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Monday, September 17, 2012
Thursday, April 19, 2012
What's So Fattening About Fat Anyway?
Americans are clearly obsessed with low-fat and fat-free foods. A walk down the aisle of any grocery store will confirm this obsession. There have never been so many options. You can't get away from all the supposedly guilt-free foods: fat-free ice cream, hot dogs, salad dressing, cream cheese; low-fat chips, cookies, candy, cakes, deli meats, sour cream; the list goes on and on. Even pretzels are being touted as low-fat as if there was a time when they were not.
And while our modified-fat food choices continue to expand, so do our waistlines. Clearly, fat-free and low-fat foods haven't delivered on their lean, healthy promises. Despite what you may have heard, eating a low-fat diet isn't the simple answer to the battle of the bulge. And as a matter of fact, not eating enough can actually make weight loss more challenging.
There are nearly as many myths about this as there are facts. When it comes to weight loss and health in general, it's important to know the truth. Let me dispel some of those myths and give you the straight facts.
Myth: All fats are bad.
Fact: Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are actually good for you. They can lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease. Some examples of these healthy fats are olive oil, canola oil, nuts, avocado, and olives. Saturated and trans fats are the unhealthy types of fat. They can raise cholesterol and increase your risk of heart disease. Processed foods and fast foods tend to be particularly high in these unhealthy fats.
Myth: Eating low fat food is the key to weight loss.
Fact: The low-fat diet fad began about 20 years ago and it still lingers today. Interesting, the obesity rate for Americans has dramatically increased during this same period of time making it clear that there is more to weight management than simply eating low fat foods. In fact, eating too little can actually leave you feeling hungry and result in overeating. Since fats are filling, eating a healthy amount of fat every day is actually a good idea.
Myth: Foods labeled fat-free are healthy.
Fact: Foods that have been modified to be fat-free can actually be higher in sugar and calories than their fat-containing counterparts. Just because the label says "fat-free" doesn't mean you can eat all you want without the consequence of gaining weight. Lower fat versions of your favorite foods can be a helpful addition to your weight control eating plan; however it's best to be mindful and discriminating about your choices. Better yet, go for foods that are naturally fat-free foods like fruits, vegetables, and beans - and get the added benefit of natural fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Myth: There is no actual need for fat.
Fact: Fat is an essential nutrient and it is vital for health. In fact, not eating enough can have detrimental consequences. Fat supplies essential fatty acids for growth, healthy skin, vitamin absorption and regulation of important bodily functions such as immunity. Individual fat requirements depend on lifestyle, weight, age and most importantly the state of one's health. Generally speaking, however, aim to keep your total fat intake at about 20-30% of total calories. In other words, if you are consuming 1500 calorie/day, you should eat about 40 grams of fat. (Note: each 1 gram of fat = 9 calories).
Bottom line - What's so fattening about fat? Absolutely nothing. Fat can and should be part of a healthy weight loss eating plan. It tastes good and it's very satisfying. And not eating enough fat everyday can leave you feeling deprived - a sure fire way to set yourself up for failure. Choose healthy fats, enjoy them in moderation, and eat your way to permanent weight loss.
And while our modified-fat food choices continue to expand, so do our waistlines. Clearly, fat-free and low-fat foods haven't delivered on their lean, healthy promises. Despite what you may have heard, eating a low-fat diet isn't the simple answer to the battle of the bulge. And as a matter of fact, not eating enough can actually make weight loss more challenging.
There are nearly as many myths about this as there are facts. When it comes to weight loss and health in general, it's important to know the truth. Let me dispel some of those myths and give you the straight facts.
Myth: All fats are bad.
Fact: Monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are actually good for you. They can lower your cholesterol and reduce your risk of heart disease. Some examples of these healthy fats are olive oil, canola oil, nuts, avocado, and olives. Saturated and trans fats are the unhealthy types of fat. They can raise cholesterol and increase your risk of heart disease. Processed foods and fast foods tend to be particularly high in these unhealthy fats.
Myth: Eating low fat food is the key to weight loss.
