasons like no time, or they're looking for the easy way. Products like drugs and supplements have turned weight loss into a multi-million dollar industry. The fast weight loss hype with the so called "magic pill" is a fairy tale.
The fact that our bodies are regenerating body cells 50,000 times a second means the food we eat contributes to this new cell production and will determine how we look. You are what you eat, if you are consuming fatty foods like refined sugar and saturated fats then your body will respond by accumulating fat. Everything you eat has an impact on your physical condition and most people take this point lightly.
You can choose low grade foods and have a low grade body or eat high grade foods and get leaner and stronger with more energy. Choosing the right foods in the supermarket is a difficult task if you don't know the difference between low fat, low cholesterol, saturated fat and so on. A healthier body needs food that isn't processed or refined, an easy way to tell is if it's man made or not.
Protein not only feeds muscles and helps them grow but also burns more calories than any other nutrients because of its thermogenic capabilities. This helps burn off calories especially during digestion which takes three hours. So in fact, Protein increases metabolism and enables us to lose weight much easier than starving your body which slows down metabolism.
What to eat to lose weight with protein is fresh fish including Salmon, Rainbow trout and Herring. The next best selections are chicken and turkey breast, shellfish, egg whites, non-fat cottage cheese and top round steak. These are the top protein foods that melt the fat away combined with a total workout plan.
For energy we need vitamin enriched complex carbohydrates like spinach, kale, broccoli, brussel sprouts, asparagus, red peppers, tomatoes, yams and sweet potatoes. You get the picture, all these carbohydrates came from our mother earth unaltered by human hands.
Fat is a nutrient the human body needs because of the vital omega 3 fatty acids important to our health. The top 3 fats that should be on your list is Flaxseed Oil, Udo's Choice Essential Oil Blend and Fish Fat from Salmon, Trout, Herring and Sardines.
There are other acceptable foods but these are the big guns when it comes to losing weight and gaining muscle. These raw materials have the nutrients you need to help you develop a healthier and stronger body through cell regeneration. It's great to know what to eat to lose weight but you also need resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, and set goals to accelerate your plan for a healthier body along with proper guidance from a professional to keep you on track.
John Whelan is a Freelance Writer & Fitness Enthusiast who enjoys helping others achieve their goals.
the truth about fat loss & the value of regular food......
From the Desk of John Whelan: A few months ago I was looking for Fitness and Nutrition information. I came across an ebook that has been around since 2003 and is a HOT seller all over the world.
It's called Burn The Fat Feed The Muscle and is well over three hundred pages long. I thought what the heck, it's comes with a no risk money back guarantee and maybe I'll learn something new.
Finding A Mentor Is An Important Step To Success!
I knew it was important to start somewhere and find a Mentor, someone who has already made it to the top. Tom Venuto fits the bill, he's the author of this publication and he's serious about fitness and helping people!
He's been bodybuilding for 23 years, competing for 17 years and has been involved in the fitness industry as a personal trainer, health club manager, nutritionist, motivation coach and freelance writer for nearly 18 years.
Another factor that I like is his no hype approach and no high pressure sales pitches selling the newest "wonder supplement" that can miraculously melt fat off your body. His techniques do not include Drugs or Supplements, he's dead against them!
The fact that he promotes Natural Bodybuildingis very appealing to me since I like to look natural and not bulked up and unnatural looking. A drug free approach is the healthiest way to attack fat.
My goal was to lose Stomach Fat commonly known as "subcutaneous fat" the layer of fat around your waist that forces you to buy a bigger belt!
Tom's nutrition information is amazing and I really noticed a difference when I cut out refined sugars from my diet, the biggest culprit being"Skippy Peanut Butter!" Can you say Discipline!
This sugar laced product is high in fat and sugar and can be very addictive. It's hard to put down the jar when looking for a quick fix to hunger. Most of us love the taste of sugar since it not only gives us an instant rush of satisfaction but satisfies hunger very quickly.
Never Feel Hungry Again & Go Through Ravenous Eating Binges!
Five to six meals a day is easy since you never feel hungry and the more required foods you eat helps increase Lean Muscle Mass and Metabolism. Our bodies are amazing the way they constantly try to save us from starvation by storing fat as an energy reserve.
This is caused by not eating all day [or just one big meal], our brain recognizes when we are going into Starvation Mode! These are crucially important points in the book that are described in detail.
Lean Protein: The Safest & Easiest Way To Burn Fat!
One fact Tom wrote about that really made me think was "the more you restrict yourcalories the Slower Your Metabolism becomes!"That sounds so backwards but he explains the thermogenic effects of lean protein and fibrous carbohydrates.
Your body burns a LOT of calories to digest these foods like chicken breast, fish and egg whites along with leafy greens and asparagus [just a few of the great foods recommended!] There has to be a calorie deficit, burning more calories than you consume.
No Drugs Or Supplements Required!
To put it in a nutshell I consider this book the Bible On Fitness! Tom Venuto has many years of experience, a ton of extremely valuable knowledge and a very humble approach to Fitness and Nutrition.
The fact that he does NOT promote Drugs and Supplementsand "Walks The Walk" is more than enough proof that he's the REAL DEAL!
My name is John Whelan, I'm 49 years old and have been working out for over 30 years, I've tried so many different programs, some have been OK and others have been total flops and a waste of money!
What This Information Has Done For Me!
Since using this program I havelost 10 pounds and decreased my body fatby 5% in less than 4 weeks, I feel stronger, leaner and ready to go to the next level!
Until now I have never found a program that really made an impact and delivered results. You will learn how to set goals, measure your progress, eat the right foods and workout properly.
Vegetables and fruits are negative calorie foods including grapefruit, cantaloupe, peaches, lemons and apples to name a few in the fruit category. In the veggie department you have broccoli, asparagus, celery, peppers, tomatoes and spinach.