Fact: The low-fat diet fad began about 20 years ago and it still lingers today. Interesting, the obesity rate for Americans has dramatically increased during this same period of time making it clear that there is more to weight management than simply eating low fat foods. In fact, eating too little can actually leave you feeling hungry and result in overeating. Since fats are filling, eating a healthy amount of fat every day is actually a good idea.
Myth: Foods labeled fat-free are healthy.
Fact: Foods that have been modified to be fat-free can actually be higher in sugar and calories than their fat-containing counterparts. Just because the label says "fat-free" doesn't mean you can eat all you want without the consequence of gaining weight. Lower fat versions of your favorite foods can be a helpful addition to your weight control eating plan; however it's best to be mindful and discriminating about your choices. Better yet, go for foods that are naturally fat-free foods like fruits, vegetables, and beans - and get the added benefit of natural fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
Myth: There is no actual need for fat.
Fact: Fat is an essential nutrient and it is vital for health. In fact, not eating enough can have detrimental consequences. Fat supplies essential fatty acids for growth, healthy skin, vitamin absorption and regulation of important bodily functions such as immunity. Individual fat requirements depend on lifestyle, weight, age and most importantly the state of one's health. Generally speaking, however, aim to keep your total fat intake at about 20-30% of total calories. In other words, if you are consuming 1500 calorie/day, you should eat about 40 grams of fat. (Note: each 1 gram of fat = 9 calories).
Bottom line - What's so fattening about fat? Absolutely nothing. Fat can and should be part of a healthy weight loss eating plan. It tastes good and it's very satisfying. And not eating enough fat everyday can leave you feeling deprived - a sure fire way to set yourself up for failure. Choose healthy fats, enjoy them in moderation, and eat your way to permanent weight loss.
Monday, March 5, 2012
2nd place winner "8 Week Weight Loss Challenge"!
It became a family affair, my sister came in 3rd, me in 2nd and my brother-in-law 1st! I lost a total of 15.5 ibs. Due to me taking January off for my birthday, I was surprised to be that close. Great fun!
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
One whole month no MEAT!
This past month, I didn't eat any meat and this last week did have some fish. No chicken, beef or pork. It was hard, but was able to do it.
Too graphic for weak stomachs!
The advantages to eating meat:
FLAVOR
-The flavor of a dead animal in your mouth for a few minutes.
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The advantages to not eating meat:
THE ANIMALS
-When you eat meat, you are very likely to support the suffering
of animals. The vast majority of all animals for food production is
kept in extremely small, dark quarters and rarely gets to walk, fly or
swim freely. The killing process is in many cases lengthy and involves
a lot of suffering.
of animals. The vast majority of all animals for food production is
kept in extremely small, dark quarters and rarely gets to walk, fly or
swim freely. The killing process is in many cases lengthy and involves
a lot of suffering.
-Animals feel pain, remember pain, and have long-lasting behavioral changes due to pain and discomfort.
-Animals are not worth any "less" than a human. Animals are
different than humans. Humans can do things that animals can't do,
animals can do things that humans can't do. Just because an animal can
not scream, cry, talk or have facial expressions does not mean that the
animal does not have pain or discomfort or is not aware of its
surroundings.
different than humans. Humans can do things that animals can't do,
animals can do things that humans can't do. Just because an animal can
not scream, cry, talk or have facial expressions does not mean that the
animal does not have pain or discomfort or is not aware of its
surroundings.
OTHER HUMANS
-Many people in the world are starving due to grain shortages
(also soy and others). among other factors of course. Producing one
pound of red meat requires appr. 17 pounds of grain. If people quit
eating meat, there would be more than enough grain to feed everyone.
(See "ENVIRONMENT" section)
(also soy and others). among other factors of course. Producing one
pound of red meat requires appr. 17 pounds of grain. If people quit
eating meat, there would be more than enough grain to feed everyone.
(See "ENVIRONMENT" section)
-Thousands of people work in the meat industry, most of them are
paid extremely low wages and work under physically and psychologically
unhealthy conditions. The jobs are very dangerous in many cases. Read
the book "Fast Food Nation" for a lot of information about those
jobs.
paid extremely low wages and work under physically and psychologically
unhealthy conditions. The jobs are very dangerous in many cases. Read
the book "Fast Food Nation" for a lot of information about those
jobs.
ENVIRONMENT
-According to a 2006 United Nations initiative, the livestock
industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental
degradation worldwide, and modern practices of raising animals for food
contributes on a "massive scale" to air and water pollution, land
degradation, climate change, and loss of biodiversity. The initiative
concluded that "the livestock sector emerges as one of the top two or
three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental
problems, at every scale from local to global." (LEAD digital library:
Livestock's long shadow - Environmental issues and options)
industry is one of the largest contributors to environmental
degradation worldwide, and modern practices of raising animals for food
contributes on a "massive scale" to air and water pollution, land
degradation, climate change, and loss of biodiversity. The initiative
concluded that "the livestock sector emerges as one of the top two or
three most significant contributors to the most serious environmental
problems, at every scale from local to global." (LEAD digital library:
Livestock's long shadow - Environmental issues and options)
-Animal farming greatly increases the greenhouse effect. Animal
farming produces 65 percent of human-related nitrous oxide (which has
296 times the global warming potential of CO2) and 37 percent of all human-induced methane (which is 23 times as warming as CO2).
It is also accused of generating 64 percent of the ammonia, which
contributes to acid rain and acidification of ecosystems. (LEAD digital
library: Livestock's long shadow - Environmental issues and options)
farming produces 65 percent of human-related nitrous oxide (which has
296 times the global warming potential of CO2) and 37 percent of all human-induced methane (which is 23 times as warming as CO2).
It is also accused of generating 64 percent of the ammonia, which
contributes to acid rain and acidification of ecosystems. (LEAD digital
library: Livestock's long shadow - Environmental issues and options)
-It takes appr. 17 pounds of grain to produce one pound of red
meat. To grow, transport and clean the grain and to wash, transport,
slaughter and process the animals, hundreds of liters of fresh water
are needed, as well as lots of oil (mainly to transport the grain and
animals and to get the water from one place to another). Lots of
electrical energy is needed to keep meat cold to keep it from rotting
fast (it still rots) between the killing of an animal and the
consumption of its meat. In other words, it is a huge waste of energy
and resources.
meat. To grow, transport and clean the grain and to wash, transport,
slaughter and process the animals, hundreds of liters of fresh water
are needed, as well as lots of oil (mainly to transport the grain and
animals and to get the water from one place to another). Lots of
electrical energy is needed to keep meat cold to keep it from rotting
fast (it still rots) between the killing of an animal and the
consumption of its meat. In other words, it is a huge waste of energy
and resources.
HEALTH
-Many large-scale studies have shown vegetarianism to
significantly lower risks of cancer, ischemic heart disease, and other
fatal diseases. (Key, Timothy J, et al., 1999 "Mortality in
vegetarians and nonvegetarians: detailed findings from a collaborative
analysis of 5 prospective studies" American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 3, 516S-524S, September 1999) and others
significantly lower risks of cancer, ischemic heart disease, and other
fatal diseases. (Key, Timothy J, et al., 1999 "Mortality in
vegetarians and nonvegetarians: detailed findings from a collaborative
analysis of 5 prospective studies" American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, Vol. 70, No. 3, 516S-524S, September 1999) and others
-Non-lean red meat, in particular, has been found to be a direct
cause of cancers of the lung, esophagus, liver, and colon, among
others. (Meat can raise your lung cancer risk, too", MSNBC, 2007-12-11)
and others
cause of cancers of the lung, esophagus, liver, and colon, among
others. (Meat can raise your lung cancer risk, too", MSNBC, 2007-12-11)
and others
-American vegetarians tend to have lower body mass index, lower
levels of cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and less incidence of
heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, renal disease,
osteoporosis, dementias such as Alzheimer's disease and other
disorders. (Mattson, Mark P. (2002). Diet-Brain Connection: Impact on Memory, Mood, Aging and Disease. Kluwer Academic Publishers.)
levels of cholesterol, lower blood pressure, and less incidence of
heart disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, renal disease,
osteoporosis, dementias such as Alzheimer's disease and other
disorders. (Mattson, Mark P. (2002). Diet-Brain Connection: Impact on Memory, Mood, Aging and Disease. Kluwer Academic Publishers.)
-Eating of red meat has been linked to earlier manifestations of impotence in men, due to the high saturated fat content.
-Studies by
Harvard University as well as other studies conducted in the United
States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and various
European countries, have confirmed that vegetarian diets provide more
than sufficient protein intake as long as a variety of plant sources
are available and consumed.
Harvard University as well as other studies conducted in the United
States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and various
European countries, have confirmed that vegetarian diets provide more
than sufficient protein intake as long as a variety of plant sources
are available and consumed.
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There are a lot more advantages to not eating meat. If you want to
find out more, please do an online search for "vegetarianism".
find out more, please do an online search for "vegetarianism".
How do I become a vegetarian?
-You quit eating meat. It's probably easiest to quit "cold
turkey". After about two weeks, you will likely have completely lost
the desire to consume animals and you will wonder how you were ever
able to chew on a dead animal.
turkey". After about two weeks, you will likely have completely lost
the desire to consume animals and you will wonder how you were ever
able to chew on a dead animal.
-When you quit eating meat, try to also reduce eating junk food,
sodas, and eat as little refined sugar as possible. That way, you will
likely automatically eat more of those foods that will give you all the
nutrients you need.
sodas, and eat as little refined sugar as possible. That way, you will
likely automatically eat more of those foods that will give you all the
nutrients you need.
-To avoid protein deficiencies, try to eat plenty of beans, nuts, grain-based products and soy-based products.
-To avoid iron and vitamin B-deficiencies, try to eat plenty of green leafy vegetables.
Remarks
I decided to only post a few references. I have researched all
above points thoroughly. If you want more specific information or look
at studies, please do an online search and you will likely easily find
tons of information.
above points thoroughly. If you want more specific information or look
at studies, please do an online search and you will likely easily find
tons of information.
I realize that the very first statement on this website is not
correct at all times. In extremely rare cases, you may be able to eat
meat and not contribute to suffering, terrible working conditions and
all the other things shown in the pictures. If I were put in a forest
with nothing else to eat, I would probably go ahead and try to catch,
kill and eat an animal. I would still not feel good about it, but my
will to survive will most likely drive me to do such thing. It is
natural. Please keep in mind that "natural" does not necessarily mean
"good" or "right".
correct at all times. In extremely rare cases, you may be able to eat
meat and not contribute to suffering, terrible working conditions and
all the other things shown in the pictures. If I were put in a forest
with nothing else to eat, I would probably go ahead and try to catch,
kill and eat an animal. I would still not feel good about it, but my
will to survive will most likely drive me to do such thing. It is
natural. Please keep in mind that "natural" does not necessarily mean
"good" or "right".
Animals who are killed by predators in their natural environment
have the huge advantage that they got to live a life in freedom and got
to do the things that likely made them happy. I am aware that some
animals suffer in nature as well, but that is probably very different
and a lot less the case in nature than when being part of the food
production industry.
have the huge advantage that they got to live a life in freedom and got
to do the things that likely made them happy. I am aware that some
animals suffer in nature as well, but that is probably very different
and a lot less the case in nature than when being part of the food
production industry.
About this website
You probably got to this website because you saw "NOMEAT.NET" on a
t-shirt. The person who wore that shirt was most likely me, the guy who
put this website together. Feel free to ask me any questions about
vegetarianism or whatever you want to ask me. I have 27 t-shirts with
"NOMEAT.NET" on them in all kinds of different material colors and
print colors. A while ago, I realized that I was almost always wearing
t-shirts that had random stuff printed on them, mostly names of big
companies. I decided that instead of supporting those big companies, I
might as well support something that I consider worthwhile -
vegetarianism. If just one person eats one piece of meat less, it was
worth it. Thank you for reading!
t-shirt. The person who wore that shirt was most likely me, the guy who
put this website together. Feel free to ask me any questions about
vegetarianism or whatever you want to ask me. I have 27 t-shirts with
"NOMEAT.NET" on them in all kinds of different material colors and
print colors. A while ago, I realized that I was almost always wearing
t-shirts that had random stuff printed on them, mostly names of big
companies. I decided that instead of supporting those big companies, I
might as well support something that I consider worthwhile -
vegetarianism. If just one person eats one piece of meat less, it was
worth it. Thank you for reading!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Claire Simmons, 33-Year-Old UK Woman, Has Only Eaten Pizza For 31 Years
Thirty-three-year-old Claire Simmons, of Notting Hill in London, is in a monogamous relationship with a dangerous partner: pizza.
For the last 31 years of her life, she has eaten nothing but plain cheese pizza for every single meal, she tells the Sun. And now, her doctors say that Simmons' monotonous diet could kill her.
Simmons says she exercises and drinks plenty of water. The problem is that her limited diet -- the result of a mental illness known as Selective Eating Disorder -- doesn't provide all the minerals and vitamins she needs for solid health.
Simmons exposed her difficult story to the public after reading the story of Stacey Irvine, sometimes called "Chicken Nugget Girl," a fellow Brit who was hospitalized after eating only chicken nuggets for a decade and a half.
This fall also brought to light the story of Jonathan McGowan, a British man who, for the past 30 years, has refused to eat any meat except roadkill. The BBC has even aired documentary-based multiple series on the topic of extremely picky eaters. Could there be something in English water that gives its drinkers Selective Eating Disorder? Maybe -- though it seems even more likely that there's something about English tabloids that helps these stories find an eager public.
For the last 31 years of her life, she has eaten nothing but plain cheese pizza for every single meal, she tells the Sun. And now, her doctors say that Simmons' monotonous diet could kill her.
Simmons says she exercises and drinks plenty of water. The problem is that her limited diet -- the result of a mental illness known as Selective Eating Disorder -- doesn't provide all the minerals and vitamins she needs for solid health.
Simmons exposed her difficult story to the public after reading the story of Stacey Irvine, sometimes called "Chicken Nugget Girl," a fellow Brit who was hospitalized after eating only chicken nuggets for a decade and a half.
This fall also brought to light the story of Jonathan McGowan, a British man who, for the past 30 years, has refused to eat any meat except roadkill. The BBC has even aired documentary-based multiple series on the topic of extremely picky eaters. Could there be something in English water that gives its drinkers Selective Eating Disorder? Maybe -- though it seems even more likely that there's something about English tabloids that helps these stories find an eager public.
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Day 1 - Insanity 20 minute workout!
Whew! That's all I can say! Let's see what results I have in 60 days.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
No More Fast Food!
Today I made sure I ate fast food. For lunch hd Mcdonalds and for dinner had Popeyes. That's it, all done. Now hopefully I will banish bad foods forever.
People who eat several fast-food meals a week are significantly heavier than those who don't eat fast food very often, according to a new study released Monday.
People who eat several fast-food meals a week are significantly heavier than those who don't eat fast food very often, according to a new study released Monday.
Each additional fast-food meal packs on pounds, so someone who consumes one fast-food meal a week is on average 1½ pounds heavier than someone who eats no fast food, says Kelley Borradaile, an obesity researcher at Temple University in Philadelphia. She presented her research at the annual meeting of the Obesity Society.
"These results largely confirm commonly held perceptions about the relationship between fast food consumption and body weight," she says.
Borradaile and colleagues analyzed national survey data on about 4,600 adults who reported their height and weight and eating habits in 2006.
Respondents said they purchase about five meals outside of their home a week, either take-out or dining out. Other research shows a similar trend. About 252 meals per person were purchased away from home in 2007, according to NPD Group, a leading market research firm.
The Temple study found fast-food places are the top choices for breakfast and lunch; casual dining restaurants and fast-food are top picks for dinner.
Among the findings reported Monday:
•The weight of people who consumed three to six fast-food meals a week was significantly greater than those who consumed no fast food or ate one to two such meals a week.
•Every additional fast food meal during the week was associated with a 1½ pound higher body weight. "We don't know if this is a direct cause-effect relationship," Borradaile says. "There may be other factors at play here, including sedentary lifestyles of people who tend to eat fast food."
•About 50% of respondents say they would be more likely to order healthful items if they were offered as part of a value/combo meal, and 41% would like to have nutritional information on menus. "These data reveal some important clues about what factors may help people make healthier choices at restaurants," researcher Gary Foster says
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
You have to fit time in to excercise.
So often I hear people say I don’t have time to workout. I feel you really have to want it. If you really want it you will fit it in. I work 16 + hours a day and find time to do some form of exercise daily. Sometimes even twice in one day. I get a half hour for lunch. I’m able to walk at least 1.50 miles in that time. I want it and I’m going to do it!
Friday, December 17, 2010
Sunday, December 12, 2010
20 day fast!
Here we are at the end of the year. We have 20 days left before the new year. I'm starting my new boxing workout today, so excited! It's been a couple of years since I got hurt that I had a good boxing workout. With that said, I'm starting a water only fast for 20 days. Follow me and let's see how I make out.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Last Call!
That's what I call any challenge I start. We now have 24 days left before the new year. Of course I have goals I'm trying to reach. I'm turning up the steam to reach them. Follow me to see how I make out.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
31 Days left!
I have 31 days to reach my goal BMI. I'm just trying right now to get from Obesity to Overweight. Than in the new year working on getting to normal BMI.
People always put off doing things instead of doing it now. Example I'm doing this in the heat of the holiday eating season. I like the challenge of competing against myself. The hardest person to compete against is yourself and that's why you can push yourself to succeed. Follow me and see what happens.
People always put off doing things instead of doing it now. Example I'm doing this in the heat of the holiday eating season. I like the challenge of competing against myself. The hardest person to compete against is yourself and that's why you can push yourself to succeed. Follow me and see what happens.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Foods To Reduce Tummy Fat
Diet and exercise are essential when working to lose tummy fat. Making the proper food choices is often a large part of the process. Becoming informed or reminded of certain foods to reduce tummy fat can help you change your eating habits. Below are some foods which you should incorporate into your daily eating plan.
Try adding more fiber to your diet. Fiber is difficult to digest and passes through the digestive tract slowly. A slower digestion has been shown to balance sugar levels and reduce fatigue. It also makes you feel more full and for longer periods of time.
Good sources of fiber are legumes such as peas and beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Eating oatmeal in the mornings is an excellent way to incorporate fiber into you diet. It helps lower cholesterol and makes you feel full until lunchtime. The complex carbohydrates it provides are slower to digest which are more beneficial than some of the refined sugars in many breakfast cereals. Also consider cooking oatmeal with skim milk instead water. Calcium has been shown to aid in weight loss thereby reducing tummy fat.
Increased levels of Vitamin C have been shown to help with fat oxidation and metabolism to help reduce tummy fat.. Unfortunately, the body has a difficult time storing this Vitamin but there are many foods you can incorporate into your diet.
Consider eating more berries such as strawberries, blueberries, goji and acai berries. They contain good levels of Vitamin C and as an added benefit they provide antioxidants which help reduce free radicals and promote increases in metabolism. Apples and grapefruits are also excellent choices because they contain less calories than other fruits while providing goods sources of Vitamin C. If you don't like these fruits then perhaps you may enjoy eating more tomatoes, which happens to be a fruit as well.
Stay clear and refrain from drinking fruit juices. They are often packed with sugar and many are not 100% juice. Fruits are excellent foods to reduce tummy fat because they also ensure you receive some added fiber in your diet.
Eating lean white meat such as chicken, turkey, and certain fish provide excellent sources of protein and help build lean muscle. Increased lean muscle mass helps maintain elevated metabolic levels. As we age, we begin to lose lean muscle and this becomes more especially important. Consider steaming, grilling, baking, or poaching instead of frying when cooking these foods.
Look up additional meals and recipes to incorporate these foods to reduce tummy fat. By making healthier foods choices you can increase your metabolism, stay healthy, and promote your weight loss goals.
Try adding more fiber to your diet. Fiber is difficult to digest and passes through the digestive tract slowly. A slower digestion has been shown to balance sugar levels and reduce fatigue. It also makes you feel more full and for longer periods of time.
Good sources of fiber are legumes such as peas and beans, vegetables, fruits, and whole grains. Eating oatmeal in the mornings is an excellent way to incorporate fiber into you diet. It helps lower cholesterol and makes you feel full until lunchtime. The complex carbohydrates it provides are slower to digest which are more beneficial than some of the refined sugars in many breakfast cereals. Also consider cooking oatmeal with skim milk instead water. Calcium has been shown to aid in weight loss thereby reducing tummy fat.
Increased levels of Vitamin C have been shown to help with fat oxidation and metabolism to help reduce tummy fat.. Unfortunately, the body has a difficult time storing this Vitamin but there are many foods you can incorporate into your diet.
Consider eating more berries such as strawberries, blueberries, goji and acai berries. They contain good levels of Vitamin C and as an added benefit they provide antioxidants which help reduce free radicals and promote increases in metabolism. Apples and grapefruits are also excellent choices because they contain less calories than other fruits while providing goods sources of Vitamin C. If you don't like these fruits then perhaps you may enjoy eating more tomatoes, which happens to be a fruit as well.
Stay clear and refrain from drinking fruit juices. They are often packed with sugar and many are not 100% juice. Fruits are excellent foods to reduce tummy fat because they also ensure you receive some added fiber in your diet.
Eating lean white meat such as chicken, turkey, and certain fish provide excellent sources of protein and help build lean muscle. Increased lean muscle mass helps maintain elevated metabolic levels. As we age, we begin to lose lean muscle and this becomes more especially important. Consider steaming, grilling, baking, or poaching instead of frying when cooking these foods.
Look up additional meals and recipes to incorporate these foods to reduce tummy fat. By making healthier foods choices you can increase your metabolism, stay healthy, and promote your weight loss goals.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Failure In Losing Weight? - Some Mistakes You May Not Know
Below are some interesting facts I tweeted this morning. The first on is one of my biggest problems. During the week I average only 20 hours of sleep.
You really want to loss weight. After following many fat burning tips, nothing happened. Your weight still increases. There are some mistake you may do not know, let's find out below.
Do not sleep enough
Sleeplessness may lead the amount of protein in your fat to decrease but make ghrelin increase. Ghrelin is the hormone which is considered to be related to your craving for food. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals.
Some people believed that the more you stay awake the more calories are burnt. However scientist showed that 65% calorie are burnt when you are sleeping. So that if you want to lose weight let's maintain 8 hours sleeping per day combination with relaxing in moderation.
Gene
Researchers proved that our genes are directly related to Body mass index (BMI). If somebody in your family's generation has been obesity you would be easier overweight. People who have obesity gene lose weight more difficulty than other, obviously. The best thing is to obey closely weight loss diet plans, motivation, relaxing under guiding of your coach.
To be infected by chemical
We do not know that there are many synthetic chemicals which are entered our body everyday. Abuse of chemicals in food-processing, smoking, or living in polluted environment are the main reasons of such situation. They make your metabolism (absorption and excretion) be disorder. To eliminate these chemicals, you should supply vegetables especially vegetables contain fiber.
Use medicine uncontrollable
Some types of medicine make you gain weight after using them almost are contraceptive, tranquilizer... Using these medicines uncontrollable may be the mistake lead to your failure in losing weight.
Are you over age 35?
The American scientist show that metabolism and the amount of women's hormone are changed after age 35, especially in some developed countries like England, America... 12% such women have a risk of obesity.
Weak thyroid gland
The consumption of calorie of people who have weak thyroid gland less than normal one. So the result is that though they have join in some weight loss programs their weight is still kept intact.
Tokens of weak thyroid gland are dried skin, peeled skin, headache, tired... You should go to hospital if you have these tokens.
Good absorption
Somebody absorb nutrition better than other however they eat the same food. For this reason, nutrition absorbed in your body does not decrease though you reduce eating. Your best fat burning tips is make your own bodybuilding diet plan and control caloric absorption by counting calorie diary.
Stress
Stress causes your weight to increase rapidly. When you are stress, the amount of some hormones raise immediately and your metabolism are changed. Some research showed that men who are stress are thinned down. Contrary to men, woman often gain weight when they are stressed. Happiness makes you motivate to loss weight; but when you are tired, stress, working under high pressure, you do not have will to follow your diet plan anymore. In such condition, do not use medicine to reduce stress, they may make you gain weight. Let's see the doctor and give advises from them.
Ovarian cyst
40% women who have Ovarian cyst also gain weight. If you are overweight and also have some symptoms like dull aching, or severe, sudden, and sharp pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen (one or both sides), pelvis, vagina, lower back, or thighs; pain may be constant or intermittent you should see doctors soon.
You really want to loss weight. After following many fat burning tips, nothing happened. Your weight still increases. There are some mistake you may do not know, let's find out below.
Do not sleep enough
Sleeplessness may lead the amount of protein in your fat to decrease but make ghrelin increase. Ghrelin is the hormone which is considered to be related to your craving for food. Ghrelin levels increase before meals and decrease after meals.
Some people believed that the more you stay awake the more calories are burnt. However scientist showed that 65% calorie are burnt when you are sleeping. So that if you want to lose weight let's maintain 8 hours sleeping per day combination with relaxing in moderation.
Gene
Researchers proved that our genes are directly related to Body mass index (BMI). If somebody in your family's generation has been obesity you would be easier overweight. People who have obesity gene lose weight more difficulty than other, obviously. The best thing is to obey closely weight loss diet plans, motivation, relaxing under guiding of your coach.
To be infected by chemical
We do not know that there are many synthetic chemicals which are entered our body everyday. Abuse of chemicals in food-processing, smoking, or living in polluted environment are the main reasons of such situation. They make your metabolism (absorption and excretion) be disorder. To eliminate these chemicals, you should supply vegetables especially vegetables contain fiber.
Use medicine uncontrollable
Some types of medicine make you gain weight after using them almost are contraceptive, tranquilizer... Using these medicines uncontrollable may be the mistake lead to your failure in losing weight.
Are you over age 35?
The American scientist show that metabolism and the amount of women's hormone are changed after age 35, especially in some developed countries like England, America... 12% such women have a risk of obesity.
Weak thyroid gland
The consumption of calorie of people who have weak thyroid gland less than normal one. So the result is that though they have join in some weight loss programs their weight is still kept intact.
Tokens of weak thyroid gland are dried skin, peeled skin, headache, tired... You should go to hospital if you have these tokens.
Good absorption
Somebody absorb nutrition better than other however they eat the same food. For this reason, nutrition absorbed in your body does not decrease though you reduce eating. Your best fat burning tips is make your own bodybuilding diet plan and control caloric absorption by counting calorie diary.
Stress
Stress causes your weight to increase rapidly. When you are stress, the amount of some hormones raise immediately and your metabolism are changed. Some research showed that men who are stress are thinned down. Contrary to men, woman often gain weight when they are stressed. Happiness makes you motivate to loss weight; but when you are tired, stress, working under high pressure, you do not have will to follow your diet plan anymore. In such condition, do not use medicine to reduce stress, they may make you gain weight. Let's see the doctor and give advises from them.
Ovarian cyst
40% women who have Ovarian cyst also gain weight. If you are overweight and also have some symptoms like dull aching, or severe, sudden, and sharp pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen (one or both sides), pelvis, vagina, lower back, or thighs; pain may be constant or intermittent you should see doctors soon.
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